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

Jiang Fei also nodded in agreement: "That's right, you have to be more careful in the future to prevent her from doing anything bad.

"Does anyone know that woman?" Lan Yunyan looked at everyone.

"That looks like Lin Yue." said a woman.

Lan Yunyan narrowed her eyes slightly, pondering the name. Lin Yue sounded familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had heard it before.

"Who is this Lin Yue?" Lan Yunyan continued to ask.

The woman frowned slightly and reminisced, "Lin Yue is the daughter of a wealthy family nearby. She's arrogant, conceited, and extremely jealous. I heard she can't stand anyone being better than her. Once she finds someone who's better than her, she'll do everything she can to suppress them."

Lan Yunyan understood. No wonder Lin Yue was so hostile to her. She sighed and said, "It seems we need to be more careful from now on." Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei nodded solemnly.

Just as everyone was lost in thought, someone else said, "Not only does Lin Yue have a powerful family, but her own strength should not be underestimated. She's skilled in various spells, meticulous in her calculations, and ruthless in her methods."

Lan Yunyan frowned even more tightly. Facing such an enemy was indeed a headache.

At this time, Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei said: "We should go back. The task assigned to us by the elders has been completed."

Lan Yunyan nodded slightly, and everyone turned around in silence and started their journey home.

Gradually, dusk fell.

Lan Yunyan and the others walked slowly along the winding road, and an ancient inn slowly appeared before their eyes.

As everyone stepped into the inn, the old wooden floor creaked slightly.

In the lobby, a few dim oil lamps flickered, emitting a soft glow. Lan Yunyan raised her eyes slightly, scanning this somewhat simple yet vibrant place.

They found a spacious corner and sat down, and the innkeeper came forward to greet them warmly.

"Dear guests, what would you like to eat? We have freshly cooked hot soup and fresh wild vegetables."

Lan Yunyan nodded slightly, "Please serve some food."

Soon, the food arrived. Simple, coarse porcelain bowls and plates held steaming hot dishes. Though not exquisite, they exuded a simple, earthy aroma. Everyone sat around, eating and chatting quietly.

Lan Yunyan listened quietly to everyone's conversation, occasionally interjecting a few words. Her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.

The rooms in the inn were simply furnished. Lan Yunyan walked into her room, which contained a wooden bed, clean bedding, and a small window.

She sat on the edge of the bed, looking out the window at the quiet night outside. The stars twinkled in the night sky like sparkling gems.

When Lan Yunyan suddenly wanted to go out for a walk, she walked alone on the quiet street.

Gradually, dusk fell.

The moonlight sprinkled on the ground like water, covering the entire town with a layer of silver gauze.

Her footsteps were particularly clear in the silence, and the breeze gently brushed her cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness.

A light sound of footsteps came from all directions. Lan Yunyan stopped and her eyes turned cold in an instant.

I saw a group of men in black jumping out like ghosts, each of them holding a sharp blade, with murderous intent in their eyes.

"Lan Yunyan, today is the day you die!" the leading man in black said coldly.

Lan Yunyan raised her chin slightly, a disdainful smile on her lips: "Just you? You want to take my life?"

With that, Lan Yunyan flashed and charged at the assassins like lightning. She unsheathed her longsword, a flash of cold light flashing, its momentum unparalleled. The assassins swung their swords to block, but Lan Yunyan's speed was so great that they had no time to react.

Lan Yunyan was seen entering the empty space without anyone's help, swinging his sword and flashing sword flowers. Each sword strike was powerful, and wherever it struck, the killers fell to the ground one after another.

Her figure was light and agile, as if dancing, yet full of deadly danger.

A killer attacked from behind, stabbing Lan Yunyan's back with the dagger in his hand.

Lan Yunyan seemed to have eyes on her back. She dodged to the side and, with a backhanded strike of her sword, pierced the killer's throat. Blood spurted out, and the killer, eyes widening, slowly fell to the ground.

The other assassins saw this and felt a surge of fear in their hearts. However, they were well-trained assassins after all, and they quickly adjusted their state and attacked Lan Yunyan again.

Lan Yunyan snorted coldly, her eyes filled with disdain. She unleashed an even more powerful sword technique, sweeping towards the assassins like a violent storm.

The killers fought hard, but under Lan Yunyan's powerful offensive, their defense line gradually collapsed.

"A bunch of trash!"

Lan Yunyan roared angrily, swung the sword in his hand, and a powerful sword energy whizzed out, directly knocking away several killers in front of him.

They fell heavily to the ground, blood spurting from their mouths.

The battle lasted for a while, and most of the assassins were killed or wounded. The leading assassin, seeing the situation was not good, tried to escape.

How could Lan Yunyan let him succeed? She flashed and instantly appeared in front of the killer, her long sword pressed against his throat.

"Go back and tell Lin Yue that I, Lan Yunyan, am not afraid of her! If she dares to send someone here again, I will make her pay a heavy price!"

The killer looked at Lan Yunyan in horror, his eyes filled with fear. He said in a trembling voice, "I...I will definitely deliver the message."

After saying that, he turned around and fled in panic, his figure quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Lan Yunyan stared at the assassin's departure, her eyes icy. She slowly sheathed her sword and turned to leave the bloody battlefield. The wind rippled her hair, and her figure appeared particularly lonely and proud in the moonlight.

Back at her residence, Lan Yunyan's fury was still raging. She knew Lin Yue wouldn't let it go, and a bigger storm was coming.

Meanwhile, Lin Yue was furious at the news the assassin had brought back. She hadn't expected Lan Yunyan to be so resolute, openly challenging her. A sinister glint flickered in Lin Yue's eyes, and she decided to send in a more powerful assassin to eliminate Lan Yunyan.