The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

On a clear night by the willow-lined bank, the gentle breeze washes away the surging tide.

"Hua hua hua~~"

Outside the woods, the river flowed continuously.

In the woods by the river, stood shadowy figures of all shapes and sizes, tall and short, fat and thin.

The silver-haired woman who had appeared before was also among them.

This "Overbearing Mechanical Techniques" was originally a secret manual of her sect, the Drywood Sect, but now it was coveted by outsiders, which made her feel somewhat depressed.

"Gentlemen, if any of you can obtain the 'Overbearing Mechanical Techniques,' I am willing to pay a high price to buy it! I will definitely not disappoint you!" the silver-haired woman said.

"Miss Weng, the price we're offering is very high!" A burly man with a large iron spear slung over his shoulder said with ill intent.

"As long as you can drive it, I can do it!" the silver-haired woman said through gritted teeth.

"As long as you can get it!"

The Deadwood Faction helped the royal family build palaces and gardens, and over the years, they accumulated considerable wealth.

"Then it's a deal!"

Birds die for wealth, and people die for food.

They came here for wealth!

Now that both sides have met their respective expectations, the next step is to take action.

A true江湖 (jianghu) figure, unpretentious, acts decisively.

Moreover, they must hurry, because the Great Jing Dynasty's army is everywhere around them, and they must win this battle quickly!

A series of dark figures, like night elves, swiftly traversed the dense forest, and then, with a leap, landed inside the walled enclosure!

This is the skill of martial arts heroes who can leap across rooftops and scale walls; it's something that's simply impossible to see in the modern world!

Just after these people rushed over the wall, another figure landed on the tallest tree in the woods!

"Looks like there's going to be a good show tonight!"

"This kid has really made a lot of enemies!"

The figure was wrapped in a white robe and wore a mask.

It is none other than the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect!

"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"

Just as they landed in the woods inside the manor walls, a very strange sound suddenly rang out!

It sounds like the chirping of insects.

But it's freezing cold, and spring hasn't even arrived yet! Where did these insects come from?

Unbeknownst to them, this was a warning signal from the Yin-Yang Vision set up by Jia Daoshi!

Upon hearing this sound, only one person in the group of men in black frowned!

That's right, the person frowning is the successor of the Kumu Sect, the white-haired girl!

She seemed to have heard this sound described by her master...

At the same time these sounds arose, in a hidden place unknown to them, some switches were slowly turned on...

……

Inside the manor!

"Tap tap... crunch... tap tap... crunch..."

The sound of gears and mechanisms turning echoed continuously.

Of course, driven by huge profits, these men in black chose to ignore these voices and instead used their own abilities to sneak towards the main house in the manor!

Before the operation, they conducted a series of reconnaissance missions around the manor, until it was divided into two parts, an inner and an outer section.

Previously, the people from the Shadow Gate of Longwu Kingdom went in here and never came out again!

Therefore, the items belonging to those Shadow Sect members naturally ended up in this garden.

As for whether it's dangerous or not?

Find wealth in danger!

Those who live by the sword have always made a living by risking their lives.

What's there to be afraid of in a little danger?

But there was one thing they hadn't considered.

The dangers of this place have exceeded their imagination!

They had only been in the woods for a short while when two dark figures let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground!

It twitched twice, then became completely still!

"What... just happened?"

Seeing this bizarre scene, everyone had a bad feeling!

"Damn it! Playing tricks!"

A few hot-tempered men drew their weapons with a whoosh and went to investigate.

"You worthless scoundrels, stop your mischief!"

"Wait, they all seem to be dead!"

"It really is!"

When they discovered that the people lying on the ground were all dead, the remaining people couldn't stay calm and all crowded around.

"How did you die?"

"Tsk!"

Soon, after seeing the scene before them, these people felt goosebumps all over their bodies!

That's absolutely terrifying!

The two men who collapsed to the ground with a muffled groan had wide-open eyes and were bleeding from their seven orifices—and the blood was black!

Don't rest your eyes!

"I never expected that this seemingly ordinary forest would contain traps and mechanisms! Everyone be careful! This poison looks extremely potent!"

"Yes! Everyone, cheer up and don't let your guard down!"

Everyone became alert.

However, being vigilant is of no use.

They haven't even gone two meters!

"Boom!"

Two large craters suddenly appeared in the ground!

Before the two martial arts practitioners standing on it could react, they fell in!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

At the bottom of the pit stood countless long spears, which skewered the two men like meat skewers!

One of them was stabbed in both eyes, with his eyeballs stuck in the tip of the gun – a truly gruesome sight!

"Disgusting……"

"This manor owner is incredibly cunning; he's set up so many traps!"

"How despicable and shameless! How could a man of the martial world resort to such methods!"

You sneaked into someone's house in the dark and still call them shameless?

The remaining people, though full of disdain, had no choice but to be extremely careful.

Some people had second thoughts and wanted to leave, but just as they started to retreat—whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A barrage of needles rained down, turning these people into a swarm of beehives!

This is the Yin-Yang Vision unleashing its power.

"This……"

"Why weren't these kinds of hidden weapons here when we first arrived?"

The group was suddenly caught in a dilemma!

The forest, which had seemed peaceful just moments before, now resembled a dark, monstrous beast, ready to devour their lives at any moment!

"I knew it! The Shadow Gate people are experienced in the martial world, and each one of them is exceptionally skilled. How could they have been defeated so easily! We sent over fifty people this time, and we didn't even see a glimpse of their clothes, yet so many of them are dead!"

The man holding a large iron spear had already reached a certain level of strength. Although he had just encountered some danger, he had easily resolved it.

However, although he managed to resolve the situation, his fellow disciples and students were not so lucky.

They were all dead, except for him!

The lone poison master also looked very pale at this moment. His new clothes, which he had just made for the New Year, had just been torn apart by a volley of crossbow bolts!

The folding fan in his hand also had a hole in it!

This is his favorite folding fan, and it even has a poem and signature written by the talented Liu Ruyan!

"These are nothing but low-down tricks, only good for dealing with weak novices in the martial arts world. They can't possibly hurt me! It's like child's play!"

Mr. Poison looked disdainful.

He said that, but he didn't take any action at all.

They were clearly waiting for the surrounding cannon fodder to clear the minefield.