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Ye Xunhuan and Liu Qingcheng didn’t notice a pair of malicious eyes watching them from the shadows!

"Have you been waiting long?" Ye Xunhuan walked over to Liu Qingcheng, wearing a slight smile on his face.

Liu Qingcheng shook her head gently, "No, I just arrived."

From the moment she saw Ye Xunhuan, Liu Qingcheng’s face was all smiles, which she couldn’t hide at all.

"Let’s take a walk!"

"Okay!"

Then, Ye Xunhuan and Liu Qingcheng began to wander aimlessly, without a set destination, and without a car.

After all, today is New Year’s Day, and nearly everyone is on holiday. Many people have nothing to do, so they go out for a walk, some even with their families, making the roads quite congested and crowded.

This scene can be seen in any city today, so driving was definitely not a wise choice!

No matter what time it is, Wangfujing and Gui Street are always bustling, the streets packed with people.

Ye Xunhuan and Liu Qingcheng arrived at Wangfujing, and when Ye Xunhuan saw Liu Qingcheng staring at some candied hawthorn, he bought her a stick!

"Thank you!" Liu Qingcheng said politely.

"Do you need to be polite with me?"

Liu Qingcheng smiled and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Ye Xunhuan spoke again, "How have you been lately?"

"All right!" Liu Qingcheng said softly, "I haven’t had much to do, so I’ve been quite idle. But Dragon Head has been acting mysteriously lately, and I’m not sure what he’s up to!"

"What’s he got to be mysterious about?"

"That, I don’t know." Liu Qingcheng shook her head, "The whole time he’s like a dragon you can see the head but not the tail; if you want to find him, apart from calling, you won’t be able to find him at all!"

Though curious about what Dragon Head was doing, it was clear Liu Qingcheng didn’t know, so Ye Xunhuan didn’t press for more information.

As she spoke, Liu Qingcheng’s gaze slowly fell on Ye Xunhuan, "I heard about what happened last time; are you okay?"

Ye Xunhuan knew Liu Qingcheng was referring to the incident where the King wanted to deal with him.

Ye Xunhuan gently shook his head, "Don’t worry, I’m fine, and if anything had happened to me, would I still be standing in front of you?"

Ye Xunhuan wasn’t surprised Liu Qingcheng knew, given her identity. Knowing such matters was perfectly normal.

"That’s true!" Liu Qingcheng took a bite of the candied hawthorn and said, "I wanted to go last time, but Dragon Head stopped me!"

"He told me that even if I went, it wouldn’t be helpful; I might even become a burden to you..."

Thinking about what Dragon Head told her, Liu Qingcheng felt a mix of emotions. She was the Dragon Lady of Hidden Dragon, revered by many in the underground world.

But to Ye Xunhuan, she had become a burden, a liability.

Despite feeling uncomfortable about Dragon Head’s words, Liu Qingcheng couldn’t deny there was some truth in them.

To others, she was an expert, but to someone like the King, she was nothing but an ant.

"Don’t overthink it!" Ye Xunhuan gently comforted her, "Dragon Head probably doesn’t want you involved in this matter because you’re the Dragon Lady and part of the Liu family; if you get involved, who knows what might happen!"

Ye Xunhuan wasn’t trying to defend Dragon Head—he just didn’t want Liu Qingcheng to feel burdened.

Though the gap between them was widening, Ye Xunhuan had to admit Liu Qingcheng had helped him many times. If it weren’t for her, he wondered if his bones might have turned to ash.

"You don’t need to comfort me; I know Dragon Head is right." Liu Qingcheng said softly, "But I will keep trying and continue being that ’Queen’!"

The ’Queen’ Liu Qingcheng mentioned was her code name in the underground world, accompanying Ye Xunhuan in their conquest.

"Alright, I look forward to you reigning by my side again!"

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Meanwhile, the King and Xiao Jiangnan were sitting together, enjoying fragrant tea, laughing and chatting with the ease of scholars.

"Spring Festival is over. What are your plans going forward?" Xiao Jiangnan asked the King, sipping his tea.

Earlier Xiao Jiangnan was injured, but now he had recovered.

The King didn’t answer immediately but pondered a bit and said, "I’m not too worried about Ye Xunhuan; even if he flees, he can’t escape far, and now he’s trying to kill me!"

"Whatever happens, Ye Xunhuan definitely won’t suddenly disappear."

"What do you mean..."

"Right now, the person I most want to find is Ke Qinghong. He keeps lurking in the shadows, putting a lot of pressure on us. We have to find and eliminate him to avoid complications when dealing with Ye Xunhuan!"

"That would leave me in a difficult position!"

Ke Qinghong was once a high-ranking member of the National Guardians, familiar with its inner workings.

The King wanted to get rid of Ke Qinghong to focus on Ye Xunhuan without any further worries.

Xiao Jiangnan pondered briefly, then nodded, "Makes sense, but Ke Qinghong is hard to find!"

"For so long, none of our people have reported any information on him."

Xiao Jiangnan sighed bitterly as he spoke, his face full of helplessness.

The National Guardians’ intelligence network was vast, but it hadn’t provided any information on Ke Qinghong, leaving Xiao Jiangnan frustrated.

After all, the intelligence network was his responsibility!

The King seemed to notice Xiao Jiangnan’s frustration and spoke softly, "Don’t worry, a fox will always show its tail. I have a way to lure him out and kill him!"

Xiao Jiangnan’s eyes sparkled suddenly, "What’s your plan?"

Xiao Jiangnan’s eagerness was evident; he couldn’t wait to learn the King’s strategy.

The King didn’t respond right away but casually took a sip of tea, then slowly said, "If he hears about my duel with Ye Xunhuan, resulting in mutual harm, what would he do?"

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(PS: The fourth Chapter is out. How was Valentine’s Day, brothers and sisters? Was it enjoyable?)