His innermost thoughts were revealed, and he ventured into a fictional dynasty with the system.

Ye Xingli's face was ashen, his gaze fixed on the man's frenzied and out-of-control figure, as if trying to see through him and uncover the secrets hidden deep within his soul.

The man appeared to be insane, his maniacal laughter like a series of saw teeth, slicing through the air in the almost deathly silent prison.

Each sound was so sharp it hurt the eardrums, like sharp blades piercing the heart.

Ye Xingli felt a chill in his heart. He knew that the man in front of him had already fallen into a state of madness, and trying to extract any useful clues from him was nothing short of wishful thinking.

Ye Xingli's brows were tightly furrowed, like a precipitous mountain about to collapse, and a resolute coldness flashed in his eyes.

He slowly raised his hand, which seemed to bear a tremendous weight, and then swung it forcefully, the movement crisp and decisive.

With that wave of his hand, several constables waiting nearby rushed forward like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey, each grabbing one of the man's arms.

Ignoring his struggles and maniacal laughter, they forcibly dragged him toward the torture chamber.

The screeching sound of the shoes rubbing against the ground during the dragging seemed to be an illustration of the difficulty of this interrogation.

The mastermind hidden behind the scenes is like a ghost shrouded in mist, elusive and mysterious, and must be brought to justice at all costs.

The name "Yu Ying" was like an ominous curse that followed them like a shadow, appearing repeatedly around them, like a needle pricking their nerves.

Countless heinous and inhumane atrocities have been proven to be inextricably linked to this mysterious "Jade Shadow".

If this person is not apprehended and brought to justice quickly, the entire Chengxiao Kingdom will be like a candle flickering in a storm, teetering on the brink of collapse, with no peace ever coming its way.

Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi felt a splitting headache, as if countless ants were frantically gnawing at their temples.

They instinctively reached out and pressed their temples with all their might, trying to dispel the pain and fatigue that surged like a tidal wave.

This exhaustion stems not only from physical fatigue, but also from a deep-seated sense of powerlessness and anxiety about the situation.

They simply couldn't understand what kind of deep-seated hatred this "Jade Shadow" had forged with the Chengxiao Kingdom.

He was willing to single-handedly turn the entire Chengxiao Kingdom upside down, as if it were in the vortex of the apocalypse.

This person's ruthlessness and cunning are astonishing, yet each time he manages to vanish like a ghost, disappearing without a trace, as if he had never existed in this world.

Looking back on this long and arduous investigation, so many days and nights have passed, and the entire court has been involved.

From the most trusted ministers in the imperial court to the shadow guards who traveled all over the country, everyone did their best, but none of them had the chance to see the true face of "Jade Shadow".

Thinking of this, Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi felt a surge of shame and self-reproach, like a flood bursting its banks.

As officials appointed by the imperial court, they received the emperor's salary and bore the emperor's worries, shouldering the sacred mission of protecting the country and its people.

However, in this contest with the mysterious villain, he was restrained at every turn and suffered repeated defeats. He was truly unworthy of the Emperor's great favor and even more ashamed of the people's earnest expectations.

Their eyes slowly met, and in those eyes were a mixture of helplessness, heaviness, resentment, and determination.

Then, they all let out a long and heavy sigh.

This sigh seemed to pierce through endless darkness and despair, carrying all the frustration and resentment deep within their hearts.

They ignored the increasingly shrill screams coming from inside the torture chamber, sounds like desperate wails from the depths of hell.

But it could no longer touch their weary, heavy, and helpless hearts.

With slow, heavy steps, as if their legs were filled with lead, they slowly turned and left the prison step by step.

Each step felt like stepping on one's own heart, producing a dull and helpless sound.

They knew in their hearts that expecting this person, who had gone mad to the point of losing his mind, to help capture Yu Ying was nothing but a pipe dream and an unrealistic expectation.

The most urgent task at present is to find another solution as soon as possible, seizing every second and not delaying.

Because they knew that with every second that passed, "Jade Shadow" might be brewing an even bigger conspiracy in the darkness, and Chengxiao Kingdom would be in greater danger.

The well-trained and agile shadow guards, after successfully capturing the man, sped off like black lightning towards the palace.

The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves seemed to tell of their urgency.

They were to give the Emperor a detailed account of the entire incident, with every detail crucial and allowing no room for carelessness.

Thus, the disappearance incident, which had lasted for several days and caused a great uproar and widespread panic, has finally come to a temporary end.

Qin Qianluo leaned against the exquisitely carved chaise lounge, which was made of warm and smooth sandalwood.

The inlaid pearls shimmered in the soft light, complementing her magnificent brocade robe.

Her figure was graceful, like a willow swaying gently in the spring breeze, and every subtle movement exuded an innate elegance.

