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

Yan Yun wanted to explain that he had never been here before and that he had finally managed to get here.

"Even faster! I'm right in front of you, yet you haven't noticed me. You're completely oblivious to the presence of those around you."

Every word he said was aimed at Yan Yun.

However, it was only the first day, and Yan Yun didn't want to make excuses. She recognized her shortcomings and said, "I will strive to do better."

"Get up now and go back down the mountain. I'll wait for you."

That night, going up and down the mountain and back, Yan Yun was exhausted.

He kept dozing off in the academy, his little head bumping against the desk again and again.

Yun Yi checked several times. Didn't you rest last night? Why are you so sleepy?

Yan Yun's increased nighttime activities naturally made him more drowsy during the day.

Yun Yi moved to Lu Yan's position, blocking Yan Yun's path.

Yun Yi recalled that Yan Yun's martial arts instructor had told him several times that he was teaching this girl, but she was always absent-minded. He was worried that something might happen to her, so he asked Yun Yi to persuade her to calm down. If she continued to be in this state, she didn't need to learn martial arts from him.

Yun Yi told the martial arts instructor to relax. Yan Yun was just a child and a delicate woman, so there was no need to be too strict with her.

The martial arts instructor was both amused and exasperated. Yan Yun was the one who was being stricter, but now it was Yun Yi who was making him go along with Yan Yun.

Indeed, women are difficult to teach.

The martial arts master asked Yunyi.

Do you want her to learn it or just have fun with it?

"I will protect her."

Yun Yi had already made his decision.

Yan Yun doesn't need to practice martial arts diligently; as long as she is strong enough, she can block the dangers that come her way.

After hearing Yun Yi's suggestion, the martial arts master naturally complied.

His attitude towards Yan Yun relaxed considerably, and with the intensity reduced during the day, Yan Yun had more energy at night.

After about half a month, she was finally able to grab the tree branch above her head with one hand and flip herself up. She landed on the tree trunk and looked down at the open space with great joy.

It's like a dream.

She could barely keep up with his speed now, but the man in black didn't praise her. He never commented on her changes.

On the contrary, Yun Yi clearly noticed the changes in Yan Yun.

She moved faster and paid close attention to what was happening around her. Yan Yun was always the first to notice any disturbance.

Yun Yi said something casually.

"You seem to be much faster than before."

Yan Yun looked down at herself, but she didn't notice any changes in herself.

However, Yunyi could say that because she knew she had definitely changed.

She smiled but didn't admit it.

Yun Yi was taken aback by her smile. He turned his head, coughed, and said, "You should smile more. Who would like you if you always have a long face?"

Yan Yun's smile vanished instantly; she didn't need anyone to like her at all.

Just as he entered the restaurant, Yun Yi bumped into someone coming down from above.

The other person pointed at Yun Yi and started cursing, "You brat? Are you blind?"

Yan Yun looked up at the man and immediately recognized him as the bandit who had been captured earlier.

She reached out and tugged at Yunyi.

Yun Yi turned around and saw Yan Yun shaking his head at him, and his anger instantly subsided.

She's still following me; it's best if she doesn't cause any trouble.

Yun Yi took a step back and reached out to protect Yan Yun, but the bandits did not take Yun Yi's forbearance to heart and instead pressed on.

They walked up to Yan Yun, and seeing her being protected, one of them reached out and pinched her cheek.

He also said, "This girl looks like she's been pampered. Her face is so tender, and she looks very familiar."

He finished speaking.

Yun Yi delivered a powerful punch to his face.

Yun Yi couldn't stand the other party's audacity any longer and attacked directly.

He shielded Yan Yun behind him, yet easily dealt with the two men, striking them with such force that they had no chance to retaliate.

Hiding behind, Yan Yun looked at the two guys Yun Yi was fighting, while also observing his surroundings.

She already knew the identities of the two people in front of her, but she was afraid that there were other accomplices around. If there were, then she and Yun Yi would have no way to leave.

Just after Yun Yi gave those two people a good lesson.

Yan Yun reached out and grabbed him, pulling him outside.

"Let's go quickly."

Yun Yi was furious, but Yan Yun pulled him back, and he calmed down.

Yan Yun led him out of the restaurant.

Just as they stepped out of the restaurant, Yan Yun explained their identities to Yun Yi.

"They were the bandits who were caught that day."

Yun Yi was taken aback, but after thinking for a moment, he immediately replied that it was impossible, because those bandits had already been killed by the city lord.

