Su An was also stunned by this sudden change, and his face turned pale instantly.

"How...how could you kill people!" Her voice trembled, a mixture of shock and anger. "They were just ordinary people, you beast!"

The envoy remained unmoved, standing there stroking his soft sword, his posture upright yet exuding a repulsive arrogance.

The face covered by the black cloth was expressionless, but the eyes that were exposed were full of disdain and viciousness.

“These people are a mob, intending to rebel against the imperial court. This envoy will naturally suppress them.”

"Moreover, it is you, woman, who have been inciting them and stirring up rebellion. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

He spoke slowly and deliberately, with a cold laugh and a mocking tone, his gaze sweeping over the deathly silent crowd.

The refugees were already intimidated by his casual killing of one person, and now that they heard he was an envoy from the imperial court, they panicked and began to retreat.

Seeing this, the envoy smiled with satisfaction and said, "Take her away." The guards then grabbed Su An even more tightly and dragged her out.

Su An trembled with rage. As she struggled, she cursed, "I was doing what a human being should do, within my power in this chaotic world, while you beasts! You take the government's salary, yet you do such heinous things!"

"You are the real traitors and rebels! You treat human life like dirt, you are heartless and insane! You dogs!"

Her angry shouts echoed through the street, but she was helpless; her desperate struggles only seemed like a joke.

The refugees around them watched this scene with fear and terror on their faces.

The children cried loudly in fright, clinging tightly to the adults' legs, while the elderly trembled, tears welling in their eyes, yet dared not approach.

Even though the young and strong refugees clenched their fists, when they looked at the corpses of their companions on the ground, their feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move an inch.

They could only watch helplessly as Su An was forcibly dragged away by the guards.

The group moved quickly and led Su An to a dark and damp secret room.

The room reeked of mildew, the walls were covered in moss, and water droplets dripped from the corners, making a "drip-drip" sound, creating an eerie and chilling atmosphere.

Looking at the situation in the secret room, even though Su An was furious, he felt powerless and simply shut his mouth, unwilling to say anything more.

The messenger attacked me on the street; the news will surely reach the inn soon. Since I can't escape, I might as well just wait patiently!

Unexpectedly, after the guards withdrew from the secret chamber, the messenger swaggered in, showing no intention of leaving.

His eyes gleamed eerily in the darkness as he slowly walked up to Su An and reached out to touch her face.

Su An turned her head sharply as if she were being stared at by a venomous snake, her face showing disgust: "Don't touch me with those filthy hands!"

Her once neat pale yellow dress was now filthy, with several tears in the hem, and her hair was disheveled and scattered on both sides of her face.

A few strands of hair were stuck to his forehead with sweat, but his stubborn eyes still shone as brightly as stars.

The envoy's gaze lingered on Su An's face, scrutinizing him repeatedly, his eyes narrowing sharply.

His expression was a mixture of the satisfaction of finally getting his prey under control and the triumphant feeling of avenging a great grudge; a burst of triumphant laughter suddenly escaped his throat.

"Hahaha! Su An, you probably never imagined that one day you would fall into my hands!"

Su An glared at him, but upon hearing these words, a look of frustration and bewilderment still appeared in her eyes.

This beast... it really does look increasingly familiar...

Especially that arrogant and greasy aura about him, as if I had been disgusted by him somewhere before.

"Who exactly are you? What grudge do you have against me?" Su An asked directly with a cold face.

Upon hearing this, the envoy's resentment deepened, and he said viciously, "Enmity? Yes, our enmity is immense! You and Fu Zhun are both fish in my trap!"

"Even cutting you into a thousand pieces wouldn't be enough to quell the hatred in my heart!"

He suddenly drew a prepared whip from his waist. The whip was covered with sharp barbs that gleamed coldly in the candlelight, sending chills down one's spine just by looking at it.

The messenger instantly brandished his whip and lashed it fiercely at Su An.

The first lash struck, catching Su An off guard. A bloody gash immediately appeared on her body, and the tearing pain made her scream in agony.

The scream made the messenger's eyes glow with excited crimson, and the whip in his hand fell like raindrops, lashing Su An's body again and again.

Each lash of the whip sent up a spray of blood, and Su An's clothes were quickly soaked in blood, leaving him only able to curl up in pain.

"How about it? Su An, can you still be so arrogant now?" the envoy roared as he whipped her.

His expression had turned crazed, and the whip did not stop for a moment, lashing Su An with all its might, filled with venting hatred.

Su An trembled, unable to speak. She forced herself to look up despite the excruciating pain, and spat out a cold and disgusted "Pah!"

She doesn't make enemies, and those she considers enemies must be beasts.

There's nothing to say about beasts!

The messenger seemed to be enraged, and lashed out with the whip several more times before finally stopping when he was tired.

Looking at Su An, covered in blood and on the verge of death, he said through gritted teeth, each word distinct: "Don't worry, I won't let you die so easily! I'll make you and Fu Zhun taste the bitterness of pain..."

at the same time.

A troop of elite soldiers stormed into the post station like a surging tide.

Inside the inn's lobby, tables and chairs were overturned, as if a hasty evacuation had taken place. The rooms that should have been occupied were now in a mess, with no one in sight.

"Your Highness, there's no one here. It looks like they kidnapped Miss Su and are now hiding!"

Soldiers from all directions rushed back to report.

In the wheelchair, Fu Zhun's killing intent almost materialized, and the surrounding air became icy cold.

His tightly pressed lips were bloodless, which only revealed the turmoil in his heart. His hands gripped the handrail so tightly that his knuckles turned white, as if he wanted to crush the handrail.

"Hidden? Aren't you going to keep looking? What have I been doing raising you bunch of idiots for nothing?"

"If you can't find Su An, you'll all come back with your heads!"

The suppressed growl made all the soldiers shudder.

They knew that the prince was truly enraged at this moment, and they finally understood the position of that Miss Su in the prince's heart.

They immediately scattered and began to carefully search for clues around the post station, leaving no corner unchecked.

"Dark One!"

Fu Zhun's eyes were filled with dark, gloomy rage as he gritted his teeth: "Immediately dispatch everyone to investigate and find Su An!"

An Yi stepped out from the group, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and said, "Your Highness, Jinzhou is not our territory. The other party clearly made preparations before taking Miss Su away. It will probably not be easy to find her in this vast land."

Fu Zhun's eyes grew even colder, revealing an undeniable firmness. "Enough with the nonsense, go find them!"