She stretched out her slender, pale hand and placed a pot of steaming hot tea, emitting a delicate fragrance, on a wooden tray.
Then, she turned slightly to the side and subtly covered one side with her hand.
The movement seemed casual, yet it carried a hint of deliberate intent, as if afraid that someone might discover the secret hidden under the tray.
Then, she quietly placed an exquisitely crafted sandalwood box, carved with beautiful patterns, under the tray.
The box had a delicate texture and emitted a faint sandalwood scent.
After making all the preparations, she walked with steady and firm steps, as if heading towards the judgment seat of fate, to the dark door.
She reached out her hand, which paused slightly in mid-air, as if hesitating or gathering her courage.
Finally, she gently pushed it open, and the hidden door slowly opened with a dull sound, as if a hole had been torn open in the dark world.
The room was dimly lit and filled with a suffocating atmosphere of oppression, like a forgotten dark corner, full of mystery and the unknown.
The air was thick with the smell of dampness and decay, as if time had stood still, leaving only endless darkness and silence.
A woman was bound tightly with ropes, like a trapped beast, unable to move.
The woman was Su Jinyun. At this moment, her eyes were filled with anger, like a raging fire, filled with endless rage and resentment, shooting straight at Yu Ying.
That gaze seemed to scorch the jade-like figure, to pierce through her soul.
Her chest heaved violently, as if she was trying her best to suppress her inner rage. She let out a few low growls, trying to break free of the ropes, but to no avail.
However, Yu Ying remained calm, as if she had long been accustomed to such gazes, or perhaps her heart had become numb, and she was no longer affected by any of this.
She steadily carried the tray in one hand and walked slowly and deliberately to Su Jinyun.
She slightly curled the corners of her lips, revealing a faint, mysterious, and cold smile, a smile as chilling as frost in the dead of winter.
Her voice was soft yet seemed to come from the deepest hell, carrying a hint of coldness and determination as she slowly said, "Su Jinyun, it's been a long time."
The sound echoed in the dark room, like the whisper of a ghost, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the oppressive space.
Not long after Ning Chenxing disappeared like a ghost, Yingyi, following his secret orders, hurriedly escorted the "prey" here.
Yu Ying's mind was filled with doubts, like a tangled mess, and she really couldn't figure out what kind of extraordinary means Ning Chenxing had used.
In such a short and astonishing time, he managed to bring Su Jinyun to his sight without anyone noticing.
This mysterious ability, which defies common sense and is elusive, is like a terrifying beast lurking in an endless abyss of darkness, constantly emanating a chilling aura.
It was as if the slightest carelessness would result in being devoured whole, causing the fear in Yu Ying's heart to grow and spread uncontrollably like weeds on a wasteland.
Su Jinyun's eyes widened, her gaze like two sharp blades, fixed fiercely on the jade figure wearing the jade mask in front of her.
The raging fury in his eyes seemed to want to turn this dark, cramped, and decaying chamber to ashes in an instant.
Just moments ago, she had bid a tender farewell to Qianluo, and the scene still seemed vivid in her mind.
However, the moment she turned around, misfortune followed her like a shadow. Caught off guard, she was suddenly drugged and rendered unconscious.
In her hazy, confused state, she felt dizzy and disoriented, as if the whole world was turning upside down, before plunging into endless darkness.
When she slowly awoke, what came into view was this dark and silent chamber, filled with an eerie and deathly atmosphere, where one could not see their own hand in front of their face.
The surrounding walls exuded a chilling aura, as if they were freezing her very soul.
Yu Ying, a person wearing a mask and exuding an aura of mystery and danger.
Like a ghost emerging silently from the darkness, it was the first figure she saw after regaining consciousness.
The anger in Su Jinyun's heart was like a surging, overwhelming tide, almost completely breaking down the dam of her rationality and pushing her to the brink of madness.
But with the unwavering will and composure she had honed through years of navigating complex and perilous situations, she forcefully suppressed her almost out-of-control rage.
Her mind was like a high-speed, sophisticated machine, relying on her keen intuition and unparalleled wisdom.
Instantly, he guessed that the mysterious person hiding behind the mask was very likely the one whom the entire Chengxiao Kingdom had spared no expense in terms of manpower, resources, and finances.
They used countless informants to search for Yu Ying, who had been searching for a long time.
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