Yun Yi's words were cryptic, but they also implied that the problem had been eradicated.

But Yan Yun couldn't be wrong, she told him with absolute certainty.

"I can't be mistaken, I saw this person in that bandit's den." And I clearly saw that face that day; the two people in the room were the notorious bandits.

Yun Yi was also stunned by Yan Yun's resolute words. Without hesitation, he took Yan Yun and left.

Just as Yan Yun said, the people inside are bandits. There wouldn't be just two of them in the restaurant; there must be other accomplices. Since I've already made my move, I can't let Yan Yun be targeted again.

Yun Yi hurriedly took Yan Yun back to the Yun residence and had the steward send a carriage to take Yan Yun back.

He originally intended to investigate the bandits, but someone from the manor came out to tell him to go see the old master.

Yunyi said he had other things to do and would see him when he got back.

The steward stopped Yun Yi, his expression grave.

"Young master, please go see the master first."

Seeing the other person's expression, Yun Yi knew he had to go back. He had no choice; he couldn't do what he wanted to do, nor could he see Yan Yun off.

Feeling frustrated, he could only instruct the steward to personally escort Yan Yun back to the Zheng residence and to watch her enter the residence before returning himself.

"Don't worry, sir."

Yun Yi was still worried, so he stood by the carriage and instructed Yan Yun, "If what you just said is true, then don't run around. Have the steward take you safely to your residence. I will personally pick you up from your residence tomorrow."

The manager offered a reminder from the side.

"Son."

Yun Yi, also impatient, said, "I know."

After the carriage left.

Yun Yi immediately entered the mansion.

The old man sat in the hall and asked Yun Yi if he had caused trouble at the restaurant. Yun Yi knew that he couldn't hide anything from the world.

Even though he felt resentment towards the older man, he always remembered that he was his elder.

"They weren't trying to cause trouble; those people were horse thieves pretending to be guests."

After Yun Yi finished speaking the truth, the old man's expression changed.

But then she immediately instructed Yun Yi, "That has nothing to do with us, you don't need to get involved."

Yun Yi disagreed.

“Those bandits committed all sorts of evil deeds and killed countless innocent people.”

The old man glared at Yun Yi and said, "No matter how many people are killed, it's not a reason for us to interfere. All matters here should be resolved by the city lord."

Yun Yi was filled with righteous indignation. "Now that we've moved here, shouldn't we protect this place?"

The old man raised his hand to interrupt him, "Alright, just listen to what I say. That's not our business."

The old man's attitude was firm, and he directly opposed what Yun Yi said.

He also mentioned Nam Ungyeong, saying, "You must change your attitude towards Ungyeong."

Yun Yi's Achilles' heel is Nan Yun Jing. When the old man spoke to him about Nan Yun Jing, Yun Yi's face darkened even more, and he immediately uttered a remark.

"It is impossible for me to coexist peacefully with him."

As long as Yun Yi is there, Nan Yun Jing shouldn't be there.

Seeing his attitude, the old man lost his calm tone and slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Even if you cause trouble outside, I have never laid a hand on you. Don't force me to take action against you in the matter of Yun Jing."

Yun Yi turned to look at him.

"How do you expect me to coexist peacefully with that bastard of unknown origin?"

"Rebel!"

Yun Yi spoke his mind directly.

The old man slapped him across the face, his finger poking Yan Yun's chest, "Take back those words."

Yun Yi straightened his chest and said, "Since I dare to say it, I'm not afraid."

The elder man was furious, "It's my fault for spoiling you, that you've lost all sense of discipline."

Yun Yi took the blow head-on, but remained remarkably calm.

"If you want me to accept him, sir, you'd better give up on that idea."

Yun Yi left with those words, but felt extremely frustrated. He raised his fist and smashed it down on a pillar in the corridor.

The butler returned and reported that Miss Zheng had been safely delivered to the Zheng residence.

Yunyi composed himself.

"Go down."

At the Zheng residence.

Yan Yun always remembered the bandit. When Ru Qing returned from the bank, Yan Yun took her to his room and waited until he was sure no one was there.

Yan Yun told Ru Qing that he saw the captured bandits in a restaurant in the city.

After hearing what Yan Yun said, Ru Qing also shared what she had seen. Every day when she went to the money exchange, she felt that someone was following her, but when she tried to look, she could not find anyone.

Yan Yun was even more certain that it must have been those bandits who had infiltrated the city and discovered Ru Qing and himself.