The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

She needed to quickly check if there were any other hidden secrets here.

The items on the ground were readily apparent and nothing special, so Wang Xiyue began rummaging through the boxes on the shelf.

She opened and inspected each box one by one, discovering that they contained many rare and precious medicinal herbs, including more than a dozen rare and precious natural treasures such as Ganoderma lucidum, snow lotus, and ice silkworm, as well as several ginseng roots that were nearly a hundred years old.

Other boxes contained delicate and easily damaged jewelry, such as nine-headed phoenix hairpins, nine-dragon hair crowns, and exquisitely crafted jade and gold artifacts.

Some also contain high-quality refined pills, such as the "Youth-Preserving Pill" for beauty and skin care, the "Jade Skin Cream" for maintenance, the "Blood-Clearing Pill" for stopping bleeding, and the "Essence-Replenishing Pill" for emergency treatment. They have everything imaginable.

When she reached the bottom layer, she discovered a hidden compartment in the corner.

what? !

It's so precious that it needs an additional layer of protection.

When she carefully opened the mechanism, a square white jade box about half the size of her palm was revealed.

The surface of the jade is inlaid with lifelike dragon and phoenix gold patterns. The upper and lower layers of the box are the same color and texture, which should be carved from a single piece of jade. She gently opened the lid and found that only a circular groove was carved out in the middle of the jade, just big enough to hold the bead inside, a black bead only the size of a thumb.

Whether it's real or fake, anyone can tell at a glance that this bead is extraordinary.

For the first time in her life, she realized that a black bead could be so breathtakingly beautiful.

It was as black as the night sky with its twinkling stars, adorned with countless stars, like an endless, deep, and mysterious universe, containing a golden light and radiating a warm and dazzling seven-colored glow.

It seems to contain some kind of power, giving people a strong visual impact and a deep attraction.

It was a color that was impossible to ignore, deeply attracting her to explore it.

Just by gazing at it quietly, she felt as if she were in the night sky, as if she were connected to the heavens and could reach out and pluck the stars.

"Xiyue, don't move!"

Dongfang Yu was glad that she arrived in time.

Wang Xiyue's heart skipped a beat, her hand paused, and when she turned her head to see the shadow, she felt a sudden sense of relief, followed by a strange joy.

She turned around and looked down, only to find that her fingers had touched the bead without her noticing. If Shadow hadn't spoken up to stop her, she would have taken it out of the box.

"Why can't I move?"

She withdrew her hand, looked up at him with a puzzled and confused expression, and asked.

Looking at Xiyue's wide, puzzled eyes, Dongfang Yu couldn't help but smile. "Because it's the core of the formation."

"Isn't the key to the formation that dragon robe?"

Wang Xiyue had previously observed the location and importance of the dragon robe and guessed that it should be the key point of the killing formation.

How could such sensitive and valuable items not be the key to the formation? What if someone accidentally discovers this place?

If Magistrate Ling simply sends someone into the formation to destroy the dragon robe, everything in the house will be reduced to ashes, truly embodying the principle that if he cannot obtain it, he will never let anyone else have it.

Dongfang Yu continued to patiently explain, "The clothes are the key to the formation, but so is this bead."

"This formation is the Nine-Bend Killing Formation, which Miss Xiyue is certainly familiar with. However, because it is a double formation, there are two formation eyes here."

"The key to the Nine-Bend Formation is the Myriad Poison Pearl, while the key to the Killing Formation is the Dragon Robe."

Wang Xiyue felt a chill run down her spine. She had indeed only known one aspect and overlooked the other—the Nine-Bend Defense Formation.

Dongfang Yu then explained the danger in detail: "To break this combined formation, two people who are proficient in formations must simultaneously and completely break the inner and outer formations. Otherwise, anyone who enters will either be trapped or strangled."

"The most insidious part of this formation is that it has two key points. If you move this bead, the outer defensive formation will also change, and you will be trapped here forever, never finding a way out."

"There is no food or water here. A normal person cannot survive for more than a few days. In the end, they will either starve to death or be captured by Magistrate Ling."

Wang Xiyue was indeed unaware of this; if Shadow hadn't arrived in time, she would have truly faced certain death today.

She always thought she had learned enough, but now she realizes that what you learn from books is never enough; you have to do it yourself to see the results!

Wang Xiyue belatedly asked, "You just said this bead is called the Ten Thousand Poisons Bead? I've never heard Master mention it before."

Dongfang Yu continued to explain: "If the Hundred Poison Pearl in the Western Moon Kingdom's palace is a rare antidote, then this Myriad Poison Pearl is a divine antidote."

"The absorption and neutralization of toxins by the Hundred Poisons Beads are limited, and they can only be fully absorbed and eliminated by direct contact with the blood, meridians, and bone marrow."

