Just as Gu Ruoyun was about to turn around and leave, a brilliant light flashed across her eyes and illuminated her vision.

At this moment, it was as if the heavens and earth had lost its color due to that man's appearance.

Gu Lan was in utter shock. She stared in astonishment at the thoroughly perfect and flawlessly handsome face as she asked sluggishly, "This fellow... Is Lan Ge?"

Lan Ge did not seem to hear the gasps from all around him. His deep blue eyes were staring determinedly at Gu Ruoyun. "Give me three years. I will find you by the third year at the very latest."

To him, three years would be enough.

After three years, he will gift her with a huge organization!

Gu Ruoyun nodded. "Alright, I'll wait for you. After three years, I'm sure you'll be able to find me easily even if I'm no longer around the Northern Block Territory. However, you do look rather beautiful after washing off that mole."

Lan Ge's face turned very red. This peerless face of his has brought countless disasters ever since he was little. Hence, he had used the mole to cover up his features.

This could be considered as the first time he has ever shown his true face in Green Maple City.

"So the mole on Lan Ge's face was a fake." Gu Lan blinked. "I've never been able to see through it even after such a long time."

Though Lan Ge was from the Lan family, because his existence has been considered to be unlucky, the Lan family had him hidden away. Therefore, even Gu Lan who was also a member of the Four Great Families in of Main City had never met Lan Ge at all.

However...

While Lan Ge has peerlessly beautiful features, he simply was not her type in terms of admiration.

Gu Lan's gaze unwittingly glided towards Xia Linyu at the thought of this. Her bright eyes then darkened.

After this separation, I don't know how much longer it will be until we meet again...

"Take care, everyone." Gu Ruoyun joined her fists and bowed. She then gently raised the corners of her lips as she said, "If fate is kind, we'll meet again. I'll be leaving now."

Without lingering any further, she then turned around and headed out of the courtyard.

Not too long after, the two figures have disappeared from the eyes of the crowd...

"Lan'er."

Ye Ying patted Gu Lan's shoulder and murmured soothingly, "We are aware of where Miss Gu is headed to. If we should ever have the chance in the future, we can go visit her. So..."

Gu Lan quickly put the gloominess in her heart away and flashed a sweet and pretty smile. "Leader, I understand what you mean. I'm feeling a little tired, I'll be heading off for some rest now."

After saying her piece, she took one last look at the two disappearing figures and quickly headed towards the rear courtyard. At this moment, the remainder of the World Destruction Mercenaries who were still deeply in agony over Gu Ruoyun's departure were completely unaware of the decision in Gu Lan's heart...

The next day, at dawn.

Ye Ying was in the middle of a discussion with Uncle Ying in the study when an anxious voice rang through the room, "Leader, Leader, something bad has happened!"

A man clutching a letter had immediately rushed right in.

Ye Ying frowned when he saw the anxious look on the man's face. "What happened?"

"It's Gu Lan. Gu Lan has left a letter and she has run away!"

"What?"

Ye Ying's expression changed. "Quickly, give the letter to me," he exclaimed quickly.

"Yes, Leader."

The man handed the letter over to Ye Ying and left the room.

Ye Ying took a deep breath and opened the letter. His gaze slowly sank as well.

"Leader, what's up with that little girl, Gu Lan, again?" Uncle Ying sighed as he spoke exasperatedly, "How can this little girl be so thoughtless to leave a letter and run away? Where has she gone on her own? What if she gets into trouble, how do we solve it then?"