Situ Yunfeng, his eyes still closed, soon heard a muffled thud. He thought to himself, "Lingling, please don't resent me, I truly didn't mean to."
"Huh? This sound... it doesn't seem right. It doesn't sound like flesh hitting a wall."
Curiosity piqued, he slowly opened one eye a sliver, glancing in the direction of the sound. The moment he did, his eyes widened in astonishment, and he exclaimed, "Heavens! So beautiful!"
He had just witnessed Ye Lingyuan spinning in the air with Zi Linling in his arms.
Ye Lingyuan's exceptionally handsome face, paired with the ethereally beautiful Zi Linling, was truly blinding to Situ Yunfeng.
"Today, I finally understand what they mean by 'a talented man and a beautiful woman'!"
Situ Yunfeng was lost in this beautiful scene, unable to extricate himself.
But then, he suddenly remembered that no woman could approach Ye Lingyuan within ten feet, or he would lose his sanity and transform into a bloodthirsty demon, while the approaching woman would be drained dry.
Situ Yunfeng cursed inwardly, "This is bad!"
He and Ye Lingyuan were sworn brothers, bound by life and death. He naturally didn't want to see Ye Lingyuan turn into a monster. As for Zi Linling, although she had a proud demeanor, she was willing to put herself in danger for a maid. Moreover, during their previous fight, though she seemed furious, she hadn't delivered a killing blow, indicating she wasn't a bad person.
Considering this, he prepared to rush forward, subdue Ye Lingyuan, and save Zi Linling.
However, before he could even take a step, he heard Zi Linling's voice.
But the sound wasn't a scream of fear; it sounded more like indignant rage.
Situ Yunfeng thought to himself, "No way? Ah Yuan, if you bit, you better not have bitten the wrong place!"
Despite his wild thoughts, his actions were swift.
When he reached them and saw Zi Linling unharmed, he felt a flicker of disappointment. After all, opportunities for a heroic rescue weren't common.
At the same time, a trace of confusion crossed his face. "Lingling, are you alright?"
"With this King here, what could possibly happen to her?"
A cold glint flashed in Ye Lingyuan's eyes, and his voice carried a hint of chill.
Hearing this, Situ Yunfeng felt his hair stand on end. But to confirm that Ye Lingyuan was still rational, he braced himself and met Ye Lingyuan's piercing gaze, enduring the coldness.
Hmm? Ye Lingyuan's eyes were deep and spirited, not like someone who had lost his mind. He tentatively asked, "Ah Yuan, are you alright?"
Ye Lingyuan glanced at him, haughtily replying, "What could possibly be wrong with this King?"
Now Situ Yunfeng was finally certain that Ye Lingyuan was perfectly normal.
He cast a peculiar look at Ye Lingyuan, then at Zi Linling beside him, utterly bewildered by what had transpired.
"Since you're both fine, what's her name?"
Situ Yunfeng gestured towards Zi Linling with his chin.
"Her?"
Ye Lingyuan cast a meaningful glance at Zi Linling, then continued, "A dog bites a good Samaritan, not recognizing kindness!"
He had learned the phrase "a dog bites a good Samaritan, not recognizing kindness" from Zi Linling the previous night. Though he didn't understand its exact meaning, with his intelligence, he could infer the context of its usage.
Zi Linling, initially unnerved by Situ Yunfeng's strange stare, was now further provoked by Ye Lingyuan's sharp retort. Her face immediately turned cold. "Who are you calling a dog biting a good Samaritan?"
A curve formed on Ye Lingyuan's lips as he deliberately drew out his words, "Naturally... I'm talking about... you!"
Zi Linling's chest heaved violently with anger. She suspected she had an enemy with Ye Lingyuan from a past life, or even a past-past life, otherwise, why could he always infuriate her so easily?
"Ye Lingyuan, you scoundrel, you took advantage of me, and now you're calling me a dog biting a good Samaritan?"
She couldn't help but curse.
"Took advantage? What kind of advantage? Was it tasty?"
Situ Yunfeng blinked, utterly confused by Zi Linling's words. Taking advantage was one thing, but why "took advantage of *me*"? Did tofu differ based on whether it was made by one's father or mother?
Ye Lingyuan remained calm. He had heard many interesting words from Zi Linling since the previous night and was not surprised.
As for the meaning of "taking advantage," he had a vague idea, but that was something best not discussed with outsiders.
Thus, Situ Yunfeng's innocent question drew scolding from both of them!
"Glutton!"
"Tasty, you idiot!"
The former was spat out by Ye Lingyuan, who shot a cold glance at Situ Yunfeng before looking inquisitively at Zi Linling's slender waist.
The latter was uttered by Zi Linling. After scolding, she felt something was amiss. Annoyed, she glared at Ye Lingyuan, only to meet his inquisitive gaze. Instantly, her face flushed, and she lowered her head.
Situ Yunfeng was stunned. What had he done to offend them? Just now... well...
He pondered for a long time, finally landing on a phrase: flirting. Yes, they were flirting.
The two who were just flirting had now united against him.
No! If they were flirting with each other, what did that make him, Situ Yunfeng?
A hint of bitterness washed over Situ Yunfeng at this thought.
However, he quickly reverted to his usual flippant demeanor. After all, it seemed his good brother Ye Lingyuan had no romantic interest in Zi Linling.
With this in mind, Situ Yunfeng narcissistically smoothed the lock of hair on his forehead, a move he considered his most dashing.
He grinned and said playfully, "Lingling, you truly are heartless!"
Zi Linling, still replaying the recent scene in her mind, found Situ Yunfeng's nonsensical remark utterly baffling.
She looked up at him, her eyes questioning.
Seeing her glance at him, Situ Yunfeng smiled and said, "Do you know? You almost scared this young master to death just now. I thought I was going to become a widower!"
He failed to notice Ye Lingyuan's face darken completely, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The unfortunate Situ Yunfeng would never have imagined that for the next month, he would suffer immensely, serving as Ye Lingyuan's sparring partner and punching bag.
Zi Linling, who had been somewhat disoriented, now looked at Situ Yunfeng with dangerous eyes after hearing his words.
Her face turned chillingly cold, and she gritted her teeth at Situ Yunfeng, saying, "You... dare... say that again!"
Seeing the situation turn sour, Situ Yunfeng immediately leaped a dozen feet away. He didn't want to be entangled by Zi Linling's peculiar footwork and movement techniques again.
As he retreated, he said with a playful grin, "Lingling, has anyone ever told you that you look very attractive when you're angry?"