Yun Wenfang had rushed back at full gallop. From the moment he heard the news of Xiao Jingxi proposing marriage to the Ren Family, traveling seemed to have become his most important task. As for those matters that had suddenly emerged during this period to hinder his steps, he cast them all aside. He had not forgotten that his initial purpose in intervening in these affairs was to have sufficient leverage to marry Ren Yaoqi. Now that the woman he cared about was about to be taken by someone else, why should he still care about those things?
By the time Yun Wenfang returned to Yunyang City, he was utterly exhausted. His bright eyes were reddened by the wind, and his face, neglected from grooming, had grown some stubble. His expression was so gloomy it could silence a crying child at night. Even the guards at the city gate of Yunyang City did not immediately recognize this famous Second Young Master of the Yun Family.
After entering the city, Yun Wenfang did not return to the Yun Family. He rode directly to the Ren Family in Treasure Vase Alley. However, when he reached a fork in the road one alley away from Ren Yaoqi's home, he was stopped.
The one blocking his way was a man dressed entirely in black, with an ordinary appearance. Others might not recognize this man who rarely appeared in public, but Yun Wenfang knew him. This was none other than Xiao Hua, one of Yanbei's top martial artists. Xiao Hua had once been the chief commander of the Yanbei Prince's Mansion's covert guards. Although he later left covert guard work and gradually stepped into the open to handle some overt matters, his martial skills had only improved since his days as a covert guard. Yun Wenfang also knew that Xiao Hua was a direct subordinate of the Xiao Family's Second Young Master, Xiao Jingxi.
The moment Yun Wenfang saw Xiao Hua, he understood everything. His already red eyes instantly flashed with a trace of madness and sinister ferocity, causing even Xiao Hua, who had not initially taken Yun Wenfang's combat prowess seriously, to become alert.
"Second Young Master Yun, please turn back." Xiao Hua was still relatively polite to members of the Yun Family, preferring to avoid conflict if possible. So after Yun Wenfang reined in his horse and stopped, he politely said this, intending to start with courtesy before resorting to force. It would be best if Yun Wenfang wisely left; otherwise, he would have to knock Yun Wenfang down and send him back to the Yun Family. After all, his master had said to stop any irrelevant person at all costs.
Xiao Hua had initially been somewhat puzzled about exactly which irrelevant person required him to personally guard this small alley to intercept. Could it be that the attendant by his master's side disliked him and had slandered him? However, the moment he saw Yun Wenfang, Xiao Hua immediately understood who his master meant by that irrelevant person.
Yun Wenfang stared fixedly at Xiao Hua for a long while. Just as Xiao Hua thought Yun Wenfang would immediately pounce on him, inwardly and expressionlessly lamenting that he would likely miss today's lunch—he had previously learned that today's menu included his favorite twice-cooked pork, which would now likely go to that simpleton Mu Hu—Yun Wenfang, without a word, turned his horse around and left.
Xiao Hua watched Yun Wenfang's back disappear at the alley entrance. Maintaining the demeanor of a master, he stood in place for a while longer, then expressionlessly returned to his previous hiding spot to continue standing guard. The twice-cooked pork was still his! At a moment unknown to others, Xiao Hua breathed a sigh of relief.Yun Wenfang had originally come to the Ren Family to confirm one matter, but the moment he saw Xiao Hua, he no longer needed to seek confirmation from anyone. The fact that Xiao Jingxi’s top lackey was personally guarding the entrance of the Ren Family spoke volumes. His martial skills were no match for Xiao Hua’s, so there was no need to deliver himself to humiliation. Besides, no matter how formidable Xiao Hua’s martial arts were, he was merely a lackey after all.
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