The ancient martial arts master traveled through time

There was a moment of silence, and everyone's expressions twisted, their hearts filled with unease. They didn't know what would happen next, and could only wait nervously.

At that moment, Ruan Xiaojiu keenly sensed the scent of a poisonous insect, emanating from the direction of Ruan Siqi. Her eyes instantly turned icy cold, and she scanned the area with the sharpness of a hawk, quickly locking onto the person who was making the move.

It turned out that a hunchbacked, ordinary-looking old man was stealthily releasing poisonous insects while also spreading colorless and odorless poison powder around. If Ruan Xiaojiu hadn't possessed the ability to control this space, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect the danger so quickly.

Ruan Xiaojiu snorted coldly, a flicker of disdain and anger in her eyes. She suddenly raised her hand, and a powerful force shot out like a cannonball, striking the old man fiercely. The old man had no time to react before he was sent flying, falling heavily to the ground.

After launching this attack, Ruan Xiaojiu didn't stop. She once again exerted her power, forming a transparent protective shield that tightly protected Ruan Siqi and the others. This way, even if any attack or accident occurred, Ruan Siqi and the others would be guaranteed safe.

By the time everyone realized what was happening, the man had already vomited blood and fainted. Seeing who he was, everyone sighed again. This man was the Supreme Elder of Medicine King Valley, Senior Du Zun, a man who could not be killed by poison. It was said that this man's poison technique was so superb that he could kill people invisibly, and his medical skills were unmatched, capable of killing people without leaving any trace. Now that Ruan Xiaojiu had knocked him unconscious, his disguise had fallen off, revealing his true face. It was really unexpected that this man would come.

How can we fight this? I'm afraid if we all attack together, we'll all be dead.

Everyone had lost their fighting spirit when they looked at Ruan Xiaojiu. Was she still the good-for-nothing eldest daughter of the Ruan family? How could she be so different from the rumors? This really put them in a terrible predicament. After witnessing Ruan Xiaojiu's abilities, everyone present began to retreat. No one wanted to provoke such a vicious star as an enemy! Now they just wanted to get away safely.

"Damn it, what the hell is going on?" Someone couldn't help but curse under their breath.

"The eldest lady of the Ruan family is so powerful. I'm afraid we're going to suffer a great loss this time." Another person also echoed in a low voice.

"If I had known she was so powerful, I wouldn't have joined in the fun." Someone said with deep regret.

"Yeah, what should we do now? Should we continue fighting with her?" someone asked.

"Stop fighting, stop fighting. If we continue fighting, we will definitely die here." Someone shook his head quickly.

"But if we leave like this, how will we survive in the world in the future?" someone said unwillingly.

"Okay, as long as we have the green mountains, we will never lack firewood. It's good enough as long as we can go back alive this time." Someone said coldly.

"Yes, that's right. Why don't we retreat first?" someone suggested.

So, the group, originally full of rage, quickly rushed towards the main hall entrance, but the next moment, they were blocked by an invisible barrier. "Did the king let you go?" Ruan Xiaojiu's voice, a hint of a smile, reached everyone's ears.

Everyone swallowed their saliva secretly, feeling a little uneasy. They knew that their current situation was extremely dangerous. If they could not obtain the prince's forgiveness, they would probably die.

At this moment, Lin Jiaheng, the young master of the Lin family, gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and stepped forward. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. "Your Highness, we were tricked into coming here by that despicable Chen Yulin! We have no desire to oppose you, let alone harbor any rebellious thoughts. Please, have mercy on us and let us go! If you are willing to let us go, I can assure you that from now on, our Lin family will never again disrespect the royal family!"

The man who spoke hailed from the Lin family, one of the four great factions in the Jianghu, and was known for their ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Initially, he had decided to join the Medicine King Valley because of its strength and profitability. Now, recognizing the situation, he displayed a resilient side.

Seeing the Lin family take the lead, the Xu family followed suit. Xu Yun quickly declared, "Your Highness, we, the Xu family, are like this! We will never again offend the royal family. Please have mercy and let us go!" Xu Yun knew that since the Lin family had already surrendered, this meant the battle was unwinnable. Therefore, the wisest option was to express loyalty and admit their mistakes as quickly as possible.

The Wei family also came forward to ask for forgiveness, with a sincere attitude and a humble tone: "Please give us a chance to make amends, Your Highness. If the royal family needs our Wei family in the future, we will definitely help."

"It's the same with our Fang family..."

Everyone pleaded, and the situation reversed in an instant. The Medicine King Valley, which had been strong just now, now had all switched sides to Ruan Xiaojiu's side, except for a few dead elders and a few forces that were on good terms with the Medicine King Valley.

They are a bunch of cowards who only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong. Now that our prince is back, they have lost their domineering attitude of the first two days and now want to submit.

Han Yuchen pouted, looking unhappy. He didn't care whether others could hear him or not. He shouted directly at Ruan Xiaojiu, "Your Highness, you can't let them go so easily. They treated us so arrogantly the past two days, beating us, not giving us food, and not letting us sleep. You can't just let them go just because they said a few nice words!"

Ruan Xiaojiu turned his gaze to Han Yuchen, frowning slightly: "Oh? They beat you? They didn't give you food? They didn't let you sleep?"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this. Lin Jiaheng remained calm, forcing himself to stand up and explain, "Your Highness, you misunderstood. We weren't responsible for anything. Chen Yulin was seeking personal revenge, seeking revenge by torturing the person you cherish most. We have nothing to do with this!"

Ruan Xiaojiu didn't respond when she heard this. Instead, she turned gracefully and sat firmly on the dragon throne, a symbol of supreme power. Then, her gaze slowly shifted in the direction of Ruan Siqi, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

At this moment, she remembered why Ruan Jun'an was not here. She couldn't help but feel suspicious, frowned, and asked, "Where is the emperor? Where did he go?"