On Shude Street, Yu Ruyue sat in a private room on the third floor of a hot pot restaurant. Looking at the bustling scene below, she felt relieved. She raised a cup of milk tea to Lin Yihao and Qin Wanrou, who were sitting in front of her. "Thank you, Brother Yihao! Thank you, Sister Wanrou! Without your help, I wouldn't be able to open this restaurant so smoothly!"

Lin Yihao and Qin Wanrou also picked up their milk teas and clinked their glasses with him, smiling. "What are you talking about? Without you, we wouldn't be alive today!"

"Who said it wasn't?! We were so lucky to have you during our escape. If it weren't for you, we would have been reborn long ago!"

Yu Ruyue smiled and shook her head. "I'm not the only one who's survived until now. It's because we trust and help each other. So stop thanking me and try this milk tea to see if it suits your taste!"

When Lin Yihao picked up the teacup, the milk tea in the celadon cup glowed with an amber luster, and his fingertips were hot from the warm pottery wall. He imitated Yu Ruyue and stirred the milk tea with a straw made of wheat straw, then put the straw into his mouth. The moment the frankincense mixed with the tea fragrance exploded on the tip of his tongue, his eyes suddenly widened.

"This..." His Adam's apple rolled twice, "Is this milk and Wuyi Rock Tea? It's surprising that they can be combined like this. The taste is so unique!"

Qin Wanrou sighed as she felt the sweet aroma of milk between her lips and teeth, "Ruyue! You always come up with something unexpected. This milk tea is so delicious, and the caramelized aroma of the sugar is simply irresistible!"

After she finished speaking, she picked up another golden French fry. The crispy coating broke between her teeth with a clear sound. She suddenly covered her mouth, her almond eyes full of amazement. "Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, Ruyue! What is this? How can it be so delicious?"

As she spoke, she picked up another one and put it in her mouth. "It's really unique! Can you tell me quietly, what are you made of?"

Before Yu Ruyue could answer, there was a commotion downstairs!

"Where's the prefect? Please let us see the prefect, please!"

"Your Excellency! Sister Lin is missing. Please come see us!"

Yu Ruyue lifted the scarlet gauze curtain and saw several little girls with double buns kneeling anxiously in front of the store.

Lin Yihao saw the appearance of the girl below and his face suddenly changed. "She is a child from the girls' academy. Oh no! Something happened to my sister!" Just when he was about to go downstairs in a hurry, the guard at the door had already reported the matter.

"Hurry up and bring the people up!" Yu Ruyue's voice was anxious. If she wasn't afraid of causing a commotion, she would have wanted to take people down.

As soon as the girls came up, the oldest one knelt down and told the story, crying, "Your Excellency! Sister Lin must have been in trouble. Those books were thrown at the entrance of the alley and were snatched away. Sister Lin knows how important books are to us, she would never throw them away!"

"Yes! Even the uncle who accompanied Sister Lin to get the book is gone!"

Yu Ruyue had a bad guess in her mind. She stood up quickly and was about to ask the guards to go to the Yu Mansion to check on her parents and children to see if they had returned safely. Then she heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground in the back alley. Soon, the secret guard covered in blood broke open the corner door, with a half-feather arrow stuck in his shoulder.

"Master... it's Seventeen..." The secret guard vomited blood, staining the blue bricks red. "They are numerous and highly skilled in martial arts. They suddenly appeared... We were simply no match for them. The master sent me back to pass on the message, and the other brothers followed secretly. They headed towards the South City Gate... The master, his wife, and the young masters... were all captured..."

Yu Ruyue's hands were shaking, her eyes red. She quickly walked to the door, drew her long sword, and said with a stern face, "Brother Lin! Order someone to seal the city gate immediately! Arrest all the people we investigated earlier!"

Lin Yihao's expression was serious, his eyes filled with worry. "Ruyue, if we eliminate all those secret villages, will those spies become angry and embarrassed?"

Yu Ruyue's eyes were filled with rage. "Don't worry! Leave it to me. If anyone dares to touch my people, I will make sure they never return!"

"Besides, the reason they didn't want to kill Seventeen and Fifteen, and made my eldest brother play along with them for so long, was to catch them all in one fell swoop. Now we've figured out their hidden forces, and with so many experts here this time, it's likely they've mobilized all their forces. This is a perfect opportunity!"

"Okay! But, Ruyue, don't go. Leave this matter to me. If you let Captain Sun..."

Yu Ruyue walked out with her sword in hand. "I've made up my mind! It's time to let those people know that trying to control me is wishful thinking!"

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Inside the carriage, Yu Shi's head hit the wall, and the smell of blood mixed with the smell of moldy straw rushed into his nose. When he opened his eyes, he was facing the light coming through the gap in the curtain. Lin Qinxin was lying opposite him with her eyes closed. Her dark black hair was scattered on her light white dress. She was tied up tightly, and a piece of rag was stuffed in her mouth.

"Miss Lin..." He struggled to get over, only to find that the hemp rope tied around his hands had rubbed the skin on his wrists.

He remembered that when they walked to the edge of the alley, they saw Fifteen standing inside and waving at him. He felt something was wrong. Before going in, he stuffed a pill into his mouth while turning back to talk to Lin Qinxin. This pill was given to him by Ruyue. It was sealed with a layer of wax pill. No matter what poison or drug he was poisoned with, he could bite open the wax pill and take the medicine inside. If there was no danger, he could take it out, wash it and use it again.

As a result, I was knocked unconscious as soon as I entered, and now I feel weak all over.

Yu Shi heard the sound of a whip breaking through the air from the shaft of the cart. He bit open the beeswax with his teeth and swallowed the pill inside. Soon he felt full of strength.

Then he twisted his body, pulled out the small knife hidden in his belt without being discovered, and slowly cut the rope on his wrist bit by bit.

Then he crawled closer to Lin Qinxin. When the woman's warm breath brushed the back of his hand, he felt full of guilt!

"I'm sorry..." He took out the last pill from his waist and put it between her lips. His fingertips brushed against her teeth, his eyes full of apology. "I've caused trouble for you again."

When Lin Qinxin woke up with a cough, she heard Yu Shi tearing at her clothes and scratching her underwear with a knife. Seeing her open her eyes, Yu Shi hurriedly blocked it with his body: "I am definitely not a pervert! This is for..."

Before he could finish his words, the carriage suddenly jolted, and Lin Qinxin fell violently backwards. Yu Shi rushed forward, holding her tightly in his arms. His arm suddenly hit the wall of the carriage, making a dull thud. However, he could not care about himself. He quickly looked at the person in his arms and asked nervously, "Miss Lin, are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?"

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