After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Yan Yun stared at him without saying a word. Just as he called someone in, she stepped forward again to prepare for a second blow.

Although that person was in pain, compared to Yan Yun's strong body, Yan Yun was just a small sturdy person.

She calmly watched everything unfold, and just as the other person walked towards her, she took the wood ash she had been holding in her sleeve and threw it directly into the person's eyes.

When his eyes were irritated, Yan Yun quickly climbed onto the bed and used a dagger to cut the girl's ropes.

When the girl saw what Yan Yun had done, she felt a cold sweat break out all over her body. It was the first time she had ever seen someone act so ruthlessly.

The young master, rubbing his eyes haphazardly, threatened Yan Yun: "You brat, you're dead."

The young master cursed Yan Yun.

Yan Yun remained calm, knowing that the man could not threaten him with mere words.

After all, I had made some preparations before coming in.

Outside, the firelight cast shadows of people coming and going.

"It's gone, it's gone."

Yan Yun looked at the girl and said, "You must remember that I saved you again."

The girl swallowed hard. She actually had a lot to say, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.

Yan Yun gripped the dagger tightly. "I'll say what I want to say after I leave here alive."

The two people pushed open the door and went out.

Someone rushed over, and Yan Yun wanted to fight back, but the other party meant no harm.

Wait until you can see that face clearly.

Yan Yun was also somewhat surprised.

It was Yun Yi.

Yun Yi hated his own meddlesome nature. Even if the girl died, it would have nothing to do with him, but unfortunately he still followed along.

"Hurry up and keep up with me."

Yun Yi had been looking for an unguarded direction, because he dared not just swagger out from the front alone.

"There aren't many people here, and with the fire over there, there are even fewer people here."

The girl, still uneasy, asked, "Who are you?"

She was afraid that this person was also with the bandits, which would be terrible.

Yun Yi turned around and glanced at Yan Yun: "This girl knows me."

With that, Yan Yun nodded to the girl, confirming that he did indeed know the person, which put the girl at ease.

Yun Yi led the three of them as they fled towards the back of the mountain.

Just behind, the young master, barely clinging to life, chased after them, shouting, "Quickly, catch her! That girl has escaped!"

The panicked subordinate said there was something more important: "Young Master, there's a fire! The wind is blowing, and too much is burning!"

Yun Yi carefully gave Yan Yun some instructions.

"Be careful, and hurry up and keep up." They had to get out of here quickly; it would be troublesome if those bandits, familiar with the terrain, caught up with them.

Yan Yun knew this too, so he never held anyone back. It was the girl who couldn't keep up and fell several times.

Yan Yun silently reached out and helped the person up to continue walking forward.

The girl saw everything, but she didn't dare to complain. After all, there was only one outcome if she was captured by those bandits, but if she left with them, she could still find the person she wanted to find.

I don't know how long it took.

Yunyi told them to stop. It was late at night, and if they continued walking, they might encounter other unexpected events. If the people behind them didn't catch up, they could wait until tomorrow to set off back.

Yun Yi found a cave and let them rest inside, while he stayed outside to notify them if anything happened.

Yan Yun didn't stand on ceremony and led the girl into the cave. Although it was messy inside, it was better than being out in the cold wind.

The maid asked if they should call the people outside in as well.

Yan Yun reminded her.

"If he comes in too, and those bandits come after us, we won't be able to escape at all."

Since there was no immediate danger, the girl slowly asked, "Why aren't you afraid at all?"

afraid?

If a person has died once, they will be afraid, but as long as they are alive, they are not afraid.

Instead of being afraid, you should think about whether you want to follow me from now on.

She didn't want to almost lose her life, especially since this person didn't want to follow her.

The girl's expression was still clearly strange, wondering why she kept chasing after him. But he had to admit that it was because of the person beside him that he was able to escape from the mountain stronghold.

She did not agree to Yan Yun's request. "My only sister was sent away, and I want to find her."

That's why she chased after him without hesitation.

Yan Yun asked her if she knew where her sister was.

The girl shook her head, completely unaware that her younger sister had been sold. Only the person who sold her sister would know.

"I'll help you find your sister."

The girl really didn't understand.

Why do you insist on helping me?

"Love at first sight".

This is why Yan Yun was willing to help her.

That night, none of the three of them could sleep.

Yan Yun was worried about the bandits chasing after them, and Yun Yi had the same concern. As for the girl, she felt that Yan Yun beside her was more worrying.

Until dawn.

Yun Yi woke up Yan Yun, who was dozing off.

"You can continue now."

Yan Yun opened her eyes instantly. She wasn't asleep; she was just pretending. She reached out and grabbed the maid beside her, ready to continue their journey.

