As Ye Tianfan and Qin Ruomeng entered Linjiang Tower, fortunately the dance hall of Linjiang Tower was large enough, with at least three hundred people attending this time. Yet it didn't seem crowded, as Ye Tianfan and Qin Ruomeng walked in, the bustling crowd around them quickly turned their attention to the two.

Some people's bold gazes swept over Qin Ruomeng, while others whispered among themselves. Of course, quite a few women directed their gazes straight at Ye Tianfan, even some sultry beauties unabashedly threw provocative looks at Ye Tianfan, completely ignoring Qin Ruomeng beside them.

Ye Tianfan certainly welcomed these enticing looks, accepting them all without reservation! After Ye Tianfan's aggressive gaze roved unchecked over the beauties several times, he finally reluctantly entered the dance hall with Qin Ruomeng.

However, just as he stepped into the dance hall, a sharp glint flashed in Ye Tianfan's eyes, and he suddenly frowned, feeling a tremendously powerful aura mixed within the dance hall. This aura was elusive, imparting an indescribable mystery, emanating a heavy force of yin and death, making Ye Tianfan feel uneasy!

Ye Tianfan's fierce eyes began searching through the crowd, and moments later, his expression drastically darkened. Even with Ye Tianfan's skills, he couldn't accurately pinpoint the source of this mysterious aura!

Meanwhile, the eyes of the men in the dance hall had already unanimously fallen upon Qin Ruomeng. Looking across the entire hall, Qin Ruomeng's beauty was indisputable, her fiery red lips paired with a scarlet evening gown, exuding noble elegance yet retaining allure. Her every gesture was charming, leaving any man reluctant to look away.

The men began to stir, and many young masters of notable background frequently invited Qin Ruomeng to dance, yet she rejected all without exception.

At this point, Qin Ruomeng's focus was solely on Ye Tianfan; her beauty was for Ye Tianfan to see, and if she were to dance, it would be with Ye Tianfan.

Yet as Qin Ruomeng gazed affectionately at Ye Tianfan, she noticed his gaze wasn't on her at all, but directed toward an inconspicuous corner of the ballroom, making Qin Ruomeng's heart ignite with a hint of anger. She had refused so many offers from young masters, waiting for Ye Tianfan to invite her to dance, but he was absorbed elsewhere!

Quin Ruomeng, with a hint of complaint in her eyes, followed Ye Tianfan's gaze, seeing a woman in a white dress sitting in a secluded corner of the ballroom.

In such a lively ball, with men and women mingling, this woman was extraordinarily quiet, out of place with the setting. She sat in the corner alone, sipping a glass of red wine, occasionally furrowing her brows and coughing lightly. Although she wore heavy makeup, it couldn't mask the sickly pallor on her cheeks. Even with lipstick, her lips appeared pale, suffused with an aura of nearing death, evoking sympathy.

"It's Ren Ningyue, the eldest daughter of the Northeast Ren Family." As she spoke, Qin Ruomeng's brows furrowed deeply, her expression turned serious, with the hint of anger in her heart dissipating. She hadn't expected that the Ren Family, domineering the entire Liaodong Province, would come!

Ye Tianfan's brows knit tightly, his gaze wasn't on Ren Ningyue, nor on the second young master of the Ren Family. Ye Tianfan was watching the man standing behind Ren Ningyue! To be precise, he was looking at the knife on the man's back!

Though Ye Tianfan didn't know this man, he had heard of the blade on his back, a cursed demon blade! It's said that every owner of this blade had died from its backlash, a truly murderous weapon, powerful but difficult to control.

Ye Tianfan couldn't help but glance at the man again. A man who can handle the demon blade must be strong! If there was anyone in the entire dance hall who could threaten Ye Tianfan, it could only be this man! But why was he carrying a demon blade to a dance? What was his relation to Ren Ningyue?

Thinking of this, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but lower his voice to ask, "Who is that man?"

Quin Ruomeng turned her gaze to the man, then spoke, "Don't know, probably Ren Ningyue's bodyguard."

"Bodyguard?" Ye Tianfan's face turned serious, then he said in a firm voice, "What background does the Ren Family have to get military personnel to serve as bodyguards for Ren Ningyue?"

Ye Tianfan's words gave Qin Ruomeng a sudden shock, her face flashed with surprise, as she spoke, "Military?"

Ye Tianfan nodded, saying, "Look at the man's boots!"

Quin Ruomeng's eyebrows curiously furrowed, looking at the man, seeing him in a black suit, yet his shoes were regulation army boots. The boots were hidden within the suit pants, and you could vaguely see a military knife on the side of the boots! Coupled with the man's stance, straight as a sword, eyes fierce, face expressionless, only well-trained soldiers stand like this!

"He's truly with the military!"

Quin Ruomeng's heart filled instantly with shock, the Ren Family had dominated Liaodong Province for decades, none in both official and unofficial paths dared to disrespect them, it could be said that if the Ren Family stamped a foot in Liaodong Province, the entire province trembled thrice! Could it be that the military is supporting the Ren Family?

Just as Qin Ruomeng was astonished, Ren Ningyue coughed lightly again, causing the red wine glass in her hand to tremble from the cough, almost spilling the wine inside.

Seemingly aware of Ye Tianfan's gaze, Ren Ningyue slightly turned her head towards Ye Tianfan's direction, instantly their eyes met, causing Ye Tianfan's pupils to contract sharply. Ren Ningyue's eyes... they were one black and one blue! Especially her blue eye, it flickered with a ghostly gleam, appearing extremely eerie.

This time Ren Ningyue saw Ye Tianfan's gaze, yet she didn't react much, merely offering Ye Tianfan a courteous smile in greeting, before furrowing her brows again, and compelledly pulling out a white handkerchief to cover her mouth as she coughed.

Ye Tianfan noticed and frowned, stepping toward Ren Ningyue's direction, Qin Ruomeng contemplating if she should follow, but changed her mind, realizing that it wasn't possible. Qin Ruomeng and Ye Tianfan were different; Ye Tianfan could interact with anyone at the ball without concern, but Qin Ruomeng had responsibilities! She was the future successor of the Qin Group, she had to consider the company's welfare before acting. The Ren Family's power is immense in Liaodong Province, it's impossible for the Qin Group to form alliances, and if they attempted contact it would likely lead to the Ren Family overtaking the Qin Group!

With these thoughts in mind, Ye Tianfan had already approached Ren Ningyue.

"Stop!"

The man with the demon blade shouted coldly as he swiftly stepped in front of Ye Tianfan, blocking him.

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