The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

The third step is robbery.

Just as Ling Daquan had delivered the person to the gate and was feeling relieved that he had managed to send the Buddha away, a group of masked men in black suddenly rushed out from all directions.

One of them even thrust his sword directly at Wang Xijie.

Ling Daquan only had time to shout "Stop!" before the whole scene descended into extreme chaos.

Xuan Yi was the one who stabbed, so Wang Xijie was naturally unharmed. However, when acting, one must go all the way.

Therefore, what Ling Daquan saw was Wang Xijie dodging the sword in a disheveled state, and the guards of the Prime Minister's residence just in time to block the next killing move.

Thankfully, he didn't die, otherwise the Prime Minister would have surely killed him.

The guards of the government office, the escorts who rushed to the scene, and the people from the prime minister's residence were all fighting the enemy fiercely.

It was a complete free-for-all.

The enemy was not many, only about forty people, but they were highly skilled in martial arts, ruthless, and their attacks were deadly. Their murderous aura was enough to make them one against ten. Therefore, the side with more people was at a disadvantage and could not stop the enemy's attack at all.

Ling Daquan was still wondering whether this group of people came to assassinate Wang Xijie or to assassinate him.

Suddenly, a constable from the government office exclaimed to him in a high-pitched voice, "Sir, these are the notorious bandits we've been unable to catch for the past few days!"

"I just saw some people sneaking into the mansion. Could they be trying to steal your valuables, sir?"

"What if they set this place on fire too?"

Ling Daquan panicked completely. It didn't matter if the things in the main hall were stolen, but if those people were allowed to run rampant in his mansion, the formation in the northwest corner might be discovered.

After a short while, he realized that the group of thieves were mainly focused on attacking and were not there to kill people. In just a short time, several people had already broken in, and one or two even worse thieves had escaped with valuable ornaments and fled in the chaos.

Ling Daquan was extremely anxious and immediately led his men to chase after the villains inside the mansion, while instructing his servants to invite the nearest "poisonous people" to come and help.

However, by the time he entered the mansion, the thieves had already scattered in all directions. They had no particular purpose; they simply entered any room and ransacked the place, smashing anything they couldn't carry away.

They were very cunning. Once they grabbed a valuable, lightweight item, they would simply wrap it in a cloth, sling it over their backs, and then scatter and flee. Archers had no way to aim, and besides, with so many people mixed together, they dared not shoot indiscriminately.

I can't win in close combat, and I can't win from a distance either.

There's absolutely no way to solve this.

Ling Daquan was extremely anxious; he had to stop them as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable. While directing his men to defend against the thieves, he secretly prayed that the formation would not be discovered.

just in case.

Ling Daquan, still worried, hurriedly led his men to the northwest corner, but before he could catch his breath, he discovered that several thieves had already begun to sabotage the formation.

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While Ling Daquan was writing down his crimes, Dongfang Yu seized the opportunity to secretly switch identities with An Ying, while he sneaked out to meet up with Xiao Yun.

Xiyue was too focused on her brother, so she didn't notice that the shadows had been switched.

Dongfang Yu understood that the things in the formation were what Xiyue really wanted, so he would help her take them all away, leaving not a single thing for anyone else.

Therefore, during the time Wang Xijie visited, he had already gathered all the manpower he could muster to help move the treasure.

These people notified all the Dark Night Pavilion strongholds near Shancheng by carrier pigeon on the same day he discovered the great formation.

The subordinates who were willing to be dispatched had already been lying in ambush near the great formation last night.

Once the formation is broken, they will fully cooperate to complete Xiao Yun's relocation task.

He revealed that he only provided Xiyue with ten people, but in reality, he called over seventy people.

With enough manpower and a pre-planned safe route, they emptied the formation of all valuables in less than half an hour.

Just before Ling Daquan arrived, he had already rearranged a new Nine-Bend Defense Formation and a deadly formation that only surrounded the small house.

Without the blessing of the Myriad Poison Pearl, the effect is not as powerful as the original formation, but ordinary people cannot distinguish it.

What Dongfang Yu needs to do now is to completely destroy the entire formation under Ling Daquan's personal witness.

Breaking a formation is difficult because ensuring that both the inside and outside remain intact is challenging, while destroying it is remarkably easy.

Just like a lock on a door, opening the door without a key requires the locksmith's superb skills to ensure that neither the lock nor the door is damaged.

Destroying a formation is like smashing a door open with a hammer; as long as you have enough force, either the lock will break or the door will be damaged.

Although Xuan Tian was masked, his beard was very noticeable. At his command, his six men attacked the array nodes together.

Xuan Yi, on the other hand, led the others in a struggle with the guards of the government office, ensuring that no one could interrupt Xuan Tian and the other seven.

