Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 33: The Fiancé Arrives ⚡

In just half a year, the once-protected young girl had quietly grown, becoming somewhat unfamiliar, and even instilling a sense of fear in Huang Hanyan. Yet she couldn't fathom what Ye Wenxin could possibly gain from her. After a moment of hesitation, she tightened her grip on Ye Wenxin's hand and softly replied with a single word.

"Alright."

This simple word carried all the unspoken promises and commitments Huang Hanyan held in her heart.

Ye Wenxin, however, was not preoccupied with these sentiments, her mind consumed by the ingredients for Qingxin Dan. The wait for the recruitment event felt excruciatingly long. Determined to secure her place, she had no intention of wasting time on relaxation when she could be developing the antidote to prevent any potential qi deviation.

Upon descending the mountain, the base was bustling with activity due to Cang Yu Palace’s triennial recruitment event. The town was filled with unfamiliar faces—some ordinary, some wealthy—but none caught Ye Wenxin’s interest.

She was especially hoping to see someone who could stand out and dominate the entire Immortal Sect, a traditional male protagonist.

She sighed, "Oh."

“Junior Sister Wenxin, why are you unhappy?” Huang Hanyan noticed Ye Wenxin’s sigh and found it strange. Despite finally having a chance to relax, Ye Wenxin seemed unhappy as they descended the mountain.

"It's just some stray thoughts. Let's hurry; the market must have many good things with all this bustle," Ye Wenxin replied dismissively, quickening her pace and pulling Huang Hanyan along.

Huang Hanyan, with a higher cultivation level and longer legs, only needed to match Ye Wenxin’s pace. The two of them, appearing as charming sisters, drew the attention of many, especially with Huang Hanyan wearing the Cang Yu Palace robes and her naturally beautiful appearance.

While cultivation could enhance beauty, it wasn't a magical makeover. Natural beauty like Huang Hanyan's would only grow more captivating as her cultivation advanced.

"Sister Huang, everyone is looking at you," Ye Wenxin noted, observing the eyes fixed on Huang Hanyan.

Some were interested in matters related to Cangyu Sect, while others were captivated by Huang Hanyan's beauty and aura.

"They're just ordinary people. Let them look if they wish," Huang Hanyan replied simply, aware of the attention yet unbothered. Her family's pressure to marry had forced her to mature quickly in the past six months. The attention, coupled with recent sect events, made it easy to discern their intentions.

“Senior Sister Huang has really changed. You used to blush when I hugged you,” Ye Wenxin recalled her mischievous embrace of Huang Hanyan and the latter’s bashful response.

“That’s because you hugged me too tightly.”

Recalling the incident, Huang Hanyan felt helpless, not wanting to remember the near-death experience of Ye Wenxin’s embrace.

"I was scared back then, but now, I'm not afraid at all," Ye Wenxin smiled sweetly, her smile contagious enough to bring a smile to Huang Hanyan's face.