Wu Long's group went through the streets toward the inn where he stayed with his women and guests. On the way he received Ye Ling's communication talisman message confirming that they did receive a minor attack, but the scope was much less than the one that targeted him.
Apparently, most of the attackers were disposed of by Shen Min and Hua Ziyan who have been consistently improving their teamwork as well as individual skills while Ye Ling only took out the few elites and then oversaw the battle of the others to intervene if needed. The combination of versatile, quick, and deadly attacks from Shen Min as well as a continuous heavy barrage of Spiritual Qi fists from Hua Ziyan would make an opponent even two Major Realms above them overwhelmed if they joined forces, let alone opponents in the same realms as them.
Old Yen and Butler Bang tactfully let the two walk ahead while keeping a distance.
Wu Mengqi may have turned a little different from what some of the readers expected, but you will see it more in detail later when she is a little more stable, so don't be in a hurry to judge her yet. XD
Her initial burst of emotions is a mix of anxiety about his feelings for her possibly having waned, grief about her family, as well as overall stress. XD
And no, he did not use Ye Ling as a substitute for Wu Mengqi, although they do indeed look quite alike. Since she knew that they looked alike before even developing any feelings for him. And he fell in love much later, recognizing her as a separate person. But it was true that it was that likeness that brought the initial impulse to listen to her in him when he was in his soulless state.
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