-Temple Alliance, Holy City, Great Auction House-

A very delicate looking girl was sitting in the backyard of the Alliances Great Auction House. Her perfect white long skirt could not hide her moving figure. Her looks were picturesque, extremely tender and carried a hard to describe aura of purity. Only by sitting there, she seemed like a fairy, with all the surrounding scenery seemingly striving to only emphasize her beauty.

A girl clad in a red skirt discreetly came from behind her, suddenly shouting, Just what are you thinking about, pure little flower?

Wah!? The girl clad in white was startled, suddenly straightening her posture. She turned her head in the direction of the girl in the red skirt, immediately murmuring, Big sister Weiyang, whats up with you giving me such a fright? And I said already, I dont want to be called pure little flower. What an annoying guy, hmpf!

This girl was the young princess of the Alliances Great Auction House, Feng Linger. And the one who gave her a fright was naturally the head auctioneer of that same place, the gracious Ye Weiyang.

Ye Weiyang replied with a smiled, Thats right, I shouldnt call you little pure flower, but rather little hot pepper. To be so harsh with that person every time, its as if you wont be happy if you dont drive him out with curses.

And that fool is still coming back every day. However, things are becoming closer to how youd want it now. Since that person left, hell no longer be bothering you.

Ever since Lin Xin got Sima Xian acquainted with Feng Linger, Sima Xian became extremely clingy to her out of his feelings of love. He would have come visit her everyday at the Alliances Great Auction House if it didnt affect his cultivation, of course with good help from Ye Weiyang whod let him at least have a sight of Feng Linger every time. But then, as Ye Weiyang just said, he would simply get cursed and driven out every time.

As for the appellation little pure flower, it stemmed of course from Lin Xin who sold out this bald priest as the bad friend he was. Naturally, it became a source of laughter for Ye Weiyang whod use it to tease her.

Of course, Lin Xin gave Sima Xian quite a lot of help from the shadows, at least with the good food hed arrange for Sima Xian to bring Feng Linger every time. As for her preferences, it was of course Ye Weiyang who told them secretly.

On the night before their departure, Sima Xian brought packets of good food as a gift for Feng Linger, and until now, Feng Linger still remembered that scene.

That guy was quite robust, bringing at least fifty kilograms of food, carrying all of it on his back. When shed curse at him, he would show a foolish smile, never answering back. And then, when shed stop all that cursing from tiredness, he would finally leave.

Calm your tone, and have a little drink. Otherwise your throat will start hurting from all this shouting, he had said.

Starting from tomorrow, Ill be unable to see you. And this will last for quite some time. Take good care of yourself. I know that you dont really like me much, but it doesnt matter, because you at least permitted me to know the feeling of deep love. You can either one day secretly start loving me, or let my feelings remain unrequited, but at least you cant stop these feelings I have for you.

Thank you, really. This period of time was very happy for me. I never knew that looking forward every day to see one person was such a happy thing. Just from hearing your voice every day, I was content.

Actually, youre right. I am not fit for you, at least as I am a Demon Hunter. Every time Id be heading out on a mission, Ill be in mortal danger. How could a man such as me give you a sense of security? I understand all this, yet I cannot help but have these feelings for you.

Please dont stop me now, and let me finish to say all this before parting. Perhaps, this will be an eternal parting. I dont know whether Ill come back alive, and my only cherished desire is to tell you the words I have kept in my heart with sincerity.Only then can I leave without regrets and let myself kill the enemy without distraction. May I?

Please dont throw all this food, okay? At least, dont let it go to waste. Actually, Lin Xin was the one to tell me about your liking for snacks. Im stupid, right? See, just from telling you all this, Im already sweating. Today, Im speaking so much more than in the past.

You Just consider me as a passing traveler in your life okay? I hope all this entangling from me around you didnt bother you too much. I just hope that you will stay safe.

Thank you for letting me say all this, Im leaving. Though you are very fierce to me, I know that its because Im no good. In my heart, you will forever stay a pure and fully occupied little pure flower.

Goodbye.

I Love you!

Even after so many days, Feng Linger remembered clearly about that scene. When Sima Xian left, he suddenly turned back his head, and shout these three words, before turning his head and running off. From this, Feng Linger had a throbbing feeling in her chest for the first time in her life, seeing his strongly satisfied appearance.

Hey, what are you thinking about? Losing all yourself in your thoughts. You cant really have fallen for that bald priest? Ye Weiyang asked with a pleased look.

Who has fallen for him? Feng Linger reacted unhappily.

