While Jiang Junlin was laying down the five day limit, Wu Yu was standing on the roof of a building in Capital Wu.

This was a three-story inn. From here, Wu Yu could clearly see Wu You trussed up on the castle walls. She stood there, face resolute. A world of difference from Yuan Xi and Yuan Hao.

"Sister...."

The fire of his hatred had just been laid to rest, but Jiang Junlin had rekindled it immediately.

Just one step behind.

If he had been quicker, he would have been able to reach Princess Wu You and leave this place temporarily.

But things had already developed out of Wu Yu's control. Although he had taken his revenge, fate had conspired to put Wu You in danger once more.

It was no use berating himself for carelessness back then. After all, things had been tense back then, and it was difficult to thoroughly consider all aspects. Back then, Wu You had been worried about Wu Yu, and let her guard slip, creating the dangerous, tense situation they were now in.

"Luckily, she consumed some immortal...