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

Inside the council chamber of the Panshi tribe, Panshi Lie suppressed his anger and humiliation, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, especially when he looked at Di Lin, his eyes filled with guilt.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry to have frightened you and your benefactors." He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Pan Shi Hong's actions, ostensibly to search for rebels, are actually a warning shot. First, to suppress those tribes that are unwilling to fully submit to him, and second, I'm afraid it's also... aimed at you all."

A cold glint flashed in Nalan Rongzhi's (Nalagu) icy eyes. "He must have received some news."

Lu Lingxi Yao (Xiao Qi) nodded slightly and continued, "Since Yingchou Pass, our 'caravan' has probably been targeted. Although the White Tiger temporarily defused Pan Shihong's probing today, our situation will only become more and more dangerous. We don't have much time left."

She looked at Pan Shi Lie, "Clan leader, regarding those imprisoned old ministers, could you provide more detailed information about the 'Black Stone Mine' you mentioned earlier?"

Pan Shi Lie's expression turned solemn. Then, he walked to a corner of the stone chamber and fumbled on an inconspicuous stone wall for a moment. With a soft "click," the stone wall slowly slid open, revealing a hidden compartment. He then took out a scroll wrapped in waterproof animal hide and carefully unfolded it on the stone table.

"This is a map secretly drawn and supplemented by the ancestors of my Panshi tribe. It marks all the mines, tunnels and strongholds within a hundred miles around Panshi City."

Pan Shi Lie pointed to a marked point on the map, his voice extremely low, "The Black Stone Mine Prison is located in a rocky mountain range about thirty miles southeast of Pan Shi City. It is a black stone mine that has been abandoned for many years, but in reality, it has long been secretly converted by Lie Tian into a prison specifically for serious criminals."

He continued to explain, "According to a message I sent at the risk of my life by a distant relative I planted in the city lord's mansion, the Black Stone Mine is extremely heavily guarded, personally overseen by 'Yun Sha,' a trusted lieutenant of Pan Shi Hong. Yun Sha is from the Black Bear Clan and has reached the mid-stage of the Demon King realm. He is cruel and bloodthirsty. Inside the mine, there are not only hundreds of elite jailers, but also numerous restrictions and traps. The core prison area is impregnable."

“However,” Pan Shi Lie’s tone shifted, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, “before this mine was abandoned, our Pan Shi tribe participated in its mining. The elders of the tribe vaguely remember an extremely hidden abandoned mine tunnel, which was sealed off by a collapse and was not recorded on the official mine map. The entrance to this tunnel is concealed, and it is said that… it can bypass most of the outer guards and lead directly to the depths of the mine.” He drew a winding line on the map with his finger. “The entrance is on the west side of the mine, behind a waterfall called ‘Dragon Saliva Waterfall’.”

Lu Lingxi looked at the map, her eyes gleaming. "The Soul-Severing Abyss is a trap, and the Black Stone Mine Prison is holding loyal and virtuous people... Lie Tian thought he had succeeded, but little did he know that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

She raised her head, her gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Then we will rescue the imprisoned veteran officials. This will not only strengthen our forces, but also allow us to obtain clues about His Majesty's true whereabouts from them!"

She looked at Nalan Rongzhi, "Rongzhi, this operation must be completed before the enemy can react and the rescue is completed safely. We also cannot leave Duanhunyuan unattended, otherwise it will inevitably arouse Lietian's suspicion. Therefore, we need a team to continue to Duanhunyuan to create a disturbance and keep Lietian and his Ghost-Faced Owl King's attention firmly pinned there!"

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west?" Pan Shi Lie immediately understood Lu Ling Xi Yao's intention.

“Exactly!” Lu Lingxi nodded. “Youming, Baihu, Fengxiao, the three of you form a feint attack team and set off immediately to the outer perimeter of the Death Swamp and the Soul Abyss. This time, your mission is to cause trouble!” She looked at Youming. “Use illusion magic and Netherworld Ghost Fire to create several convincing ‘forced entry’ and ‘explosions’ near the outer perimeter of the Soul Abyss. Make a big commotion and obvious energy fluctuations to simulate the illusion that someone is trying to forcibly break through the formation or infiltrate. You can also deliberately leave some misleading auras behind.”

Upon hearing this, Youming (Xiao Hei)'s eyes gleamed with excitement. He licked his lips and gave a wicked smile, "Hehe, don't worry, Master. When it comes to causing trouble, I'm a professional! I guarantee that Ghost-Faced Owl King will be kept busy and overwhelmed!"

Lu Lingxi Yao then looked at Baihu: "Your task is to attract attention and cooperate with Youming's actions by deliberately causing a brief 'conflict' with the Wolf Fang Guard patrol team on the perimeter. Remember, you must demonstrate the defensive and offensive capabilities that you, as a 'bear clan strongman,' should have, but you must control the degree of conflict. Each time, when you are 'outmatched,' leave some obvious traces of battle before 'fleeing in a sorry state.'"

White Tiger (Big Bear) nodded and assured them in a deep voice, "Understood. I'll make them think they've encountered a brave but not very bright bear."

Finally, Lu Lingxi Yao looked at Feng Xiao, "You are responsible for picking up the two of them, and using your familiarity with the terrain, leave some escape traces pointing in the wrong direction on the retreat route to further confuse the pursuers. In short, safety first, and retreat immediately according to the predetermined route after completing the mission."

Feng Xiao nodded solemnly: "Please rest assured, Miss Lu Ling, Feng Xiao will certainly not fail in his mission!"

The feint attack team departed, and Lu Lingxi's gaze turned to Nalan Rongzhi, Di Lin, An Ye, and Pan Shi Lie. "We are the rescue team," she said, pointing to the Black Stone Mine on the map. "Rongzhi (Naragu), you are responsible for the main assault and breaching the defenses. Di Lin (A Tu), you need to use your royal bloodline to sense the exact location of the old minister and assist in breaking the seal at crucial moments. An Ye (Xiao Hui), stealth, reconnaissance, and breaking the soul seal are key to our ability to infiltrate silently. Chief Pan Shi Lie, you need to select several of the most elite, most familiar with the terrain, and absolutely loyal Pan Shi tribe warriors to accompany us, responsible for leading the way, acting as inside agents, and assisting in combat."

Pan Shi Lie replied without hesitation, “Your Highness and benefactor, rest assured, I will personally lead the team and select the five strongest warriors from the clan to accompany us. They know that mountain range like the back of their hand; they can find it even with their eyes closed!”

Lu Lingxi and Nalan Rongzhi carefully studied the map of the Black Stone Mine again, and made detailed combat plans based on the known guard deployment, mine tunnel structure, possible trap areas, and the abandoned mine tunnel information provided by Pan Shilie.

The division of tasks, routes, and signal agreements for entry and retreat were clearly defined for each person. Various possible emergencies were even simulated, and corresponding contingency plans were developed.

“Remember,” Lu Lingxi Yao emphasized finally, “the Blackstone Mine’s defenses are not to be underestimated, especially that demon king-level Yun Sha. If he sends out an alarm signal and attracts reinforcements from Rock City, we will be in dire straits. Therefore, this operation must be swift and decisive. From infiltration to evacuation, it must be completed in the shortest possible time!”

"Understood!" Nalan Rongzhi, Di Lin, An Ye, and Pan Shi Lie responded in unison.