Chapter 195: Escort Xiao Yi Xian
Hearing that request, El's body that had previously been successfully controlled began to react again. He let out a short breath, his gaze remained cold although there was a hint of warmth in it.
"Hn, alright, Ji understands," he replied flatly, his voice calm yet firm.
However, inside El's mind, something else was happening. 'Apparently, I'm in love with Xiao Yi Xian...' El thought, her forehead furrowing slightly. 'It's troublesome, but on the plus side I can feel my old self again.'
El smiled slightly, 'I just remembered. Back then, when I first read the BTTH Manhua, in the chapter Xiao Yan meets Xiao Yi Xian, I once liked Xiao Yi Xian's character.'
'In fact, I wished that I could help her as soon as possible,' El thought staring at Xiao Yi Xian silently. 'But, now I can no longer feel anything. This body of mine only moves based on past memories.'
At the moment when El looked at Xiao Yi Xian with an intense look in his eyes, the girl immediately turned her face away. Her face, which was already flushed, turned even redder.
"What... why are you looking at my face like that? Is something wrong?" she asked, Xiao Yi Xian's voice sounding nervous.
El just stayed silent, smiling faintly, with an expression that remained flat but his eyes exuded a tenderness that was rarely seen.
In a soft voice that was almost a whisper, he said, "When I see you, the world loses meaning. Your voice is like a heavenly command to me. Ji thinks I've fallen in love with you, even though it's from a past life."
Those words hit Xiao Yi Xian like a storm. Her eyes widened in shock, while her face turned red like a ripe pomegranate.
Xiao Yi Xian looked at El with a mixed expression of confusion and surprise. "What did you say?" she asked, almost unable to believe what she had just heard.
El's tone of voice was cold, as if without feeling. However, for some reason El had sincerely professed his love. This was what confused Xiao Yi Xian.
But El did not give a direct answer. Instead, he turned his head towards Xiao Yan who had already walked far away until he was no longer visible in the distance.
With one swift movement, El's eyes transformed into the legendary Rinnegan pattern, circular with six tomoe surrounding it, like a map of the Galaxy.
Unlike before, whenever El activated Rinnegan, the effect that used to distort the surrounding space excessively was now almost imperceptible.
There was no suffocating pressure or signs of the terrifying force tearing apart the dimension.
This was not without reason. The world El was in now had an order equal to, perhaps even surpassing Rinnegan's absolute dominance.
In this world, the concept of power is not limited to bloodlines or unique abilities; even mortals have the opportunity to transcend their limitations and reach the level of a god.
It's just that, if one is stared at by these eyes, a suffocating feeling can still be felt by weaker opponents.
El raised her right hand in a graceful yet firm gesture. A cold voice full of power came out of her mouth. "Banshō Ten'in."
With a gravity ability that manipulated space, Xiao Yan's body that was in the distance shot toward El like an inescapable magnet.
Xiao Yan was thrown to a stop right in front of them, his face full of confusion mixed with annoyance.
"Heh, what the heck! Vacuum Palm? Seriously!" Xiao Yan swore, patting away the dust on his shirt.
His gaze shifted quickly between El and Xiao Yi Xian, searching for the culprit.
"Which one of you dared to do that?" he asked in a fierce tone, his eyes narrowed sharply.
Xiao Yi Xian, without hesitation, raised her hand and pointed at El. El, who was still standing calmly, raised his hand casually, admitting his actions.
His gaze remained level, yet did not show the slightest regret.
Xiao Yan snorted, folding his arms across his chest, while his gaze remained focused on El. "Seriously? Why pull me like that? You know I can walk by myself, right?"
El just stared at him for a moment before deactivating the Rinnegan, the mysterious circles in her eyes fading back to neutral.
In his mind, he realized something disturbing: 'I should have chased after him myself... Now my body is reluctant to move away from Xiao Yi Xian.'
With a slight frown on her brow, El decided to remain silent, keeping that excuse to herself.
On the other hand, Xiao Yi Xian stood slightly away, watching with a sly smile adorning her face.
Her gaze implied playfulness, as if enjoying the show happening before her eyes. 'Hump, just feel it,' she thought to herself. 'Who told you to act disrespectful to me? Come on, hit him!'
Xiao Yan stepped over with an irritated expression, his grip firm as he pulled El's collar until their faces were almost level.
"You think you can just ignore me, huh?" he asked sharply, his eyes blazing with emotion.
El, however, remained calm, not even seeming bothered in the slightest. Instead of responding to Xiao Yan's anger, he brought his lips close to Xiao Yan's ear.
In a low, almost whispered voice, El spoke in a serious tone, "Listen, stay close to us. Otherwise, Ji might attack this young lady unknowingly."
Those words left Xiao Yan stunned. His brow furrowed deeply, and he gulped, trying to digest the warning.
"What... that woman is a demoness? You were seduced by her and could not escape?" he whispered, his tone of voice mixed with suspicion and confusion.
"No," El replied briefly, still with a calm expression. "It's just that it's hard for Ji to control his body around this woman."
In an increasingly low voice, as if conveying an important secret, El said. "Later, Ji will provide information on Clan Jie Lie's caravan. Your name is Xiao Yan, right?"
Hearing the question, Xiao Yan frowned suspiciously, his eyes narrowed. "How did you know?" he asked, wary of this man's intentions.
El took a deep breath before explaining in a flat tone, "Ji is from Wu Tan City and has an old feud with Clan Jie Lie."
"Plus, Ji knows Clan Xiao and Clan Jie Lie don't get along. It is natural for Ji to know who the Xiao Clan's third Young Master is." El said in a softly whispered tone of voice.
That explanation left Xiao Yan speechless for a while. The doubt depicted on his face slowly faded away, replaced by a look of eyes that better understood the situation.
"Alright, I understand," he replied finally, his voice calmer.
El released his grip on his collar, his steps backing up slightly, though still wary of the mysterious man in front of his.
On the other hand, Xiao Yi Xian was somewhat disappointed that there hadn't been some fighting. In fact, Xiao Yi Xian wanted to see the perverted man beaten as a form of punishment.
"Hey, what are you guys talking about? Why are you whispering like that?" asked Xiao Yi Xian sharply, her eyes alternately looking at El and Xiao Yan with suspicion.
Xiao Yan glanced at El for a moment, his face turning awkward. He then chuckled, trying to break the ice. "Hahaha... nothing, really."
However, El remained calm as usual. With a flat expression but a gentle look in his eyes, he replied calmly, "Talking about you."
"Hump." Xiao Yi Xian instantly turned her body around, her hair slightly fluttering with her movements. "You sweet mouth. Let's walk quickly. But just watch out if you guys talk bad about me."
El just gave a small nod, keeping her flat tone. "Okay. Take it easy. Ji and Xiao Yan are not talking bad about you."