"What on earth are you thinking?"

"Can’t you just wish me well for once?"

Xiao Zheng shook his head, feeling both amused and exasperated inside.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyi blushed and said, "That’s not what I meant, of course I don’t want you to get hurt. I just couldn’t react fast enough, I didn’t expect you to be so formidable, Brother Xiao. Even my fellow disciples are no match for you."

"Of course, they’re not my match. If I got serious, they wouldn’t even have the chance to speak in front of me," Xiao Zheng grinned, showing no understanding of humility.

Mo Ye’s lips twitched slightly, leaving one to wonder what he was thinking inside.

At this point, Liu Yiyi spoke up, "Brother Xiao, don’t worry, if they provoke you again tonight, I’ll definitely be on your side. Although they all have strange tempers, they have listened to me since they were little."

"Whatever I say, they’ll never disobey."

As she said this, a hint of pride appeared on her face.

Xiao Zheng never cared about Liu Wufeng’s disciples, and laughed, "Alright, with your word, I’m much more at ease. To be honest, I’m a peace-loving person and hate fighting the most in this life."

Upon hearing this, Mo Ye’s mouth twitched slightly again, and his expression became extremely peculiar.

However, he ultimately resisted the urge to speak up.

About an hour later, the car finally drove into an ancient and picturesque estate. This estate was the Liu Family’s, which could also be seen as the headquarters of the Heavenly Evil Demon Sect. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

As soon as Xiao Zheng got out of the car, he could sense no less than twenty pairs of eyes, overtly or covertly watching him.

These people were all experts of the Heavenly Evil Demon Sect, and even the weakest among them were at the level of first-rate masters.

Xiao Zheng’s expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn’t noticed these people, continuing to chat and laugh with Liu Yiyi as they walked into the estate. Mo Ye followed silently behind them, adhering to his duties as a Death Soldier.

Upon entering the living room of the main house, the room was bustling with people, appearing very lively.

As soon as Xiao Zheng and the others walked in, all eyes fell instantly on them. However, most of the attention was directed at Liu Yiyi, while Xiao Zheng and Mo Ye were deliberately overlooked.

"Yiyi? Why are you out of the hospital?"

"Is your health better? Why not stay a few more days in the hospital?"

"Yiyi, when I went to Pan Yang City the day before yesterday, I unexpectedly acquired a hundred-year-old ginseng. I’ll go get it for you later. Although I don’t know if it can cure your illness, it can at least help nurse your body..."

These people kept surrounding Liu Yiyi, continuously showing their concern for her.

Xiao Zheng even felt that this concern seemed somewhat too deliberate, to put it simply, it was no different from flattery. Especially in their eyes, there was a glimmer of greed when they looked at Liu Yiyi.

All signs indicated that they had intentions toward Liu Yiyi!

As for what their intentions were, Xiao Zheng could figure it out without thinking. It was nothing more than a desire for power, wanting to latch onto Liu Yiyi and thus gain the position of heir to the Heavenly Evil Demon Sect.

After all, Liu Yiyi is a woman and definitely won’t be able to inherit Liu Wufeng’s position. The future heir of the Heavenly Evil Demon Sect is most likely to fall to Liu Yiyi’s husband.

With this reason, these disciples of Liu Wufeng naturally try their best to curry favor with Liu Yiyi. Forget about a hundred-year-old ginseng, even if it was a thousand-year-old ginseng, they would be willing to give it to Liu Yiyi if they had it.

Liu Yiyi, though a bit fiery, has a simple mind, after all.

She didn’t see their ulterior motives, but rather was moved by their concern: "Thank you all for your concern. Thanks to Brother Xiao’s help, I already feel much better."

When she mentioned Xiao Zheng, her cheeks turned slightly red, and her eyes inadvertently glanced at Xiao Zheng.

Everyone present was extraordinarily skilled.

Liu Yiyi’s little actions naturally didn’t escape their notice.

After seeing her giving Xiao Zheng a shy glance, these disciples of Liu Wufeng all felt like a jar of vinegar had been knocked over. The look in their eyes toward Xiao Zheng was filled with intense jealousy and resentment.

Almost in that instant, Xiao Zheng became a public enemy.

Although he felt innocent about this, he said nothing, allowing their misunderstanding to continue. After all, even if all of them teamed up and multiplied several times, they still wouldn’t be his match.

"Yiyi, I know you’re kind-hearted, but you can’t judge a book by its cover. How long have you known him? And you’re already calling him Brother Xiao. Be careful not to be sold by him and end up helping him count the money."

"Fourth Senior Brother is right, Yiyi, you should stay away from people like him in the future. I can tell just by looking that he has ulterior motives."

"Yiyi, we would never lie to you, you have to trust us..."

Each addressed Yiyi with warmth and closeness.

As for Xiao Zheng, in their words, he was almost painted as a heinous villain.

Naturally, Xiao Zheng wouldn’t tolerate this, rolling his eyes in frustration he said, "Stop with your snide remarks. You dare call me a fraud? If I were a scammer, would I have helped wake Yiyi up?"

"As for you, you’re just the thickest-skinned group of people I’ve ever met. When Yiyi was sick, you only visited her hypocritically. Did any of you put in any effort for her illness?"

His series of accusations left everyone blushing with embarrassment.

Yet before they could defend themselves, Xiao Zheng continued: "I know you all don’t like me; you’re jealous of my looks, my talent, I understand that."

"But understanding or not, I still can’t allow you to slander me recklessly."

"I just have one thing to say, if I hear you badmouthing me behind my back again, I definitely won’t let it go! I always follow through with what I say, and if you don’t believe me, you’re welcome to try!"

After he finished speaking, his cold gaze swept across the crowd.

Everyone’s hearts were chilled, as if they recalled the scene from yesterday’s first meeting with Xiao Zheng at the sanatorium. Xiao Zheng’s unreasonable kick was still fresh in their memories, sending shivers down their spines.

Seeing these people fall silent once again, the contempt in Xiao Zheng’s eyes was utterly unhidden.

Even Mo Ye couldn’t help but look down upon these people before him.