The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

Li Kongchen went to great lengths to ensure that Ling Feng and the other outsiders could be wiped out in one fell swoop without any chance of success.

After careful consideration, he decided to take a two-pronged approach.

On the one hand, he meticulously concocted a poison that was more deadly and toxic than ever before.

On the other hand, they secretly contacted the secret guards that Dongfang Yu had planted in Nanshang Kingdom and made meticulous plans for the operation.

Before they knew it, it was the next morning.

Led by Li Xuexin, the group of ten set off on their return journey in high spirits. Their confidence was boosted, mainly because they had gained three new, strong and healthy horses as their capable helpers.

In this way, the burden on the six young men's shoulders was greatly reduced, and they naturally found it easier and more comfortable to walk.

They traveled non-stop, and by just past 5 PM, the team had successfully returned to the valley.

Just then, a servant from outside happened to catch a glimpse of Li Xuexin and the others returning unharmed.

Seeing this, the servant knew perfectly well that yesterday's meticulously planned assassination attempt had obviously ended in failure. Therefore, he dared not delay for a moment and immediately ran back to the mansion to report the latest situation to Ling Feng.

"Valley Master! Something terrible has happened! Those six boys from the Li family and the An family have returned alive and well!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng, who had been leisurely sipping tea in his armchair, frowned and looked surprised: "Hmph! How could those simple-minded idiots have managed to escape from those people? There must be more to it than meets the eye!"

After a moment's thought, he continued, "Could it be... that they've secretly found some powerful outside help?"

The servant hurriedly reminded him, "Valley Master, they also brought four outsiders into the valley this time, along with three horses fully loaded with grain."

Ling Feng urged with a grim expression, "Go quickly! Make sure you find out exactly whether those four people are reinforcements they hired! If so, find an opportunity to eliminate them all, and don't leave any hidden dangers behind!"

"Yes, sir!" the servant replied respectfully, then left as swiftly as the wind.

Ling Feng watched the servant's back disappear from sight, cursing those damned witchcraft people in his heart.

These guys are truly stubborn to the extreme! Those who support him are all people with no real talent or skills, while the truly powerful Gu-raising masters, the An family and the Li family, are not willing to submit to him.

Originally, he naively thought that as long as he successfully captured the Holy Maiden, he could rest easy and smoothly subdue all the witchcraft tribesmen.

But who could have imagined that the witchcraft and sorcery this holy maiden possessed would be so troublesome and difficult to control? Even now that he has nominal control over her, he still dares not act rashly. Because the slightest carelessness could lead to unimaginable consequences.

To outsiders, Ling Feng might be at the peak of his career, enjoying immense success. However, only he himself knew that his current situation was one of utter predicament, a dilemma he couldn't escape.

Although he had almost plundered all the rare treasures in the Valley of the Holy Healer, he had actually been taken advantage of for nothing. This bitter experience left him feeling extremely frustrated and helpless.

For him now, these witchcraft tribesmen have become a complete liability; to eat them is tasteless, but to discard them is truly regrettable.

Back then, he came to this place full of ambition, hoping to conquer this mysterious land. Little did he know that he would have wasted more than 20 years here in the blink of an eye.

However, no matter how hard he racked his brains and tried his best, he was still unable to overcome this tough nut to crack. At this moment, if he were to give up, the unwillingness in his heart would burn like a raging fire.

What infuriated him even more was that the Ten Thousand Poison Pearls and many rare and precious natural treasures that he had gone through countless hardships and schemes to steal were ultimately destroyed by a group of nameless mountain bandits who appeared out of nowhere!

Whenever he thought of this, he felt heartbroken, as if all his efforts over the years had been in vain, and in the end, it was all for naught, with nothing gained.

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Just then, Xuanwu suddenly used a secret telepathic communication technique to warn Elder Kong: "Elder Kong, there are unidentified people quietly approaching this area. They are probably here to spy on us."

Upon hearing this, Elder Kong nodded slightly, indicating that he was aware of the matter. Immediately afterwards, he subtly gave a look to his elder brother and nephew beside him, signaling them to prepare to begin their act as planned.

Li Kongchen immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Patriarch Li, your precious son made an agreement with me in the small town outside! This batch of grain can be given to you free of charge. However, I also need to go to your valley to find some rare medicinal herbs so that we can make up the difference!"

Li Xingchen also responded loudly, "Manager Wang, I know you are a kind-hearted person, which is why you reached a barter agreement with my son."

"But our valley is full of snakes, insects, rats and ants, which is very dangerous. Even we ourselves have difficulty going in. Moreover, in recent years, the good medicinal herbs have been dug up in advance, so there may not be any good things left now."

Li Kongchen interrupted dismissively, saying, "What's there to be afraid of? I've brought three of the most skilled bodyguards with me. I'm not afraid of those snakes and insects at all."

"Just lead the way, my men will search inside. Don't worry! If anything happens, I won't hold you accountable."

"However, Patriarch Li, let me make this clear beforehand: if we find any good medicinal herbs in the valley this time, you cannot back out."

Li Xingchen sighed with difficulty, but finally agreed, "Alright, then I'll follow Manager Wang's arrangements."

