"I never expected you to be a prodigy in the martial world and also a master in the realm of love," Lin Ying emerged from behind Ye Chen, having witnessed everything that had just occurred.

"I don't want to miss out on them!" Ye Chen said.

"They truly are outstanding!" Lin Ying nodded in agreement.

Although she hadn't interacted much with Zhang Xinlan, Lin Ying was also a strong martial artist, somewhat skilled in the art of physiognomy. Even with limited knowledge of Zhang Xinlan, Lin Ying could not overlook her unique aura, unmistakable even if one tried to hide it—this woman was no ordinary person!

"Jealous?" Ye Chen placed his hand on Lin Ying's and gently massaged it.

"What right do I have to be jealous?" Lin Ying gave a pale smile. "I was abandoned at birth, no one ever showed me warmth or care, apart from you and the Grandmaster!"

"For me to boldly cherish someone like that, this feeling is already wonderful!" Lin Ying said.

Lin Ying's background was a mystery; she grew up in an orphanage and later joined the military for training. The rigorous training, teetering on the edge of death, turned her into a cold-blooded goddess, a venomous scorpion woman that everyone feared.

"You?"

Having interacted with Lin Ying for a long time, Ye Chen knew she tended to be reserved and reticent because of the unknown aspects of her origins. However, he never expected the inferiority complex revealed in her words.

"Yes, I do feel inferior!" Lin Ying smiled candidly. "I'm an orphan, without a father or mother."

Ye Chen was astonished.

Gazing at the icy beauty in skin-tight leather, with her radiant autumnal eyes and infinite allure, Ye Chen truly had not anticipated that such a naturally stunning beauty could possess feelings of inadequacy.

"Do you know how beautiful you are?" Ye Chen tried to restore Lin Ying's confidence. "A frosty beauty like you could be a top-tier star if you entered the entertainment industry! If you wanted to marry into a wealthy household and dedicate yourself to family, you could absolutely do it! If you wanted to be a caged bird, countless men would fight to provide for you!"

"Moreover, with your looks, you could just find some rich, lonely old man to marry and then wear him out!" As Ye Chen said this, his eyes lit up. "Then you would inherit a vast fortune and be wealthy enough to rival nations!"

"Do you understand what I'm saying?" Ye Chen swallowed his saliva.

Lin was self-conscious, and Ye Chen wanted to help her overcome it. His words might have been somewhat crude, but he objectively outlined Lin's value.

"I'm a martial artist; worldly things should not trouble me, and I have no desire to be mired in the mundane world," Lin Ying said coldly, her demeanor suggesting an intention of transcendence.

"Even if you are in the mundane world, how can you escape it?" Ye Chen went straight to her core issue. "A unicorn may hide in the fields, and there might be 'Land Gods' unknown in this world, but martial arts itself is part of the mundane world. If you can't get past this obstacle, you'll never reach the Grandmaster Realm!"

Lin Ying was also a prodigy in her own right, currently at the peak of being a great martial arts master and second only to the four great kings in the military district.

However, Lin Ying believed her practice of martial arts meant she had eschewed the mundane, an incorrect notion, for even 'Land Gods' live within this mundane world, and cannot transcend it.

Lin Ying was exceptionally intelligent. When she heard Ye Chen's words, it was as if she had grasped something intangible, and the stagnant True Qi in her heart seemed ready to boil over.

"Indeed, I can't escape from the mundane world!" Lin Ying nodded, acknowledging Ye Chen's words. "But even if thousands of men in this world wished to be close to me, how could any of them match even a fraction of your excellence?"

Ye Chen was a martial arts prodigy, the youngest Grandmaster in the history of the four military districts. His excellence even made the old leaders in the military districts ecstatic, turning him into their treasured pet.

"Though I should probably be modest at this time, everything you've said is actually true!" Ye Chen sighed, feeling the loneliness that comes from towering above others.

"Giggle!" Lin Ying laughed teasingly, this guy was still so narcissistic.

"Do you think the giant crocodile might be lurking around us?" Ye Chen suddenly held his breath and scrutinized their surroundings intently.

"Don't worry, even if it appears, I will protect you!" Lin Ying said.

"I was just saying. You don't need to be so tense!" Ye Chen said with a beaming smile. "I've injured its vitals. Even if it jumps out now, it would just be a desperate strike. If it's willing to risk its life, naturally, I am ready to fight it to the death too!"

"I will protect you!" Lin Ying declared.

When she said these words, there was a resolute air about her.

"I'm so touched that I want to offer my body in gratitude!" Ye Chen said, pretending to wipe away tears with one hand. "Do you accept?"

At this moment, Ye Chen acted somewhat roguish, showing off his rascal nature. However, the ice queen in front of him had already fallen hard for him, and naturally found everything about him appealing.

"Ye Chen! It's been several days since I've seen you, where have you been?" At that moment, a tender voice reached them.

The newcomer was a stunning beauty; her gorgeous looks and captivating charm were off the charts, especially her impressive figure, which was absolutely eye-popping!

"Li Yan, aren't you supposed to be filming? How come you have time to sneak out and slack off?" Ye Chen smiled.

This female anchor was known for bewitching beauty, but today, dressed in a striking red robe, she seemed even more enchanting!

"My scenes were quite few today, and I've already finished filming them!" Li Yan flashed a breathtaking smile. "The main scenes today are Shihua's, so I just shot a few and now I have some free time."

"How's your medical condition now?" Ye Chen asked. Being Li Yan's attending physician, he was naturally concerned about his patient.

"It's better now, no more pain. I've been waiting for you to give me acupuncture!" Li Yan said, seeming a bit embarrassed.

Li Yan's condition had been severe, with several hospitals issuing critical condition notifications and advising her to have surgery for a mastectomy as soon as possible.

However, Li Yan's career had always relied on her figure, and even now, faced with a dreadful illness, she didn't want to destroy her bright future by ruining her impressive career line.

Ye Chen's intervention had mitigated the crisis for Li Yan, preserving the most beautiful part of her and also solving the difficult terminal illness.

The beautiful anchor was very grateful to Ye Chen, especially considering Ye Chen's handsome and heroic demeanor made Li Yan feel grateful enough to offer herself in gratitude.

"Looking at the time, it should be about right for your acupuncture session!" Ye Chen said, raising an eyebrow suggestively.

"Can we do it now?" Li Yan asked. "I happen to have time today."

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