Yan Lingji thought the man would leave as soon as he saw her, but to her surprise, he looked at her again and again—clearly a lecherous man.

Flame Spirit Princess was enraged and secretly vowed to kill the villain who had defiled her, otherwise she would have no face to live in the world.

Su Qingfeng sensed Yan Lingji's murderous intent and could only smile awkwardly, then casually pulled the blanket next to him to cover her up.

He had already realized that Yan Lingji had been acupunctured, but he couldn't understand why Shi Guanyin would treat her this way. Since Shi Guanyin wasn't in the carriage, Su Qingfeng couldn't ask her directly, so he had to bite the bullet and speak:

"Your name is Yan Lingji, right? What are you doing in the carriage? Did my wife bring you here?"

Yan Lingji glared at him resentfully, never expecting that this person was the "Lord," and also the husband of that hateful woman.

But why would Lady Jun send herself to her husband? Did she want to take a concubine for the emperor? Thinking of this, Yan Lingji's hatred for Lady Jun deepened, and she also hated Su Qingfeng.

Seeing her staring at him, Su Qingfeng knew she had been acupunctured, but he didn't know how to undo it—he hadn't learned such techniques yet. He said helplessly, "Um…you've been acupunctured? But I don't know how to undo it."

"You don't know how to solve it, yet you say so much!" Yan Lingji closed her eyes in anger. Her eyes were sore from staring for so long, and she was almost in tears.

Su Qingfeng walked to the carriage window, lifted the curtain, and called out, "Someone come here."

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Where has the lady gone?"

"Your Majesty, the lady says she has something to attend to and will come to see you again at another time."

"Gone? Stone Guanyin is gone just like that?"

Su Qingfeng couldn't understand why she left without saying goodbye. Was she afraid that he wouldn't let her leave?

That Stone Guanyin needs to be taught a lesson later—she ran away before I even got to kiss her, it's really frustrating.

"How much longer until we reach Xinzheng?"

"In less than half an hour."

"Go directly to Zilan Pavilion when you arrive."

"Yes."

Su Qingfeng sat back in the car, still unable to understand why Shi Guanyin had suddenly left. He glanced at Yan Lingji on the couch, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. Since she couldn't release the acupoints, he could only wait for them to release on their own.

When Yan Lingji heard that Lady Jun had left, she knew that it would probably be difficult for her to find her.

But this lecherous man is still right in front of me, so I might as well take it out on him—after all, they're in cahoots, and besides, I can't beat that woman anyway.

The carriage gradually quieted down. Su Qingfeng silently sipped her tea, pondering the reason for Shi Guanyin's abrupt departure; Yan Lingji, on the other hand, secretly plotted how to avenge herself on this lecherous man.

As Yan Lingji pondered, her thoughts drifted back to being abandoned by Tianze. She couldn't understand why Tianze would treat her this way, given her unwavering loyalty.

In Xinzheng City, Han Fei and his entourage returned to their residence, all eyes fixed on Wei Zhuang. Han Fei was puzzled as to why Wei Zhuang hadn't captured Yan Ling Ji—that woman was the murderer of the Qin envoy. If she wasn't apprehended, Qin would never let it go, and Ji Wuye would surely stir up trouble before King Han, which would put him in serious trouble. Han Fei's expression was serious as he asked, "Brother Wei Zhuang, why didn't you capture Yan Ling Ji just now?"

"It's not that we don't want to arrest them, it's that we dare not." Wei Zhuang glanced at Han Fei and Zhang Liang, his tone still tinged with lingering fear. On the way back, he kept recalling the aura he had just sensed—now he was certain that it belonged to a terrestrial immortal of the Celestial Realm.

The Celestial Realm was an existence even more powerful than his master. Why would that Celestial Realm expert protect Yan Lingji? Zhang Liang couldn't understand either, and pressed, "Dare not capture her? What do you mean?"

"There's no reason. From now on, never offend that woman, or no one can save you—I mean, no one in this world can save you." Han Fei was shocked to hear this. Yan Lingji was, after all, the murderer of the Qin envoy; if they didn't capture her, how could they explain it to Qin? "Wei Zhuang, don't scare me. Is Yan Lingji... really that terrifying?"

Wei Zhuang pondered for a moment, then decided it was best to be clear to avoid them pressing him for answers. "Sigh, behind Yan Lingji stands a terrestrial immortal at the Celestial Realm. Think about it yourselves."

Han Fei and Zhang Liang were immediately shocked. A terrestrial immortal of the Celestial Realm? They had never even seen one before. How could Yan Lingji have such a person protecting her?

Meanwhile, Su Qingfeng and his group had entered Xinzheng City. Arriving at the entrance of Zilan Pavilion, Su Qingfeng saw that Yan Lingji's acupoints were still not released on their own, and he couldn't help but feel helpless. How could he bring her into Zilan Pavilion like this? Should he have the guards release her acupoints? No, he didn't want other men to see Yan Lingji in her current state. "Yan Lingji, I'll wrap you in a blanket and help you down from the carriage. I don't mean to take advantage of you."

Inside the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Zi Nu received news: over a hundred guards had escorted a carriage to the pavilion, intending to stay overnight. She was furious; these people were treating her Purple Orchid Pavilion like an inn. A dancer rushed in to report, "Sister, those people have already entered the Purple Orchid Pavilion. Those guards are no ordinary people; what should we do?"

"I'll go take a look first." Zi Nu suppressed her anger and walked outside. These people were far too presumptuous; she hadn't even agreed to let them stay, yet they had come uninvited.

