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

As she went deeper, the surroundings became increasingly sinister. Strange noises could be heard from the dense woods, as if some mysterious creature was watching her from the shadows.

Lan Yunyan gripped her sword tightly and observed her surroundings vigilantly. Her senses became extremely sharp, and any slight movement would not escape her notice.

Her heartbeat involuntarily quickened a few beats, and a tense atmosphere filled the air. Every swaying leaf, every subtle sound, made her nerves tense to the extreme.

Lan Yunyan moved forward cautiously. The dead branches and leaves under her feet made a slight crackling sound, which was particularly harsh in this silent environment.

Suddenly, a gust of wind whistled past, rustling the leaves. Lan Yunyan stopped immediately, her body tense, her eyes fixed on the front.

She felt a powerful aura approaching, a aura full of danger and mystery.

A moment later, a huge black shadow slowly walked out of the woods.

It was a mysterious creature that had never been seen before. Its body was huge and strong, covered with black scales, and exuded a terrifying aura.

Its eyes flashed red, like two burning flames, staring at Lan Yunyan closely.

Lan Yunyan's heart trembled, knowing she had faced a formidable opponent. She gripped her sword tightly, ready for the coming battle.

The mysterious creature let out a deep roar, shaking the surrounding leaves to the ground. It took huge strides and rushed towards Lan Yunyan.

Lan Yunyan dodged the attack from the mysterious creature by moving sideways. She quickly swung her sword and slashed at the mysterious creature.

However, the mysterious creature reacted extremely quickly. It easily avoided Lan Yunyan's attack and swept towards her with its huge tail.

Lan Yunyan quickly jumped away, narrowly avoiding the attack of the mysterious creature.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle. Lan Yunyan's swordsmanship was sharp, and every move was full of power.

But the mysterious creature's body was extremely strong and its defense was amazing, so Lan Yunyan's attacks could hardly cause any substantial damage to it.

The attacks of the mysterious creature were extremely fierce, and every attack made Lan Yunyan feel tremendous pressure.

During the battle, Lan Yunyan gradually discovered the weakness of the mysterious creature. Although it moved quickly, it would pause briefly when turning around.

Lan Yunyan decided to seize this opportunity and deal a fatal blow to the mysterious creature.

She deliberately lured the mysterious creature to rush towards her, and then suddenly turned around at the critical moment to avoid the attack of the mysterious creature.

Taking advantage of the moment when the mysterious creature turned around, Lan Yunyan rushed forward quickly and swung the sword with all his strength.

The sword accurately hit the mysterious creature's weak point. The mysterious creature let out a painful roar, shook its body a few times, and fell to the ground.

Lan Yunyan looked at the fallen mysterious creature and felt relieved.

She knew she had once again defeated a powerful opponent, but she also knew that in this dangerous world, she couldn't let her guard down.

She must remain vigilant at all times and constantly improve her strength in order to survive future challenges.

Lan Yunyan rested for a while before continuing on her journey. She didn't know how many dangers were waiting for her ahead, but she was not afraid.

Because she believes that as long as she faces it bravely, she will be able to overcome all difficulties.

As she went deeper, the surroundings became more eerie. A thin layer of fog filled the dark forest, making it difficult to see the road ahead.

Lan Yunyan walked cautiously, holding the sword tightly in her hand. She felt that countless pairs of eyes were watching her in the dark, but she couldn't be sure who owned those eyes.

Suddenly, a melodious flute sound came from a distance.

The sound of the flute was like crying and complaining, as if telling an ancient story.

Lan Yunyan was attracted by the sound of the flute and walked towards the direction of the sound involuntarily.

She didn't know where the flute sound came from, but she had a strong feeling in her heart that the flute sound seemed to be calling her.

As she got closer, the sound of the flute became clearer and clearer.

Lan Yunyan finally saw a figure. It was a man in a white robe. He was sitting under a big tree, playing the flute in his hand.

The man had a handsome face and his eyes revealed a deep wisdom.

Lan Yunyan looked at the man warily, raising the sword in her hand slightly.

The man seemed to notice her vigilance, smiled slightly, and put down the flute in his hand.

"You don't have to be afraid. I mean no harm." The man's voice was gentle and pleasant.

Lan Yunyan did not let her guard down. She asked coldly, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The man smiled and replied, "Don't panic, young lady. I'm just an unknown person who got lost and ended up here. It's fate that brought us together. I heard the sounds of fighting here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to meet you."

After hearing what the man said, Lan Yunyan relaxed her vigilance a little.

She looked at the man and asked, "Do you know where this place is?"

The man shook his head and said, "I don't know exactly where this place is, but I can feel that it is full of mystery and danger."

Lan Yunyan frowned slightly and glanced at the gloomy woods around her again.

"If that's the case, then why did you come here?" she continued to ask.

The man smiled gently, with a deep light in his eyes.

"I heard this area has some unknown secrets, so I wanted to come and explore it. I didn't expect to meet you here."

Lan Yunyan was silent for a moment, thinking about the man's words in her heart.

She could sense a mysterious aura emanating from the man, which made her both curious and alert.

"Did you find anything?" she asked.

The man pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Although I haven't made any definite findings yet, I have sensed some faint energy fluctuations nearby."