According to Xia Biao, Ruyi Tower was originally an assassin organization with countless experts and a secretive operation.

Many people who want to hire someone to commit murder will go to Ruyi Tower.

Ruyi Tower had committed many sensational crimes that shocked the imperial court, and the government had once dispatched a large number of soldiers to besiege and suppress Ruyi Tower.

After the siege, Ruyi Tower disappeared from the martial arts world.

Everyone thought that Ruyi Tower was gone, but little did they know that Ruyi Tower had not disappeared, but had moved underground.

"Master, am I still of some use?" Xia Biao asked Ji Yunshuang expectantly after he finished speaking.

"Don't think that just because you call me master, I'll let you go." Ji Yunshuang said, "You already know so many of my secrets. If I let you go, wouldn't I be digging my own grave?"

Xia Biao: "..."

"Don't even think about it. Just stay here and farm with me. Once I come down the mountain and find out that what you said is true, I'll reward you with a roast chicken to improve your meals. Don't think about anything else."

“Master, I’m all alone here. If this goes on for too long, I’ll go crazy.”

Based on his interactions with Ji Yunshuang over the past few days, Xia Biao felt that although she was powerful, she was a very humane demon. He thought that if he pretended to be pitiful, she might soften her heart.

Unexpectedly, Ji Yunshuang suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry, you won't be lonely for long."

He didn't understand what it meant at first, but a day later, Ji Yunshuang sent another man over.

Before leaving, he also brought Chen Wu over and told them to keep an eye on each other and work hard.

Xia Biao looked at Chen Wu and asked, "Why were you sent here too?"

Chen Wu stared blankly at Xia Biao and the surrounding environment, completely bewildered by the situation.

Wasn't he at home? How did he suddenly get here?

He remembered that he and Ji Yunshuang went back together to try to escape with their family, but then the people who were arresting him suddenly appeared. He listened to Ji Yunshuang and hid in the inner room with his family.

What happened next? He can't remember anything at all.

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded and not saying a word, Xia Biao waved his hand in front of him a few times and said, "Are you stupid?"

Chen Wu snapped out of his daze and said coldly, "Get to work!"

After saying that, he picked up a hoe and started digging.

Xia Biao looked around, then leaned closer and said, "You don't want to escape!"

Thinking of the Gu worm in his stomach and his family whose whereabouts were unknown, Chen Wu smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think we can escape?"

Xia Biao said awkwardly, "It seems there's really no way to escape."

"Since you know you can't escape, then work hard!" Chen Wu only hoped that he would obey and that Ji Yunshuang would treat her family well.

But how did she manage to get herself out of the city? What about her family?

Chen Wu's family, who were also deeply worried about him, were pondering the same question. Looking at the surrounding cliffs and trees, they couldn't understand how they had suddenly ended up here.

Chen's mother looked around and saw that everyone else in the family was there, but she couldn't hear her son's voice. She immediately looked at Ji Yunshuang warily and asked, "Where is this?"

“This is in the mountains. Chen Wu is being hunted down. You all saw it the day before yesterday. If he gets caught, I don’t need to tell you what will happen to him!”

Ji Yunshuang said, "For your safety, I plan to let you stay in the mountains for the time being."

To their surprise, two days had passed.

Thinking back to that day, a sense of foreboding rose in Chen's mother's heart, "Where is my Wu'er? He wouldn't..."

"He's fine. I'll arrange for them to come see you when I find the opportunity. But he can't be with you."

As for where Chen Wu went, Ji Yunshuang didn't explain further. After she finished speaking, she gave them directions and told them to carry their things into the cave.

Knowing that there was a pregnant woman in their family, Ji Yunshuang was very considerate this time.

Except for the particularly large pieces of furniture, all of the Chen family's daily necessities, such as quilts, large iron pots, and buckets, were moved out of the space and piled on the ground long ago.

The Chen family members were so focused on looking around and figuring out where they were that they didn't notice the huge pile of things on the ground.

Seeing that all her belongings had been moved over, everyone was a little surprised and wondered how she managed to do it.

However, seeing that Ji Yunshuang always had a cold face, and considering that Chen Hu had previously addressed her as his master and treated her with great humility, they guessed that her identity was not simple, and dared not ask any more questions.

The Chen family members suppressed their curiosity and obediently followed Ji Yunshuang's instructions to move things.

Ji Yunshuang entered the cave first.

Upon seeing Ji Yunshuang, the children in the mountains were overjoyed and immediately surrounded her.

Everyone surrounded Ji Yunshuang, calling her "sister" and "aunt" repeatedly.

Mr. Chen was the first to carry his things into the cave. When he saw so many children, he was stunned.

The children in the cave fell silent upon seeing the stranger who had suddenly appeared, watching him warily.

"This is Uncle Chen. He will be living with you from now on. If you have any problems while I'm away, you can ask him for help."

After Ji Yunshuang finished speaking, she introduced all the people behind Chen's father.

The Chen family is not a large family. Besides Chen's parents and Chen Wu's wife Gong Hui, there is also a daughter named Chen Yan who has a low profile.

After introducing the Chen family, Ji Yunshuang briefly introduced the children in the cave.

However, her description of the children in the cave was much simpler, just the words "orphans."

In addition, the main topic is their food, lodging, and safety during their stay in the mountains.

Ji Yunshuang stated that she was responsible for all their meals during their stay.

This food was equivalent to the salary she paid them for caring for the children in the cave. If they behaved well, she would reward them with money as appropriate.

Regarding safety, Ji Yunshuang mainly asked them not to go down the mountain and expose the cave.

They are safe as long as someone discovers the location of the cave. If they reveal the cave, not only will they be unsafe, but it will also cause trouble for the children inside.

Of course, the care that Ji Yunshuang mentioned was not about having them take care of the children's daily meals and living conditions, but about teaching them the skills to actually make a living in society.

Whether it's farming or any other skill, they can teach it to anyone they have.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Chen's father quickly said that he would listen to Ji Yunshuang and would take good care of the children in the cave and not leave the cave.

Chen's mother was still worried about her son's safety and wanted to ask again, but she was stopped by Chen's father as soon as she opened her mouth, who signaled her not to say anything more.

Chen's mother had always trusted her husband, and when he stopped her, she swallowed what she was about to say.

Ji Yunshuang had other matters to attend to and did not stay in the cave for long. After giving her instructions, she left the cave.

After Ji Yunshuang left, the Chen family began to settle in the cave. At this time, Chen's mother quietly asked Chen's father why he hadn't let her ask earlier.

Mr. Chen said, "I suspect that she doesn't completely trust us, and that arranging us here is also a way for her to keep Wu'er in check."

Chen's mother immediately said anxiously, "What should we do? What about Wu'er...? Will he have to be controlled like this forever? There's no one guarding this place. Let's find a way to escape!"

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