Suddenly hearing this, Yun Ran’s heart jumped intensely; the implications of that sentence were truly significant.

So, she and the man in front of her were indeed acquaintances, yet they belonged to different factions, no wonder he would choose such a way to meet her.

However, Yun Ran’s first reaction was to note the man’s bravery rather than worry whether associating with someone from a different faction would lead to trouble.

"Aren’t you afraid of accidentally getting killed here?"

Yun Ran’s gaze swept over the followers not far away, each of them tall and strongly built.

Those fists and their muscular bodies were enough to show that if they took action, it would undoubtedly be a deadly one.

Being killed by them would be as simple as crushing an ant.

The man’s gaze was clear, with a hint of a smile in his eyes: "You’re talking nonsense again. Even you are not my match, let alone them. If it weren’t for the fact that they’re here to escort you, they’d already be dead."

Yun Ran: ...

It seemed that all her worries were unfounded, and it appeared she had inadvertently gained a favor from this man.

This stirred Yun Ran’s rebellious heart again: "So, should I thank you?"

The man awkwardly chuckled twice: "Oh, I was just giving an example. I have things to do, so I’ll leave now. If you need to find me later, just send someone to let me know."

With that, the man turned away gracefully, his figure flashing a hundred meters away in an instant, and then a thousand meters away with another flash.

Such ability could only be achieved with absolute power.

The others witnessing this were all dumbfounded; evidently, they never imagined there would be someone like that among the captives they had caught.

If the man’s initial purpose was to infiltrate among them to capture them all at once, then...

At this moment, they all felt a wetness spreading across their backs, dampened by cold sweat.

A feeling of fear belatedly spread throughout them.

Just at that moment, another gust of cold wind blew through, causing those with weaker mental endurance to faint on the spot.

Yun Ran: ...

Was it really that frightening? She felt it was alright.

But given these people were under her command, speaking those words could make her seem heartless as their leader.

Yun Ran had yet to figure out how to comfort these people.

Suddenly, someone trembled and knelt, their voice quivering, seemingly terrified of being implicated.

"Lord... Lord Divine Envoy, I deserve to die for allowing someone of unknown identity to infiltrate. Please spare me, Lord Divine Envoy..."

Those still conscious quickly reacted and knelt, desperately begging for mercy.

The Lord Divine Envoys they had met before would never spare them, even if it wasn’t their fault. Those deemed useless faced only one fate—death!

Pleading for mercy was just their futile struggle against death.

Yun Ran could feel their trembling and the absolute terror of facing death through their pleas.

At this moment, Yun Ran finally understood why these people would be so terrified after witnessing the man leaving.

It wasn’t just because of the man’s terrifying strength, capable of easily annihilating them, but also because the failed mission would lead to severe punishment by her, the Divine Envoy.

Yun Ran muttered to herself, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to how ruthless and authoritative she was before losing her memory.

In a typical situation, if one doesn’t want others to notice drastic changes, the best approach is to act as before.

However, Yun Ran didn’t care much for stereotypes or defying her current principles.

She waved her hand lightly: "I’ll let it go this time; if the same mistake is made again, this Lord Divine Envoy will not spare you!"

To others, this was not a reprimand, nor a direct threat, but a colossal grace.

"Thank you, Lord Divine Envoy, thank you, Lord Divine Envoy..."

A group of people, echoing each other, desperately wanted to express their gratitude fully.

While Yun Ran couldn’t bear to watch, she concluded that her Dark Hall Lineage indeed treated their subordinates harshly.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so terrified over a minor mistake and so grateful for her forgiveness.

"It’s getting late; hurry and prepare!"

Those who had been kneeling and begging quickly stood up, albeit with weakened bodies, and began moving swiftly.

Yun Ran still enjoyed the best treatment, staying in the finest room, and eating the best food.

The night before, although Yun Ran slept well, she remained alert at every moment, evidently guarding against her surroundings.

But tonight, Yun Ran’s vigilance lessened considerably.

Amid their fear, she could sense the overpowering authority of the Divine Envoy class to others, rendering them unable to stir any trouble.

In the following days, Yun Ran became fully convinced that she was indeed the Divine Envoy of the Dark Hall.

Upon reaching their destination, Yun Ran visually confirmed the entire area was a mountain range with no unusual signs, just high up overlooking everything.

A subordinate took out their identification and placed it in a groove on a stone wall.

After a moment, the heavy sound of gears turning echoed, raising clouds of dust around.

The swirling dust settled onto people’s hair, distinctly visible, but amidst this sound, no one dared to step back.

According to logic, Yun Ran’s black robe, covered in dust, should have been the dirtiest presence.

However, at this moment, the dust seemed to have eyes, automatically avoiding Yun Ran’s body.

This was simply because Yun Ran liked cleanliness, and the vestment robe she wore would automatically repel anything attempting to settle on her.

But the others didn’t know that; upon seeing this, they marveled at their Lord Divine Envoy’s prowess.

Without even lifting a finger, the dust easily steered clear of her.

The grinding sound ceased, and the dust gradually descended, changing everything before their eyes abruptly.

Originally, the unremarkable mountain split mid-way into a massive opening.

From a distance, it seemed someone had forcefully split the mountain.

At that moment, a gust of wind blew through the split mountain, carrying a faint metallic scent of blood.