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When the two men walked out of the canyon, they saw dozens of people gathered outside from afar.
From a distance of several hundred meters, Gu Wanqing could only see the lake vaguely, but Xia Feng could see it clearly. His eyesight had become much stronger since he practiced last night.
Xia Feng had clearly spotted several familiar faces among the dozens of people in the distance.
Just as the two appeared in the small valley, the group of people in the valley also discovered them.
Perhaps because he had recognized Gu Wanqing's conspicuous lavender outfit from a distance, Xia Feng saw Uncle Jiang and several Gu family guards beside him excitedly shouting "Yes, Miss", and then the large group of people immediately took action.
A large army was rushing towards the two of them.
"Miss!" Gu family guard Chang Jiangyuan took the lead and quickly came to the two of them, bowing to Gu Wanqing excitedly.
"Miss, it's great to see you. Are you alright?"
"Uncle Jiang, I'm fine. Sorry to have worried you." Gu Wanqing responded with a smile.
"That's great, that's great..." Jiang Yuan was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently. "Miss, I'm so glad that you're okay..."
The other guards of the Gu family also came forward and greeted them excitedly.
"Wanqing!" At this moment, a surprised shout reached the ears of Xia Feng and Gu Wanqing.
A young man stood out from the crowd and rushed straight to Gu Wanqing, his excitement beyond words.
The young man was not tall, roughly the same height as the tall Gu Wanqing. He had an ordinary appearance, but he was dressed in gorgeous clothes, exuding a noble air.
When he walked out, everyone around him respectfully made way for him. Even Jiang Yuan from the Gu family and several of the Gu family's guards hurried to make way for him.
Just from the reactions of these people, it can be seen that the identity of this young man in fancy clothes is not simple. At this moment, his eyes are full of admiration and concern when he looks at Gu Wanqing.
Gu Wanqing didn't show much enthusiasm, but just said casually, "You're here too? Aren't you too busy with work to spare the time?"
The young man in elegant attire was slightly embarrassed, but he still responded, "Wanqing, I did have something important to attend to and couldn't leave. However, as soon as I heard you were in danger in Longwen Gorge, I rushed over immediately."
"Haha, Miss Gu, I can really testify to this. When he heard that Miss Gu was separated from the guards, he must have been worried. If it weren't for a few of us forcing him to stay, he would probably have led his men into the canyon last night." Another taller young man in gorgeous clothes said as he walked over with a smile.
There was a hint of greed and desire in his eyes as he looked at Gu Wanqing.
"Young Master Zhao, why are you here too?" Gu Wanqing said politely.
The young man was called Zhao Heng. He was the eldest son of a high-ranking official in Guangnan City. He was a few years older than Gu Wanqing. They had been classmates, so they were quite familiar with each other.
Zhao Heng smiled at Gu Wanqing and said, "Hu Guangwei and I were dragged here by Young Master Shen. Besides us, he also invited a few other good friends to help."
The Hu Guangwei mentioned by Zhao Heng is the eldest son of the chairman of the Hu Group in Guangnan City, and he is also acquainted with Gu Wanqing.
The young man in elegant attire, known as Young Master Shen, excitedly introduced the other two young men approaching from behind him. "Wanqing, let me introduce you. This is Liu Wenbin, Young Master Liu. He's the eldest son of Mayor Liu of Shenxi City. And this is Wu Guangtong, the young master of the Wu family in Shenxi City. Wanqing, you should have heard of Young Master Wu's name, right?"
Gu Wanqing was slightly startled. The Shen family of Guangnan City, the Guo family of Shangchuan City, the Tang family of Beilin City, and the Wu family of Shenxi City were four renowned families in the southern part of the Great Xia Kingdom, with a heritage spanning over a thousand years.
The young man in front of him, dressed in fine training clothes, with a relaxed and elegant demeanor, is Wu Guangtong, the young master of the Wu family, one of the four great families.
She glanced at the eldest young master of the Shen family with a little surprise, who had a proud look on his face. She didn't expect that this usually timid coward could still call on his friends for her at the critical moment, giving her a sense of reliability. She also had a different opinion of him.
Gu Wanqing quickly thanked them, "Thank you, Young Master Zhao, Young Master Wu. I deeply apologize for sending you into this dangerous place."
"It's just a small matter. Miss Gu, you are too polite." Wu Guangtong also responded politely.
The young master of the Wu family is as tall and handsome as Xia Feng, and he is also quite handsome. Among all the people present, it can be said that he is the most handsome, except for Xia Feng who is young and has little comparison.
When this young master Wu came close to Gu Wanqing, he was also shocked by her beauty.
Gu Wanqing is not only beautiful, but also has a hint of heroism in her eyes and eyebrows that is not possessed by ordinary ladies from wealthy families, which makes her look graceful and charming.
Young Master Wu's heart was also pounding. Thinking of the eldest son of the Shen family who had already taken the lead, he was actually envious and jealous.
Zhao Heng was even more direct, simply shaking his head in admiration, "Wanqing is becoming more and more beautiful, truly the most stunning beauty in the world. It's our honor to be able to help such a beautiful lady like you, Miss Gu. Others don't even have this opportunity. Don't you agree?"
Others also echoed, "That's right, we are honored."
