Though Jun Mo Xie didn't know why these assassins were here, the fact that they had stopped meant they had undoubtedly spotted Princess Lingmeng’s procession. The only reason they paused was likely due to sensing the powerful aura of Ye Guhan, a Tianxuan master, making them hesitant to act rashly.

"You all wait here. The Princess and I have important matters to discuss," Jun Mo Xie said gravely to the accompanying guards. "The Princess and I need to speak of love and private matters. You should not interrupt us while we conduct our serious business."

Hearing such utterly shameless words, the guard captain stared at him dumbfounded for a moment before finally bowing his head in agreement. "Yes, Young Master." Those three short words seemed to cost him three near-stuttering attempts.

He secretly grumbled: You and the Princess discussing love? Young Master, your skin is exceptionally thick! Look at Her Highness’s expression—just scraping the frost off her face could freeze you solid! It’s more likely you’re seeking a beating and don't want us to witness your embarrassment. We aren't suffering from idle boredom; why would we be interested in following you at a time like this? Serious business? You really dare say that. How many truly serious things have you accomplished since you were born?!

Jun Mo Xie walked over with Princess Lingmeng. In his senses, he could clearly feel that for every step the three of them took, the three assassins at the street corner opposite would retreat a step. By the time they rounded the corner, those three were already at another intersection several dozen zhang away. However, it seemed this path was unavoidable for them, or perhaps for other reasons, as they still hadn't left even now.

And Ye Guhan had obviously noticed all of this. A cold smile played on his lips. Although he couldn't sense that the opposition were assassins, the fluctuating mental energy he perceived clearly indicated they were high-level Xuan practitioners—that much was undeniable. While he didn't consider these three a major threat, his right hand was already lightly resting on his sword hilt. The moment they made the slightest move, Ye Guhan would annihilate all three of them instantly!

When the safety of Princess Lingmeng was at stake, Ye Guhan would permit absolutely no misstep!

A Tianxuan-level powerhouse could still rampage through Tianxiang City without restraint.

"Jun Mo Xie, I must warn you about something," Princess Lingmeng finally stopped walking.

She stood gracefully at the corner, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, seemingly organizing her words, appearing quite hesitant to speak.

"Your Highness, please speak freely. I am all ears," Jun Mo Xie replied, leaning his back against the wall, bending one leg so his sole rested against the surface behind him. His arms hung loosely, one higher than the other, his head tilted as he looked at Princess Lingmeng with an air of lazy, frivolous nonchalance.

Seeing his deplorable state, Ye Guhan snorted with contempt. He looked away, preferring not to witness such a disgraceful spectacle. He lamented inwardly that Jun Zhantian, a man of heroic stature, had produced such a spineless heir! It was truly lamentable and pitiful! It seemed the decline of the Jun family was now a settled matter! What a waste of a reputation built on loyalty and integrity!

Jun Mo Xie also let out a silent, contemptuous snort inwardly: Look at you, a Tianxuan master, but compared to your elder brother, you’re still too green. You lack even the most basic sense of caution. While my posture might resemble that of a ruffian or a dog urinating, this foot braced against the wall allows me to instantly react to any change and execute subsequent movements. With just a slight push, whether leaping forward, backward, left, right, or downward, I ensure my movements are completely unhindered.

My two hands, positioned at different heights, are ideal for maintaining balance in any situation!

As long as this foot remains braced against the wall for leverage, even if a Supreme Divine Xuan master stood before me wanting to kill me, I could escape instantly! But look at you—a Tianxuan master—do you realize that in the brief moment just now when you turned your head, if this Young Master had intended to take this girl Lingmeng’s life, that instant would have been enough to kill her three times over! Arrogant idiot! And you call yourself a bodyguard, thinking you’re incredibly dutiful—truly pitiful and laughable!

"Young Master Mo Xie, Miss Dugu is my dearest sister, so…" Princess Lingmeng paused, bit her lip, looking troubled. But considering the lifelong happiness of Dugu Xiaoyi should not be ruined by this frivolous rake, she finally mustered her courage and continued: "…so, I hope you will not have too much further contact with Xiao Yi in the future. Do you… understand what I mean?"

"This Young Master doesn't quite understand," Jun Mo Xie shook his head plainly. "Your Highness possesses great wisdom, whereas this Young Master is merely a pampered noble. What Your Highness says is so veiled and profound; being shallow in knowledge, I truly cannot grasp it. Wouldn't it be better if Your Highness simply stated things clearly?"

What Jun Mo Xie said was actually the truth; he wasn't feigning ignorance. If it were the original Jun Mo Xie, he might have understood immediately; but for the current him, with the incredibly slow emotional intelligence from his previous life, he hadn't even realized that Dugu Xiaoyi held feelings for him. Instead, he was constantly agonizing over how to avoid that capricious, temperamental girl. It would be miraculous if he could decipher Princess Lingmeng’s subtle words!

"Young Master Mo Xie, feigning ignorance incessantly is tiresome. Do you truly not understand my words?" The Princess frowned, growing quite angry. "Regardless of whether you understand, Xiao Yi is absolutely not someone you are worthy of associating with. Today, I will make this clear to you: do not pester Xiao Yi anymore, lest you invite humiliation!"

"Hahaha…" Jun Mo Xie burst into laughter, looking sideways as he asked, "Your Highness, aren't you meddling a bit too much? Are you her mother?!"

Suddenly, he gave an "Oh," his shoulders trembling with bizarre, mocking laughter. "So, you're jealous, hahahaha…"

"You! Vulgar…" Princess Lingmeng instantly trembled with rage, her lips quivering. Jun Mo Xie’s last statement was practically the most vicious possible mockery to an unmarried young lady, let alone the Princess!

