The divine beast is gone?
Yun Zhen furrowed her brows, feeling somewhat puzzled. She raised her hand to calculate, and her frown deepened even more. What's going on? The whereabouts of the divine beast have turned into a mass of fog, making it impossible to see clearly.
Strange!
Usually, in such cases, one reason would be related to her, and the other would be powerful external interference.
The first case, Yun Zhen automatically ignored, and when thinking of the second one, the image of Rong Shuo's cold and tall figure appeared in her mind.
Could that guy Rong Shuo have quietly come here to take the divine beast?!
Rong Shuo possessed the Ziwei Great Fate Meridian, and his body contained a vast power that was beyond her imagination. Anything that she couldn't calculate, it was likely his external interference.
At that moment, Rong Shuo suddenly sneezed...
Seeing that the human cultivators ahead began frantically searching the area for the divine beast, Yun Zhen lost interest.
She had been away from home for two days already. If she didn't return soon, her grandfather would probably be extremely worried.
She touched the small furball through her black robe and thought to send it out of the Inner Zone of the Raging Flame Forest.
Just as Yun Zhen was about to leave, someone called out to her from behind, "Miss, why are you sneaking around here?"
Yun Zhen's alert instincts immediately kicked in. She narrowed her eyes and looked toward the source of the voice.
A dashing young man holding a folding fan, with a smile in his eyes, was looking at her.
Jiang Yichen!
The eldest son of the Jiang family, one of the three major families of the Great Chu Kingdom, Jiang Yichen, twenty years old, first-tier Great Spiritual Master, and close friends with the Sixth Prince, Chu Yunheng...
"It's none of your business!" Yun Zhen said coldly.
With that, she was about to leave, but the sound of something piercing the air reached her. A folding fan was heading toward her back.
Yun Zhen's gaze sharpened, and she swiftly dodged to the side with a light leap, while sending a few tender green leaves toward Jiang Yichen.
Jiang Yichen casually caught the leaves, which seemed harmless, and his handsome face curved into a smile. "You were the one who set up that trap earlier, weren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhen remembered that she had set up a trap.
It seemed that Jiang Yichen had also been involved in it.
Yun Zhen sneered, "So what? You should take care of yourself first."
As soon as her voice fell, Yun Zhen's figure vanished like a gust of wind, quickly disappearing from the spot.
Jiang Yichen was about to chase after her, but the next moment, his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly threw away the tender green leaves in his hand, but it was a bit too late.
Boom boom—
His right side was still injured from the explosion. His right hand couldn't stop shaking, and several drops of blood slid off his hand.
Jiang Yichen looked in the direction Yun Zhen had left, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
It was the first time he had been played by someone. He hadn't even fallen for the previous trap, and now...
Who exactly is she?
Chu Yunheng and Su Rong, along with others, heard the explosion and rushed over. As soon as they arrived, they saw Jiang Yichen with half of his clothes torn, with visible injury marks, even his hair at the side of his forehead singed.
Moreover, his hand seemed to be seriously injured.
It couldn't stop trembling!
"Jiang Yichen, how did you get injured?" Chu Yunheng asked worriedly.
Su Rong, seeing him in this condition, recalled her father's similar experience.
Su Rong confidently said, "It must have been caused by that masked woman!"
When they looked at her in confusion, Su Rong maintained a calm exterior as she explained everything to them.
As for details that would be unfavorable to her, she conveniently omitted them.
"How despicable! Why would she target us?!" One of the young rakes said indignantly.
"Su Rong, don't be afraid. We will protect you."
Those young rakes or promising young talents, who secretly admired Su Rong, looked at her with pity and wished they could embrace her and comfort her.
Chu Yunheng, seeing how many men looked at Su Rong with unabashed affection, immediately turned green with jealousy.
"That woman must know us!" Jiang Yichen suddenly spoke up.
"She was the one who set the previous trap with hidden weapons. She is targeting us with a clear purpose."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into thought.
They couldn't recall offending such a powerful woman.
"Let's not talk about this for now." Jiang Yichen said, looking at Su Rong. "Where is Yun Zhen, the little beauty?"
As soon as Su Rong heard this, she immediately lowered her head, heartbroken, and said, "I encountered a fifth-tier spirit beast with Yun Zhen, and I fought desperately. Perhaps she felt she was a burden to me and left me behind, so we got separated. I sent my secret guards to search for her, but right now, I don't know where she is..."
"Useless, that's what she is! She abandoned her companion and left. Su Miss, don't grieve for such a person!"
"Yeah, yeah! She's not worth your friendship, it's best if she dies here!"
"Su Miss, if you humbled yourself to make friends with her, yet she betrayed you, that little bitch Yun Zhen should just die."
Everyone spoke one after another, all expressing deep disdain for Yun Zhen.
Chu Yunrou grasped Su Rong's left hand and said, "Su sister, why do you still care about that useless person? She's selfish, not worth your sadness."
Chu Yunheng nodded in agreement. "Forget about that useless person."
At this moment, Jiang Yichen observed everyone's expressions and gave a sarcastic smile. It seemed Yun Zhen, the little beauty, had been done in by that malicious woman, Su Rong.
He had always appreciated beautiful women, and Yun Zhen, such a stunning beauty, naturally caught his attention.
Of course, he was only watching from a distance.
He wouldn't get involved in women's conflicts.
Jiang Yichen took out a first-tier healing pill from his storage ring and swallowed it.
Yun Zhen had exited the Inner Zone of the Raging Flame Forest and placed the little furball in a relatively safe area before preparing to leave.
However, the little furball continued following her like a tail.
Yun Zhen stopped helplessly and said gruffly, "Remember, the Raging Flame Forest is your home. Don't follow me anymore. If you do, I'll turn you into braised meat."
The little furball shrank in fear.
"Chirp chirp."
After the warning, Yun Zhen used her spiritual power to flash away quickly, her speed faster than even a Great Spiritual Master's.
A moment later, she finally left the Raging Flame Forest.
She removed her veil, took a deep breath, and placed her hands on her hips while looking at the sky, smiling.
"Miss, is it really you?" A surprised voice rang out.
Yun Zhen looked up and saw a delicate little maid dressed in servant attire running toward her.
Yun Zhen was suddenly hugged tightly, and she was a bit uncomfortable, so she pushed a little, but the hug became tighter.
Yun Zhen: "..."
"Miss, how could you go to the Raging Flame Forest alone? You've been gone for two days, the old master was so worried!" The maid, Yue Ji, sniffled and said in a tearful tone.
Behind Yue Ji were a group of guards from Yun Wangfu, who, upon seeing Yun Zhen, were both surprised and relieved.