C9 The Old Handsome Guy Who Followed Them

At this moment, Jinfei felt a chill in her heart. This whole mess was her doing. If Lee Jiaxiang hadn't been avoiding her, none of this would have happened. With a determined flick of her wrist, she was ready to act.

"I got this!" A booming voice suddenly echoed nearby, so loud it made their ears ring.

As soon as the words were spoken, four spinning beams of cold light appeared in the sky. Two of them sliced toward the hind legs of the Flying Bee, while the other two aimed for its wings.

"Nine-spinning!" Yeying exclaimed as he recognized the weapon.

The beams flashed by in an instant. The Flying Bee let out a mournful cry as its hind legs were severed, causing Lee Jiaxiang to plummet from the sky. The wings were also hit, sending the creature spiraling down.

"Brother!" Jinfei rushed toward Lee Jiaxiang, catching him just before he hit the ground. She rolled to absorb the impact, successfully saving him.

The Flying Bee crashed to the ground with a thud. Yeying leaped forward, his Pocket Universe Sword slicing through the creature's tail. It let out one last cry before curling up and dying.

"Are you okay, brother?" Jinfei asked as she checked Lee Jiaxiang over. Aside from some scratches on his arms, he seemed fine.

"A rookie demon suppressor treating this like a game won't pass the test," a deep voice came from the woods.

Jinfei looked up to see the four beams of light returning to the forest, where a shadowy figure emerged. The beams were swiftly collected into the figure's hand.

The clouds in the sky had dispersed, and moonlight once again spilled onto the ground. A figure emerged, slowly revealing its true form. The man stood about six feet one, with a lean build, dressed entirely in white. His face suggested he was around thirty, with long hair tied into a braid, thick eyebrows, and large eyes.

This guy was incredibly handsome, like a superstar on stage. But more importantly, he exuded an aura of righteousness and skill, a true master. Just standing there, he radiated an undeniable presence.

"Wow... he's stunning," Jinfei exclaimed as she saw the man. She felt a flutter in her heart and impulsively rushed toward him. But as soon as she stood up, she felt a strong gust above her head.

Whoa, that wind is intense! was all Jinfei could think before a punch sent her sprawling to the ground with a thud. Yeying's voice came through, "You need to learn some restraint."

Lying on the ground, Jinfei felt dizzy and thought: Man, Master really packs a punch. Just as the thought crossed her mind, she blacked out completely.

Yeying, unfazed, looked at the man and said, "Situ Caiyu, what brings you here?"

"Long time no see," Situ Caiyu replied, clearly pleased to see Yeying. "I was tracking a creature and didn't expect to find you all here. So, I decided to watch from the sidelines to see how you've grown."

Yeying looked at him coldly and said, "Well, you got a good laugh. We struggled for so long, and you solved it in one move. If it weren't for you, my apprentice would have been in trouble today."

Lee Jiaxiang approached and thanked Situ Caiyu, acknowledging him as a lifesaver. Situ Caiyu glanced at him, then at the unconscious Yeying, and chuckled, "Your teaching skills need work. You're a master, but your apprentice is third-rate at best."

Ji Yeying scoffed, saying, "The one on the ground just had an off day. With a man around, she can't work properly. As for this one, he's only been with me for five days."

Situ Caiyu finally glanced at Lee Jiaxiang, nodded, and said, "Five days, not bad. He's learning fast. Yeying, where are you headed?"

Ji Yeying paused, her expression shifting to slight embarrassment. "We're off to find medicine for the statue. We're headed to the local branch of the Association."

"Perfect timing, I need to pick up some things there too. Let's go together. You have a car, right? I could use a ride," Situ Caiyu chimed in smoothly.

The atmosphere turned awkward, and no one spoke. Lee Jiaxiang stood aside, glancing between Situ Caiyu and Ji Yeying, as a gentle breeze tousled their hair. Ji Yeying lowered her head slightly, pondering whether to refuse. Situ Caiyu took a step forward, now just a step away from Ji Yeying.

Lee Jiaxiang stuck out his tongue, thinking to himself, "Heh, this is going to be interesting." He tried to stay still, knowing his current position was just out of their direct line of sight. As long as he didn't move, he wouldn't be noticed.

