Chapter 668 - 662: The Dominant Ji Lingxuan

"Ah..."

Shen Haoran’s sudden action took Ji Lingxuan by surprise, but feeling the warmth of his chest, she didn’t feign resistance. She buried her head deep into his chest, not caring in the slightest about the blood and grime on his body.

CRACK CRACK CRACK...

Seeing Shen Haoran and Ji Lingxuan nestled together, it was as if the sound of countless hearts shattering echoed throughout Central City. No one had expected that this fairy-like young woman would have such an intimate relationship with Shen Haoran.

Shen Haoran paid no mind to the onlookers’ gazes. He simply savored the warmth from the one in his arms, closing his eyes quietly to enjoy this tender moment. He had longed for this day for two whole years—it had been two whole years since Ji Lingxuan had left. Though the Ji Lingxuan of today was stronger, more captivating, and more noble, to him, she was still the same little girl who used to trail behind him, calling him Brother Haoran. ’That hasn’t changed, and it never will!’

Not long after Ji Lingxuan appeared, the space not far from them distorted, and two elderly figures slowly materialized. One of them was Ji Lingxuan’s guard, and the other was likely the same.

After they appeared, they saw Ji Lingxuan nestled quietly in Shen Haoran’s embrace in the distance. One of them, an old man in a white robe, was shocked. Ji Lingxuan’s status in the clan was beyond compare. Moreover, she was famously an "ice mountain beauty" within the clan. Aside from her guards and Feng Yin, she had never been overly intimate with any other young masters, not even gracing them with a smile. Yet now, she was nestled in a man’s arms like a lovesick maiden.

The black-robed old man, however, seemed unfazed, as if he’d seen it all before. He had witnessed their relationship before Shen Haoran and Ji Lingxuan were separated. It could be said that in Ji Lingxuan’s world, no one’s status could compare to Shen Haoran’s; his position was even on par with that of her own father.

"I say, Old Hei, what’s going on? Didn’t Young Master Feng Yin say the Young Miss was just bored at home and came out for some fun? And now she’s acting like a lovesick girl, hugging some man. Is this really the same Young Miss I know?" the white-robed old man asked the black-robed elder beside him, his face a mask of confusion.

"Tch, don’t be so dramatic. The Young Miss is a woman, too. She has the right to pursue her own happiness. See? That kid over there is the one the Young Miss has been pining for day and night!" the black-robed old man said, jutting his chin toward Shen Haoran.

Hearing the black-robed elder’s words, the white-robed elder froze. He then shot the black-robed elder a strange look and said, "I say, Old Hei, from the looks of it, you knew about this all along, didn’t you? Well, that makes sense. You’re always by the Young Miss’s side, so of course you did. But let me tell you, if the Clan Leader finds out about this, the consequences will be unimaginable! Who do you think the Young Miss is? She’s the hope of our clan! Her future husband must be a peerless expert of this world. As for that kid... the Clan Leader would never allow the Young Miss to be with someone like him!"

Seeing the white-robed elder’s agitation, the black-robed elder chuckled softly. He then looked at Shen Haoran and said, "I say, Old Bai, don’t just judge a book by its cover. You need to remember one thing: never look down on a young man for being poor. This kid is not simple. At the very least, I can’t see through him. I trust the Young Miss’s judgment. Shen Haoran is no mere fish in a pond. One day, he will transform into a soaring dragon and roam the heavens!"

Hearing the black-robed elder’s assessment of Shen Haoran, the white-robed elder’s brow furrowed. His old friend had a sharp eye for people. The fact that even he couldn’t see through this young man, and even gave him such high praise, made the white-robed elder start to see Shen Haoran in a new light. However, the thought of his Young Miss acting that way toward Shen Haoran still left a sour taste in his mouth. ’A fine cabbage can’t be ruined by a pig. I’ll have to find a chance to test this brat.’

Just then, Ji Lingxuan, still hiding in Shen Haoran’s embrace, gently tapped his arm. Blushing, she whispered, "Brother Haoran, there are so many people around. It’s not great for us to keep hugging like this!"

Hearing this, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but purse his lips. He then let Ji Lingxuan go. Although he didn’t mind the stares, Ji Lingxuan was still a girl, and she had to maintain her modesty in front of so many people. But when he saw her deeply flushed cheeks, he almost couldn’t resist pulling her into another embrace.

The moment Ji Lingxuan left Shen Haoran’s arms and saw the numerous wounds on his body, her expression instantly turned grim. A frigid aura burst forth from her, and the ground around them instantly froze over.

Feeling this aura, even Shen Haoran couldn’t help but be inwardly shocked. Although he had made huge progress over the past two years, he never expected Ji Lingxuan’s progress to be even more terrifying. This aura... it had probably reached the level of a Tier Six Spirit Emperor.

"Brother Haoran, who did this to you?" Ji Lingxuan’s icy voice rang out, a trace of heartache lacing her tone.

Seeing Ji Lingxuan angry on his behalf, Shen Haoran dotingly stroked her head and said with a smile, "Don’t worry, I’m not the type to take a loss. The person who injured me? Not even a corpse is left of them now!"

Although Shen Haoran smiled to comfort her, Ji Lingxuan’s large eyes still welled with tears. She had always known what Shen Haoran had gone through after she left. His path had always been incredibly difficult, and everything he did was for her sake. Seeing him injured now, Ji Lingxuan’s heart felt as if it were being pierced by a knife.

"Hmph. The one who hurt Brother Haoran may be dead, but the one who was *about* to hurt him absolutely cannot be spared!" Ji Lingxuan turned, her cold gaze fixed on Bai Zhennan in mid-air.

As Ji Lingxuan’s gaze locked onto him, the hairs on Bai Zhennan’s body instantly stood on end. Although he was stronger than her in terms of cultivation, the moment he saw the embroidered spider lily on the chest of her clothes, he knew that this young woman was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend. That spider lily represented an Ancient Noble Family—one of the true rulers of this continent! Moreover, the spider lily on Ji Lingxuan’s chest was golden, indicating an extremely high status within that Ancient Noble Family. ’Shen Haoran has a girlfriend with a background like this?’ The realization made Bai Zhennan’s expression as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly.

"Your Excellency, I was offensive just now. It was my mistake. I apologize to Nephew Shen!" Bai Zhennan’s mind raced, and he immediately bowed his head to Shen Haoran. As the head of a clan, he knew how to weigh priorities. At a time like this, face was worthless. If he provoked them, the White Tiger Clan might truly cease to exist.

"An apology is all? Uncle Bai, Uncle Hei, take an arm and a leg for me!" Ji Lingxuan gave Bai Zhennan no face at all, shouting to the two elders in the distance.

Hearing Ji Lingxuan’s command, the black-robed and white-robed elders flickered and shot toward Bai Zhennan. The latter’s face instantly turned ashen...