The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

The members of the Flame Mercenary Group fell one after another, and only the Sirius Mercenary Group remained on the battlefield.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on them like a medal of victory, reflecting their perseverance and fearless spirit.

Lan Yunyan opened her red lips slightly: "Qingyu, I should go now. Where are you going next?"

"We are going to leave the Valley of Broken Souls." Qingyu replied.

When Lan Yunyan heard this, a hint of thought flashed in her eyes.

She understood that everyone has their own path to take, and she also wanted to continue her journey of experience.

So, she whispered, "I still want to continue my training, so let's say goodbye now."

Hearing this, Qingyu felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. So, he couldn't help but ask, "Miss Lan, will we meet again?"

Lan Yunyan smiled slightly: "Yes. The road ahead is still long, and we will definitely meet again somewhere."

After saying that, Lan Yunyan turned and left.

Qingyu and the members of the Tianlang Mercenary Group watched her leave, their hearts filled with longing for the future and blessings for Lan Yunyan. They all looked forward to meeting Lan Yunyan again.

After separating from the Sirius Mercenary Group, Lan Yunyan continued to train in the Valley of Broken Souls.

That day, Lan Yunyan was hunting in the valley and luckily caught a rabbit. She planned to roast it and enjoy this rare peaceful moment.

However, just as she was about to make a fire, there was suddenly a noise around her, which aroused her vigilance.

Lan Yunyan walked forward to check and found that it was a little boy lying on the ground. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief and her tense nerves relaxed a little.

She squatted down and asked with concern: "Why are you here alone? Where are your family? Are they in any danger?"

The little boy, Ling Xiuhan, had a face as black as ink, his heart filled with helplessness and resentment.

He had never imagined that today, after the poison had taken effect, his body had become extremely weak, shrinking to the size of an eight-year-old child. Not only would he be hunted by his enemies, but he would also encounter Lan Yunyan at this very moment. His eyes wandered over the pile of corpses around him; those were the enemies he had just killed.

Lan Yunyan followed his gaze and saw corpses everywhere. The smell of blood filled her nose. She couldn't help but frown.

At this moment, Ling Xiu Han prayed secretly in his heart, hoping that Lan Yunyan would not recognize him.

However, things did not go as planned. Not long after, Lan Yunyan carefully identified his identity.

"Ling Xiu Han? How did you become like this?" Lan Yunyan's voice was full of surprise and confusion.

Ling Xiuhan smiled bitterly when he heard this.

He hadn't expected that even though he tried his best to hide his identity, Lan Yunyan would eventually recognize him. He knew his current condition was dire. Not only was he seriously injured by the poison, but he was also being hunted down by his enemies.

He didn't want Lan Yunyan to see his embarrassment, and he didn't want her to know his true situation.

"Ling Xiuhan, what's wrong with you? Why did you turn into a child?"

Lan Yunyan's voice was thick with concern and confusion. The Ling Xiuhan before her was completely different from what she remembered. Not only was he physically weak, but he also looked like a child.

Ling Xiuhan felt bitter when he heard this.

He knew that his current situation was difficult to explain, and he didn't want Lan Yunyan to know that he was poisoned, which caused such abnormal physical condition.

He tried hard to speak, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he could only make a weak sound: "I... I'm fine, just encountered some trouble."

At this moment, Ying Yi happened to come over and shouted from a distance, "Master, today is the day when the poison takes effect. Are you okay?"

However, when he saw Lan Yunyan was also present, a bad premonition immediately came to his mind.

He turned around and saw the murderous gaze of his master, and his heart tightened.

"It's over. The master has warned me not to let the mistress know." Ying Yi thought to himself that this was not good. He knew that he might have gotten into big trouble this time.

Ling Xiuhan's voice was as cold as ice. He ordered, "Yingyi, go back and receive your punishment!"

"Yes, my lord!" Ying Yi didn't dare to be negligent and responded quickly. He knew that he had committed a serious crime this time and could only go back and accept his punishment. Before leaving, he did not forget to secretly glance at Lan Yunyan, secretly praying that she would not blame the lord for this matter.

"Poisoned? Ling Xiu Han, how could you be poisoned?" Lan Yunyan was shocked when she heard Ying Yi's words. She looked at Ling Xiu Han in disbelief, wanting to get an answer from him.

Ling Xiuhan knew he could no longer hide the truth. He sighed, a trace of helplessness and sorrow flashing in his eyes. "I've had this poison since I was in my mother's womb. It's a rare and strange poison, and I've suffered from it since I was a child. Every night when the moon is full, the poison will take effect, leaving me in excruciating pain."

Lan Yunyan simply couldn't imagine that Ling Xiuhan had endured such pain since childhood, and she knew nothing about it before.

In her memory, Ling Xiuhan always wore a faint smile, as if all the suffering in the world could not defeat him. But now she understood how much unknown pain was hidden behind that smile.

"Ling Xiu Han, you should have told me." There was a hint of blame in the voice, but it also couldn't hide the concern.

Ling Xiu Han gently shook his head, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and tenderness. "I don't want to make you worry and add to your troubles. There are some things I can handle on my own, so I try to solve them myself. Your smile, your calmness, means more to me than anything else. I don't want to see you worrying because of me."

His words fell softly, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Hidden behind this silence and persistence is his deep care and love for that person. He would rather endure the wind and rain himself than create a peaceful sky for the other person.

Lan Yunyan looked at Ling Xiuhan deeply, she felt the heaviness and affection in his words.

Her eyes were red, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart, but she also felt a pang of heartache.