Wang Wu was dumbfounded, focusing on that familiar figure, his mouth slightly ajar, the words stuck in his throat. Soon after, he regained his senses, chuckling dryly, "Hehe...I knew it, I knew you must be here! It was all arranged by Eighth Young Master Jin, right? Brilliant! I exposed my true colors without any loss, and still managed to win the beauty's heart...these people from great families are smart, impossible for small fries like me to grasp."

As Wang Wu spoke, he turned to Jin Ming, "Eighth Young Master Jin, congratulations! Now you can get yourself a beauty..."

"Shut your mouth! Wang Wu... are you even human?" Fang Lu, supporting her sister, accused angrily, "My sister and I left the Jin Family a long time ago. We came to Jinxiu City, solved the troubles, and now we can finally catch our breath and have a stroll. We spotted you and Brother Wen among the crowd. We wanted to call out to you, but I insisted on seeing what you were up to..."

Fang Lu might have been young and naive, but it didn't mean she was dumb. At this moment, she took the blame for following Wang Wu in secret upon herself, refusing to let her sister bear further interrogation or heartbreak over this scumbag.

She stared coldly at Wang Wu, "My sister was protecting you, but I stopped her from speaking. I wanted to see what you were up to. If it was to take my sister back, despite how the Jin Family treated you, I was willing to intervene! Because I understood the kind of family the Jin's were. Despite their power, they never bullied the weak! To think that you were here to betray my sister. Wang Wu, you're a beast, you're scum, utterly disgraceful! Both my sister and I saw through it all, crystal clear. It's a good thing we found out about the kind of man you are early on!"

A pale-faced Fang Lan tried to speak, but Fang Lu pulled her back, "Sister, don't say anything. This kind of man...is not worth entrusting your life to. He is truly a disgrace! I used to admire you so much, always seeing you as my future brother-in-law. If I were you, I wouldn't have stopped Master Jin Ming earlier. I would've let him kill you!"

At this moment, Wang Wu was utterly stupefied, standing there, suddenly feeling as if the whole world had abandoned him. He could not even begin to fathom the idea that the Fang sisters had seen him and followed him all the way here.

Thinking about the things he'd said, Wang Wu suddenly collapsed to his knees in front of Fang Lan, his face streaming with tears, "Lan'er...you, you must listen to my explanation, I...I didn't mean a word of what I said!"

Fang Lan: "..."

Fang Lu: "..."

Wang Wen: "..."

Jin Ming: "..."

Everyone looked on in stunned silence as Wang Wu knelt on the ground, crawling towards Fang Lan.

"Lan'er, you loved me, right? We grew up together. When we were very young, you said that when you grow up, you want to marry me. You wanted to be a good wife and mother, to take care of my parents... didn't you? You remember, don't you?" As he crawled, Wang Wu sobbed inconsolably, "I was wrong, I really know my mistake now. Can you give me another chance? Just one...if there is a next time..."

"There is no next time." Fang Lan's delicate face was void of color, the teardrops on her cheeks now dry as she coldly watched Wang Wu, "there will never be a next time!"

"I was wrong. Give me another chance! Give me one more chance!" Wang Wu continued to crawl towards Fang Lan.

"Jin Ming." Fang Lan suddenly looked up at Jin Ming, who was standing by the entrance of Jin Mansion. This was the first time she had ever said his name.

"I, I am here." Jin Ming tried to calm himself down, not wanting to appear as taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.

"Can I ask something of you?" Fang Lan looked deeply into Jin Ming's eyes before speaking softly.

"Not just one favor. You can ask hundreds, thousands... it will be no problem!" Jin Ming readily responded.

"Even after I asked you this favor, if I still want to have nothing to do with you, will you agree?" Fang Lan's soft voice echoed as her beautiful eyes remained locked onto Jin Ming's.

"I agree, definitely!" Without a moment's hesitation, Jin Ming agreed emphatically. "I do like you, Miss Fang. However, I will not use this to blackmail you. My previous behavior was wrong; admitting a mistake is admitting a mistake. From now on, unless you truly start to like me, I will never bother you again, or use anything to blackmail you."

"Are you sure about this? Are you being sincere?" Fang Lan asked.

"Of course!" Jin Ming looked back at Fang Lan with seriousness. "I swear on my family's honor, everything I said is true!"

This was a significant oath.

The honor of a great family wasn't something to joke about.

If Jin Ming ever went back on his word, the Jin Family's reputation would be ruined. Even if his father was the head of the Jin Family, he would not let it slide. No one in the Jin Family would let him go.

A glimmer of softness finally appeared in Fang Lan's eyes. Fang Lu at her side was deeply moved. Despite her young age and limited understanding of romantic interactions, she knew if a man could go to such lengths for her, she would undoubtedly fall for him!

"Alright, I trust you." Fang Lan said softly. "Then, I ask you to give him a Foundation Establishment item." She pointed at Wang Wu.

Wang Wu stood there, his face filled with disbelief.

Jin Ming frowned slightly, appearing somewhat hesitant. However, he still nodded and ordered the servant behind him, "Fetch a Foundation Establishment item from the storeroom, say that I ordered it."

The servant immediately turned and left.

"Jin Ming, thank you." Fang Lan said gently.

"It's nothing, I've already promised you." Jin Ming responded.

A wistful smile crossed Fang Lan's face, and she thought. It's rather ironic that the man I grew up with, my erstwhile lover, had no trust in me. Yet a man who I've known for less than half a year gives me the utmost trust!

Soon, a servant came out carrying several large bags. Foundation Establishment materials couldn't fit into a storage ring and required several large bags.

Over there, Wang Wu, witnessing the bags, his eyes overflowing with anticipation.

At that moment, Fang Lan began to speak gently, "Wang Wu, here's what you wanted. Take it and go. Consider these Foundation Establishment materials a repayment for all the years you took care of us. From now on, we will have no more ties, no more connections!"

Wang Wu looked at Fang Lan, then took the bags from the servant of Jin mansion. He put them over his shoulder and said, "You must make Eighth Young Master Jin promise not to assassinate me..."

Jin Ming scoffed. "Don't flatter yourself into thinking everyone is like you. Get out of Jinxiu City as fast as you can and distance yourself. If you're killed by someone else while carrying Foundation Establishment materials, don't blame it on us."

"Could you… give me some more spirit stones? After Foundation Establishment, I... I still need to cultivate!" Wang Wu stammered.

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