Chapter 10

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At this moment, a noble and beautiful girl in the distance saw this scene; she was Lin Ziyuan!

Lin Ziyuan's beautiful purple hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her pure white fitted long dress accentuated her well-proportioned figure, making her curves even more prominent. At the collar, adorned with **, her graceful neck and alluring collarbone were faintly visible. Beside her slightly raised chest, a delicate purple flower was embroidered, adding a touch of elegance to her demeanor.

Lin Ziyuan saw that Ye Wei's back was somewhat lonely. She didn't know what had happened between Ye Wei and Qiao Yin'er, but the cold expression on Ye Wei's face made her heart race slightly.

However, Ye Wei didn't fly into a rage; instead, he endured it, like a volcano that had yet to erupt.

In the Red Rank Sea of Insight, after three years of cultivation, he was still only a one-star apprentice. Lin Ziyuan could imagine how much ridicule and disdain Ye Wei had endured. Even though the young man now possessed astonishing soul power, he still looked at the world with a cold, indifferent eye.

Like a hedgehog, he coldly used his spines and silence to face the world.

Watching Ye Wei's back as he was about to leave, Lin Ziyuan suddenly felt a bit heartache. Ye Wei's heart must be very lonely, right? It was hard to imagine how Ye Wei had endured these years.

"Ye Wei, where are you going? Why didn't you wait for me? Let's go together!" Lin Ziyuan's face bloomed with a charming smile, and she quickened her steps toward Ye Wei, her long dress fluttering like a fairy.

People are most afraid of comparisons. Whether it was Qiao Yin'er or the other girls around, they were all very excellent and looked good, but compared to Lin Ziyuan, they instantly became a group of ugly ducklings.

Every time Qiao Yin'er saw Lin Ziyuan, she couldn't help but feel deeply inferior. In terms of family background, appearance, and talent, they were far inferior to Lin Ziyuan. They didn't even have the courage to be friends with Lin Ziyuan. In the Qingluan Academy, Qiao Yin'er and others could only live in the public dormitory, while Lin Ziyuan had her own independent courtyard!

Lin Ziyuan actually called out to Ye Wei? Could it be that I'm hallucinating? Qiao Yin'er opened her eyes wide in disbelief, only to find that Lin Ziyuan was indeed walking toward Ye Wei.

So, Ye Wei came to the Qingluan Academy to find Lin Ziyuan!

But how did Ye Wei know Lin Ziyuan? They were from completely different worlds!

Hearing Lin Ziyuan's call, Ye Wei turned his head. Seeing Lin Ziyuan, he was slightly stunned and murmured, "Sister Ziyuan..." The third "sister" was called particularly softly.

"I'm going to the Rune Master Alliance. We're on the same path, let's go together!" Lin Ziyuan smiled slightly, not taking it to heart. She glanced at Qiao Yin'er and the other girls beside her, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and said in a slightly cold tone, "Who are these people? Ye Wei, don't bother with these insignificant people in the future! There are many insignificant people at Nansheng Academy; you don't need to pay attention to them."

Hearing Lin Ziyuan's words, Qiao Yin'er and the others' faces turned slightly pale. In Lin Ziyuan's eyes, they were just a bunch of insignificant people?!

Qiao Yin'er's pride and arrogance were instantly shattered. Indeed, Lin Ziyuan had every right to completely ignore them! Even if she cultivated to a martial artist, she and Lin Ziyuan were not on the same level!

Although she was already a six-star martial artist, Qiao Yin'er didn't even have the qualifications to speak to Lin Ziyuan!

How could Lin Ziyuan be with Ye Wei? Qiao Yin'er couldn't understand it at all. She gritted her teeth, and even though she was mocked by Lin Ziyuan, she didn't even have the courage to retort. If Lin Ziyuan was unhappy, a single word could make the Qiao family vanish!

