The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

"That damn woman has clearly been seducing him all along... She's so beautiful, her looks are in no way inferior to mine, and she's also human, so there's no racial barrier between them. If they could be together, it would be more suitable than if we were together..." Eudora felt a pang of jealousy, and at the same time, she felt even more regretful and guilty, and her desire to rescue Gu Ran grew even stronger.

She wanted to ask him a question, and she wanted to hear his answer.

If she couldn't ask him that question and get his answer, she knew she would be tormented for the rest of her life, and she would do anything to save Gu Ran just to get that answer.

Although she had made up her mind to rescue Gu Ran, the time for the rescue had not yet come, so for now she could only hide her thoughts and conceal her emotions.

"Her Majesty the Queen has fallen so deeply in love with that human..." There was a complex look in Danier's eyes.

Although Eudora tried her best to keep her expression unchanged, the sea creature minister Danil, who was familiar with Her Majesty the Queen, could clearly feel the strong emotions in Her Majesty's heart.

In her heart, Her Majesty the Empress had always been a perfect monarch, and personal feelings were nothing but a burden. But now Her Majesty the Empress had completely changed.

"I hope Her Majesty the Queen will think more about the sea people and the mermaids..." She could only pray in her heart.

However, whatever decision Her Majesty the Queen ultimately makes, she will completely obey Her Majesty the Queen's orders.

Cheng Youmeng saw her sister again on the screen, and a warm smile appeared on her face. However, when she saw her sister touching Gu Ran, her feelings became complicated again.

Even she herself found it difficult to clearly explain her current feelings.

She knew that after spending time with Gu Ran, her sister had ultimately fallen hopelessly in love with him... but seeing the two of them being so affectionate still made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Gu Ran... Yes, I must be angry with him. My sister is so blind to have fallen for someone like him."

Even though she was trying to convince herself with this reason, she knew that it probably wasn't entirely because of that.

"Gu Ran, how exactly do you view us sisters...? Are my sister and I just clowns in your eyes?"

Cheng Youmeng closed her eyes, recalling her experiences with Gu Ran, but the more she recalled, the more blurred her impressions of Gu Ran became, until finally she was left with only confusion.

"I've never really understood you..."

Cheng Youmeng sighed inwardly.

......

In the light screen.

Gu Ran snorted and said, "Who knows if what you're saying is true? The road is so wide, why did you have to bump into me instead of someone else? I was basically standing still. How could you still bump into me like that? Isn't that a staged accident? Are you blind?"

Seeing that the other party was moving at his own pace, Gu Ran pressed his advantage.

Cheng Caimeng was actually quite puzzled herself. Although she knew that Gu Ran was able to evade her perception and prediction of the surrounding environment, he must be a special person, but why did she bump into him twice when she started to think on the street?

Upon closer reflection, a year has 365 or 366 days, and Canglong City has a population of over 100 million and an area of... well, she herself had never kept track of such figures, but it must be very large.

But she just so happens to be able to bump into the right person at the right time and place.

Once could be considered a coincidence, but twice?

This is a very unfortunate situation.

It can't possibly happen a third time, right?

Cheng Caimeng's face flushed slightly, then she suddenly remembered the spot where Gu Ran's hand had just touched, and her face turned bright red.

But she found herself to be the one being questioned...

This made her feel a little helpless.

However, she wasn't the kind of person who was unreasonable. Both accidents did happen because she "didn't look where she was going," and she knew that it was just the other person's carelessness, so she wasn't angry.

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Caimeng smiled instead.

She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, looked at Gu Ran, and asked, "It was indeed my fault in this matter. Please allow me to sincerely apologize to you. So, how would you like me to apologize? I can consider anything you suggest."

Honey trap?

Looking at the beautiful and graceful Cheng Caimeng, Gu Ran felt no appreciation whatsoever; instead, she was filled with vigilance.

This vigilance stems from the training he underwent before acquiring his superpowers. In that kind of environment, if one didn't even have the necessary vigilance, one wouldn't survive long.

This vigilance was ingrained in his bones. It wasn't obvious when he was strong enough to handle difficulties, but when faced with a situation where there was no obvious crisis and it seemed like there was even a "good thing" like romantic luck, this vigilance began to guide his body and mind.

Furthermore, the other party's meaning was quite clear. She said she would "consider" but didn't completely agree, which left her a lot of room for maneuver. If she didn't want to, she could simply consider it and then refuse. Saying it was practically the same as not saying anything at all.

