I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

Another, even larger beast then unleashed a chilling roar. This sudden change immediately plunged the scene into a brief chaos. "Don't be afraid! As long as we all work together, we can overcome the difficulties ahead!" Lin Tao stepped forward, taking the lead in swinging his sword to meet the enemy. Seeing this, the others followed without hesitation, joining in the fight to resist this new wave of attack.

As the battle intensified, a hint of despair seemed to hang in the air. But at this critical moment, a strange light suddenly flashed in the old man's eyes. He turned to the newly rescued girl, who stood there, fists clenched, somewhat bewildered, and said, "Can you... sense something?"

"Hmm?" The girl was stunned for a moment and then nodded and replied, "There seems to be a familiar feeling in my heart..." After that, she closed her eyes and tried to sense something.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "I understand! I can sense the location of that pure power!" Before she finished speaking, she was already moving forward, heading straight for the most dangerous direction. "Wait!" Liu Qingcheng tried to stop her, but the old man stopped her. "Let her go. This might be her only chance."

Just as everyone was worried about her safety, a miracle occurred—dazzling halos suddenly appeared around the girl's body, expanding at an astonishing rate, illuminating the entire space! The pure and powerful power from deep within her heart quickly spread to every corner, not only suppressing all enemies but also causing countless cracks to appear on the surface of the crystal core until it completely collapsed...

Just when everyone thought everything was settled, a long-hidden hand quietly emerged from beneath the rubble and pointed at the warriors who had just let their guard down...

the other side

"Who is so bold as to spy in the Ai Mansion?" Jiang Caiwei's eyes fixed, her face darkening slightly. She stood up and straightened her sleeves, "Go and take a look."

The servant nodded and hurried off to investigate. Jiang Yin's expression grew serious. He whispered, "It looks like Kou Fengyi has made some moves. We must make a decision quickly, otherwise the situation will only get worse."

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, and soon a servant came in with a young man. The man was still covered in blood and looked very disheveled, but he was still in good spirits.

"My lord, my lady!" the man half-knelt on the ground upon seeing the two of them, and said anxiously, "I have escaped all the way from the palace and have something important to report!"

"What's the matter that makes you so anxious?" Jiang Yin motioned him to stand up and speak, and waved his hand to let the other attendants leave temporarily.

After the others had left, the young man carefully explained the situation. "Sir, there have been several assassination attempts within the palace in recent days. While none have been successful, the assassins have mentioned your name each time... and according to intelligence, the mastermind behind this incident is likely connected to those political enemies you mentioned! It might even involve Miss Kou Fengyi."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present gasped. It turned out that the situation was far more critical than they had imagined!

After hearing this, Jiang Caiwei's eyes flashed coldly, and she immediately turned to Jiang Yin beside her. "Now that we know who the enemy is, the next question is how to deal with it."

She thought for a moment, then said, "I think we need to proceed in two directions. One is to gather more intelligence; the other is to strengthen our own defenses. After all, the enemy seems to have set their sights on us."

Hearing this, Jiang Yin nodded in agreement. "That's right. The situation is so complex and changing right now that it's difficult for one person to handle it all. You go back and make arrangements first, and try to consider all the details. As for the matters here, leave them to me."

So the two of them discussed and decided that Jiang Caiwei would return to her residence first to start preparations; on the other hand, Lord Ai also began to mobilize resources from all parties to try to find more useful information in order to break the current dilemma as soon as possible.

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to turn pale, Lord Ai left early. He planned to meet with some old friends to gather information and seek potential allies for support.

Meanwhile, Jiang Caiwei, who had just returned home, was also busy. She quickly gathered her personal maid and several close associates and briefly explained the current situation and the course of action she would take. "Where's Mu Jin? Why can't I see him?" Jiang Caiwei asked Xiao Cui, who was busy sorting the four treasures of the study beside her.

"Miss, please wait a moment. I will go find my brother now." Xiao Cui said and ran out quickly.

Not long after, a handsome young man rushed into the room, looking exhausted. "Sister, what can I do for you?" He was still panting, but his clear, bright eyes gleamed with determination.

Jiang Caiwei explained everything directly to her brother and general. "The current situation is not optimistic. We need to develop a detailed plan and put it into action. First, we must gather intelligence... We must also strengthen our defenses as quickly as possible to prevent the enemy from taking advantage."

Hearing this, the boy's face suddenly showed a serious and resolute look. "Don't worry, sister. I will definitely not let you down!"

In this way, both sides intensively carried out various preparatory work...

One evening a few days later, Lord Ai finally got some clues and hurried to the Jiang family to report the latest developments.

He pushed open the gate and ran straight to the main hall, "Good news!" His tone was full of excitement.

"Really?" Jiang Caiwei, who was busy among the books, looked up at the familiar and important partner in front of her, and couldn't help but reveal a hint of anticipation. "Master Ai, please tell me, have you found any important clues?"

At this moment, there is a sense of tension in the air, as if foreshadowing the arrival of some turning point.

However, just as they were about to start an in-depth discussion——

Two soft "pa pa" sounds interrupted the quiet atmosphere in the room, and then an unexpected person appeared silently in front of everyone. "You two seem to be having a very happy conversation."

The figure who appeared with these teasing words was none other than the uninvited guest who had attempted to eavesdrop on the conversation a few days ago but had been caught...

Jiang Caiwei frowned slightly, "Who are you? Why are you appearing here so secretly?" Her words revealed obvious vigilance.