A jade pendant hung around her neck, which surprised Yan Tianjue. He didn't expect Zhou Haoyuan, the old man, to give his little daughter the important Blood Clam of the Zhou Kingdom. Rumours had it that the princess of Zhou Kingdom had been weak and sickly since she was a child, but judging by the first time he saw her in the jungle, it seemed the rumours were not entirely true.

He knew about the Blood Clam because he had often cooperated with Zhou Haoyuan and designed a scheme to use the Blood Clam as bait to trap Shangguan Qi. Only then had he seen the object representing the Zhou Kingdom's greatest authority. However, that scheme had not yet come into play, as Shangguan Qi and Zhou Min had fallen off a cliff together. Truly, plans could never keep up with changes.

"Losing all martial arts skills?" Xiao Li was stunned after hearing his master's words, "How could it be..."

Looking at Yan Tianjue, the expression on his face suddenly looked like he had acquired a fascinating new toy. His laugh was somewhat chilling. "Although rumours can't be fully trusted, it's undeniable that the Princess of Zhou Kingdom's beauty is no lie. However, who do you think is more charming, me or Shangguan Qi?"

His voice remained calm, but his fingers slowly slid over Zhou Min's cheek, like a hunter eyeing his prey, causing Xiao Li at his side to stiffen. He didn't understand why his master asked such a question, but he promptly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty is rich and powerful; there is no one under the heavens more charming than you!"

"Really? If I were to form a marriage alliance with the Zhou Kingdom, do you think a woman willing to give everything for Shangguan Qi would willingly become a pawn in this alliance? If she refuses, would she seek Shangguan Qi's help? Given Shangguan Qi's dislike of owing favours, what would he do? Sometimes, we don't need to chase him. We can just invite him into the pot! This woman might be an important piece in the game." His eyes fell on Zhou Min's chest wound as he spoke with a smile.

"Your Majesty, are you planning to form a marriage alliance with the Zhou Kingdom? But what if she is not as important as we think, then wouldn't it be..."

Before Xiao Li could finish saying the word 'useless', Yan Tianjue's gaze had already swept over him. "Li, I understand my brother better than you do. Despite the distance, I noticed Shangguan Qi's actions in the jungle. He's not indifferent. On the contrary, she might bring unexpected effects to me. Even if she's truly useless, having such a beautiful woman in the harem to lighten my mood isn't a bad thing... and furthermore..."

His voice suddenly stopped, and he just looked at Xiao Li.

"Furthermore, what?" Xiao Li, being straightforward, asked uncomprehendingly.

The handsome man had already lowered his gaze. Aside from his combat skills, his secret guard captain was quite slow in other areas. Wasn't this matter quite obvious? He said lightly, "She is Zhou Haoyuan's most beloved daughter... no matter how you calculate it, this deal is profitable..."

His gaze lightly fell on the jade pendant around Zhou Min's neck, then shifted towards the carriage door, "Planning to stay here?"

Xiao Li was initially confused, but after seriously noticing the location of Zhou Min's wound... it was on her chest.

A flush of embarrassment crossed his face, and the middle-aged man's face turned red, "Oh! Right, right, right, sorry, I'll go out right now."

"Remember to close the door."

Xiao Li awkwardly exited the carriage and closed the door behind him.

Yan Tianjue had already lifted the clothes on her chest. Zhou Min was already a beauty, and with the system's enhancement, her beauty wasn't limited to her face but also her figure. Her proud and round bosom and her skin were white and delicate. Only that her skin bore a fresh, ferocious new wound below the collarbone, on top of an old, unhealed one, in this knife wound, whether in terms of length, depth, or shape, it was clear that the person who did it was quick, ruthless, and accurate.

What was more surprising was how Zhou Min managed to survive with such a ferocious wound. Even making her way to the official road?

Lowering his gaze to her blood-stained face, the man took out a jade box. The green ointment inside gave off a refreshing smell.

He gently applied it to her wound. Then his slender fingers gently massaged over her chest wound. Her skin slowly absorbed the ointment, and visibly, the bleeding had stopped.

However, during this process, the man's expression remained calm. Even though there was a flicker of surprise in his eyes at what he saw, it quickly disappeared. The predatory and possessive look in the depth of his eyes vanished instantly as if his face had never shown any change.

Zhou Min only felt a wave of coolness, which greatly eased the discomfort of her wound, and this refreshing energy woke her up.

Someone's there!

She was instantly alert, her eyes slightly opening.

She saw a somewhat familiar profile, which left her dazed momentarily. But she quickly realised, although there was a resemblance, it wasn't him because he didn't have the scent in her memory.

However, this man with an emotionless face was a rare, handsome sight.

Friend or foe, it was unclear.

But he was good-looking, so he probably wasn't too malicious. However, this man resembled Shangguan Qi and had a different aura. If Shangguan Qi was an unattainable flower on a high mountain, born with coldness and indifference, then this man was a lone wolf on a snowy field, full of aggression and possessiveness that made one uncomfortable.

Although he was very good-looking since he resembled Shangguan Qi to some extent, the scar extending from his cheek to his chin added a flaw to his face, adding a touch of regret.

Her gaze lingered for a moment, but she couldn't recall any impression of this face in her mind, not even from her past life.