At this moment, she gazed lazily yet intently at the light screen in front of her, while not far from her, Su Jinyun pretended to be engrossed in the ancient book in her hands.

The pages were slightly yellowed, exuding a faint scent of ink. Her fingertips lightly rested on the edge of the pages, as if ready to turn the page at any moment.

However, her lowered eyes were not truly focused on those ancient words.

The corner of her eye, like a nimble thread, subtly connected to the screen of light, capturing every scene and every detail presented within.

They were all secretly memorized, like precious treasures.

As the scene unfolds, a hint of worry, difficult to conceal, gradually emerges on her previously calm face.

It was as if a pebble had been thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples of unease.

This "Jade Shadow" has a cunning and unpredictable style of doing things, like a sly fox moving in the dark night, stealthily sneaking in the shadows.

Every step was planned with extreme secrecy, making it difficult to trace their movements.

Even possessing the Feng Qingyun system is like possessing an incomparably sharp sword.

However, when faced with the mystery of "Jade Shadow," it was as if they had hit an invisible and solid wall, and all their investigations were like throwing a stone into the sea, leaving no trace.

This profound sense of powerlessness, like a heavy gloom, weighed heavily on their hearts, making their mood increasingly somber and causing them endless headaches.

Qin Qianluo frowned slightly, her brows resembling delicate and fragile flower buds just sprouting in spring, yet shrouded in a thin mist of sorrow.

She asked herself the question, her voice as soft as a nightingale's song, yet carrying a hint of urgency, like a hurried eddy in a babbling brook.

Tong Fengqingyun said, "Yunbao, even now, you still have no clue and can't find any trace of Yuying?"

This person's existence is like a time bomb buried deep beneath the vast land of Chengxiao Kingdom, silently counting down in the darkness.

It could explode at any moment, bringing catastrophic destruction to the entire country; it is a huge and extremely dangerous hidden danger.

Although she may lie low for a period of time, once she strikes, the world will change dramatically, a bloodbath will sweep in, and countless lives will be lost.

Each of her evil deeds resulted in the loss of life and widespread suffering.

She paused slightly, a hint of pity and worry in her eyes, and continued, "Take what happened today, for example..."

Although the number of casualties is relatively small compared to similar tragedies in the past, this one is still relatively small.

Even so, those were still vibrant lives, each carrying the hopes and dreams of a family, vanishing in an instant, turning to nothing.

If she continues to commit evil so recklessly, like a wild horse that has broken free of its reins, and if such human tragedies occur again, it will be a serious threat.

The people of Chengxiao will likely be mired in an endless quagmire of fear from now on, forever living in that ever-present and inescapable shadow.

If this continues, the entire country will descend into turmoil and chaos; the nation will cease to exist.

Within the space, Feng Qingyun was surrounded by a soft, dreamlike light, as if it gathered all the beauty and mystery of the world within it.

When he heard Qin Qianluo's question, which was filled with both expectation and worry, he began to explore every single word and every path related to "Jade Shadow" in a deep and comprehensive way.

Every data screening and analysis is like trying to catch a fleeting shooting star in the vast starry sky—difficult and full of unknowns.

However, time slipped away quietly in this tense and almost frozen atmosphere, like fine sand in an hourglass, falling silently and mercilessly.

When this round of all-out search finally ended, the result was the same as before, plunging people into a deep quagmire of frustration and helplessness.

She was like a lonely bird lost in the endless darkness, soaring high but never finding a place of hope to perch, gaining nothing in the end.

Feng Qingyun's voice, originally clear and soft, seemed to carry the warmth of the spring sun and could dispel all the gloom in the world like a spring breeze and rain.

At this moment, it couldn't help but be tinged with a heavy sense of dejection and loss, revealing a deep sense of helplessness, just like the yellow leaves falling in late autumn.

With endless desolation and loneliness, she slowly said, "Luo Bao, I still can't find even the slightest trace of 'Jade Shadow'."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo's bright, star-like eyes dimmed instantly, as if shrouded in a thick gloom, losing their former brilliance.

She sighed softly, a sigh that was like a gentle breeze, quietly brushing across the calm, mirror-like surface of a lake, creating ripples of helplessness and melancholy.

The ripples slowly spread through her heart and then throughout her body. She knew that this matter was not something that could be resolved overnight or easily.

Just like untangling a tangled mess of threads that has been intertwined for thousands of years, it requires a calm mind and immense patience to unravel it slowly.

So she forced herself to suppress the surging, almost overwhelming, anxiety that was welling up inside her.

The emotions surged wildly within her like a caged beast. She lowered her eyes slightly, offering a silent reassurance to Feng Qingyun.