At this moment, Sheng Yi's body was trembling, and she didn't know when she had finished speaking, or even what she had said just now.
She didn't know if she had made herself clear.
She wondered, what if Feng Ran had just snuck out to see Ling Chi Yuan privately? And then she appeared unexpectedly? How would she explain it then?
Was Feng Ran really not inside?
Had Feng Ran truly disappeared?
Where had Feng Ran gone? What if Xuanyuan Heng entered, and she appeared with Ling Chi Yuan?
If Feng Ran truly appeared with Ling Chi Yuan, what would be the consequences? Would the regent show no mercy?
The matter had not yet been clarified. But Xuanyuan Heng had appeared, so she could only report truthfully, there was no other way.
At this moment, Sheng Yi prayed in her heart that Feng Ran was in the side room. And that she was alone in the side room. No other figures were present.
If they pushed the door open and didn't see her, it would truly mean she had met with misfortune.
But who would make a move against Feng Ran?
Sheng Yi ultimately concealed nothing, revealing all that she knew.
Xuanyuan Heng did not utter a word, his gaze fixed coldly on the room door.
It was as if he could see through it.
"Bei Chenye, Anying, the two of you immediately investigate and find out what happened."
"Also, the hidden guards stationed around Feng Ran are no longer needed."
"Heh, to be unable to keep track of even a weak woman, what use are such people?"
The cold, bloodthirsty voice sent a shock through Bei Chenye and Anying. Having followed Xuanyuan Heng for so many years, they knew very well that at this moment, the man before them was truly insane.
Bei Chenye and Anying did not dare to delay for a moment.
"Remember, alive or dead, I want to see the person."
Xuanyuan Heng said coldly.
Bei Chenye immediately sprang into action, not daring to waste a moment.
Anying brought the guards stationed around Feng Ran before Xuanyuan Heng.
Xuanyuan Heng strode forward and kicked the guard directly.
"Where is she?" a cold, bloodthirsty voice, like that of a demon, rang out.
The guard lowered his head, "Regent, it is my fault for being incompetent. I was attacked from behind, and when I woke up, she was gone."
"Only a pool of blood was left on the ground."
"I told you to keep an eye on Feng Ran." His icy gaze fell upon the guard, who trembled uncontrollably.
"Regent, it was my momentary carelessness that allowed the thief..."
"To be unable to keep track of even one person, your life is truly not worth living."
"Regent..." The guard was covered in cold sweat.
He thought, in this place of pleasure like Chunmanyuan, how could anything happen?
He had always thought it was normal when he saw Feng Ran being troubled and humiliated.
Xuanyuan Heng looked coldly at the guard and said, "The mission I gave you was not completed, so you should know what to do with your life."
The guard nodded, drew his saber, and placed it at his neck. A living person had utterly vanished.
A day, two days, three days passed, but Feng Ran could not be found. Feng Ran seemed to have completely disappeared.
He had been to every place he could think of, yet still, he could not find her. What in the world was happening?
Xuanyuan Heng suddenly remembered something and rode his horse towards a certain direction.
Xuanyuan Heng stopped and looked at the dilapidated Feng family mansion. He halted his steps and placed his hand on the gate. With a creak, he pushed open the door of the Feng residence.
He walked in step by step.
Heh, Feng Ran was indeed here.
In the corner of her boudoir, he saw Feng Ran curled up, protecting herself. She was trembling all over and muttering something in a low voice.
Feng Ran heard the sound. She raised her eyes and looked at the man. After a long while, she spoke, "I didn't expect the Regent to be the only one who found this place."
"Regent, are you here to take me back?"
"But, Regent, you've probably come too late. Once some things happen, there's no turning back."
Feng Ran groaned in pain, then continued, "Regent, your wish will probably come true."
"My life is nearing its end," Feng Ran said with a slight smile, speaking with self-mockery.
She was joking with herself at this moment, but her furrowed brow betrayed her.
Xuanyuan Heng looked at the person before him, bewildered, as if she had gone mad.
"Feng Ran, without my permission, not even King Yama has the right to drag you away."
Looking at Feng Ran's despondent appearance, Xuanyuan Heng felt an indescribable emotion.
His gaze towards Feng Ran changed.
However, Xuanyuan Heng did not know what to say at this moment.
But Feng Ran gazed distantly into the distance, saying nothing.
She paid no attention to Xuanyuan Heng's change in demeanor or expression.
Xuanyuan Heng just watched Feng Ran, who seemed as if she could vanish at any moment.
Suddenly, some unprecedented thoughts flashed through his mind.
Xuanyuan Heng walked directly towards Feng Ran, his hand resting on her hair, then slowly moved to her face. The moment his hand touched the scar on her forehead, he wanted to say something, but Feng Ran dodged him.
"No." Feng Ran flinched away. She curled up, shouting loudly in fear. At this moment, her eyes were filled with fear and dread towards Xuanyuan Heng, and even more so, with caution.
"Please, let me go. Please, don't hurt me anymore, can you?"
Feng Ran was constantly begging for mercy. Her eyes were somewhat glazed, as if she had entered some illusion. She was lost in her own world, unable to break free.
Xuanyuan Heng's gaze fell on his hand, which was suspended in mid-air. At that moment, he didn't know what to say.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Heng was not enraged, but instead, he crouched down. He placed his hand on the side of Feng Ran's cheek and said with cold bloodlust, "Feng Ran, are you acting?"
"Feng Ran, you know I'm angry, so you're trying this, thinking I'll let you go, right?"
"But Feng Ran, I will not believe you."
"No matter what you do, it will be in vain to me."
"Feng Ran, do you want to imitate Wan Yan? Do you want me to mistake you for Wan Yan?"
"Feng Ran, a sparrow is just a sparrow, it cannot become a phoenix."
"You went to great lengths to impersonate Wan Yan back then. Even then, you never succeeded, so how can you succeed now?"
"Oh, yes, I remember, you said to Wan Yan: with your lowly status, how dare you be by Xuanyuan Heng's side? You will never be worthy of Xuanyuan Heng."
"In this world, only I, Feng Ran, am worthy of you."
Xuanyuan Heng said with cold bloodlust, "Feng Ran, look at your fallen state now. Heh, it's truly laughable."
"Feng Ran, you are now the most lowly and humble woman in this world."
"You are a woman who can be bullied by any man."
"Feng Ran, remember, this is the cause you sowed, and the fruit you are reaping."
Xuanyuan Heng violently threw Feng Ran aside and said coldly, "That's right, this is just the beginning. You must hold on."
"If you give up so easily, wouldn't the many 'surprises' I've prepared for you later be wasted?"
Feng Ran raised her eyes, looking at the man before her, listening to his most piercing words. Yet, she did not retort. At this moment, a faint smile played on her lips.