"You only need to do one thing." Gu Ran looked Cheng Caimeng up and down. "If you do this one thing, you can prove that you really didn't mean it, and I will forgive you."

Cheng Caimeng found it strange. It wasn't that she thought Gu Ran was lustful towards her body, because although Gu Ran had looked at her body just now, there was no lust in his eyes. He was just looking at her normally.

But since you're making such a big deal out of it, is it a difficult request? If so, could I ask for their help afterward?

"Please say."

"Disappear from my sight and never appear again, then I will believe that you did it unintentionally both times, and we will call it even."

Cheng Caimeng: "......"

To be honest, this was the first time she had ever been so disliked.

Surprisingly, she didn't seem angry at all.

Perhaps it's because I really didn't have a valid point.

Sensing Gu Ran's rejection of her, Cheng Caimeng didn't press the matter. She smiled and made way for him.

In an instant, Gu Ran wondered if her attitude had been a bit too harsh, since she seemed to have acted unintentionally.

However, Gu Ran didn't say anything and walked straight past Cheng Caimeng.

"Hey, how about we make a bet?"

After walking for a while, I suddenly heard her voice from behind.

Gu Ran did not stop, but continued walking forward.

"Don't you want to know the significance of your coming to Azure Dragon City?"

These words made Gu Ran pause slightly.

"I came to Canglong City on my own, do you think I don't know that?" Gu Ran said without turning his head.

"So you came alone, huh? A lone wolf?" Cheng Caimeng muttered to herself.

Although she spoke very softly, Gu Ran still heard her, and his face darkened.

Was he trying to trick me into revealing information?

This woman...

Shaking his head, Gu Ran realized he had been overthinking things.

She was just an ordinary woman I met by chance.

Don't you want to know why we were able to run into each other twice?

Her voice came again.

Gu Ran waved his hand behind him and said, "I don't want to."

Then he continued walking forward, determined not to fall for anything the other party said this time.

"I wasn't lying to you just now. Our meeting was indeed a coincidence. I believe you can tell the truth for yourself, right?"

Although she was right, Gu Ran still didn't intend to pay any attention to her.

"Let's make a bet. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me!"

Such words can only fool the average innocent young virgin; it's just bait, and her real purpose lies behind it.

"We're sure we'll bump into each other a third time! How about we bet on that?"

A chance encounter? Or a deliberate one?

Gu Ran felt that she should be more vigilant from now on, lest she be followed by some strange person without even knowing it.

"You can definitely tell whether it's a genuine coincidence or not!"

"If you lose, how about you grant me one request without going against your own wishes?"

Gu Ran stopped: "What exactly do you want? We're not that close, are we? Why are you bothering me like this?"

"You didn't give me a chance to get to know you either," Cheng Caimeng muttered softly.

"Whether you believe it or not, I am actually quite surprised by all of this. But strangely enough, I am not averse to... well, this arrangement of fate. This bet has no cost to you, and if I lose, I will not complain about being a slave."

Gu Ran shook his head: "If we happen to meet, then you win. But if we don't, how can I get the chips from you to exchange for the bet?"

"It's simple. How about we set a time limit? One month, please. If we don't run into each other again within a month, then I lose. Otherwise, I win. So you agree?" Cheng Caimeng raised her eyebrows slightly, a smile appearing on her face.

Gu Ran remained noncommittal and continued walking.

This time, Cheng Caimeng did not speak up to stop him.

At that moment, the two formed a tacit understanding that needed no words.

......

"If I remember correctly, the martial arts technique practiced by the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Academy is a kind of magical technique that can predict the future in a short period of time. Because of this characteristic, Cheng Caimeng was able to walk on the street without thinking and not knock over anyone. But why didn't it work on Gu Ran?"

Someone outside the light screen said something strange.

"Indeed, I remember that back then, because the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Academy was weak, many forces coveted its techniques. However, due to the great upheaval that followed, a million elite people died in Canglong City, and all the major martial arts academies and sects suffered heavy losses. After that, no one cared about it anymore."

At this point, some people gritted their teeth at Gu Ran, because that great upheaval was caused by Gu Ran's massacre of innocent people.

Some powerful figures outside of Canglong City were not familiar with these things, and when they heard that the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall could predict the future, they couldn't help but look at Cheng Youmeng with great surprise.