He'd rather run than be turned into a cannon fodder for the broken engagement.

Leng Huan said he would meditate, and he really did. He was very quiet. Fu Xun quietly called for the waiter to bring in the hot water for bathing.

Separated by a carved wooden screen, he bathed and scrubbed himself like a thief, and finally turned out wearing only a single garment, meeting Leng Huan's bright eyes.

"…!" Fu Xun was startled. "Did I disturb you?"

Leng Huan shook his head, got out of bed and walked over. He stroked his chin and circled Fu Xun a few times, clicking his tongue repeatedly, nodding and shaking his head before taking a step back and saying, "You've changed a lot in the years I haven't seen you."

She glanced at his lower body, and said with a mixture of sourness and praise, "Not bad assets!"

"..." Fu Xun was caught in a dilemma, frozen in place by her gaze. After realizing what she meant, his eyes widened in shock and his face flushed red.

“You…” He looked at Leng Huan in disbelief, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Good heavens! How could there be a woman like her!

Visiting brothels and frequenting prostitutes is one thing, but her... she...

"..."

"Hey... why are you running away..." Leng Huan called out as he watched Fu Xun turn back behind the screen, put on his outer robe, and leave without looking back.

Her response was a loud slam of the door shut.

"..." Leng Huan sighed as he looked out the window at the moon. He was still unhappy even after being praised. Men's hearts are unfathomable!

Fu Xun went out the door and walked from one end of the room to the other. There was no way out, and he couldn't run wildly in the street now.

He simply leaped a few steps and jumped onto the roof of the inn. The autumn night was chilly, and the wind cooled down the heat on his face and body.

He sat on the rooftop and felt a cold wind for a while before he finally put aside his chaotic thoughts.

Looking at the distant Milky Way in the sky, he suddenly thought that if it weren't for the accident, Leng Huan would still be his fiancée. He also thought that the Leng family and the Murong family were determined to form a marriage alliance, and she wouldn't be able to escape for long.

The moment she closed her eyes, all she could see was Leng Huan's cunning, fox-like expression, and then suddenly she was back at the Drunken Pleasure Pavilion, surrounded by women, her eyes slightly hazy with intoxication, her pink lips glistening with moisture as she ate grapes…

Fu Xun suddenly opened his eyes. The young and impetuous master could not control the surging heat in his heart. Like a spark encountering dry grass, it instantly turned into a vast sea of ​​fire, which even the coldest wind could not extinguish.

A burning, hazy sensation rising from his spinal cord slowly spread throughout his limbs and bones, causing him to tremble slightly. This was a very unfamiliar trend... Suddenly, the words "Brother Huan" appeared in his mind, and instantly the beast that was about to awaken deep within his body was submerged in cold water, leaving him feeling icy cold all over.

Fu Xun immediately regained consciousness.

All the beauty has vanished with the wind; the phrase "one-sided love" truly brings disappointment and sadness.

-

The Qi family's wedding banquet was supposed to be at noon, but Leng Huan was unhurried and slept until the sun was high in the sky. Perhaps because he had drunk some wine, he slept soundly all night.

So she didn't know whether Fu Xun had returned or had gotten up early.

"Ah..." She yawned, stretched, and saw Fu Xun sitting at the table in the outer room, lost in thought. She asked, "You're up so early?"

"Ah."

Leng Huan was used to his quiet nature. After washing up, he went out to find the Zhaixing Chamber of Commerce to choose a congratulatory gift.

"Young master, look, everything suitable as a wedding gift is here." The shopkeeper called to the waiter to show several trays. Leng Huan looked them over and found them quite dazzling; she was overwhelmed with choices.

"Young master, what do you think of this pair of jade pendants?"

Seeing her difficulty in choosing, the shopkeeper simply made a recommendation. Leng Huan followed his hand and looked at it. It was a pair of emerald green double fish pendants that could be combined to form a circle. The carving was exquisite and looked quite nice.

Leng Huan turned to Fu Xun, who hadn't said much the whole way, and asked, "Is this quality acceptable?"

He lifted his eyelids slightly and said in a nonchalant tone, "Okay."

After buying the gifts, the two went straight to the Qi family's house.

