Chapter 69: You Were Never a Trouble

"What kind of faction is the Green Dragon Gang?"

Hearing Ye Feng's words, the young woman raised her eyebrows, a flash of playfulness crossing her eyes: "Why, are you interested in the Green Dragon Gang?"

Ye Feng shook his head, his tone calm: "Not interested, it's just that someone asked me to participate in their Territory Contention Battle, and I want to understand it."

Hearing this, the young woman became interested, leaned forward slightly, her tone carrying a hint of curiosity: "Oh? Which faction are you from?"

Ye Feng said lightly: "I don't belong to any faction, I'm just doing Xie Junhao a favor."

A flash of surprise crossed the young woman's eyes. She looked Ye Feng up and down, her tone carrying a hint of appreciation: "I didn't expect you to know Xie Junhao."

Ye Feng did not answer, but continued to ask: "So, what is the background of the Green Dragon Gang?"

The young woman smiled, her tone relaxed: "The Green Dragon Gang is one of the four major gray factions in Tianhai, and together with the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce, the Green Snake Society, and the White Phoenix Society, they are known as the four major factions of Tianhai."

"The power of the Green Dragon Gang is on par with the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce, and in the last two years, there have even been signs of them faintly suppressing them."

Ye Feng nodded and continued to ask: "Then what is the Territory Contention Battle?"

The young woman picked up her wine glass, took a light sip, her tone carrying a hint of deep meaning: "The Territory Contention Battle is a means for the four major factions to carve up the underground forces of Tianhai."

"Once a year, the four major factions will send their respective elites to decide the distribution of Tianhai's underground forces for the next three years through martial arts competitions."

"Whoever wins gets more territory and resources."

After listening, Ye Feng frowned even tighter: "Does no one manage this kind of contention battle?"

The young woman smiled, her tone carrying a hint of mockery: "Manage? Who would manage it?"

"The gray forces of Tianhai have long been deeply rooted, and the people above just turn a blind eye."

Ye Feng nodded and said expressionlessly: "Thank you for the information."

The young woman waved her hand, her tone relaxed: "You're welcome."

"However, I am quite curious, why are you helping Xie Junhao? He is not a simple character."

Ye Feng said lightly: "He helped me, so I help him once; it counts as returning a favor."

A flash of approval crossed the young woman's eyes, her tone carrying a hint of deep meaning: "Interesting, Ye Feng, if you are interested in the future, you can come find me. I am always welcome to you here."

Ye Feng smiled, did not answer, but stood up and nodded to the young woman: "Thank you for the wine, I'll be going first."

The young woman nodded, her tone relaxed: "Take your time, I won't see you out."

Ye Feng turned and left the tavern. The night wind was slightly cool, but his heart was filled with complex emotions.

Green Dragon Gang, Territory Contention Battle, the four major factions of Tianhai... these pieces of information made him feel a sense of pressure.

He knew that this contention battle would definitely not be simple.

And what he had to face was not just the Green Dragon Gang, but also the experts from the other major factions of Tianhai.

"Ye Feng."

Gu Ran's voice came from behind, carrying a hint of worry: "Are you really going to participate in that Territory Contention Battle?"

Ye Feng turned around, looked at Gu Ran, his tone gentle: "Don't worry, I will be careful."

Gu Ran's eyes turned slightly red, and she said in a low voice: "But... that's too dangerous."

Ye Feng gripped her hand, his tone firm: "Gu Ran, there are some things I must do, but I promise you, I will definitely return safely."

Gu Ran nodded, a blush appearing on her face: "Then you must be careful."

Ye Feng smiled, his tone relaxed: "Rest assured, I am very powerful."

Gu Ran was amused by him and tapped him lightly: "Narcissist!"

"What is my strength? Didn't you already experience it that night?"

Hearing this, Ye Feng raised his eyebrows and looked at Gu Ran, a smile hanging on the corners of his mouth.

"You... disgusting!"

Gu Ran seemed to have remembered something, tapped Ye Feng's chest angrily, and then ran away with a blushing face.

"Slow down!"

Ye Feng quickly followed with a smile, the laughter of the two echoing in the night, drifting further and further away.

