Chapter 655: Testing the Water

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The Family Compet.i.tion had concluded, and Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Lengan decided to temporarily return to the mortal world.

Regarding the matters concerning the Ye family, Ye Lengan had no immediate plans to expose them. She intended to gather more evidence upon returning to the mortal world before unveiling the truth.

However, before their departure, Huangfu Ruiling needed to attend to the affairs of the Huangfu family.

Ye Lengan, uninterested in these matters, decided to take a stroll. Unexpectedly, before reaching the door, she was hailed by someone in the corridor.

Looking at the person who stopped her, Ye Lengans lips curled into an intrigued smile. She turned to the person and calmly asked, Whats the matter?

The person was none other than Huangfu Ruixiang.

However, when she saw him calling out to her, she was momentarily bewildered. She was sure that during her time in the Hidden World, she had no interaction with Huangfu Ruixiang. The two hadnt exchanged a single word, yet he suddenly stopped her now. She was genuinely curious about the reason.

Miss Ye. Huangfu Ruixiang stepped forward but maintained a cautious distance. l have something Id like to ask you.

Although he suspected Huangfu Ling to be Huangfu Ruiling, he lacked the courage to verify it directly. His current understanding was based on speculations. If he recklessly approached the family head and his guess turned out to be everything he had would crumble.

After careful consideration, he decided to test the waters with Ye Lengan. However, the situation didnt unfold as smoothly as he had hoped. Ye Lengan, being the family heads fiance, was not someone a mere disciple could approach easily. Especially given their usual inseparable connection, finding an opportunity was a challenge.

Now that an opportunity presented itself, he couldnt let it slip away.

Oh. Ye Lengan looked at Huangfu Ruixiang, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Who are you? Why stop me? Do you have something to say?

Huangfu Ruixiang was taken aback. He hadnt expected her complete denial.

Whats the matter? Surprised? Ye Lengan continued, l dont recall any interaction between us. Who knows what your intentions are for stopping me in the corridor?

l didnt, Huangfu Ruixiang quickly responded to Ye Lengans words. Miss

Ye, I just

His thoughts were in disarray. At this moment, he naturally lost the confidence he had before.

Taking a deep breath, Huangfu Ruixiang tried to calm himself. Miss Ye, 1 mean no harm. I just wanted to talk. I heard you came from the mortal world, and I also have ties there. I know someone with a name quite similar to yours. Hence, 1 wanted to inquire.

While speaking, he kept a close eye on Ye Lengan, hoping to decipher any hint from her expression.

But Ye Lengan remained calm, showing no signs of change. So? she asked, Did you come all the way here just to tell me about someone with a name similar to mine? The world is vast, and there are so many people. Even if names are not just similar but exactly the same, its not uncommon. Did you stop me just to say such nonsense?

Miss Ye, arent you curious at all? Huangfu Ruixiang became somewhat anxious and hastily continued, The girls name is Ye Lengan, and her boyfriends name is Huangfu Ruiling.

He stared intently at Ye Lengan, fearing he might miss even the slightest hint of her expression.

What does it have to do with me? Ye Lengan spoke indifferently. As an inner sect disciple, instead of dedicating time to improving your cultivation, youre here pulling me into irrelevant chatter. Are you that idle?

No, Im not. Faced with such a cold expression, Huangfu Ruixiang became anxious. He hurriedly added, Miss Ye, Im just a bit curious. Do you have any connection with Ye Lengan?

He didnt know if the person in front of him was pretending to be clueless or if she wasnt Ye Lengan at all. Everything might just be his unfounded speculation.

But, the names were undeniably similar. Moreover, if Huangfu Ling wasnt Huangfu Ruiling, then why could he stay?

The Ye Lengan you mentioned, 1 dont know her. She looked at Huangfu Ruixiang and continued, However, if you think you have too much time and its unsuitable for cultivation, maybe its best for you not to stay in the family. Hearing this, Huangfu Ruixiang was truly anxious this time. Urgency laced his tone as he said, Miss Ye, youve misunderstood. I really have no other intentions. Also, Ive been diligently cultivating, not daring to slack off in the least. So please, dont ask me to leave.

He never antic.i.p.ated that a simple probing would almost result in being expelled. He didnt doubt the weight of her words at all.

The person in front of him was the family heads fiance, holding a position in the family second only to the family head. He, on the other hand, was just a minor inner sect disciple, incapable of standing against her. If she genuinely wanted him gone, he believed he might return to the mortal world by tomorrow.

Ye Lengan looked coldly at Huangfu Ruixiang and continued, Lets forget about this incident. However, if you continue bothering me with such nonsense in the future, dont blame me for being impolite.

With that, she didnt spare another glance at Huangfu Ruixiang and left.

Huangfu Ruixiang didnt dare to breathe loudly.

It wasnt until Ye Lengans figure disappeared at the end of the corridor that he breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he started to gulp down fresh air.

Simultaneously, a sense of lingering fear gripped him. He feared that his actions today might jeopardize his future.

However, doubts began to surface in his mind. Could his initial speculations be wrong? Was there truly no connection between Huangfu Ruiling and Huangfu Ling?

Yet, in fact, despite spending considerable time in the Hidden World, he had never crossed paths with Huangfu Ruiling..