"You think you can just stay like that?" Jiang Chengyou chuckled. "Do you think this is still Dingshui Village?"

Jiang Qinyu's expression changed slightly, and she pursed her lips tightly.

Jiang Chengyou snorted coldly and said to his men, "Take them away!"

Although he didn't know much about Liu Ruyi, he knew that if he didn't take Jiang Qinyu away quickly, Liu Ruyi might intercept her.

Jiang Qinyu gritted her teeth, just about to spend a lot of money to buy something that would allow her to escape instantly, when she saw a group of men in black rush into the courtyard, shouting things like "Master, something bad has happened."

Jiang Chengyou also paused, and quickly understood what the group was saying.

"We failed! The two children have been rescued!"

Jiang Qinyu's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Great! Shufan and Pan'er weren't caught by Liu Ruyi!

Jiang Chengyou's men tried to pull Jiang Qinyu away, but she refused to cooperate.

"What, Madam Lu doesn't think you can escape, does she?" Jiang Chengyou looked at her warily, while his men nervously surrounded Jiang Qinyu.

Jiang Qinyu chuckled, "You're so determined to catch me just because you want to know why I suddenly disappeared?"

Jiang Chengyou's heart skipped a beat, and he stared intently at her.

“Then watch closely…” Jiang Qinyu smiled even more brightly.

But before she could finish speaking, Jiang Chengyou and the others felt a blur before their eyes, and Jiang Qinyu's figure disappeared!

Where are they?

"What happened?"

"Your Highness, this..."

Jiang Chengyou stared dumbfounded at the spot where Jiang Qinyu had just stood, his lips twitching and his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

This woman has disappeared again! Could she really be a monster or a deity?

...

Meanwhile, Jiang Qinyu instantly arrived at a certain place in the border town.

She looked around and immediately realized that this was the place where Jiang Chengyou had brought her last time.

But Jiang Qinyu didn't have time to think about it. She quickly went out and ran to the General's Mansion.

The only person still living in the General's Mansion is Old Man Zhao. He sits in the gatehouse when he has nothing to do and does some light handicrafts on weekdays.

He put down what he was holding when there was a knock on the door, and called out, "Coming!"

The door opened, and Old Zhao was stunned to see Jiang Qinyu standing there, panting. But he quickly recovered and exclaimed with delight, "Madam is back!"

Jiang Qinyu shook her head and waved her hands, panting heavily, "Uncle Zhao, quickly prepare a fast horse for me, I must return to Dingshui Village immediately!"

She suddenly disappeared, and A-Ping and the others must be looking for her everywhere. Shu-Fan and Pan-Er were almost kidnapped, and they must be terrified right now. She has to go back quickly.

Old Zhao was puzzled, but he didn't ask any questions. He immediately told Jiang Qinyu to go inside and rest while he made the arrangements.

Jiang Qinyu returned to the courtyard where she used to live, changed her clothes, dressed in men's clothing, and packed some of the things she had left there into her space.

After she finished collecting them, Old Man Zhao arrived with his men.

“Madam, this old servant doesn’t know why you are like this, but I can’t rest easy about you being alone. Vice General Ye is a man trusted by the general, so please let him protect you on your way back,” Old Zhao said to Jiang Qinyu.

Jiang Qinyu naturally wouldn't refuse such a kind offer, and immediately nodded, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Zhao."

She didn't dare to delay and immediately left with Vice General Ye.

This Deputy General Ye was not a talkative person; he only focused on protecting Jiang Qinyu.

Jiang Qinyu was eager to return home, so she didn't say anything, and the two of them sped along the road.

Now the new road from Biancheng to Dingshui Village has been built, and it only takes three hours to ride a fast horse from Biancheng to Dingshui Village.

Old Zhao found Jiang Qinyu a fine steed from the army; it was naturally fast and had amazing stamina, so the journey was surprisingly smooth.

Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.

When Liu Ruyi learned that Jiang Qinyu had disappeared right under her nose, she was utterly shocked. "What did you say? She vanished into thin air?"

Jiang Chengyou nodded with a grim expression, "I wasn't the only one who saw it."

There were still some of Liu Ruyi's men who hadn't entered the courtyard yet, and they also witnessed Jiang Qinyu's sudden disappearance. They were kneeling on the ground, trembling as they recounted what they had just seen.

Liu Ruyi's face turned ashen. "How is that possible? Did she grow wings and fly away?"

But that doesn't make sense either. Even if it grew wings and flew away, it couldn't just suddenly disappear!

"Does your Great Yue region have any mountain spirits or wild monsters?" Jiang Chengyou suddenly asked.

Liu Ruyi's expression became even stranger as she looked at him in disbelief. "You suspect she's a mountain spirit or monster?"

How could that be? Jiang Qinyu's behavior is definitely not that of a monster. Monsters are all meant to harm people, but Jiang Qinyu has led those peasants of Dingshui Village to live a good life!

"Does Miss Liu think she's a goddess?" Jiang Chengyou asked sarcastically.

He didn't even want to admit that Jiang Qinyu was some kind of fairy or goddess, so how could a jealous woman like Liu Ruyi possibly admit it?

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Liu Ruyi reflexively exclaimed, "Impossible! There are no gods or ghosts in this world!"

"Then how did she suddenly disappear?" Jiang Chengyou sneered.

Liu Ruyi choked, clenching her fists, refusing to admit that Jiang Qinyu had such special abilities. "Either you're seeing things, or she's using some kind of illusion!"

After saying that, she shouted, "Men! Search the yard! Don't miss a single gap!"

Liu Ruyi's temporary lodging was a large mansion with three courtyards and three entrances. Following her orders, all the servants and subordinates searched the mansion thoroughly.

They searched the entire house, but couldn't find even a trace of Jiang Qinyu's clothes!

Jiang Chengyou and Liu Ruyi stared at each other with ashen faces, neither of them uttering a word.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Ruyi finally said, "Send someone to keep an eye on Dingshui Village. Even if she doesn't show up, she will definitely go back."

"Do you need to tell me? My men are already keeping an eye on things." Jiang Chengyou glanced at her.

Liu Ruyi clenched her fist, a deep sense of resentment rising in her heart.

No, she must report this to the Emperor!

Regardless of whether Jiang Qinyu is a monster or not, as long as the Emperor finds out, he will grant her this reputation!

If the people knew that their respected and beloved Northwest King actually had a demon queen... wouldn't the court have an opportunity?

The more Liu Ruyi thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Without waiting for Jiang Chengyou to arrive, she immediately had someone bring paper and pen, quickly wrote down the reason for the matter, and sent it to the capital.

Jiang Chengyou lowered his eyes. Although he was wary of Jiang Qinyu's true identity, his ambition was also growing infinitely.

If she truly possesses such abilities, coupled with her capacity to create devastating weapons... wouldn't the world be entirely under her control?

But the biggest problem now is how he can get Jiang Qinyu to work for him.

Meanwhile, everyone in Dingshui Village who knew about the situation was extremely anxious.

"Why is Aunt missing? Where is Uncle Ping?" Shu Fan asked the guards with a serious expression.