The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Suddenly, Xiao Chaofeng burst in.

"Hey, why is our groom still here? Hurry up, the wedding procession is already waiting for you outside."

Gu Ran felt somewhat helpless.

He hadn't expected Xue Yingsong to make an engagement ceremony so grand, even more so than a coronation ceremony.

However, there was nothing he could do; he could guess what Xue Yingsong was thinking, and it was unavoidable.

That's the only way.

After sitting in the passenger seat next to Xiao Chaofeng, Gu Ran couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

He wasn't sure where his irritability came from, so after thinking for a moment, he focused his mental energy on the Reverse Yuan Martial Arts Hall.

However, just like before, he could only sense Cheng Youmeng, but not Cheng Caimeng.

What exactly are you capable of doing?

Gu Ran wondered how he should deal with and how he should handle things if Cheng Caimeng suddenly caused any trouble.

Because there were too many people attending the ceremony, Xue Yingsong arranged for him and Xue Xiling to hold their engagement ceremony in a plaza, rather than indoors.

Even with careful selection, the square was almost completely packed with attendees.

When the convoy arrived at the square, thunderous cheers erupted from the crowd.

The engagement ceremony was broadcast live throughout the city, and everyone in Canglong City could see it.

However, many people still chose to come to the venue to watch this grand event.

It is clear that Xue Yingsong did not just want to hold an engagement ceremony; he wanted to turn it into a major event with political implications.

After getting out of the car, Gu Ran scanned the scene with his eyes.

Then he finally spotted Cheng Caimeng in an inconspicuous corner of the crowd.

Cheng Caimeng watched him from afar, a smile on her face.

Even from a distance, Gu Ran could see the forced smile on that face.

Xue Xiling, dressed in a wedding gown, was already standing in the center of the square.

She gazed at this place from afar, her face full of happiness and anticipation.

......

Seemingly unwilling to dwell on it, the engagement ceremony footage displayed on the screen quickly came to an end.

"Hey, don't you guys find it strange? If the engagement ceremony was really that grand, a lot of people would know about it, but why don't we have any recollection of it?"

A powerful figure from Azure Dragon City suddenly asked in confusion.

"It seems so... If it was really as grand as shown on the screen back then, with almost the entire city participating or discussing it, how come nobody remembers it now?"

The other powerful figures in Azure Dragon City also sensed something amiss.

They wouldn't have been able to confirm that Xue Xiling was Gu Ran's fiancée if she hadn't brought it up herself.

I've only heard rumors about it.

Many of them had never heard of it and had no idea about it. Even those who had heard of it were very skeptical of it as a rumor.

This is clearly inconsistent with the memory images displayed on the screen. How could they have forgotten so completely in such a short time?

Xue Xiling pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know either, because I haven't paid attention to this matter before, so I haven't investigated it."

The other powerful figures, seeing the bewildered and uncertain Canglong City experts, couldn't help but become suspicious as well.

"No way, you could forget something so important? Could it be that you weren't in Azure Dragon City at the time?"

The powerful figures from Azure Dragon City exchanged glances and frowned.

"How could that be? I've always been in Canglong City and have hardly ever left. I know more or less about any major events that happen in Canglong City."

Immediately, a powerful figure from Azure Dragon City jumped out to refute this.

The other experts who were not from Canglong City fell silent, waiting for his explanation.

The powerful figure from Canglong City who jumped out explained, "I was born and raised in Canglong City and have lived here for forty-five years. Because I have been dedicated to martial arts training in the martial arts hall, I have almost never left the hall, let alone Canglong City!"

"Could it be because you were too focused on martial arts training that you didn't notice Gu Ran and Principal Xue's engagement ceremony?"

There are still some powerful people who remain skeptical.

The powerful figure from Canglong City snorted, quite dissatisfied: "Although I am devoted to cultivation, I am not indifferent to worldly affairs. I will learn about any major events in Canglong City. For example, I still remember the change of the ruling center."

"He's right."

Suddenly, Xue Xiling's voice came from the scene.

She pondered for a moment and said, "At that time, all the major martial arts masters in Canglong City would be invited. I remember Master Zheng Rong; he was already a martial arts master at that time, so he would definitely have been invited."

