Soft, warm, and fragrant; easily pushed over; the obsessive demon king becomes addicted to pampering

Do they know each other?

This thought startled Jiang Chenyan! He couldn't help but start speculating about the relationship between the two.

If they really knew each other, why didn't they exchange a single word at the banquet? They didn't even exchange a glance...

Although his mind was full of questions, his expression remained calm and gentle, and he smiled slightly: "If there is nothing else, Lord Qingdi, I will take my leave now!"

Jiang Chenyan did not answer the man's question directly. He would never let the girl be taken away by someone else, not to mention that she was asleep and had no ability to protect herself.

Even when she was lucid before, she shook her head to indicate that she had nowhere to go and was homeless!

Tong Guang had never said that he knew the man in front of him, and for both public and private reasons, he would never hand the girl over to Si Hanye.

Beneath his dark hair, his slightly furrowed brows gave him an exceptionally cold and aloof appearance. A tremendous energy pressure surged around Si Hanye, and his voice was as cold as if it had been tempered with ice.

"I said I was taking her away!"

Jiang Chenyan was well aware of Si Hanye's strength, but he had said he would protect the girl and would never leave.

Her gaze met the man's with unwavering determination and fearlessness, her voice losing its usual gentle warmth and gaining a sharp edge!

"Lord Qingdi has been claiming he wants to take my friend away. By what right do you do this? Tong Guang has never said he knows you!"

"Just now at the banquet, you acted like a stranger to her. Since she's a stranger, I can't possibly hand her over to you!"

Hearing Jiang Chenyan's series of questions, Si Hanye chuckled. It seems this kid still doesn't understand!

However, he didn't need to explain his relationship with the girl, nor did he have to!

He smiled faintly, his words cold yet tinged with mockery: "You've said all that just to tell me you can't take her with you, is that it?"

"Unfortunately... you couldn't stop him!"

The next moment, his figure vanished from the spot!

Its speed was so fast that it left behind afterimages, leaving only faint afterimages swaying in the air.

Jiang Chenyan was startled and instantly channeled his spiritual power. Dozens of figures split off from his body and fled in all directions!

His calm voice echoed through the air, "I know I am no match for Lord Qingdi, but I will never surrender without a fight!"

This is one of the Jiang family's unique skills—the Illusory Ink Technique! An ordinary clone technique only creates one true body; the rest are illusions!

The Illusionary Ink Technique is different; it can truly create a deception that is indistinguishable from the real thing, with its aura, attacks, and defenses being identical to the original!

While the Illusionary Ink Technique is incredibly powerful, as the number of clones increases, the cultivator's strength becomes limited. If the clones are excessively dispersed, the power of each individual clone will naturally weaken...

Legend has it that the Illusionary Ink Technique, when cultivated to its peak, even grants its clones autonomous consciousness. These clones can cultivate independently, like other living beings, and then merge with the main body at the opportune time. The cultivator's strength will then surge dramatically, becoming immeasurable!

Putting everything else aside, just considering the ability to escape alone, it can confuse the opponent and make it impossible for them to catch up!

A sneer spread across Si Hanye's lips. The Illusionary Ink Technique was indeed powerful, but unfortunately, it was useless against him!

Azure flames danced within his dark eyes, like burning jade! As he gazed, Jiang Chenyan's figure gradually became transparent in his eyes, and the spiritual energy flowing within his scattered clones originated from only one source!

Got you!

His figure transformed into a streak of azure light, tearing through the void like lightning, and hurtling toward Jiang Chenyan's true form.

He nimbly dodged the dense bushes. The girl in his arms remained sound asleep; under the influence of the hypnosis, she would not wake for the next ten hours, no matter what happened, unless the caster personally lifted the spell…

Jiang Chenyan knew, of course, that the Illusionary Ink Technique could not trap Si Hanye, but he never expected that the other party would so quickly see through his clone.

The terrifying and powerful aura behind him instantly approached, sending a chill down his spine.

Now that Si Hanye had seen through his true form, he simply recalled all his clones. His spiritual energy instantly became abundant, and his speed increased several levels in an instant.

A wisp of turquoise light lingered around Si Hanye's fingertip. He flicked his finger lightly, striking Jiang Chenyan's back with perfect accuracy.

What seemed like a light, floating point contained terrifying power, instantly sending him flying and crashing to the ground.

Just as they were about to hit the ground, Jiang Chenyan quickly steadied himself and tightly protected the girl in his arms.

The spiritual energy within his body became disordered, and a fishy, ​​sweet taste rose in his throat.

Is this the power of the Demon Alliance's rulers?

A mere casual strike was enough to severely injure him. Indeed, the difference in skill between them was simply too great!

Si Hanye stood before him, his dark eyes cold and indifferent, only showing a slight ripple in his gaze when facing that girl.

He didn't want to hurt Jiang Chenyan, but this kid actually held the girl's hand in front of him, showing great care and concern, acting just like a boyfriend!

Now they won't return the girl to him; they want to keep her for themselves.

He was determined to teach that Jiang kid a lesson!

Si Hanye stared at him with cold, deep eyes, his clear, magnetic voice devoid of any emotion.

"Jiang Chenyan, do you realize that your actions today have put her in the eye of the storm!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chenyan struggled to suppress his churning breath, his voice hoarse. "What do you mean by that?"

The memories of his time with the girl that evening kept flashing through his mind, and he couldn't understand it.

"I like her. What's wrong with liking someone?" He no longer hid his true feelings and simply admitted it to the man.

Si Hanye didn't respond, but just glanced at him indifferently before taking the girl from his arms.

The moment he took the girl, all his sharp aura vanished, his movements becoming incredibly gentle, as if he were holding the most precious thing in the world...

Jiang Chenyan raised his hand and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He did not stop the man from taking the girl away.

The legendary Azure Emperor, so elegant and otherworldly, would actually show such tenderness and care towards someone, like a gentle hot spring soothing the heart.

Regardless of their relationship, he believed that Si Hanye would never harm Tong Guang.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance until they vanished from sight, Jiang Chenyan couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

At this moment, he finally realized that Tong Guang's ignoring of the man at the banquet was not because she did not know him, but because it was intentional.

He finally understood that the girl's defiant drinking and the sadness in her expression were all due to that person's deliberate indifference.

So it turns out... there were clues to all of this!

She cares about him! That's why she's acting this way!

My heart sank in an instant...

He chuckled, a thin layer of mist welling up in his eyes, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

Jiang Chenyan did not leave, but instead sat down against the giant tree. His tall body was like a bamboo stalk bent under the weight, exuding a sense of dejection.

At this moment, he was no longer the gentle and refined young master of the Jiang family, a favored son of heaven.

He casually took off his glasses and tossed them aside, letting the withered yellow leaves scatter all over him...

Suddenly, the man's clear, deep voice reached his ears and echoed in his heart!

"It's not wrong to like someone, we...we're not wrong at all!"