Chapter 400: Engagement Banquet
It was because of her momentary soft-heartedness that the subsequent trouble occurred.
Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets! Seeing the coldness in Jiang Ran's words, Si Jiliang's lips twitched, and he slowly asked in a low voice, "Are you telling the truth?"
“Every word is true.” Jiang Ran looked up at him seriously, her brows furrowed with gloom.
He then stood up and said coldly, "I won't hold your past against you, but from today onwards, I don't want to see you again!"
He had already experienced everything in the past, and he had suffered the corresponding punishment in his previous life. He never expected that he would be like him, his soul transmigrating to modern society.
Although she didn't know the underlying principle, everything was no longer relevant to her at the moment.
There was no movement from Si Yanxiao's side, the twins and the old man were in dire straits, and the person behind the scenes was watching with predatory eyes. All these things were affecting her nerves.
There was simply no extra thought to consider anything else.
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
When Si Jiliang saw her leave after uttering those harsh words, a bad premonition rose in his heart. He vaguely felt that if she left this time, there might be no possibility between them anymore.
Thinking of this, Si Jiliang frowned slightly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He secretly made a hand seal, and Jiang Ran's steps faltered. She felt as if there was an invisible restraint between her legs, making it impossible for her to move.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran felt a surge of anger and coldly rebuked, "Si Jiliang, what are you doing!"
Si Jiliang walked slowly to her, his eyes full of tenderness.
“Master, since you have already made your decision, then I have no choice but to kill Si Yanxiao and leave you with no other option.”
Jiang Ran looked at the smiling man in front of her and felt that he was a complete stranger. His face was full of warmth, but his words were extremely ruthless.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed, and she quickly stopped him, saying, "You dare!"
"We'll wait and see." Si Jiliang parted his thin lips slightly and chuckled, "You just need to wait and hear the news."
Having said that, he reached out and gently stroked Jiang Ran's hair behind her ear. The movement was so gentle that Jiang Ran felt a surge of resentment and angrily turned her head to the side, coldly warning, "If you dare to do that, I will never let you get away with it!"
Seeing that she was threatening him but didn't care, Si Jiliang raised an eyebrow and replied softly, "I would rather you hate me than become strangers."
"Madman!" Jiang Ran couldn't help but curse.
Seeing that Si Jiliang was about to step out of the room, Jiang Ran became anxious. She knew her disciple's personality all too well, and she knew that his trip was definitely not just aimed at Si Yanxiao.
He will clear away all the thorns in his path; the old man and the twins are both in danger.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran frowned, pressed his lips into a straight line, closed his eyes slightly, and forcibly reversed the flow of spiritual energy around his body, determined to break the seal even at the cost of his own life.
Si Jiliang only felt a chill from behind him. He dodged to the side and saw Jiang Ran already standing behind him.
“You…” Si Jiliang was stunned, not expecting that she could break through his shackles. Jiang Ran quickly made a hand seal and tried to attack him.
Upon seeing this, Si Jiliang frowned suddenly, knowing that a battle between the two was inevitable.
He then showed no mercy, wanting only to have time to eliminate the threat completely.
Although he was the progenitor of reverse-writing talismans, he couldn't overcome the fact that Jiang Ran in the present world had already entered the Celestial Master stage, and there was an insurmountable gap between the two.
Furthermore, with Jiang Ran's memories awakened, some of the techniques from her previous life had already been unconsciously integrated into her mind, making Si Jiliang no match for her when she was unleashing her full power.
However, Si Jiliang only managed to hold out for a short while before he was at a disadvantage.
Si Jiliang clutched his chest, a few drops of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The previous backlash had already greatly affected him, and now his face was pale, and his whole body felt broken.
Jiang Ran looked down at her, her gaze sharpening slightly, and said in a cold voice, "I'll spare your life for now, but if there's a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Having said that, he ignored Si Jiliang's expression and turned to leave.
He was left alone, slumped on the ground, his face cold.
After leaving, Jiang Ran went directly to visit Si Zuochen. Si Zuochen's condition was unclear, and he still needed spiritual energy to assist him, so there was no time to lose.
