Jun Yelan's eyes flickered, and he tightened his grip on his sword, roaring, "Where is she?"
Sect Leader Li stepped back, using the disciples in front of him to block Jun Yelan's sword, and shouted, "She is hidden in a safe place by me. If I die, she will be buried with me. Do you dare!" He threw Lan Yan's coin purse forward.
Seeing Jun Yelan stop advancing, he rejoiced inwardly, thinking his daughter was still somewhat useful. Now that he had grasped Jun Yelan's weakness, he was sure he could kill him!
Jun Yelan couldn't risk Lan Yan's safety, but he wouldn't let Sect Leader Li off the hook easily. While Sect Leader Li was still gloating, he shot a pill from his sleeve into Sect Leader Li's mouth.
Sect Leader Li panicked and swallowed it. He struggled to gag himself, but it was no use, and he roared, "What did you give me!"
Jun Yelan sneered, "A slow-acting corrosive poison. You will suffer more and more each day, and by the third day, you will turn into a pool of blood. As long as you hand over Lan Yan, I, the City Lord, will spare your life."
Sect Leader Li's pupils dilated in shock. He didn't want to die, but he also didn't want to miss this opportunity to kill Jun Yelan. He had already split with the Nie family, and if he couldn't accomplish this task, his position as Sect Leader would be lost.
"Jun Yelan, you are indeed ruthless. After three days, I will bring Lan Yan." Then he planned to seize the opportunity to kill these two people.
Jun Yelan's eyes filled with fierce determination, unwilling to leave Lan Yan at risk. "If, after three days, I see even a single hair on her head missing, I will kill one of your disciples and cut you once."
People like Sect Leader Li only cared about themselves.
Sect Leader Li suddenly felt pain all over his body, realizing how terrified he was of Jun Yelan. No, he had to kill Jun Yelan after three days! He no longer wanted to face Jun Yelan and turned to leave quickly.
Jun Yelan behind him clenched his fist, picked up the coin purse, and returned to the city with cold eyes, his hair roots beginning to change color. He still had to deal with someone who had passed information to Sect Leader Li, which led to Lan Yan being captured.
Meanwhile, Lan Yan was locked in a room, discussing with the system, "Sect Leader Li captured me but only locked me up, and then he disappeared. He must be up to no good!"
The news of her being taken from the wooden house must have reached Jun Yelan. "I wonder how Jun Yelan is doing now? I'm worried Sect Leader Li will use me to tie Jun Yelan down."
System: "Host, I think you should worry about yourself." For the umpteenth time, he felt the host was too carefree, even though she herself had been captured.
"If it's as I thought, Sect Leader Li won't do anything to me. On the contrary, he's more afraid of me dying here. Not only would he lose a hostage, but he'd also have to bear Jun Yelan's wrath." Lan Yan smiled faintly and took out a wrapped handkerchief from her embrace.
When she opened it, it contained the snacks she had bought yesterday, and she ate them slowly.
System: "..." He shouldn't have worried about the host. Hearing footsteps outside the door, he went offline.
Lan Yan also heard them, put away the handkerchief, and looked at Li Wan'er, who was walking in through the door.
"You are my father's illegitimate daughter from outside!" Li Wan'er's eyes were filled with anger, and she said with disdain, "So vulgar, you don't deserve to be my sister. Of course, Father won't acknowledge you either."
Lan Yan yawned. This Li Wan'er hadn't changed at all, still so boring.
Li Wan'er had been rebuffed by Lan Yan before, and now being ignored again, she bit her lip in anger. She remembered the purpose of her visit today. "I heard Father promised you that if you killed Jun Yelan, he would let you be a daughter of the Li family."
She was the only daughter of the Li family!
Lan Yan looked at Li Wan'er's worried expression and immediately had an idea. She hooked her lips and said, "That's true. But think about it, how could I possibly kill Jun Yelan?"
"It's because I know a secret of his. Come closer, and I'll tell you."
Li Wan'er's expression changed. Looking at the smile on Lan Yan's lips, she was still a little skeptical.
"If you miss this chance, you won't get another. If you render a great service, you will naturally still be the most honored daughter of the Li family, while I will just be a humble maid, returning to where I came from." Lan Yan looked at Li Wan'er with a smile.
Li Wan'er's heart stirred, and she slowly walked towards Lan Yan.
Lan Yan leaned close to Li Wan'er's ear and, while Li Wan'er was fully engrossed, struck her unconscious with a palm. She changed into Li Wan'er's clothes and said with a smile, "I came from the Dead City, so of course, I must return to the Dead City."
She threw Li Wan'er to the ground, put on a veil, and walked towards the door. Unfortunately, she didn't have any tools with her, otherwise, she could have disguised herself. Now she had to speed up her departure, lest she encounter someone familiar.
The other members of the Li family were busy practicing martial arts, preparing for the great battle in three days, and no one paid attention to her.
However, Sect Leader Li happened to return and saw the veiled "Li Wan'er," shouting, "Not staying in your room properly, what are you doing!"
Seeing this daughter, he became angry. Not only did she ruin the engagement with the Nie family last time, but she was also found in her room, acting so foolishly!
Lan Yan stopped unwillingly, really wanting to hold her forehead, wondering why she was so unlucky to run into Sect Leader Li. She imitated Li Wan'er's voice and said, "Father, I'm returning to my room immediately." She turned around.
Sect Leader Li looked at her appearance, which was somewhat different from usual. "Wait!" He stepped forward, pulled off Lan Yan's veil, and glared, "It's you again."
Lan Yan's expression turned unfriendly, and she was taken back by Sect Leader Li.
"Guards, surround this room! Absolutely do not let her leave!" Sect Leader Li gritted his teeth, unable to lose this bargaining chip with Jun Yelan.
He looked at the disappointing Li Wan'er. "From now on, you will stay in your room and are not allowed to go anywhere." Both of his daughters were causing him trouble!
Li Wan'er walked away aggrievedly, casting a glare at Lan Yan as she left.
Lan Yan looked back calmly, too lazy to bother. It would be difficult for her to escape later.
Sect Leader Li said, "After three days, I will take you to see Jun Yelan."
"Oh." Lan Yan didn't need to guess; she knew Sect Leader Li had a grand scheme, and it would be very dangerous in three days. She had to prepare herself, become stronger, and not drag Jun Yelan down, she pondered to herself.
Sect Leader Li snorted and flicked his sleeves away. Back in his room, a gnawing pain spread through his internal organs. "Damn you, Jun Yelan!" He vowed that after three days, he would make Jun Yelan suffer the same fate.
At this moment, Jun Yelan, with silver streaks in his hair, headed towards the Holy Maiden's Palace and smashed the roof with a single palm strike.
"Jun Yelan, you're crazy!" the Holy Maiden glared fiercely at the person before her.
Jun Yelan roared, "I told you, if you dare to touch her again, I won't let you off easily. From today onwards, the Holy Maiden will be confined to the water prison. You will only be released when Lan Yan safely returns."
He would no longer tolerate this, even if it meant abandoning the entire world, he would have Lan Yan back by his side.