"Azure Dragon Commerce!"

Ye Guichen looked at Wang Xiao with an unusually solemn expression.

This time, it seemed he had encountered something troublesome.

If the vice president of Azure Dragon Commerce really had the other half of the remnant scroll, Wang Xiong's situation was probably not much different.

Upon careful consideration, if all of this was orchestrated by Wang Renfeng, then Wang Renfeng was truly terrifying.

Being able to freely enter Wang Xiao's study and also access Wang Xiong's location, toying with two formidable figures as if in the palm of his hand, such ability, such audacity, and even such patience, even Ye Guichen felt ashamed in comparison.

Wang Xiao broke out in cold sweat: "Mr. Ye, are you serious?"

Ye Guichen shook his head: "So, we need to confirm this matter right now."

Wang Xiao understood Ye Guichen's meaning and took a deep breath: "Since Xiao Ying is with Wang Xiong, we should retrieve Xiao Ying in person."

Then, he clasped his hands toward Ye Guichen: "Mr. Ye, I'm afraid I must trouble you to accompany me."

His demeanor was respectful, completely unlike the treatment of a junior.

Ye Guichen quickly supported Wang Xiao and said politely, "Old Master Wang, it's not that serious. This matter already involves me as well, and besides, I'm concerned that apart from Wang Renfeng, there might be King Yan watching us in the shadows."

First a wolf, then a tiger.

Ever since descending the mountain, for the first time, Ye Guichen felt that things were becoming difficult to handle.

Whether it was King Yan or Wang Renfeng, they both seemed like tough opponents.

Strangely, a peculiar thought popped into his head.

Could there be some connection between these two?

On the other side, Wang Ruolan sat alone at the bedside, holding a mirror in one hand and staring blankly at herself while holding a similarly yellowed book in the other.

She bit her lip, her eyes rippling with emotions.

After an unknown amount of time, as if making a major decision, she suddenly threw the book in her hand to the ground and stomped on it furiously.

"Oh, Ruolan, who are you mad at?"

Suddenly, a somewhat sharp voice sounded.

Wang Ruolan quickly stood up upon hearing the voice, her pupils contracted with disbelief.

She looked up, only to see Wang Renfeng standing at the door, smiling at her.

Wang Ruolan was shocked: "How did you get in?"

The entire Jinling Royal Mansion had been searched but there was no trace of Wang Renfeng.

Now, with the whole Prince Mansion heavily guarded, Wang Renfeng came and went without a trace—was he a ghost?

"This is my home, why couldn't I come in?" Wang Renfeng ignored her shock and stepped in front of Wang Ruolan, picking up the book from the ground and gently dusting it off.

"Ruolan, it's not fair for me to say this, but if you like Brother, then just like him. Look at you, over all these years, you haven't been with any man. People who don't know you might think you prefer women. How about I tell Brother directly and get you married to him?"

"Wang Renfeng! You, nonsense!" Wang Ruolan shouted angrily, as if someone had stepped on her tail: "You beast! Degenerate! Rambling nonsense, even getting Brother involved! What exactly are you thinking? Do you not care about the Wang family at all? Go find Father right now and kneel to apologize, or else don't blame me for calling the guards!"

Humiliation surged in waves within her.

She felt exposed the moment Wang Renfeng revealed her feelings for Wang Chaoyang.

As the daughter of King Jinling, remaining unmarried all her life would already attract some gossip, but something so unethical and immoral felt like a burden, pressing down on her as if she would be crushed.

She didn't know why, but growing up under Wang Chaoyang's protection, she developed an inexplicable affection deep in her heart, and no matter when, seeing Brother brought her joy. Her heartstrings were tugged by his every move, his every smile and frown affected her moods.

Yet she never dared to show it.

Sometimes, she even cursed herself for being abnormal, but couldn't control it.

In fact, to keep the years from leaving their mark on her face, she practiced a beauty cultivation technique.

But the technique was too sinister, and she didn't know who had placed it by her bedside initially.

Previously, Wang Xiao had asked about the book's origin, and though Wang Ruolan found it strange, she intended to destroy it after returning, but unexpectedly, Wang Renfeng appeared suddenly.

"Ruolan, why put yourself through this." Wang Renfeng stepped closer, placing the book back in her hands: "From childhood to now, you are the only one who still calls me Second Brother. In everyone else's eyes, I'm just a waste, a demon. Though I've tried hard to prove myself to Father and Brother, nothing I do changes their opinion. Honestly, if anyone were to survive in this large Wang Family, I would want it to be you, Ruolan."

"What, what do you mean?" Wang Ruolan tried to push him away, but to her horror, she couldn't move.

In even greater terror, she realized her body felt immobilized as if under a calming spell.

Her pupils contracted as she looked at Wang Renfeng, her face full of disbelief, as if staring at a stranger.

Wang Renfeng grinned: "Ruolan, don't be scared, I won't harm you. This book is a gift from Second Brother. If you cultivate well, even at eighty, you'll still look twenty. Isn't that good?"

As he spoke, he tapped the book.

"Did you give this to me?" Wang Ruolan's lips trembled: "This book, you..."

"Yes, seeing your haggard face and the wrinkles at the corners of your eyes once made me feel uneasy. You are my sister; you cannot grow old. So, I got this book for you. Rest assured, as long as you and Second Brother stand together, I won't harm you."

Wang Ruolan's body trembled with fear, trying to retreat but unable to move: "What did you do to me?"

"Not much, just a little spell." Wang Renfeng said casually, "Actually, it really surprised me that Father could survive this time. I didn't expect him to recover from a terminal illness. That boy named Ye really surprised me. Ruolan, help Brother with something. If you do well, once I control the three provinces of Jiangnan, the Jinling Royal Mansion will be yours, and you'll always be my sister, how's that?"

Endless fear filled her heart.

She stared at Wang Renfeng with wide eyes, as if seeing a complete stranger: "What are you implying? You, do you want to harm Father?"

"Don't put it so harshly, Wang Xiao is almost a hundred years old. There's no point in him living much longer. If his death can allow me, his second son, to elevate the Wang Family to unprecedented heights, why not? If you help me, I can even make your wish to be with Brother come true, what do you say?"

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