Just as the two were embracing, a figure quietly approached them.


    This person was none other than Ye Yun''s mother, Yun Yao.


    Yun Yao had originally come to find Yun Xi, and she hadn''t expected to witness such a scene upon her arrival.


    Surprised, she looked at the two embracing and her eyes were filled with astonishment.


    "You two...!"


    Hearing a familiar voice suddenly from behind, Yun Xi, who had been struggling, froze on the spot.


    She hadn''t expected such a situation to occur. She had been careful just moments ago to avoid being seen by her aunt.


    Yet, despite all her calculations, she hadn''t foreseen this outcome.


    The thing she feared most had happened; their intimate moment had been seen by her aunt, and there was no way to explain it now.


    With a stronger push, Yun Xi finally broke free from Ye Yun''s embrace.


    Turning her face, flushed red, she saw Yun Yao looking somewhat dumbfounded.


    She hurriedly waved her hands to explain.


    "Aunt! It''s not what you think! Just now... I accidentally... so... so..."


    Having rarely lied before, Yun Xi suddenly found it difficult to come up with an excuse.


    Jumping anxiously on the spot, Ye Yun stood by, laughing heartily.


    "Hahaha!"


    The laughter in her ears made Yun Xi very uncomfortable, and she turned to glare fiercely at Ye Yun.


    "You... you''re still laughing! If it weren''t for you, how could this have happened?"


    Seeing Ye Yun''s smiling face, she wanted to rush over and pinch his cheeks hard.


    But given what had just happened, and with Yun Yao still present, she dared not make any rash moves.


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    "It''s alright, it''s alright! Auntie has been through this, I won''t meddle in you youngsters'' affairs.


    Hehe! Since you''re having so much fun, you two take your time. I''ll be on my way."


    With that, Yun Yao left with a smile.


    She didn''t want to be a third wheel here, especially not a glaringly obvious one.


    Watching her aunt Yun Yao disappear to the other side, Yun Xi''s eye twitched slightly.


    Why wouldn''t Aunt listen to her explanation?


    This really wasn''t what she thought!


    Yun Xi wanted to explain properly, but now she had no opportunity.


    After all, Yun Yao had already left, and she needed someone to listen to her explanation.


    Turning back to glare at the still-laughing Ye Yun, Yun Xi pinched his arm hard.


    "You...! Why didn''t you explain earlier? If you had clarified things with Aunt, she wouldn''t have misunderstood us."


    Ye Yun, feeling the pain from the pinch, inhaled sharply.


    Although as a cultivator, his body had grown strong through training, it didn''t mean he was invulnerable.


    Being pinched like that certainly hurt, and Ye Yun was no exception.


    "Ouch! That hurts!"


    Ye Yun deliberately raised his voice a bit.


    The sound of his sharp intake of breath startled Yun Xi. She had pinched him unconsciously due to her nervousness.


    Now Yun Xi suddenly realized that the person before her had a higher status than her own. Although he was her cousin, he was also the future master of the Ye Clan.


    If others saw her treating Ye Yun this way and exaggerated the story, it would be detrimental to her if the Ye Clan found out.


    Glancing around in panic and confirming no one was nearby, she turned back to see Ye Yun rubbing his arm.


    She couldn''t tell if he was faking it or not.


    Skeptically, Yun Xi carefully took Ye Yun''s arm and gently rubbed where she had pinched him.


    "How does it feel now? Is it better?"


    As she rubbed, Yun Xi anxiously showed her concern for Ye Yun.


    Seeing Yun Xi so worried, Ye Yun grinned and whispered in her ear.


    "What? Now you''re worried? Where was this concern earlier?"


    Having been through this kind of teasing before, Yun Xi had somewhat adapted. She looked up and glared at Ye Yun.


    "If it doesn''t hurt, then why are you making a fuss, hmph!"


    With a light huff, Yun Xi turned her head away, seemingly upset and not wanting to see Ye Yun.


    Whether she was truly angry or just pretending, Ye Yun could easily tell.


    Taking her delicate hand, Ye Yun led her outside.


    As they walked, Ye Yun spoke.


    "Alright, alright, don''t be mad. I''ll take you for a tour around the Ye Clan''s surroundings. It''s a privilege not everyone gets."


    Though Yun Xi had turned her head, appearing slightly angry, she wasn''t truly upset.


    She just wanted to see if Ye Yun could tell if she was genuinely angry or not.


    If he guessed wrong, she could tease him, saying he was just like her.


    If he guessed right, she would pretend she hadn''t said anything.


    As expected, Ye Yun saw through Yun Xi''s feigned anger immediately.


    "You said it, don''t go back on your word."


    "Of course not, let''s go now."


    After leaving, they took Ye Yun''s Kylin Carriage down the mountain.


    Within the Ye Clan, the bustling areas were at the foot of the mountain, not in the palaces above.


    Of course, those at the foot of the mountain held relatively lower status.


    But compared to the core members of the Ye Clan, their status outside was still quite significant, and few dared to provoke them.


    On the way down, they encountered many Ye Clan soldiers in exclusive armor, wielding sharp weapons.


    These were the elite soldiers of the Ye Clan, responsible for patrolling various areas daily.


    Upon seeing the luxurious Kylin Carriage, these soldiers stood straight and saluted respectfully.


    "Young Master!"


    Their powerful voices showed their impressive cultivation, far beyond ordinary soldiers.


    Yun Xi, peeking through the curtains, also saw these disciplined soldiers exuding a formidable aura.


    Though the Yun Family also had an army, there seemed to be a gap compared to the Ye Family''s forces.


    Not just in strength, but in various other aspects as well.


    Reaching the foot of the mountain, they found a suitable spot to park the Kylin Carriage, and Ye Yun led Yun Xi to the bustling market.


    Ye Yun''s identity was well-known throughout the Ye Clan.


    As soon as he arrived at the market, everyone immediately noticed and greeted him.


    "Greetings, Young Master!"


    "Greetings, Young Master!"


    ...


    With each greeting, Ye Yun''s expression remained unchanged, only nodding slightly in acknowledgment.


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