After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He gazed intently at the direction of Gu Qingge's courtyard, at that tightly closed window, at that beautiful figure that would never appear again.

Then, he resolutely turned around and strode away!

"Son-in-law! Son-in-law!"

Qiu Mei chased after him, her eyes red and filled with tears of reluctance as she watched Lin Fengmian's resolute back.

Lin Fengmian did not turn around.

Of course, he wanted to see Gu Qingge in person and get to the bottom of things. But he knew that some deeply ingrained beliefs and immense family pressure were not something he could easily shake at the moment.

Forcing her to stay will only cause her more pain.

"Fine... Qingge, if this is your choice, I respect it."

He suppressed the bitterness in his heart, quickened his pace, and disappeared around the corner of the Gu family's gate.

He was going to go outside the city to wait for her for three days.

These three days are not only a time to put an end to this relationship, but also a chance to give myself a chance to completely give up or take her away.

West Gate of Qinghe County.

Cang Lan, accompanied by a group of imposing guards, was rubbing his hands together, his face full of ferocious excitement.

"Young Master, the scout reports! Lin Fengmian has indeed been kicked out of the Gu family! He's still foolishly waiting for Gu Qingge outside the city! It's been three days, and Gu Qingge hasn't even shown up!"

Upon hearing this, Canglan licked his lips, a cruel glint in his eyes.

"Very well! He has a path to heaven but chooses not to take it, and he barges into hell when there's no way out!"

He waved his hand, his voice chilling:

"Let's go! Come with me out of the city! I'm going to break his limbs myself and make him crawl on the ground like a maggot for the rest of his life!"

"Yes, young master!"

Outside Qinghe County, the sun was setting.

It's been three days.

She ultimately did not come.

As Lin Fengmian gazed at the sky dyed red by the sunset, the last glimmer of hope in his heart gradually cooled, just like the lingering warmth of the setting sun, which would eventually dissipate.

"That's fine..."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"She belongs here. Her roots, her family, her responsibilities—all belong here. And I, in the end, am just a fleeting visitor."

"The starry sky I seek is not within this Four Directions City. Forcibly taking her away would perhaps be the truly selfish act."

"To think that I, Lin Fengmian, a dignified transmigrator, would actually wait foolishly for a woman for three days... If word got out, I'd be laughed out of the house."

His feelings were complex, a mixture of helplessness, disappointment, and a sense of relief.

Since the other party has chosen the family, he can leave without any regrets.

Just as he turned around, preparing to bid farewell to Qinghe County City—

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Footsteps suddenly rang out!

A group of more than ten people quickly surrounded him and blocked his way.

Lin Fengmian paused, his eyes suddenly turning cold.

He had long suspected someone was watching him, but he had simply ignored it. He never expected that the other party would actually dare to come knocking on his door.

He had walked less than three miles when he suddenly heard neat and powerful footsteps ahead, and several female soldiers in uniform leather armor came rushing towards him from around the corner.

The leader had a dark complexion and a menacing look in his eyes; he was clearly a veteran who had spent many years in the military.

"stop!"

The dark-faced female leader raised her hand, her voice like the clash of iron stones, brooking no argument:

"I suspect you are a spy sent by an enemy country! I am here to arrest you; do not resist!"

Before he finished speaking, several female soldiers behind him had already dispersed, forming a circle around him, their spears pointing diagonally, gleaming coldly.

Lin Fengmian glanced around and immediately understood the situation. The person with the highest cultivation level in this group was the dark-faced female leader, who was only a fifth-grade martial artist.

In a place like Fengming Kingdom, where martial artists and ordinary people mingle, a fifth-grade acquired martial artist is indeed a formidable figure, but in front of him, they are not worth mentioning.

However, Lin Fengmian did not want to cause too much trouble at the moment. After all, the day of the Jueling Sect's reception was coming soon. If he caused too much trouble at this time and delayed the important matter, it would not be good.

He suppressed the slight impatience in his heart, and instead showed a gentle smile, cupped his hands in greeting, and said in a soft tone:

"Sir, you misunderstand. I am just passing through, waiting for someone here. I am not a spy from an enemy country."

Upon hearing this, the dark-faced female leader not only didn't relax, but instead snorted coldly, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Lin Fengmian, is it? Stop pretending with me! Come with us, and stop wasting your breath! If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for offending the wrong person!"

Lin Fengmian raised an eyebrow slightly.

Sure enough, it was the Cang family again.

The smile on his face faded slightly, and his gaze calmly turned to the dark-faced female leader. His tone turned cold: "Heh, as expected, a mad dog sent by the Cang family. I'm curious, just how much did that good-for-nothing Cang Lan pay you to be so willing to risk your lives for him?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than an extremely arrogant voice came from behind—

"presumptuous!"

The crowd parted, and a young man dressed in fine clothes with a sinister face strode out; it was Cang Lan.

His face was full of smugness, and his eyes gleamed with vengeful pleasure as he pointed at Lin Fengmian:

"Lin Fengmian, you dare to be so stubborn even when you're about to die! I now suspect you're a spy sent by an enemy country, and I've been ordered to capture you and take you back for interrogation! Let's see if you'll still be so arrogant then!"

As he spoke, his lewd gaze swept over Lin Fengmian, as if he were already imagining the miserable state of the other man kneeling and begging for mercy after being tied up and taken back.

Lin Fengmian was so angry he laughed.

Phoenix Cry Kingdom is surrounded by desolate lands, so where would any enemy country come from?

This excuse is so contrived that even he himself probably doesn't believe it.

He shook his head, a look of pity on his face, his tone even carrying a hint of sincere advice:

"Canglan, I advise you to take your men and leave now. I don't want to start a massacre today. Tell your men to get out of the way, and I'll pretend nothing happened."

Upon hearing this, Cang Lan felt as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world. Her face instantly turned red, and her voice changed tone with anger:

"What did you say?! You dare to talk back even when you're about to die! Lin Fengmian, you've got guts! Let me see how you wreak havoc!"

Having said that, he suddenly waved his hand and shouted at the female soldiers:

"What are you waiting for? Take him down! I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"

The female soldiers exchanged glances, a glint of excitement flashing in their eyes. If they could kidnap a handsome man like Lin Fengmian, they could "enjoy" themselves along the way.

The black-faced female leader sneered and stepped forward, throwing a punch straight at Lin Fengmian's face!

The fist whistled through the air, carrying the full force of a fifth-grade martial artist's attack!

However, Lin Fengmian's eyes turned completely cold at that moment.

"It's hard to reason with a damned devil."

He murmured something, and his spiritual energy surged within him. He pushed the Great Sun Pagoda Technique to its limit, and a scorching, extremely yang aura emanated from his body.