"Nanyan, this is the bridal gown I had specially commissioned for you. Take a look, do you like it?"
Lu Shangxing’s eyes were filled with a smile. He held an exquisitely embroidered dress, adorned with golden threads that wove a magnificent phoenix pattern. Under the candlelight, the golden phoenix seed to co to life, undergoing nirvana amongst the flas.
Si Nanyan sat upright before a vanity mirror, her gaze unwavering and fixed ahead.
Reflected in the mirror, she wore a light pink gauze dress, her features as picturesque as a painting, and possessed a remarkable presence.
The bedroom they occupied was elegantly decorated. Red silk and ’Happiness’ characters adorned the surroundings, filling the entire room with a festive atmosphere.
Yet, not a hint of a smile could be found between Si Nanyan’s brows.
She looked at the luxurious garnts before her, her lips pressed into a straight line, before curling up slightly at the corners, revealing a mocking smile.
"Don’t you like it? Then I’ll have soone make you a new one."
Seeing this, Lu Shangxing’s face imdiately took on a disappointed expression. Upon noticing that Si Nanyan still had no reaction, he shook his head and chuckled at himself derisively.
Indeed. What was he even doing? Si Nanyan was still soone else’s puppet, a person with a master. No matter how hard he tried to please her, she would not appreciate it. His efforts were futile.
"Junior Sister Nanyan, rest well. Soon, I will give you your freedom."
Lu Shangxing sighed, gently placing the item he was holding onto the bed beside him, and prepared to leave.
For the past few days, he had refrained from taking any liberties. He disdained such actions. If he truly wanted won, he could have any type of woman he desired.
"Wait, what do you an by that?"
At last, Si Nanyan looked up at Lu Shangxing, a hint of wariness flickering in her eyes.
Sothing about his words was off. From Lu Shangxing’s perspective, ’giving her freedom’ could have two anings.
"You will know soon enough."
When Si Nanyan finally spoke to him, the corners of Lu Shangxing’s mouth curved slightly upward. He didn’t wait for her to say anything further.
Outside the room, a maidservant called out in a gentle voice, "Sir..."
"What is it?"
Lu Shangxing turned his head, his gaze deepening. In front of others, his deanor regained its authority.
A figure, bowing her head respectfully, peered in from outside the door and said, "Sir, Shao Zhengze has erged."
The one speaking was none other than Xianger.
"Has he now?" Lu Shangxing frowned slightly, his displeasure with Shao Zhengze growing.
In his mind, Shao Zhengze was firmly categorized as soone incapable of achieving great things.
"Tell him to wait for in the secret chamber."
Dislike flashed in Lu Shangxing’s eyes, but he decided to et with him nonetheless.
The grand ceremony for both couples was scheduled for tomorrow; he couldn’t allow Shao Zhengze to ruin important matters.
"Yes."
Xianger nodded slightly and stepped back.
"Junior Sister Nanyan, rest well," Lu Shangxing said without leaving right away. Even though he knew Si Nanyan did not want to see him, he still spoke softly and gently.
Of course, he was still t with silence in response.
CREAK.
The door was gently closed.
Lu Shangxing’s gaze shifted from affectionate to chilly.
He raised his hand, signaling to the others, "Keep a close watch on her."
"Yes, Sir."
From the shadows around them, several muffled, deep voices could be heard.
Lu Shangxing looked back one more ti at the silhouette visible through the window, fell silent for a mont, and then turned to leave.
After Lu Shangxing left, Si Nanyan emotionlessly surveyed the festive decorations inside the room.
Yet anxiety flickered through her heart. She had also refrained from informing Wen Zhixing about this matter. Although she believed Wen Zhixing was capable of anything, rationally, he couldn’t save her now. The opposing force was simply too substantial. How could Wen Zhixing, who was alone and weak, be a match for the Lu Family and the Qin Family? It was clear to her that their main target was Wen Zhixing, and she was rely an accessory. In such circumstances, she chose to keep silent.
"I must not burden Sir with troubles."
Si Nanyan raised her eyes to her reflection in the mirror and whispered softly.
How she fared was of no significance. She had already decided: tomorrow, she would detonate her Blood Pill. Let everything return to dust, to earth. It was just a pity that there would be no future chance to serve by Wen Zhixing’s side...
「anwhile, inside a tavern in Linlang City.」
Wen Zhixing was drinking with a man whose face was covered in a scruffy beard and whose hair was a ssy tangle.
The stranger did most of the drinking, while Wen Zhixing rely accompanied him, occasionally joining in for a bowl.
Earlier, as the two exchanged glances, Wen Zhixing had sensed sothing extraordinary about the man.
Despite the man’s disheveled appearance, he exuded an air of carefree elegance, utterly unaffected by the world around him, as if he lived within his own universe.
He truly possesses a certain free-spiritedness.
Wen Zhixing’s mind stirred, and he decisively collected the Fortune Fragnts.
[Blue Fortune Fragnt 1, current Gray Fortune Fragnt: 1/3.]
[Purple Fortune Fragnt 3, current Purple Fortune Fragnt: 4/4.]
[Golden Fortune Fragnt 1, current Golden Fortune Fragnt: 1/5.]
[Life-span -2, current life-span: 1964.]
"What... ah?"
Seeing the bounty of Fortune Fragnts he had just obtained, Wen Zhixing was sowhat taken aback.
One blue, three purple, one gold.
This harvest was almost beyond imagination. Those 20,000 life-span points were indeed well spent. He couldn’t tell if it was his own good luck or if the person before him simply had an abundance of high-level Fortune Fragnts.
[Purple Fortune Fragnt (4/4) collected. Expend one month of life-span to synthesize and receive one of the following fortunes:]
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