Lin Yiwan said in a deep voice, "Who asked you to go through so much trouble? Now there's a ready-made reward before you. It all depends on your decision!"

The little thief looked at her anxiously: "Madam Hou, what are you going to ask me to do?"

Lin Yiwan handed a jade pendant to him, which immediately stunned him.

He asked tentatively, "The Tongxin Pei? The key to unlock the forbidden area?"

Lin Yiwan said contemptuously, "Didn't you just boast about your professionalism? You can't even tell the real from the fake. Why don't you just find a wall to bang your head against?"

The little thief argued awkwardly, "I've never seen a real Heart-Shaping Pendant before. After all, the one you gave me is in very good condition. I can't really tell if it's real or fake!"

Lin Yiwan interrupted impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense! Take this jade pendant back to Taiyin Mountain immediately and tell it's your boss who risked his life to get it. Tell the rest of you to quickly go to the forbidden area and open the door to wealth!"

The little thief was so frightened that his face turned pale and ugly. He said in a trembling voice, "Madam Hou, you, you want to catch all the bandits on Taiyin Mountain?"

Lin Yiwan lazily said, "You're smart. Those bandits deserved death. They've occupied Taiyin Mountain for years, causing trouble for the people and opposing the imperial court. Now's the perfect opportunity to lure them into the forbidden area and eliminate this trouble forever!"

After hearing her words, beads of cold sweat began to drip down the little thief's forehead.

Only now did he truly understand what a vicious woman's heart was!

He originally thought that the Marquis Zhan Yi, who had fought on the battlefield and was standing next to her, was the most terrifying, but he did not expect that the seemingly gentle and harmless Marquis' wife in front of him was the devil.

Lin Yiwan despised his timid appearance and couldn't help but ask impatiently, "Do you dare to do it? You're so smart, don't you understand that wealth and honor are sought in danger? If you can do this for me, not only will your life be saved, but you will also enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future!"

The little thief swallowed subconsciously. At this moment, he had no other choice.

If he doesn't agree, he will become the soul killed by the sword of the current emperor Zhan Yihou.

He quickly said, "Okay, I'll take the jade pendant back to the mountain right away!"

Watching him stagger away, Zhan Yan said worriedly, "Wanwan, are we just going to let him go? If he turns against us, our trap will be useless!"

Lin Yiwan blinked at him and said, "The forbidden area is surrounded by dangerous traps and mechanisms. Why don't we let the bandits from Taiyin Mountain explore the way for us first?"

Zhan Yan couldn't help but gasp. She was worthy of being his wife. Her scheming and methods were unmatched.

At this time, the thief had already rushed all the way to the bandit's lair in Taiyin Mountain with the jade pendant. He rushed into the cave of the second in command and dragged him off the woman's belly.

The second in command was still dazed and smacking his lips. When he came to his senses, he immediately cursed: "That bastard is disturbing me!"

Before he could utter the last word, the little thief stopped him: "Eat, eat, eat! All you do is eat! The boss is dead, and you're still thinking about that little thing?"

"What?" The second-in-command with scars all over his face was like a basin of cold water poured on Guang's slippery head, and he was stunned for a moment.

He anxiously asked, "What did you say? How did the boss die? Didn't you go to the Yin Mansion at the foot of the mountain to scout out the jade pendant?"

The thief pulled the jade pendant out of his sleeve and said, "The key to the forbidden area was obtained by the big boss with great difficulty. In order to protect me and return it to Taiyin Mountain, he and his subordinates all committed suicide!"

The second in command's pupils contracted violently. His first reaction was to pick up the large ring knife and rush out: "Fuck, I'm going to avenge my eldest brother. I'm going to make the Yin family pay for their blood debt with blood!"

He blew a whistle, and soon many bandits came hurriedly.

The little thief angrily tried to stop him: "Second Boss, have you been blinded by hatred? If you lead your brothers to seek revenge like this, wouldn't the death of the First Boss be in vain?"

The second-in-command kicked him hard to the ground, glaring with bloodshot eyes and scolding him: "My eldest brother is dead, shouldn't I go and avenge him? You bastard, how did you come back alive? What gives you the right?"

The little thief managed to squeeze out a few words from between his teeth: "I am following the orders of the big boss to deliver the forbidden wealth to the second boss and all the brothers. He risked his life for it, and he said he died a worthy death!"

The second in command's tears rolled down his cheeks. He dropped to his knees and kowtowed vigorously, "Brother, I'm deeply grateful to you. When I gain wealth, I'll definitely build you a golden statue, so that the brothers can worship you from morning till night!"

Everyone also knelt down and kowtowed: "We worship you!"

The sounds that came one after another echoed throughout the Taiyin Mountain, startling the birds in the forest and making them flutter and fly around in panic.

The little thief raised the corner of his lips in sarcasm, thinking to himself, this time, I'm afraid you will never come back to Taiyin Mountain.

The forbidden area will be where you die!

He quickly calmed down and whispered, "Second Master, there's no time to lose. We must rush into the mountains before the Yin family, otherwise we'll collide with the imperial army and cause unnecessary casualties!"

The second-in-command's eyes were fierce as he spoke: "You are right, I will first rob them of their wealth, and then destroy their family, so that the Yin family will be wiped out from this world!"

He did not delay any longer and quickly arranged for people to rush to the forbidden area.

Originally, they had said they would leave some people behind to watch over the village, but the little thief said, "There's a lot of treasure in the forbidden area. After we get it, I'm afraid we won't have enough manpower. If we can't transport it back, won't that benefit the Yin family again?"

The Second in Command immediately issued an order: "All men with legs must go to the forbidden area, leaving only the women in the mountains to prepare for the celebration banquet!"

Everyone rushed down the mountain and disappeared in an instant.

The forbidden area was not far from Taiyin Mountain, and they arrived there in just half an hour.

The little thief reminded him solemnly, "Second Master, although we have the key to open the forbidden area, we still have to find a way to solve the trap outside. Otherwise, we won't be able to get those treasures out!"

The Second in Command looked at him suspiciously: "Didn't you steal the method to crack the mechanism when you went to the Yin Mansion?"

The little thief frowned and replied, "It's not that I haven't asked around, but I heard that the person who set up the trap is dead. Even the Yin family is helpless, let alone us. We can only rely on our lives!"

The second in command gritted his teeth, put the large ring knife on his waist and said, "Let's fight. Now that we have the key, we have to find a result. I will take the lead, and you follow closely!"

He walked along the wooden bridge and soon saw a dense forest covered with leaves.

The surrounding trees were dripping wet, with lush branches and leaves. Sunlight shone through the gaps, looking as gorgeous as fine pieces of gold scattered on the ground.

Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but sigh subconsciously: "This is really beautiful!"

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