"What are you doing in General Shen's room?"
Princess Zhao Lianhua's voice was sharp and cold.
Yue Ling looked at her calmly.
"He was treating my wound."
Zhao Lianhua frowned.
"And why would you let him treat you? There are doctors for that."
Yue Ling shrugged.
"Then ask him."
The princess's eyes darkened.
"Do you know I can have you thrown out of here right now?"
Yue Ling smirked.
"Then do it."
"If you can."
That was the last straw.
Zhao Lianhua's anger flared.
"You…!"
Her voice trembled with fury.
"You truly dare to challenge me."
She raised her hand and signaled her guards.
"Seize her."
The guards rushed forward.
Shen Yan's eyes instantly sharpened.
His jaw tightened.
Without thinking
He took a step forward.
But Lu Chen blocked his path.
"Oh? And what are you planning to do?"
"I'm stopping them," Shen Yan said coldly.
His voice was low
But dangerous.
Lu Chen smirked.
"Why? I heard that girl is quite skilled in fighting."
Shen Yan's gaze darkened.
His eyes flickered toward Yue Ling
Watching as the guards surrounded her.
"She's injured."
Lu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"So… you're worried about her?"
Shen Yan didn't answer.
But his fingers slowly clenched into a fist.
The tension in his body was obvious.
Lu Chen smiled knowingly.
They both watched.
Even though Shen Yan stood still
His eyes never left Yue Ling.
Every movement.
Every step.
He was watching everything.
Carefully.
Closely.
Yue Ling sighed dramatically.
"Wait… I haven't even finished eating yet, and now we're fighting again?"
she said jokingly as the soldiers rushed toward her.
Two guards attacked first
But she dodged effortlessly.
Shen Yan's brows furrowed slightly.
With swift movements, Yue Ling countered
Using her taekwondo skills.
Fast.
Sharp.
Unfamiliar.
A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Yan's eyes.
"…Interesting," Lu Chen murmured.
But Shen Yan didn't respond.
His gaze deepened.
More focused.
More intense.
He noticed everything
Her speed.
Her timing.
Her strange techniques.
"…Who are you…" he thought silently.
Then
Another guard lunged at her.
Shen Yan's hand moved slightly
As if ready to step in
But he stopped himself.
She dodged.
Countered.
Won.
A faint breath escaped him.
Almost unnoticeable.
Relief.
Meanwhile
Zhao Lianhua watched everything.
Her expression darkened.
Then
She noticed something.
Shen Yan's gaze.
Locked on Yue Ling.
Her grip tightened.
Anger surged.
Without hesitation
She grabbed a sword from a guard
And in a flash
She moved.
"Yue Ling!"
Shen Yan's voice suddenly rang out.
Sharp.
Urgent.
But he was too far.
The blade pressed against Yue Ling's neck.
Everything froze.
Shen Yan's eyes widened.
For the first time
His calm expression cracked.
"…Stop."
His voice dropped.
Cold.
Dangerous.
The air around him turned suffocating.
Even Lu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"…Oh."
Shen Yan took a step forward.
Slow.
Controlled.
But his eyes
Burning.
"Lower your weapon."
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