"Have you heard? The Fifth Prince's engagement banquet this time is exceptionally lavish."

"I've heard. The scale of it, if you didn't know better, you'd think it was the King's wedding."

"Indeed, it's surprising that for an engagement banquet of the Fifth Prince, the King places such importance on it. Every notable family has sent representatives."

"Not only that, I heard that two Supreme Elders from the Shangqing Sect have personally come with their people."

"Do you know why? It's said that the Fifth Prince is the heir to the next King, which is why it's taken so seriously."

"The Liu Family is really fortunate to have connected with the Fifth Prince. In the future, the position of the number one family in the Great Zhou Kingdom will undoubtedly belong to them."

"Yes, to think that the Liu Family was once just..."

"Shh, do you want to live? How dare you say such things out loud?"

"Ahem, I misspoke after drinking."

In a tavern in the Capital City, everyone around was discussing the engagement banquet of the Fifth Prince and Liu Mengyan.

This had become a grand event in the Capital City and even throughout the entire Great Zhou Kingdom, with a scale that many couldn't comprehend.

"Are you afraid?"

Chen Changan glanced at Chen Yunxuan, smiling as he asked.

"Not afraid."

Chen Yunxuan shook his head with a smile.

Nowadays, Chen Yunxuan's demeanor had undergone a significant change, becoming more composed and calm.

The experiences during this period were invaluable to Chen Yunxuan, and he finally understood why one must venture out into the world.

Staying cooped up in Yangui City, he would never have been able to grow.

"Rest well today. Tomorrow is your big day."

"Yes, Ancestor."

After returning to his room, Chen Changan asked Big Huang, "Big Huang, can you sense the presence of the Fetal Pearl?"

"You've seen the Fetal Pearl in the Chen Family."

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"You have a closer connection with the Fetal Pearl, can't you sense it?" Big Huang asked curiously.

"I don't know why, but last time at the Chen Family, if I hadn't opened that jade box, I wouldn't have sensed the Fetal Pearl's presence."

"However, after merging with the Fetal Pearl, I can sense it somewhat, but not strongly. Perhaps the distance affects it."

"With your abilities, can you sense it? Just purely sense the Fetal Pearl's presence?" Chen Changan asked.

"Sense my foot! Your Fetal Pearl has no aura fluctuations. Even if your master came, it wouldn't help," Big Huang replied irritably.

No aura fluctuations?

How is that possible?

Everything has its own aura, so why doesn't the Fetal Pearl?

"When you were at the Chen Family, you didn't detect any aura from the Fetal Pearl?"

"Didn't detect it. You're abnormal; anything related to you being normal would be strange."

"This thing, you can only rely on yourself."

Hearing Big Huang's words, Chen Changan sighed helplessly. He had hoped Big Huang could sense it.

If it was really in the Capital City, in the hands of the royal family, he wanted Big Huang to steal it.

Now it seems, he can only personally inquire with the royal family to find the whereabouts of the Fetal Pearl.

The night passed without incident.

The next day was the engagement day of the Fifth Prince and Liu Mengyan.

The King of Great Zhou specifically arranged the engagement location in the royal palace.

"Congratulations, Liu Family Head."

"Congratulations, Liu Family Head!"

"Hahaha, thank you, thank you all."

The Liu Family Head was now smiling happily. This engagement banquet was far beyond his expectations.

With such a scale, the royal family had face, and the Liu Family even more so.

"Family Head, our people just returned from Yangui City. The Chen Family's whereabouts are currently unknown."

"Could it be that the Fifth Prince's uncle has already succeeded?" Liu Chengfeng whispered.

"Oh? Unknown whereabouts?"

The Liu Family Head frowned slightly. This news wasn't very ideal.

He glanced at the King of Great Zhou not far away, wanting to inquire but feeling it was somewhat inappropriate.

"Right, the Third Elder!"

As the Fifth Prince's uncle, the Third Elder would naturally attend such an occasion.

The Liu Family Head quietly approached the Third Elder and said with a smile, "May I ask if you are the Third Elder of the Shangqing Sect? I am Liu Mengyan's father, the Liu Family Head."

The Third Elder looked at the Liu Family Head, smiled slightly, and said, "So it's you. We're family now, no need to be so formal."

"What brings you to me?"

At this point, the Third Elder suddenly had a thought and added, "Is it about the Chen Family?"

"Yes, my people just sent word that the Chen Family's whereabouts are currently unknown. I wonder..."

"Hahaha, it must be my people who succeeded."

"Don't worry, the insignificant Chen Family is not worth mentioning."

Hearing the Third Elder's words, the Liu Family Head finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Third Elder said so, the Chen Family must have been destroyed by now.

Relaxing, the Liu Family Head returned to his seat, his smile even more radiant.

"The time has come."

With a eunuch's shout, the Fifth Prince looked at Liu Mengyan with a gentle expression.

Liu Mengyan also looked at the Fifth Prince with happiness, and the two of them held hands, slowly walking onto the ceremonial platform.

"Truly a perfect match, a pair made in heaven."

"Yes, the Fifth Prince is handsome, and the eldest daughter of the Liu Family is like a Heavenly Immortal."

"A match made in heaven, a union ordained by fate."

"We're fortunate to attend this engagement banquet; it's truly a blessing."

The guests around were timely in their flattery, their voices growing louder, afraid that others wouldn't hear what they said.

"Mengyan, believe me, I will make you the happiest person in the world."

"I will give you everything you desire."

"Including my life," the Fifth Prince said passionately.

"I believe you."

"In this world, you are the only one who treats me the best."

Although Liu Mengyan was very fond of the Fifth Prince, she was not someone who would completely lose herself in love.

She knew when to say what and how to win the other's favor.

Just a simple "only you" made the Fifth Prince so happy that he wished to give Liu Mengyan all the good things in the world.

"Your Highness, perhaps we should attend to the formalities first."

The eunuch said with a chuckle, unable to resist covering his mouth to hide his laughter.

But his demeanor clearly showed he was amused by the couple's sweet words, and the Fifth Prince didn't mind at all.

"Right, let's attend to the formalities first."

"Mengyan, from today onwards, you are officially my fiancée."

"No one can take you away from me."

"You... belong to me alone," the Fifth Prince declared dominantly, asserting his claim over Liu Mengyan.

"Rest assured, I will always be yours alone." Liu Mengyan gazed deeply into the Fifth Prince's eyes.

Thunderous applause erupted. Whether genuinely moved or for other reasons, everyone clapped enthusiastically, elevating the atmosphere to a peak!

"In that case!"

"How could our Chen Family let you two down?"

"This grand gift is specially prepared for you!"