Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Seven figures merged into the crowd, and the wind carried them, winding and turning through several narrow, muddy alleys piled with all kinds of household garbage and unidentified waste, finally stopping in a remote and dilapidated area.

Most of the houses here are built with rough mud mixed with straw, or haphazardly constructed with inferior, deformed timber, crooked and leaning, as if a slightly strong wind could blow them down.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the main street just moments before. Occasionally, a few emaciated, ragged little demons could be seen, their timid and numb eyes secretly observing these "outsiders" before quickly retreating into the shadows.

Feng Xiao's gaze searched through a row of dilapidated shops. Finally, his eyes settled on an abandoned herbal medicine shop. The wooden signboard had long been blurred by wind and rain, and the words on it were no longer legible. Only in the upper right corner of the lintel was a faint pattern—a rough-carved silhouette of a small fox with only three tails. Unless one was looking carefully, it would be almost impossible to notice this tiny mark.

"This is it."

Feng Xiao's voice was extremely low, and a hint of barely suppressed excitement flickered in his eyes. "This is one of the contact points that Her Majesty the Empress personally set up back then... Only the core members of our Qingqiu lineage know the true meaning of this 'Three-Tail Mark'."

Di Lin (the dog demon) trembled almost imperceptibly. Upon hearing the words "Empress," his honest eyes were instantly filled with sorrow and longing. However, he forcibly suppressed his emotions and stared intently at the inconspicuous three-tailed mark.

Lu Lingxi Yao (the fox girl) nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the herb shop and the surrounding environment. She did not immediately signal to take action, but gently waved her hand, indicating that everyone should remain calm.

She exchanged glances with Nalan Rongzhi (Lang Qing), and the two tacitly separated, strolling and observing casually nearby.

Dark Night (Rabbit) followed closely behind Lu Lingxi Yao like a timid follower, but his gaze quickly scanned every corner, his powerful soul perception like invisible tentacles, probing for everything around him.

Just as Feng Xiao said, this place was very remote and there were hardly any pedestrians to be seen. However, Lu Lingxi Yao's keen sixth sense caught a hint of something unusual.

Diagonally opposite, in a dilapidated house, on the second floor with the windows covered by tattered cloth, there seemed to be a figure moving about. Although the person was well hidden, they still could not escape her senses.

At the same time, Dark Night's nostrils twitched slightly. He raised his head and used his mental power to transmit information to Lu Lingxi Yao: "Master, there are at least two pairs of eyes watching us. One is from the house diagonally opposite, and the other... is at the entrance of the alley in the distance. It seems to be a fixed sentry post. Moreover, a team of Wolf Fang Guards is patrolling this way. They will pass through the entrance of this alley in about fifteen minutes."

“The situation has changed.” Lu Lingxi quickly shared the information she had sensed and the discovery made by An Ye with all her companions through mental power. “There are eyes watching here. Direct contact is too risky. If we alert the sentries or are spotted by the patrol team, we may be exposed.”

Upon hearing this, Di Lin (the dog demon) was filled with anxiety. He had finally found a contact point, but he couldn't make contact immediately, which made him extremely anxious.

He took a deep breath. Years of disguise and life on the run had taught him that he must not act impulsively at this moment. He forced himself to calm down and turned his gaze to Lu Lingxi, waiting for her decision.

A glint flashed in Lu Lingxi's eyes, and in an instant, a plan quickly took shape in her mind. Her gaze turned to Youming and Anye.

“Youming,” her voice echoed in their minds, “I need you to create chaos, a big enough commotion. On the eastern section of the main street ahead, there’s a shop selling substandard fuel. Deliberately cause an ‘accidental’ explosion to draw the attention of the approaching Wolf Fang Guards and the sentries. Remember, make it look real, but never reveal our strength, and absolutely do not harm any innocent bystanders.”

Youming (Cat Boy)'s cat eyes lit up instantly, flashing with excitement and cunning. He licked his lips, made a "leave it to me" gesture, and responded with his mental power: "Hehe, don't worry, Master, I guarantee they'll all be attracted!"

Lu Lingxi nodded in satisfaction, then turned to An Ye (Rabbit Young Master), “An Ye, your task is crucial. After You Ming has drawn everyone’s attention, you need to place Di Lin’s ‘Emperor’s Heart Pendant’ under the third loose stone slab on the left side of the entrance to that herbal medicine shop as quickly as possible. Feng Xiao, you need to point out the exact location.”

