A black shadow flashed past and soon merged into the night.
After a moment, the guard came back to his senses, rubbed his dizzy eyes, and felt confused.
Why are you so sleepy? Is it because you have been too tired for the past two days?
Ling Xuewei took advantage of the gap just now and successfully entered the outer courtyard of Xiao Mansion.
What she just used was the Mizhong Powder that she had specially researched in the past two days. Just a little bit can make people fall into a trance instantly. But after it is diluted by air, the effect will dissipate immediately. So even if someone is infected, they will think it is fatigue.
It's caused by sleepiness, so I don't care.
Ling Xuewei used this method to escape three waves of guards and finally reached the inner courtyard.
Usually for a big family like the Xiao Mansion, the closer it is to the inside, the more valuable the people who live there are.
For example, those who live on the outside are usually disciples of the outer courtyard, and the defense is naturally not as tight as that of the inner courtyard.
Ling Xuewei came outside the inner courtyard, landed on a willow tree, and observed the terrain below.
The place where she is is a willow forest.
The branches and leaves are lush and lush, and they grow extremely well.
She observed it carefully for a long time, then frowned slightly.
Although the arrangement of trees seems irregular on the surface, there is actually something else going on inside.
The arrangement is based on the Bagua formation. Once the mechanism is accidentally touched, the formation will be activated.
Ling Xuewei frowned and looked around carefully.
After a moment, she slowly landed.
Take one step forward, three steps to the left, three steps back, and then stop.
At this time, the willow trees in the forest suddenly started to move, as if they were alive, and began to move.
Then, take three steps to the right, two steps to the left, and five steps to the right.
The willow tree began to move again.
Just like that, when Ling Xuewei came out of the willow forest, it was already half an hour later.
Looking at the quiet bamboo forest behind her, she wiped her sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, in her previous life, she had studied Qimen Dunjia and Bagua Formation. The reason why she knew these was because she got the guidance of a master by chance, so she was slightly proficient in them.
In fact, it is very simple to break the formation. It is like doing arithmetic problems, solving equations, and finding out the rules.
Of course, one must be bold and careful, otherwise a moment of hesitation may result in being swallowed up by the formation.
Ling Xuewei knew that this Willow Tree Formation was just a small test, and the real big move was yet to come. So she cheered up and continued to explore the path.
According to the route to Xiao Mansion provided by Xiao Yifeng, Ling Xuewei finally entered the inner courtyard.
There are obviously many more guards in the inner courtyard than in the outer courtyard. The guards are changed almost every time a stick of incense is burned, and there are also passwords.
According to her observation, the passwords were different every time and there were no rules. It would not be easy to pretend to be a Xiao Mansion guard and sneak in.
During the change of defense between the two teams, there was almost only less than a minute's interval. During this time, it was almost impossible to pass through the inner courtyard and reach the core area where the elders and clan leaders were.
Ling Xuewei made a clear survey of the number of guards in the Xiao Mansion, the time for changing defenses, and the terrain conditions, except for the Elder's House.
So, should she take the risk and break in?
After finally coming here, she didn't want to go back like this. But entering the old courtyard was full of dangers, so I'm afraid it wouldn't be that simple.
To go or not to go?
Soon, she made a decision.
Now that I'm here, I naturally want to see what the Xiao family is capable of, otherwise wouldn't it be in vain?
Ling Xuewei saw the opportunity to change defense, and disappeared in a flash.
Maximizing his speed, he dodged the surrounding guards left and right, and under the cover of the dark night and rockery, he quickly approached the Elder's House.
The patrolling guard may have been dodged by Ling Xuewei in the blink of an eye, or in the time it took to turn around to investigate.
Even though she dodges easily, it actually relies on her keen observation and flexible reactions that she developed as a mercenary in her previous life. Coupled with her proper grasp of the opportunity, she can act immediately when she sees an opening.
Only then did he successfully dodge so many guards.
If someone were here, they would definitely see her steps as silent as a cat, her keen observation like an eagle, and her quick and flexible movements like a leopard.
The moonlight gradually disappeared into the clouds, shrouding Xiao's residence in haze.
The shadows of the trees swayed and the branches and leaves whirled.
Occasionally, a breeze blows and makes a slight sound.
"who?!"
Outside the Qingliang Courtyard, the fourth elder Xiao Zhe suddenly looked at a place and shouted!
"Fourth, what's wrong?" asked several elders who were traveling with him.
Xiao Zhe carefully observed his surroundings. After a moment, he didn't find anything unusual, so he said, "It's nothing. Maybe I saw it wrong."
"Oh, that's good. Let's go quickly. The clan leader will be waiting in a hurry later."
"Humph! Is he anxious? I think he has been very free these past two days! It's not as heartbreaking as the rest of us!" Xiao Zhe snorted coldly, with obvious dissatisfaction on his face.
Ever since Xiao Ning came back and gave him a lecture that night, he has been holding back his anger!
There is such a traitor in the clan, and as the clan leader, he is not in a hurry and even teaches him a lesson! How can he be convinced?!
Besides, if he hadn't insisted on bringing that brat back, nothing would have happened today!
"Shh! Fourth Elder, stop talking! If the clan leader hears it, he will be unhappy again!"
