14、Risking his life to protect her (male lead protects female lead)

  "Isn't anyone coming to help the old master back to his room?!?" Bai Zhenzhu raised her eyes again, and her gaze had returned to its calm and cold state, with a dignified air of a mistress, she coldly commanded, "The rest of you, protect the prince and all the guests well, don't let this uninvited guest who dares to intrude into my White family hurt anyone! Bai Li, catch that woman who is hiding and covering herself!"

  Bai Yue was stunned due to Bai Yunxiao's whisper, and Bai Luli turned around to face her, shielding Bai Yue behind her back. She ignored the sudden appearance of Bai Yunxiao and instead coldly stared at Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Li, who had drawn his sword and approached them. With a slight smile, she flicked her wrist, and several silver needles appeared between her fingers, shining with white light. "The White Manor actually has such a loyal 'dog' protecting its master," she said lightly, "I didn't notice it until now."

  Bairui Luli's voice was not loud, but it was enough for Baili to hear clearly. Her eyes, which had little emotion, were once again filled with shock and fear, causing the hand holding the long knife to tremble violently. The action froze in an instant, staring fixedly at Bairui Luli, as if trying to see through the thin gauze under her hat to make out her face.

  Big sister!? No, it's impossible. Big sister is already dead. He nailed the coffin himself and buried it himself. It can't be big sister!

  "Bái Lì." White Pearl's eyebrows furrowed slightly, enunciating the two words "Bái Lì" with great emphasis, her eyes gleaming with a cold light, as if dissatisfied with Bái Lì's hesitation.

  Bai Luli is dead. It's impossible for there to be another Bai Luli in this world. She won't let anyone stand in her way of becoming the master of the Bai family, not even him!

  However, Bai Zhenzhu scolded Bai Li severely, but her gaze was directed at Baili Yunxiao, and the hands hidden in her wide sleeves were trembling slightly.

  It's him, it really is him... Her memories won't be wrong, the person in front of her must be the one from her memories, there's no way she's mistaken!

  But she actually saw him again in such a situation, he actually appeared in front of her once more under such circumstances, and it seemed that he didn't remember her anymore, or rather, he had never remembered her at all?

  No matter what, today she won't let him ruin her good fortune!

  But in an instant, a piercing "ding" sound of sharp objects colliding rang out, followed by the dull thud of heavy objects falling to the ground accompanied by the shocked cries of the guests. Bai Zhenzhu's beautiful eyes suddenly widened, her eye sockets trembling, and blood seeped from her palm where her fingernails were deeply embedded. Her shoulders also shook violently in shock.

  Just in time, as the long knife in Baili's hand was only a few inches away from Bai Liuli's face, he flew to Bai Liuli's front and blocked Baili's attack with his unsheathed long sword. At the same time, he lifted his foot and kicked Baili's abdomen with unexpected speed and force, sending him flying into the crowd of guests who were bowing deeply and didn't dare to lift their heads. Instantly, three or five people fell over, stunning the crowd that was rushing towards Bai Liuli.

  But what was shocking was not only the crowd, but also Bai Liuli's icy pupils, which flashed with surprise due to Tingfeng's actions, and then slowly lowered his right hand, which had just been raised halfway with a silver needle about to be used. After the shock dissipated, there was only a dark wave of light in his eyes.

  If it weren't for the permission of Baili Yunxiao, this subordinate would never have dared to take such actions. Then, why did the rumored Ghost King repeatedly help her?

  "Your Highness, you——” White Pearl's shock lasted only for a moment before she regained her composure and looked at Bai Yunxiao with a mixture of sadness and grievance on her face. However, she had barely spoken three words when Listening Wind cut her off with a look of disgust, "Miss White Pearl, the king has not yet spoken, how dare you take it upon yourself to issue orders?"

