Chapter 127 - 129: Confirmed, He Really Is Taking Advantage!

Chapter 127: Chapter 129: Confirmed, He Really Is Taking Advantage!

The gale struck without warning.

Whoosh—!

A piercing howl instantly filled the entire jungle.

Immediately afterward, a violent air current swept out from the depths.

The ancient trees, thick enough to require several people to embrace, shook violently, their branches and leaves thrashing wildly.

Dark red dust was swept into the air, turning the field of vision murky.

Lin Ji’s eyes sharpened.

He immediately turned around, shielding Su Qingyue, Shen Manyun, and Qin Yao behind him.

"Get down!"

Lin Ji barked.

At the same time, he thrust both hands forward.

Energy within his body was rapidly mobilized.

Astral Wind Skill—activate!

An invisible barrier of air currents unfolded before him.

The fierce gale slammed into this barrier, emitting a dull roar.

Lin Ji gritted his teeth, the muscles in his arms tensing.

He could feel the ferocity of that wind force.

This was definitely not a naturally formed wind!

He controlled the shape of the Astral Wind barrier, guiding the oncoming gale to both sides.

Whoosh, whoosh—

The gale was diverted to either side, howling past the flanks of the team.

Su Qingyue crouched on the ground, hands protecting her head.

She watched Lin Ji’s straight back through the gaps between her fingers.

This man stood in the gale like a mountain.

Shen Manyun tightly gripped the roots of a nearby tree, her face pale.

Qin Yao, however, showed little reaction.

She merely narrowed her eyes slightly, a faint red glow shimmering around her, isolating the incoming wind and waves.

But her gaze remained fixed on Lin Ji.

Watching Lin Ji effortlessly guide the gale, a flicker of surprise passed through Qin Yao’s eyes.

On the other side.

Ye Xinglan’s condition wasn’t as good.

She had just finished unleashing Spatial Strangle, her Spiritual Power nearly depleted.

Now, facing this sudden gale, she couldn’t even stand steadily.

"President, be careful!"

Granny Fu called out, but made no move to come and support her.

She stood in place leaning on her cane, letting the gale sweep past her.

Her simple cloth garments flapped loudly in the wind, but she herself remained motionless.

Ye Xinglan barely managed to lift her head.

She wanted to mobilize her talent to teleport and evade, but a sharp pain shot through her mind.

Overdrawn.

Truly overdrawn.

Just as the gale was about to sweep her away—

A hand suddenly reached out from beside her.

It was Lin Ji.

While maintaining the Astral Wind barrier, he leaned sideways and extended his hand, accurately grabbing Ye Xinglan’s wrist.

A forceful pull.

Ye Xinglan was yanked backward.

She let out a startled cry, her body losing balance.

The next second, she crashed into a solid embrace.

After catching her, Lin Ji pulled her behind him, placing her within the protective range of the Astral Wind barrier.

The gale howled past on both sides.

But standing behind Lin Ji felt like entering a safe harbor.

The violent currents that had almost lifted people off their feet became docile here.

Ye Xinglan gasped for breath.

She looked up at Lin Ji’s broad back.

In that instant, an indescribable sense of security welled up in her heart.

How long had it been?

Ever since becoming the president of the Rose Society, she had shouldered all the pressure alone.

She had to lead dozens of sisters to survive in the Forbidden Sea.

She had to face the covetousness and threats from other guilds.

One must remain vigilant at all times, never allowing the slightest slack.

She was truly exhausted.

But she never dared to say it.

Because she was the president, the pillar of support for everyone.

But now...

Being shielded behind a man.

That feeling of having someone standing in front...

Ye Xinglan’s nose suddenly tingled with emotion.

She quickly shook her head.

Now was not the time to dwell on such thoughts!

"Help—!"

A scream pierced through the raging wind.

Ye Xinglan snapped back to attention.

Following the sound, she saw a female member of the Rose Society being swept up by the gale, flying toward the depths of the jungle.

It was the girl with twin ponytails.

She struggled desperately, but it was futile against the violent currents.

"Xiao Ling!"

Ye Xinglan’s expression changed.

She almost instinctively rushed forward.

But after taking just one step, her legs gave way.

Lin Ji pressed a hand firmly on her shoulder.

"Don’t move."

His voice was calm.

"If you go out now, you’ll be throwing your life away."

Ye Xinglan bit her lip.

Watching Xiao Ling drift farther away, her eyes reddened.

"But..."

"Captain Lin."

Ye Xinglan looked up at Lin Ji.

Her eyes held a plea.

"Could you... help them?"

"Save all my team members."

"Please."

Lin Ji glanced down at her.

Ye Xinglan’s face was still veiled, but her eyes were now misty with tears.

Pitiful and delicate.

A stark contrast to the authoritative president from moments ago.

Lin Ji remained silent for two seconds.

Then he nodded.

"Alright."

"But you’ll have to help too."

Ye Xinglan was taken aback.

"Me?"

"Yes."

Lin Ji pointed toward the female member being swept away.

"Use your Spatial Talent to teleport her back."

"I’ll protect you."

Ye Xinglan’s eyes lit up.

"Okay!"

Without the slightest hesitation, she took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stinging pain in her head.

Then she raised her right hand, aiming it in Xiao Ling’s direction.

Her slender fingers traced a point in the air.

Spatial ripples spread out.

The next moment—

Whoosh!

Xiao Ling’s figure vanished instantly from mid-air.

"President..."

Xiao Ling’s face was pale, her entire body trembling.

She had truly thought she was going to die just moments ago.

Ye Xinglan had no time to comfort her.

She turned to Lin Ji and said urgently,

"Captain Lin, please protect them!"

"I’ll teleport them all over!"

Lin Ji nodded.

He maintained the Astral Wind barrier, expanding its protective range to the maximum.

Gritting her teeth, Ye Xinglan raised her hand again.

This time, her movements were noticeably slower.

With each point of her finger, her face grew paler.

Whoosh—

A female team member appeared within the barrier.

Whoosh—

Another.

Whoosh—

A third.

When the last member was teleported over, Ye Xinglan’s body swayed violently.

She opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The blood stained the veil over her face.

"President!"

Her crew cried out in alarm.

Lin Ji released one hand from maintaining the barrier and swiftly wrapped an arm around Ye Xinglan’s waist.

No.

To be precise, he wrapped it around her buttocks.

The slit in Ye Xinglan’s qipao was high, and with this motion, Lin Ji’s palm pressed directly against the firm curve of her buttocks.

Through the thin fabric, he could clearly feel the softness.

Ye Xinglan’s body stiffened abruptly.

She turned her head and glared at Lin Ji with a mix of embarrassment and anger.

This time, she was certain.

This man was doing it on purpose!

But Lin Ji’s expression remained unchanged.

He even very naturally moved his hand upward, changing to support her waist.

"Stand steady."

Lin Ji said.

Ye Xinglan gritted her teeth.

She wanted to push away Lin Ji’s hand, but her body was indeed extremely weak.

If she didn’t hold on, she really would fall.

Helplessly, she could only let Lin Ji support her waist.

That feeling of being encircled by a man’s firm arm...

It came again.

That sense of security.

Ye Xinglan’s heartbeat quickened by a few beats.

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