The appraiser's words caused a stir at the scene once again. This is the real Faith in the Goddess...

As for Dongfang Xuri and Sima Lindong, their expressions turned even more unpleasant. Tang Hao had already stepped down; the moment he saw Ye Hao pull out the necklace, he came down, but no matter how much he tried to hide it, there was still a bit of embarrassment on his face.

But it's understandable, since Tang Hao, being the son of Huaxia's number one, would naturally feel embarrassed losing in a competition.

Ye Hao remained calm. He never intended to compare himself to anyone; this was all their own doing.

This gathering concluded with Ye Hao's high profile.

Around midnight, Ye Hao and Lin Ruyu came down, appearing very calm. However, this time they didn't take their separate paths like before; Lin Ruyu was holding onto his arm, looking very content.

Watching them, Chen Shuyan and Shangguan Longyi couldn't help but feel envious.

"Ye Hao, let's have a few drinks again tomorrow. Let's call it a day today." Xu Shaoyuan had thoroughly witnessed Ye Hao's capabilities, so he treated Ye Hao as an equal without any superior posture.

Besides, he admired strong individuals. Although he felt Ye Hao wasn't as skilled as he was, he knew if Ye Hao fought him desperately, he might not win. Plus, Ye Hao dared to punch the son of a military dignitary; such courage was not something ordinary people could match.

"Alright, we're leaving now. Let's catch up tomorrow." Ye Hao nodded with a smile and then took Lin Ruyu to the parking lot.

Ye Long planned to tell Xu Shaoyuan he was leaving, but Xu Shaoyuan pulled Ye Long aside and said, "Long, is it convenient?"

Ye Long nodded and said, "Convenient."

"Let's go over there and talk!" Xu Shaoyuan grew increasingly curious about what kind of person Ye Hao was, so he wanted to understand more about him from Ye Long.

Chen Shuyan, being quite perceptive, also realized Xu Shaoyuan wanted to learn about Ye Hao, so she said, "I'm going too."

Xu Shaoyuan smiled bitterly and said, "Honestly, we're really not suitable for each other. If my family hadn't called me back to court you, we wouldn't have any entanglement, so this is the end, okay?"

Chen Shuyan glared at Xu Shaoyuan and said, "I don't want to court you either, just forced. But since you want to know about Ye Hao, I'm curious about what kind of man he is too."

The three of them went to a café and talked for several hours before leaving.

As for Ye Hao, after taking Lin Ruyu into the car, Lin Ruyu seemed a bit embarrassed.

In front of outsiders, she cooperated with Ye Hao to save face for him, but now that they were leaving, she feared Ye Hao's earlier words were just a joke, so she didn't dare get too close to Ye Hao.

Ye Hao drove while chuckling, "Dear sister, why suddenly so distant with your boyfriend?"

Ye Hao's words made Lin Ruyu's face flush slightly, but she mustered the courage to ask, "Did you... did you mean what you said up there?"

Ye Hao, hearing this, put on a serious face and snorted, "Can't you feel my affection for you? I expressed my love so passionately; I didn't expect you to doubt me."

Ye Hao's words made Lin Ruyu lower her head in embarrassment, her heart shy.

"Alright, I'm not doubting you; I just wanted to be sure." Lin Ruyu, bashfully, glanced at Ye Hao.

"To show you spoke wrongly, won't you give me a little kiss?" Ye Hao kept a stern face, but wasn't truly upset.

"Driving! No way..."

"Seems like you don't trust that I like you, huh?"

"I believe you..."

"Then how about a kiss to show you believe me?"

"Alright, alright!" Lin Ruyu, blushing, leaned over and gave Ye Hao's cheek a quick kiss.

But just then, a cute little girl hurriedly ran out from the roadside at the corner, and Ye Hao's car sped toward her...

"Screech!"

Ye Hao, noticing, instantly slammed on the brakes, engaged the handbrake, and accelerated, making the car drift sideways.

It was close, just over ten centimeters from hitting that adorable little girl.

Seeing this situation, Ye Hao lost interest in romance with Lin Ruyu and quickly got out to check on the little girl.

Lin Ruyu was more anxious than Ye Hao, rushing out as soon as the car stopped.

When they got out and saw the little girl standing firm in the middle of the road, their hearts ached.

Such a cute little girl, if an ordinary car had come through, she would surely have died. Thankfully, Ye Hao's driving skills were good enough to avert an unfortunate collision.

Ye Hao breathed a sigh of relief, walked over to the adorable little girl, and asked gently, "Little sister, why did you run out from the roadside?"

Ye Hao's words startled the little girl, making her step back a bit. Lin Ruyu stepped forward, holding the girl and asked, "Little sister, where are your family?"

Lin Ruyu's words made the little girl ponder, but after thinking for a while, she couldn't recall, and then she started to cry.

Lin Ruyu hurriedly held the girl, about four years old, in her arms, comforting and soothing her.

Ye Hao looked at where the girl was standing earlier and noticed a silver token on the ground. On the token...

"Ice Palace"

Two ancient characters displayed prominently, unusually striking.

Ye Hao picked up the token, examined it, and, unable to discern where it came from, asked the little girl.

"Little sister, where did this thing come from?"

Perhaps because Ye Hao was a man, the little girl, hearing Ye Hao's question, seemed frightened and snuggled closer to Lin Ruyu.

Lin Ruyu affectionately looked at the little girl, then softly asked, "Little sister, don't be afraid. He is big brother, not a bad person. Can you tell brother who gave you this token and where your parents are?"

The girl glanced at the token in Ye Hao's hand, fearfully saying, "Mommy was fighting someone and told me to take this thing and leave, as far as possible, and not to find those people called the police."

"Don't find the people called the police?" Ye Hao frowned, what did this mean?

How does this sound like an aversion to the police?

Ye Hao thought about it but got nowhere, so he suggested to Lin Ruyu, "How about we take her home first? It seems like she doesn't wish to see the police, and her mom was fighting with someone. Now, it's unclear what level her mom is at."

When Ye Hao mentioned levels, he naturally didn't mean people were ranked.

He simply referred to ordinary folks, martial artists, and the secluded. Of course! There's also a type called ancient lineage heirs… (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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