On the way back, Gu Ran sat in the passenger seat, looked at the moon in the sky, and suddenly suggested: "Ye Feng, let's go to the beach to take a look. The moon tonight is really beautiful!"

Ye Feng turned his head to look at her and nodded with a smile: "Good, I'll listen to you."

He turned the steering wheel directly and drove towards the nearest beach.

About half an hour later, they arrived at a quiet beach.

The moonlight spilled onto the sea, sparkling, as if countless stars were twinkling in the water.

The two took off their shoes and stepped barefoot on the soft sand.

Gu Ran was like a little child, running excitedly on the beach, turning back from time to time to wave at Ye Feng: "Ye Feng, come chase me!"

Ye Feng chased after her with a smile, the two playing and frolicking on the beach, their laughter echoing in the night wind.

Tired from playing, they found a clean piece of sand to sit down and quietly enjoyed the moon in the sky.

"Ye Feng, the moon tonight is really beautiful."

Gu Ran leaned on Ye Feng's shoulder and said softly.

Ye Feng nodded, his tone gentle: "Yes, watching the moon with you feels even more beautiful."

Gu Ran's face flushed slightly, and she said in a low voice: "When did you learn to say things like this?"

Ye Feng smiled, his tone relaxed: "Just telling the truth."

Gu Ran tapped him lightly, a happy smile appearing on her face.

Just then, Gu Ran suddenly shivered and said in a low voice: "Ye Feng, I'm a bit cold."

Ye Feng understood, directly pulled her into his embrace, and wrapped her with his coat: "Is this better?"

Gu Ran nodded, a blush appearing on her face: "Much better."

The two smiled tacitly and continued to watch the moon in the sky.

However, not long after, Ye Feng suddenly felt that something was wrong—Gu Ran's body was getting colder and colder, and she was even shivering.

"Gu Ran, what's wrong with you?"

Ye Feng frowned, reached out to touch her forehead, and found that her body temperature was frighteningly low.

Gu Ran's face was somewhat pale, her voice weak: "Ye Feng, I... my cold poison seems to have flared up again."

Ye Feng's heart sank violently, he immediately grabbed Gu Ran's wrist and took her pulse.

Sure enough, her pulse was chaotic, and the cold air was raging in her body; it was clearly the cold poison flaring up again.

"How could this be?"

Logically speaking, it had just flared up a few days ago, it shouldn't flare up again so quickly!

Gu Ran lowered her head, her voice carrying a hint of guilt: "I'm sorry, Ye Feng... if it weren't for me insisting on eating ice cream, the cold poison wouldn't have flared up."

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, then understood.

The cold poison in Gu Ran's body was already extremely sensitive, and the cold air from the ice cream directly triggered the flare-up of the cold poison.

"Silly girl, this isn't your fault."

Ye Feng's tone was gentle, but his eyes were filled with worry.

He immediately picked Gu Ran up and walked quickly towards the car: "We must go back quickly, I will circulate my energy to drive away the cold for you."

Gu Ran leaned in Ye Feng's embrace, her voice weak: "Ye Feng, how are you going to circulate your energy to drive away the cold!"

"I... I'm so cold."

Ye Feng's heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle, but he still pretended to be relaxed and said: "Of course, I'm going to use acupuncture on you?"

Hearing this, Gu Ran asked with confusion: "You also know acupuncture?"

Ye Feng smiled: "Of course I do, haven't you already experienced it?"

Hearing this, Gu Ran glared at Ye Feng hatefully.

What time was it, and this brat was actually still saying such frivolous things!

However, because of Ye Feng's words, Gu Ran actually relaxed a lot.

After putting Gu Ran in the car, Ye Feng immediately started the car and sped towards the city center.

Along the way, Gu Ran's face became paler and paler, and her body kept shivering.

While driving, Ye Feng used one hand to hold Gu Ran's hand, slowly inputting the Qi strength in his body into hers, trying to temporarily suppress the cold poison.

"Gu Ran, hold on, we'll be home soon."

Ye Feng's tone carried a hint of anxiety.

Gu Ran nodded reluctantly, her voice weak: "Ye Feng, I'm sorry... I've caused you trouble again."

Ye Feng gripped her hand tightly, his tone firm: "Don't say silly things, you were never a trouble." ===== CHAPTER 70 =====