"But this Ten Thousand Poisons Pearl is different. As long as it is worn on a person, it can not only absorb the poison in the body through the skin, but also shield against all poisonous substances."

"It is a divine artifact that has been passed down in the Valley of Holy Medicine for hundreds of years. It is widely rumored in the martial arts world that it has been destroyed. I never expected that it would appear here."

"This bead has a very strong hallucinogenic effect, making people unconsciously want to possess it. This is why the Nine-Bend Array can be disguised so flawlessly."

"Because of this effect, the core of this formation cannot be placed outside and must be hidden."

"I guess the owner of this formation was afraid that he wouldn't be able to resist this attraction, so he put it in a jade box."

"At the same time, if outsiders were to discover this, it would also trap the person who attempted to break through the formation."

Wang Xiyue blinked, a suspicious look on her face. "How do you know so much?"

Dongfang Yu's nerves tightened again. He had been too careless and almost exposed himself again. He cautiously lowered his head and answered:

“As you know, our prince was born with a poisonous constitution. I am a secret guard responsible for protecting the prince and gathering intelligence. We have investigated the antidote and therefore know more about it.”

In fact, he didn't have much information to look up. The origin of this bead was actually told to him by Elder Kong. Even Shadow knew very little about this bead.

Of course, Dongfang Yu didn't know this, and Elder Kong didn't tell him all the effects of the Myriad Poison Pearl either.

The reason he didn't tell him was because the Evil Doctor never imagined that Dongfang Yu would come into contact with this bead.

Can ordinary people see things that are unique in this world? Of course not.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's go out and make further plans!"

It's best to leave these things untouched until the formation is broken.

Wang Xiyue knew she couldn't linger any longer. The danger was secondary; it would be troublesome if she alerted the prefect. So she nodded and agreed, "Alright, let's go then!"

These rare treasures and precious items filling the room are not so easy to take, but now that she knows about them, it wouldn't be her style to not try to take them.

She wouldn't be satisfied if she didn't get it; she's short of money right now, and this windfall has come at just the right time. Besides, these things were originally meant for doing evil, so she's even more determined to take them.

However, finding a way to take it quietly is a major challenge, and we have to plan this carefully.

Dongfang Yu wanted to know how much Xiyue knew about this formation, so she looked at her with shining eyes and asked, "Will you lead the way, Miss?"

Wang Xiyue turned her head to avoid the teasing gaze from the other side. After listening to him talk so much, how could she not know that his mastery of formations was far superior to hers?

It seems that the people in the Prince Xian's Mansion love to show off. Is this their tradition?

She smiled helplessly and said, "Lead the way, and we'll make sure everything goes smoothly!"

"Alright, then I'll take my leave." Dongfang Yu looked at Xiyue's profile, a hint of doting smile unconsciously curving his lips.

By the time Wang Xiyue realized why he had said "I'm sorry," An Ying had already grabbed her waist and they were out of the house in a few flashes.

Without pausing, Dongfang Yu lightly touched the ground a few times with his toes, and together with Xiyue, they leaped into the formation.

In an instant, Wang Xiyue was once again enveloped in darkness. She could not see or feel anything, only the warmth of her waist and back remained.

"Don't be afraid, close your eyes," Dongfang Yu whispered to Xiyue using his internal energy.

Without much thought, Wang Xiyue obediently closed her eyes and remained silent, completely entrusting her safety to him.

Subconsciously, she believed he could take her away from here!

She was very relieved, even more so than she thought.

She never noticed why her once-proud vigilance would vanish without a trace the moment she met him.

As Dongfang Yu slowly moved with the person in his arms, he faced the all-consuming darkness before him, his deep and sharp eyes seemingly blending into his surroundings.

This Nine-Bend Defense Formation might be difficult for others to break, but it was a piece of cake for him, because he had been trapped by it before.

For three days he was trapped in this endless darkness. Apart from being able to feel the faint beating of his heart, he once thought he was an invisible soul.

At that time, he was suffering both physically and mentally, but this ordeal also allowed him to understand more profound mysteries in the face of adversity, thus finding the most direct way to break through the formation and find a solution.

Last time he was alone and experienced that kind of despair, but this time she is by his side, how could he bear to let her stay here any longer, let alone let her fall into that kind of fear.

Soon, the two of them were safely out of the formation.

Dongfang Yu lowered his head, gazing longingly at the well-behaved and quiet girl. He really didn't want to let go; once he let go, he didn't know how long it would be before he could get close to her again.

The arm around her slender waist tightened slightly as she gently reminded him, "We're out."

When Wang Xiyue opened her eyes, she saw the familiar bamboo forest. She was still a little dazed and didn't immediately pull away from someone's embrace.

Although she trusted Shadow, she had secretly memorized the footwork. How did they get out when they hadn't even finished walking?

