Xie Jin inquired.
In truth, Xie Jin was also somewhat curious. Back then, he had witnessed Yun Shu's infatuation and idiocy with his own eyes, and he had also seen how much the Night King detested Yun Shu.
Yet, in just a few short years, both of them had undergone earth-shattering changes.
One had transformed into a peerless divine physician.
The other had undergone a complete transformation, blooming like an iron tree.
Truly a sight rarely seen in a century.
No one was more curious than he.
He was incredibly eager to know! And that Bai Chun, who had been so tight-lipped, was now voluntarily confessing – that made him even more curious.
And then…
Back then, the first person Yun Shu liked wasn't the Night King, but him. Unfortunately, after pursuing him for only a short while, she had moved on, becoming infatuated with the Night King. With this history, he was even more eager to see her!
Zhan Tianye agreed.
Qiu Lu was dispatched to invite Yun Shu.
Yun Shu pondered for only a moment before agreeing. After all, going meant she could see Xiao Li and Xiao Feng, and perhaps accomplish other things as well. It wouldn't hurt.
However, Yun Changfeng was somewhat worried.
As she was about to leave, he whispered to Yun Shu, "Your father is a man, and I understand men all too well. I suspect the Night King harbors feelings for you! Be cautious, don't let him take advantage. Keep your poisons ready."
Yun Shu couldn't help but smile at Yun Changfeng, who was guarding against Zhan Tianye as if he were a thief. "Father, don't worry."
"I truly can't put my mind at ease. Alas!" Yun Changfeng sighed helplessly. He knew the Night King had ill intentions, but so many complications were involved!
Fate played such tricks on people!
A few years ago, Yun Changfeng would never have imagined that his emotions would change so drastically in such a short time, that he would worry so much about Shu'er! And his attitude towards the Night King was incredibly complex.
Soon, Yun Shu arrived at the Night King's mansion.
Upon arrival, Yun Shu saw someone familiar from her memories.
Someone who, to the original host, was somewhat familiar.
In fact, in the very beginning, before the original host started chasing Zhan Tianye everywhere, she had been infatuated with Xie Jin.
This was truly a twist of fate.
Yun Shu tugged at her lips, looking at Xie Jin with a fake smile.
Xie Jin tutted twice, staring at Yun Shu with novelty and curiosity, scrutinizing and appraising her. The more he looked, the more he thought, "Damn..."
Although her face was the same, she gave him a profoundly unfamiliar feeling.
It was as if someone he had never known stood before him.
Utterly strange.
A peerless divine physician...
In the martial world, so many people queued up just to see her.
Many even impersonated her, and those who impersonated her were treated as honored guests by many noble families.
Yet, now, she stood before him.
Her aura had completely changed from five years ago.
Xie Jin was shocked.
But in the next moment, Zhan Tianye's slightly cool voice reached his ears, "Xie Jin."
Only then did Xie Jin snap back to reality and immediately said to Yun Shu, "It's been years, Miss Yun Er. You've truly changed beyond recognition. If I hadn't known you previously, I wouldn't have recognized you today."
Truly, truly stunning!
It truly made him understand why the Night King, that iron tree, had finally bloomed.
If it were him, he too could bloom an entire forest!
Alas, he had been targeted by the Night King.
His own bloom would be uprooted before it could even form.
Forget it, forget it.
Yun Shu nodded indifferently and said, "If you can't recognize me, then Young Master Xie needs to find a good doctor to examine your eyes."
Xie Jin's mouth twitched fiercely. Just as he was about to retort, the words turned into, "I hear your medical skills are excellent. I'll have you treat me."
He wanted to experience firsthand how satisfying it felt to be treated by a peerless divine physician.
"Xie Jin, does the Marquis's mansion still have matters to attend to?" Zhan Tianye asked coldly, looking at Xie Jin.
Xie Jin paused for a moment and then said directly, "No. My father told me not to return too early. I haven't gotten anything out of Bai Chun yet, so I certainly won't return to the Marquis's mansion."
Zhan Tianye's gaze grew colder.
Yun Shu didn't have time for their idle chatter and directly asked, "Where is the person?"
"I'll take you," Xie Jin said, quickly stepping forward to lead the way.
He then said to Zhan Tianye, "Your Highness, you wait in the study for our good news."
Good news?
Zhan Tianye's gaze turned even colder. He looked deeply at Yun Shu and said, "I will accompany you."
Yun Shu sensed his gaze and intentionally avoided it.
Xie Jin, being exceptionally astute, noticed the unspoken tension between them. Suddenly, he realized why the Night King had wanted him gone earlier!
Was his jealousy that intense?!
He knew Xie Jin absolutely couldn't have any feelings for Yun Shu, yet the Night King was still jealous?
Was this how terrifying the iron tree was when it finally bloomed after millennia of barrenness?
Realizing this belatedly, Xie Jin chuckled and returned to Zhan Tianye's side. "Alright, let's go together!"
Yun Shu walked quietly behind them. In truth, she was somewhat curious about the grievances between Zhan Tianye and Bai Chun. Enough to wipe out his entire clan of 150 people? If there was some misunderstanding involved, she found it hard to believe.
Therefore, she truly wanted to protect her three sons and lead them away from the capital and the Night King's mansion, this land of troubles!
When Yun Shu stepped into the dark dungeon of the Night King's mansion, she saw Bai Chun.
Perhaps due to being interrogated for a long time and lacking rest, Bai Chun looked even more gaunt than yesterday.
She could tell if someone was a neat freak. Bai Chun loved wearing white clothes, and his spotless white attire indicated how clean the wearer was.
But now, his white clothes had become grey.
His hair was disheveled and tangled.
His face was bruised, his fingers deformed, and even his fingers were caked with dirt.
For someone who was a neat freak, it would be unbearable to be this dirty and soiled. This indicated that the interrogators had recognized Bai Chun's fastidiousness and used this method to disgust him, attempting to break his psychological defenses and push him towards collapse.
Yun Shu looked at Zhan Tianye and Xie Jin.
She felt even more strongly that neither of them were benevolent figures, and that they harbored great ambitions.
"I've interrogated him for a long time. He stated that he will tell you everything if you come," Xie Jin said.
After speaking, he looked coldly at Bai Chun.
He was rarely stubborn.
In truth, he had many other methods of interrogation. If Bai Chun continued to play games, he would try them all, one by one, to see if Bai Chun's mouth could remain shut.
Bai Chun heard the commotion and slowly raised his head.
His eyes were somewhat hazy.
When he saw Yun Shu, he became clear-headed.
Then, he saw Zhan Tianye, Xie Jin, and the pitch-dark dungeon. He understood his predicament even more clearly.
He let out a few self-mocking laughs.
Why did heaven side with a ruthless person like Zhan Tianye?
And why was he treated so harshly?!
"Alright, Miss Yun Er is here. You can speak now," Xie Jin said to Bai Chun.
Bai Chun glanced at Xie Jin, then at Zhan Tianye, his eyes filled with undisguised, intense hatred. Finally, he looked at Yun Shu and said, "Miss Yun Er, stay. All of you, leave. Otherwise, I won't say a single word, and I'll bite off my tongue and kill myself right now!"