Gu Wanqing was very calm in response to everyone's praise: "Thank you all for the compliment."
Wu Guangtong glanced at the complacent Shen family's eldest son, and his heart actually felt a little sour, but he still teased: "Mr. Shen, you are really blessed. You actually have such a beautiful fiancée. We are really envious and jealous."
When Young Master Shen heard Young Master Wu's personal praise, he could not hide the pride and satisfaction on his face.
If Young Master Shen hadn't been famous for his family, he would have been just an ordinary person with average talent. This was especially true since he was brought up under his mother's strict discipline, which resulted in his rather weak character.
As one of the four great families, the Shen family suffered considerable internal and external pressure due to his cowardice and mediocrity. He himself was secretly ridiculed and mocked by many forces that disapproved of the Shen family. This pressure was not alleviated until three years ago, when the Shen family and the Gu family of Changning City entered into a political marriage.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Young Master Shen was no match for the beautiful, gifted, and heroic Gu Wanqing. This caused Young Master Shen, her fiancé, to be ridiculed in secret, but at the same time, he became the object of envy for countless people.
Seeing the undisguised amazement and admiration in Young Master Wu's eyes, Young Master Shen was inwardly elated, but he still said modestly, "Young Master Wu, you're saying this as if no one knows about your fiancée. She's the eldest daughter of the Liu family, an absolute beauty, both talented and beautiful."
Wu Guangtong waved his hands and smiled faintly, "No, no." He was actually quite pleased. Of course, as the eldest son of the Shen family had said, his fiancée was indeed as beautiful as a flower, with natural beauty. But if one had to decide who was better, Gu Wanqing was undoubtedly more beautiful. Even he, who was used to seeing beautiful women, was still struck by her beauty at first sight.
Wu Guangtong's gaze then fell on Xia Feng, who was standing beside Gu Wanqing, and he asked curiously, "This little brother, does he look a little unfamiliar to you?"
Gu Wanqing quickly introduced him to everyone, "His name is Xia Feng. He saved me several times when I was trapped in the canyon. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would have died in Longwen Gorge. I hope everyone will do me a favor and take good care of him in the future."
After Gu Wanqing finished her brief speech, she took the opportunity to introduce everyone to Xia Feng one by one.
All the young people present were from prominent families and were children of high-ranking officials. Their usual social circles were mostly people of similar status to theirs.
Xia Feng in front of them had a face full of youthfulness and immaturity, and was dressed in simple clothes, which made these young masters from aristocratic families secretly disdainful of him, let alone getting to know him better.
However, they all came from prominent families and were well-educated. Although they secretly disapproved of Xia Feng and showed little interest in him, and had no intention of condescending to make friends with him, they were still polite to him on the surface.
Xia Feng is not stupid. He can see through what these people are thinking at a glance, but he doesn't care at all. If they can be friends, then they can be friends. If they can't be friends, there is no need to be humble and servile.
When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Xia Feng responded to their politeness one by one, and he could be considered to have gotten to know these people.
Xia Feng also observed these people carefully during the introduction. Their cultivation levels were not low, at least at the Tongmai stage. Especially that Young Master Wu, who had already reached the Nei Jin stage, though the exact level was unknown. In contrast, the cultivation level was slightly lower, that of the eldest Young Master Shen, who was probably only at the early stage of Tongmai.
Finally, Gu Wanqing brought him to the young man in gorgeous clothes who was called Young Master Shen.
Gu Wanqing was hesitant, choosing her words, when Young Master Shen, smiling broadly, politely thanked Xia Feng. "I'm Shen Anguo, from the Shen family in Guangnan City, and Wanqing's fiancé. I've heard from Uncle Jiang about how Brother Xia saved my wife. I'm deeply grateful to you!"
When Gu Wanqing heard him introduce his identity in a casual manner, her expression changed slightly and she secretly glanced at Xia Feng.
As expected, when Xia Feng heard Young Master Shen say that he was Gu Wanqing's fiancé, his young and handsome face was stunned, as if he was completely unprepared and suddenly heard something unexpected, and was caught off guard.
Gu Wanqing's heart ached, and her expression became somewhat gloomy.
She was engaged to Shen Anguo, which was why, even when her lust was almost out of control, she still stuck to her original intention and did not dare to do anything that crossed the bottom line with Xia Feng.
Gu Wanqing had thought about telling Xia Feng everything, but she ultimately kept it to herself. Deep down, she was worried that Xia Feng might distance himself from her after knowing the truth, and she was also afraid that Xia Feng would feel hurt if she told him.
In fact, when Gu Wanqing saw Shen Anguo appearing with so many people outside the valley, she knew that this matter could no longer be concealed.
Seeing the fleeting hint of loss in Xia Feng's eyes, Gu Wanqing felt her heart tighten and she felt very uncomfortable.
Gu Wanqing thought to herself that she had to find a time to explain everything to Xia Feng in person.
The slight reaction of the two went unnoticed by the people present. After all, no one would have associated this common-clothed young man who had appeared out of nowhere with the angelic beauty of the Gu family's eldest daughter. Even though the two had appeared together before, and Gu Wanqing seemed to be taking good care of Xia Feng, no one, including Shen Anguo, had ever thought of their relationship as a romantic one.