……

After some covert observation and investigation, the undercover agent finally confirmed the true identities of the four people and then quietly turned and left.

Before long, the spy returned to Ling Feng and reported, "Master, after careful investigation, I can basically determine that the four outsiders are a master and three servants. The old man appears to be a merchant, while the other three are bodyguards he hired."

"According to what my subordinates have learned, their purpose in coming here is to enter the valley to find treasures and then exchange them for the grain."

Hearing this, Ling Feng sneered and said, "Hmph! He's just an arrogant outsider who doesn't know his place. Judging from his appearance, he probably naively believes that he can easily find precious treasures like ginseng and lingzhi in this seemingly mysterious and secluded mountain forest."

"But he has no idea that once he steps into this valley, endless dangers await him, and he may even lose his life."

The attendant chimed in, "That's what I think too. In my opinion, this man is most likely a cunning and unscrupulous businessman who only cares about profit. He's just trying to make a quick buck by relying on his measly money."

At this moment, Ling Feng couldn't help but recall his younger self, gazing at the mysterious and unpredictable deep mountains and forests before him, filled with joy as he believed that the ground was teeming with naturally formed treasures. However, he later realized that obtaining those rare treasures was no easy feat. Countless people had lost their lives searching for the treasures ultimately presented to Lord Ling, becoming restless ghosts on the path to finding them…” As he spoke, Ling Feng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh slightly.

"Since he's looking for death, let's not stop him. Let him experience it for himself."

"Yes."

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After Li Kongchen and the other spies left, he asked in a low voice, "Brother, what exactly has happened all these years?"

"Why doesn't anyone resist? Why do they just let Ling Feng run rampant?"

Li Xingchen patted his second brother on the shoulder, "Second brother, do you think we don't want to?"

“But in addition to the protection of half of the clan, he also has a team of thirty assassins. These assassins are physically strong and cannot be harmed by ordinary poisons and worms. Moreover, they have clansmen who are familiar with our methods to help them, so our resistance is futile.”

"So over the years, we have only been able to barely protect ourselves."

Li Kongchen hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, brother, I didn't think it through."

Li Xingchen said, "I haven't asked you yet, but why have you been gone for so many years without any news?"

"You and An Yi were childhood sweethearts, so how come she got married while you disappeared?"

Li Kongchen clenched his fist. He didn't want to bring up the sad things of the past, so he skipped it. "Big brother, let bygones be bygones. There's no point in bringing it up again."

"I have come back to seek revenge on Ling Feng. He conspired with her to kill me back then, and I must avenge that humiliation today."

"Big brother, are you really willing to help me?" Li Kongchen looked at his older brother with anticipation, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Li Xingchen nodded without hesitation, his resolute face revealing a determined look. "Don't worry, second brother, we're family! No matter what, we'll help you."

Then he added, "Even if this matter has nothing to do with you, those people who were brutally murdered cannot die in vain. We must avenge their blood feud!"

Upon hearing this, Li Kongchen hurriedly urged, "Brother, since that's the case, please tell me the details of the situation quickly. Maybe we can find some breakthroughs from it."

Li Xingchen nodded slightly in agreement.

He then began to recount all the information he had painstakingly gathered over the years. From the killer's modus operandi, the number of perpetrators, the possible times and places of occurrence, to the relationships between related individuals, he described every detail clearly.

Li Kongchen listened attentively to every detail his elder brother recounted, his brows furrowing and relaxing intermittently. After Li Xingchen finished speaking, Li Kongchen pondered for a moment and then said, "Brother, according to what you said, that thirty-man suicide squad is indeed troublesome, but they always have times when they rest. We can take advantage of those times to strike."

Li Xingchen shook his head, "It's not that easy. Their resting place is extremely well hidden and has not yet been discovered."

Just then, Xuan Wu stepped forward and said, "Elder Kong, Patriarch Li, I am skilled in concealing my movements. It is not too late yet, so why don't I and Xuan Liu search together first?"

Li Kongchen's eyes lit up, but he gave him a stern look. "This plan is excellent, but you must be careful! I promised your master that I would bring you all back safely, so don't make me break my promise."

Xuan Wu naturally understood Elder Kong's concern and nodded with a smile, "Your subordinate obeys!"

Li Kongchen took out two bottles of medicine and handed them over, saying, "Boys, take this corpse-dissolving potion with you, just in case."

Xuanwu and Xuanliu took the medicine bottle, carefully put it away, and then bowed and thanked them.

Xuan Wu instructed the remaining guards beside him: "Xuan Qi, act according to the situation. You stay here and assist Elder Kong and the others in providing support."

Xuan Qi nodded. "Yes."

Seeing Xuanwu and Xuanliu leave quickly using their lightness skills, Li Kongchen turned to his elder brother and said, "This matter cannot alarm too many people. To prevent any accidents, elder brother, please have someone inform the other clansmen to gather together as much as possible tonight. They don't need to do anything; just protect themselves."

Li Xingchen immediately gave the order: "Xue Xin, go and inform the clansmen that they must come and collect the food immediately. Only if they are all present can it be distributed fairly."

Li Xuexin understood what his father and second uncle meant and immediately ran out to call for help.