"Then let's give it a try." Ye Lanshan said as she launched an attack at them.
With Ye Lanshan and Yanhu working together, they managed to hold out for about a quarter of an hour.
Just as Ye Lanshan was about to falter, Mu Yifeng's poison was neutralized, and he joined the fight.
Although Mu Yifeng was formidable, Ye Suzhe was no pushover either. Ye Suzhe summoned his spirit beast, the "Water-Crying Azure Crow." Despite looking like a crow resembling a bluebird, this crow was actually a distant relative of the divine beast Azure Bird, carrying a trace of its bloodline.
As soon as the Water-Crying Azure Crow appeared, the situation that had favored Ye Lanshan immediately turned in Ye Suzhe's favor.
"Hmph" Caught off guard, Ye Lanshan was struck by a black-clad assailant. Yanhu, covered in wounds, couldn't come to her rescue, and Mu Yifeng was held back by Ye Suzhe, unable to reach her.
Overwhelmed and on the defensive, Ye Lanshan had no choice but to unleash her ultimate move, "Shadow of a Thousand Swords." She pulled a dagger from her spatial storage and hurled it at the black-clad figures. As it flew, the dagger multiplied into countless blades.
Before the black-clad men could react, the daggers pierced their chests.
Yet, just as all the black-clad men fell to Ye Lanshan's attack, she herself plummeted from the air.
That move had drained too much of her true energy, and combined with her severe injuries, she could no longer sustain herself and fell from the sky.
Though the black-clad men were dead, the battle wasn't over. Ye Suzhe, seeing Ye Lanshan's descending figure, conjured a water blade and sent it toward her.
Fortunately, at that critical moment, Ye Yutian and his group arrived. Ye Yutian dispersed the water blade, caught Ye Lanshan, and set her down on a stool. But she was as limp as a pile of mud, her body instinctively tilting backward. Luckily, Ye Feng caught her just in time.
Meanwhile, Ye Yuan led the few Ye family soldiers he could command to surround the night dormitory.
Mu Ziming walked in to see this chaotic scene and couldn't help but feel relieved he had listened to Ye Lanshan and gone to find the Night King. Otherwise, everyone present, including himself, would have died at Ye Suzhe's hands.
Mu Yifeng and his son Mu Ziming joined forces to subdue Ye Suzhe.
"How should we deal with this traitor now?" Mu Yifeng asked.
The Censor of the Ministry of Justice said, "Well... why not put him in the ministry's prison for now, and wait until the emperor wakes up to make a decision? How does that sound?"
No one objected to this plan.
So Mu Yifeng declared, "Since no one has any objections, take Ye Suzhe and Ye Siyu to the Ministry of Justice prison."
"No!" Ye Siyu screamed in fear. "This has nothing to do with me. I didn't rebel. What right do you have to arrest me?"
Mu Yifeng replied, "Because you're his daughter. I don't believe you weren't involved in this. Take her away."
No matter how much Ye Siyu struggled, she couldn't break free, and in the end, she was taken to prison just like her father.
Ye Yutian pointed at Ye Lanshan and said coldly, "I'm taking her with me."
He carried Ye Lanshan straight to the embassy, a place specially designated for hosting foreign guests.
"Luo Rui, how are her injuries?" Ye Yutian's voice came from behind, startling Luo Rui. He rolled his eyes in exasperation and said, "Can you stop sneaking up on people? Don't you know scaring people can kill them?"
Ye Yutian said coldly, "Less talk. Are her injuries serious?"
Luo Rui said gravely, "This young lady's condition is a bit strange. On the surface, she seems fine, but inside her meridians, there's a clash between her mystic energy and some unknown gas, rampaging wildly. If it's not resolved soon, her meridians might rupture."
Ye Yutian asked, "Can she be cured?"
Luo Rui teased, "Since when did our Night King learn to cherish beauty? But she is quite pretty. When did you two get together?"
Ye Yutian turned away, flicking his sleeve. "Can she be cured or not?"
Luo Rui sighed. "Not yet. I can only slow down the collision of the mystic energy." Seeing Ye Yutian's increasingly cold gaze, he added, "But don't worry. Once she wakes up and we know the origin of that gas, it can still be treated."
Ye Yutian pushed open the door to leave. Just as he opened it, Luo Rui called out, "You haven't told me this young lady's name yet."
Ye Yutian paused and said coldly, "You don't need to know." Then he vanished from sight.
Luo Rui reached out a hand. "Hey, don't go!" Watching the now-empty space where Ye Yutian had been, he muttered, "Ah! Ye Yutian has finally wised up. I don't have to worry about his orientation anymore."
"Mm" Ye Lanshan slowly woke up, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, wondering, Where is this? How did I get here?
"You're awake," Luo Rui said with concern.
Ye Lanshan said hoarsely, "Who are you? And where is this?"
Seeing her wary gaze, Luo Rui said, "I'm Luo Rui, a friend of the Night King. This is the embassy. And I suggest you don't recklessly use your mystic energy, or your meridians will truly be ruined."
Hearing this, Ye Lanshan asked, "Are you an alchemist?"
Luo Rui said proudly, "That's right. I'm a top-ranked alchemist in the Night Kingdom."
Ye Lanshan thought to herself, Judging by his tone, he probably isn't lying. If he's an alchemist, he should have plenty of herbs.
Maybe I can use this opportunity to get a good understanding of this continent's herbs and alchemy system, and even swindle some herbs out of him.
With that thought, a smile curled at the corner of her mouth. "Since you're an alchemist, you must have books on how to identify herbs."
Luo Rui said, "I do. But why are you asking? Do you want to learn alchemy? It's not something you can just pick up. First, you need fire-type mystic energy, and second, your spiritual power must be strong to become an alchemist."
Ye Lanshan said coldly, "That's none of your business. Just give me the book, ugh" Before she could finish, she couldn't help but spit out blood.
He slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot the main thing. Tell me, what's that other gas in your meridians?"
Ye Lanshan's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot. She flashed in front of him, grabbing his throat, and demanded, "How do you know?"
Luo Rui struggled to say, "I'm an alchemist, a fifth-rank one invited by the Night King to treat you. Of course, I know what's going on in your body. Quick, let go. If you don't, you'll choke me to death."
Hearing this, Ye Lanshan's eyes cleared. She quickly released him and stepped back a few paces. "Sorry, I lost my composure."
Luo Rui waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. Since you're Ye Yutian's woman, I won't hold it against you."
Ye Lanshan said softly, "Who's his woman? We're just in a transaction."