Inside the carriage in the backyard of Zilan Pavilion, as soon as Su Qingfeng finished speaking, Yan Lingji suddenly opened her eyes and glared at him. Su Qingfeng simply smiled, ignoring her gaze, wrapped her tightly in the blanket, and then picked her up in his arms.

Yan Lingji hadn't expected this person to wrap her up and pick her up so easily. She felt both ashamed and angry—he was clearly doing it on purpose, even touching her while wrapping her up. Her legs and back were touched by him from time to time. Yan Lingji bit her lip and lowered her head, her murderous intent growing stronger.

As Su Qingfeng alighted from the carriage carrying Yan Lingji, he saw Zi Nu leading a group of women into the backyard. The Netherworld Guards quickly stepped forward to protect Su Qingfeng, raising their crossbows and aiming them at the menacing-looking women. Su Qingfeng shook his head at the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, signaling them to put away their crossbows, then looked at the beautiful Zi Nu and said with a smile, "Zi Nu, long time no see."

Zi Nu was surprised to see Su Qingfeng, not expecting Wu Xiangjun to come to Han Kingdom. What angered her even more was that he was embracing a woman with a blanket—what did he take Zi Lan Xuan for? Recalling his threats, Zi Nu couldn't help but shout angrily, "It's you! What the hell are you doing in Han Kingdom?!"

Su Qingfeng carried Yan Lingji to Zi Nu's side, admiring her sexy figure, and laughed, "Of course I miss my beautiful and charming landlady. Your Zi Lan Xuan is nice; I'll stay here from now on."

Seeing that he was staring straight at her, Zi Nu felt both embarrassed and annoyed. She glanced at the woman in his arms and said, "You are not welcome here. Leave with the person in your arms."

"Don't be like that, Zi Nu. We've stayed together for a few days and nights, so please, out of respect for me, I have nowhere to go now."

"What nonsense are you spouting! Get out of here and leave Zilan Pavilion immediately!"

"Hey, I'm still holding someone, don't push me."

"Get out of here right now!"

Zi Nu pushed him a few times, but Su Qingfeng didn't budge. Frustrated, she turned to the women beside her and said, "Hong Yu, Cai Die, come help me kick him out."

Hongyu and Caidie watched Zi Nu and Su Qingfeng argue, sensing a subtle tension in the atmosphere, like a couple quarreling—Zi Nu must be so angry because she saw the man embracing another woman. They exchanged a glance, neither making a move, but were curious about the man's identity and his relationship with Zi Nu.

"Haha, Zi Nu, look, even the people from your Zi Lan Xuan can tell that our relationship is unusual. Hong Yu, please take this girl into the room first; Cai Die, help me settle these guards." Su Qingfeng said as he handed Yan Ling Ji to Hong Yu, then walked to Zi Nu's side, grabbed her, and headed upstairs.

Zi Nu shook off his hand, glared at Hong Yu and Cai Die, and turned to walk upstairs.

This wasn't the place to talk. Zi Nu was pondering what Su Qingfeng's true intentions were in coming to Han Country. Wherever this guy went, trouble followed, and Zi Nu didn't want him to cause any chaos in Han Country.

The two entered the room and sat down. Seeing that Zi Nu's face was expressionless, Su Qingfeng poured himself a cup of tea and began to drink. Zi Nu, seeing his overly familiar attitude, suppressed her anger and spoke:

"Why aren't you staying in the Sui Dynasty? What are you doing in Han Kingdom?"

"I missed you, so I came to visit. Zi Nu, you've become even more beautiful since I last saw you."

Su Qingfeng sipped his tea while surveying the elegant, all-wood room. His gaze fell upon the large wooden tub behind the screen, and he couldn't help but smile at Zi Nu—that must be her bath tub. According to fragments of his memory, Zi Nu had fought someone here, her movements captivating.

Hong Yu is still alive, and the assassin who tried to kill Nong Yu hasn't appeared yet. Should they take advantage of the situation and stage a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act? Zi Nu didn't believe a word of his nonsense.

"Do you think I'd believe you? Be honest, what's your real purpose in coming to South Korea?"

"They're really here for sightseeing."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu stood up in anger and glared at Su Qingfeng.

Coming to the Cold Kingdom of the Eastern Continent for sightseeing? Does this person really think she's a three-year-old? Can't you swim all the way here for sightseeing? Why don't you just swim up to the sky!

"If you don't tell the truth, I'll kick you out of Zilan Pavilion immediately."

Su Qingfeng shook his head, knowing this woman was not easy to deal with. He wasn't entirely sure if King Ying Zheng of Qin would come to Han, after all, the world was complex. He had only planned to stay in Xinzheng for a few days to observe; if Ying Zheng didn't come, he would then head to Qin.

"I do have business in Han, but I can't tell you right now, and please don't ask too many questions. I'm going to Qin in a few days; I'm just passing through Han."

"really?"

Zi Nu looked at him with suspicion. Should she trust this man? If he caused trouble in Han Kingdom again, Zi Nu definitely didn't want him to implicate Zi Lan Xuan. This guy was too good at causing trouble, and she didn't want Zi Lan Xuan to be dragged into it.

"Absolutely true."

"Three days. You can only stay at Zilan Pavilion for three days, after which you must leave. Do you understand?"

"Three days? Okay, three days it is."

At the General's mansion, Ji Wuye was quite surprised to learn that Lady Jun had moved into the Purple Orchid Pavilion. How could a noblewoman possibly stay in such a brothel?

"Mo Ya, order all birds to thoroughly investigate the background of that Lady Jun. Also, contact Luo Wang to see if they know anything about it."

"Yes, General."

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