The other powerful figures fell silent, all pondering the reason behind it with curiosity.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't understand the reason behind it.

Before long, they all gave up.

“Perhaps… all the secrets will be revealed during that great upheaval,” Xue Xiling said. “That great upheaval in Canglong City, caused by Gu Ran… might tell us the answer.”

She had a very strong premonition.

That upheaval will surely reveal everything and resolve her doubts.

However, what displeased her was that the engagement ceremony, which she considered incredibly precious, was actually so unimportant in Gu Ran's memory?

It turns out... I never truly entered your heart.

"Forget it, none of it matters anymore, it's all in the past..."

Xue Xiling said this to herself in her heart, repeating it twice.

......

In the light screen.

Several days have passed since that grand engagement ceremony, but Canglong City is still buzzing with discussion.

Many of them were speculating about where Canglong City would go under Gu Ran's leadership.

"If you ask me, with Special Envoy Gu Ran, our Azure Dragon City's top combat strength has far surpassed that of any other main city! Do any other main cities have a top-tier expert like Special Envoy Gu Ran?"

"No way! So even if Special Envoy Gu Ran has no governing ability whatsoever, he can still be a secret weapon to deter other major cities. Oh no, he's no longer a secret weapon; he should be a strategic deterrent weapon, like a city defense cannon. No, he's a hundred times more effective than a city defense cannon!"

“Indeed, but Special Envoy Gu Ran is not a reckless man without the ability to govern. On the contrary, I think his political talent is greater than his military prowess. It’s just that his strength is so great that he simply hasn’t had time to use his wisdom in this area.”

Many people are praising Gu Ran.

However, they weren't praising him with a mission; they simply acknowledged Gu Ran's talent, which is why they were praising him.

Although Gu Ran has only been in Canglong City for a year, the impression he has left on Canglong City is extremely profound.

From his previous martial arts skills to his recent civil administration, Gu Ran has had a tremendous impact on the people of Canglong City, and has etched the name of Gu Ran into their hearts.

Gu Ran and Xue Xiling, disguised, strolled along a street away from the crowd.

Because they were filmed live, the people of Canglong City already know them as an "engaged couple," and now Gu Ran and Xue Xiling must disguise themselves before they can walk on the street.

Xue Xiling walked beside Gu Ran. After the disguise, her appearance was ordinary, lacking any of her previous stunning beauty and temperament.

Gu Ran was the same; she had the kind of face that you'd forget after just one glance.

The two walked and stopped frequently, but most of the time it was Gu Ran who decided whether to continue or stop.

Gu Ran walked, and Xue Xiling followed; Gu Ran stopped, and Xue Xiling stopped as well.

Gu Ran wasn't just here to stroll around and enjoy the scenery because he had nothing better to do.

He actually wanted to investigate something, but Xue Xiling was too clingy after their engagement, and he couldn't refuse her request to come along, so he had no choice but to bring her along.

This street is near the place where that strange family lived before.

Although telekinesis can help Gu Ran quickly locate any place in Canglong City, it is still often not as clear and detailed as seeing with his own eyes.

So he came to the vicinity of the scene to investigate, intending to see for himself.

Xue Xiling stood beside Gu Ran, slowly extending her hand towards Gu Ran's.

As Gu Ran moved forward, she immediately withdrew her hand like a startled rabbit, her face still showing a hint of embarrassment.

Watching Gu Ran walk away, Xue Xiling's face showed a hint of regret, as if she was blaming herself for not seizing the opportunity.

Clenching her fists and giving herself a pep talk, Xue Xiling quickly caught up with Gu Ran.

This time, she mustered all her courage and reached for Gu Ran's hand before he could stop.

However, Gu Ran suddenly accelerated, causing her to miss by a hair's breadth.

Gu Ran wasn't intentionally avoiding Xue Xiling's hand; he had simply realized the situation.

The strange events from before seemed to be repeating themselves before his eyes.

However, this time it wasn't a family, not a couple and a little boy, but a class from the same school.

This is a primary school, and it teaches students who are still learning.

Primary school is a crucial period in human education because many people with supernatural abilities awaken at this time.