Watching Wenren Bingying's departing figure, a shadow crossed Gan Zhen's eyes. He had never been rejected so ruthlessly before.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset, and a fire of ambition flickered in his eyes. The more he desired something he couldn't have, the more he wanted it. Wenren Bingying's rejection would only ignite his greater desire to conquer!

You can't escape my grasp.

Gan Zhen murmured to himself and soared into the air towards his sect.

"Phew, that scared me to death! I thought Fairy Bingying was going to..."

"Hmph, Fairy Bingying is pure and noble, and she is not someone who can be moved by external things."

"Indeed, it seems I still have a chance. As long as I put my heart into it, I might be able to win over Fairy Bingying."

"The battle to fulfill the five-year promise to Fairy Bingying is about to begin. I must go and watch the battle to cheer for Fairy Bingying!"

...

Jingyang City, Wenren Mansion.

"Father, Mother, I'm back."

As soon as Wenren Bingying returned home, she immediately went to see her parents and excitedly told them that she was safe. Although they had only been separated for a month, it felt like a lifetime had passed, and she felt a joy of reunion with her parents.

After reporting that she was safe, Wenren Bingying deliberately downplayed her experience in the Abyss of Death to her parents, then took her leave under their teasing gazes and headed towards the West Courtyard where Chi Yuan and her master were.

"Wouldn't it be a bit disorganized to meet Young Master Fufeng like this?"

Walking along the corridor leading to the west courtyard, Wenren Bingying couldn't help but feel worried.

She took out a pair of prism mirrors and looked at herself. Feeling that her appearance was not perfect, she changed direction and headed towards the backyard.

Back in her boudoir in the backyard, Wenren Bingying first took a fragrant bath, then carefully dressed herself up as a refined and elegant lady. She combed her hair to one side, and adorned her left ear with a delicate white jacaranda flower hair ornament, which accentuated her fresh and graceful temperament.

Wenren Bingying sat in front of the mirror, gently smoothing her cloud-like hair that hung down to her chest with her jade-like hands. After looking herself over several times and feeling satisfied, she finally got up and left her boudoir.

"Miss……"

Just as she stepped out of the attic, a pretty young girl dressed as a maid ran towards her. Upon seeing Wenren Bingying's current attire, Xiaoqin couldn't help but catch her breath, and the words she was about to say involuntarily turned into an exclamation: "Wow, Miss, you look so beautiful today!"

Wasn't I beautiful before?

Wenren Bingying asked in a soul-searching manner.

"Hehe, of course you're beautiful, but not as beautiful as you are today."

Xiaoqin smiled mischievously, approached Wenren Bingying, and teased her knowingly, "Miss, why are you all dressed up so beautifully all of a sudden? Are you going to see someone important?"

"I've been in that hellish place, the Abyss of Death, for a month. Am I not even allowed to dress up a little?"

Wenren Bingying said irritably.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm just afraid that Young Master Fufeng will be unable to resist seeing this. What if he develops any feelings for you, Miss? Tsk tsk... I don't even want to think about what might happen."

Xiaoqin said with great enthusiasm.

"You brat, don't you dare gossip!"

Wenren Bingying playfully pinched Xiaoqin's cheek, but a strange sense of anticipation arose in her heart.

"Hehe, Miss is soft all over, except for her mouth, which is particularly stubborn!"

Xiaoqin playfully made a face at Wenren Bingying, then suddenly remembered something and said seriously, "By the way, Miss, Master wants you to go to the main hall. It seems a very distinguished guest has come and wants to see you. His name is Gan Zhen."

"How did he get here?"

Wenren Bingying's delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes. "Go tell him I'm busy and I won't see him!"

"Miss, but..."

"But what?"

Wenren Bingying glared at Xiaoqin and said unhappily, "This guy has ill intentions towards me. Do you want me to be misunderstood by Young Master Fufeng?"

Xiaoqin shrank her neck and said weakly, "But that person wants to stay in our mansion. Master said he wanted to ask for your opinion, but actually it's not good to refuse directly. He wants you to ask, Miss, so as not to offend anyone."

Upon hearing this, Wenren Bingying frowned slightly, knowing that Wenren Ting could not refuse Gan Zhen, the third prince of the Great Gan Kingdom, so she followed Xiaoqin to the main hall.

In the main hall.

Gan Zhen was sitting in the guest seat, chatting with Wenren Ting in a gentle and refined manner, when a graceful and elegant figure walked into his line of sight.

Upon seeing Wenren Bingying at this moment, Gan Zhen's heart skipped a beat. He had never seen Wenren Bingying dressed like this before. From afar, she appeared graceful and elegant, and up close, she seemed ethereal and otherworldly. She had lost some of her cold and aloof demeanor and gained more of her charming and gentle beauty, making one fall into her unparalleled beauty at first glance.

Gan Zhen was momentarily lost in thought. Only when Wenren Bingying approached did he come to his senses. He suppressed the restless flames in his heart, stood up, and gave Wenren Bingying a graceful bow, saying, "Junior Sister Bingying, Gan Zhen greets you."

"Your Highness, you have had your tea and pastries. If you have nothing else to attend to, please leave."

Wenren Bingying spoke rudely as soon as she arrived, showing no kindness to Gan Zhen.

She felt that she might have been too reserved in her attitude towards Gan Zhen before, which led to some misunderstandings. Now it was necessary to make her attitude clear.

“Junior Sister Bingying, I am new here and have nowhere to stay. I wonder if I could rest in your guest room for a while? This would also help to promote exchanges between our royal family and the Wen family.”

Gan Zhen asked in a sincere tone.

Are all members of the royal family this shameless?

Wenren Bingying was even more annoyed and said coldly, "Your Highness, you are of the true dragon's body. My humble abode cannot accommodate you. Moreover, I am engaged. If Your Highness were to stay in the manor, it would cause gossip and damage my reputation. Therefore, I would like Your Highness to find another place to stay. I do not want others to misunderstand."

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