Xiao Zhe's face was gloomy, "What did I say? It was him who caused the trouble. He didn't solve it himself, but he made us worry! If he hadn't stopped me that night, how could he have let that kid run away so easily?
?!"
"Fourth Elder, you can't say that. I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also showed up that night. And the strange thing is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually spoke for the traitor. The patriarch also asked you to withdraw in order not to cause trouble." Another person.
said an elder.
"What do you mean? Could it be that I am wrong? Why did I work so hard and take such a big risk? Isn't it for our entire Xiao family?! If Xiao Yifeng is not eliminated, it will eventually become a disaster! Patriarch
If you continue to be so indecisive, it will definitely harm our Xiao family!"
"Okay, you two should stop saying a few words! We will arrive at Qingliangyuan soon. I don't know why the patriarch summoned us so late..."
Xiao Zhe snorted coldly, "Humph, I hope he can give us an answer as soon as possible! Otherwise, when Xiao Yifeng's wings harden, I see how he will regret it!"
"Fourth brother, how can I regret it? It's not your turn to judge, right?"
Xiao Ning stood at the door of Qingliangyuan at some point and was looking here coldly.
Everyone was startled, and then embarrassment flashed across their faces.
Xiao Zhe is quite confident.
"Brother! Don't think what I said is unpleasant! I'm all thinking about our Xiao Mansion!"
Xiao Zhe felt extremely unconvinced.
"The matter with the eldest prince cannot be delayed, but if something like this happens at this juncture, if other people know about it, they will definitely think that our Xiao family is doing things badly and cannot even deal with a mere traitor! You said that the eldest prince knows about it
, what would he think?"
Xiao Ning sneered, "Fourth brother, you don't have to worry about the eldest prince. Besides, you acted behind my back last night, which made His Royal Highness dissatisfied. I haven't settled the score with you yet, but you complained first!"
"Brother, you are always hesitant and hesitant about doing things. That's why I take action on your behalf?"
Xiao Zhe said angrily.
"If you hadn't brought that evil back to the Xiao family, how could it have caused so much trouble now? Now that he has grown up and knows the truth about his family's genocide, he will definitely take revenge on the Xiao family! Let's follow him
, we must have an understanding as soon as possible! Otherwise, this matter will only get bigger and bigger, and eventually get out of control!"
"Clan leader, the fourth child is right! This Xiao Yifeng is now at the ninth level of Martial Lord. If we continue to let him go, once his power expands, it will be difficult for us to deal with him!"
"yes!"
Several elders agreed, and Xiao Ning waved his hand and shouted, "That's enough! Stop talking!"
Then he looked at Xiao Zhe and said, "Fourth brother, you disobeyed my orders and secretly called in secret guards, causing huge damage. Are you satisfied with the final result?!"
Xiao Zhe's face turned pale, "I..."
Xiao Ning said coldly, "Do you think that the current Xiao Yifeng can be dealt with by just a few of your secret guards? Let's not talk about Xiao Yifeng. The young man beside him hasn't figured out the details yet, so you just act casually. You
Acting so recklessly, how can I dare to entrust important matters to you in the future?"
Xiao Zhe looked stern, then frowned and said, "I admit that I was a little impulsive, but it's the hesitation like my elder brother that really gave my opponent a chance! No matter how powerful Xiao Yifeng is, his manpower is limited! Just rely on it.
These two yellow-haired boys are no match for our Xiao family!"
"Before last night, maybe you were right, but after last night, it's not necessarily true." Xiao Ning's eyes were deep.
Xiao Zhe was confused, "Brother, what does this mean?"
The Sixth Elder quickly understood, "The patriarch is talking about His Royal Highness?"
Xiao Ning nodded, with a serious look on his face, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly appeared that night, and his words clearly showed his favor for Xiao Yifeng. If he really takes advantage of the Crown Prince, I'm worried..."
"Just him? Humph! How could the prince like him?!" Xiao Zhe snorted disdainfully.
The sixth elder also showed worry, "Fourth, you can't say that. Xiao Yifeng's current strength is not what it used to be. Even if we are in front of him, we can't please him. The ninth-level Martial Lord, looking at the Qinglong Kingdom, is indeed a good one."
He is a hero. If His Highness the Crown Prince is interested in recruiting, it is not impossible."
Xiao Zhe was silent now.
In fact, he has always been skeptical about Xiao Yifeng's ninth-level martial master's strength. After all, no matter how powerful a person is, it is impossible for his strength to suddenly increase so much!
"Is he really that powerful? Could it be that he used some magic weapon to make his cultivation level look so high?"
Xiao Ning frowned, "Fourth brother is doubting my judgment?"
"It's not that I don't believe in brother, but there are countless treasures in this world. Maybe there is a magic weapon that can transform the cultivation level? You can't rule out this possibility, right?"
Xiao Ning was silent.
Several other people looked at each other and nodded, "It's also possible. Maybe he got some secret treasure by chance."
"I'm just talking about why his power suddenly increased so much! It turns out that's the reason!"
"That's right, a ninth-level Martial Lord, how could it be possible at his age?! Patriarch, it seems that we have all been deceived by him!"