Finally resolving the issue that was bugging him, Rong Yuan felt much lighter and free.

Without his supposed fiancée now, Gu Lingzhi shouldn’t have a reason to avoid him? Right…?

He had an impulse to quickly inform Gu Lingzhi about this news and found an excuse to leave even before the banquet ended. After all, this was a banquet that was held frequently to check up and ensure that all the higher-ranking officials were doing well. His early departure would not have too big of an impact on the banquet.

In Chengnan, Gu Lingzhi was severely injured in a small alley as she limped towards the inn.

An hour ago, under the assassination attempt by a masked man, Gu Lingzhi finally broke through...