Not far ahead, a woman wearing a conical hat and a long green gown appeared in sight.
She is dressed like a woman of the world and has an extraordinary temperament.
Although I couldn't see her appearance, I could still feel the woman's innate temperament from afar.
He was dressed in a tight green suit, had a tall figure, and held a long sword in his hand. In this silent and desolate world, he looked exceptionally cool and elegant.
"Sister Kite?!"
In the haystack not far away, Lin Qingqing's eyes widened in surprise.
Although she didn't see what the woman looked like under the hat, she recognized her identity at a glance.
She has been working under Zhiyuan for many years, how could she not tell the difference?
This is Sister Kite!
How come she is here?!
After Lin Qingqing was surprised, she was shocked.
Sister Zhiyuan, why are you here?
Lin Jiangnian quietly watched the woman in the bamboo hat not far ahead, although she had changed her clothes and was different from before in the Prince Lin's Mansion.
In the past, when she was at the Lin Palace, Zhi Yuan didn't look like a maid, but she was still restrained. Now, Zhi Yuan has lost some of her former elegance. She's like a chivalrous woman, so cold and beautiful that it seems out of her reach.
"Is that so?"
Lin Jiangnian quickly understood something.
This was probably Wang Qin's purpose in releasing the kite.
In the sight, a woman in a bamboo hat appeared on the flat ground, raised her eyes and looked quietly at the private house in front.
At the same time, the guards near the private residence also noticed her presence at the first moment.
This area is deserted and rarely has people around on weekdays. Now a woman suddenly appears, and it is obvious that she has no good intentions.
In a matter of moments, several figures approached silently.
The air was filled with murderous intent.
"Who is causing trouble here?!"
A general in armor appeared in front of the woman in the bamboo hat, staring at her with a vigilant look and a cold tone: "Leave now, or don't blame me for being rude."
The woman in the bamboo hat didn't say anything, but just lowered her head slightly, and then raised her left hand slightly.
In his left hand, he was holding a sword.
A green sword, with strange patterns lingering on the sword body, light and full of coldness.
Seeing this scene, the leading general in armor narrowed his eyes and immediately realized that something was wrong.
The next second, a cold light suddenly flashed.
The green sword in the hand of the woman in the bamboo hat was unsheathed, and the cold air instantly spread out, stinging the face of the armored general. His expression suddenly changed, and he realized that this woman was here to cause trouble.
"Take her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures from the surrounding area rushed over.
But the next second, the cold air spread instantly.
I saw a flash of cold light in the air, like a sword splitting fallen leaves.
"boom!"
There was a violent explosion, accompanied by the sound of a sword.
The several figures that had just approached were killed in the intense cold air. Some people didn't even have time to scream before they lost their lives on the spot.
The rest of the people fell to the ground screaming, and some were even blown away by the cold air.
The air was filled with the scent of dead leaves.
At the same time, the woman in the bamboo hat who was standing in place suddenly jumped up and headed straight for the private house behind her like a meteor.
The armored general had just barely endured the power of the cold air when he saw the woman heading straight towards the private house behind him. His eyes were immediately filled with horror!
This woman's martial arts skills are unfathomable!
If she were to break in...
The consequences are unimaginable.
“Stop her!!”
He spoke with a low growl.
At the same time, the figure hidden in the darkness outside the private residence finally realized that something was wrong.
This uninvited guest is extremely skilled in martial arts!
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Immediately, several figures appeared, blocking the way in front of the woman in the bamboo hat. They all had powerful auras and impressive martial arts skills.
However, the woman in the bamboo hat did not retreat at all. Holding the green sword in her hand, she did not show any fear in the face of the countless figures chasing her from behind and the several masters blocking her way.
He raised his sword and swung it across the sky.
Cut down!
This sword instantly changed the expressions of several figures standing in front of him.
A majestic aura came crashing down!
They were barely given much chance to react.
“Boom!”
The sword fell, and the woman in the bamboo hat was left with nothing in front of her.
A long, horizontal crack appeared on the ground not far away. Several figures lay collapsed nearby, spitting blood, their faces pale as they stared in disbelief at the woman in the bamboo hat in front of them, her aura of coldness and elegance.
"Third, third-rank question?!"
"At this age, why is his martial arts so profound?!"
