It didn't turn into powder at all.

"Don't you find it strange?" Shen Qingtang looked at Lu's mother. "They're both from the Lu family, so why is the snake only afraid of her and not you?"

Lu's mother and Lu Jiaojiao froze instantly, speechless. This unusual scene caused the people around them to whisper among themselves, and they looked at Lu Jiaojiao with more suspicion.

The matter was not investigated further.

Seeing that it was getting late, the officials suggested that they hurry to the next county town to rest.

Having been ambushed by the Northern Desert people before, the officers were worried about encountering danger again on the road, but they were relieved to know that Shen Qingtang was there.

But just a few miles from the county town, a group of people dressed in northern desert attire suddenly rushed out of the woods and surrounded them.

The leader of the Northern Desert men, brandishing a scimitar, shouted, "Who is Shen Qingtang? Come out and face your death! You killed so many of our brothers, today you must pay with your life!"

The officials' expressions changed, and they immediately told the old man and the child to hide behind them.

He then sent a minor official to secretly detour to the county town to find reinforcements.

Shen Qingtang watched the young official's retreating figure, and her eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Stop looking, I am Shen Qingtang." Shen Qingtang stepped forward, blocking the crowd, her tone icy, "If you want to avenge your brothers, then come on, I want to see if you have the ability."

When Lu's mother saw that the people from the Northern Desert were pointing their spears at Shen Qingtang, she immediately started wailing.

Pointing at Shen Qingtang, he shouted, "It's all your fault, you jinx! If you hadn't killed the Northern Desert people, how could we have been surrounded? Go with them and don't drag us down with you!"

She then fawned over the Northern Desert people, saying, "This girl is beautiful. If you want her, take her away and don't cause us any trouble!"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Shen Qingtang's eyes. Suddenly, she pulled out a makeup box and a revealing pink tulle dress from her spatial storage. These were modern clothes that she had casually put into her space before.

She stepped forward and, before Lu's mother could react, pressed her face down and quickly applied makeup.

Bright red lipstick was applied over the lip line, pale foundation was smeared all over her face, and she also had exaggerated smoky eyes.

In an instant, Lu's mother, who was in her forties, was "painted" into an incongruous "18-year-old beauty".

Then, Shen Qingtang forcibly stripped Lu's mother of her coarse cloth clothes.

The thin, sheer gauze dress clung tightly to Lu's mother's body, revealing most of her arms and legs, making her look particularly ridiculous and vulgar.

"What are you doing! Let go of me!" Mother Lu struggled desperately.

Shen Qingtang coldly replied, "Didn't you want the people of Beimo to choose a 'beauty'? I'll help you dress up and make your wish come true."

She recalled her past life when she had no memories.

She served Lu's mother like a maid, washing her feet and serving her tea, and couldn't even get a kind word in return.

All I feel is mockery; I was so foolish to have opened my heart to someone like that.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Qingtang pushed Lu's mother directly in front of the Northern Desert people.

The people from the Northern Desert were originally staring at Shen Qingtang, but when they saw Lu's mother's "outfit", although they found it strange, they couldn't resist the fact that the gauze skirt was revealing and seductive enough.

I immediately became envious.

The leader of the Northern Desert people stepped forward and grabbed Lu's mother by the waist.

In front of Lu Jin, he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, and then reached out and groped her body, leaving Lu's mother covered in saliva and handprints.

"My beauty, come with us, and we'll make sure you're happy!" the Northern Desert man said, hoisting Lu's mother onto his shoulder and turning to leave.

Seeing his mother being so humiliated, Lu Jin was so enraged that his eyes widened in fury. He roared and rushed forward, shouting, "Let go of my mother!"

But he was no match for the Northern Desert people; he was kicked to the ground as soon as he rushed over.

Shen Qingtang stood to the side and said calmly, "You have the beauty you wanted. Can you let us go now?"

Those around looked at Lu's mother's disheveled appearance.

Thinking back to her previous behavior, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.