Don't mess with that Miao boy, he's sickly and perverted.

Wu Li's face instantly darkened, and she turned and walked away in a huff, saying, "Why don't you just pretend to be mute for the rest of your life!"

Chai Xiaomi watched his departing figure and breathed a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didn't take her with him.

This way, she would have the opportunity to go find the Rainbow Stone alone.

The Drum Tower stands majestically, its eaves soaring upwards.

Guests from various ethnic groups in Miao region gathered in the square in front of the building to present gifts. The women's dresses, in various styles, shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, while the men wore indigo short jackets and had silver knives at their waists.

The sweet aroma of rice wine and the melodious sound of the lusheng (a traditional reed pipe instrument) intertwined in the air, creating a unique atmosphere of jubilation and solemnity before the wedding celebration.

The Qi Lao people, dressed in their finest attire, sat atop a high platform.

They gladly accepted the gift lists from various ethnic groups.

He was laughing so hard that the wrinkles on his face almost piled up together.

Below the stage, some outsiders whispered among themselves, "Isn't this his sixty-third wife? Tsk tsk tsk, at his age he can still marry such a beautiful young girl. The chieftain is really lucky. I heard that the princess of Liangya Prefecture is only nineteen. It's like a beautiful cabbage being eaten by a pig."

Right next to the person who spoke stood a man with his hands clenched into fists, his breathing so heavy that his beard tilted slightly in the wind.

The man was followed by a short, stout follower, both dressed in the attire of the Black Miao ethnic group.

As everyone stepped forward to present their gifts, the two quietly slipped away from the crowd when no one was looking.

"This is a gift from the Witchcraft Clan—the Crimson Blood Silkworm. Please accept it, Clan Chief."

A clear, youthful voice came from the stage.

The man, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He turned around and saw several members of the witchcraft clan standing on the platform. One of them, a young man, stepped forward, took out a dagger, and expressionlessly cut open his wrist.

As if he were not aware of the pain, he didn't even flinch, and squeezed a wriggling worm out of the thick blood.

He held it in both hands and presented it to Chief Ribai.

The blood in his wrist was quickly absorbed by the Crimson Blood Silkworm hidden inside, and the scar healed extremely fast.

Qi Lao's eyes gleamed, trembling with excitement as he greedily stared at the blood-stained Crimson Silkworm in the boy's palm. "Excellent, very good! The Witchcraft Clan's gift this time is truly thoughtful!"

His cloudy eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement. He stood up, grabbed the Crimson Blood Silkworm, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it.

Such impulsive behavior surprised everyone present.

Everyone says that red silkworms are highly nutritious and can prolong life, but at least wash them before eating them.

Wu Li showed no surprise on his face. His gaze swept over the blood that remained at the corner of Qi Lao's mouth, which he had licked clean.

Seeing Qi Lao's satisfied expression, a fleeting hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Crimson Blood Silkworm?" the man who stopped murmured, then instructed his follower, "Little Fatty, go and find out about that person's background."

"Yes, young master. And you?" the chubby boy asked quietly.

"I'll go find it myself, you don't need to come with me." Jiang Zhiyu gripped the sword at his waist, his gaze sweeping over the top floor of the Drum Tower.

Yao Yao is right there. He must get the Rainbow Stone before the wedding and then elope with Yao Yao.

Time is running out for him.

On the other end.

Chai Xiaomi crouched down behind a wooden barrel, her expression somewhat doubtful of the system navigation: "Are you sure this is the place?"

This building is dilapidated and old, and there isn't even a guard. Would Chief Ribai just leave such an important magic treasure here so casually?

Youtiao confidently declared, "One hundred million is in there. If it weren't for the iridescent stone, I'd be worse off than Doujiang in my entire life!"

This was an absolute oath for youtiao, and Chai Xiaomi believed it wholeheartedly this time.

To avoid being seen, he covered himself with the wooden bucket and moved forward little by little through the two holes he had drilled.

Suddenly, the two moving wooden barrels collided.

Two pairs of clear, black and white eyes met in the hole.

"Holy crap, you scared the hell out of me!" Chai Xiaomi shuddered in fright.

The words had barely left his mouth when the wooden barrel opposite him shook excitedly, and an excited male voice came from inside: "Are you from the Central Plains?!"

Jiang Zhiyu had almost worn out his lips from practicing the difficult Miao language, but he was surprised to hear familiar words in the village. He was moved to meet an old friend in a foreign land.

"Oh yes, this humble woman comes from Lingyu Prefecture, and my name is Xiaomi. And you, sir?" Chai Xiaomi made up a story.

Upon hearing that they were his own people, Jiang Zhiyu immediately overturned the wooden tub, his eyes brimming with tears: "What? You are a citizen of Lingyu Prefecture, and I am your young master!"

Chai Xiaomi's pupils dilated in shock. She lifted the wooden bucket, her emotions even more agitated than his: "You're saying you're the young master of Lingyu Prefecture?!"

The male lead—Jiang Zhiyu!!!

No, why does it look like this?

Chai Xiaomi looked at the unshaven man in front of her with great disappointment. Was this the male lead that the stunningly beautiful female lead had chosen instead of the male supporting character?

Jiang Zhiyu was stung by the undisguised disgust in her eyes, and then dramatically ripped off the fake beard and false eyelashes that were stuck to his face.

In an instant, a handsome young man with unassuming talent and a refined demeanor appeared before my eyes.

He pulled out a folding fan from somewhere and fanned himself in the face, creating an ethereal, otherworldly effect.

He had an expression that suggested he thought he was very handsome.

He made a huge mistake! Once a man thinks he's handsome, he's no longer handsome.

Chai Xiaomi blinked a few times slowly, the disdain in her eyes not disappearing, and said indifferently, "As expected of our young master, he's...not bad looking."

Well, she is pretty, but she's nowhere near as stunning as Wu Li.

With pearls and jade before them, even tiles and stones are hard to compare.

It's a sunny, positive type of drink; that's probably the one the female lead likes.

Jiang Zhiyu, feeling embarrassed, closed his folding fan and silently stuck his beard back on, asking as he did so, "What are you doing here, a young girl like you?"

Chai Xiaomi sighed: "It's all because of you, my beloved young master."

Jiang Zhiyu: ?

"Everyone in the world knows that you, young master, are in love with the princess of Liangya Prefecture, but she was forced into marriage with the Miao people in a deal. It's all because of that Illusionary Stone. If I could steal the Illusionary Stone for you, young master, wouldn't the princess be able to marry into Lingyu Prefecture?"

Jiang Zhiyu was so moved that his eyes reddened. He never expected that a commoner would think of him so much.

"Perfect timing! I've come here today to steal the Rainbow Stone. Let's work together, and I'll definitely repay you handsomely afterward!"

Chai Xiaomi was overjoyed: "That's great! Let's go up and look for it together."

The two wooden barrels moved slowly, but as soon as they got close, an invisible force pushed them both away.

"Damn it! There's a barrier; we've been discovered." Jiang Zhiyu lamented. "It's my fault for not scouting beforehand. You find a place to hide, I'll distract them. This matter needs careful consideration!"

Sure enough, a group of footsteps approached from afar. Chai Xiaomi nodded and said, "Take care, young master. See you later!"

She knew the male lead had a protagonist's halo and wouldn't die easily, so she felt safe enough to escape.