The two arrived at Wei's house, but they only saw Mrs. Wei crying her heart out.

"My son! My poor son!"

After some questioning, the servants around told Jiang Yanwan that Wei Zixuan's whereabouts were unknown the day after Li Mingxiu was poisoned. Only a note was left in the mansion, saying that one hundred taels of silver would be needed to exchange Wei Zixuan's life.

Madam Wei cried out of breath and grabbed Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao: "My two lords, please save my child! He didn't hurt anyone, he must have been wronged! I only have this one child, I can't watch him fall into the tiger's mouth..."

Jiang Yanwan frowned when she heard this. She was surprised by the sudden change of the situation.

"Kidnapping? Wei Zixuan was kidnapped by bandits. What kind of twists and turns are behind this?"

She said in a deep voice, but she was calculating quickly in her mind.

Wu Junyao also looked serious: "Yan Wan, this situation is complicated. If it is really as Madam Wei said, we need to deal with it as soon as possible to avoid more trouble."

Jiang Yanwan nodded gently, her eyes firm: "No matter what the truth is, saving people is the most important thing. Although Wei Zixuan is still a suspect, his life is priceless. Tomorrow morning, I will go with you, first to save people, and second to get to the bottom of it."

The next morning, the two men packed up and set out, taking the ransom, and following the instructions on the note, headed towards the mountains in the suburbs.

The rugged mountain roads and the misty forests added a sense of mystery and uneasiness to the journey.

"This bandit is so bold, he must know the Wei family very well." Wu Junyao analyzed as he walked, holding a long sword, alert to any movement around him.

"Indeed, but we also have to be careful. The bandits are cunning and we must not take them lightly." Jiang Yanwan responded. She had several bottles of special sleeping pills hidden in her backpack in case of emergency.

Black Tiger Mountain stands majestically, with clouds and mist wrapped around its waist, like a sleeping giant beast.

When Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao arrived at the foot of the mountain, they were stunned by the scene that greeted them.

Several bandits were debugging a bunch of strange devices. The devices had black muzzles and emitted thick smoke.

"This... what is this?" Wu Junyao exclaimed in a low voice, and the sword in his hand unconsciously clenched.

Jiang Yanwan's heart was in turmoil, but her face remained calm.

Her eyes swept across the equipment, her mind quickly recalling the knowledge from her previous life.

These equipments were clearly gunpowder that he had researched when he was about to die in his previous life. How come they appeared now? It was really weird.

"It seems that my guess is not unreasonable." She said silently in her heart.

"Commander-in-chief, please wait here. I'll go up and take a look at the situation." Jiang Yanwan spoke in a firm tone, with a determined look in her eyes.

"No, this is too dangerous!" Wu Junyao said anxiously, his brows full of worry.

"Don't worry, I will be careful. If there really is someone here who has had the same experience as me, maybe they can find the key to solving all this." She patted the back of his hand to comfort him.

Wu Junyao couldn't persuade her, so he had to agree reluctantly, but insisted: "Be careful, if you find something wrong, retreat immediately."

Jiang Yanwan smiled slightly, turned around and walked into the unknown forest.

She was agile, moving between the shadows of the trees like a fish, gradually approaching the bandit camp. In the camp, the bandits were sitting or lying down, chatting and laughing with an unusual sense of discipline, which was completely unlike that of ordinary bandits.

Jiang Yanwan took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, picked up the food box hidden in her arms, and walked steadily towards where the bandits gathered.

She cleared her throat and said calmly, "My dear friends, I have come to offer you a small gift, hoping it will help alleviate some of your hard work."

Upon hearing the sound, the bandits turned around with looks of surprise.

A man who looked like the leader stepped forward, and his rough voice was filled with curiosity: "Oh? What's that? Bring it here and have a look."

Jiang Yanwan slowly opened the food box, and an enticing aroma immediately filled the air. It was a few golden fried chicken legs with crispy skin - a delicacy that had not yet appeared in this era.

"This is called fried chicken legs, a new dish I created. You may want to try it." She introduced with a smile, secretly thankful that she remembered the ingredients of this era and was able to make this delicacy.

The bandits looked at each other in bewilderment, but finally couldn't resist the temptation. One of them tried it, and the wonderful taste that melted in the mouth instantly conquered their taste buds.

In a short while, all the fried chicken legs were snatched away, and everyone's attitude towards Jiang Yanwan also softened.

"Girl, your cooking skills are amazing! It melts in your mouth and is extremely delicious. Come, come, follow me to meet our boss." The leader smiled and motioned Jiang Yanwan to follow him into the camp.

As she went deeper, she finally met the legendary village chief.

He was tall and strong, with handsome features and sharp eyes that revealed an imperceptible tenderness. He looked at Jiang Yanwan, and a meaningful smile gradually formed at the corner of his mouth.

"Welcome to my humble home. May I ask your name, young lady, and how come you have such amazing skills?" The village chief's voice was low and magnetic.

"My name is Jiang Yanwan. As for this skill, it can only be said to be a coincidence." She answered mysteriously but gracefully. Her eyes inadvertently met with those of the village chief. What surged in her heart was not only surprise, but also a sense of inexplicable familiarity.

The village chief narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he saw the secret of his own rebirth in Jiang Yanwan. The resonance needed no words: "So that's how it is. My name is Ling Xiao. I wonder if Miss Yanwan is also..."

The two of them smiled at each other, and everything was said without words. That night, the two seemed to have found a long-lost soulmate, and the topic ranged from the past to the current situation and even the future planning. They had similar interests and kept talking.

However, just as they were immersed in each other's world, Jiang Yanwan's face suddenly changed. She patted her forehead and exclaimed, "Oh, how could I forget Wu...Jun Yao! He is still waiting alone at the foot of the mountain."

Ling Xiao was surprised when he heard this, but then he returned to normal and said jokingly, "It seems that our conversation is indeed fascinating. Don't worry, I will send someone to pick him up immediately."

"Thank you, Brother Lingxiao. I'm so sorry to Jun Yao." Jiang Yanwan smiled embarrassedly, but secretly decided in her heart that she would never let such negligence happen again in the future.

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight penetrated the treetops, there was a commotion outside the camp. Wu Junyao walked into the camp accompanied by several bandits, with a little fatigue on his face, but more of a sense of relief.

Seeing that Jiang Yanwan was safe and sound, he quickly stepped forward, his tone slightly reproachful but full of concern: "Are you okay? I was worried all night last night."

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