Jun Mo Xie laughed heartily, crossing one leg over the other and giving it a little shake. "I wonder which of your sisters is the one so deeply devoted to this young master? Ha! In Tianxiang City, I seem to have accumulated quite a few who despise me. Forget one or two, I could probably find ten or eight who detest me, but one who is truly devoted to me? That's a first. I’m quite interested—who possesses such excellent taste!"

As soon as he spoke, Dugu Xiaoyi tensed up instantly, looking at Sun Xiaomei with eyes full of desperate pleading, silently begging her not to speak.

"Why shouldn't I speak my mind? That person seems miles away," Sun Xiaomei chuckled mysteriously. Ignoring Dugu Xiaoyi’s beseeching look, she continued on her own accord: "But in reality, she is right here! Young Master Jun, you even accepted a token of affection, yet you pretend to be confused now?"

"A token of affection?" Jun Mo Xie was utterly startled. He immediately recalled the jade pendant Dugu Xiaoyi had given him that day. Could it be...? Heavens above...

The young master whipped his head around to look at the bashful, timid Dugu Xiaoyi. The little girl had completely buried her head deep into her collar, refusing to look up no matter what...

Jun Mo Xie let out a long sigh. Seeing the situation, he understood everything instantly.

To think he was unknowingly bound for life by some mere slip of a girl! Young Master Jun felt a slight frustration churning inside him, yet somehow, a faint thread of smugness began to weave through his heart: See? The original Jun Mo Xie was treated like a rogue bully, no one would have a good impression of him. But this young master, after transmigrating here, how long has it been? Already a beauty harbors secret feelings for him, her love running deep! A celestial being has set her sights on me and no one else... What a sense of accomplishment!

Dugu Yi grew even more mortified. Her feelings had always been vague and hazy, but this Sister Sun had just shouted them out for everyone to hear, which was utterly humiliating.

Sun Xiaomei had been closely observing the subtle shifts in Young Master Jun’s expression. Finally, she said, "Now I can confirm it. The reason why one of those sisters deeply loathes you, hating you to the bone, is entirely understandable—in fact, it is quite appropriate. As for the other sister's profound affection for you, that too might not be entirely without reason."

"Miss Sun, what you're saying is quite puzzling, at least to me," Jun Mo Xie waved his hand weakly. "To this day, I still don't understand what you mean by all this today."

"It's fine if you don't understand!" Sun Xiaomei smiled slightly. "If you truly understood, it would be a great misfortune for us women." Then, she seemed to fall into sudden thought. "Young Master Jun, you are no good person yourself, certainly not what one would call a gentleman! Moreover, I am rather curious about something: in this world today, how many people truly manage to catch your attention?"

The great killer shuddered in shock, looking up abruptly. He said gravely, "What did you say?"

Had he still underestimated this woman?!

"Arrogance! The kind that looks down upon the entire world! Your eyes hold only this one word! Perhaps ordinarily your gaze is calm, cool, even serene, but every moment, it leaks out your inherent pride! It is pride rooted in your very core. Your attempts to conceal it are useless."

Sun Xiaomei chuckled softly. "However, I must offer you a piece of advice, consider it a parting gift for our meeting today: Regardless of how much capital you possess, or how lofty your ambitions, it would be best for you to rein in that arrogance for now. After all, now is not the time for you to be arrogant."

Saying this, she smiled sweetly, stood up, walked over to Dugu Xiaoyi, and gently stroked her beautiful hair. She said warmly, "Little sister, you have good taste. It's just a pity..."

"A pity about what, Sister Sun?" Dugu Xiaoyi forgot her shyness, asking with some tension.

"It's just a pity that you are both still too young," Sun Xiaomei smiled, swallowing the next sentence she had intended to utter: It's a pity that a man like this cannot be tied down by any woman. Poor sister, you have much suffering ahead of you...

This woman is truly formidable! Jun Mo Xie felt a chill. She observed meticulously, possessed extreme perceptiveness, and had incredibly keen senses. Otherwise, she would never have noticed the pride he had so carefully hidden!

She is quite a talent, Jun Mo Xie mused, then gave a strange smile: If Sun Xiaomei were allied with Tang Yuan... wouldn't that mean he gained another capable helper?

After speaking, Sun Xiaomei walked over to Tang Yuan and suddenly kicked his plump backside: "Stop playing dead! Get up now and come home with me for a visit. My father wants to see you!"

Tang Yuan yelped and sprang up, frantically rubbing his backside and cursing angrily, "Crazy woman! Don't come near me! Who wants to go home with you? Whoever wants to go can go, just leave me out of it!"

Sun Xiaomei’s face hardened. She suddenly reached out, grabbed Tang Yuan's fat earlobe, and dragged him out forcefully, step by step. Along the way, Tang Yuan kept cursing and shouting, then gradually began begging for mercy, until his sounds finally faded into silence.

In the great hall, only the great killer Jun, lost in deep thought, and the blushing Dugu Xiaoyi remained.

Dugu Xiaoyi was overcome with embarrassment. She never imagined that this Sister Sun of hers—usually so intelligent and caring—would betray her like this today! And in front of Jun Mo Xie, speaking so frankly! She was mortified.

