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After an unknown amount of time, she slowly stood up, wiped away her tears, and her eyes gradually became firm.

She couldn't let her family get hurt, so she had no choice but to temporarily agree to Rong Jue's request.

But she knew in her heart that Rong Jue was no good person, and after the deed was done, he might not really let her and her family go.

She had to find a way to both protect her family and break free from Rong Jue's control.

Huijun picked up the porcelain bottle from the ground, carefully put it away, and hid the jade pendant in her sleeve. She walked to the window of the pharmacy, looked towards the sea, and couldn't help but murmur, "Zhan Yan, please don't blame me. If it weren't for my family, I would never have done something so unethical!"

What she didn't know was that all of this was being watched by Zhan Yan's shadow spirit, who was hiding in the shadows. His injuries were exaggerated, so he was sent out to monitor Hui Jun.

By this time, Zhan Yan's wounds had mostly healed. He sat in his room, listening to Ying Hun's report, the coldness in his eyes growing stronger.

"Rong Jue went to Hui Jun's pharmacy in person?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, Master." Yinghun replied respectfully, "Rong Jue threatened Huijun with the lives of her family, forcing her to submit and poison your medicine to kill you. Huijun has already agreed, and Rong Jue has given her three days."

Zhan Yan sneered, tapping his fingertips on the table with a crisp sound. "Rong Jue really has some nerve. I was just worried about not being able to find him, and he actually dares to deliver himself to my doorstep!"

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked outside. The salty sea breeze made his mind even clearer.

"Master, what should we do next?" Shadow Soul asked in a deep voice.

He tentatively suggested, "How about we take down that Doctor Huijun right now?"

Zhan Yan shook his head. "She was forced into this situation. If Rong Jue hadn't threatened her family, she might not have agreed. Besides, if we make a move now, we'll only alert Rong Jue and make him more prepared."

He paused, then continued, "Since Rong Jue wants Hui Jun to poison us, let's play along. Go and arrange for Old Man Han to go to town to buy some medicinal herbs, deliberately letting Hui Jun know that we have many wounded here and need her to come back to change the dressings."

"Does Master mean that Huijun should return on her own initiative?" Yinghun asked, somewhat puzzled.

“That’s right.” A sharp glint flashed in Zhan Yan’s eyes. “If she really wanted to poison someone, she would definitely find a chance to come back. We can take this opportunity to find out her background and at the same time lure out Rong Jue’s people.”

He turned to look at Yinghun, his tone icy: "Go and investigate the whereabouts of Huijun's family again, and make sure they are safe. Rongjue is using her family to threaten her, so we should protect her family first and ensure she has no worries. That way, she might have a chance to turn things around."

"Yes, Master!" Shadow Soul replied respectfully, then turned and retreated.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Zhan Yan secretly pondered, "Rong Jue has already appeared, how far away is it to capture Min Yue?"

He will soon be able to fulfill his uncle's wish and bring back the bodies of Min Yue and Rong Jue together.

He had previously received a secret letter from Lin Yiwan, informing him that the King of Wu's condition was indeed not good and that he feared it would not last much longer, leaving him with very little time.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

For the past three days, Huijun had been filled with anxiety. On one hand, she worried about the safety of her family, and on the other hand, she simply couldn't bring herself to poison Zhan Yan. Several times she considered sneaking away with her family and running away, but the thought of Rong Jue's threat made her give up.

On the morning of the third day, Huijun finally made up her mind. Carrying her medicine box, inside which was the vial of causative agent, she slowly walked towards the row of fishing huts situated by the sea. She knew that this journey would be a matter of life and death. But she had no other choice.

Old Man Han was already waiting there. Seeing Huijun return, a joyful smile spread across his face: "Doctor Huijun, you're finally back! The young master and the others haven't fully recovered yet, and they need you just in time!"

Huijun forced a smile, said nothing, and simply followed Old Man Han into the room.

Zhan Yan was leaning against the edge of the bed when he saw Hui Jun enter. He looked up at her, his eyes no longer wary, but filled with a complex emotion. "Miss Hui Jun, you're back."

Huijun's heart tightened, and she subconsciously gripped the handle of the medicine box. She didn't dare to meet Zhan Yan's eyes, but lowered her head and said softly, "Yes, I'm here to change your dressings."

She walked up to Zhan Yan, opened the medicine box, and took out the ointment, her fingertips trembling slightly with nervousness. She knew that if she mixed the rotten flesh into the ointment, Zhan Yan would be poisoned. But now that the moment had come, she hesitated.

Zhan Yan looked at her trembling fingertips and understood. He didn't say anything, but simply said softly, "Miss Huijun, you seem a little nervous?"

Huijun trembled and quickly raised her head, trying to appear calm: "No, I'm not nervous, I just didn't sleep well last night."

She picked up the brocade cloth, dipped it in some ointment, and was about to apply it to Zhan Yan's wound when Zhan Yan suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Zhan Yan's voice was deep, with an undisguised chill: "Doctor Huijun, please wait. You are well-traveled and knowledgeable, you should have heard of Rong Jue, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Huijun was so startled that she almost dropped the ointment in her hand.

A fleeting look of panic crossed her eyes, and a moment later she asked tremblingly, "Isn't Rong Jue the Grand Protector of the Heavenly Mandate Hall?"

Zhan Yan nodded expressionlessly: "Yes, you've seen him?"

Doctor Huijun laughed awkwardly: "How could I possibly see him? Young master, you must be joking. I have never had any dealings with the Heavenly Mandate Palace!"

Zhan Yan remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "You're lying. You not only met him, you were even threatened by him!"

Huijun's pupils contracted sharply, and she looked abruptly at Zhan Yan: "You, how did you know?"

Zhan Yan chuckled and subconsciously released her wrist: "Didn't he tell you my identity? I am Zhan Yan, the Marquis of Zhanyi of the Sheng Dynasty, and also the son of the Holy Maiden of your Li Kingdom. If I didn't even have this much awareness, would I still be alive today? Rong Jue threatened you with the lives of your family, didn't he?"

Huijun's tears welled up instantly. She nodded, her voice choked with sobs, "He... he said that if I didn't agree, he would hurt my family. I had no choice but to accept his mission!"

Zhan Yan's expression softened considerably, and he said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I've already arranged for people to protect your family. They are safe now."

Huijun was stunned, unable to believe her ears: "What did you say?"

Zhan Yan looked at her with sincere eyes: "I'm telling you, your family is safe now!"

After a moment, he spoke again: "I know you were forced into this situation, and I know you didn't really want to harm me. Miss Huijun, Rong Jue is no good person. His promise is just a temporary measure. After it's done, he will definitely kill you to silence you and prevent future troubles."