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Wei Heng said calmly, "I have something I'd like to discuss with your young master."

Yinglong paused for a moment, exchanged a glance with Chongming, and then turned back to say, "What a coincidence, young master is not on the island."

Hearing this, Yue Ruzheng, perched on the bow of the boat, felt her heart sink. Wei Heng's expression was also grim as he asked Ying Long, "Where did he go? When will he return?"

"This, I don't know," Yinglong said, looking at him with difficulty.

Wei Heng couldn't contain himself and said angrily, "Don't try to brush me off with that. Did he intentionally avoid facing Yue Ruzheng because he saw she was there? Go tell Lian Junchu that Yue Ruzheng suffered such serious injuries for him, yet she still wanted to come find him. What does his attitude mean?"

Yinglong sighed, but Chongming, angered by the sound, stepped forward and said, "Master Wei, we didn't lie to you. How can you slander our young master like this?"

"In that case, I'll go in and see if he's really not there." Wei Heng said, and started to walk forward. Upon seeing this, the guards immediately drew their swords and blocked his way.

"Wei Heng, don't be impulsive!" Yue Ruzheng shouted anxiously, leaping off the bow of the boat and coming to his side.

Just then, more people hurried towards them from behind the crowd. Yinglong turned around, quickly raised his hand to signal, and the guards, still holding their swords towards Wei Heng, slowly took a few steps back to make way.

Amidst the fluttering white skirts, a woman accompanied by a maid hurried in. Seeing the tense situation, she shouted sharply, "What's going on here? Which audacious bastard dares to cause trouble on Seven Star Island?"

Wei Heng glanced at her and sneered, "Miss Lian, I'm not here to cause trouble."

Lian Junxin was dressed simply, but her face was clearly lightly made up, as if she had taken the time to dress up. She looked up at Lian, feigning surprise, and said, "So it's Master Wei. What brings you here? And with a beauty... Could it be that you're here to deliver wedding invitations?"

Although Yue Ruzheng was displeased, she didn't want to argue with her. Wei Heng frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm here to see Lian Junchu."

Lian Junxin glanced at him and said, "He's not here."

"Really?" Wei Heng took a step forward.

Lian Junxin stepped forward and said, "Do I need to lie for him?"

At this moment, Yue Ruzheng, who had remained silent, looked at her and said, "Miss Lian, could you tell me when he will be back?"

Lian Junxin said casually, "He left after burying my eldest sister. How would I know when he'll be back?"

Yue Ruzheng's expression changed, and she said, "You mean he hasn't come back since he left?"

"Yeah," Lian Junxin glanced at her and scoffed, "I thought he went to find you!"

Yue Ruzheng initially thought Lian Junchu was intentionally avoiding her, but hearing her words, she gradually began to panic. Some time had passed since he left Luzhou; logically, he should have already returned to Seven Star Island...

"Wei Heng..." Yue Ruzheng didn't know what to do and called out in a low voice, "Could something have happened to him...?"

Wei Heng was caught off guard. After a moment's thought, he asked Lian Junxin, "Has he not sent any messages back to the island recently?"

Lian Junxin said impatiently, "If I had, wouldn't I have told you? You guys are so annoying, coming all this way just to ask about his whereabouts?"

At this moment, Danfeng, the maid standing behind her, whispered a few words in her ear. Lian Junxin frowned slightly and nodded.

Seeing this, Wei Heng couldn't help but look at the two of them with suspicion. Yue Ruzheng also stepped forward and said, "Danfeng, do you know the young master's whereabouts?"

Danfeng glanced at her, then lowered her eyes and did not answer.

Wei Heng said, "Danfeng, Miss Yue once saved your life. If you know anything, you should tell her."

Danfeng hesitated, but Lian Junxin pressed down on her wrist and said to Wei Heng, "Although Lian Junchu is not good enough, he is still a person from Seven Star Island. How can we easily tell outsiders about his whereabouts?" As she spoke, she teasedly laughed, "Wei Heng, if you are willing to become a member of my Lian family, maybe I can make an exception and inform you."

Wei Heng, usually calm and collected, was now furious. He said, "Lian Junxin, stop talking nonsense! Since Lian Junchu isn't here, I'm taking Yue Ruzheng with me. I refuse to believe we won't find him!"

After saying that, he pulled Yue Ruzheng's hand forcefully and strode towards the fishing boat moored by the sea.

Seeing him about to leave, Lian Junxin was both angry and anxious. Ignoring the stares of others, she rushed up behind him and shouted, "Stop right there!"

Wei Heng ignored him completely and just kept going forward.

"If you're willing to stay for three days, I'll have Danfeng tell you!" Lian Junxin shouted from behind.

Wei Heng hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yue Ruzheng, and suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Although Yue Ruzheng also wanted to know what Danfeng had said, judging from Lian Junxin's words, it was clearly a bargaining chip. She looked at Wei Heng with difficulty and said, "It's better not to stay here; who knows what she's up to?"

Lian Junxin fiddled with the silk sash at her waist, glanced sideways at Wei Heng, and said, "So? If you really want to know, then agree to this condition."

Wei Heng scoffed and said loudly, "Do you think I'm afraid? Even if you, Junxin, can't beat me, and even with these men, you can't do anything to me."

Lian Junxin covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "Then you can stay and try."

"Fine. If you still try to stop me from leaving in three days, don't blame me for turning my back on you." Wei Heng said, pulling Yue Ruzheng to Danfeng's side, and asked, "Danfeng, what exactly did you say just now?"

Danfeng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Could I speak only with Miss Yue?"

Yue Ruzheng was taken aback, then nodded.

Danfeng gestured to her and led her slowly toward the other side of the beach.

The sea surged in waves, the overcast sky making the dark blue sea appear even more profound. Ever since arriving on this island, Yue Ruzheng had not dared to look around at her surroundings.

But the towering cliffs and the secluded beach still appeared before her eyes as before.

Not far away was the rocky mountain. Danfeng stopped, looked up, and said, "I heard you've been here before, is that right?"

Yue Ruzheng paused, then whispered, "You know?"

A look of melancholy appeared on Danfeng's youthful face. She turned to Yue Ruzheng and said, "After returning to the island, I heard from the Second Miss..."

"These sword marks weren't there before," Danfeng said sadly. "Do you know how they got here?"

Yue Ruzheng felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't speak.