Female lead: No, it's me again??

Chapter 299 Wanting to Cancel the Engagement

Haotian Restaurant.

Fifth floor.

Lu Rong pushed open the door and walked to the desk.

She bent down, placed her hands on her body, pressed her thumbs down on her middle fingers, and crossed them in a gesture of respect, saying, "Master."

At the desk, the woman was also dressed in a black and white Taoist robe, except that there were crane patterns on the front and hem of her robe, and a light gauze over it.

She closed the book, looked up, and said calmly, "Xiao Rong, I'm asking you one last time. The academy competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Are you sure you don't want to go?"

The dignified-looking woman before them was Lu Rong's master, and also the vice sect leader of the Taiqing Sword Sect, Lan Jing.

She is known to the world as the Fairy of Tranquility.

Lu Rong shook her head firmly, refusing as she had done before, "I won't go. The Chaoyang Holy Palace may be what the world desires, but for me, the Taiqing Sword Sect is good enough."

"Rather than fighting for a vague possibility and disappointing my sect, I would rather stay in the sect and defend its glory with a hundredfold or a thousandfold effort."

This is what she wanted.

Her answer pleased the woman greatly: "Not swayed by worldly vanities, but upholding the principles in your heart, your master is proud of you!"

"Hey."

Thinking of the other disciples in the sect, Lan Jing couldn't help but compare them to Lu Rong. "If these little brats had even a fraction of your awareness, I wouldn't have to worry about them."

But alas, they are indeed inferior to others.

“Master, my junior brothers and sisters are still young, and it’s understandable that they yearn for that mysterious and powerful place. After all, the Chaoyang Holy Palace’s position on the continent is unshakeable. You can put your mind at ease.”

The woman nodded.

"You're right. These brats really think they can reach the highest hall of fame through the academy competition. It's good for them to go and see. Qinghe and Luozhou are full of heroes, and perhaps they can temper their self-righteous invincible nature."

Lan Jing seemed to remember something and slowly smiled, "How are things between you and Ziyi?"

that person.....

A face flashed through Lu Rong's mind, and her calm heart was slightly disturbed. "Master, can my marriage with him be canceled?"

It was a feeling called bittersweet.

Lu Rong thought that their reunion after so many years would be the most sincere companionship between the two childhood sweethearts, but she never expected that things would turn out so unpredictably.

"Cancel?"

Lan Jing was slightly surprised. "Xiao Rong, I remember you've liked Zi Yi since you were little. Why do you want to cancel now?"

Su Ziyi and Lu Rong are childhood sweethearts.

When Lu Rong entered the Taiqing Sword Sect at the age of fifteen, she would always cry and make a fuss about wanting her younger brother Ziyi. She would even go on a hunger strike if she couldn't see him, which was quite a headache for everyone.

Back then, Lu Rong was a sweet and innocent young girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve, unlike her composed demeanor now.

Back then, she would loudly express her feelings to Su Ziyi, saying that she liked him and wanted to become Su Ziyi's wife in the future.

Although Lu Rong was two years older than Su Ziyi at the time.

As a young girl, she offered her most sincere feelings to the other person, passionate and without any impurities.

It stayed with her for a long time.

Therefore, they were betrothed.

Why has it changed now?

Lu Rong was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Time flies. The promises we made in our youth seem so ridiculous now. How can we know that the other person is still the same person we were back then, after not seeing each other for so long?"

Lan Jing agreed with these words, and she sighed, "Yes, six years can change so much."

"However, the feelings between young people are the most precious. The Taiqing Sword Sect does not need you to use marriage to consolidate your position. Xiao Rong, you should think it over carefully before they arrive in Qianshui City."

Lu Rong seemed determined and immediately rejected her suggestion, "Master, I have made up my mind. I should make a clean break. I don't want to delay others from finding their true love. This marriage only makes people feel uncomfortable."

Lan Jing sensed something from his words, and her expression darkened slightly. "Xiao Rong, were you bullied? Did he do something to wrong you?"

Lu Rong lowered her head instinctively.

She didn't want her master to see her sad mood.

The woman's long eyelashes obscured her eyes, and although her fists were unconsciously clenched, she stubbornly refused to utter a single word.

It's heartbreaking to see her like this.

Lan Jing stood up, walked over to her, and hugged her, patting her back with her left hand and gently comforting her.

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Rong. If he betrays you, I will never let you suffer. There are plenty of men in the world, we don't need to worry about him!"

The woman's concern and the unconscious protectiveness in her tone made Lu Rong feel a pang of sadness. "Thank you, Master."

This Xiao Rong is so much like she was back then.

Lan Jing recalled something and said earnestly, "Xiao Rong, you must also be careful. Before you understand the truth of the matter, I don't want to regret a missed opportunity for a good match."

"Do you understand?"

Because she had missed out herself, she didn't want to watch more lovers be separated.

Lu Rong nodded. "This disciple understands."

Back at Hanxi Auction House, Xuan Li was still asleep, so Feng Siyue went to find Manager Cai.

"The Tongyi Pearl?"

"This is not a rare item. It is commonly used by parents to sense the joys and sorrows of their newborn babies and to cultivate their interests. There are some in stock at the auction house. If you need them, I can have them delivered to your room in a bit."

"It's troublesome."

"You're too kind, sir. How is Miss Ruan Ling? What happened this morning was my responsibility."

Manager Cai had a humble demeanor, but his words made it seem as if he wanted to take all the responsibility.

Feng Siyue couldn't accept his words and explained, "Ali's heart condition happened suddenly, so how can you blame Steward Cai? It's my responsibility; I shouldn't have let her come out alone."

If we had been together, that wouldn't have happened.

Thinking of her heart ailment, Feng Siyue couldn't help but feel guilty.

"Sir, actually..."

Cai Zhongxi was about to say something when Feng Siyue interrupted him, "If there's nothing else, I'll go out for a bit; I have some things to take care of."

She looked up and smiled.

But there wasn't a trace of sincerity in it.

Feng Siyue didn't want to discuss this topic with outsiders.

And then there is...

Ali wants to eat beggar's chicken.

She's going to buy beggar's chicken.

Manager Cai couldn't help but wonder, was that heart ailment... really just an ordinary heart ailment?

Why do adults seem so preoccupied after hearing the words "heart disease"?

No matter how his thoughts raced, all that came out of his mouth were four words: "My lord, you are busy."

Feng Siyue left the house in a bad mood.