After disguising herself, Zhu E maneuvered seamlessly through the crowd, almost as if untouched by the chaos around her.
Now, with the West Factory and the guards all present, every exit of Jinya Pavilion was sealed off. Even though Qin Qingluo possessed Qinggong and could scale walls to escape, Qinggong, despite its speed, was still bound by the limitations of human stamina. Even if she managed to flee Jinya Pavilion, she wouldn't get far before the relentless search of the West Factory and guards eventually found her.
Racing swiftly amid the vibrant flora, Zhu E's figure darted up and down among the treetops. The Southern Border was rich with forests, and both the Miao clans and other tribes alike were adept at navigating the woodlands, their movements nearly ghost-like. To the local Han people, these "barbarians," as Chen Yi would phrase it, were like monsters spawned out of thin air.