"No, it's impossible. How can a third-rank Taoist have such strength?!"
"What kind of swordsmanship is this, and why is it so powerful?!"
“…”
Everyone's eyes were filled with fear and disbelief. After a brief exchange, they felt the unfathomable martial arts strength of the young heroine before them. Under such terrifying power, they were easily swept away like withered dry wood and rotten wood.
The woman in the bamboo hat remained silent. She looked up at these people, raised her sword, and disappeared from her original position into a private residence.
…
Outside the private residence.
Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing, who were not far away, saw this scene and were a little dazed.
Lin Qingqing's expression was filled with surprise and envy, and she murmured, "Sister Zhiyuan's martial arts have improved a lot."
Lin Jiangnian felt a little complicated.
He saw the scene just now and felt happy and sighed.
To his delight, Zhiyuan's martial arts skills were far beyond his expectations.
Those hiding outside the private residence were quite skilled in martial arts, and would be considered well-known masters outside. However, under Zhiyuan's sword, they couldn't even withstand a single blow.
Although Zhiyuan did not hold back and attacked with one fatal blow, it was enough to show the depth of her martial arts skills.
Lin Jiangnian, however, found the swordsmanship she had just used somewhat unfamiliar and surprising. Logically, Senior Li was Zhiyuan's master, and the swordsmanship she had learned should have been taught by Senior Li. Lin Jiangnian had previously studied with Senior Li in Ruyi Tower, making him his half-disciple.
Senior Li passed on all his sword skills to Lin Jiangnian, but now, although the sword skills displayed by Zhiyuan have some shadows of Senior Li, they are very unfamiliar to Lin Jiangnian.
What kind of swordsmanship is this?
Where did she learn that?
The strength that Zhiyuan had just displayed formed a stark contrast with the obedient yet rebellious maid in the Lin Palace.
Lin Jiangnian was in a complicated mood.
Before coming, he was still thinking that when he met Zhiyuan, he would surpass her in martial arts and make this disobedient little maid call him master.
Now let’s look at…
The gap is too big!
Lin Jiangnian sighed deeply. When would he be able to catch up with her?
When can I hold this little maid under me openly?
Let her call master obediently?
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Qingqing, who was standing by, noticed that His Highness looked a little strange.
"fine!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly, and looked up to see chaos in front of him.
Zhiyuan forcefully breaks into the private residence, causing chaos inside and outside. The guards nearby and the masters hidden in the dark all go out to hunt her down.
“Good opportunity!”
Lin Jiangnian's eyes lit up: "Let's go!"
"Where are you going?"
"Go in and take a look!"
Under the circumstances just now, Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing naturally had no chance of getting in. But now, with the commotion caused by the kite, the situation outside the private residence was disrupted. In addition, some of the masters hiding in the dark were severely injured by the kite, while others were busy trying to capture the kite. At this moment, the door of the private residence was wide open.
Good opportunity!
Lin Jiangnian made a quick decision and took Lin Qingqing with him. As soon as they approached the private residence, they were quickly discovered.
"Who?"
"Force your way in!"
Lin Jiangnian made up his mind and jumped up, climbing over the bridge and breaking into the private house. Lin Qingqing followed closely behind him. The two of them entered the private house and got rid of the pursuers behind them.
Not far away, one could hear the chaotic sounds of footsteps in a private residence and shouts of "Catch the assassin."
Obviously, Zhiyuan and Lin Jiangnian's intrusion had alarmed the guards.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Lin Qingqing asked as she looked around vigilantly.
"Wang Qin and Wang Changjin's simultaneous presence here suggests something's amiss. Their meeting probably has some hidden secret..."
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes. "Wang Qin and Wang Changjin arrived just as Zhiyuan arrived, proving this point..."
"If we try to find a way, we should be able to find some secrets."
Lin Qingqing looked around and hesitated, "But, how do I find this?"
This private residence is not small. If we continue searching like looking for a needle in a haystack without any clue, I don’t know how long it will take to find it.
"Catch someone and ask him."
Lin Jiangnian spoke up and said that the people in the private residence of this mansion should know something.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingqing immediately turned around and left. When she returned, she was holding a frightened maid in her hand, who was looking at the two people in the yard in horror.
So fast?
