Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Although the guests who came today to celebrate Mrs. Ying’s birthday are all distinguished and powerful individuals, even within the aristocracy, there are distinctions between ranks.

Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang were arranged to sit at the dining table inside the hall. There are four tables in the room, and those who can be arranged here are all country representatives like Jin Yunhai, as well as royal family members.

Zheng Lie and Ye Mingluo, however, were arranged to sit in the courtyard outside, where they had their feast. Ye Mingluo also saw many familiar faces at the birthday banquet, including the new Clan Leader of the Xiahou Family, Xiahou Huai Gui.

Seeing Ye Mingluo, Xiahou Huai Gui proactively stood up to greet him, "Doctor Ye, you’re here too?"

After months of training, Xiahou Huai Gui underwent a transformation.

In today’s formal occasion, representing the Xiahou Family at the birthday banquet, he also changed his usual leisurely and comfortable attire, donning a tailored suit. The light gray suit with dark patterns was somewhat flamboyant in style, but it complemented Young Master Xiahou’s outstanding appearance, making him even more extraordinary and strikingly handsome.

Ye Mingluo had long heard people say that in his youth, Xiahou Huai Gui was a handsome young master, but when he met Xiahou Huai Gui, the latter had already been tormented by illness to the point of being unrecognizable.

Therefore, when Xiahou Huai Gui suddenly called him, Ye Mingluo could not immediately recognize him.

Seeing Ye Mingluo’s apparent confusion, Xiahou Huai Gui raised an eyebrow with a noble and elegant smile. "Doctor Ye, have you forgotten me so quickly?"

Ye Mingluo finally recognized Xiahou Huai Gui’s identity through his voice.

"Young Master!" Ye Mingluo was genuinely surprised by Xiahou Huai Gui’s stunning appearance, "I didn’t realize Young Master was so handsome."

Ye Mingluo touched his chin and said playfully, "I regret not being born a daughter!"

Xiahou Huai Gui was amused by him and laughed quietly, "Are you here with friends, Doctor Ye?" Xiahou Huai Gui stared at Cheng Yue and Zheng Lie behind Ye Mingluo but didn’t recognize them.

"I’m here with my mentor."

"Mentor?" Xiahou Huai Gui was shocked, "Who is the masterful mentor of Doctor Ye?"

Ye Mingluo’s achievements in modern medicine could be considered the foremost among young people.

How incredible must his mentor be?

"You know her too." Ye Mingluo smiled mysteriously, giving him a hint: "She should be the only one who has ever made you feel excruciating pain."

Xiahou Huai Gui paused for a moment, then realized who Ye Mingluo was referring to.

"You actually took Miss Xu as your mentor."

"Indeed, she is much more accomplished than I am."

Xiahou Huai Gui instinctively looked behind Ye Mingluo but didn’t see Xu Xingguang, so he asked Ye Mingluo, "Why don’t I see your mentor?"

"She’s inside." Ye Mingluo pointed toward the hall, "Young Master, let’s chat later; we’re heading in."

"Alright."

Learning that Xu Xingguang was dining in the hall, Xiahou Huai Gui felt a bit surprised.

Medicine Farmer Star is indeed a newly rising star in the medical world, but her status and influence shouldn’t be significant enough to become a guest of honor at the Ying Family.

Xiahou Huai Gui couldn’t sit still and decided to head toward the hall, walking through the corridor outside the hall. He took the opportunity to look inside through the open window and immediately recognized Xu Xingguang sitting among the crowd.

She was dressed in a silk gown of pink-violet, casually draping a white shawl over her shoulders, half covering her snow-white skin. Her long, curled black hair fell smoothly down her back, reaching her waist.

She was composed and at ease, drinking and chatting merrily with royal family representatives from various countries, her every gesture dignified and graceful, showing no signs of shyness.

Xiahou Huai Gui watched, somewhat enthralled.

Suddenly, the man sitting next to Xu Xingguang sensed Xiahou Huai Gui’s gaze and looked up sharply, his alluring eyes meeting Xiahou Huai Gui’s.

The next moment, the young man subtly extended his left hand, gently wrapping around Xu Xingguang’s slender waist.

It was a gesture full of possessiveness.

Seeing this, Xiahou Huai Gui felt a wave of frustration in his chest, but when he noticed the ancient python pattern ring on the man’s left thumb, he felt a sudden shock.

Isn’t that the clan emblem of the Huo Family on Divine Concealment Island?

Could this young man be the Huo Family’s young helmsman?

Xiahou Huai Gui and Huo Wen’an were both renowned for being weaklings, and they were well-known to each other, but Xiahou Huai Gui had never met Huo Wen’an of Divine Concealment Island.

He stared at the other’s face, which, despite being thin from weakness, was undeniably youthful, feeling nothing but absurdity.