  Ting Feng's words didn't give her any face, as if the beautiful woman who was being praised by everyone in front of him was just a wooden stake, completely unable to stir up his sympathetic heart. All that could be seen was a layer of reluctant pale blue on Bai Zhenzhu's white jade-like face. She glanced at one side, where Bai Li was struggling to prop himself up, with bloodstained lips and corners of his mouth. He bit his lip, lowered his eyebrows, and looked down, saying in a wronged tone: "Your servant is only concerned about Your Highness' and everyone's safety, which is why she overstepped her bounds. If Your Highness blames her, your servant is willing to take the punishment."

  The bloodstained white pearl nail, she seemed to have no pain, not only did she not loosen her tightly clenched fists, but instead grasped them even tighter, embedding the nails deeper into her palm.

  Baili Yunxiao didn't respond to Bai Zhenzhu's gentle and slightly pitiful words, the entire temple fell silent in an instant, not even the sound of people's breathing could be heard. Bai Zhenzhu also didn't dare to raise her head, while Bai Liuli remained silent with a hint of coldness in his eyes and a faint smile. The situation seemed to have become interesting, Bai Zhenzhu's reaction was unexpectedly obedient.

  King of Clouds, Hundred Miles Cloud Crane, for White Pearl, it seems to have a different meaning.

  "Listen to the wind." After a deep, silent breath, Baili Yunxiao spoke in a tone that was neither warm nor cold. The voice behind the mask seemed devoid of emotion, and as it hit the mask, it produced a faint humming echo, adding a hint of desolate depth to his already icy voice, making the chilly autumn day feel even more ominous.

  Only two cold words, and Listening Wind immediately lowered his sword-holding hand, bowed his head, and retreated respectfully behind Baili Yunfei, following him like a shadow. Only then did Baili Yunfei finally say the words that had been delayed, "You may dispense with the formalities."

  However, his words were equivalent to nothing. The crowd was frightened and didn't dare to raise their heads. Now they not only didn't dare to raise their heads but also panicked and wanted to kneel. Only Bai Zhenzhu calmly thanked him and quietly looked at Baili Yunfei.

  "I didn't know Your Excellency was coming, and the hospitality of the White Manor is not thorough. I hope Your Excellency will excuse us." Bai Zhenzhu's mouth corners hung with a gentle and soft smile, silently rendering her charming temperament, yet without any pretentious or artificial attitude, always giving people a sense of elegant and refined charm. "As for Your Excellency's arrival, I am deeply honored, but my younger sister was unfortunately murdered, and the culprit has not been caught yet. Now, someone related to my sister's death has appeared. Please, Your Excellency, take into account my pain at losing my beloved sister, allow me to first order someone to capture this person who brazenly broke into our White Manor's ancestral hall and is related to my sister's death, and then we will treat Your Excellency with the utmost respect."

  "Why doesn't Pearl Sister want to believe I'm Bai Luli? Is it not good that I've come back from the dead?" Before Bailing Yunxia could speak, Bai Luli had already laughed lightly, as if she had heard a joke, her words dripping with sarcasm. "And before you didn't believe me, why didn't you want to listen to evidence? Or is it that Pearl Sister actually wishes I was dead?"

  "If I could, I'd rather give my life for my sister's life. And you, dare to take off your veil in public and show everyone your true face?" White Pearl's heart was already turbulent with waves, but her expression remained calm and unchanged, "With the prince here, even if you have three heads and six arms, you can't fly out of the White Mansion!"

  Bai Zhenzhu's words were obvious. No matter what evidence she had, it was impossible for her to be Bai Liuli. Her identity was only one - the murderer!

  It seems that Bai Zhenzhu can't wait for her to die and never be reborn, otherwise, she wouldn't have such an attitude.

  "Sister wants to see my face? Hehe, then sister can take a good look." Bai Liuli's laughter was low and cold, her hand raised to touch the thin veil in front of her.

  "I stake my life on it - she is indeed Bai Lianlian, the mistress of the White family. Now, do any of you still have doubts?"

  When the cold and gloomy voice of Baili Yunfei sounded again, Bai Liuli's hand that was about to lift the thin veil suddenly froze, and Bai Zhenzhu was shocked once more. The crowd was so startled that they inhaled a mouthful of cool air.

  Ghost King... guaranteed with his life!?