Chapter 15: How Could It Be Possible?

It was truly impossible not to be drawn to her, to wonder what thoughts lay hidden in her heart.

Upon hearing the words of Jade Dragonfly, Yun Yi’s smile deepened. He stood with his hands behind his back, his arrogant voice clearly reaching everyone’s ears. “If it’s just because I’m making things difficult for you, what can you do about it?”

The moment he spoke, the crowd erupted in astonishment.

They looked at Yun Yi, one of the five young masters of the realm, with disbelief, secretly wondering just how powerful he must be to dare offend two great factions at once.

Yet, someone savoring a snack couldn’t help but brighten their eyes at his words—good, strong spirit, truly formidable!

Clearly, Jade Dragonfly had not expected Yun Yi to respond so bluntly, and she was left utterly speechless with frustration.

At that moment, Feng Qingjue shifted his gaze from Luo Qingyao to Jade Dragonfly and Yun Yi, speaking coldly, “Are you two planning to continue this petty quarrel here, or shall we proceed with the match?”

Yun Yi sneered, “Is there even a need to continue? The outcome is already decided, isn’t it?”

“It was decided, yes, but Princess Lan was just defeated by Miss Luo, so the initial result no longer stands,” Feng Qingjue replied with a glance at Luo Qingyao, who was happily munching away, his tone faint but resolute.

Yun Yi was far from ignorant of Feng Qingjue’s implication—he wanted to catch the attention of his beloved Yao girl? Hmph, clearly courting death!

Still, he deliberately asked, “Oh? And what exactly does Young Master Feng propose for reassessment?”

Feng Qingjue turned to Luo Qingyao, who was pouring tea into her mouth with a teapot, his voice carrying a rare note of admiration. “Since Qingyao is the old palace master’s chosen disciple, naturally, we must ask for her opinion.”

At the mention of Luo Qingyao, everyone shifted their focus to her. Jade Dragonfly suddenly realized Luo Qingyao was sitting in her seat, feasting without restraint, and she was furious. Yet, mindful of her image and the reputation of Jade Purity Palace, she had to restrain herself, only hissing angrily, “Rude! Vulgar! Barbaric! How could someone as ignorant and incompetent as you have ever caught the old palace master’s eye?”

Luo Qingyao seemed oblivious to the astonished gazes, as if she hadn’t heard Jade Dragonfly’s insult. She let out a satisfied burp, leisurely stood up, and returned to Yun Yi’s side, smiling brightly at him. “Thank you!”

Thank you for all the trouble you went through just so I could eat my fill.

Looking at the sly little girl before him, who wore an innocent and harmless smile, with crumbs still clinging to the corners of her mouth, Yun Yi’s usually cold brows softened instantly.

He reached out and wiped the crumbs from her lips, his tone rare and filled with indulgence and a touch of helplessness. “You’re such a foolish girl—how do you manage to get food all over your face?”

This stunned not only everyone present but also Luo Qingyao herself.

Throughout the entire Xinglan Continent, who did not know that Young Master Yun was born with a severe cleanliness obsession? No one, man or woman, was allowed to come within three feet of him, or they would pay a heavy price.

It was well known that when the king of Qiuzhi Kingdom drunkenly stepped on his garment with his right foot, Yun Yi nearly crippled that entire foot in retaliation.

That incident was renowned across the realm.

And yet, just moments ago, he had taken the initiative to wipe the crumbs from Luo Qingyao’s mouth. How could this be possible?

“Ah, ah, ah... I didn’t see it! I didn’t see a thing! This can’t be real!”