"Wearing...wearing a lake-blue dress, she looks like that beast Liu Yuan's youngest daughter, what's her name again, Liu..."

"Liu Ruyan." Liu Yue released the old man and turned to leave the cell.

The old man looked at the wide-open cell and... just left like that?

Why not turn it off?

The old man rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then scrambled to his feet.

He went outside, found the key, and opened all the cells.

Each cell held one person.

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“This is Tianyun City, at the foot of the Alchemy Sect’s mountain. If you want to escape the Alchemy Sect’s pursuit, head south. That’s the Wuwang Mountain Range, but there are many magical beasts there. You can lay low in the small villages outside the mountain range. Once this storm has passed, you can return to Tianyan.” Liu Ruyan looked at Jun Wuchen and Old Master Jun.

Seeing the two looking at him warily, he said, "I...I really didn't mean any harm."

She's never done anything good in her life, this is the only good thing she's done, and yet she's still being suspected.

"Aren't you Liu Yuan's youngest daughter? Why did you let us out? What's your purpose?" Jun Tianlan frowned.

Not only that, Liu Ruyan also healed Jun Wuchen's injuries.

"I really don't have any ulterior motives." Liu Ruyan felt that she couldn't clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River, and said helplessly, "Whether you believe it or not, I am really helping you this time. If you do as I say, you will be safe and sound."

"I can't stay in Tianyun City any longer, I have to go back to the Alchemy Sect first!" If her father finds out, she will surely die.

Although she was Liu Yuan's daughter, Liu Yuan never liked her from childhood. If it weren't for her slight talent in alchemy, Liu Yuan wouldn't have given her a second glance.

This time, she let Jun Tianlan and his son go, but her father will definitely not let her off the hook.

She could only severely injure herself and stage a self-inflicted injury to see if she could get away with it.

Before the Jun family father and son could react, Liu Ruyan turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

The father and son of the Jun family exchanged a glance.

The streets were bustling with people.

"I heard that the Tianyan family stole things from the Alchemy Sect, and they've been caught and brought to the Alchemy Sect!"

"The Tianyan Jun family? Was Jun Jing, who once single-handedly repelled thousands of demons, also from the Tianyan Jun family?"

"Exactly!"

"He is a hero, but... when you want to find fault, you can always find a reason."

"Why."

The murmurs of the crowd reached the ears of the Jun family father and son.

Jun Tianlan said solemnly, "We can't leave yet. If Yue'er breaks into the Alchemy Sect because of the news spread by Liu Yuan, she will definitely be ambushed!"

Liu Yuan spread these messages because he was certain that the Azure Dragon Jade was in Jun Liuyue's hands.

They wanted to lure Jun Liuyue here.

"I must go back for a while. Chen'er, wait for me at the post station." Jun Tianlan patted his son's hand.

"Father, no, we must go together."

"Chen'er, what are you dawdling about at a time like this? You're badly injured, and you're no use staying with me."

Jun Tianlan said in a deep voice, "The Jun family must always have a bloodline left!"

Hopefully, Yueyatou won't arrive so soon.

Upon hearing this, Jun Wuchen stopped insisting and nodded.

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Liu Ruyan hesitated on the way up the mountain, taking out the poison but still undecided.

If you swallow it, you won't die, but you will definitely suffer unbearable pain.

Just as Liu Ruyan was pondering this, a force struck from the void, slapping her away.

"ah--!"

Liu Ruyan was caught off guard and sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground—face down.

"who……"

She struggled to her feet, a cold sensation covering her neck. When she saw what it was, her pupils contracted.

Where are they?

Jun Liuyue stepped on Liu Ruyan and looked down at her, asking her questions.

"Jun, Jun Liuyue! You're not dead!"

Liu Ruyan's expression brightened; she knew this vixen was going to live a long life.

The sharp sword drew blood from Liu Ruyan's neck. She quickly said, "Don't worry, I've already taken General Jun and the Second Young Master to the post station."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yue sheathed her longsword.

Liu Ruyan scrambled to her feet, brushing the dust off her skirt. "You didn't join the Alchemy Sect? That's good. The Alchemy Sect has laid a trap, just waiting for you to fall into it. Hurry up and leave, take your grandfather and your second uncle with you. But before you leave, leave me a few portions of the antidote..."

Despite talking for so long, Liu Ruyan didn't forget her purpose.

Where are they now?

"Tianyun City, I just delivered them to Tianyun City!"

"lead the way."

"Okay, okay, okay, follow me." Liu Ruyan almost stumbled, but obediently led the way for Jun Liuyue.

On the way to Tianyun City, Jun Liuyue immediately recognized Old Master Jun, who was wrapped up tightly.

They stood in front of the old man.

The old man instantly became alert, and the magical artifact he was holding was about to be thrown out.

"grandfather."

The girl's eyes welled up with tears the moment she met the old man's gaze.

"Yue'er! You brat! You scared your grandpa to death!"

Grandpa Jun held his granddaughter's hand tightly, saying, "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright."

He couldn't even imagine the consequences if his granddaughter fell into the trap of the Alchemy Sect.

Liu Yue reached out and removed the old man's cloak.

"Silly girl, what are you doing? This Tianyun City is full of spies from the Alchemy Sect. If..."

"The Alchemy Sect has changed." Liu Yue said with a smile, briefly recounting what had happened last night.

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