He Hong stumbled and almost fell into the house. He steadied himself and looked at Baozi anxiously and asked, "Where is Master Qi?"

Baozi rubbed his eyes and yawned, "My lord, you were tired last night and are still resting! What are you so anxious about?"

He Hong didn't bother to explain and ran straight to Qi Feng's room, shouting as he ran: "Master Qi, something big has happened!"

Chifeng was awakened by the noise, and sitting up sleepily, he asked, "What's the matter?"

He Hong panted and said, “Sir, the shadowy figure tied up in the yard is gone!”

Chifeng was startled and lost all sleepiness in an instant. He hurriedly got up and followed He Hong to the yard.

There were only a few broken ropes left on the stone pillar, and some messy footprints on the ground.

Others were also attracted by the noise.

"How is this possible?" Chifeng frowned, his face gloomy.

It seems that there must be a traitor here!

"I remember you mentioned yesterday that all the strong laborers in your village were dragged away by wild beasts while hunting in the mountains?"

He Hong didn't understand and nodded blankly.

I only heard Chiffon ask again.

"Did you witness the beast coming down from the mountain to eat people in the village?"

He Hong shook his head repeatedly when he heard this, his face full of panic. "The beast's roar is extremely terrifying. There's no time to hide. How can we dare to go and see it! Just the roar alone is enough to scare people. Who would have the courage to go and see it?"

Hearing this, Chifeng immediately knew that this was probably not a wild beast. He frowned and fell into deep thought, thinking to himself: If it were really an ordinary beast, how could it be so mysterious, only heard but not seen, and could it repeatedly make the strong laborers in the village disappear without a trace? There must be something strange going on.

Chifeng's eyes became sharp. He was afraid that he couldn't stay here for too long, otherwise they would be in danger!

Chifeng made a prompt decision and ran over quickly to knock on Murong Ling'er's door, wanting to discuss with her about setting off immediately.

"Knock knock knock..." The knock on the door sounded hurriedly, and it seemed particularly loud in the quiet atmosphere.

However, when the door opened, it was Chuchu and Wang who came out.

Chifeng was stunned, his face full of surprise.

Chu Chu said, "Captain Qi, Miss Murong asked us to stay in her room last night. She took Murong Chen out to do some work! She told us to leave immediately with everyone when you get up, and she will catch up later."

Chifeng frowned slightly, with a puzzled look in his eyes, and asked, "Do you know what she's going to do?"

Chuchu shook her head. Wang was also bewildered and said helplessly, "We don't know either. Miss Murong didn't say."

Chifeng thought to himself that Murong Ling'er was so mysterious in her actions.

But she knew Miss Murong's ability, and she must have a reason for asking her to do this, so the situation was urgent and she couldn't care less.

He turned back to the yard and shouted to everyone, "Everyone, pack your bags and set off immediately!"

When everyone heard this, although they were a little confused, they did not dare to delay and started to get busy.

At this moment, He Hong looked embarrassed and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

He thought that if he let Chifeng and the others stay a little longer, perhaps they could figure things out and have an extra layer of security. But when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to start. After all, Lord Qi's decision was also for everyone's safety.

In the end, He Hong could only swallow his words and silently began to pack his things.

Soon, everyone was ready.

Chifeng looked at the direction Murong Ling'er left again, and set off with the team.

The carriage Chuchu was riding in slowly moved forward. When it reached He Hong, Chuchu quietly lifted the curtain and said in a low voice, "Miss Murong asked me to tell you something. Don't be afraid. This matter will be resolved."

After saying that, she decisively lowered the curtain, and the carriage continued to move forward, leaving no time for He Hong to react.

He Hong stood there, his brow furrowed, pondering Chu Chu's incoherent words with suspicion. Was she hinting that someone would help him solve this problem? Was it possible? If not? What did this even mean?

He Hong racked his brains but couldn't figure it out, so he had to bury this confusion deep in his heart for the time being.

Along the way, Chifeng looked solemn, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, always remaining vigilant.

Because of the tense atmosphere, everyone was particularly quiet, and only the sounds of hurried footsteps and carriages could be heard.

He Hong looked at their backs as they left, feeling mixed emotions. He hoped they would be safe on the journey, but was also worried about his own future situation.

At this moment, in Chu Chu's carriage, Wang Shi looked bewildered! Wang Shi was already deeply troubled by the matter between Chu Yinyin and Chu Lingfeng, and she was distracted, so she didn't ask any more questions about the current situation.

Chuchu has always been indifferent to other people's affairs, immersed in her own little world, and would not take the initiative to find out the truth.

On the other side, Huo Shuixian was secretly calculating in her heart. She knew that Murong Ling'er took Murong Chen to do something unknown, so the carriage was empty. She knew clearly in her mind that if she asked her father to ride in the carriage first, her father would definitely not agree.

After all, in her father's eyes, she has always been willful, spoiled and ignorant.

So Huo Shuixian deliberately slowed down her pace, step by step, and gradually fell behind the team.

Huo Jianjie was so worried about Murong Ling'er's situation that he had no time to care about anything else and didn't notice Huo Shuixian's little movements at all.

Huo Shuixian was filled with joy. She walked excitedly to the front of the carriage and couldn't wait to lift the curtain, ready to climb into the carriage happily. She fantasized about having a good rest in the comfortable carriage and getting rid of the fatigue of the journey.

However, when she saw the scene inside the car clearly, the smile that was originally as bright as a flower on her face disappeared without a trace in an instant.

The carriage was packed with a group of children, and ten pairs of big round eyes were looking at her in surprise, even Li Qiuyue was among them. This instantly ignited an unknown fire in Huo Shuixian's heart.

"Why are you here?" Huo Shuixian's voice was full of anger and surprise, and the sharp tone seemed to be able to break the silence in the car.

"Get out of here! Who gave you permission to sit in this? This is my sister's car. Even my dad doesn't sit in it, so how can you sit in it?"

Huo Shuixian's eyes were wide open as she scolded loudly. Her eyes were full of anger and dissatisfaction, as if these children had committed unforgivable sins.

Li Qiuyue seemed quite embarrassed, rubbing the corners of her clothes with her hands, not knowing what to do.

She stammered and tried to explain: "Miss Murong came to me last night in the middle of the night and told me to take these children in a carriage. She knew that I was weak and couldn't walk far, so..." Li Qiuyue's voice became smaller and smaller, and her head gradually lowered.

But Lin Dong was not afraid at all. His small body seemed to be filled with endless courage. He glared at Huo Shuixian fiercely and said arrogantly: "It was Sister Ling'er who asked us to sit." His determined eyes seemed to declare war on Huo Shuixian.

"Don't make trouble here! It's not your turn to comment on what the eldest sister arranged." Huo Zihao was speechless with his second sister Huo Shuixian and didn't want to say a word to her!

"You, you..." Huo Shuixian's face turned red after being accused by Huo Zihao, and she became incoherent for a while.

These little brats originally called Murong Ling'er Auntie, but Murong Ling'er felt that calling her Auntie sounded too old, so she asked them all to call her Sister!

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