Chen Zihang's Actions

Seeing Chen Zihang's face gradually turn cold, Xue Ning panicked as well.

Chen Zihang truly dared to kill people in the street. He was a lawless figure.

Moreover, given Chen Zihang's talent, he was highly likely to become a Dou Emperor in another dozen years or so. A Dou Emperor was extremely important to the Chen Family. As long as Chen Zihang did not make some grievous mistake, the Chen Family would not reprimand him.

"Young Master Zihang, you can't touch this person." Xue Ning came to Chen Zihang's side and whispered a few words into his ear.

Chen Zihang raised a brow at this and said with a light laugh, "Now this is interesting."

"I won't harm her. Hand her over to me," Chen Zihang said calmly.

Xue Ning had already told Chen Zihang everything Chen Cheng had instructed, yet Chen Zihang still insisted on taking Feng Ruoxue away. Xue Ning had no other choice but to hand her over.

Neither Chen Zihang nor Chen Cheng was someone a mere City Guard like him could afford to offend. When great figures clashed, it was little people like them who suffered.

When Feng Ruoxue heard how Xue Ning addressed Chen Zihang, her heart sank.

Chen Zihang was renowned throughout the Izumo Empire. There were countless young geniuses across the empire, yet Chen Zihang alone overshadowed them all and was hailed as the number one in talent. Though Feng Ruoxue was far away in the imperial capital, she had still heard of Chen Zihang's fearsome reputation.

After the City Guard left, Hong Luan hurriedly wrapped an arm around Feng Ruoxue's, panic appearing on her face.

Hong Luan might have dared to speak rudely to others, but if the other party was the infamous Chen Zihang, she did not have that courage.

"Come with me," Chen Zihang said with his back to Feng Ruoxue, not even looking at her.

Feng Ruoxue did not dare argue with Chen Zihang. With her cultivation at Dou Zhi Li Rank 8, there was no way she could escape from an 8-Star Great Dou Shi like him.

Chen Zihang walked ahead while Feng Ruoxue merely kept her head lowered and followed behind him in silence.

There was nothing worth saying to a great villain like Chen Zihang.

Chen Zihang was very familiar with Anyang City. After passing through street after street and walking for quite some time, he arrived before the relay station.

Chen Zihang paused in front of the relay station for a moment.

Looking at the signboard above the relay station, Feng Ruoxue was puzzled, unable to understand why Chen Zihang had brought her here.

Did he discover my identity? Impossible. With this disguise, even Father Emperor wouldn't recognize me. How could he possibly have found out? Feng Ruoxue wondered, utterly unable to make sense of it.

But why did he save me from the City Guard, and why did he come to the relay station? He knows Anyang City so well that he definitely wouldn't take the wrong road. The relay station was his destination. Does he intend to see me sent back? But I'm not familiar with her either. What exactly is his intention?

Besides, given Chen Zihang's attitude toward people from the Izumo Empire, if he had discovered my identity, he shouldn't be this calm, should he?

Feng Ruoxue was deeply confused by Chen Zihang's actions.

Chen Zihang looked at the relay station. After a while, he said, "Follow me."

Chen Zihang did not have Feng Ruoxue enter the relay station. Instead, he continued onward. This time, his destination was clear: the Chen Family.

The character "Chen" on the plaque above the Chen Family's gates carried an immensely domineering aura, as though it contained some strange power. Just looking at it was enough to make one feel intimidated.

Standing before the Chen Family gates, Feng Ruoxue stared blankly at that character.

The Chu Yun Royal Family had always regarded the Chen Family as a grave threat, yet today Feng Ruoxue had come before the Chen Family gates in such a capacity. Her feelings were exceedingly complicated.

After bringing Feng Ruoxue into the Chen Family, Chen Zihang did not notify anyone. He directly took her back to his Qing Xing Courtyard.

Only when they reached a pavilion did Chen Zihang say to Feng Ruoxue, "Now that you're here, there's no need to keep concealing your identity. Go find a servant and have them arrange a room for you. Also, don't leave Qing Xing Courtyard casually. Your identity is too sensitive. Before Chen Cheng confirms your identity, the Chen Family will still be hostile toward you."

Chen Zihang poured himself tea without sparing Feng Ruoxue a glance. His tone was very calm, and he bore no hostility toward her simply because she was a princess of the Izumo Empire.

After saying that, Chen Zihang ignored Feng Ruoxue, allowing her to do as she pleased.

Upon hearing Chen Zihang's words, Feng Ruoxue became certain that he had seen through her true identity.

"Ruoxue thanks Young Master Zihang for coming to my aid."

Feng Ruoxue expressed her thanks. Yet Chen Zihang acted as though he had not heard her, continuing with his own affairs and treating Feng Ruoxue as if she were invisible.

Seeing Chen Zihang act this way, Feng Ruoxue knew there was no point lingering.

"Ruoxue takes her leave."

After saying this, Feng Ruoxue left the pavilion and went to find herself a room, just as Chen Zihang had said.

As Chen Zihang had said, Feng Ruoxue's identity was too special. If the other members of the Chen Family learned of it, they would certainly cause trouble for her.

But in Chen Zihang's courtyard, she would not have such concerns. Given Chen Zihang's status, no one dared cause trouble here.

Chen Zihang raised his head and glanced at Feng Ruoxue's departing back. He merely shook his head and smiled helplessly, making no further move.

Feng Ruoxue's disguise was excellent. It concealed her through medicine and a special mask, making her difficult for others to detect. Yet Chen Zihang had his own special method of learning Feng Ruoxue's identity.

When Chen Zihang saw Feng Ruoxue being captured by the City Guard on the street, he had originally intended to save her and send her back to the relay station. However, after hearing Xue Ning say that this was also Chen Cheng's instruction, his interest was piqued instead. Anything related to Chen Cheng interested him.

So he brought Feng Ruoxue back to Qing Xing Courtyard.

Of course, Chen Zihang was not coveting Feng Ruoxue's beauty.

Even a peerless beauty like Yan Lingji could not catch Chen Zihang's eye, so how could he regard Feng Ruoxue differently? In all the world, Fang Siyao was the only one who could move Chen Zihang's heart.

His intervention to save Feng Ruoxue today was merely because of her connection to Chen Cheng.

At Qinglan Teahouse, a Black Armor Guard rushed into the teahouse in a panic.

"Sir, why are you in such a hurry? Has something happened?" The shopkeeper immediately went forward upon seeing the Black Armor Guard, his face full of smiles.

"Where is the Young Family Head?" the Black Armor Guard asked anxiously.

"The Young Family Head has already left. He left after you did," the shopkeeper answered truthfully.

"This is bad." A Black Armor Guard slapped his thigh and pressed on, "Do you know which way the Young Family Head went?"

Seeing how flustered the Black Armor Guard was, the shopkeeper realized something bad had happened. His expression turned grave as he said, "How would a lowly one like me know where the Young Family Head went?"

Hearing this, the Black Armor Guard felt that things had gone terribly wrong.

Earlier, Chen Zihang had taken Feng Ruoxue away, so Xue Ning had sent someone to find Chen Cheng and inform him of the matter. However, by the time the messenger arrived, Chen Cheng had already left.

With the vast sea of people, it would not be easy to run into Chen Zihang again. They could only find a way into the Chen Family and inform Chen Cheng. Moreover, Chen Zihang could not be allowed to learn that they had leaked the news.

After leaving the teahouse, Chen Cheng simply wandered the streets at leisure.

Chen Cheng was not worried about Feng Ruoxue. After all, he did not believe those Black Armored Soldiers would dare disobey his orders.