After her transformation and rebirth, she manipulates the innocent and ruthless to overthrow the wor

After Chen Ruonan and Lü Yao left, Xiao Ran ventured deeper into the area.

She hadn't gone far when she saw a group of men in black discussing something, and several people tied up under a tree not far away, including a bulging burlap sack.

"Boss, are we really going to believe what that girl surnamed Chen said?"

The leader slapped him hard on the head. "Are you stupid? She's from a prestigious family, and besides, we have something on her that she doesn't have."

After saying that, he gave the sack on the ground a meaningful look.

"Oh! I get it. What the boss means is that if that Miss Chen turns her back on us after we've served our purpose, we can expose this person to the public and use it to threaten her!"

"You're not entirely blind, so you'd better keep a close eye on her. If she runs away, you'll be in trouble."

The man in black rubbed his hands together obsequiously, "Boss, of course."

"Don't worry, I won't miss you."

Then the leader of the men in black thought for a moment and said, "Alright, you guys come with me to arrest him. Just leave him here to guard the place."

Anyway, not many people come here, except for those few monks on the mountain.

If those monks dare to interfere in his affairs, he will go to the temple and kill them all.

He then put the knife on his body and left with the rest of the men in black.

Xiao Ran quickly crouched down and hid behind a tree, fortunately they didn't notice her.

After they left, she stood up and observed from behind the tree.

Now that they've all gone after her, the daughter of a general, this is the best opportunity to rescue Chen Zijin.

But why are so many people tied up? And upon closer inspection, they're all girls.

Xiao Ran picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it towards the man in black.

"Who!? Who's there!" The man in black was startled and immediately drew his sword, looking left and right.

Xiao Ran did not show herself, only revealing half of her body, and bowed, saying, "Miss Chen sent me. She said she has some things to instruct you to do."

The man in black didn't move, seemingly still somewhat doubtful. "The boss and the others have already gone to catch that person, so there probably isn't time now."

“But Miss Chen said she’s in a great hurry about this matter, and if it can be resolved…” Xiao Ran picked up the colorful mermaid pearl from her pendant.

The sunlight shone on it, giving it a colorful sheen that made the man in black stare in disbelief.

This is a five-colored mermaid pearl, unique in the world, many times better than that luminous pearl!

If he can handle this well, he can not only get this, but also gain the boss's appreciation. Wouldn't he gain both fame and fortune?

But when he glanced at the women who were bound hand and foot, his boss had ordered him to keep an eye on them…

"You don't need to worry, I can keep watch for you until you come back." Xiao Ran then stepped out from behind the tree, but she was wearing a veil, so no one could see her face.

"Alright then, I'll go find Miss Chen right now. You better keep a close eye on her! Otherwise, if the boss gets angry, he'll kill you first!" After saying these words, the man in black hurriedly ran off with his knife.

"Know it."

After he left, Xiao Ran didn't dare to delay and immediately ran to the girls.

The girls were awake, but their mouths were stuffed with cloth, and they stared at Xiao Ran with great vigilance.

As soon as she squatted down, the girls shrank back in fear.

She ignored him and simply opened the sack.

It really was Chen Zijin.

Xiao Ran took out an exquisite box from her sleeve. It contained medicine that Nangong Ming had given her, which she had been reluctant to take. Finally, she gritted her teeth and fed it to Chen Zijing.

After a short while, Chen Zijin slowly woke up, but there was a hint of wariness in her eyes.

Until Xiao Ran took off her veil.

She called out uncertainly, "...Miss Xiao?"

Once she was fully awake, she suddenly cried out, "Miss Xiao, run! My sister... she's going to hurt you!"

Xiao Ran remained unmoved, simply taking out a dagger and cutting the ropes binding her.

"Miss Xiao... do you already know?"

"Yes."

But when Xiao Ran untied the rope, she could clearly feel that the woman was still trembling, so she gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I've lured those men in black away."

After calming down for a while and thinking for a moment, Chen Zijin suddenly began to confess: "The person who was looking for me at that time was my sister's good friend Lü Yao, but just as I was about to go to find my sister, I was knocked unconscious."

"Then I woke up to find myself inside a sack, and I heard my sister talking to the men in black..."

Chen Zijin choked up a little.

"What did you say?" Xiao Ran asked.

"She said, she said..."

"They've been wanting to sell me into a brothel for a long time, saying they didn't like me." Tears streamed down Chen Zijin's face.

"And you, Miss Xiao, she wants to send those men in black to take your life."

"I couldn't believe it, so I struggled and tried to ask my sister why, but she didn't say anything. Then a man in black knocked me unconscious..."

Tears streamed down Chen Zijing's face as she said sadly, "Why... what did I do wrong? I was never favored at home, and I never competed with my sister for anything..."

"If my sister wants my life, I'll give it to her!"

After saying this, Chen Zijing broke down and covered her face, crying bitterly.

Xiao Ran listened to these things without any change in her expression.

But what can one gain even by vying for favor? She had already experienced it in her past life, vying for favor with He Wan, but what did she get in the end? A helpless death?

She didn't blame anyone else; she only blamed herself for not knowing anything.

She reached out and touched Chen Zijin's head.

"Being alive is the most important thing."

Chen Zijin stopped sobbing and looked up at her blankly.

The girl smiled and comforted her with words as sweet as honey.

"Don't be sad! You're not living for your sister or your family; you should live for yourself."

Saying too much is useless; only when she thinks it through herself will she truly understand.

Chen Zijin was lost in thought for a moment, and finally gave a firm "hmm".

He then asked, "Miss Xiao, I was just about to ask, what are you doing here?"

“...I was looking for you, but I asked several people and couldn’t find you. So I thought maybe you were still at the pavilion, and then I saw your sister and the man in black plotting.”

She couldn't tell Chen Zijin what her purpose was.

"Alright, let's hurry up and go. Those men in black could come back at any time."

But when she turned around, she saw Chen Zijin looking at the girls who were tied up beside her. They were struggling and making clattering noises, as if they were crying for help. So she said, "Miss Xiao, please save them too."

Not everyone deserves her kindness.

“I’ve already given you the pills.” Xiao Ran just stared at Chen Zijing, frowning. “Miss Zijing, they’ve all been poisoned.”

"Do you want to see them get lost in the mountains after being rescued, and eventually die from the poison?"

"This is their destiny."

Xiao Ran stared at the girl who had just tried her best to touch Chen Zijin.

The girl only saw a ruthless warning in Xiao Ran's eyes.

“I…I understand,” Chen Zijin replied.