Ling Daquan, who had just arrived, roared angrily before he could even rest, and was about to lead his men forward to fight them.

Unfortunately, they were outnumbered and outmatched.

Ling Daquan could only stand there, his eyes blazing with fury.

He doesn't know how to set up formations, let alone break them; he only knows the footwork for entering and exiting formations.

The men he brought were completely unable to stop any of the other side's destructive actions.

He could only watch helplessly as the wealth his family had painstakingly accumulated over decades was forcibly destroyed.

He knew he was completely finished today.

Even if Wang Xijie discovers this secret now, it won't matter anymore.

Because the forced destruction of the formation by this group of thugs will make this secret a secret forever.

When this formation was originally set up, the importance of the things inside was taken into consideration, so special attention was paid to the balance rules within it—it is easy to destroy but difficult to break.

If even one node of the array is damaged, or if the array eye inside is moved, everything will instantly vanish.

With Xuan Yi and the others launching a relentless attack, and with Dongfang Yu secretly providing support, the air currents on the formation grew increasingly intense. Finally, with a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth, the entire formation vanished without a trace, and everything inside turned to dust, including the bungalow which had become a pile of ashes.

Xuan Tian looked at the mess on the ground and sneered, "Ling Daquan, your formation has been broken. Let's see how arrogant you can be now!"

"Even if I can't take the things inside, I won't let them go to you, you scoundrel."

"If I can't have it, neither can you."

“Your Ling family has committed numerous evils, so I, the King, will act on behalf of Heaven to bring about justice.”

After saying that, he laughed arrogantly a few times and then led his men away, leaving Ling Daquan standing there with his eyes wide open in anger.

Just then, a group of "poisonous people" arrived at the gate and joined the battle. The "poisonous people" were infected with a strange poison, which made the thieves tremble with fear.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the thieves fled.

When "Poison Man" and Wang Xijie arrived at the northwest corner, the bandits had already vanished.

Only then did Wang Xiyue realize that the great formation had been completely destroyed, and everything inside had been reduced to dust.

From now on, the secrets that were once hidden here will no longer exist, and all the evil and truth will be revealed to the world without reservation in the future.

This was clearly not an accident, nor was it something that Xuan Yi and the others could have done. It could only be the work of someone who came ahead of time to clean up the mess for her.

She couldn't help but glance at the "shadow" in the corner, thinking, "Are all the people in the Prince Xian's mansion so incredibly intelligent?"

Her plan didn't have such a perfect ending because she didn't have enough manpower, her intelligence wasn't particularly high, and her planning couldn't be flawless; there would be some loopholes in the details.

However, the plan, though fraught with danger, proceeded exceptionally smoothly from beginning to end. She knew it couldn't be her fault, nor could it be the Prime Minister's mansion. It could only be the Prince Xian's mansion. They had secretly helped her fill in the gaps, eliminate unstable factors, and perfect the entire plan.

After her brother left, she originally only wanted to stay away from the Prince Xian's mansion, but now she feels that she can no longer live without their help.

She couldn't help but smile helplessly at "Shadow," silently conveying a thank you.

She felt she owed so much that she might never be able to pay it back.

She really needs to speed up the building of her own power base, otherwise, if they leave one day, she will become an empty shell.

Wang Xijie won a resounding victory and was in an extremely good mood.

The two extremes reversed, and Ling Daquan was extremely heavy-hearted at this moment, having already prepared himself for death.

He sat on the ground, completely disheveled, and all he wanted to do was cry.

Seeing his ashen face, Wang Xijie felt no sympathy whatsoever. Instead, filled with righteous indignation, he pressed on to the man who had falsely accused him, gritting his teeth as he demanded, "Ling Daquan!"

"You said it was just petty thieves causing trouble, but now they've come to kill me."

"Bandits have brazenly broken into your government office, and you still say you didn't know?"

"Are you all putting on a show for me, the young master?"

"Speak, did you deliberately arrange for these people to kill this special envoy to avenge your brother?"

"Are these people carrying poison weapons that you secretly trained specifically to kill people?"

"Your method of turning living people into poisonous ones is too vicious. Are you planning a rebellion?"

Ling Daquan was jolted awake by the word "rebellion," and he finally regained some of his senses and looked over.

The furious young master Wang's clothes were torn and dirty, and the sword-wielding guards around him were covered in bloodstains, looking like they had barely survived a fierce battle.

"Your Excellency, I absolutely did not rebel. These poisoners are..." Ling Daquan wanted to explain, but he couldn't explain it clearly. For a moment, he was secretly glad that the formation was destroyed in time, so that the real evidence of rebellion was not exposed.

Wang Xijie interrupted his stammering, "I barely escaped with my life today, and I'm too lazy to argue with you now."

"You'd better think about how to explain the whole story to the Emperor as soon as possible."

