After rebirth, she discovered the space golden finger

Chapter 585: Robbery

The lively atmosphere at the Zhen residence was broken by the unexpected incident, and the scene fell silent.

Pei Yun perked up, ignoring the unfriendly gazes of the Zhen family, and said as he and Wang Xiao walked out of the mansion, "Take me to the Zhu residence!"

When Pei Yun arrived at the Zhu residence, the entire mansion was surrounded by crowds. The guests, always eager for a good show, watched the dramatic spectacle with great interest, whispering amongst themselves.

“I know Fu Lingchen! I’m familiar with the Zhen family. Fu Lingchen was the former fiancé of this third young lady of the Zhen family, but he suddenly disappeared without a trace. The Zhen family members cursed him through gritted teeth whenever they mentioned this marriage. I never expected him to show up now…”

"This is going to be interesting. Do you think this person will be able to successfully steal the bride?"

"...Absolutely not! The Zhu family is a prominent family in Zilang City. Would they really lose face like that?! Even if this Miss Zhen is willing, the Zhu family won't let them leave. Otherwise, what will become of their reputation!"

"Moreover, the Zhen family is currently weak, and I heard they want to maintain their prestige by forming a marriage alliance with the Zhu family. If the bride is really snatched away, the Zhen family will be finished. The Zhen family will definitely try to protect this marriage..."

……

Pei Yun pushed through the crowd and arrived at the entrance of the main hall for the wedding ceremony. The hall was full of people. Zhu Mingyuan, Zhu Zhi's father, sat at the head of the table and was sternly ordering, "Guards, take the trespasser away immediately!"

Immediately, someone came up from outside the door, intending to make a move. Upon seeing this, Pei Yun dodged and stood behind Fu Lingchen, raising his hand to set up a transparent spatial barrier, preventing the Zhu family's guards from getting close.

"How dare you! And who are you?!" Those present knew that Pei Yun was Fu Lingchen's accomplice when she made her move.

Zhu Zhi recognized Pei Yun, and his face darkened: "Pei Yun, what do you mean by helping Fu Lingchen ruin my wedding? Do you really think the Zhu family can't do anything to you?!"

"And you, Fu Lingchen! You abandoned Yao'er and eloped with a demon, and now you have the nerve to ruin our wedding!"

Seeing that the guards couldn't break through Pei Yun's defenses, Zhu Mingyuan's expression darkened further. He then said to a refined and handsome man sitting below him, "Second brother, throw these two out!"

Zhu Mingyi pursed his lips, glanced at the chaotic scene around him, stood up and came to Pei Yun and the other man: "Gentlemen, today is my nephew's wedding. Please leave any grudges or entanglements for another time..."

As he spoke, he brought his two fingers together and made a light slash, and a sword light shattered Pei Yun's spatial barrier.

Pei Yun stepped forward and stood opposite him. She couldn't see through his cultivation level, which meant that his cultivation was higher than hers, but probably not by much. Pei Yun released her own pressure and was not at a disadvantage at all.

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhu Mingyi's eyes. He hadn't expected that the woman in front of him, whose cultivation level was one level lower than his, would have such an imposing aura that she was on par with him, and even slightly overshadowed him.

At this moment, Fu Lingchen spoke up. Ignoring the strange looks from everyone present, he stared blankly at Zhen Yao, who was standing silently next to Zhu Zhi: "Zhen Yao... come with me."

Upon hearing this, the onlookers became excited, and Zhu Zhi's face turned extremely ugly as he stared at Zhen Yao with a gloomy gaze.

"...It was my fault. It's not that I didn't want you to marry Zhu Zhi, it's that I didn't want you to marry anyone. I wanted to be selfish one more time..."

Fu Lingchen expressed his feelings, "No matter what the future holds, we'll face it together..."

Zhen Yao, who had been standing still, swayed almost imperceptibly. Her hands, which had been hanging at her sides, clenched into fists. The beaded curtain obscured her face, and no one could see her expression at that moment. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly as images of her and Fu Lingchen from the past flashed through her mind—

"...We don't even know each other, why did you save me? If you hadn't saved me, you could have passed the entrance exam much faster..."

"Since we get along well, I'll save you. My name is Fu Lingchen, what's your name?"

"Zhen Yao".

Eleven-year-old Zhen Yao stood in front of the gate of the Xianlan Sect, staring at Fu Lingchen who was smiling brightly. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled back at him.

……

“Those outer sect members are despicable. If they bully you again, tell me and I'll beat them up for you.”

"You stood up for me today. Now they know I have powerful backers, so they won't dare to bully me anymore..."

"Here, this is a Foundation Establishment Pill. Hurry up and break through. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can leave the outer sect..."

"You gave me all the pills, so what about you...?"

"Don't worry, my master gave me a lot of pills, and besides, I can now take on sect missions outside the sect, so I don't lack points!"

"Fu Lingchen, thank you."

……

"...You're my junior sister now, call me senior brother!"

"I won't!"

"Hey, don't run away. Call me 'Senior Brother,' and I'll forge a magical artifact for you, okay?"

"You should refine the magical artifact first..."

……

"Zhen Yao, don't give up, we can definitely get out of here..."

“Fu Lingchen…you should run away. I’m injured now and will only be a burden to you…”

"I will never abandon you. Look, we've already found the Divine Herb. Once we get back, we can find someone to refine pills to enhance your spiritual root. Then you can break through to the Golden Core stage just like me..."

Zhen Yao lay on Fu Lingchen's back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and listened to his comforting words. For some reason, she felt much more at ease and gradually fell into a coma.

……

"...I told my parents that we should get engaged first. You are at a crucial stage in your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and we can't let you be distracted. Once you break through to the Nascent Soul stage, we will get married immediately!"

"Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is no easy feat; I'm afraid I'll have to go into seclusion for a very long time this time..."

"Don't worry, I'll be waiting for you outside. By then, the magical artifact I'm making for you will be almost finished..." Fu Lingchen smiled, took Zhen Yao's hands, and gently kissed her forehead.

"kindness."

The two lingered tenderly for a while before reluctantly parting ways.

On her way back to her residence, Zhen Yao couldn't help but look back at Fu Lingchen, only to see him standing not far away, watching her intently, as if he would always be standing behind her.

Seeing her turn around, he smiled and waved to her, his usual calming gesture: "I'll wait for you to come out of seclusion."

……

"Zhen Yao!"

“Zhen Yao…”

The shouts of those around her brought Zhen Yao back to her senses. She looked up and lifted the beaded curtain. The Zhu family members were behind her, Zhu Zhi was beside her, and the Zhen family members had also rushed over. The scene was chaotic, with some cursing and driving away Fu Lingchen, while others advised her not to act impulsively.

Zhen Yao ignored him, her eyes shining brightly as she looked directly at Fu Lingchen. Their gazes met silently, as if they had known each other for a lifetime. At that moment, they only had eyes for each other.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhen Yao spoke for the first time: "Fu Lingchen... what you said to me in the artificial hill that day, was it true or false?"

One second, two seconds, three seconds... An eerie silence fell over the scene. Pei Yun's expression hardened, and he looked at Fu Lingchen. Fu Lingchen's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he did not speak.

Zhen Yao's heart had finally begun to glimmer with hope, but it sank to the bottom again because of his silence.

It has to end! It really has to end!

She lowered her eyes, concealing the disappointment and resolve within them. As the beaded curtain fell, tears streamed down her face.

"...We've already settled things, there's nothing more to say. I won't go with you. Today is my wedding day with my husband, please leave."