Seeing the expressions of Qiao Yin'er and the others, Ye Wei knew that Lin Ziyuan was helping him, and he couldn't help but look at Lin Ziyuan with gratitude.

"Let's go!" Lin Ziyuan smiled charmingly and naturally took Ye Wei's hand.

Feeling Lin Ziyuan's plump chest on his arm, Ye Wei was slightly flustered. He straightened his chest, not looking at Qiao Yin'er again, and walked away with Lin Ziyuan.

"How does Miss Ziyuan know Ye Wei?" A tall girl beside them watched Ye Wei and Lin Ziyuan slowly walk away and asked in confusion, "They seem so intimate; their relationship must not be simple!"

"I just heard Ye Wei call Miss Ziyuan by her name directly!" Another round-faced girl said in surprise.

"If it's really that Ye Wei with only a Red Rank Sea of Insight, how could he be favored by Miss Ziyuan?" The tall girl said thoughtfully. Lin Ziyuan had never been so intimate with a boy before. Could they be lovers?

Watching Ye Wei and Lin Ziyuan gradually walk away, Qiao Yin'er's lips turned slightly red from biting. Thinking about what Lin Ziyuan had said, the five words "dragons do not live with snakes" felt like a sharp knife stabbing into her heart. This was the greatest mockery!

Qiao Yin'er realized that she didn't seem to know Ye Wei at all. Recalling Ye Wei's cold, disdainful expression earlier, she originally thought it was his self-protection when he couldn't fight back. Now she realized that Ye Wei simply didn't bother to argue with her!

Lin Ziyuan glanced back at Qiao Yin'er and snorted. Ye Wei had an incredibly sharp soul perception, almost 100% chance of becoming a Rune Master. She didn't know where Qiao Yin'er's arrogance came from!

Miss Ziyuan held Ye Wei's arm and walked down the gravel path in front of the Qingluan Academy, leaving Qiao Yin'er and the others standing there like wooden statues.

As the sun set, the classes in the academy had ended, and there were many people on the road. Once she was sure Qiao Yin'er and the others couldn't see them, Miss Ziyuan let go of Ye Wei's arm, her face blushing slightly, which was quite alluring.

"Thank you, Sister Ziyuan!" Ye Wei looked at the beautiful and charming Lin Ziyuan and said earnestly.

Ye Wei certainly didn't delude himself into thinking Miss Ziyuan liked him. He knew very well that when she affectionately held his arm in front of Qiao Yin'er and the others, she was helping him!

After all these experiences, Ye Wei had developed deep affection and admiration for Lin Ziyuan. A girl as outstanding and kind as Lin Ziyuan would probably make any man fall in love without even trying!

However, one must know one's limits! The current Ye Wei didn't dare to have any more thoughts.

"It's no big deal, who made you my little brother now!" Lin Ziyuan smiled playfully, looking at Ye Wei's handsome face. For some reason, she always thought of the moment when Ye Wei helped her perfect the Three-Tide Palm, and her heart trembled slightly.

Seeing Lin Ziyuan's charming and bashful appearance, Ye Wei was slightly stunned.

Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"By the way, Ye Wei, I have some 'Flame Sun Body Tempering Pills' here. Take them!" Lin Ziyuan said, taking out a jade bottle from her chest and handing it to Ye Wei. She had come out to give him these.

"Flame Sun Body Tempering Pills?" Ye Wei was stunned. Body Tempering Pills came in many types, and the 'Flame Sun Body Tempering Pills' were absolute top-quality among them, extremely expensive. In the Ye family, only Ye Zhongtang had the qualifications to receive a limited number of 'Flame Sun Body Tempering Pills'.

Ye Wei came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Miss Ziyuan, this is too precious; I can't accept it!"

"You deserve it. You helped me perfect the Three-Tide Palm and advanced me to a martial artist. Do you think my one level of cultivation is worth less than these few 'Flame Sun Body Tempering Pills'?" Lin Ziyuan's expression turned serious, and she said in a mock stern tone.

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