Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

In fact, a long time ago, Xiao Jingqi had a ridiculous thought: he always felt that Fang Yu must possess a great treasure.

Otherwise, how could someone with such a slender and delicate waist, capable of carrying so many medicines and such a wide variety of fine wines and spirits, at all times...?

Seeing this grain now, this absurd idea has to become a reality.

Fang Yu originally thought that since she had exposed such an important secret, Xiao Jingqi would arrest her like a monster.

Then they forced her to reveal her secrets, which was actually a gamble for her too.

If Xiao Jingqi really does this, then tonight, no one in Huaizhou City will survive.

She can be kind and can win people's hearts with sincerity. But if she loses, the price won't be her life, but all those who try to steal her secrets.

Having just experienced a life-or-death battle, he should have been covered in the stench of blood, but instead, he was surrounded by a faint yet rich fragrance.

Especially when he softly called her "Yu'er", Fang Yu clearly felt the deep affection that came from the bottom of his heart.

Fang Yu gently patted his broad, sturdy back, a slight smile playing on her lips as she teased, "What did you just call me?"

Before the words were even finished, the distance between the two of them subtly widened.

Xiao Jingqi's deep, pool-like eyes were filled with endless tenderness as he gazed intently into hers.

His slender fingertips gently brushed past the few stray strands of hair that fell beside her temple, as if a gentle breeze were caressing them.

And so, the two gazed at each other silently for a long time, as if time had frozen in that moment.

Finally, Xiao Jingqi broke the silence again, asking in a low and gentle voice, "Yu'er, shall I call you that from now on?"

Fang Yu lowered her eyes slightly, revealing an undisguised joy in her eyes and brows, but this joy only lasted for a brief moment.

Then her expression suddenly turned serious, and she asked him solemnly, "Aren't you afraid of me?"

You should know that in this dynasty, if people knew that she possessed a spatial ability, she would only be treated as an evil or demonic being.

Xiao Jingqi slowly shook his head, his slender fingertips gently stroking her face, which was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water, without any makeup.

Although he didn't utter a single word, Fang Yu understood everything from his deep and incredibly gentle eyes.

She gently placed her small, fair hand on his hand, which was slightly rough from the intense fighting, and then skillfully changed the subject: "Tomorrow, I will set off to leave Huaizhou City."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqi subconsciously assumed that she was preparing to return to Qingshan City, so he went along with her words and said, "Alright, I'll have Thirteen escort you safely back to Qingshan City."

However, Fang Yu gently released his hand and stepped back, deliberately creating some distance between them.

A resolute look appeared on her pretty face as she calmly replied, "I am not going back to Qingshan City, but rather I intend to go to Chi Kingdom."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Jingqi became excited.

He swiftly reached out and grabbed her slender arms tightly, saying in an unusually serious and earnest tone, "The situation in Chi Kingdom is currently complicated; you cannot go!"

Fang Yu's expression remained calm and composed, as if he was not affected by his emotions in the slightest.

But in her bright, star-like eyes, there shone an unwavering light that could not be ignored.

She tilted her head slightly to look directly into Xiao Jingqi's eyes and said slowly, "Don't worry about me. You just need to hold Huaizhou City. I have other things to do in Chi Kingdom."

For a moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, falling into a suffocating silence.

Only Xiao Jingqi's grip on her arm was gradually tightening without her realizing it...

Although her slender back looked so frail, Xiao Jingqi inexplicably caught a glimmer of victory in her determined and composed expression.

"Alright, let's go check on the wounded soldiers first."

Fang Yu spoke softly, and before she finished speaking, she gently pulled her hand away from Xiao Jingqi's. She then resolutely turned around and strode out with long, flowing steps.

That night, the darkness was as black as ink, and all was silent.

However, Fang Yu worked tirelessly and carefully checked all the wounded soldiers one by one.

Fuju, on the other hand, always silently followed behind her, helping her.

As for Xiao Jingqi, although he did not go with her, he was not idle either.

At this moment, he was sitting with his generals, discussing the next strategic deployment and the defense of Qingshan City.

By the time I finished, it was already past midnight.

At this moment, the night sky resembled a huge black ribbon, without a moon, only a pitch-black canopy.

Fang Yu slowly climbed onto the roof alone and sat there quietly.

Looking up at the sky above, where not a single ray of moonlight could be seen, an indescribable sense of melancholy welled up within me.

Since she came to Beiyu, to Xishan Village, and to the Fang family, a considerable amount of time has passed.

Having gotten used to fighting and killing, suddenly living a peaceful life can actually be quite interesting.

Although war is cruel and terrible, it is far too easy compared to fighting giant beasts and killing people every day.

Fu Ju stood quietly below, gazing at her back, a strange emotion welling up in his heart.

A cool breeze blew by, and he subconsciously shrank his neck. Then he thought that he should take a coat to Fang Yu so that she would not catch a cold.

Just then, Xiao Jingqi slowly walked out of the study.

Fu Ju stopped abruptly, and the two looked at each other without saying a word.

In the end, it was Fu Ju who broke the silence first, silently shifting his gaze from Xiao Jingqi to the rooftop.

Xiao Jingqi instantly understood Fu Ju's thoughts.

He quickly took off his cloak and was about to climb onto the roof when Fu Zi's outstretched arm blocked his way.

“Lord Xiao, I originally had no right to interfere in Miss Fang’s affairs, but she has saved my life, so I will not allow Miss Fang to suffer any harm she should not suffer, not even a single hair!”

Although Fu Ju did not explicitly state anything, Xiao Jingqi knew perfectly well that the only thing he had not yet revealed to Fang Yu was his true identity.

Fu Ju didn't say anything explicitly, but Xiao Jingqi seemed to have a feeling that Fu Ju had seen through him.

Xiao Jingqi's eyes were like deep pools, and the once sparkling eyes gradually turned somber.

He remained silent, and time seemed to freeze in those few seconds.

In the end, he pursed his lips and chose to remain silent.