Now that she and Jun Mo Xie were alone, she instantly wanted to flee in shame, but she couldn't bear to leave just yet. Having finally met this troublesome guy again, how could she rush away? Her family guarded against this matter as if he were a thief; if she waited until she was older, who knew when she would see him again...

But this troublesome guy was like a block of wood, frowning and thinking about something, not saying a word to her.

Alas, Young Master Jun’s mind was nowhere near the little girl at this moment. The words Sun Xiaomei uttered just before leaving kept repeating and echoing in his heart: Regardless of how much capital you possess, or how lofty your ambitions, it would be best for you to rein in that arrogance for now. After all, now is not the time for you to be arrogant.

This statement, to Jun Mo Xie, was like the evening drum and morning bell—deafening!

Carrying the memories and skills of a powerful past life, accompanied by a heaven-defying magical artifact after transmigrating, now possessing an incomparably powerful cultivation technique, and even though it was a soul transmigration, the incomparably defiant spirit of the former King of Assassins had followed him.

With so many superior conditions, why shouldn't he be arrogant? What reason did he have not to be arrogant?!

In these matters, whether it was Tianxuan, Shenxuan, or even Zhizun, none of them were placed in the eyes of the great Young Master Jun!

In his heart, he always believed that the people of this world were merely... ordinary! How strong could they possibly be? The inherent arrogance of Jun Mo Xie, the pride belonging to a descendant of Yan Huang, a true Dragon, subconsciously placed him above everyone else in this world.

Furthermore, since he never took life and death too seriously, his arrogance only grew boundless.

But Sun Xiaomei's seemingly casual remark today had precisely targeted the biggest flaw in Jun Mo Xie's current personality: Arrogance! Too arrogant!

If he were arrogant toward ordinary people, so be it. After all, in Tianxiang City, the only young master of the Jun family naturally had the right to be arrogant, and few could afford to provoke him. But against outside martial artists, a mere dandy from the capital city truly had no right to be so.

Especially now, with events stirring, in the eyes of the two great powers of Fengxue Silver City and Blood Soul Mountain Villa, a small young master of the Jun family was nothing significant; they could kill him easily.

It seemed necessary to reorganize his mindset and put away some unnecessary arrogance.

While he was contemplating, he heard Dugu Xiaoyi let out a 'Hmph' from the side. She dragged her stool and turned around; then another 'Hmph,' and she turned another direction. She continued turning back and forth several times, her delicate face growing increasingly clouded. She was kneading her little white pet, which squeaked in protest.

"Are there bugs under your bottom?" Jun Mo Xie asked, puzzled. Why was this girl twisting about like a maggot had hatched beneath her?

"There are bugs under your bottom!" Dugu Xiaoyi yelled. "You're ignoring me! You won't talk to me! You—you—you hate me, sob!" Dugu Xiaoyi pouted angrily, stamping her foot. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. This fellow was ignoring her, leaving her stranded here for ages, and now he comes out with something like that!

Jun Mo Xie looked at her, utterly bewildered. He truly didn't know why the young lady was throwing a tantrum again. Faced with such girlish sentimentality, Jun Mo Xie grew impatient. "What is it now? If you won't talk, I'm leaving."

"You!" Dugu Xiaoyi was choked with anger. After a moment, she bit her lip, restraining her temper, and whispered, "You've caused me such a huge problem, and you think you can just leave like that?"

"Problem?" Jun Mo Xie's eyes widened. "What trouble have I caused you?" He thought to himself, if anyone caused trouble, it was you causing me trouble! How did the tables turn like this?

"Look at Bai Bai! It..." Dugu Xiaoyi bit her lip. "It's nearly turned my entire household upside down these past few days. An eighth-level Iron Winged Leopard cub... something unprecedented, yet it appeared alive and well in my home. Isn't that a massive problem? Everyone in the capital has been coming to see it these days, marveling at it. My father and I are almost at the point of violence from all the questioning..."

"Uh, that is indeed a problem," but Jun Mo Xie couldn't help it either. "So what did your father say?"

"Eventually, my father got desperate and said: How should I know what happened? It was just brought back like this! You ask me, who do I ask? I'm confused too! Why don't I just stab each of you? Then you can go underground and ask those two old Iron Winged Leopards for their parents yourselves?" Dugu Xiaoyi mimicked Dugu Wudi’s speech perfectly, and halfway through, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jun Mo Xie was speechless with a wry smile.

Should I stab you and send you to hell to see the scenery before bringing you back? He truly couldn't fathom how that fellow Dugu Wudi could come up with words like that, and he even managed to say them with such conviction.

What a character.

(Finally finished. As I said before: Do your best, and have no regrets about the outcome! As a writer, writing words is my duty. If I have fulfilled my duty, that is enough. This month, I guaranteed two updates, and up until now, I’ve had no fewer than ten bursts of writing, surpassing seventy chapters. By the end of this month, I will have updated two hundred and thirty thousand characters, far exceeding expectations. I am satisfied with this number. Many brothers have monthly tickets saved up, or are waiting for me to go on a binge. Here, I must apologize. By the end of the month, given my current physical condition, I probably won't be able to binge-write. I can only say I will do my utmost! Please forgive me. Thank you all! I have an infusion scheduled for tomorrow morning. I will return in the afternoon to write. Updates will be a little later, I hope you understand.)