After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

The man in black snorted coldly, his tone icy, "If you don't hand over the item, there's nothing to talk about!"

This puzzled Fang Xiaoran, who asked curiously, "What exactly is it that you are looking for?" Then, she turned to look at Gu Yuqing and added, "Perhaps there is some misunderstanding."

Gu Yuqing looked completely bewildered, clearly unaware of what the man in black wanted.

"Misunderstanding?" The man in black's eyes darkened, his long hair fluttering in the moonlight, making him look like a ghost. In an instant, he quietly appeared in the courtyard, staring coldly at Gu Yuqing, clearly filled with anger. "Then you should ask him what he did."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran looked at Gu Yuqing with a puzzled expression, but Gu Yuqing shrugged with a puzzled look on his face, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

Fang Xiaoran raised her eyes and said calmly, "If you have something to say, please speak frankly."

"I spotted a Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower in a dark alley, but this kid insisted on bidding against me, eventually paying a whopping 30,000 taels of gold for it. I need this medicine to save my life. How is his behavior any different from taking someone's life?"

The man in black became enraged and immediately attacked, grabbing at Gu Yuqing. Seeing this, Fang Xiaoran drew her short sword and interrupted him with a "clang." "Let's talk this out. Why resort to violence? Besides, the item he bid on did not violate any rules, nor did it resemble the robbery you're claiming. You're being unreasonable!"

Then she looked at Gu Yuqing with a strange expression, becoming even more curious about him, and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you taking pictures of that thing?"

Gu Yuqing said calmly, "It's for you."

Fang Xiaoran was full of doubts. After thinking about it carefully, Gu Yuqing had indeed given her a lot of precious, even rare, medicinal herbs. She hadn't checked them carefully. Could it be that the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower had been mixed in?

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran was taken aback. Then, as if remembering something, she got up, took a brocade box from the shelf, placed it on the table, and opened it. Sure enough, there was a translucent herb with pale golden veins mixed in.

"It really is the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower..."

She had so many precious medicines that she even overlooked the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower.

However, this can hardly be considered a medicinal herb. It is similar to the Demon Orchid, both of which are quite well-known poisons. The difference is that only the stamen of the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower is poisonous. If you do not touch it or accidentally ingest it, there will be no major problems.

She looked up at the man in black. "Are you here to save someone?"

"Yes." The man in black nodded, but did not explain further on the matter.

Fang Xiaoran was still puzzled. She couldn't help but ask, "As far as I know, this Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower cannot be used as medicine. What disease does the person you want to save have that requires such a powerful substance?"

"This is none of your business. Hand over the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower and I'll leave immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for taking it by force."

The man in black was about to make a move, but Fang Xiaoran grabbed the brocade box and quickly pulled Gu Yuqing away from him. She held the brocade box tightly with one hand, her face as cold as ice. "This Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower is a treasure that my husband spent a lot of money to buy. Do you intend to just take it away for nothing? Although I may not be your match, what harm is there in destroying this medicine?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black was furious, "How dare you!"

"Why wouldn't I dare? Your martial arts are superb, yet you do such a thing as bullying the weak. If there is one instance of something, there will be another. If I let you take this item for free today, I can't guarantee that someone won't come back to make a comeback in the future."

Fang Xiaoran's expression was resolute, and she increased the pressure in her hand. She wanted to prove to this man that she was not just talking, and since it was a life-saving item, she believed he couldn't afford to gamble with it.

"What a sharp-tongued little girl! Fine, I have no grudge against you, and I don't necessarily want to take your lives. Tell me what it will take for you to hand it over." Sure enough, the man in black gave in. It was clear that this item was extremely important to him, otherwise he wouldn't have chased all the way to the Marquis's mansion.

He must know very well where he is. Even if he could kill the two of them, he might not be able to escape unscathed.

"I'll make a deal with you." Fang Xiaoran's eyes were light, but there was a deep meaning hidden in them.

The man in black remained expressionless, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of detachment. He coldly asked, "What kind of deal?"

"I want you to accompany me to a place to save someone," Fang Xiaoran said slowly, her form of address changing.

"Where, and who?"

"The Path of the Netherworld, my master."

Fang Xiaoran said this because this person had mentioned her master many times. Although he had made it clear before that he was her master's enemy, Fang Xiaoran felt that this matter was not so simple. If he were really an enemy, he would not have let her go on their first meeting.

Upon hearing Fang Xiaoran's words, the man in black immediately burst into laughter, "Hahahaha, Netherworld Path, he's finally met his match, hahahaha..."

Hearing him laugh so happily, Fang Xiaoran frowned. Had she guessed wrong?

The man suddenly stopped laughing, his gaze returning to the present, and he said meaningfully, "That old bastard really deserved it, but it also shows that he's still alive."

"Senior, do you agree? If you agree, I will not only give you the Heavenly Silkworm Sunflower, but I can also heal the person you want to save." Fang Xiaoran said earnestly.

"You?" The man in black moved closer in a flash, his gaze turning cold. "You know medicine?"

Fang Xiaoran nodded, "Yes."

“If you can really cure her, what’s wrong with me going with you? But little girl, let me make this clear beforehand: the Netherworld has its own rules. Even if I’m willing to go with you, we might not be able to get in.”

"I was planning to go out on my own anyway. If you agree, it will just be an extra layer of protection."

She must rescue her master, no matter the cost.

After fighting this person, she realized that his martial arts were extremely strong, surpassing both hers and Jiu Yuan's. Since that was the case, she might as well let him go with her.

"Thank you, senior. Please keep this safe." Fang Xiaoran presented the brocade box with both hands. She believed that this person would not go back on his word. After all, he still needed to be saved. Looking at Yancheng, no one's medical skills could surpass hers. Fang Xiaoran was confident of this.

The man didn't stand on ceremony, casually took it and put it away, saying, "I'll come to you when I need you."

As he turned to leave, Fang Xiaoran suddenly called out to him, "May I ask your honorable name, senior?"

Fang Xiaoran was genuinely curious about this person.

The man did not linger, but stepped into the air and disappeared. Only a voice echoed in the air. She heard him say, "My name is Yinhe."

Silver Crane, he is actually Silver Crane!

But she had never heard her master mention this person, nor did she know anything about their past.

Upon careful consideration, his search for Tao Zhuo that day was by no means accidental.

Only after the fallen leaves scattered and the courtyard fell silent did Fang Xiaoran sit weakly in a chair and let out a long sigh. "This Mr. Silver Crane has extremely high martial arts skills. We almost lost our lives."

“At least I’ll have someone to keep me company, so even going to the underworld won’t be too lonely.” Gu Yuqing said nonchalantly, which made Fang Xiaoran roll her eyes. “I still want to live a good life, don’t curse me.”