"The location is at that remote village I took you to last time. Grandfather Two and Grandfather Three are now widely issuing hero invitations, inviting masters from all directions to gather there!" Qin Lan said, "Seven days from now, it will be time for the Grandmasters' gathering!"

Ye Chen nodded, and then seemed to be lost in thought, sitting silently for a long time.

Summoning masters from all directions to subdue a hundred Grandmasters with their own power was truly a shocking move!

As Grandmaster-level individuals, all possessing tremendous skills, even the arrival of a Land God would hardly suppress a hundred Grandmasters gathered together!

However, it was necessary for the Three Kings during these tumultuous times. The location of the emerging cave dwelling was unpredictable; it could be in desolate and dangerous mountains, or it could be in a bustling street full of people!

If the cave dwelling emerged in an uninhabited area, it would be manageable. However, if it emerged in the city center, in a densely populated area, it would inevitably lead to a major calamity. It was unknown how many innocent people would be swept into it, injured or killed!

Grandmasters, transcendent and lofty, typically stood at the pinnacle of the world and would not generally strike against ordinary people.

But inside the emerging cave dwelling lay a chance for profound ascension that could make even koi leap the Dragon Gate—this was enough to drive any Grandmaster mad!

If the cave dwelling appeared in the city center, numerous Grandmaster-level individuals might riot and fight, affecting countless civilians!

At that time, as Grandmasters contended for supremacy, they would not only harm the innocent, their presence would also bring unimaginable panic to the populace!

In movies, the existence of superhumans seems wonderful, as though someone is protecting them. However, once superhumans appear in the real world, everyone will be terrified for people do not need divine judgment, and when someone transcends above them, they panic, feeling their lives being controlled!

Therefore, the contention among the heroes can disrupt social order. The Three Kings must take preventive measures, deterring many Grandmasters. Even if the cave dwelling appears downtown, these Grandmasters must be discouraged from acting rashly!

However, deterring masters from all directions, a hundred Grandmasters, was bound to be extremely difficult!

But since the Three Kings dared to issue the hero invitations, they must also have some confidence.

"I will go!" Ye Chen solemnly said.

No matter what, Ye Chen would attend this peak gathering. He had once defended this land with his blood, annihilating many invaders, just to protect the peace of this territory!

Now, even more so.

"Okay, I'll come to pick you up then!" Qin Lan said, as if she understood his righteousness!

However, after saying these words, Qin Lan fell silent, feeling somewhat sad.

She had come here as a messenger with a sense of righteousness, but had attracted the hatred of Liu Shihua and Zhang Xinlan. Now, they had not even offered her a cup of tea, which made Qin Lan feel somewhat dejected.

Nevertheless, Qin Lan had anticipated this scene, but she still wanted to see Ye Chen.

It wasn't that she enjoyed being maltreated; she just wanted to see him!

The most painful thing in a woman's life isn't marrying the wrong person, but falling for a married man!

Qin Lan felt indignant; which woman doesn't like an outstanding man?

She just liked Ye Chen; who had she provoked?

"Then I'm leaving!" Qin Lan stood up, intending to leave.

"Let me walk you out."

Ye Chen said, noticing Qin Lan's melancholy, couldn't help but feel compassionate.

"Really?!" Qin Lan was instantly overjoyed, feeling a happiness that seemed to have come too suddenly.

"Ye Chen!" Zhang Xinlan had been silent, but seeing Ye Chen offering to walk Qin Lan out, she suddenly became somewhat reluctant.

This policewoman had dubious intentions towards Ye Chen. Zhang Xinlan feared that Ye Chen might get charmed by this attractive policewoman if he walked her out a few steps.

"Don't worry, I'll be right back!" Ye Chen said with a smile.

Zhang Xinlan wanted to stop him, but seeing Ye Chen's demeanor, she hesitated.

She thought, let's just give him some space. If you love him, you have to trust him, Zhang Xinlan thought to herself.

Eventually, Ye Chen left with Qin Lan to walk her out.

"Xinlan, aren't you being too lenient with Ye Chen?" Liu Shihua looked at Zhang Xinlan. "You know, that woman likes Ye Chen. She is your rival in love, yet you're not managing Ye Chen, aren't you afraid he might falter?"

Liu Shihua didn't want Ye Chen to interact with other women, which made her feel insecure, but she was too embarrassed to say it outright, she just urged Zhang Xinlan to do something about it.

"I believe in my charm, and I believe that he loves me. But, the world is filled with temptations, and if he can't resist them, even if I watch him closely, it won't help; he will eventually fall into this rolling world!" Zhang Xinlan said, her words carrying a hint of Zen.

