The next day Xiaoyan got into the carriage prepared by General An. Yesterday after crying her tears she had discovered that the person who stabbed her AKA. Her cousin is in Shin Mountain and Shin Mountain is known for its maze-like thick forest which is practically impossible to cross with her tracking spell. Just after the moment she settled herself in the carriage. Jinxiao and General An and entered "Wait!" She said "Why are you guys coming?" Jinxiao made a confused face while General An sat down and said "Who knows what will happen to you? That's why we are coming along to ensure your safety." "But there is no point as I'm stronger than you guys. If anything happens to me and also means that it will hurt you more." Said Xiaoyan. "But still, it is our duty to ensure young miss's safety." Said Jinxiao. "You are not a part of the military, Jinxiao. You are just a god that house Jun worship. That doesn't mean that you will protect me or something?" Spoke Xiaoyan. Jinxiao just gave a side eye and sat down next to General An.
Like that the conversation ended and three of them didn't speak to each other or the rest of the ride until the night had fallen and the carriage stopped. Xiaoyan got oof the carriage first and later followed Jinxiao and General An. The moment they got off Jinxiao asked "How much longer we have to travel?" "We will be there is next evening." Said General An. Jinxiao flinched. General An noticed and walked towards his camp and didn't came out for the rest of the night. While Xiaoyan and Jinxiao was chilling in the good weather until mid-night. The next morning, they continued in their path until it was afternoon Xiaoyan and Jinxiao who were doing nothing but staring at the window noticed something off.
Xiaoyan said "I think something is off." General An asked "What is it miss?" "I think some demons are present here." Said Jinxiao in which Xiaoyan also nodded in agreement. General An took the statement and ordered his men "Search if any demon is present nearby." The carriage stops there for the safety. It was half an hour while waiting they were just sitting there and still sensing the demonic energy while General An's men still found nothing. Suddenly Xiaoyan got up and rush towards a particular direction without a warning. Jinxiao was scared and tried to follow her but was not lucky enough to catch up. Xiaoyan fled in east direction. It was the direction where she sensed a strong demonic energy but apart from that Xiaoyan also sensed something else that was a special energy that was produced by a high rated flower which Xiaoyan was searching lately. And if this was her cousin's trap then she had succeeded in louring her inside the trap. She was still flying upon her sword when she spotted a born fire in middle of the forest.
She landed there only to see an army of men who were dressed in red and one specifically had a silk mask on who actually had the high rated flower in his hands. Xiaoyan sighed and said "Who are you and what do you want?" The masked man came forward and said "Heiress of House Jun please come with us." He spoke in deep, cold and piercing voice which was sweet but frozen. Xiaoyan without thinking anything followed them. The man led her to a cave. It was dark inside the half way through when the masked man clapped and the whole cave brighten with the fire.
Certainly, the masked man had a strong cultivation power. Xiaoyan looked around the cave was like a hid out but there were some peculiar carvings in the cave. They were excusive artwork but they were written in some other language. The masked man led her to one of the rooms there. Which was more like a prison. Xiaoyan didn't have enemies instead she was powerless and people didn't even know her title. Since, it was not disclosed to the public then how did this man know about her? Xiaoyan sighed and waited there patiently.
After 30 minutes or so the same masked man came back. This time with a bottle of wine and the same flower she wanted. He removed his mask as he sat next to her. His face was an artwork. The finest art piece of the famous artist. He had tan skin and jet-black hair. His jade eyes brighten in the fire light. His features were smooth but firm and masculine. A kind of face every woman would blush upon. But Xiaoyan is different she was not a type of person to admire these kinds of faces. As in her point of view they are just masks which cower their ugly demons inside.
The man politely smiled and said "Would you like the wine or the flower first miss?" "The flower please." Said Xiaoyan as she extended her hand to grab the flower but just before she could he pulled away and said "I will give you the flower but let us start with the wine first." Xiaoyan sighed. Of course, with these types of men there is no point in choosing one because they will also end up forcing you to do what they want first anyways. The man slowly put the wine in two glasses which was kept nearby from the start. He slowly extended his hands with one of the glasses to Xiaoyan. She took it and swallowed it in one go. The man pleasingly towards her. He also drank the wine but slowly and steadily.