The next day, early in the morning, Third Young Master Jun took Ye Lu and left the cottage, carefully restoring it to its original state.

He was an extremely cautious and calculating person, making every step meticulously and considering everything thoroughly.

Ye Lu basically didn’t need to worry about anything. He took on everything and managed all affairs well.

He hid Ye Lu in a secluded place.

"I’ll go have a look in town."

Ye Lu nodded, and Third Young Master Jun put a sun hat on her before descending the mountain path.

Halfway through, he suddenly felt an intense pain deep inside his body, accompanied by spasms of the nerves, causing his face to turn pale and his vision to darken, nearly causing him to faint.

He leaned against a nearby tree, taking a long time to catch his breath before the pain inside him gradually subsided.

He was all too familiar with this kind of pain that flared up from time to time, especially when he was sick. But the pain had been milder previously, not as severe as it was now.

"Damn, could it be that the condition has worsened?" A thin layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his lips turned pale due to the unexpected pain.

He shook his head slightly and sat down under the tree to rest for a while, feeling very troubled.

He knew all too well that his illness was getting worse step by step. According to the previous symptoms, it wasn’t too serious and didn’t affect his mobility, but now he felt that if these symptoms continued, they would greatly weaken his combat capability.

His time was really running out.

He must escape this region with Ye Lu while he still could.

After resting, he continued his journey and went into town.

...

Ye Lu waited with bated breath for a long time before Third Young Master Jun returned, then she stared dumbfounded at him covered in mud, looking like a country bumpkin, speechless.

"How did you end up like this? This get-up, you really look like a rustic country boy tilling the fields. Hahaha..." Ye Lu couldn’t believe the handsomely stunning Third Young Master Jun could transform into such a rural youth. She covered her mouth and snickered.

Third Young Master Jun gave her a glare and tossed the large bag he was carrying onto the ground.

"The Godfather is even more ruthless than we thought. He’s issued a huge reward, a nationwide manhunt for us. Now our photos are all over the TV news. When I entered the town, I nearly got caught. Later, I stole some clothes from a farmer outside the town, smeared myself with mud to look like a peasant before I dared to enter the town."

Ye Lu’s mood sank upon hearing this. Was the Godfather planning to capture them with a net cast wide?

In this case, going to anywhere slightly crowded, they would likely be quickly recognized, especially her. Third Young Master Jun could still disguise himself, but her belly was an unmistakably conspicuous give-away.

"What do we do then? Under such a dragnet, it seems we might be trapped." She gave a wry smile.

Third Young Master Jun pinched her cheek: "Why so gloomy? It won’t be that easy for them to catch us. I, Third Young Master Jun, will not surrender so easily."

"Do you have a plan?" Ye Lu’s eyes brightened. He always had the most solutions, even in dire crises; he could always think of a reliable way out.

Third Young Master Jun began unpacking the things he bought— a small tent, knives, insect repellent, climbing boots, and various tools. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"What’s this?" Ye Lu was astonished.

"I’ve thought it through. The only way for us to escape this region is one," Third Young Master Jun said, his expression serious yet resolute, "to cross a primitive forest, where there is no human trace and the Su Family’s defenses are extremely weak."

End of today’s update.