She and Ye Chen had been through a lot together, and had gained a lot of insights about life, becoming more philosophical about many things.

"Alright, you win!" Liu Shihua spread her hands and blinked her eyes, saying.

Ye Chen followed behind Qin Lan, remaining silent because he truly had nothing to say.

A beautiful woman threw herself at him, yet Ye Chen looked the other way, which was extremely awkward.

Ye Chen was never good at handling awkward situations, so he chose to remain silent, letting the silence replace the awkwardness!

"Ye Chen, don't you have anything you want to say to me?" Qin Lan suddenly asked as they walked.

Her relationship with Ye Chen was complex; to say they were just friends, they had experienced some incidents, yet if they were considered a couple, Ye Chen was indifferent toward her.

"What did you eat at noon?" asked Ye Chen abruptly.

"It's not even noon yet!" Qin Lan responded, startled.

"Uh, I meant what did you eat yesterday at noon!" Ye Chen said with an embarrassed smile.

"Pfft!"

Seeing Ye Chen's blunt manner, Qin Lan couldn't help but smile broadly, easing much of the frustration.

"You look beautiful when you smile, like a charming flower, but now it seems like you're reluctant to smile!" Ye Chen said, trying to cheer up the pretty policewoman.

Qin Lan was a knockout beauty; in the police station, she was known as the police flower, at school, she would be the school belle, and even in a cornfield, she would be a cornflower. Why should such a woman always look so troubled?

"Ye Chen, I like you!" Qin Lan blurted out unexpectedly.

"I accept your feelings, but I can't be with you!"

Ye Chen was a straightforward man and merely spoke the truth; he truly didn't want to waste the youth of such a flowery girl.

"Transcendent figures, like the three kings of chaos, would acknowledge me as their goddaughter, you know I must come from a significant background, right?!" Qin Lan said, seeming like she wanted to pour out her heart.

"I know you're important!" Ye Chen said with a stifled smile.

"..."

"Our family isn't a noble one, but even those noble families fear our family's power!" Qin Lan declared.

"You belong to one of those supreme military families, right?" Ye Chen remarked.

"Correct, everyone in our family holds major military power!" Qin Lan said with a hint of pride that stemmed from her family background.

"Continue!" Ye Chen said, realizing that Qin Lan had more to share.

"The strength of our family relies on the contributions of every member!"

"Coming from a military family, once we reach adulthood, the males go to the military to forge a career and earn distinctions! The females, however, face difficulties; generally, they become tools of marital alliances for the expansion of family interests!"

"Today I turned twenty-one, and it's time for me to marry. My family has arranged a marriage for me!"

"Who am I? Qin Lan, a woman like the wind, how could I be confined by the rigid rules of my family? Thus, I left that home and ventured out alone, becoming a humble police officer in Longcheng!"

"But I was too naive, the power of my family too vast; no matter where I went, they could still reach me!"

"I wanted to resist, but lacked the power to do so. However, fate works in mysterious ways and by heavenly arrangement, I met you!"

"The Longcheng bank robbery only piqued my curiosity about you, but our encounter in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan made my heart skip a beat!"

"I must say, you possess quite the handsome appearance, even making a beauty like me falter at heart! Considering your extraordinary martial prowess, seeing those fierce criminals from the East River Eight Tigers become as docile as chickens in your hands, I secretly investigated you!"

"After seeing your profile, I felt like happiness had struck me from the sky! I hadn't anticipated that you would have such a brilliant past, and that your future would shine even brighter!"

"With your accomplishments, if I were romantically involved with you, I believe even my family would not oppose us!"

"Instead of marrying a stranger, I would rather choose someone myself, at least that way I won't feel disgusted!"

"So, you started getting close to me?" Ye Chen asked upon hearing this.

"Correct, once you fell for me, I wouldn't mind being with a charming, transcendent sovereign like yourself!" Qin Lan said with a smile. "But reality is cruel, and your current attitude is like a sharp blade piercing through my chest!"

"Don't make it sound so serious. You just want to use me to escape an arranged marriage by your family, right?!" Ye Chen said, smirking.

He had thought Qin Lan was irresistibly drawn to him because of his invincible charm, but it turned out not to be the case at all. This harmless-looking policewoman wanted to use him!

"No!" Qin Lan shook her head, gazing earnestly at Ye Chen. "Initially, I just wanted to use you to escape my family's arranged marriage, but eventually, I became so immersed in this role that uncontrollable thoughts began to occupy my heart."

"You mean, you initially approached me simply to use my unique status to escape your family's arranged marriage"

"But as things progressed, you fell hopelessly in love with me?" Ye Chen asked.

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