Lan Yan looked at the little boy in front of her, her heart melting with affection. She walked over and asked, "Jun Yelan?"
The little boy looked up, staring at Lan Yan, his body filled with vigilance. Who was this person, and how had they gotten in? This was his most vulnerable spot.
Seeing this, Lan Yan slowed her steps as she approached, sitting beside him at a distance. "Jun Yelan, what's wrong? You can talk to me about anything, I'll listen."
Jun Yelan’s pitch-black eyes fixed on Lan Yan, filled with confusion. "Who exactly are you? Why are you here?"
Lan Yan thought for a moment. This was Jun Yelan's dreamscape, but for some reason, he didn't recognize her. She smiled and said, "I'm your future wife, of course I'm here to find you."
As soon as she spoke, Jun Yelan's cheeks flushed. Where did this woman come from? She was so bold. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm still young."
"Oh, you'll understand when you grow up," Lan Yan teased with a giggle. Jun Yelan, whether as a child or grown up, truly hadn't changed. He was still so easily embarrassed.
She couldn't help but pinch Jun Yelan's cheek. "How can you be so cute?"
Jun Yelan was startled. No one had ever praised him like this since he was little, and he didn't dislike the woman in front of him. He turned his head, his cheeks puffed out, and said, "I'm not talking to you anymore."
Lan Yan just smiled, releasing Jun Yelan's face and instead poked him with her finger. "Are you really ignoring me? Then I'm leaving." She subtly moved her foot, and hearing the movement behind her, she curved her lips.
She turned her head and saw Jun Yelan retracting his hand. She smiled, "You little tsundere, I'm not leaving. I'll listen to you."
Jun Yelan clearly didn't understand what a tsundere was, but he had always been quiet, so he didn't ask. "I have nothing to say. They all say I'm cold-blooded, and no one wants to talk to me."
He lowered his head, suddenly feeling warmth on his head. He turned to look at Lan Yan.
Lan Yan ruffled Jun Yelan's hair and smiled, "Who says that? You're actually a very warm person. You adopt innocent children, help strangers, and persist in what you believe."
"They don't understand you, that's why they think that. Don't be misled by them." These were her genuine thoughts.
It was then she realized that Jun Yelan had disliked loneliness since he was young, bearing everything silently on his own.
Jun Yelan was full of confusion. Were those things things he had done? He stared at Lan Yan, wondering, "It's so strange, I don't dislike you at all. In fact, I feel you're very familiar."
"I already told you, I'm your wife in the future." Lan Yan saw Jun Yelan's face redden again and pulled him into her arms. "So, you can speak your mind freely in front of me. I'll always be here."
Jun Yelan buried his head, wanting to nod, and did so. "Okay, I believe what you say." He began to look forward to the future.
Lan Yan smiled and stayed with Jun Yelan until he disappeared in her arms.
She knew the dream was over, and Jun Yelan had vanished. At the same time, she saw a scene, a scene of Jun Yelan being locked up.
She couldn't touch the person in the image, so she could only shout desperately, "Jun Yelan, hold on! I will definitely come to find you!" Her body was starting to dissipate, about to return to her own body. She wondered if Jun Yelan had heard her.
Jun Yelan, weak and chained to the wall, his eyelashes began to tremble. He opened his eyes. "Yan'er?" Why did he hear Lan Yan's voice, urgently calling him?
His mind gradually cleared. He moved his wrists slightly, and his arms broke free from the chains. He took a heart-protecting pill from his pocket and swallowed it, and the pain in his chest eased.
He began to regulate his breathing, looking at the necklace in his hand, and murmured, "Yan'er, I'll take good care of myself and wait for the day we reunite."
At this moment, Lan Yan opened her eyes and saw Ruo Niang, startling her. "Ruo Niang, what are you doing in my room?"
Ruo Niang rolled her eyes. "This is my room. You suddenly fainted, and I brought you back. Good intentions are truly unrewarded."
Lan Yan gave an embarrassed smile. "Ruo Niang, I misunderstood. Please accept my apologies." She looked around the room; the decorations indeed were not in her own room.
"Look at how weak your body is. I just carried you here." Ruo Niang looked at Lan Yan with disdain. "You're really not up to it."
Lan Yan: "..." Was there a need to elaborate! "Ruo Niang, you waited for me to wake up specifically because there's something important, right?"
Ruo Niang sat on a chair and slowly finished a cup of tea before speaking. "We've found the location of the Assassin's Pavilion. They're recruiting now. You'll come with me, and we'll seize the opportunity to steal the list."
"Okay!" Lan Yan immediately exclaimed, then under Ruo Niang's gaze, she suppressed her smile. "I'm doing this for the Flower Pavilion. When do we depart?"
Ruo Niang sized her up and asked, "Have you recovered?"
Afraid Ruo Niang wouldn't take her, Lan Yan raised her arm. "I'm fine. The list is a major matter. I think we should leave immediately." She quickly got out of bed and pushed Ruo Niang toward the door.
The sooner they went, the sooner she could see Jun Yelan.
Ruo Niang: "..." When did Lan Yan become so proactive in working!
Lan Yan used to hate doing missions the most, which was why she stayed in the same place for five years. Now, she had become much more enthusiastic and lively.
Lan Yan and Ruo Niang set off together. After two days and two nights, they finally arrived at a town. At the city gate were three large characters: "Wuming City."
"That name is truly strange."
Ruo Niang replied, "Most people in this city are assassins. Assassins have no names. Let's find a place to stay first."
"Okay." Lan Yan followed Ruo Niang into the city. As soon as she entered, she felt a chilling aura, and she always felt like someone was watching her, but she couldn't find anyone.
She became vigilant, hiding a poisoned needle in her palm, and continued forward.
A mansion appeared ahead. The servants at the entrance stopped them. "Are you two young ladies here to apply as dancers for the Bai residence? Our master is holding a birthday banquet this time, and many people have come."
Lan Yan and Ruo Niang exchanged glances. Holding a birthday banquet in a place like this was no ordinary matter.
"Yes," Ruo Niang agreed.
Lan Yan understood Ruo Niang's intention. It was a good opportunity to find lodging and to investigate the situation here. She and Ruo Niang walked in. The mansion was lively, unlike the outside.
Inside, there were many women, gathered together chatting, and they paid them no mind.
Ruo Niang leaned close to Lan Yan and whispered, "You don't have martial arts, so be careful. Many of these people are martial artists." After speaking, she moved a few steps away to inquire with a servant.
Lan Yan looked at the women ahead. They seemed delicate, but in reality, they were deeply skilled. It seemed finding Jun Yelan here would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
But she wouldn't give up, because Jun Yelan must be waiting for her!