Final Case III: “The End, But Not Finished.”

…Four years later after the incident…

…

"Haoran, you're too slow!", said Gu Yunxi as she stepped ahead skilfully on the slippery stones at the lake, without breaking any sweats. Today is the day where Gu Yunxi trains together with Liu Meifeng. Ever since knowing her real identity, the three become more like sisters… and yes, Gu Zhuxuan as well.

"I told you he's not for speed, Yunxi.", Gu Zhuxuan shouted from the other side of the lake.

"Don't worry, that's what I'm here for!", Gu Yunxi said with her usual pride.

While the two sisters chatter around, Liu Meifeng who had it rough by balancing her feet on the stones, kind of want to curse them, but at the same time, she's grateful for them.

"Haoran, how is it? Can you catch up?",

Liu Meifeng jumped on another three stones, she has been doing a three-step jump on the slippery stones, luckily, today she didn't get herself wet.

"I'll try.",

"Just don't get drowned, or you'll die.", the tree fairy said as she drank a jug of fresh lemon tea.

"Yeah, thanks for the encouragement.",

"Don't mention it.",

"…",

Gu Zhuxuan chuckled and leaned on the tree, "It's useless, you can't throw a sarcasm towards Ah-Xiang."

The tree fairy frowned, then she pulled Gu Zhuxuan over and leaned towards her. Both Gu Yunxi and Liu Meifeng felt annoyed and wished them happiness at the same time.

Gu Zhuxuan tilted her head and asked, "What's wrong?",

"Nothing…",

"Haoran, what's wrong with Jiang Xiang?",

"Your tree is jealous because—nevermind.", said Liu Meifeng who felt a sudden chill coming for her.

"Huh?", Gu Zhuxuan tilted her head to the tree fairy, the tree fairy quickly turned and pretend to see the clouds in the sky.

"I think today will be a good day for another picnic.",

"Yeah, it's been a while... shall we cook something?",

Liu Meifeng jumped from the last stepping rock into the ground, she almost loses her balance, thankfully, Gu Yunxi was right beside her and helped her.

"Be careful.", Gu Yunxi said as she let Liu Meifeng's body leaned on her.

"Thanks.",

Ever since the whole village knew about Liu Meifeng's real identity. None of them dare to disrespect her like before. But the one who got it worse was Gu Yunxi, after all, she was quite captivated by the appearance of the Grandmaster's 'grandson'. Turned out not only the 'grandson' was a 'granddaughter', but actually was a royal princess from the neighboring country.

"Ahem, how long are you going to lean on my sister, Your Highness?", Gu Zhuxuan quickly pulled Gu Yunxi to her side. If Liu Meifeng was only a granddaughter, she wouldn't mind if her sister followed her step into a forbidden relationship. However, Liu Meifeng's identity is too dangerous for such a relationship. As an older sister, Gu Zhuxuan didn't want her sister to fall for Liu Meifeng.

Surely. Liu Meifeng knew what Gu Zhuxuan pointing about. She pretends to be lazy and whined, "But my legs hurt~",

"No complaints.",

"Tch.",

Seeing how the three interacting, the tree fairy couldn't help but pinched her forehead in distress.

"It's really hard to believe you are a royal princess." The tree fairy said in disbelief.

"I think we had this conversation before, and my answer remains the same… ple—",

"Please.don't.talk.about.it… am I right?", the tree fairy added.

"Honestly, I'd prefer to be just Meifeng. I don't wish to be born in a complicated royal family, also not to mention I won't inherit the throne, because I want to enter Xue Hu sect in Zuguo kingdom.",

"Why not the sect in your kingdom? Surely, you will be able to see your parents often.", the tree fairy said as she cast a healing spell on Liu Meifeng's legs.

"Thank you. However, I have promised someone that I will come back and see her again.",

"Oh, Zhao Yu?", the tree fairy said.

"I'd prefer you not to talk about her name, but yes, it is indeed her. Anyway, let's have a picnic and train me, so I could pass the examination.", Liu Meifeng urged and began to walk ahead. Gu Zhuxuan and Gu Yunxi who just listened began to walk with Liu Meifeng. Liu Meifeng stopped and turned behind, "Why are you two silent? You two are not my attendants.",

"Even so, we didn't dare to interrupt the conversation between you two." Gu Zhuxuan said although she was curious about Qianghai kingdom, she didn't dare to ask any because Liu Meifeng refused to talk anything about her real identity.

"But now all of us knew about your identity, the problem with your parents also cleared. Why are you still hiding?", Gu Yunxi asked.

"Yunxi!",

"But—",

"It's fine, I won't harm any of you and didn't dare to do so." Liu Meifeng said as she looked at the tree fairy, then she continues, "You're right, for now, there's no reason for me to hide my identity. However, I don't want to deal with people who just want to make a face just because I'm a royal princess. In short, I don't want to involve the kingdom's affair on this, so I hope you could keep my identity in discretion.",

The two just nodded and the four of them went back to the village…

Nobody knows what will happen in the future, but as long as Liu Meifeng didn't give up, surely… she will live a long life with her friends…