Chapter 14: Irresistibly Charming

The tone in that sentence from Jade Dragonfly had already turned threatening, clearly hoping Yun Yi wouldn’t stir up trouble, for Jade Pure Palace was not to be trifled with. Yet Yun Yi was unafraid and even insisted on pushing the matter further.

Nearby, Luo Qingyao glanced at Jade Dragonfly’s pale face, then tilted her head to look at Yun Yi’s carefree demeanor. Her clear eyes blinked a few times before she suddenly smiled.

Whenever Yun Yi made a move, Jade Dragonfly was bound to suffer some misfortune, so it was better for her to quietly watch from the sidelines.

After all, Yun Yi had already dealt with Lan Ruoshui, somewhat reclaiming what was owed. Besides, Luo Qingyao herself had been pinned on the martial stage for a long time, exhausted and hungry to the point of misery.

Suddenly looking up, Luo Qingyao noticed the snacks and tea on Jade Dragonfly’s table. Her bright eyes blinked several times before she laughed happily.

Truly, a pillow is offered to the sleepy.

Thus, while Yun Yi and Jade Dragonfly engaged in their verbal battle, the wronged party herself strolled over to Jade Dragonfly’s table and plopped down, picking up the snacks and enjoying them with great relish.

Everyone’s attention was focused on the confrontation between Jade Dragonfly and Yun Yi, so no one noticed Luo Qingyao’s stealthy snacking.

“Though I have no backing from that worthless Jade Pure Palace or the trashy Carefree Pavilion,” Yun Yi said with a defiant sneer, “you’d better not bother me with such nonsense. Otherwise, if you push me too far, I’ll burn your nests to ashes!”

The prestigious Jade Pure Palace and Carefree Pavilion, two of the three great powers of the realm, were insulted as rubbish and nonsense by Yun Yi’s bold words, causing Jade Dragonfly and Feng Qingjue’s faces to darken simultaneously.

Yet Yun Yi seemed oblivious, utterly indifferent.

Daring to bully his chosen little disciple was courting death.

Yun Yi was just preparing to righteously seek justice for Luo Qingyao when he suddenly turned and saw her sitting at Jade Dragonfly’s table, feasting heartily.

His face instantly darkened.

This hardly looked like someone who had been wronged or bullied.

She looked more like a starving ghost reborn.

He had been working hard on her behalf, yet she was off gorging herself—such an ungrateful little girl!

Still, that carefree nature was undeniably endearing.

Jade Dragonfly was nearly fuming with rage at Yun Yi, but to maintain her image as a virtuous lady in front of others, she suppressed her anger and said, “Young Master Yun, I respect you as one of the Five Lords of the world. I hope you know to conduct yourself with dignity and self-respect.”

Unexpectedly, Yun Yi laughed arrogantly, exuding a kingly aura. Standing with his hands behind his back, he raised an eyebrow and retorted, “Whether I respect myself or not is none of your business.”

“You—!” Jade Dragonfly, shocked that Yun Yi would so shamelessly curse, was almost driven mad with anger. Her gaze flicked to the icy expression of Feng Qingjue beside her, and a plan formed in her mind.

“Young Master Yun, even if you’re not afraid of Jade Pure Palace, surely you fear Carefree Pavilion? Do you really think the two of us are easy to bully?”

With those words, she effectively dragged Carefree Pavilion into the fray.

Yet Feng Qingjue still showed no intention of speaking. His eyes repeatedly glanced toward Luo Qingyao, who was entirely preoccupied with eating.

He had never seen such a peculiar girl—under these circumstances, she could eat so calmly, as if no one present mattered compared to the plate of snacks before her.