Hearing this final address, Shang Luoluo’s face instantly turned pale.
Yan Fei and the women behind her were full of pride, giggling and laughing.
"How bold to come back after being away for so long."
"Indeed, has she forgotten what the Commandery Princess said? Every time she sees her, she’ll teach her a lesson, and yet she still dares to sneak back to the Capital City. She’s asking for trouble."
The women chatted openly, not caring if Shang Luoluo heard them.
Normally sharp-tongued and eloquent, Shang Luoluo suddenly fell silent at this moment.
Seeing this, Yan Fei became even more smug, raising her eyebrow as she said, "What? Are you speechless...?"
"How can you speak about Luoluo like that?"
Standing in the back, Zui’Er finally understood what was happening. Her pretty face turned icy as she shouted sharply and stepped forward to protect Shang Luoluo.
Her sudden intervention caught Yan Fei off guard, and upon seeing Zui’Er’s appearance, even she couldn’t help but be struck by her beauty.
In terms of looks, Zui’Er and Shang Luoluo were evenly matched, but Zui’Er’s natural adorable charm was even more captivating.
However, Yan Fei quickly composed herself, sneering coldly, "And who are you?"
"My name is Tang Zui’Er, and you are truly rude. Why are you insulting Luoluo without any reason?"
Tang Zui’Er?
Yan Fei furrowed her brows.
She couldn’t recall such a person being in the city.
She assumed she was a country bumpkin brought by Shang Luoluo from outside the capital.
With this thought, Yan Fei felt even more confident.
"Where does this country girl get the nerve to be so loud in front of me? Shang Luoluo, you’re too scared to speak up, so you let a young girl stand up for you?"
Zui’Er was just about to speak when Shang Luoluo suddenly pulled her back.
"Zui’Er, it’s not your concern."
"But Luoluo, they...." Zui’Er was flustered.
"I’ll handle it myself, step back."
Zui’Er had no choice but to retreat angrily, glaring at Yan Fei and her peers.
Shang Luoluo took a deep breath and, looking at the smug Yan Fei and the others, said in a calm voice.
"Commandery Princess Yan, this has nothing to do with her. They are all my friends. Let’s resolve our issue between us later, shall we?"
"Friends?"
Yan Fei sneered, looking scrutinizingly at Zhao Ya standing not far away.
As Martial Dao skills improved, Zhao Ya’s presence grew more remarkable.
Just by standing there simply, he was like an unsheathed sword, making it hard to look straight at him.
Paired with his extraordinarily handsome face, Yan Fei’s gaze was firmly captivated.
Yet she grew increasingly angry.
Why does Shang Luoluo always have such outstanding men around her?
"I suspect they’re not friends, but rather your paramour, right? He looks decent, but judging by his clothes, he doesn’t seem wealthy, so you brought him along from that rural place in Yunxiao County?" Yan Fei said mockingly.
Zui’Er was instantly enraged.
To her, it was one thing to insult her, but to slander Ya, she was genuinely willing to fight.
So without hesitation, Zui’Er gathered her strength, preparing to use her body technique to rush over and tear Yan Fei’s mouth apart.
But at that moment, Zhao Ya stopped her with a gesture, then smiled faintly at Yan Fei.
"You are quite right, Miss. We were all picked up by Miss Shang from that rural Yunxiao County. I thought the Yan Capital City, with its long history, would be exceptional, but now I see... well, not so much."
As he spoke, Zhao Ya examined Yan Fei while shaking his head in sympathy.
In terms of verbal sparring, Zhao Ya was confident that even ten Yan Feis wouldn’t be a match for him.
Having been baptized by the online trolls from later generations, for the current era he was practically unbeatable.
"You..." Yan Fei was left speechless with anger.
Zhao Ya paid her no mind and instead turned to Shang Luoluo with a sigh.
"Miss Luoluo, the mutton soup you recommended is indeed good, but the environment is lacking. Unexpectedly, there’s foul dog excrement on the street, so we’d best leave quickly before the stench worsens!"
Zui’Er couldn’t help but burst into laughter, then chimed in, "Yes, Luoluo, I finally got full; don’t let me throw up, let’s go."
A look of gratitude appeared in Shang Luoluo’s eyes.
Many people on the street were already whispering and pointing. If the argument with Yan Fei continued, Shang Luoluo was sure she would become increasingly embarrassed.
So she didn’t hesitate, nodding directly, "Alright!"
"Wait..."
Yan Fei, almost driven mad with rage, was unwilling to let Shang Luoluo leave so easily, opening her mouth to stop her.
Zhao Ya discretely flicked a finger, sending a wisp of medicine powder into Yan Fei’s mouth.
Yan Fei felt her tongue go numb and found herself unable to speak another word.
Horrified, she tried to step forward to block them, but the numbing sensation quickly spread throughout her body, and her legs stopped responding.
With a thud.
She lost balance completely and fell to the ground.
The entourage behind her was terrified, rushing to help her up.
"Commandery Princess!"
"Commandery Princess, what happened to you?"
No matter how hard they tried, Yan Fei lay on the ground like a stone, not even blinking, her eyes staring blankly at the sky, looking quite alarming.
"Did the Commandery Princess get possessed?" someone cried out in alarm.