It took her eighty-one steps to get in and out, while he only needed forty, simplifying it by half. He exclaimed with praise and envy, "Shadow, you're amazing!"

Dongfang Yu reluctantly released the person in her arms, feeling extremely pleased inside but humbly returning the courtesy on the surface: "Miss is too kind."

"This is a serious matter; let's go back first!"

"it is good."

This place was a remote corner, closest to the courtyard wall, and unguarded, so the two chose to climb over the wall to get out.

When Wang Xiyue returned to the inn, she had just opened her room door when she saw her brother already sitting inside waiting for her.

When Wang Xijie saw his sister, he stood up abruptly and asked anxiously, "Yueyue, where have you been? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

There were too many things to explain at once, so Wang Xiyue decided to discuss them later. "Brother, I'm fine. Let's have dinner first!"

"I'll tell you the details after we finish eating."

Wang Xijie circled around his younger sister, and only after finding that she was unharmed and had no other problems did he feel relieved.

"I already had the kitchen prepare the meal when I came back. You can tidy up first, and we'll go to the living room to eat together later."

"Okay." Wang Xiyue also felt that she needed to change her clothes immediately, but she was a little worried because Mingzhe and the others hadn't returned.

"Brother, have you seen Mingzhe and his two siblings?"

Wang Xijie shook his head. When he returned, the room was empty.

"Brother Mo, could you please send someone to look for Wang Yu and Mingzhe?" Wang Xiyue hurriedly gave the order.

Shadow had just returned, so let him rest for a while. Naturally, such trivial matters were left to others to handle.

"Also, it's getting late. Tell Xiao Yun to bring the two children back as soon as possible."

She guessed that the one adult and two children were having so much fun that they forgot all about home.

"Yes, Miss." Mo Yun bowed and withdrew, accepting the order.

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In the inn's lobby, all the food had been served, but Wang Xiyue and Wang Xijie hadn't touched their chopsticks yet, waiting for someone.

As soon as Mingyue entered the inn, she saw her mother and was overjoyed. She hurriedly broke free from Uncle Xiao's embrace and ran forward, "Mother... Mother, I'm back! Mother, I missed you so much!"

Wang Xiyue hugged the little girl who almost fell over. "Yes, I missed you too. Did you have fun today?"

Mingyue nodded vigorously, "I'm especially, especially happy today. This is the happiest I've ever been."

She wanted to share everything she had eaten that day with her mother, but she had already eaten everything else, leaving only her favorite candied hawthorn skewer, which she couldn't bear to eat and had left half of it. "Mother, I brought you the most delicious thing. Try it, it's especially delicious!"

Wang Xiyue raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly when she saw the candied hawthorn she was about to eat. She liked sweets, but she didn't like things that were both sweet and sour. The syrup on the outside of the candied hawthorn was delicious, but the hawthorn inside was too sour.

Looking at the little face in front of her, begging for praise, she had no choice but to force herself to eat the top candied hawthorn in one bite. "Mmm, it's delicious! Thank you, Mingyue."

"It's mealtime now, so you can't eat too much. You can eat after we finish eating, okay?"

"Okay, Mother." Seeing that her mother was reluctant to eat more and even gave her the rest of the candied hawthorns, Mingyue was even happier. It's so good to have a mother.

Standing to the side, Tomorrow felt both envious and uncomfortable seeing his younger sister acting cute. He really wanted to go up and hug her, but he was afraid that the pretty older sister would dislike him, so he kept his feet still.

He was happy that his younger sister now had a beautiful mother, and he thought to himself that he wished he could have such a beautiful mother too.

When Wang Xiyue saw the longing look in Mingri's eyes, her heart softened. Sensible children are easily overlooked and are even more heartbreaking. Although he was a little older than Mingyue, he was still only a seven or eight-year-old child.

She pulled the reserved Mingri into her arms and softly asked, "Mingri, did you have fun today?"

"Happy." Tomorrow nodded vigorously, and even held up the rattle drum in his hand like a treasure to show everyone.

Like his sister, he ate so many delicious things for the first time, and also had his own toys for the first time.

The big hand holding his was so warm, and the person holding him smelled so good, just like the first thing he had eaten that day.

He felt as if he were completely enveloped, his whole body filled with sweetness; so this was what it felt like to have a mother.

"Come on, sit down obediently and stretch out your hands, I'll wipe them clean for you."

Wang Xiyue took a wet towel from the table and wiped the two children's hands.

She had just wiped the two children's hands clean when she looked up and saw Mingzhe and Wang Yu running back, covered in sweat.

"Miss, we are back."

Mingzhe originally wanted to continue gathering information, but An Yi came looking for him, and fearing that his mistress would worry, he had no choice but to return first.

Seeing that he was not injured, Wang Xiyue said with relief, "It's good that you're back. Let's eat now!"