On the way to the hospital, Jiang Ran felt uneasy. She suppressed her anxiety, stepped on the gas, and sped away.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bai Zhuwei was surprised to find that she was able to control Si Yanxiao by chance. However, Si Yanxiao's condition deteriorated, and she could clearly feel that his face was pale.
Bai Zhuwei was unaware of the reason and had no choice but to bring forward the engagement banquet.
At this time, Si Yanxiao was completely obedient to Bai Zhuwei, so it naturally had no meaning.
When this news broke, Gu Nan was with Jiang Ran. A look of surprise flashed across her face, and she exclaimed in astonishment, "How could Ayan act so quickly?"
"This is different from the plan we discussed before!"
Hearing Gu Nan's surprise, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, a hint of confusion flashing across her face, but she still said in a deep voice, "Bai Zhuwei is meticulous, he may have his own plans."
As soon as I finished speaking, I felt a sudden jolt in my chest, and a bad premonition rose within me.
Then she looked up at Si Youlin, who was guarding her bedside, seemingly undisturbed by the news from the outside world.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran's gaze lingered on that spot, and she whispered, "Don't let this news reach A-Lin's ears, lest he overthink it."
"Yes, I understand." Gu Nan nodded slightly and replied in a low voice.
Neither of them received any prior notice, as if Si Yanxiao had acted unilaterally.
After leaving the hospital, Gu Nan called Si Yanxiao directly, but received no response from him for a long time.
In desperation, he rashly went to Bai Zhuwei's door, only to be turned away with a few words, as if Si Yanxiao were being manipulated by a puppet.
Gu Nan immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly reported it to Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran had anticipated this as well. Without the aid of evil magic, she was no longer restricted in her divination of the past and future, in addition to the clues that Gu Nan had collected during this period.
By summarizing the information from both sides, the cause and effect were quickly clarified, and all the evidence was collected.
Soon it arrived at the day of Si Yanxiao and Bai Zhuwei's engagement. In order to show her importance, Bai Zhuwei did not act in a low-key manner, but instead prepared to hold a grand event according to her own wishes.
Just as the two slowly walked into the banquet hall under the watchful eyes of everyone, the lights suddenly dimmed.
Then the lights suddenly focused on one spot, where Gu Nan was standing outside the door, coldly watching the newlyweds in the hall. He clapped his hands slightly, a slight smile playing on his lips, and sneered, "What a grand scene!"
"The only downside is why they didn't invite me?"
"What? Are you worried I won't congratulate you?"
As Gu Nan finished speaking, a chorus of exclamations erupted from all around.
The relationship between Si Yanxiao and Gu Nan needs no further explanation. The fact that he entrusted the company to Gu Nan while he was in a coma shows how much he valued him.
Gu Nan worked diligently and without complaint during this period, and had no ulterior motives towards the company, which also demonstrates his loyalty.
Such an important event would invite even people like them who only have business dealings with each other, so how could they possibly overlook him?
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes flickered slightly. He lowered his gaze to look at Bai Zhuwei, his face showing surprise, and asked in confusion, "Didn't you send an invitation to Anan?"
She handled all the details of the engagement party by herself, so he didn't pay much attention to them.
Seeing Gu Nan's displeasure, Si Yanxiao also felt a surge of dissatisfaction.
After all, at such a crucial moment, he wanted his friends to witness it together.
"I...I've been busy lately, I might have forgotten." Bai Zhuwei's eyes flickered slightly as she quickly explained.
Ever since Si Zuochen was found, she knew that Si Yanxiao had other plans behind her back, and that his previous claim of finding the kidnappers was just a trick to deceive her.
Gu Nan was definitely an indispensable part of it. She originally wanted to avoid Gu Nan, but she didn't expect him to question her directly in public.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhuwei felt a chill in her heart. She forced herself to remain calm, looked up at Gu Nan, and chuckled softly, "With a relationship like yours and Ayan's, why would you need an invitation?"
A single sentence instantly reversed the situation.
It seemed as if they didn't consider him an outsider, yet he still acted aggressively.
Gu Nan narrowed his eyes, glanced at her coldly, raised an eyebrow, and suddenly sneered, "Is that so?"
"But that's a friendship between me and Ayan, what does it have to do with you?!"
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