Ling Daquan kowtowed repeatedly and swore, "This humble official guarantees that in the future, he will definitely strengthen the supervision of public security in the jurisdiction to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again."

"Please trust me, Your Excellency, I will do my utmost to serve the court."

"If Your Excellency has any further instructions, I will do my utmost and will not dare to be negligent in the slightest."

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency!"

"Your humble servant is extremely grateful!"

Wang Xijie looked at Ling Daquan, who kept kowtowing and apologizing, and felt very proud. He knew that the plan had been a complete success.

"Alright, get up!" Wang Xijie said, feigning magnanimity. "Since you know you were wrong, then hurry up and get to work. Remember, if there's a next time, this special envoy won't let you off so easily."

Ling Daquan quickly stood up and replied respectfully, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Special Envoy. I will certainly keep it in mind."

After saying that, Wang Xijie led his men away angrily.

Ling Daquan watched Wang Xijie's retreating figure and smiled contemptuously.

He didn't take that brat seriously at all, who was just eager to claim credit.

To avoid unrelated individuals disrupting his plans, he turned to his trusted confidant and whispered, "Closely monitor his every move, and report any unusual activity to me immediately."

A thrilling, unseen contest has come to an end, but the covert struggle between the Prime Minister's residence and the Ling family has only just begun...

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Wang Xijie hurriedly led everyone back to the inn.

As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't wait to pounce on the bed, sprawling out like a deflated balloon.

Finally, he could completely let go of his tension and enjoy this moment of relaxation.

Although he was not part of the main fighting force, every detail of the process made him feel tense and uneasy.

His worry was even more intense when he thought about his sister breaking through the formation alone in danger.

He feared that any small mistake could lead to irreparable consequences, so he remained highly vigilant and dared not relax his guard in the slightest.

At this moment, all he wanted was to rest and let his tired body and mind recover.

Wang Xiyue, however, did not have it as easy as her brother, because she still had many things to do.

Although the current plan is 99 percent successful, the final finishing touches are still crucial.

If there's a flaw in this remaining one percent, all the previous efforts will be wasted, so she must continue to focus and ensure that everything proceeds smoothly according to plan.

The items transported out of the great formation must be divided into three groups and placed securely as soon as possible. If any traces are left and the Ling family discovers them, then the Prime Minister's residence will never have peace.

So.

Everyone only rested at the inn for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Wang Xiyue then reassigned the tasks.

She went to the security company herself to settle the fragile items.

Mo Yun and her brother were responsible for transporting the heaviest gold and silver to the secret chamber of the Sun and Moon Hall.

"Shadow" then led his men to hide the remaining two or three boxes of jade rough and the fake clothes in the mountains, and also rearranged the mountain stronghold's restrictions.

Meanwhile, Xuan Yi and Xuan Tian led their bandit brothers on a “flight”.

Some people returned to the mountain village ahead of schedule and began to improve the environment there.

They transformed their originally simple mountain stronghold into a luxurious bandit den, adding not only various delicacies such as fine wine and meat, but also elaborate decorations and furniture.

In this way, the originally inconspicuous place was transformed into a wealthy bandit's den.

At the same time, they also kidnapped more than a dozen real bandits from the East District and took them back with them. When the prefect's army surrounded and wiped out the mountain stronghold, these people would have the good fortune to become scapegoats for attacking the prefectural government.

The other group remained in the city, leaving traces to guide Magistrate Ling to Qingfeng Village.

They deliberately left items or markings related to Qingfeng Village in conspicuous places to ensure that Prefect Ling could discover and track down their hiding place.

In this way, Qingfeng Village would become a highly attractive and tempting target, successfully attracting the attention and interest of Prefect Ling and many others.

This not only distracts them but also effectively reduces people's sensitivity to the fact that they are transporting treasure.

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Ling Daquan quickly assembled his men and launched an emergency investigation. He dispatched a large number of people to search for clues everywhere and strengthened patrols and guards in the city.

These bandits are so arrogant, he must make them pay a heavy price to vent his anger.

Whether it was because their commotion was too great or because the other side was too afraid to come, no bandits came out to cause trouble after the battle at the government office.

Therefore, he decided to use some special methods to track down the thieves.

After some investigation, he finally discovered some clues and gradually grasped the whereabouts of the bandits.

According to my subordinates, the group of thugs were bandits hiding in the deep mountains and forests, led by a middle-aged man with a thick beard, and numbered less than fifty.

Now that he had found their hideout, he had to quickly wipe them out, otherwise he would not be able to quell his hatred. "Go, inform Ling Erping to bring a thousand soldiers over and say that they can earn merit by suppressing bandits."

Since he's going to die anyway, let's do something to help him resolve his worries before he dies.

"Yes." The trusted confidant obeyed and went out to relay the message.