"Phew! Finally, it's over!"
Nangong Qianyu linked arms with Ye Ming, her face a picture of relief as they walked out of the restaurant where their appraisal had been held.
No one could comprehend her feelings when, at the start of the broadcast today, she saw the live audience reach fifty million.
Anxiety!
Fear!
Shock!
Of course, there was also a sliver of excitement.
In short, this was the most heart-pounding experience she had ever had during her time broadcasting.
Fortunately, she had succeeded.
"How are you feeling, are you getting used to it?" Ye Ming looked at the somewhat haggard Nangong Qianyu with concern. "If you feel tired, from now on..."
"It's fine!" Nangong Qianyu interrupted Ye Ming before he could finish.
"Although I'm not quite used to it yet, but..." Nangong Qianyu looked at Ye Ming, her eyes full of determination, "I will do it."
Seeing the determined girl in front of him, Ye Ming fell silent.
He knew very well that everything Nangong Qianyu was doing was for his sake.
Nangong Qianyu continued to stay in the broadcast room because she wanted to help Ye Ming establish his footing. After all, the main stage of the broadcast still needed her to control it.
"Look! I'm an anchor with a hundred million followers now, the number one anchor in the global broadcasting world, how grand is that!" Nangong Qianyu said with great pride.
Although the pressure during the broadcast was immense, that unprecedented sense of pride still made her feel incredibly exhilarated.
"It's your decision!" Ye Ming respected her opinion.
Hearing this, Nangong Qianyu's lips curved upwards, her happiness evident.
Now, she could still help Ye Ming.
"Alright! Let's hurry back, I need to cultivate!" Nangong Qianyu grabbed Ye Ming's hand and skipped off excitedly.
She was greatly looking forward to immortal cultivation.
Ye Ming was also pleased to see her enthusiasm.
Half an hour later.
When the two returned to the Purple Cloud Mountain villa, Ye Ming's brow furrowed.
"There's a strange aura!" his heart tightened.
"What's wrong?" Nangong Qianyu sensed Ye Ming's unease.
"It's nothing!" Ye Ming patted Nangong Qianyu's hand and said with a smile, "You go inside first."
Based on his senses, the auras were only lurking around the villa, not having infiltrated its interior.
"Okay!" Nangong Qianyu didn't hesitate.
After last night's events, she could trust Ye Ming's abilities unconditionally.
Once Nangong Qianyu entered the villa, Ye Ming's expression turned grim, his eyes growing cold. "Foolish bastards!"
How could Ye Ming tolerate anyone daring to extend their reach towards the Purple Cloud Mountain villa.
With a casual wave of his hand, four flags emitting a blue glow appeared out of thin air. Under his control, they landed in the four corners of the villa and were plunged into the ground.
Moments later, a blue barrier enveloped the villa, leaving no blind spots. However, not long after, the blue glow on the barrier began to slowly dissipate, becoming transparent.
From then on, viewed from the outside, the area around the villa appeared no different than before.
"Now, I can have a good game with you," Ye Ming grinned wickedly.
About fifty meters away from the villa, within a cluster of trees, a figure was observing.
This person exuded a faint, sinister aura that was deeply unsettling.
"Heng Shan's death, is it related to this kid?" Ye Gui speculated inwardly.
Indeed, this person was none other than Ghost Leopard, one of the Four Leopards of the Black Tiger Sect.
The reason he was here was because not long ago.
Heng Shan had died!
He had died in a state of frenzied agony.
As Heng Shan's former closest partner, Ye Gui had acted alone without notifying the Black Tiger Sect.
However, the location of this villa had been tipped off to him by someone with ulterior motives.
"Let's see how capable you really are!" cold light flickered in Ye Gui's eyes.
He vowed to avenge Heng Shan.
"Hm! Where did the person go?"
At this moment, Ye Ming had inexplicably vanished from Ye Gui's line of sight.
"This... how is this possible?"
A sudden sense of foreboding washed over him.
"Are you looking for me?"
A voice, as if from the deepest abyss, echoed in Ye Gui's ears.
Ye Gui's expression shifted dramatically as he spun around.
Not far away, a young man dressed in extremely ordinary clothes appeared in his vision.
It was Ye Ming!
Upon seeing this, Ye Gui instinctively began to retreat, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his eyes filled with terror.
"How... how did you find me?" Ye Gui's voice trembled slightly.
He could not fathom how he, who excelled at stealth, could have been silently bypassed and ended up behind him, all without him noticing.
This was… terrifying.
Even more crucially, the other party could vanish before his eyes. He had never heard of such a bizarre ability.
"Is it difficult to find you?" Ye Ming countered with a question, as if it were the simplest of matters.
"You..."
Ye Gui dared not think further. He realized that he might have just stumbled upon a formidable opponent.
With a sudden burst of black gas that enveloped him, he forcefully pushed off the ground, his figure transforming into a black shadow as he retreated rapidly.
Knowing he was outmatched, Ye Gui chose to make a swift escape.
But could he escape?
"Such a low-level escape technique, it's been a long time since I've seen one."
Ye Ming watched Ye Gui flee frantically, but he did not immediately pursue.
After about half a minute, Ye Ming's figure suddenly vanished into thin air.
Giving an enemy hope, only to crush it, was the most despairing path.
Meanwhile, Ye Gui had fled for nearly a kilometer before daring to stop and catch his breath.
"Who exactly was that young man? How could he be so terrifying?" Ye Gui panted, the lingering fear palpable.
"Forget it, I'll report back to the Sect Master first and let him handle it."
Just as Ye Gui was about to vanish again, his body suddenly froze, completely unresponsive to his will.
"Why aren't you running?"
That terrifying and familiar voice echoed in his ears once more.
Before him, the young man appeared again.
But just like before, he hadn't seen how he had appeared.
"Great... Great Lord, spare me, I had no intention of offending you."
Ye Gui, watching Ye Ming approach, quickly began to plead for mercy. Since his body was immobile, he could only beg with his voice.
His eyes were filled with despair.
"Very well, then let's have a good chat." Ye Ming walked up to Ye Gui, his expression indifferent.
Ten minutes later.
Ye Ming watched the black flames gradually dissipate in the air before him, his eyes chillingly cold. "Just like that Heng Shan, a beast worse than any animal."
At this moment, only he remained on the scene.
However, the moment he recalled the information he had extracted from Ye Gui's mind, streaks of blood appeared in Ye Ming's eyes.
"I hadn't even sought you out yet, and you still dared to scheme behind my back. In that case, it's time for you to pay your debts." Ye Ming's body emanated a killing intent.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Ming looked up at the vast blue sky, his mood slowly calming.
"It seems I am ultimately spread too thin to handle everything alone."
After a moment of thought, Ye Ming took out his phone and dialed a contact named "Loriana".
Loriana!
This name, if mentioned in the Western underground world, would surely cause a stir.
For she was a God King!
That is, the God King of Wisdom—Loriana!