She was strikingly beautiful, reminiscent of a lily in bloom. Her countenance was as pretty as a picture, and her eyes sparkled like pools of limpid waters, each blink seemingly speaking of endless stories.
She had a figure that incited envy, neither excessively thin nor carrying any extra weight. Every curve of her body embodied the gentle elegance and strength of a woman perfectly.
Her waist was as slender, and she exuded grace in every step she took. When she walked, the hem of her dress swished gently, reminiscent of a leaf dancing in the morning breeze, elegant yet vivacious.
She was even dressed in an outfit that hinted at the ancient style. It seemed to be tailored specifically for her, the fabric soft, delicate, and colorful yet still elegant.
The hem of it fell to her ankles, subtly baring her exquisite embroidered shoes, which added a classic allure to her.
“Jared, you’re going too fast! Wait up!”
At just that moment, Ezio and Mia arrived.
When Ezio caught sight of Elena, he was instantly stunned. His eyes went wide, and he started drooling right away.
“What a beauty! How could there be such a beautiful woman?” Ezio couldn’t help exclaiming.
Mia stared at Elena in front of her, a twinge of inferiority assailing her as she was utterly ordinary compared to Elena.
“D*mn it! Get lost if you don’t want to die! Don’t get in our way!” one of the burly men bellowed, seeming growing impatient.
It was only then that Ezio snapped back to his senses, his gaze shifting to the two burly men.
“Please save me, sir. I beg you…”
Tears shimmered in Elena’s eyes, and she looked utterly pitiful..
“Miss, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you!”
Immediately, Ezio positioned himself protectively in front of Elena with a righteous look on his face.
Jared glanced at him and couldn’t resist asking with a chuckle, “You can beat them both?”
Ezio glanced at the two burly men, then shook his head and replied, “No, but you’re here, no? It would be like falling off a log for you to defeat them both!”
He had witnessed Jared’s capabilities firsthand. Despite being only a Ninth Level Tribulator, the latter could easily take on someone of Ultimate Realm Level Four.
Moreover, he had killed many cultivators from the Buckley family earlier although they were of Ultimate Realm.
“You’re absolutely right.”
Jared chuckled helplessly. He wants to play hero to the damsel in distress yet expects me to do the actual work!
“D*mn it! Stop being wishy-washy! Are you sick of living?”
One of the burly men was at the end of his patience and charged toward Jared and the others directly.
Without even sparing him a glance, Jared casually waved a hand. In an instant, a burst of immense force burst forth and sent him flying.
The burly man crashed heavily onto the ground and spurted blood, unable to regain his feet for a moment.
When dealing with cultivators of the same level, Jared barely bothered to spare them even a look since it was no different than crushing an ant to him.
Seeing that, the other burly man was stunned.
He never could have imagined that someone of the same cultivation level as them, a Ninth Level Tribulator, could defeat them so effortlessly.
It was simply unbelievable.
He man bent down, grabbed his companion, and quickly made his escape.
Jared chose not to pursue them since there was no deep-seated grudge between them. Thus, there was no need to kill them.
Furthermore, he wasn’t acquainted with Elena at that moment.
At the sight of Jared having scared the two burly men away with a mere flick of his hand, Elena’s eyes were filled with surprise. The look in her eyes on Jared undeniably changed as well.
“Don’t be afraid anymore, pretty. My brother-in-law has chased them away.”
Ezio looked at Elena, specifically enunciating the word brother-in-law as if intentionally stressing it.
“Thank you, all!” Elena hastily gushed with a bow.
“No worries. It’s no big deal. May I know your name, miss? And what brings you here?” Ezio asked with a fawning look on his face.
“I’m Elena Steele, and I’m waiting for my brother,” Elena answered.
“Elena Steele?”
Jared and Ezio were both taken aback in concert, their faces a mask of disbelief as they looked at Elena.
