Shen Yao Xing's teeth gritted audibly, almost unable to control the malice within her.
"Miss Shen, are you... alright?" Ye Xi Feng waved her hand in front of her.
"I'm fine." The answer came out somewhat through gritted teeth.
Being on someone else's turf, Shen Yao Xing couldn't act out. But now she felt extremely uncomfortable and didn't want to stay a moment longer. She casually said goodbye and turned to leave the pavilion.
However, she was blocked by people on both sides of the bridge. Shen Yao Xing frowned slightly and turned back to look at the young woman: "What is the meaning of this, Young Master Ye?"
Ye Xi Feng waved her sleeve to dismiss the two people, saying apologetically, "Please don't misunderstand, Miss Shen. I mean no harm. I was just so impressed by your skills yesterday that I wanted to meet you today."
Her words sounded sincere and genuine. If Shen Yao Xing left now, it would make her seem petty. Oh well, a good woman doesn't fight with a vicious man. Thinking this way, Shen Yao Xing puffed out her chest slightly and walked back into the pavilion, sitting in the outermost position.
Jiang Ming Yue raised his long lashes slightly, seemingly casually glancing over.
During the conversation with Ye Xi Feng, the young man rarely spoke. However, Shen Yao Xing could occasionally feel a faint gaze, as if appraising, yet not quite like appraising a person, more like examining an object.
"Why is Miss Shen looking at me like that?" Jiang Ming Yue raised his eyes to meet the young woman's gaze.
Shen Yao Xing's eyes were wide open, her chin slightly raised, with a defiant expression, glaring at him intently. If you weren't looking at me, how would you know I was looking at you! Those eyes kept drifting towards her, surely he must be harboring some malicious intentions.
Ye Xi Feng took a light sip of tea, her gaze sweeping lightly over the two of them. She coughed lightly and smiled, changing the subject: "Miss Shen, you're so young yet so skilled. May I ask where you learned your martial arts?"
Shen Yao Xing's gaze slanted towards her. She suddenly raised her hand to her neck, naturally making a motion as if stretching: "My master has been wandering the four seas for years, accustomed to a carefree life. She specifically instructed me not to reveal her name, so I hope Young Master Ye will forgive me."
"It's alright. If it's inconvenient to say, then let it be." Ye Xi Feng's smile remained unchanged. She suddenly raised her hand to beckon someone outside the pavilion. A tall woman approached carrying a tray. She took a bronze token from the tray, with intricate patterns on it and the characters "Four Directions" clearly visible in the center.
Ye Xi Feng handed the token to her: "With the Deerskin Map in your possession, there will surely be people coveting it. Our Four Directions Association has quite a standing in the jianghu. If you encounter danger, showing this token might be of help."
After saying this, she smiled and winked: "Consider it a gift between friends."
The woman smiled radiantly.
Wait, did she miss something? Shen Yao Xing was a bit confused.
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