"Master, the lady's clothes fit her perfectly."
Since nothing was found, the irritation between Wen Chu's brows flared up. Was it really the Chu family who had taken it?
There was no shortage of places where Wen Xiang Yuan could hide things.
But based on his understanding of his sister, she might steal something, but hiding it there...
That was absolutely impossible.
"In that case, sister, have a good rest."
Wen Chu flashed a gentlemanly smile and then led the others away.
Just as Wen Chu left, a brass mirror encrusted with rubies flew past Wen Shen's face and smashed against the wall with a loud crash.
"Get out."
Nan Yue saw Wen Shen's lips tremble, but in the end, she said nothing and led the others out.
Once everyone was gone, the anger finally leaked into Wen Xiang Yuan's eyes, which had been as calm as if nothing had happened.
Nan Yue stood beside her, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart.
How much hidden pain had she endured since childhood to be able to hide such monumental hatred so well?
Even now, only her eyes and the slightly rapid rise and fall of her chest betrayed her fury.
"Is there any change to tonight's plan?"
For the first time, Nan Yue acted against the dutiful persona she had strictly maintained. She leaned down and took Wen Xiang Yuan's hand.
"No."
"I told you, I will take you away from this cage."
Wen Xiang Yuan looked back with some surprise. After a long while, those somewhat cold hands tightly gripped Nan Yue's back.
Wen Chu seemed to have gone out in the evening and did not return until after eleven. The others went to bed early, but none of them dared to fall asleep.
They were all waiting for Master Wen to fall into a deep sleep before leaving.
Nan Yue had originally planned to carry Wen Xiang Yuan out, but to her surprise, Wen Xiang Yuan spoke up after much hesitation. "I can walk."
Nan Yue looked at her in shock. Wen Xiang Yuan added, "I just don't walk much normally..."
Nan Yue understood. It could be that Wen Xiang Yuan's psychological illness was projected onto her legs, or perhaps she just had an eccentric temperament and preferred using a wheelchair.
But at a time like this, the wheelchair would make too much noise, and she was willing to move on her own.
When Jiang Siyan picked up Wen Chu to bring him back to the castle that night, he used his ability to quietly soften and relax the man's nerves.
Barring any accidents, he should be able to get a good night's sleep.
If Jiang Siyan could touch Wen Chu, the sleep-inducing effect of this mental healing would be even better.
However, Wen Chu would not let anyone touch him except for Butler Zhao.
It was not until Wen Chu went to rest that the castle fell into a deep slumber, with only the security group diligently standing guard at their posts.
But today, an accident occurred. A woman's soft singing echoed through the castle. Upon hearing this sound, the members of the security group all fell into a daze and drifted off to sleep at their posts.
Nan Yue was a bit surprised. She had thought this mother was completely biased toward her son, but she had not expected her to lend a hand when they were leaving.
"Let's go."
Wen Xiang Yuan had changed into a different outfit. At first glance, it looked similar to a maid's uniform, but the hem was looser, hanging down in a bell shape.
Considering she sat in a wheelchair year-round, there were bound to be some issues with her legs, so Nan Yue did not ask much about her attire.
Wen Shen had fallen asleep by the bedside.
As she left, Wen Xiang Yuan took a deep look at this woman who was usually stern and seemed to be someone Wen Chu had placed by her side.
"Let's go."
Stripped of her heavy, magnificent jewelry and with her hair tied up simply, Wen Xiang Yuan looked more like the person Nan Yue knew.
Their gazes were equally determined. There was timidity and doubt, but more than anything, there was a longing for freedom.
"Move."
Nan Yue led Wen Xiang Yuan from the fourth floor down to the first almost soundlessly. The remaining scavengers were waiting for them there.
It was about a twenty-minute walk from the castle to the gates of Eden Garden. It was best for them to move together because some members of the security group who were further away might not be fully affected by the hypnosis.
People like Su Hong and Xu Kang were even less willing to separate from the main group. They were not related, so if Nan Yue had left them behind, it would have been within reason.
Seeing that Nan Yue had actually brought down Miss Wen, the mistress of Eden Garden, Xu Kang and Su Hong were both somewhat surprised.
"Go."
Gu Xiang Kai knew the patrol routes within the security group. Jiang Siyan had arranged for those with a lax work attitude to patrol the outer perimeter of Eden Garden, reducing the risk during their departure.
The castle's main gate was closed. Unlike the other rooms, the gate was constructed of heavy black stone. Opening or closing it required operating the crossbeams, which would inevitably make noise.
This was the moment everyone was most worried about.
Under Jiang Siyan's operation, the gate slowly opened, accompanied by a certain level of vibration.
Because the night was too quiet, the sound and movement of the gate opening were louder than they had imagined.
"Rush out as soon as it opens."
Everyone stared at the slowly appearing gap.
Just as everyone held their breath to rush into the gap that looked like it could only fit one person at a time, a voice that laughed out of sheer rage appeared behind them.
"Wen Que, where do you think you're going?"
Nan Yue thought to herself that things had gone south. She turned around and instinctively shielded Wen Que behind her.
In this timeline, Wen Xiang Yuan's name was Wen Que. Nan Yue thought of Wen Xiang Yuan's ID.
Wenwen is an Eagle, not a Bird.
And the name Wen Que was very ironic, as if to proclaim that she was not only a bird, but a canary kept for people's amusement.
Wen Que's figure froze for a moment. Zhu Xi Ning, who had already pulled out the Ant God mask, saw her looking long and deep at the half-open gate—it was a gaze full of longing for freedom.
"Just you alone?"
Nan Yue raised an eyebrow. Wen Chu had not revealed any non-human state yet. If he was just an ordinary person, there was no way he could stop them.
"Me alone?"
Wen Chu slowly walked down the stairs, wearing that sickeningly condescending look of a superior.
"You're wrong. I'm not alone."
Wen Chu wore a half-smile. It was only when he got closer that Nan Yue saw the extremely complex look in his eyes.
A bizarre gaze intertwined with fear, loathing, and excitement.
At that moment, Nan Yue even had the illusion that he was not human.
"It's not me who won't let her leave. And it's not me you have to deal with."
The group stood ready. They had already guessed there was a third party in the castle. They just did not know if that power was entirely on Wen Chu's side or if it lacked reason altogether.
But the woman's singing earlier had made Nan Yue and the others feel that perhaps the situation was not that bad.
Just as everyone was thinking this, the castle suddenly began to vibrate violently as if an earthquake were occurring. They could barely stay on their feet.
A scene appeared that left everyone dumbfounded. Protrusions like blood vessels began to bulge from the surface of the once-magnificent and sumptuously decorated castle.
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