When Jin Zixuan saw that the red jade had scratched his finger, he was about to ask a question when he suddenly widened his eyes and stared intently at the jade pendant in his hand.

Then, stammering, he asked Hongfei and the others, "What... what is this?"

Hong Fei looked at the surprised Jin Zixuan and said with a smile, "System! Just follow the system's mission. You'll graduate soon, and then you'll be able to meet your beloved Miss Jiang. Good luck!"

Jin Zixuan looked at the jade pendant in his hand, then at the red jade, feeling that something was off. He couldn't quite put his finger on it. But then he thought of Miss Jiang, and didn't dwell on it, putting those oddities aside. Thus, he missed the chance to learn the truth earlier, being deceived for over a month.

Jin Zixuan was about to ask Hong Fei some other questions when he was interrupted by Master Ye. Master Ye summoned a disciple from the Hidden Sword Sect and instructed him to take Jin Zixuan away. He then ordered the disciple to hand Jin Zixuan over to the senior disciple of the Hidden Sword Sect and to arrange Jin Zixuan's lessons for the next day and have someone take him to familiarize himself with the mission.

Seeing that he couldn't ask any more questions, Jin Zixuan had no choice but to follow his senior brother from Cangjian Manor downstairs.

When Hong Fei saw Jin Zixuan follow the senior brother from Cangjian Villa down, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Ha~ha~~ha~~~hahaha~~

Master Ye chuckled and tapped Hong Fei, saying with a helpless tone, "You~~"

After Hongfei finished laughing, she said to Master Ye, "Thank you, Master Ye."

Master Ye simply shook his head and said nothing.

Hong Fei suppressed her laughter, her eyes gleaming with cunning and anticipation. She knew that her chance encounter with Jin Zixuan was merely a stroke of luck. Her plan to lure Jin Zixuan with Jiang Yanli was nothing more than a prank born of a sudden inspiration. However, if it could help Jin Zixuan grow faster, then it would be a good thing.

"Master Ye, rest assured, I know what I'm doing," Hong Fei said earnestly, her words revealing respect and gratitude for Master Ye. "This incident may help Jin Zixuan grow faster through his experience, and it will also be a test of his character."

Upon hearing this, Master Ye sighed softly, his eyes filled with both relief and worry. "Hongfei, you have always been clever and quick-witted, but life is unpredictable, so you must be more cautious. Although Jin Zixuan is straightforward, he is kind-hearted; you must not hurt him."

“I understand, Master.” Hong Fei nodded, secretly pondering when to tell Jin Zixuan the truth. Hong Fei knew that he wanted to befriend Jin Zixuan, not make enemies, so he couldn’t go too far with his jokes.

Hongfei stood there, silently calculating her next move. She wondered where to go next. Should she go find Director Nie? Or should she go find Lan Wangji and the others?

Hong Fei thought for a long time, then suddenly remembered that Meng Yao should be in Qinghe right now. Should she try to persuade Meng Yao to come? Hong Fei slammed her right fist against her left palm. "What should we do then?"

After making up her mind, Hong Fei bid farewell to Master Ye and ran out of the world of JX3.

Meanwhile, Jin Zixuan was led away by his senior brother from Hidden Sword Manor. Though he had many questions, he was mostly filled with trepidation about the unknown challenges ahead. He clutched the jade pendant tightly, as if he could feel the power and anticipation it contained. He secretly vowed to complete the system's mission, graduate, and meet his beloved Miss Jiang as soon as possible. He promised to protect her well then.

When Hong Fei arrived in the current world of The Untamed, she discovered that the Lanling Jin Clan was in chaos. The entire street was filled with members of the Jin Clan, all searching for their eldest son, Jin Zixuan.

Seeing the chaos in Lanling, Hongfei felt somewhat troubled. After all, it seemed to be her fault; if she hadn't taken their young master, Jin Zixuan, away, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Hong Fei sighed inwardly. She knew that although her intervention was unintentional, she had unintentionally disturbed the peace of this place. Standing on the bustling street, watching the Jin family disciples who were anxiously running around, she felt a mix of emotions.

Just as she was hesitating whether to step forward to explain or secretly send out Jin Zixuan's message to avoid further unnecessary trouble, a gentle yet clear voice rang in her ear: "Miss, may I ask to come into your residence for a chat?"

Hong Fei suddenly turned around and saw a young man dressed in elegant blue and white clothes, with a gentle and refined face, standing not far away. He was from the Gusu Lan Clan, but she didn't know which one it was. His gaze was gentle, as if it could warm people's hearts, and he was as noble and upright as a pine tree, a truly elegant and handsome man.

Hong Fei bowed slightly, trying to make her tone sound less infatuated: "Young master, what brings you here? Have we met before?"

The man smiled gently and gestured for Hong Fei to come inside. He said, "Let's talk inside."

Hongfei glanced at the man, then at the headband he wore, nodded, and stepped into the house.

Upon entering the house, the man invited Hong Fei to sit down and then said, "My name is Lan Huan, Lan Xichen. May I ask your name, young lady?"

Hong Fei looked at the man opposite her with some surprise. "I didn't expect it to be Patriarch Lan. It's a pleasure to meet you! I am Hong Fei, and I am honored to meet you."

Lan Xichen smiled gently and said apologetically, "Please don't blame me for speaking out suddenly just now. I hope I startled you."

Hong Fei smiled and said, "Patriarch Lan is joking, but I don't know why Patriarch Lan suddenly called me over."

Lan Xichen paused for a moment, then said, "I happened to see something. I discovered that you attacked Jin Zixuan, the eldest son of the Jin family, but didn't harm him, and he later left with you. I followed him out of concern, and then I witnessed something quite unexpected. You and Jin Zixuan went up a jade platform, and then you disappeared. Now you're here too, but you don't see Jin Zixuan. Could you tell me where Jin Zixuan is? After all, the chaos in Lanling City is all because of you."

Hong Fei sighed and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I am deeply sorry. But please believe me, I meant well by taking Young Master Jin Zixuan away, but I forgot to tell his family."

Hong Fei hesitated for a moment, looked at Lan Xichen in front of her, and decided to tell the truth, "Jin Zixuan is fine now. I just took him to another world to learn martial arts. He will come back as soon as he finishes his apprenticeship. Besides, he is not the only one who went to learn martial arts. Wei Wuxian and the others are also in that world."

Upon hearing this, Lan Xichen frowned immediately. He looked at Hong Fei seriously and asked, "Miss, what exactly do you intend to do?"

Hong Fei looked at Lan Xichen, who had suddenly become serious, and smiled slightly ingratiatingly, saying weakly, "Actually, you don't need to be so serious. I didn't mean any harm. They really just went to learn from a master. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself, because you were originally my target."

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