Feng Xiao immediately stepped forward and pointed to a stone slab at the door, saying, "This is it. I checked it when I left back then. There's a small groove underneath, just big enough to hold the jade pendant."

Lu Lingxi Yao continued to An Ye, "Remember, only place the token, be quick, and don't leave any trace or clue. Once you've placed it, immediately remove it. Can you do that?"

Dark Night (Rabbit Boy)'s chubby face turned serious. He nodded heavily, and a clear child's voice responded in his mind: "Understood, I guarantee to complete the mission!"

“Very good.” Lu Lingxi gave the others one last look. “Baihu, Fengxiao, you and Rong Zhi will be responsible for the outer perimeter. Pay attention to the reactions around you. If there is any abnormality, immediately give the warning. Di Lin and I will provide support from the center. Everyone, conceal your aura and enter a state of alert.”

With a flash, Youming (Cat Boy) broke away from the group. He leaped along the dilapidated wall, disappearing silently at the other end of the alley like a night owl, and stealthily made his way towards the planned eastern section of the main street.

"Boom!"

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a muffled explosion came from the east end of the main street, followed by panicked screams and chaotic shouts!

"It's on fire! Put it out!"

"What happened? Where did it explode?"

"It seems to be that old Hack's shop that sells cheap animal oil. Damn it, I knew his stuff wasn't safe!"

"Run! Don't get burned!"

Amidst the commotion, a plume of black smoke with a pungent sulfurous smell (actually an illusion created by Youming using dark elements and a small amount of special materials) rose up and quickly spread.

Immediately afterwards, crackling and popping sounds echoed through the street (this was also a carefully controlled illusionary fire sound effect by Youming), and the firelight (illusionary light and shadow) even illuminated half of the sky, pushing the atmosphere of panic to a climax.

Chaos quickly spread from the explosion point. Many curious, panicked, or opportunistic demons rushed towards the scene, turning the once lifeless town into complete chaos.

"Damn it! What's going on? Quick! Third squad, come with me to check this out!"

In the distance, the angry roar of the Wolf Fang Guard leader could be heard clearly. Obviously, the sudden "fire" and commotion had successfully drawn all their attention to it.

Lu Lingxi Yao keenly noticed that the person peeping from behind the window diagonally opposite was also briefly distracted and swayed by the sudden change in the distance.

"Now!" Lu Lingxi's clear, cold voice rang out in the dark sea of ​​consciousness.

Dark Night (Rabbit Boy)'s figure instantly transformed into a phantom, silently arriving at the door of the abandoned herbal medicine shop. His movements were as fast as lightning. His small hands precisely found the stone slab that Feng Xiao had mentioned among the pile of messy stone slabs, and carefully lifted a corner of the stone slab. Sure enough, there was a groove underneath the stone slab that could just hold a jade pendant. Dark Night quickly and gently placed the "Emperor's Heart Pendant" into the groove.

Immediately afterwards, he quickly restored the stone slab to its original state and used a special technique to wipe away the traces of aura and energy left when his fingers touched the stone slab. Even the distribution of dust around the stone slab was restored to its previous state. From the outside, it looked as if no one had ever touched it.

The entire process, from leaving the team to returning after completing the mission, took only a few breaths, incredibly fast yet proceeded in an orderly manner.

An Ye's figure silently returned to the group. He raised his head and nodded gently to Lu Lingxi Yao.

Meanwhile, the chaos in the distance was gradually subsiding. Youming timed it perfectly. The seemingly raging "flames" and "smoke" lasted for about fifteen minutes, successfully attracting everyone's attention. After the Wolf Fang Guards arrived at the scene and began to frantically "put out the fire" (actually wasting their energy on the air and illusions), the flames quickly weakened and slowly disappeared.

All that remained was a street somewhat ravaged by the shockwave of the "explosion," some frightened and still in shock demons, and a group of Wolf Fang Guards who were cursing and swearing, completely bewildered, and could only attribute the cause to the "spontaneous combustion and explosion of inferior animal oil."

Youming (Cat Boy) had already taken advantage of the chaos to return to the group, a smug smile on his face. He winked at Lu Lingxi Yao, as if asking for credit.

Lu Lingxi smiled gently and gave him a thumbs up to show that he had done a good job. Now that the token had been delivered, the first step of the plan had been successfully completed. Next, they just had to wait for the other party's response.