Yun Yun's Instructions

Yun Yun folded the sweat towel and placed it on the stone table, then turned her head to look at Lu Heng.

"I'm not worried about Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin following you."

She paused, her voice softening.

"I'm worried about you."

Lu Heng raised an eyebrow.

"Worried about me? A Five-Star Dou Emperor, a Seventh-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster—there are only enough people in the Black-Corner Region who can threaten me to count on one hand."

"That's exactly because of that attitude of yours."

Yun Yun turned to face him, her dark hair brushing across her cheeks in the morning breeze.

"You think you can bear anything and never take anyone seriously. The Black-Corner Region isn't the Jia Ma Empire. There are no rules there."

Lu Heng said nothing. That was indeed true.

The Black-Corner Region was a chaotic mix of all kinds of people. Even Jia Nan Academy could only guarantee safety along the stretch from Peace Town to Jia Nan City.

"And you have so many pills and medicinal ingredients on you. If word gets out..."

Yun Yun did not finish her sentence.

Lu Heng smiled and reached out to brush away the loose strands of hair beside her face.

"Alright. I promise you, I won't take risks."

Only then did Yun Yun relax. She raised a hand to straighten her wind-tossed collar, her voice returning to its usual calmness.

"Ya Fei, Cai Lin, and I will wait for you in the Imperial Capital. If anything happens, send word back at once. My teacher is holding down the fort at the Misty Cloud Sect, so I don't need to worry about it."

"Once you've settled matters over there, it won't be too late for us to go to the Black-Corner Region."

Lu Heng nodded. He looked at Yun