A Heart Set on Vengeance

Gu Lan had already returned to the imperial palace of Jing Nation. This time, he did not hesitate and went directly to Mu Yuyan's chambers.

Dressed in a flowing white gown, Mu Yuyan paced anxiously inside the palace.

Just then, Gu Lan suddenly appeared behind her.

"What has you so worried?"

Hearing his voice, Mu Yuyan spun around abruptly and took a step toward him.

"Where have you been?"

Seeing the concern on her face, Gu Lan gently stroked her soft hair and replied in a soothing voice,

"I was handling some trouble."

"There's been more and more trouble lately. You must be careful. You can't afford any mistakes."

Her words carried an unmistakable tone of worry. Gu Lan had been gone for several days, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy. She understood the current situation—one careless mistake could cost a life.

"Don't worry, there's no one out there who can hurt me."