Pin Shanhe

If Yun Dai's feelings just now were merely shock and astonishment...

Hearing the words "underworld palace" was like being struck by lightning.

What? Did she hear that right?

The Xuan Yue Continent is divided into four parts.

Eastern Peak, Western Regions, Northern Dynasties, and Southern Yong!

But there is one place that none of the four kingdoms dare to provoke—the Underworld Palace!

The Underworld Palace is located at the intersection of the four kingdoms, atop Mount Biluo.

That place is a terrifying place that makes people tremble with fear.

Legend has it that the foot of the mountain is littered with bones, filled with miasma and swamps. Anyone who dares to trespass will either be lost in the miasma or swallowed by the swamp.

This is only the first line of defense!

Even if you manage to get through by sheer luck, the mountain is teeming with venomous snakes, insects, and ferocious beasts that will devour you, leaving not even bones.

This is the second line of defense!

As for the third one...

The Underworld Palace is teeming with experts; any one of them could easily dominate the martial arts world.

There are even supernatural practitioners who have developed an extremely terrifying Gu worm that, once inside a person's body, quickly drains their blood, eats up their internal organs and flesh, leaving only a hollowed-out skin to be made into a puppet.

Any one of the stories about the Underworld Palace could send shivers down your spine.

Yun Dai, who had been leisurely and carefree just moments before, had now lost all interest in watching the show.

If I keep watching, I might lose my life!

run!

Because she was so nervous, she accidentally kicked a small pebble.

Although it was extremely subtle, they still managed to detect it.

"Who is it? Show yourself!"

Yun Dai's head was buzzing, and she turned and ran.

The next instant, a powerful aura swept over her from behind, knocking her to the ground.

Ignoring the pain, and not even daring to look up, she immediately begged in a trembling voice, "Don't kill me!"

"It's you!"

Upon recognizing the other person, the man's murderous aura vanished instantly.

How did she appear here so quietly, without me noticing at all?

When I saw the small bottle that rolled off her body when she fell, I immediately understood.

Just as Yun Dai was about to speak, she suddenly noticed that the person's robes looked somewhat familiar.

The dark brocade robe with its cloud pattern is just...

Her heart sank, and she looked up abruptly, her mind exploding with thoughts.

He... he was actually...

……

Half an hour later, Yun Dai finally emerged from the bamboo forest.

At that moment, she was panicked, her legs were weak, and even her back was covered in cold sweat.

My steps were unsteady as I went down the steps, and I almost fell.

Fortunately, there was no embarrassing or painful experience as I had expected; instead, I was immediately enveloped in a warm embrace.

Looking up, she was met with a gentle, warm face, which soothed her frightened heart.

Seeing her so panicked, Jun Jingyan asked with concern, "Miss Yun, what's wrong?"

"I...I didn't see anything!"

Yun Dai was clearly still shaken by the experience; her voice was trembling.

Upon seeing this, Jun Jingyan became even more worried.

At this moment, she was still in his arms, her body carrying a faint scent of medicine mixed with a hint of alcohol.

Is he drunk?

And why are her hands so cold?

He immediately took off his cloak and draped it over her shoulders.

"Let me take you back to your room!"

Enveloped in warmth, Yun Dai finally came to her senses.

Upon noticing how close the two were, a hint of unease flashed across his face.

"No...no need!"

She was about to leave when she took just one step when a sharp pain shot through her ankle, making her gasp.

Oh no, I twisted my ankle when I fell!

Jun Jingyan noticed her unusual behavior and, without hesitation, scooped her up in his arms.

"I'll take you home!"

Yun Dai was really not used to such close contact with a man, and felt a little awkward and shy.

But her foot was indeed injured, and the pain made it impossible for her to walk. There was no one else around, so she had no choice but to accept his help.

The atmosphere was quiet and awkward, so she could only say something to change the subject.

"Um, what are you doing here?"

"I noticed you left the room halfway through and seemed to be in a bad mood, so I came out to check on you."

"..."

Does he mean he came specifically to find her?

However, Yun Dai didn't think much of it.

We're all friends!

After all, he had helped his sister through difficult times twice, so it was normal for him to feel grateful.

Unlike that "cold-blooded, skin-peeling couple," humph!

Jun Jingyan finally had a chance to be alone with her, so he naturally knew he should take the initiative.

Why did you look so tense just now? Did something happen?

Yun Dai's heart skipped a beat again, and she quickly shook her head, "No... I just saw a snake in the grass and it startled me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a questioning look from the other party.

"You keep a snake as a pet in your pharmacy, and you're actually afraid of it?"

"..."

She not only raised snakes, but also toads, scorpions, centipedes, rats, and so on, using them to concoct medicines and test poisons.

Is it reasonable to say you're afraid of snakes these days?

"Well, I'm not afraid if I see it during the day, but if it suddenly jumps out of the bushes, then..."

"Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

Jun Jingyan's tone was gentle and mild, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

Yun Dai suddenly felt as if she were being cared for by her beloved.

Cough, it must be my imagination!

They were just trying to help out of kindness; it's wrong to overthink it!

Soon, they arrived at her room.

"Put me down, I can manage on my own."

The other person held her tightly without letting up, and went straight into the room, placing her on the bed.

Yun Dai thought to herself, "Should I leave now?"

Unexpectedly, he turned and walked towards the medicine shelf on the side.

There were many medicine bottles there, each with a label.

What kind of wound medicine, painkillers, bruise and sprain medicine...

Soon, he picked up one of the bottles and walked over.

Yun Dai finally understood his intention and quickly said, "Just put the medicine aside. I'm a doctor, I can do it myself."

"You are a patient now!"

Jun Jingyan held her body down and helped her remove her shoes and socks, revealing her snow-white jade feet.

Yun Dai felt a little embarrassed and tried to tuck her feet under the covers, but the other person held them firmly.

He opened the medicine bottle, poured out the ointment, and applied it to the area around his sprained ankle.

He even massaged her with his hands!

While it's true that people from the martial arts world don't concern themselves with trivial matters, this is just too much...

Yun Dai felt extremely uncomfortable and tried to pull back several times.

"Don't move! Your ankle is already swollen. If you don't massage it properly, it will get worse tomorrow."

"..."

The way he said it made it sound like he was the doctor, and he even had those skillful massage techniques…

"The Second Prince also knows medicine?"

"I didn't understand before, but after meeting you, I've come to understand a little bit."

Yun Dai was even more confused. What did this mean?

They didn't discuss anything about medicine at all!