“My lord, I have noted it all down. I will take good care of Hanxiang.” Tinghe looked at Ruan Xiyan. “My lord, you don’t look quite right.”

"You've been working hard for a long time, go and rest. I'll take care of Hanxiang here."

"Okay, if anything else happens, remember to let me know." After saying that, Ruan Xiyan walked out of the room.

Ling Haoyang and the others were waiting there.

Seeing Ruan Xiyan come out, he asked, "Sister, how are you?"

“It’s been resolved,” Ruan Xiyan replied.

"Since everyone is alright, Yan'er, you don't need to worry too much. Go and rest." Ling Jingyan urged her.

Ruan Xiyan looked at Xunmei Yingxue behind her, as if she wanted to say something.

Xunmei had already foreseen her thoughts and spoke up in advance: "My lord, you should go and rest. I will arrange everything for the future of Huanyan Pavilion."

Ling Haoyang led Ruan Xiyan back to her room, saying, "Don't think about anything now, go and rest and recover."

"Look at your face, it looks terrible. Don't worry, your brother is here for you."

Ling Jingyan gently patted her head. "Go quickly."

To avoid worrying them, Ruan Xiyan entered the room under their watchful eyes.

She sat cross-legged on the bed.

After continuously using spiritual energy, there was indeed very little spiritual energy left in his body.

She closed her eyes and began to regulate her breathing, both to restore her spiritual energy and to rest.

The next day, Ruan Xiyan pushed open the door and left her room.

Hanxiang had also woken up from her coma. When she saw Ruan Xiyan enter, she quickly stood up and said, "Greetings, Master."

Ruan Xiyan waved her hand, "No need for formalities, how are you feeling?"

“I’ve already heard from Tinghe. Thank you, Lord, for saving me. I feel much better now,” Hanxiang replied.

"We still can't be careless. Take a good rest these next few days."

Ruan Xiyan glanced at Hanxiang's broken arm. Although Hanxiang tried her best to hide it, she could still sense a trace of pain and loneliness in her eyes.

Hanxiang is the one among Xunmei and the other three who loves fighting the most and is also the strongest. She always pursues the ultimate sword intent.

Even the most difficult-to-manage assassin gang became well-organized under her leadership.

She has always preferred to hold her sword in her right hand, but now that her right hand is broken, it means she has to start all over again.

Anyone would find it difficult to accept in a short time.

"I'll find a way to help your arm recover," Ruan Xiyan said.

"My lord, you already have so much to do, so there's no need to worry about such a small matter of mine," Hanxiang said sensibly, lowering her eyes.

Losing her arm would greatly diminish her strength. She did want to regain her arm, but she didn't want her lord to go through all that trouble for her.

“My lord, it’s alright. I’ve lost my right arm, so I’ll practice swordsmanship with my left hand from now on. I have a very high level of comprehension, and I’m sure it won’t be long before I can use it with ease.”

Even at this moment, Hanxiang still had the mood to make fun of herself.

"I've already planned this out. What you need to do now is get well soon, understand?"

Hanxiang nodded.

In the past few days, under Xunmei's management, all the injured people at Huanyan Pavilion have been settled.

Ling Zhiheng also arrived with his army to help rebuild Huanyan Pavilion and take care of the injured.

Inside the main hall.

Xunmei reported some things to Ruan Xiyan, "My lord, I have recalled all the assassins who were on missions outside."

"The number of casualties has been tallied. I gave those people a proper burial as the Lord instructed. However, I discovered something strange while I was tallying the numbers."

"Strange thing? What strange thing?"

"The bodies of some of the dead people in the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion have disappeared."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Xiyan frowned and asked, "The body is gone. Besides that, is there anything else unusual?"

"Not only are the corpses of the people from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion missing, but the number of the disciples from the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts that were hunted also doesn't quite add up; there are far too few corpses."

"My lord, could it be that when the Beast Valley left, they took the corpses of the Beast Valley disciples with them?"

"But they left in a hurry, how could they have had the time to bring the corpses back to the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts? Besides, even if they wanted to bring the corpses back."

"It would have been enough to take the corpses of the disciples of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts away. Why did you also take many corpses from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion? Could it be that you harbor resentment and don't even spare the corpses, wanting to vent your anger by whipping them?"

Xunmei pondered, "The people of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts shouldn't be that bored and perverted, right?"

“Something’s not right about this, Xunmei. Investigate this carefully,” Ruan Xiyan said. “I’m worried that the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts has other motives for taking these corpses away, and it might be related to the attack on the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion.”

"Yes, my lord."

Huanyan Pavilion, an elegant room.

Ling Zhiheng, who had just arrived, pulled Ruan Xiyan up and down, saying, "Yan'er, let your second brother take a look."

Seeing Ling Zhiheng's exaggerated expression, Ling Jingyan teased, "With me and your older brother here, we've taken good care of our little sister these past two days."

"I didn't let my sister do anything," Ling Jingyan said smugly. "You can rest assured."

"Yan'er, you encountered such a big problem, why didn't you tell us? Your brothers could have helped you."

“That’s right, Second Brother is right. How did you become the Pavilion Master of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, little sister?” Ling Jingyan’s eyes were full of doubt.

"I admit I kept this from you. I'm sorry. The Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is a force I established before. I didn't tell you this time because of two reasons: first, the situation was urgent, and second, I didn't want you to get involved."

"The attack on the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion by the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts has nothing to do with the Yunli Empire. The Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, and the Yunli Empire is the Yunli Empire. The two cannot be confused," Ruan Xiyan said slowly.

“You are both the head of the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion and our sister, how can we not be related?”

“We have no reason to stand idly by while something happens to Huanyan Pavilion.” Ling Jingyan gently flicked Ruan Xiyan’s forehead.

"If you dare to say such formal things again, I'll..."

Ling Haoyang glanced at him lightly, "So what?"

"Then I'll compromise again. I can't really be angry with my sister." Ling Jingyan muttered under his breath, lacking any backbone.

Ling Zhiheng laughed and said, "Look at you, so cowardly."

Ling Jingyan rolled his eyes. "If you're not a coward, then you go."

Ling Zhiheng refused decisively, "No."

Ling Haoyang looked at Ruan Xiyan and said softly, "Yan'er, we are family. There is no question of us being implicated. We should stand together through thick and thin."

"Moreover, when the Yunli Empire was in trouble and the Luo family rebelled, you did not turn a blind eye, but did your best to help."

"So Yan'er, don't resist our help now. Your brother has already missed out on more than ten years of your life."

"Now that you're finally back, I have a chance to make it up to you. Let your brother do something for you, okay?"