From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

A waiter rushed in from outside, sweating profusely and trembling, saying, "Something terrible has happened! Liu Ermazi... he... he... has been murdered!"

The air inside the room froze instantly.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and anger in each other's eyes.

This anonymous whistleblower letter is clearly a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain!

"Damn it!" Jiang Ruiyuan cursed under his breath and turned to rush out.

Bi Yao followed closely behind, a bad feeling welling up in her heart.

With Liu Ermazi dead, they now possess enough evidence to bring down the Jiang family...

When they arrived at Liu Ermazi's house, the scene was chaotic.

Liu Ermazi lay in a pool of blood, already lifeless.

The neighbors around were talking about it, but no one dared to step forward.

Jiang Ruiyuan squatted down and carefully examined Liu Ermazi's body.

"The fatal wound was to the chest; it was a single, swift strike that killed him. He was a professional killer."

Bi Yao clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her flesh.

Jiang Ruifeng, you have such a cruel heart!

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Now is not the time for grief and anger. The most urgent task is to deliver the evidence to the county government. We must not let Liu Ermazi's sacrifice be in vain!

"Ruiyuan, let's go!" Bi Yao grabbed Jiang Ruiyuan's hand, her tone firm.

As soon as the two stepped out of Liu Ermazi's house, they found that a group of men in black had surrounded them.

The men in black were all armed with sharp blades, exuding a murderous aura.

"Jiang Ruiyuan, hand over the evidence, and I'll spare your life!" the leader of the men in black said coldly.

Jiang Ruiyuan sneered, "Want evidence? Dream on!" He shielded Bi Yao behind him, his sharp eyes sweeping over the crowd.

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!" At the man in black's command, the crowd swarmed forward.

Jiang Ruiyuan drew the dagger he carried with him and engaged in a fierce fight with the man in black.

He was agile and his moves were deadly; several men in black fell to the ground instantly.

However, the number of men in black was too great, and Jiang Ruiyuan gradually felt overwhelmed.

He was surrounded and attacked by several men in black, and was in grave danger.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, a man in black circled around behind Jiang Ruiyuan and stabbed him with a knife.

"Watch out!" Bi Yao exclaimed, instinctively reaching out to block...

A strange energy fluctuation emanated from her body...

Bi Yao shielded Jiang Ruiyuan with her slender arm, but the expected excruciating pain did not come.

A strange energy fluctuation emanated from her and spread out instantly, like an invisible shockwave, blasting away the men in black who were attacking Jiang Ruiyuan!

"Holy crap!" A man in black scrambled to his feet, rubbing his arm that had gone numb from the shock, and stared at Bi Yao in disbelief. "What's wrong with this woman?!"

Jiang Ruiyuan was also stunned. He turned to look at Bi Yao, his eyes full of surprise.

Bi Yao herself was also stunned. She looked down at her hands, her face blank.

That force just now...

What is it?

But now is not the time to dwell on this issue.

Jiang Ruiyuan seized the opportunity, his dagger flashing, his moves fierce, like a tiger descending the mountain, and the several men in black were beaten without any chance to fight back.

Seeing that things were going badly, the remaining men in black exchanged glances and then quickly retreated.

"Chase!" Jiang Ruiyuan was about to give chase when Bi Yao stopped him.

"Don't pursue a cornered enemy," Bi Yao said calmly. "Let's go to the county government first."

Jiang Ruiyuan nodded, and the two immediately headed to the county government office.

However, upon arriving at the county government office, they encountered a new obstacle.

The Jiang family was clearly prepared, as several constables blocked their path.

"Who are you? This is a restricted area of ​​the county government; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!" a burly yamen runner roared menacingly.

"We're here to report a crime!" Bi Yao produced the evidence that Liu Ermazi had given her before his death. "Here is evidence of the Jiang family's disregard for human life and their oppression of the people!"

