Chapter 199 - 197: What Are You Looking At, Young Lady?

Chapter 199: Chapter 197: What Are You Looking At, Young Lady?

As Shen Yue was lost in thought, she sensed a pair of eyes furtively staring at her.

The gaze was locked on her, like a predator watching its prey.

It made her feel uncomfortable.

She lifted her gaze slightly to look, only to find the spot was empty.

But she could have sworn the gaze had come from that direction just a moment ago.

As she frowned in confusion, another gaze, faint and almost nonexistent, fell upon her. She raised an eyebrow and looked back to see Xiao Ya, whose gentle, expressive eyes were smiling faintly at her.

But there was a hint of triumph mixed into that smile.

Seeing this, Shen Yue’s crescent-moon brows arched higher and higher, the corners of her lips turning up slightly...

Then, before Xiao Ya could react, she tilted her head and flipped her off.

Xiao Ya: "..."

This brazenly provocative and coolly audacious gesture, combined with her disdainful look, left Xiao Ya speechless.

Although she didn’t understand what the woman meant by raising her middle finger, her instincts told her she was being mocked.

In that instant, her face turned completely red.

Bai Chaosi, of course, didn’t miss a thing. Seeing Shen Yue’s head-tilt and her utterly dismissive expression toward Xiao Ya, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

It was so infuriating and yet so secretly satisfying that he wanted to laugh.

He just loved how she was so brazen, so undisguised in her hostility toward any woman standing next to him.

’It’s like she’s unhesitatingly declaring her claim over me to them.’

Just like when she faced Jie Ying, she hadn’t shown him any deference. Anyone who displeased her would be met with a heavy counterattack.

She would never let herself be at a disadvantage.

Huang Ziyue naturally saw Shen Yue’s gesture, and he also saw the secretly pleased look Bai Chaosi shot toward Shen Yue.

An unfathomable darkness swirled in the depths of his eyes. Before Bai Chaosi could look away, he wrapped his arm around Shen Yue’s waist.

"Does your husband need to go vent your anger for you?"

’This woman is such an eyesore, and she dares to provoke Shen Yue. I really don’t want to let her stay any longer.’

Shen Yue’s lips curved into a smile as she listened, and she shook her head.

Seeing this, Huang Ziyue narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze over Bai Chaosi. The warning in his eyes was unmistakable, telling Bai Chaosi that if Xiao Ya dared to provoke Shen Yue like this again, he would personally gouge her eyes out.

Bai Chaosi’s gaze swept over the hand Huang Ziyue had wrapped around Shen Yue’s waist, then he looked away.

It was as if he hadn’t seen Huang Ziyue’s warning at all.

Just then, Shen Yue suddenly felt that same intimidating, predator-like gaze lock onto her again.

Instantly alert, she looked over once more.

But the spot was still empty.

Huang Ziyue had clearly sensed something as well, and he followed Shen Yue’s gaze.

But like Shen Yue, he saw nothing.

The aura around him shifted slightly as he secretly mobilized his spiritual power, probing in that direction.

Across from them, Bai Chaosi held his teacup, discreetly observing his surroundings.

After all, when he first entered, he too had sensed a subtle presence, something that seemed to appear and disappear by his side.

But whenever he tried to pinpoint it, it was as if it had vanished into thin air.

It made him wonder if he was just imagining things.

Just as the three of them keenly sensed that something was amiss...

At the entrance, Hu Tu walked straight in with his Female Master and two children.

His good-natured face and hearty laughter instantly drew everyone’s attention away from Bai Chaosi and toward him.

Everyone began to greet him.

Hu Tu nodded cordially to the crowd as he walked toward the table where Shen Yue, Huang Ziyue, and Wu Huo were seated.

Seeing this, Huang Ziyue and Shen Yue had no choice but to shift their attention.

Hu Tu, holding a wine cup a servant had handed him, approached with a smile and stood before their table.

"Everyone, thank you for gracing my City Lord Mansion with your presence today."

"I am overjoyed and deeply honored today!"

Hearing this, the crowd hurriedly raised their cups.

"City Lord, you are too kind!"

"Indeed! We are all indebted to your care on a daily basis, City Lord!"

"We heard that distinguished guests had arrived today. To have the honor of meeting them is all thanks to you, City Lord!"

The crowd’s adoration and respect for Hu Tu made Shen Yue see him in a new light.

After all, the Beast World typically revered the strong, yet even though Hu Tu was the City Lord of Li City, he looked short and round.

He looked like a comedian, no matter how you looked at him.

He didn’t look like someone who could easily command respect; it would be easy to look down on him.

But unexpectedly, the noble families, merchants, and officials in attendance were all so deferential and respectful toward him.

After the crowd finished speaking, Hu Tu, a good-natured smile on his face, looked toward Huang Ziyue’s party of three.

"You are all correct. In the past two days, Li City has indeed welcomed distinguished guests—and they are the most distinguished of all!"

At his words, everyone shared a tacit understanding and turned to look at Bai Chaosi.

They had all heard that the esteemed Flood Dragon Clan had arrived.

But seeing Bai Chaosi’s fox ears, they didn’t look like the legendary Flood Dragon Horns.

Hu Tu announced directly:

"These three before me are the honored sirs who have traveled from afar. They are the esteemed guests from the Flood Dragon Clan!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes widened in unison as they stared at Shen Yue’s party.

At that moment, Wu Huo opportunely removed his hood, revealing his Flood Dragon Horns.

The entire hall gasped in unison!

’So these three are from the Flood Dragon Clan! No wonder their presence is so powerful!!’

After his announcement, Hu Tu turned to Bai Chaosi and continued:

"And this distinguished guest is Mr. Bai, from the Nine-tailed White Fox Clan of Snow Ridge!"

"Hahaha, for me to have the good fortune to gather with the masters from the Flood Dragon Clan and Mr. Bai of the White Fox Clan is truly an honor that spans three lifetimes!"

Hearing this, the crowd was struck by their own good fortune.

’Heavens, not only the Flood Dragon Clan, but the White Fox Clan from Snow Ridge too!’

’So the man in white is from the Nine-tailed White Fox Clan! No wonder his bearing and appearance left us all star-struck. His beauty is unparalleled...’

’And the Flood Dragon Clan is so low-key, but the aura they possess is simply too powerful!’

For a moment, the entire hall was filled with the crowd’s excited cheers and flattery.

However, when facing Huang Ziyue, Shen Yue, and Wu Huo, no one dared to say much. They could only cautiously follow Hu Tu’s lead in toasting them.

After all, the aura the three of them exuded was too intense. They were truly worthy of being the most noble Beast Clan in the Beast World.

Even if they just sat there doing nothing, their presence alone was enough to intimidate everyone!

Although Shen Yue would normally drink, she sat upright, her wine cup on the table almost untouched.

A cold aura had condensed around Huang Ziyue, giving him an unapproachable air that kept others at a distance.

Only Wu Huo would occasionally raise his cup to take a sip or two.

Just then, a figure walked toward Shen Yue and stopped in front of her.

She had been sitting there, pondering who could be behind the gaze that had repeatedly fixed on her.

Her intuition was never wrong; someone had clearly been hiding in the shadows, staring at her. The gaze was too intense, and it made her very uncomfortable.

While everyone was drinking and laughing, she took the opportunity to secretly observe the people in the room, determined not to miss a single clue.

"What are you looking at, miss?"

But that meek and gentle voice snapped Shen Yue back to reality.

The person in front of her was blocking her view.

She looked up and saw Xiao Ya standing before her table.