Chapter 828: No Choice But To Let Her Go

Beside him stood a dog walking upright, a centipede, a bear, and a soul floating in mid-air.

Both the dog and the bear held bouquets of morning glories in their hands.

“I am Lord Skull, accompanied by my little brothers, here to welcome you, dear lady. Welcome.”

As he spoke, Lord Skull placed a hand on his chest, performing an exceedingly gentlemanly gesture.

Seeing this, the dog and the bear promptly offered the morning glories they held.

Was this the Lord Skull that Su Yu’er had spoken of?

Bai Mei was both flattered and overwhelmed.

Though the flowers and Lord Skull’s attire left much to be desired, his gentlemanly demeanor left her with a highly favorable impression.

When she arrived, she had even prepared herself to serve Lord Skull as a servant, as long as he wasn’t someone like Wen Chengyu.

But she never expected that Lord Skull was not only unlike that man but also so approachable, even taking the initiative to welcome her.

This filled her with gratitude. Coming here had truly been the right decision.

“Your servant pays her respects, my lord,” Bai Mei hurriedly bowed.

“You’re too kind, dear lady. Since it’s your first time here, let this scoundrel take you for a proper tour of the island.”

As he spoke, Lord Skull gestured for her to proceed.

At the same time, he glared at the dog and the others, who promptly vanished without a trace.

And so, Bai Mei strolled alongside Lord Skull. They had only taken a few steps when Zhao Qi, lying on the ground, blocked their path.

“What’s this trash doing in this scoundrel’s way?”

Lord Skull kicked Zhao Qi away, sending him flying, which left Bai Mei wide-eyed in shock.

“Ahaha, my apologies, dear lady. Just clearing away some garbage,” Lord Skull said gently.

“It’s… it’s fine,” Bai Mei replied calmly on the surface, though her heart was racing. Just that single kick was likely beyond what even the manure-carrying old man could manage.

The two of them walked quietly along the coastline.

“Ah…”

Suddenly, Lord Skull began reciting with deep emotion.

“Behold the mountains, behold the waters…”

“Truly, a land of beauty.”

“Lord Skull, your literary talent is remarkable,” Bai Mei quickly complimented.

“You flatter me, dear lady. I am but a humble man with a modest knowledge of poetry.”

Lord Skull smiled warmly, walking side by side with Bai Mei, his hands clasped behind his back.

Behind them, a dog swiftly darted past, placing another bouquet of morning glories into Lord Skull’s hand.

“Dear lady, this is for you,” Lord Skull said with delight.

“Thank you, Lord Skull,” Bai Mei replied, cradling the flowers in her hands.

“Come, let this scoundrel take you to see another place,” Lord Skull said patiently, his hand moving up and down nervously until it finally landed on Bai Mei’s shoulder.

Seeing that she didn’t resist, he let his hand rest gently there.

Bai Mei’s body trembled slightly, a little shy but not resisting.

She would never have imagined that someone as powerful as Lord Skull could be so timid.

She wondered what lay behind that enigmatic face of his.

Now that Lord Skull had his arm around Bai Mei, he stood tall and proud.

And so, Lord Skull took Bai Mei on a tour of the island, circling it eighteen times and spouting every cheesy pick-up line imaginable.

“Dear lady, this scoundrel is very happy today.”

“Please accept this small gift as a token of my affection.”

With that, Lord Skull produced a fragment of bone.

“Refine it when you return.”

“This scoundrel looks forward to your next visit.”

“Waiting for you…”

Looking at the bone fragment and recalling Lord Skull’s instructions, Bai Mei carefully stored it away. At the time, she had no idea what this bone fragment would bring her.

But her heart was filled with joy.

This trip had been far better than anything she had originally expected.

Moreover, Lord Skull had allowed her to return, seemingly without any intention of making her serve as a servant.

She was deeply moved.

Not long after, she and Su Yu’er returned to the Yun Jie Sect.

Shortly after parting ways, Guan Ling approached with a grave expression.

“Yu’er, did you know that because we took in Bai Mei, the Fengyun Sect has sent us a letter?”

“They claim they will send someone to our Yun Jie Sect in one day. We originally thought it would just be an inner disciple, and that our sect wouldn’t be affected, but we underestimated the Fengyun Sect!”

“You know, if we truly antagonize the Fengyun Sect, we’ll be in grave trouble. They are a major sect with two spirit ships.”

“So I’m here to warn you. I’ll do my best to protect Bai Mei, but if the Fengyun Sect insists on taking her, I’ll have no choice but to hand her over.”

“It’s simply not worth it to provoke the Fengyun Sect over an inner disciple with mediocre talent!”