There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

And he replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "Besides, Young Master Jiang instructed me to help you rescue that peerless ghost. How can I know where he will be imprisoned by Nightfall if I don't investigate thoroughly?"

This reason is indeed beyond reproach.

Since escaping her predicament, Yan Lingji has been thinking about rescuing Wushuang Gui. However, she is completely unfamiliar with Xinzheng and is currently under martial law, so she has no idea where to start.

Zi Nu, who had been operating here for a long time, had obviously already made some discoveries.

Relying on their powerful intelligence gathering capabilities, they followed the clues by using the names Yan Lingji and Wushuang Gui to unearth a long-forgotten history.

Therefore, the gaze directed at Yan Lingji became increasingly hostile.

"Poor Young Master Jiang, he thinks of you in every way, but in your heart you probably only see him as a substitute, deceiving yourself by reminiscing about someone who can never come back."

“Amo is Amo…”

The words were like daggers, and Yan Lingji's face grew paler and paler. She wanted to refute Zi Nu's argument, but only murmured words escaped her lips.

"Oh, may I ask how old you are this year, sister? And how many years have passed since the internal strife in Baiyue?"

Zi Nu had clearly put in a lot of effort, and immediately grasped the crux of the problem, leaving Yan Ling Ji speechless.

The timing doesn't match.

Yan Lingji herself knew, of course, that the timing didn't match.

She knew better than anyone that, based on Jiang Mo's demonstrated strength and age, no matter how you looked at it, he didn't match the A Mo of that time.

Yan Lingji had even considered absurd possibilities such as amnesia and reincarnation.

But she couldn't even convince herself, so how could she possibly answer Zi Nu's probing questions? For a moment, she stood frozen, Zi Nu's words repeating endlessly in her mind:

You're just using him as a substitute, as someone else's shadow.

How shameless...

Is that really what she thinks? Yan Lingji couldn't give a definite answer. She couldn't deny that when she looked at Jiang Mo, past memories always surged in her mind.

Who is she looking at?

Perhaps intentionally avoiding the issue, Yan Lingji had never seriously considered it, but now Zi Nu had pointed it out mercilessly.

For a moment, I felt lost and didn't know what to do.

However, before Zi Nu could press her advantage and completely secure the victory, a soft "whoosh" was heard, and the previously closed door was pushed open.

Jiang Mo, his body steaming, came out wiping his wet hair.

Unexpectedly, when Jiang Mo opened the door, he saw two women standing in the doorway. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What are you two doing here?"

"Nothing much, we're just discussing how to rescue Wushuang Gui."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Mo finished his bath so quickly, and Zi Nu seemed a little flustered, her gaze not even knowing where to fall.

She dared not let the other party know what she had just said to Yan Lingji.

Especially the content when Yan Ling Ji has the advantage.

So he stepped forward and grabbed Yan Lingji's arm, adopting a rather intimate posture, vaguely trying to change the subject.

"Oh, this matter needs careful consideration; we can't act rashly."

Jiang Mo didn't think much of it and replied quite seriously. Then, seeing that Yan Lingji and Zi Nu were still covered in dust, he couldn't help but ask:

"But there's no need to rush. Let's take a bath and rest as soon as possible."

"Right away, I'll go right away..."

Unexpectedly, the topic still veered towards bathing, and Zi Nu suddenly became a little nervous. She grabbed Yan Ling Ji and quickly slipped away as if fleeing.

Jiang Mo was taken aback by what he saw.

What, are they going to take a bath together?

When did Yan Lingji and Zi Nu become so close? Could this be the legendary case of becoming friends after a fight?

Chapter 23 It's you again?

This time, we need to get as close as possible to the treasure of Fire Rain Manor to verify whether it is related to the aura we sensed from Yan Dan earlier...

We should also try our best to connect the eight extraordinary meridians and accumulate relevant experience.

In reality, this could also be used to advance the progress of opening up the eight extraordinary meridians, in order to prepare for the subsequent rescue operation.

You must not let yourself be seduced by beauty and lose focus.

She's been watching closely...

Worried that he might forget many things while his cognition was blocked, Jiang Mo carefully organized the goals he needed to achieve when entering the instance and kept repeating them in his mind.

"Brother Mo, do we really think we can sneak in like this?"

A somewhat timid voice came from the side. The fledgling swallow looked at the Fire Rain Manor not far away, appearing quite nervous and uneasy.

He tugged at Jiang Mo's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

Worried that people around them might overhear, he couldn't help but look around furtively while speaking, his face practically screaming "sneaky."

Fortunately, the area in front of the villa was crowded and noisy, so no one noticed him.

"Head up, chest out, eyes straight ahead! Stop looking around like a petty thief. We're here to apply for a servant position, so show some spirit!"

Jiang Mo raised his hand and pressed down on the young swallow's head, giving the boy a reminder.

As he said, this time Jiang Mo did not intend to sneak in using his lightness skill as before, but instead planned to take the proper channels and enter the gates of Fire Rain Manor in a dignified manner.