"Hey, please get this straight! Who is pestering whom right now? Understand? You only have the right to speak after investigating the truth, got it? A Princess of a great nation doesn't even grasp such elementary reasoning! No wonder people say big chests mean no brains, though yours aren't exactly large!"

Saying this, Jun Mo Xie vaguely extended his palm, a lecherous, wicked smile on his face, as if measuring something in the air. He smacked his lips with a hint of regret. "Even eggs are brainless? What's up with you?"

Jun Mo Xie didn't care about her royal status, the imperial family, or the Princess title. In his rebellious heart, she was no different from the daughter of any wealthy household, especially since Princess Lingmeng’s demand had already sparked his revulsion!

His own inability to avoid that little girl was his business, but her ordering him to actively avoid her was fundamentally different—it was commanding him, which was exactly what Young Master Jun hated most. Consequently, Young Master Jun was extremely displeased right now. If not for the presence of that formidable assassin, he might have already rough-handled Princess Lingmeng!

Must an upstart girl dictate how I conduct myself? I can do anything, except perhaps treating a delicate flower with mercy!

Princess Lingmeng took a deep breath, her eyes chillingly cold. "Jun Mo Xie, if you insist on going your own way, don't blame me for reporting this matter to General Dugu Wudi. You should know the consequences better than I do. At that time, even Old Master Jun won't be able to protect you, and things won't look good for any of us!"

"You’ve terrified me! I’m so scared!" Jun Mo Xie dramatically clutched his chest with a look of horror, his voice trembling. "My heart is pounding, pounding…"

Suddenly, his expression shifted again. "Go ahead and tell him quickly. If you're too slow, hehe, you know, men are impulsive in certain aspects. We old fellows aren't young maids; why be so pretty? Hurry up and go, I thank Your Highness for your concern! Hahaha…"

Jun Mo Xie spoke without restraint.

He thought to himself, Hurry up and go, please. Maybe that girl Dugu Xiaoyi will be confined by her father permanently, and she won't bother me anymore. I'll really have you to thank.

"Good, good, good! Jun Mo Xie, your words are as swift as the wind; don't regret this later!" Princess Lingmeng’s delicate body trembled fiercely, her beautiful face turning pale. She offered this warning out of goodwill, partly for Dugu Xiaoyi, but also for Jun Mo Xie's sake. If he genuinely caused trouble, the Dugu family truly didn't fear Jun Zhantian. Others might hesitate, but if Jun Mo Xie did something unforgivable, Dugu Wudi was entirely capable of seizing him and executing him with one stroke.

If that happened, the Jun family and the Dugu family would become sworn enemies. If those two military factions went to war, the entire Da Xiang Kingdom would be annihilated. Unable to reconcile their differences, the two parted ways with cold smiles on both their faces. Jun Mo Xie tilted his head and muttered, "He's clearly got nothing better to do. There are bores everywhere. She’s not my wife, so why is she trying to control who I court? What a nosy busybody!"

Princess Lingmeng was nearly bursting with rage, glaring fiercely with her beautiful eyes. Her high chest rose and fell violently; he almost made her spit blood. She couldn't bear to say another word, turning to leave. She stomped her small feet with force as she walked, the thudding sound seeming intent on breaking the ground beneath her. If she stayed another moment, who knew if she would die of anger or go insane from him!

It was truly incomprehensible: how could Dugu Xiaoyi be so infatuated with such a despicable, shameless, vile, dirty, lewd, low-class, disgusting wretch?!

Ye Guhan's face turned ashen. He drifted forward in one fluid motion, stopping before Jun Mo Xie. He spoke coldly, "I originally disdained laying a hand on trash like you, but you are too detestable. Today, I will discipline you on behalf of Old Master Jun! I will let you know that not everyone can be played with for your amusement!" Having watched and listened to the exchange, he could no longer tolerate it; holding back until this point already demonstrated considerable restraint.

Jun Mo Xie curled his lip and sneered, "Hmph, what kind of thing are you? To start by claiming representation for a powerful court official and an imperial Grand Duke? How absurd!" He felt infinite contempt. Anyone who spat out a long lecture before taking action was, in Jun Mo Xie’s book, an idiot! Especially someone of an assassin’s temperament—that was simply unforgivable!

Ye Guhan’s eyes instantly widened, his pupils turning faintly blue with rage. He raised his palm high, about to bring it down forcefully! He finally understood Princess Lingmeng's feelings from moments ago—this brat truly deserved a beating!

"A Tianxuan master is hitting someone! The Tianxuan master Ye Guhan is bullying people! Come quickly, someone, come see the magnificent demeanor of a Tianxuan master brutally beating an ordinary person with no strength to even tie a chicken! It's incredibly admirable! Help!" Before Ye Guhan’s palm could descend, Jun Mo Xie, unwilling to expose his true strength but also unwilling to suffer a loss, operated on the principle of avoiding conflict when unnecessary, and began shouting at the top of his lungs. His voice was exceptionally clear, and his wording incredibly sharp.

Ye Guhan’s face, which had been pale for over a decade without change, instantly flushed crimson. Half from anger, half from embarrassment.

Too shameless! Excessively shameless! How could a person be shameless to this extent? It was simply appalling!

"You…" Ye Guhan's raised hand became a finger pointing at Jun Mo Xie, his digit trembling with fury. For a Tianxuan master, this was an almost unthinkable sight! After holding it in for a long time, Ye Guhan managed to utter a phrase that was a classic in Jun Mo Xie's previous life: "A person cannot be shameless to this degree!"