The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

Atana was so startled when she saw her sister trying to jump off the bed in excitement that her heart skipped a beat. She quickly reached out and pressed her down, saying, "Sister Yu, don't get too excited!"

How could Yu Wan not be excited?

If it weren't for her paralysis preventing her from leaving Yanji Village, she would have left long ago.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, she was indeed very concerned about Yun Shang's safety.

Yu Wan asked urgently, "Could you ask them to help me find out some information?"

Atana nodded vigorously, "Of course, I have a good relationship with Brother Zuo Zan of the guard team. If I ask him for help, he will definitely agree."

"That's great!" Yu Wan hugged Atana tightly, kissing her face several times. "Thank you, Atana!"

Atana was stunned by her sudden intimate gesture.

Her obsidian-like eyes were fixed, and her wheat-colored skin gradually flushed crimson.

He stammered, "It's nothing... Oh, by the way, what kind of information do you want Brother Zuo Zan to help you find out?"

Yu Wan leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

Atana's eyes widened slowly, and she exclaimed in shock, "Sister Yu is already married?!"

Yu Wan nodded somewhat shyly, "...I guess so."

Strictly speaking, the person who married Yun Shang was not her.

But now she's fixated on the shell of the villainous female supporting character from the original work, so I suppose that counts too.

Atana became extremely excited upon hearing this, "Ahhh, what kind of man would marry Sister Yu? He must be very good to Sister Yu, right?"

"How was his birth?"

Atana rested her chin on her hand, her face full of longing. "The talented men described in the storybooks are all elegant and refined, unlike the men of our Yanji tribe, who are all so ugly."

Yu Wan recalled the Yanji men she had seen recently and asked in a puzzled tone, "Are they ugly? I don't think they're ugly at all."

It may be due to genetics, but the skin color of the Yanji people is a shade darker than that of ordinary people in Dazhao.

The man was darker-skinned than the woman, and his handsome, rugged features paired with his dark skin gave him a touch of Yu Wan's sunny and dashing appearance as a dark-skinned physical education student.

Yu Wan believes that handsomeness transcends national boundaries and skin color, so how can a dark-skinned sports student be considered not handsome?

Atana pouted, "He's just terribly ugly. I much prefer a handsome and talented scholar."

Yu Wan understood; Atana preferred men like Yun Shang and Zhou Shi'an who were handsome, refined, and scholarly.

She whispered to Atana, "I have a friend you'll definitely like. If there's a chance, I'll try to get you a glimpse of him."

People of Yanji are not allowed to leave their ancestral land, and the clan chief is even more prohibited from leaving.

Atana is the future clan leader, which further confirms that she can never leave in this lifetime.

Atana had already prepared for this, and now, hearing Yu Wan say this, tears welled up in her eyes.

She opened her arms and hugged Yun Shang tightly, saying in a muffled voice, "Sister Yu, it's so good to have met you."

Yu Wan smiled and touched her long braid. "I'm also very happy to meet you."

Atana was the first friend she made.

The guard team left Yanji the next day. With anticipation, Yu Wan became much more serious about her rehabilitation every day.

She and Atana counted the days, waiting for news. One day, two days, three days... until the fifth day, when commotion came from outside the tribe's territory.

The two were excited to go out and see what was going on. Just as Atana helped Yu Wan off the bed, the door was suddenly kicked open.

Before seeing anyone, Yu Wan first smelled a strong stench of blood.

She was startled.

Atana clearly smelled it too, and when she looked towards the door, her pupils suddenly trembled.

She carefully helped Yu Wan sit down, then rushed to the door and grabbed the person who had just arrived. "Brother Zuo Zan, what happened to you?!"

Yu Wan had seen Zuo Zan once.

He had dark skin, deep-set features, and especially a pair of bright black eyes that shone like the most dazzling stars in the night sky.

But at this moment, this most dazzling star has dimmed and lost its luster.

Zuo Zan was covered in blood, and his face was splattered with blood.

He grabbed Atana's hand and said with difficulty, "Atana, take Miss Yu... and leave through the tunnel."

Atana's tears fell in large drops as she cried out in a hoarse voice, "Brother Zuozan, why are you injured? Where is everyone? Where is Father?"

She had a bad feeling and started to get up and run outside.

Zuo Zan gripped her skirt tightly and shouted with all his might, "Athana! Stop!"

With trembling hands, he pulled out a token and a sandalwood box from his pocket and handed them to Atana. "The thirty-second chief of the Yanji tribe, listen to my command. On behalf of the thirty-first chief, Tuji, I hereby pass on the position of chief of the Yanji tribe to you, effective immediately."

"From the day you succeed as clan leader, you must shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the clan's most precious treasure. Even if it means your death, the treasure must not fall into the hands of others."

"Atana, if something happens to you, destroy it along with the treasure, understand?"

Hearing Zuo Zan's words, Atana bit her lip hard, her lips covered in beads of blood.

She didn't ask Chief Tuji what was wrong with her father.

According to the customs of the Yanji people, the position of clan chief must be passed down from the previous clan chief to the next clan chief, unless the previous clan chief dies unexpectedly.

Otherwise, even if he has only one breath left, he will personally pass on the position of clan leader.

The fact that Zuozan replaced Tuji signifies that her father has already...

Atana stared intently at the door. She wiped the blood from her lips, took the token and sandalwood box from Zuo Zan's hand, and reached out to help Zuo Zan up. "If we're going to leave, we'll leave together."

Zuo Zan pushed her away, saying, "No, I need to stay and clean up the mess so they don't discover your whereabouts."

Atana burst into tears, "Brother Zuo Zan, who exactly are they? Why did they find us...?"

Zuo Zan turned around and glanced at Yu Wan.

Yu Wan hadn't uttered a sound since he entered the room, and now, looking at him, her eyes were full of worry.

Zuo Zan didn't say anything, and looked away. He said to Atana, "You don't need to know these things. Just protect the treasure and protect yourself."

"Atana, hurry, or it will be too late."

He seemed to hear something, and his expression became anxious.

He forcefully pushed Atana to Yu Wan's side and said his first words to Yu Wan, "Atana trusts you, and I, Zuo Zan, also trust you. From this day forward, I entrust Atana to you. I beg you to do your best to protect Atana, considering that the Yanji tribe saved your life."

As he spoke, Zuo Zan placed his hands in front of his chest, bowed, and performed the highest form of etiquette of the Yanji ethnic group to Yu Wan.

Yu Wan didn't understand anything, but she still agreed immediately, "As long as I live, I will definitely protect Atana."

"Thank you." Zuo Zan gave them a deep look and urged, "Atana, leave quickly."

After saying that, he opened the door and rushed out without hesitation.

Through the rapidly opening and closing door, Yu Wan seemed to see a group of masked men in black, holding blood-stained knives, walking towards the bamboo house...