The backyard was quiet except for the chirping of birds.

Qin Moyuan became increasingly nervous. He had no idea where his mother had been taken by that vicious man.

Qin Moyuan looked up at the sky and swore secretly: "I, Qin Moyuan, swear to become a great general and protect my mother from harm, even at the cost of my life!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the temple.

In the temple, incense smoke curled up and bells rang melodiously. Qin Moyuan walked through the main hall and came to another meditation room.

In the Zen room, Jiang Xiangxiang was waiting anxiously. When she saw Qin Moyuan coming in, she immediately went to greet him.

"Second Young Master Qin, you are finally here! I have been waiting for you for a long time." Jiang Xiangxiang said, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Qin Moyuan frowned and asked, "Mrs. Jiang, where did that evil thief take my mother to? How is she now?"

Jiang Xiangxiang bit her lower lip, a trace of pain flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "After Madam Sheng was abducted, she was locked up by the evil thief in a deserted back mountain. I found out that the back mountain is 40 miles west of the city, and it is desolate and sparsely populated. Madam Sheng was abused by the evil thief, and her situation was very bad."

Qin Moyuan heard this, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth: "I must cut that evil villain into pieces! Madam Jiang, can you tell me the exact location of the back mountain?"

Jiang Xiangxiang nodded and took out a piece of cloth from her sleeve, on which was drawn the location of the back mountain and the surrounding environment.

She handed it to Qin Moyuan and said, "This is the map of the back mountain. You must be careful. The villain is very powerful. You must not underestimate him."

Qin Moyuan took the map and held it tightly in his hand, with a firm look in his eyes: "Mrs. Jiang, don't worry, I will definitely bring my mother back safely."

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At this time, in the back mountain, Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong coldly. She had injuries all over her body, bruises all over, but her tough eyes still sparkled with an unyielding light.

Pei Jinxiao's heart was in turmoil, changing from initial anger to complex emotions.

Pei Jinxiao walked up to Sheng Yunrong, squatted down, and stared at her with a sharp gaze: "Madam, why are you doing this?"

Sheng Yunrong raised her head with difficulty, with a determined light in her eyes: "I am doing this to protect myself and to protect you."

Pei Jinxiao frowned, his doubts growing: "Do you really think I will soften my heart because of your injury?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled bitterly: "I know you won't, but I have to let you know that I'm not someone who can be bullied."

Pei Jinxiao was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "How did you dislocate your arms and legs?"

As night falls, the temple bells echo in the quiet mountains and forests, adding a touch of mystery and sadness to this dark place.

Sheng Yunrong gritted her teeth and endured the pain: "When I rolled on the ground, I deliberately hit the rocks with my body to dislocate them, so as to relieve the pain of the fracture."

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he regained his composure: "You are really smart and strong."

Sheng Yunrong shook her head gently: "I'm not strong, I just don't want to be hurt again in this world."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong and couldn't help but think of his past.

He was once a high-spirited young man, but he lost too much in the struggle for power. Suddenly, he felt that Sheng Yunrong's tenacity and rationality made him see his former self.

"Ma'am, do you know? I have always believed that women in this world are weak and need the protection of men. But now you have shown me another possibility."

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently: "That's because you have never really understood women."

Pei Jinxiao suddenly kicked Sheng Yunrong, and her body hit the cold and hard rock heavily, and she let out a muffled groan.

Her eyes were closed tightly and her whole body was covered in sweat, as if all her strength had been drained away.

Pei Jinxiao stood there with complicated eyes and many conflicts in his heart.

Pei Jinxiao took a deep breath and slowly approached Sheng Yunrong. A trace of pity flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Madam, have you ever thought that what you have done has already violated the principles of heaven!" Pei Jinxiao's voice was cold, but with a little trembling.

Sheng Yunrong opened her eyes with difficulty. There was blood on the corner of her mouth, but she still forced a smile and said, "Do you think you can make me surrender like this? I, Sheng Yunrong, can never be defeated so easily!"

Pei Jinxiao frowned. He looked at Sheng Yunrong's unyielding eyes, and the conflict in his heart became more intense. He squatted down, holding Sheng Yunrong's collar tightly with one hand, and his voice trembled slightly: "Don't you really understand? Your crime has already determined your fate!"

Sheng Yunrong gritted her teeth and endured the severe pain. She looked at Pei Jinxiao, and a complex emotion flashed across her face: "We both know that you forced me to do all this! Since you hate me so much, why don't you just kill me directly, but torture me like this?"

Pei Jinxiao's hand loosened slightly, and he looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a trace of pain in his eyes. He stood up, turned his back to Sheng Yunrong, was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Madam, I don't want to kill you, I just want you to understand that what you did was wrong."

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao's back, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She endured the pain, propped up her body, looked at the vastness, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.

"You are wrong! I, Sheng Yunrong, never regret anything!"

Pei Jinxiao's body trembled slightly, he turned around and looked at Sheng Yunrong with complicated eyes. He took a deep breath, then slowly said: "Do you think you can make me change my mind by doing this? You are wrong, my determination will never change."

Pei Jinxiao remained silent, seemingly thinking about something.

Seeing that Pei Jinxiao was distracted, Sheng Yunrong quickly got up from the ground, not even bothering to brush off the dust on her body, and ran down the mountain.

Although Sheng Yunrong's steps were staggering, her heartbeat was as strong as a war drum. Behind her, dust was flying, as if the shadow of the pursuers was following closely.

Behind the temple, ancient trees are towering, and their dense branches and leaves block out the sun, with dappled sunlight shining on the moist soil.

At this moment, two figures suddenly appeared at the bend of the mountain road. They were Qin Moyuan and Jiang Xiangxiang.

"Mother!" Qin Moyuan felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw Sheng Yunrong in such a miserable state. He immediately ran over and held her.

"Mo Yuan, Mrs. Jiang, why are you here?" Sheng Yunrong's breath was weak, but her eyes revealed surprise and confusion.

Jiang Xiangxiang frowned and looked at Sheng Yunrong with complicated eyes: "Madam Sheng, I heard that you were abducted by someone, and I was worried, so I came with Qin Moyuan to look for you."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with gratitude, but then she regained her determination: "I'm so glad you can come. Let's go quickly, the villain's people will definitely catch up with us."

As the three of them were talking, Qin Moyuan and Jiang Xiangxiang supported Sheng Yunrong on the left and right and ran quickly down the mountain.

Pei Jinxiao stood at the entrance of the cave, watching them leave with a deep gaze.

A complex emotion flashed across his face.