Ye Weiyang showed a happy smile, Right, hes not fit for our little princess. All those chasing you can be thrown out of the city by us. Hes neither tender nor gentle in the slightest, and isnt any good at courting. The idea of bringing you nice food every day was mine. Right, he brought you those dried fish before leaving right? If youre not eating these, give them to me, just like those from before. Hehe, helping you finishing these is so good.

Feng Linger gave her an empty glare, Sis Weiyang, how bad from you! Its clearly the things you like to eat, that youre placing on me. Could it be that theres no one willing to buy these for you?

Ye Weiyang suddenly let out a soft sigh, Arent you a strange one? Why do you think Id let that bald priest get close to you? In the past, Ive been helping you to drive away all these nasty beasts.

Feng Linger unconsciously nodded with attention.

Ye Weiyang continued, Its because Im very interested in their captain, and really want to meet him and get to know him better. Thats why I tried to get in contact with the ones by his side, and learn more about him. As the one who succeeded the divine sword of great-grandfather, I really want to know what kind of person he is.

However, both Lin Xin or that bad priest arent willing to say much. All they said was that their knight stayed in secluded training all this time, and I have never succeeded in my plans. Linger, your big sister has been using you, would you blame me for that? However, Lin Xin and that Sima Xian arent bad people. At least theyd make very good friends.

Feng Linger asked, Cant you just go see him directly when he will be out of seclusion? Why would you drag me in all this? These words carried some anger, with a hint of resentment.

Ye Weiyang showed a bitter smile, Thats because Ive lost all self-confidence. I still clearly remember the scene from that day. That a mans eyes could be that bright..

You cant be interested in him?! Feng Linger asked in alarm.

Ye Weiyang nodded without concealing anything, I am. However, Im afraid I dont have the slightest chance. Lin Xin told me that he already has a very close female friend, and that its their vice-captain.

Feng Linger reacted with the words, So what, they arent married, are they? With the many wiles of my Sis Ye Weiyang, cant you snatch him away?

Ye Weiyang shook her head, Thats impossible. I have the very strong feeling that I will never be able to manipulate this man. And its not love that I feel for him, but interest, or rather curiosity. After all this time passed, you should have realized that both Lin Xin and Sima Xian are extremely outstanding. In the young generation of the Temple Alliance, they are all among the elite. I dont really know Sima Xian, but Ive known Lin Xin for a very long time. His grandfather is an auxiliary head of the Mage Temple, and hes the most outstanding alchemist of the young generation. Hes now a Demon Hunter, and I already checked for his cultivation; hes actually already at the sixth step!

And just like that, I dont know if you realized this, but every time Captain Long is mentioned, their expressions change and hold deep respect, right, deep respect. They havent been Demon Hunters for long, and thus, Long Haochens age should be close to theirs. But even such a young person actually gained the deep respect of two of the young elites of the Alliance. From this, we can well imagine how outstanding that Long Haochen is. For this reason alone, I felt all the more curious about him. I say without shame that when I saw him lift the divine sword, I felt that I was no match for him.

Hearing her say this much, Feng Linger felt dazed from listening. She knew the best how arrogant she was to the core, but such an arrogant Ye Weiyang actually felt inferior to a man? This was simply inconceivable.

Ye Weiyang, tell me, can they make it back alive? Feng Linger asked in a low voice.

Ye Weiyang nodded lightly, I dont know either.

Feng Linger knitted her eyebrows, Didnt you say they were extremely strong? And about that mysterious captain, he indeed looks really out of the ordinary.

Ye Weiyang mused, Thats really a double-edged sword. Because of their strength, the choice of missions they take are out of the ordinary. Lin Xin is only a little more than twenty, and if the others are close to him in age, their whole team should be under twenty five of age. But I heard Lin Xin said that they are already a commander grade Demon Hunt Squad. This means that they are all at least at the sixth step, thus the missions they take are also at this grade.

For some reason, when hearing Ye Weiyangs words, Feng Linger suddenly felt a pain in her heart, blurting out the words, Sis Weiyang, dont take the things that guy brought for me. Ill be eating those.

What? Ye Weiyang gave her a monstrous look.

As if she didnt see that, Feng Linger continued, I hope theyll make it alive.

The battlefield was already cleaned, and after getting a short time of rest, the two Demon Hunt Squads were in a better shape. In particular, the king grade Demon Hunt Squad really looked to be in a bad shape.

Hello, I am the captain from the 17th King grade Demon Hunt Squad, Guardian Knight Tian Qing. Thank you for your help. The Foundation Armored Knight already took off his helmet, and a very resolute face appeared. He looked about thirty five or six, and had thick and broad arms, looking strong.