I was killed by my relatives, and I am reborn to be ruthless.

Zou Mubai's heart seemed to be driven by an invisible force. Without any hesitation, he almost instinctively followed Ying Qi's figure and rushed out of the room.

However, just as this impulse was about to take him away completely, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning, causing him to stop abruptly.

He turned around abruptly, looking at Xu Chong who was about to follow him, and He Rong'er who was standing at the door, with a sharp gaze, and his voice was full of unquestionable determination: "Xu Chong, you must stay here and protect Rong'er's safety. At the same time, you must also closely monitor Ji Mohan's movements and never let him have any chance to escape!"

Xu Chong's footsteps paused slightly in the air, as if he was fixed in place by an invisible force.

He had mixed feelings in his heart.

On the one hand, he was also eager to participate in this emergency rescue operation; on the other hand, he was well aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and Rong'er's safety and preventing Ji Mohan from escaping were tasks that could not be ignored.

He sighed secretly. Although he felt unwilling, he also understood that this was necessary for the overall situation.

Xu Chong looked up at Zou Mubai. His eyes showed both obedience to orders and a hint of helplessness and confusion that was barely perceptible.

How he wanted to ask why he was always asked to take on the responsibility of guarding the rear instead of charging into battle at every critical moment. But reason told him that now was not the time to question, and Zou Mubai's decision had its own considerations.

So he swallowed the words back and just nodded vigorously.

At this time, the hurried footsteps and faint conversations in the yard spread like ripples, attracting the attention of Fei Xiuwen in the guest room next door.

He pushed the door open suddenly, and in a flash he was standing outside the threshold, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of concern and confusion about the sudden situation.

"What's wrong? What happened in the middle of the night?"

There was a hint of anxiety in his voice, and his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, trying to catch a clue from the chaotic scene.

Just as he was looking around, a figure flashed across his sight like a gust of wind. It was Zou Mubai.

His face was full of eagerness and determination, and he ran forward without stopping, as if some important mission was waiting for him to accomplish.

Not far in front of him, another figure was slightly staggering but equally determined. It was Ying Qi.

His figure seemed a little thin in the night, but every step he took revealed his unquestionable determination.

When Fei Xiuwen saw this, he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. He quickly stepped forward and wanted to find out what was going on.

At this time, He Ronger's voice sounded at the right time. She hurried to Fei Xiuwen, with a bit of anxiety and pleading in her tone: "Senior Brother Fei, Senior Brother Ying Qi suddenly woke up just now. He seemed to have sensed something and said that Senior Brother Si Yao was in danger, so he desperately dragged Senior Brother Zou to find him."

Hearing this, Fei Xiuwen's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw the dawn of hope.

He was well aware of Si Yao's importance to the entire team, and understood that every minute and every second at this moment was crucial.

"You mean, Ying Qi...he knows where Si Yao is now?" Fei Xiuwen's voice trembled slightly, with both surprise and disbelief.

He Ronger nodded heavily, with trust and expectation in her eyes: "Yes, Senior Brother Fei, Senior Brother Ying Qi must know something. You should catch up with Senior Brother Zou and the others, and help him bring Senior Brother Si Yao back safely!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Xiuwen turned around without any hesitation and chased in the direction where Zou Mubai and Ying Qi disappeared.

Seeing Zou Mubai and Ying Qi's figures gradually blur in his vision until they completely disappeared from his sight, He Ronger sighed softly and withdrew his gaze from the distance.

She turned and looked at Xu Chong, and without saying anything, the two of them walked towards the next room tacitly.

The door opened slightly, a faint wood fragrance wafted into the air, and everything in the room came into view.

Ji Mohan was still lying quietly on the ground, as if isolated from the world.

However, in this silence, subtle changes are quietly taking place.

His fingers trembled slightly, followed by his eyelashes trembling gently, indicating that he was about to wake up from his sleep.

This subtle movement did not escape the sharp eyes of He Ronger and Xu Chong. They both slowed down their pace at the same time, fearing to disturb the impending awakening.

Xu Chong walked casually to the table, pulled over a chair and sat down, with a hint of indifference on his face, as if he didn't care much about what was about to happen.

His eyes occasionally swept over Ji Mohan, but more often he stared at the teapot on the table, lost in his own thoughts.

He Ronger slowly walked to the other side of the room, where there was a simple but clean bed.

She sat gently on the edge of the bed, her posture elegant and dignified, her eyes fixed on Ji Mohan with a bit of curiosity.

She waited quietly, as if time became slow and long at this moment.

Finally, Ji Mohan's eyes slowly opened after struggling. They were a pair of eyes full of confusion and fatigue.

He frowned, trying hard to adapt to the sudden light and surrounding environment.

The pain and discomfort in his body made him groan involuntarily, but he quickly suppressed it.

He looked around, his gaze finally fixed on He Ronger and Xu Chong, a calculation flashed in his eyes.

After a moment, a glimmer of clarity flashed in Ji Mohan's eyes. He sat up abruptly, his eyes full of alertness and panic.

He quickly looked around, trying to search his memory for the moments before he fell unconscious, especially Ying Qi's figure.

However, there was no one else around except the clean, simple furniture and two people sitting not far away with indifferent expressions.

"Let me go now, or else don't blame me for being rude!"

Ji Mohan's voice was a little hoarse due to anger, and he tried to use a fierce tone to cover up his inner fear and anxiety. However, such threats sounded like a futile struggle to Xu Chong.

Xu Chong turned his head slightly, looking at Ji Mohan with a bit of amusement in his eyes, with a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth.

"You're already a prisoner, and you're still rude to me? Humph, what a joke."

His voice was lazy and calm, as if he had already seen through Ji Mohan's bluff.

At this time, He Ronger, who was sitting beside the bed, finally couldn't hold back her curiosity and anxiety. She interrupted the confrontation between the two and asked in a gentle but firm voice: "Ji Mohan, you can tell me now, where is Mu Lian now? How can we find her?"

Ever since she accidentally discovered the mystery hidden in the landscape painting in the guest room, He Ronger's thoughts could no longer be calm.