Yun Yi led the way, but because he was worried, he didn't feel like talking to Yan Yun. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask this girl, but the timing wasn't right.

Because Yunyi knew the way, they didn't take too many detours.

They quickly returned to the foot of the city wall.

Unfortunately, what Yan Yun didn't know at the time was that the young master, whom Yan Yun had injured, was standing on the city wall, looking down at the people below. He wasn't seriously injured, which was why he was there.

His gaze fell on the people below. If he found the person he was looking for, he would tear them to pieces.

Yun Yi felt relaxed once he returned to the city.

He finally felt relieved.

Suddenly, a sharp blade descended from the city wall and stopped right in front of Yan Yun. He was just one step away; if he had taken another step, Yan Yun would have died there.

The girl panicked and tried to pull Yan Yun back.

Yan Yun looked up without changing his expression, and as he looked up, his eyes met those of the person above him.

The girl was afraid and tried to speak.

Yun Yi had already taken the lead and stood in front of Yan Yun. He was right there, and if those people dared to make a move, he wouldn't let them succeed.

Those on the city wall spotted the people below and took action; soon, they were surrounded.

Yun Yi looked at the people who had surrounded him: "Do you know who I am? And you dare to make a move here?"

"Stop talking nonsense, we just want to take those two girls with us."

Yun Yi would never agree.

He picked up the knife that had fallen in front of Yan Yun from the ground and warned the people who surrounded him, "If you dare to come up here, don't blame me."

Meanwhile, at the Zheng residence...

The old lady couldn't tell that she had gotten angry with the steward several times because of Zheng Ning'er.

"If you can't keep an eye on him, lock him up."

Lu Yan learned from Lu Yuan that Yan Yun had not returned home all night, and he also felt that his cousin was too unruly.

He led his men out of the mansion to search for them.

When the servants saw Yan Yun being protected by Yun Yi at the foot of the city wall, they immediately sent someone to deliver a message.

The situation changed instantly because of Lu Yan's appearance.

Lu Yan rushed into the crowd and stood beside Yan Yun, saying with great concern, "Cousin Ning'er, I'm very worried about you."

Although Yan Yun was unhappy with his appearance, since he had brought people with him, the so-called young master couldn't escape.

Yan Yun pointed to the person on the city wall and gestured with his eyes.

Lu Yan immediately understood and sent someone to notify the manager to come over.

Because of the manager's arrival, Yan Yun and the others' situation changed overnight. No one knew what the manager said to them, but the young master was surrounded by people.

Yan Yun waved goodbye to Yun Yi, then took the girl's hand and left.

Before Yun Yi could even speak, he was abandoned by Yan Yun.

Knowing he couldn't escape, the young master remained completely calm as he was captured. He looked at Yun Yi and blamed all his anger on this man.

"You will pay a heavy price for what you did today."

Yun Yi didn't care about that; he just wanted to finish what he wanted to do.

He threw the sword on the ground.

"You should be grateful you survived."

Yan Yun returned to the Zheng residence with his maid.

When the old lady arrived, she disregarded etiquette and slapped Yan Yun to the ground.

Yan Yun looked at the person in front of him with pain.

Those eyes held undisguised rage.

"If you do anything to damage the Zheng family's reputation, even if it's you, I won't let you off the hook."

The old lady showed no pity for Yan Yun's absence from the mansion, fearing for his safety; in her heart, the Zheng family was always the most important.

Yan Yun had known all along that she simply had to keep the people she wanted to keep.

The old lady's gaze fell on the kneeling maid, knowing that she had returned with Yan Yun, and she told Granny Zhu to take the maid out.

As soon as Granny Zhu stepped forward, Yan Yun stopped her.

She stared at Granny Zhu, refusing to move aside.

It is the old lady who is about to get angry.

Lu Yan immediately stepped in to smooth things over. Lu Yan still had a lot of influence with the old lady, and she would listen to him whenever he spoke.

Lu Yan said that this person could stay and take care of Yan Yun.

The old lady did not agree immediately, because someone who came without a clear background was dangerous.

Lu Yan could tell that Yan Yun wanted to keep this person around, so he could only subtly suggest that he would also keep an eye on the person, and that they would feel more at ease knowing that Yan Yun had someone by his side.

The old lady then began to waver.

Lu Yan once again helped Yan Yun keep the person she wanted to stay, but Yan Yun's attitude towards him remained the same.

The girl learned from the people around her that Yan Yun was the daughter of the Zheng family, but in her own eyes, she really couldn't see anything special about her. Lu Yan, whom she met that day, seemed more like the master of this place.