The weather was perfect, with a warm winter sun. As Leng Huan walked, she thought about the jade pendant that had been stolen from her—it was the Butterfly Love Flower pendant. Hmm, it's been years; it's probably gone forever.

She felt inexplicably guilty. If only she could find it, at least the cause and effect would be settled and the matter returned to the person. The annulment of the engagement should be done cleanly and completely.

The birth certificate was torn up by the original owner himself, so the other party probably did the same.

Fu Xun seemed a little absent-minded. He glanced at Leng Huan, then touched the jade pendant on his chest, now fused together and resting quietly under his clothes. It was his mother's keepsake, which was why he wanted to take it back.

The two, each with their own thoughts, went to the Qi residence, presented their congratulatory gifts, and were led to the main hall by servants.

Guests thronged the garden, which was ablaze with vibrant red and gold. Servants moved about busily but without disorder. When Leng Huan arrived at the banquet, he naturally spotted the Liu family members.

"Senior! You've arrived. I've been just thinking about you."

When Liu Cheng saw Leng Huan arrive, he hurriedly brought his sisters over to greet her. Leng Huan accidentally stumbled, and Liu Cheng, probably too excited, tried to catch her with a "be careful!" But a hand suddenly appeared and grabbed Leng Huan's waist, lifting her up.

"Slow down." Fu Xun calmly released his hand, his right hand hanging by his side as he gently clenched his fist.

“Oh,” Leng Huan steadied herself and glanced at the small steps beneath her feet, which she hadn’t noticed while observing the guests.

Now, let's introduce them: "This is my junior brother, Yin Xun..."

"Greetings, senior." Liu Cheng bowed respectfully. Fu Xun was clearly not someone to be trifled with; his aura was even sharper than Leng Huan's, especially with his piercing gaze fixed on him. Liu Cheng dared not act rashly.

Fu Xun nodded indifferently.

After waiting for a while, they suddenly heard a burst of gongs and drums, and joyful music. The wedding party had finally arrived.

Leng Huan withdrew her gaze from where Liu Cheng had directed, and looked towards the crowd at a senior steward from the City Lord's Mansion who had come to deliver congratulatory gifts. She didn't find the man particularly familiar, but his mannerisms and attire seemed somewhat familiar. So she took a few more glances.

A moment later, the suona horns and drums gradually moved towards the backyard, indicating that the bride would be leaving her home soon.

Leng Huan never imagined he would be able to attend someone else's wedding in this lifetime, nor did he expect that the first person to get married would be Qi Ruxing, who wanted to cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness.

The guests stood in the lobby waiting for the newlyweds to come out. Logically, the groom was sickly and shouldn't have come to pick up the bride in person, but in the end, it really was the groom who came.

Leng Huan stood in the crowd, looking at the newlyweds. Qi Ruxing was dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, her clothes were gorgeous, and a red veil was draped over her head. The bride was incredibly beautiful.

As for the groom, well, Leng Huan thought he was good-looking, but his figure was a bit too thin, and he looked a little frail. The red wedding dress made his face look a bit pale. He could be considered a handsome young man.

Seeing the couple bowing to each other and forming a Daoist bond, if Qi Ruxing truly wanted to cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness and go down a dark path, then she would have no choice but to "kill her husband to prove her Dao".

Qi Ruxing left safely, and the Qi family breathed a sigh of relief. Given that Qi Ruxing dared to visit a brothel on the eve of her wedding, everyone was really afraid that she would run away on the spot.

After the banquet ended, the guests dispersed and those who wanted to leave departed. For convenience, Leng Huan and Fu Xun changed inns together, not far from the Fang family's residence in the east of the city.

It's night, everything is silent.

The moonlight was cool as water, and the wind rustled the flowers and trees, making a soft sound. A muffled sound came from a dark alley in the distance.

squeak--

Unable to sleep, Fu Xun opened the window, leaped, and followed the unusual soft sound, speeding away across a rooftop.

Leng Huan, who was in the next room, heard the sound of the window opening and realized that Fu Xun had left. She thought to herself, "Damn it!" After hesitating for a moment, she also jumped out of the window.

—I wonder what my friends are doing up at night instead of sleeping?

He secretly grumbled at the man stealing a cow in the middle of the night, but his movements were swift, and he quickly caught up.