From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

The sacrificial bells rang out with a deep and resonant sound, and the crowd surged toward the release site like a tide.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan were caught up in the chaos, unable to move, like two leaves swaying in a turbulent river.

The surrounding area was bustling with noise, and the smell of incense made people dizzy and lightheaded.

Bi Yao silently told herself: Stay calm, don't be reckless!

"That old guy is definitely hiding somewhere," Bi Yao muttered to herself, her eyes scanning the surroundings like a radar.

Jiang Ruiyuan nodded slightly, signaling her to calm down.

If you miss this opportunity, the difficulty of escaping next time will likely increase dramatically.

After finally moving to the release site, that old fogey Li Daoran started chanting incantations, making Bi Yao drowsy.

Finally, with a shout of "Release them!", hundreds of birds flapped their wings and soared into the sky, instantly turning the scene into chaos.

Having anticipated this, Bi Yao released a specially marked pigeon. This pigeon was no pushover; it flapped its wings and darted into the crowd, pecking at people's faces, causing a chaotic scene.

"A great opportunity!" Bi Yao exclaimed, pulling Jiang Ruiyuan along as they rushed towards the Jiang family's gate.

The guards were scattered by the flock of birds and were powerless to stop them.

The two were about to break through the encirclement; freedom was within their grasp...

"Stop!" A cold voice came from behind.

Shadow One appeared like a ghost, blocking the two of them. A flash of cold light appeared in his hand, and a sharp dagger was pressed against Jiang Ruiyuan's neck.

"Young Master, are you... planning to elope?" Ying Yi's tone was icy, devoid of any emotion.

Bi Yao thought to herself: Good grief, this plot is not going in the right direction!

Where's the cannon fodder they were supposed to be?

That's off the charts in terms of combat power!

Jiang Ruiyuan's expression remained unchanged; instead, he revealed a faint smile.

He took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to Yingyi.

"Uncle Yingyi, the situation is urgent! We are under orders from Father to leave the manor immediately on an important mission, and there is no time to lose!"

Shadow One was clearly taken aback for a moment, and moved the dagger away by an inch.

This kid...

What's your plan?

He looked at Jiang Ruiyuan suspiciously, then at Bi Yao. This little girl didn't seem flustered at all.

"The master gave the order, why wasn't I informed in advance?" Yingyi asked in a deep voice.

Jiang Ruiyuan smiled mysteriously: "This is a matter of great importance. My father specifically instructed that it be carried out in secrecy, the fewer people who know, the better. Uncle Yingyi, please don't make things difficult for us." As he spoke, he subtly winked at Bi Yao.

Bi Yao immediately understood, took out a token from her sleeve, and held it high.

"This is a pass personally bestowed by the master, it's absolutely genuine!" Of course, the pass was fake; she had picked it up from a street stall.

But the situation was urgent, so they had no choice but to try anything.

Ying narrowed her eyes and examined the token carefully, unable to distinguish its authenticity for a moment.

"This……"

Taking advantage of the moment, Jiang Ruiyuan grabbed Bi Yao's hand and ran away.

"Uncle Yingyi, we'll take our leave now and explain to you later!"

"Stop!" Ying realized what was happening and was about to give chase when she suddenly heard...

"Ahem, Yingyi, let them go." Bi Yao stared nervously at Yingyi from the side, her palms sweating.

Jiang Ruiyuan returned her a look that said "calm down, stay calm." His composed and confident demeanor calmed Bi Yao's heart, which was about to leap out of her throat.

This kid seems pretty reliable?

Yingyi frowned, about to reach for the "pass token" to carefully examine its authenticity.

Suddenly, a servant came running up, panting, shouting, "Master Yingyi! Something terrible has happened! The master is in trouble and urgently needs your help!"

Yingyi's expression changed, and he cursed inwardly: What a terrible timing!

He glared fiercely at Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan, gritting his teeth and saying, "You're lucky this time! I'll settle the score with you when I get back!" With that, he turned and ran off with the servants without looking back.

"Wuhu! Take off!" Bi Yao almost jumped up and cheered, but she managed to hold back.

Jiang Ruiyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, his father had provided crucial assistance at the critical moment.

However, before the two could even celebrate for long, they were dumbfounded.

The gates of the Jiang family compound were tightly closed at some point, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded, with sentries every three or five steps, making it even more exaggerated than an impregnable fortress.

"Damn it..." Bi Yao couldn't help but swear, "What's going on? Is the Jiang family planning to unleash their dogs after closing the gates?" Jiang Ruiyuan's expression was also solemn; this was completely different from what he had expected!

Could something have gone wrong?

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the same confusion and... in each other's eyes.

A hint of excitement.

“It seems that the only option is…” Jiang Ruiyuan said in a low voice, a sly smile playing on his lips.

"Hehe..." Bi Yao also revealed a malicious smile, "Just what I wanted!"

"Shh—" Jiang Ruiyuan suddenly raised a finger and pointed to a corner not far away, "There..."