Rewards must be earned through labor!

Labor is the most glorious thing!

Well, actually, it was a consequence of the previous infiltration of Hu Meier's boudoir. At that time, under mutual hostage-taking, the two of them tacitly acted out a scene where Jiang Mo took a hostage.

Actually, it's Jiang Mo who's in danger.

But Huo Yugong and the others were unaware of the inside story! Upon hearing that their precious daughter had been kidnapped, they were nearly scared out of their wits.

Even though Hu Meier eventually returned safely, she was still filled with lingering fear.

So he waved his hand and ordered a major increase in security, a massive increase in security! He summoned all the martial arts masters, the brave warriors of Baiyue, the Gu King and the hidden sorcerer he could!

We're not short of money!!

Faced with this situation, if Jiang Mo were to rely on his lightness skill to sneak in again as before, he would not only be walking into a trap, but also courting death.

Unfortunately, the financial backer behind them refused to give up.

Given how things have turned out, it's unrealistic to break off the cooperation and find someone more capable. Even a renowned thief, if he heard they were going to steal from Fire Rain Manor, would immediately turn pale and walk away, leaving behind the words:

Don't joke like that, I'm afraid I won't play along!

In this situation, they could only continue to exploit Jiang Mo. After all, he had gained quite a bit before, handing over a scroll of embroidered silk that seemed to contain many secrets.

Moreover, Jiang Mo should be the one to clean up the mess he created.

Under repeated pressure from the other party, Jiang Mo had no choice but to continue his actions. However, he changed his previous strategy and decided to take advantage of the opportunity to recruit servants at Huoyu Manor to sneak in.

Once you are familiar with the situation, you can adapt to different circumstances.

Having come to apply to become a servant, Jiang Mo could no longer appear as a thief in his previous black night clothes. After a special disguise, he wore a coarse linen outfit covered in patches and smeared his face with special herbal juice to make it look sallow.

Combined with his already thin and slender figure, he truly looked like a pale and emaciated commoner.

To add a touch of realism, Jiang Mo even brought along Chu Yan, who was acting as a messenger, to keep him company, claiming to others that she was his younger brother.

Huo Yu Gong was also a well-known philanthropist in this area.

Whenever Huoyu Manor recruits servants, the treatment is excellent, and regardless of whether they are selected, everyone who comes will have a full meal.

Therefore, not only were there many visitors, but also quite a few who brought their families.

Rather than recruiting servants and slaves for the manor, this display resembled more of a charity porridge distribution.

Jiang Mo, who looked pale and thin, stood in the crowd with the pale-faced Chu Yan, and they didn't seem out of place at all.

However, the fledgling swallow seemed a little nervous, afraid that it might accidentally give itself away.

Upon hearing Jiang Mo's reminder, the boy immediately straightened his back, but the anxious expression on his face was hard to completely conceal.

Jiang Mo didn't seem to care too much about it.

After all, the other person is quite old, and it's normal for them to feel nervous and uneasy in the face of such a huge crowd. They can easily make up an excuse to get away with it.

Anyway, I don't expect Chu Yan to sneak into the manor as a servant.

Don't get distracted, she's watching...

She stared...

Who is she again? Why is she staring at me? And what is she doing that's inappropriate for me to do? I can't quite remember...

But with the swallow's interruption, Jiang Mo's mind, which he had been constantly reminding himself to pay attention to, became a little hazy.

He frowned, trying to recall carefully, but the thoughts seemed like fine sand held tightly in his palm, slipping away quietly through his fingers the moment he relaxed his grip.

Scattered with the wind, it can never be retrieved.

"They're here, they're here! The manor gates are open! The young lady is with... wait, isn't it the young lady? Who is this beauty?"

"Shut up! How dare you call someone a 'beauty'? That's the second young lady of the manor!"

"I thought the eldest young lady was already exceptionally elegant and noble, with a beauty and demeanor that were rare in the world, but now that I have seen this second young lady, I realize what true beauty and grace are!"

"She's looking at me! She was looking at me just now!"

A sudden burst of chaotic noise made Jiang Mo forget about the thoughts in his mind and quickly look up towards the direction of the manor gate.

Through the wide-open gate, a group of people filed out, with the tall and burly guards of the manor leading the way. They shouted for the crowd gathered in front of the manor to step back, maintaining order at the scene like security guards at a large gathering.

He scanned the crowd with piercing eyes, keeping a close watch on any suspicious individuals who might be among them.

Meanwhile, the servants and maids behind the guards nimbly brought over a desk, writing brushes, ink, and other items.

Despite the large number of people busy recruiting servants, the most eye-catching person in the crowd was still that charming and beautiful woman.

Perhaps because she was going to appear in front of outsiders, Hu Meier's clothes were different from before.

She deliberately chose a plain white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and did not wear many decorative jewelry around her hair and neck, in order to emulate the dignified demeanor of her elder sister, a lady from a prominent family.