The constable glanced at the evidence in Bi Yao's hand and sneered, "This? What does it prove? I think you're just here to cause trouble!" As he spoke, he reached out to snatch the evidence from Bi Yao's hand.

Bi Yao dodged the attack and angrily shouted, "You're bending the law for personal gain!"

"You audacious scoundrel! How dare you slander an official of the imperial court!" Another bailiff stepped forward and shoved Bi Yao to the ground.

Jiang Ruiyuan quickly caught Bi Yao, his anger burning, and was about to lash out when Bi Yao pulled him back.

"Ruiyuan, calm down," Bi Yao said softly, then looked up at the constables, her eyes icy. "Are you sure you want to stop us from going in?"

"Hmph! You think you can get in? Don't you even know who you are!"

Bi Yao took a deep breath, slowly stood up, patted the dust off her body, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

“Very good. I hope you won’t regret your choice today.” She turned to look at Jiang Ruiyuan. “Let’s go.”

Jiang Ruiyuan didn't move. He frowned, looking at the tightly closed gates of the county government office, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

"Wait a minute..." He looked at an inconspicuous little teahouse on the street corner and said slowly, "I'm going to find someone."

Jiang Ruiyuan strode towards the inconspicuous little teahouse on the street corner.

Bi Yao watched his retreating figure, her heart filled with doubt, yet she chose to believe him.

Before long, Jiang Ruiyuan came out with an elderly man with white hair and beard.

The old man was dressed in a blue robe, with an air of otherworldly wisdom and a certain majesty.

“Who is this…” Bi Yao looked at Jiang Ruiyuan with a puzzled expression.

“This is my teacher, a former county magistrate who retired and lived in seclusion here,” Jiang Ruiyuan explained.

Bi Yao quickly bowed to the old man, who nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the tightly closed gate of the county government office, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go."

Led by the old man, the once aggressive yamen runners respectfully opened the gates of the county government office and even led them all the way to the courtroom.

When the Jiang family members saw that they had actually come in, their faces instantly turned ashen, as if they had swallowed flies. Jiang Ruifeng, in particular, had his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets, looking like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Thank you so much, teacher," Jiang Ruiyuan said gratefully.

The old man patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Ruiyuan, I believe in your character and the evidence you brought. Today's matter must be handled impartially, without any leniency!"

Bi Yao looked at Jiang Ruiyuan gratefully; his eyes were full of encouragement, as if to say: Don't be afraid, I'm here.

Bi Yao took a deep breath, gripped the evidence in her hand, and strode confidently into the courtroom.

"Your Honor, I, Bi Yao, sue the Jiang family for disregarding human life and oppressing the people!" Bi Yao's clear and firm voice echoed in the hall.

She presented the evidence that Liu Ermazi had given her before his death, along with the anonymous letter of denunciation.

"Sir, this is all slander! This woman is spouting nonsense!" The Jiang family immediately began to shout.

Bi Yao sneered, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Whether it's slander or not, the adults will know at a glance." Her gaze swept over the Jiang family members, finally landing on Jiang Ruifeng. "Fourth Young Master Jiang, what do you say?"

Jiang Ruifeng's face turned ashen, but he forced himself to remain calm: "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Really?" Bi Yao took out another letter from her sleeve, the one Jiang Ruifeng had written to Liu Ermazi. "Then Fourth Young Master probably doesn't recognize this letter either, right?"

When Jiang Ruifeng saw the letter, he panicked, his face turned pale, and his lips trembled as he couldn't speak.

The atmosphere in the hall was tense and dangerous; you could hear a pin drop.

Just then, the clerk hurriedly came out from the back room and whispered a few words in the magistrate's ear.

Upon hearing this, the magistrate's expression changed drastically.

He slammed his gavel down. "Silence!" Then, he looked at Bi Yao and slowly began, "Bi Yao, are you aware of the seriousness of the evidence you presented..." He paused, his gaze becoming meaningful, "...it is of great importance."