The sky over the rivers and lakes is very clear

Chapter 74

"Miss Mu, thank you!" Feng Xuese said sincerely. He couldn't see her, but he could hear the weariness in her voice. So, regardless of whether his two brothers were saved, he was truly grateful to her!

Chen Muwan straightened his robes and smiled, "Young Master Feng, you're too kind!"

"How are they?"

"The knife wound that struck Young Master Xiye penetrated deep into his internal organs, and he also lost too much blood, so it was originally extremely dangerous. However, I have already reconnected the blood vessels in the wound and stitched it up. Now, as long as he rests quietly, his life is not in danger. Young Master Yan's injuries are more serious, with 108 broken bones in his limbs. It will be difficult, but not difficult, for him to heal completely."

Hearing that his two brothers were out of danger, Feng Xuese felt relieved and asked, "What do you mean?"

Having not slept for three days and three nights, Muwan was at her physical limit. She struggled to speak, saying, "When Muwan was young, she was kidnapped by her parents' enemies. When she was rescued, her injuries were even more severe than Young Master Yan's. My mother went to great lengths and carefully prepared the Jade Ointment to restore Muwan's bones. With slight adjustments to a few ingredients, the Jade Ointment can be used on Young Master Yan. However—"

Suddenly, everything went black before my eyes, I felt dizzy, and my body swayed precariously.

Feng Xuese had extremely keen senses. Hearing that she suddenly stopped making a sound, she spun around and stretched out her arm, just in time to support Chen Muwan's slender waist.

Chen Muwan swayed and almost fell on him.

Their breaths mingled, and as she gazed at his handsome, snow-white face, she suddenly remembered how he had gently reached out a hand to support her back when she was about to fall at the Xianyun Old Shop.

Her heart skipped a beat, and two blushes rose on her pale cheeks. She leaned against a pillar, struggled for a moment, and turned to see the strange, ambiguous smiles on Feng Jueya's and the two maids' faces. Her face burned even more intensely.

Feng Xuese seemed to sense her shyness. Though his expression remained unchanged, he gently withdrew his arm and said casually, "But?"

"But?" Suddenly remembering the previous topic, Chen Muwan pressed her burning cheek to steady herself and said, "—Although Muwan's bones have recovered, her body has always been extremely weak. Thanks to my mother's many treatments, her condition has improved significantly in recent years, but she still cannot do without medication. Young Master Yan is a hero of his generation; if he were to fall ill like Muwan, I'm afraid… it wouldn't be appropriate. Therefore, Muwan thinks it would be best if Young Master Feng, Young Master Xiye, and Young Master Yan went to Beikong Valley to be examined by my mother!"

Feng Xuese remained silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh. How he longed to go to Beikong Valley immediately! But in these turbulent times, how could he abandon everything and set off right away?

With both brothers seriously injured, it is not advisable for them to travel long distances. Moreover, the most urgent task is to find out who injured them.

Given Xi Yeyan and Yan Shenhan's martial arts skills, how could this person have injured both of them? His martial arts skills and wisdom are terrifying!

How could he feel at ease with such an enemy lurking in the shadows?

A thin mist and thick clouds cast a pall over the long day; the golden beast incense burner burns out.

Midnight, the great hall is dark, and the doors and windows are tightly closed.

Inside the golden beasts at the corners of the palace, fine sandalwood from Southeast Asia burned, its smoke swirling and filling the sleeves with a deep, dark fragrance.

In the hazy smoke, the man in the center of the hall stared thoughtfully at the extremely thin parchment scroll on the table, remaining silent for a long time.

Everyone in the hall watched him with bated breath, wondering what was written on the parchment scroll.

After a long while, the man let out a soft sigh and said slowly, "Yan Shenhan has been dealt with; Xi Yeyan is seriously injured and difficult to heal; Fang Jianwu is too busy to take care of himself. In addition, Feng Xuese has gone blind! With these four in disarray, it is as if the teeth and claws of the four great families of Jietian Shuiyu, Fengxue City, Shenbing Realm, and Chiyan Tian have been pulled out."

One person exclaimed excitedly, "Night truly lives up to his reputation as your trump card! He single-handedly took on the four great families; his skills are truly extraordinary!"

The other person, however, was somewhat dismissive: "Why doesn't Ye just kill them all?"

The man was in a good mood and said, "Try to guess why Ye spared those people's lives?"

The third person thought for a moment and then tentatively asked, "Could it be that killing them would provoke the four great families to seek revenge, which would be detrimental to our plans? By leaving them injured and ill, we can actually restrain their power?"

The man nodded slightly, clearly approving.

A tall man said respectfully, "Feng Xuese, Yan Shenhan, Xi Yeyan, and Fang Jianwu are no longer a threat. However, we've heard that the people from Beikong Valley happen to be at Jietianshui Island, so—"

The man in the center said wearily, "So—let the night take care of that couple in the Valley of Sorrow too!"

He looked at everyone and said, "Although the successors of the four great families are injured or ill, their fundamental strength has not been shaken. Next, it is time to dig up their roots!"

"Yes!" the men below answered in unison.

The man slightly bent his index finger, gently tapping it on the dragon-patterned armrest of the rosewood armchair. His allies were growing impatient; once these obstacles were cleared away, his long-planned operation could be launched.

This vast land is so beautiful and alluring that he would give anything to have it!

When Zhu Huihui regained her senses, her first feeling was that the rosy light in front of her was dazzling.

Even through her eyelids, the orange-red light still made her somewhat uncomfortable. She subconsciously tilted her head slightly to avoid the direct sunlight. Her nose itched, and she sneezed twice. She rubbed the tip of her nose and reluctantly opened her eyes.

The sun shines brightly, the morning glow is like fire, and the sky is a golden, iridescent blue.

Judging from the sun's altitude, it should be close to 9 AM now. I didn't realize I had slept for so long!

Zhu Huihui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that the ground beneath her was slightly undulating. Looking around, she found herself lying on a boat. She was startled and tried to jump up, but her limbs were weak and sore, and she felt nauseous and irritable. She could hardly move, let alone jump up.

She lay on the deck, groaning in pain. What happened now?

Last night, I was listening to someone play the piano and flute, and although I eventually fell asleep, there was no way I could have woken up on the ship like that...

In her life experience, whenever something strange happened, it usually meant bad luck! Worried, she gritted her teeth, held her breath, and struggled for a long time before finally managing to flip herself over, changing from lying down to being on her stomach.

Looking up and around, the first thing that catches the eye is a slender figure from behind.

The man was tall and thin, dressed in a light blue robe, the color of which was as faint as the distant mountain peaks. He held a fishing rod and leisurely cast the line into the water, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance.

Who is this person?

I don't know him!

How did I end up on the ship?

I don't know!