"Ouch!" Suddenly, Ji Jinfei sprang up from the ground, breaking the tension, rubbing her head. "Master, that's not fair! How could you use full force?"

Ji Yeying, startled by the outburst, stepped back. Situ Caiyu immediately looked away, while Lee Jiaxiang covered his eyes, thinking, "Oh, sister, your timing is impeccable."

Sure enough, Ji Yeying landed another punch on Ji Jinfei's head, though not as hard this time. Ji Jinfei yelped, "Ouch," and complained, "Master, what's going on?"

"What's going on? Come on, come over and meet him." She pulled Ji Jinfei by the collar and brought her in front of Situ Caiyu. Then she waved at Lee Jiaxiang to join them.

"Wow, what a handsome guy! Can I get your number?" Ji Jinfei's eyes practically popped out of her head when she saw Situ Caiyu. He was clearly more attractive than Lee Jiaxiang. Dressed in all white, he exuded a fresh and distinguished aura. Ji Jinfei couldn't take her eyes off him.

"Don't be rude," Ji Yeying said, giving Ji Jinfei a light punch. After being reprimanded several times today, Ji Jinfei stuck out her tongue and kept quiet. What was up with her mentor today? So irritable.

"Let me introduce you. This is someone very famous in the Demon Suppressing Realm, currently ranked number one," Ji Yeying explained.

"What? He's Situ Caiyu?" Ji Jinfei looked at the handsome man before her, unable to reconcile his appearance with the top demon suppressor. She glanced at Ji Yeying, whose serious expression confirmed she wasn't joking.

"Wait a minute," Ji Jinfei said, circling Situ Caiyu. "I remember Situ Caiyu became famous twelve years ago, and he was almost thirty then. How can he still look so young?"

Ji Yeying replied coolly, "You might not recognize him personally, but do you think anyone else can perform the Nine-spinning technique?"

Ji Jinfei paused, realizing something, and quickly bowed respectfully to Situ Caiyu. "It's an honor to meet you, Master Situ Caiyu." Lee Jiaxiang, who hadn't planned on making a big gesture, followed suit after seeing Ji Jinfei's reaction.

Situ Caiyu gestured for Lee Jiaxiang to rise first, then turned to Ji Jinfei. "Your skills are impressive, but during your demon-suppressing mission, you got distracted. Not only did you fail to harm the demon, but you also let your junior get hurt. That's your problem. How can you become an outstanding Demon Suppressing Master like this?"

"Yes, yes." This was the first time Jinfei had been so obedient.

Caiyu didn't pay her any more attention. Instead, he looked at Yeying and said, "Alright, everything's settled here. You didn't say no to the ride earlier, so I'll take that as a yes. Now, where's your car?"

"Over here, over here," Jinfei quickly pointed in the direction of the car before Yeying could respond. "This way, please. This way."

With a thud, Jinfei hadn't even reacted before Yeying's headbutt landed. Jinfei shrank back, stunned.

Caiyu frowned at the scene, and Yeying, noticing his expression, felt a bit awkward. "Alright, let's go. The car's this way," she said, leading Caiyu toward the vehicle.

As Lee Jiaxiang walked past Jinfei, he whispered, "You had that coming. Speaking out of turn without assessing the situation. That headbutt was light. Keep it up, and you'll end up with a concussion from the master."

Jinfei scrambled to her feet, eyeing Jiaxiang. She wanted to pounce but held back, seeing he was still injured. Watching Yeying and Caiyu walking ahead, she suddenly seemed to realize something. "Hey, don't you think there's something off about those two?" she asked.

"You're just now noticing?" Jiaxiang chuckled. "If it weren't for you, I might have seen quite a show."

"No way, Master! How could you do this to your disciple? Snatching away a handsome guy like that. Comfort me, will you?" she said, leaning toward Jiaxiang. He yelped and, forgetting his injuries, dashed toward the car.

"You can't do this to me!" Jinfei called after him, chasing him down. "My heart's freezing over here. Warm it up for me, will you?"