The chilling female voice sent shivers down one's spine.
Su Qi felt her heart pound with fear. Trembling, she quickly replied, "Your Highness is right, this servant will attend to it at once!"
Without daring to delay, Su Qi retreated.
Watching the maid's departing figure, Lin Yuran slightly raised her eyelids, a flicker of sharp light flashing before her eyes.
Kylins were rare. Regardless of whether this kylin was the spirit beast of the former Empress of Lin Kingdom, she had to find a way to obtain it for her own use.
Creak—
The door was gently pushed open.
Ji Binyu strode into the room. Seeing his beloved looking troubled, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Yuran, you seem to be in low spirits. I've brought you good news to cheer you up."
Upon hearing of good news, Lin Yuran's eyes instantly brightened. Her alluring voice slowly descended, "Oh? Tell me, what good news do you have?"
The man approached her and pulled her into his embrace.
"I have news about the woman you've been investigating. That woman is a disciple of the First Sect, the one who subdued the kylin."
"That woman is quite famous in Jinling. A little inquiry will reveal clues."
Ji Binyu whispered by her ear, "That woman is in her early twenties, a scion of a noble family from Li Kingdom. What's more interesting is her name, guess what it is?"
His words successfully captured Lin Yuran's attention.
She raised her eyes with a hint of curiosity, looking at the man before her with great interest, "What is it?"
Ji Binyu moved his lips without hesitation, slowly uttering a few words, "Feng Ninghe."
The simple words caused Lin Yuran's expression to change drastically. The pupils of her eyes contracted sharply, "What? Feng Ninghe?"
She could no longer remain calm. She quickly stood up and fixed her gaze on Ji Binyu.
"Feng Ninghe."
"Lin Ninghe... why are their names so similar?"
Lin Yuran couldn't hide her panic, biting her lip somewhat helplessly, "Could it be... she's still alive?"
When facing Feng Ninghe, she always felt a sense of unease.
Although the face that appeared before her was utterly unfamiliar, she felt an extreme sense of familiarity.
Seeing Lin Yuran's flustered state, Ji Binyu smiled broadly and reached out to embrace her again, "You personally burned Lin Ninghe's body. What else are you worried about?"
Lin Yuran's anxious heart finally relaxed a little.
She had personally placed that vixen's remains in the coffin, and then personally cremated them. Even her soul had completely vanished, leaving no trace.
Lin Ninghe was dead.
As for this Feng Ninghe, it was merely a similar name.
Thinking this, Lin Yuran flashed a charming smile, her eyes filled with amusement, "You're right. It's just that this woman possesses the kylin. Besides me, who else in this world is worthy of a kylin?"
Understanding her intention, Lin Yuran freed a hand and gently stroked her hair, playing with it between her fingers, "Then let's take back the kylin. That woman will also come to your enthronement ceremony. We might as well make our move then."
Lin Kingdom was their territory.
It was easy to deal with someone on their own turf.
Lin Yuran flashed a triumphant smile, her mood greatly improved, "You're right."
Ji Binyu's eyes brightened slightly, a hint of interest in them, "I've heard Feng Ninghe is known as the most beautiful woman. I'm curious to see what she looks like."
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuran seemed to recall something. She lightly arched her brows and turned her gaze to the man beside her.
Sensing the shift in her gaze, Ji Binyu quickly said, "If she's not bad-looking, I can let my subordinates have some fun with her. But I say, the most beautiful person should be you. That woman can't compare to you."
His sweet words pleased Lin Yuran greatly, and she finally withdrew her gaze.
Seeing the woman in his arms regain her composure, Ji Binyu lowered his gaze slightly, concealing the deep meaning that flashed in his eyes.
Since she was the most beautiful woman in Jinling, he naturally wanted to have his fun.
When he grew tired of her, he could still hand her over to his subordinates...
Medicine Valley.
Before Elder Xu's grave.
Bai Niannian's delicate face was flushed. She turned to Feng Xing, "Axing, my head is spinning terribly."
She swayed towards Feng Xing, her eyes half-closed.
Feng Xing, who had also drunk a fair amount, pulled her, "Niannian, let's go rest."
Bai Niannian blinked her bright eyes and readily agreed, "Okay, let's go rest."
They walked side by side, striding towards the house.
As instructed by Feng Ninghe, the servant had prepared sobering soup and was waiting.
Seeing them approach, the servant hurried forward, "Miss Bai, A Xing, the sobering soup is ready. You can drink it before resting."
Bai Niannian seemed not to hear, her entire body hanging on Feng Xing, drowsy...
In an elegant courtyard.
Si Xin Xin and Xiao Zhao were sitting on a swing, while A Xi pushed the two of them.
Feng Ninghe sat quietly in a pavilion, holding a secret manual.
This manual was the gift of apprenticeship she had received from Gong Yi Yuan.
"Valley Master, a woman is here to see you!"
A young medicine boy hurried over and reported to Feng Ninghe.
The boy's voice interrupted Feng Ninghe's thoughts.
She put down the book in her hand and looked at the boy, "What is it about?"
The boy replied without hesitation, "That woman said her daughter is in trouble. She heard that Medicine Valley has miraculous healing powers and hopes the Valley Master can help."
Medicine Valley's decision to heal depended on their preference.
Those who committed evil deeds were not saved. As long as they were kind-hearted, even ordinary folk would receive help from Medicine Valley.
Feng Ninghe calmly stood up, "Since I have nothing else to do, let's go take a look."
At the entrance of Medicine Valley.
A woman paced back and forth with an anxious expression.
On the ground lay a young maiden.
"What's wrong with her?"
A clear female voice rang out.
Feng Ninghe emerged from the valley and fixed her gaze on the woman.
The woman seemed to have found a lifeline and rushed forward, her voice choked with sobs, "Please save my daughter! For some reason, she stares blankly all day with vacant eyes!"
Feng Ninghe looked at the girl lying on the ground.
The girl was beautiful, her skin unnaturally pale. Her large eyes were wide and vacant, and she appeared completely dazed.
Feng Ninghe gently waved her hand in front of the girl's eyes, her clear voice slowly asking, "Miss, can you hear me?"
The girl did not respond, still staring with wide eyes, as if she had lost her senses.
She then quickly scanned the girl with her divine sense.
The girl's breathing was steady, and the heart in her chest was beating.
Feng Ninghe's brows furrowed. The woman before her was neither sick nor in pain, and should have been in good health, yet she was completely unresponsive.
"Miss, what's wrong with my daughter?"