Chapter Sixty-Six: Blind Date?

After the three boarded the car, it drove for over ten minutes before arriving at a manor built against the mountainside.

The estate was vast and quiet.

Yang Ye could distinctly sense that on the mountain behind the manor, there was a cultivator at the mid-stellar level. The star energy around this person slowly and steadily gathered toward them. Cultivation was a long and meticulous process; practitioners controlled star energy within their bodies, not only to strengthen their internal energy but also to refine the purity of that energy. Not everyone could advance as quickly as Yang Ye, who could simply swallow beast cores and ascend in strength at a remarkable pace. Otherwise, the chaotic energy in the star body would likely cause their next advancement to fail.

Aside from this stellar cultivator, there were more than a dozen planetary-level guards posted around the manor, making for a formidable defense.

Inside the villa, stately in appearance and luxuriously decorated, Xia Li invited Yang Ye to sit and instructed the servants to bring tea. She then immediately picked up her phone and made a call.

After finishing her call, Xia Li winked at Yang Ye and said, "Little Ye, how about I introduce you to a girlfriend?"

Yang Ye smiled and shook his head, "Sister, I’m already a married man. What do I need a girlfriend for?"

As soon as he said this, Yang Yu and Xia Li stared at him in surprise.

"When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?" Yang Yu frowned, clearly displeased.

Yang Ye realized Yang Yu had misunderstood and quickly explained, "It was over two years ago. Master arranged it. Her name is Long Xiaoqing. I originally wanted to bring her here for you to meet, but something unexpected happened on the way, so she couldn’t make it for now."

"Then why didn’t you tell me last time?" Yang Yu said, turning away in irritation.

Yang Ye gave a bitter smile, "Sis, don’t be upset, it’s my fault. It wasn’t convenient at the time."

Back then, it truly wasn’t easy for Yang Ye to explain to his sister—he couldn’t simply bring out Long Xiaoqing and tell her that his wife was a little dragon, could he?

"Then call your wife now," Yang Yu said, turning back with a serious expression.

Yang Ye replied helplessly, "Xiaoqing doesn’t have a phone."

"Well, surely you have her photo on your phone! Let me see," Yang Yu insisted.

"I do!" Yang Ye immediately picked up his phone and opened a picture.

At this moment, Xia Li also leaned in, curious.

When Yang Yu and Xia Li saw the photo of Long Xiaoqing stored on Yang Ye’s phone, their eyes lit up at first, then filled with confusion, and finally, they exchanged wry smiles.

They both understood exactly what the other was thinking.

Who are you trying to fool?

The woman in the phone photo was none other than the one who was always at Inspector Ye’s side.

Yang Ye was using such a famous and beautiful woman as a shield—was that really appropriate?

"Ahem! Little Ye, you’re still young, but marriage and family are major milestones. Even if this match doesn’t work out, you can gain some experience! Since you lived in the mountains before, you haven’t interacted with girls much. How will you find a girlfriend in the future..." Yang Yu advised Yang Ye earnestly.

Xia Li nodded vigorously in agreement.

Since his sister didn’t believe him, Yang Ye had no choice. He figured he would only be here for a few days anyway. When the girl Xia Li invited arrived, he just wouldn’t pay much attention to her, and that would be the end of it.

Once the matchmaking talk concluded, Xia Li sat across from Yang Ye on the sofa and asked curiously, "Little Ye, did you see Inspector Ye Tianzu in Summer Capital?"

Yang Ye nodded, "Of course! I was at the stadium that day. And actually, I know Inspector Ye quite well!"

"Really?" Xia Li exclaimed excitedly, "If you get a chance, invite Inspector Ye sometime. I’d love to meet him. Honestly, I think he’s the most masculine man in the world!"

"Ahem... well..." Yang Ye scratched his head.

He was about to say he could arrange a meeting to fulfill his sister’s wish, but Yang Yu interjected, "Xia Li, don’t listen to him boast. How could Little Ye know someone as important as Inspector Ye?"

Xia Li didn’t believe it either and sighed, "What a shame! If I could spend even one night with Inspector Ye, I could die happy."

"Pfft~"

Yang Ye had just taken a sip of tea, and hearing Xia Li say that, he couldn’t help but spray it out.

"Xiaoli, can’t you be more proper?" Yang Yu rolled her eyes at Xia Li, then pulled out a tissue to wipe Yang Ye’s chest.

Xia Li simply laughed, her charm on full display.

They soon began chatting about the surrounding scenery.

Seeing his sister had fully emerged from her past shadows, Yang Ye felt deeply relieved.

As the three enjoyed their conversation, the sound of helicopter blades echoed from outside.

"They’re here!" Xia Li exclaimed, jumping up and pulling Yang Ye toward the door.

Stepping outside, Yang Ye saw a green military helicopter descending slowly onto the villa’s helipad.

Once the rotors stopped, a young girl leaped from the helicopter.

She had long golden hair, fair skin, wore a black leather coat and matching skirt, with flesh-colored stockings on her legs. Her figure was tall and her face exquisitely beautiful.

If not for Long Xiaoqing’s appearance immunizing Yang Ye against such charms, he would surely have been stunned by this girl's beauty.

"Little Ye, do you see? Isn’t she lovely? Her name is Lina Dean, you can call her Lina. She’s eighteen, and she has many admirers!"

Just as Xia Li finished speaking, another young man jumped from the helicopter. He wore a black leather jacket and jeans, sported sunglasses, and was undeniably handsome.

Seeing this young man, Xia Li frowned.

"Who is he?" Yang Ye asked, noting Xia Li’s reaction.

Xia Li replied, "His name is Benny Houston. Benny is pursuing Lina."

Yang Ye nodded, smiling, "He looks only in his twenties, yet he’s already a stellar-level expert. Quite impressive!"

Yang Ye could clearly sense the star energy emanating from Benny’s body.

Lina, too, was a cultivator—planetary-level, just beginning her practice.

After leaving the helicopter, Lina strode over to Xia Li with her long, alluring legs.

Xia Li hurried to greet her, and the two embraced.

Yang Ye and his sister Yang Yu followed behind Lina. After their affectionate greeting, Xia Li began introductions.

"Yang Ye, I’ve heard so much about you from Sister Yang Yu. I can’t believe we’re finally meeting," Lina said, reaching out to shake Yang Ye’s hand.

She spoke in fluent Huaxia language.

Yang Ye shook her hand and smiled, "It’s a pleasure to meet you!"

Xia Li glanced at Yang Ye, wondering where his usual glib charm had gone. When they first met, he had coaxed her into laughter easily. Did he prefer more mature women, she wondered?

While Xia Li was caught in her musings, Benny removed his sunglasses and walked over, smiling. "Miss Xia, I hope you don’t mind me dropping by unannounced."

Though Xia Li wasn’t fond of Benny, she smiled and replied, "Of course not! The wind is strong outside—let’s go inside."

As Xia Li spoke, Yang Ye and Benny exchanged glances. From the look in Benny’s eyes, Yang Ye sensed a wildness, like that of a wolf.