Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 657 Engagement (2)_1

"Thank you," Shangguan You said as she took the ring but did not put it on her finger. She felt indifferent about the engagement—it was just an engagement after all, and even if they got married, divorce was still an option. The ring couldn’t represent anything.

"Girl, as long as you like it, that’s all that matters. I’ll wait for you to graduate from college," Yu Zifeng’s eyes crinkled with confidence as he spoke gently to Shangguan You. He was very confident in his own charm now.

In the time that followed, Shangguan Zhi and Yu Zhibin publicly settled the engagement matters. After the Yu Family had left, Shangguan You announced that she would be leaving for three months to train with Lin Mengjie, which the Shangguan Family silently supported.

After saying goodbye to her family, Shangguan You visited Inferno Gang before she returned to the place where she had been with Lin Mengjie the night before. Over the next three months, she didn’t know what would happen, but she was willing to embrace the challenges and the various problems she would face after those months.

Shangguan You walked with firm steps through the snowy ground.

「Spring returned to the earth, reviving all things.」

In the Plum Garden on the outskirts of Beijing, a lush greenness now spread everywhere, filled with the vitality of spring. Fluffy white clouds dotted the blue sky while numerous visitors meandered through the garden, eying the plump green plums on the trees, feeling their thirst quenched just by the sight.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink, the three months flew by. The vast snow had retreated, revealing a world blanketed in green.

A rainbow flash of light swiftly crossed, and suddenly, in a seemingly empty spot within the Plum Garden, a figure appeared as fast as lightning amidst the plum trees. The onlookers saw only a blur before the light vanished instantly.

A young girl in a snow-white dress, with hair cascading over her shoulders, stood gracefully under a plum tree. Her face was delicate, her eyes bright as stars, her lips cherry-red, and her entire being exuded an ethereal quality as she stood there.

The girl radiated a warm aura that made people want to approach her irresistibly.

"Grandpa, there was clearly no one there just now," a voice said.

"Boy, if there was no one, how could that young lady be standing there?" another voice responded.

"I didn’t notice but, Grandpa, she’s so beautiful. When I grow up, I want to marry her," the childish voice reached the girl’s ears.

The girl who had been standing there couldn’t help but snap back to reality. Looking at the familiar surroundings and breathing the fresh air, a gentle smile curved the corners of her mouth. She was back. She had finally come back—what a relief that was.

The girl was none other than Shangguan You, who had left with Lin Mengjie three months ago. Those three months felt like a long dream, where she fought endlessly, strived ceaselessly, and broke through her limits over and over. Now, once again breathing fresh air, she had finally left that place devoid of daylight.

In the brief span of three months, she had learned a lot and endured terrifying experiences she had never faced before. Many times, she thought she would die, but at every critical moment, Lin Mengjie would appear. Those three months felt like three years to her.

Shangguan You looked at the familiar scene before her, the bustling crowd, and the boy who had said he would marry her—she couldn’t help but laugh softly.

"Grandpa, Miss laughed! She actually smiled at me!" the boy exclaimed, finding it hard to take his eyes off Shangguan You.

"Brat, where did she laugh?" The old man scolded as he smacked the boy’s head, then turned to look, only to find the girl who had been standing there was gone.

"Grandpa, she’s gone. Will I see her again?" The boy asked, somewhat dejectedly, his gaze fixed on the spot where Shangguan You had stood, still reeling from the sight of the now-absent figure. Was what he had just seen real?

「The Pacific Ocean, an isolated island cut off from the world.」

Gusts of sea breeze swept over the beach, the coast, and the villas. Antique buildings adorned the island, which was alive with the chirping of birds, the fragrance of flowers, and lush greenery. Yet, despite this familiar scenery, the island now lacked its former vitality and seemed enveloped in a deathly stillness.

A 120-story high-rise building served as the Ye Family’s headquarters and their ancestral home. The Spiritual Energy on the island, once dense, was now reduced to a thin layer. A thick fog blanketed the entire island, completely obscuring it, and even the hidden villas in the dense forests were now invisible. Countless insects swarmed the sandbanks, engaged in a deadly battle, tearing each other apart.

Squealing sounds of violent combat pierced the air from the island, and the air itself was tinged with the stench of blood, nauseating to the senses.

"We’ll go in tonight," Second Young Master Ye said, standing on his sword suspended in midair as he overlooked the scene below, his brow furrowing deeply. So much had happened over these three months; he now only had control over a small part of Beijing’s Ye Family affairs. He was unable to intervene in the Ye Family’s matters elsewhere, let alone manage them.

"Yes, let’s take a look first," Shangguan You nodded, looking down at the entire Ye Family estate below. She never expected the Ye Family to choose such a secluded yet globally connected place as their base. It was a location drifting through the Pacific Ocean, moving continuously, and impossible for anyone not of the Ye Family to find. Dealing with the Ye Family seemed even less feasible. Second Young Master Ye glanced at Shangguan You, who, unlike before, now showed no fluctuations of Spiritual Energy. His gaze lingered on the pair of transparent, blade-like wings on her shoulders, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Isn’t that Aunt Li?" Shangguan You asked, puzzled, looking at the two familiar figures below. She truly hadn’t expected Eldest Young Master Ye to bring the mother and daughter back to the Ye Family.

"Yes, and Ye Rou, too," Second Young Master Ye acknowledged. Shangguan Rou had officially changed her name to Ye Rou, becoming Eldest Young Master Ye’s daughter. This was no secret in the Ye Family, and of course, Second Young Master Ye knew it as well.

"Rourou, when can we leave this place?" Li Wanying stood side by side with Ye Rou on the sandbank, their bodies trembling as they walked through the swarm of insects, their faces utterly pale. Since being captured by Eldest Young Master Ye, every day was filled with terror and dread for Li Wanying. She had witnessed his cruelty, seeing those who coupled with Eldest Young Master Ye turn into corpses, only to become food for these creatures. She was scared, terrified, but powerless; all she could do was stay here.