While Lin Jiangnian was stunned, Lin Qingqing threw the maid to the ground and asked expressionlessly, "Where is this?"
The maid looked horrified: "You, who are you?!"
“Stop talking nonsense!”
As soon as she finished speaking, a silver dagger appeared on the maid's neck, exuding murderous intent.
"If you dare not behave yourself, I will kill you!"
The maid trembled all over, her face filled with terror, and she begged for mercy: "Don't, don't kill me, I, I said..."
"Where is this?"
Lin Qingqing spoke expressionlessly.
"I, I don't know either..."
The maid was frightened when she saw Lin Qingqing's cold eyes, and she stammered quickly: "I, I just work in the mansion, no, I don't know where this is..."
"have no idea?"
Lin Qingqing frowned and was about to ask something when Lin Jiangnian beside her spoke up, "Who is your master?"
"Yes, it's Master Wang!"
"Which Master Wang?"
"Xun, the younger brother of the Xunyang prefect, Wang Changjin, Master Wang..."
“…”
That’s right!
From the maid's mouth, it was confirmed that the owner of this place was Wang Changjin.
But the question arises again, why does Wang Changjin have a private house in such a desolate place?
Why are there so many experts guarding outside the private residence?
What secrets are hidden in this private house?
However, when Lin Jiangnian asked, the maid was clueless. She was just a maid in the mansion, responsible for serving the people there, and had no idea what was wrong with the mansion.
After a careful investigation, Lin Qingqing confirmed that the maid was not lying, and her doubts grew.
No problem?
It shouldn't be!
Could it be that Wang Changjin really had nothing to do and built a house here?
Hire a group of expert guards to stand guard at the door?
Obviously unlikely!
Not getting anything useful from the maid, Lin Qingqing went to capture a few servants in the mansion, but the results she got were surprisingly the same.
They were also completely unaware of any problems in the house.
Just as Lin Jiangnian frowned and pondered the reason, the servant who was caught last accidentally revealed a secret.
"Master, he rarely comes here, usually only once every few months. And, and every time there are other people coming, we servants will be driven into a room and locked up..."
Lin Jiangnian keenly sensed the question in the servant's words: "Someone else? Who is it?"
"No, I don't know. I, we haven't met..."
"What does your master do every time he is at home?"
"No, I don't know..."
The servant was trembling with fear. When he saw Lin Jiangnian's expressionless eyes, he trembled: "No, but I know that the master always goes to the back mountain..."
"Back mountain?!"
Lin Jiangnian stared at the servant and asked, "What's in the back mountain?"
"No, I don't know. We are just servants. The back mountain is heavily guarded. We servants are not qualified to get close..."
"Where is the back mountain?" Lin Jiangnian asked immediately.
The servant trembled with fear: "Right, right over there..."
As soon as the servant finished speaking, he fainted on the spot.
Lin Jiangnian put his hand away and stood up: "Let's go to the back mountain."
A hint of worry appeared on Lin Qingqing's face, but seeing His Highness moving forward, she followed him anyway.
At this time, it was late and night was gradually falling.
When Lin Jiangnian arrived at the foot of the back mountain, he saw chaos in the mountain.
On the ground not far away, there were countless wailing figures lying, and the scene was horrific.
"This is……"
Lin Qingqing saw this scene and suddenly realized something: "Sister Zhiyuan has been here?!"
“He should have gone in already!”
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and said, "Let's go in and take a look!"
Originally thought that it would take some effort, but unexpectedly Zhiyuan had already solved the obstacles in front, and Lin Jiangnian was able to pass smoothly.
The two of them easily broke into the back mountain. Along the way, they saw many figures lying in pools of blood, all of whom were killed by a sword. It looked horrifying.
The smell of blood in the air made Lin Jiangnian frown slightly.
"It was indeed a bit reckless for her to break in alone." Lin Jiangnian said.
Lin Qingqing on the side didn't say anything. Didn't His Highness bring her in with him?
Same thing.
The two followed all the way along the back mountain and soon found the entrance to a secret room at the foot of the mountain.
The entrance to the secret room was wide open, and there was no one around.
"Secret Chamber?"
"Could this be a trick?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Let's go in and take a look!"
Stepping into the secret room, it was a quiet and dark room, empty, with only flickering lights hanging on the wall.
As we got closer, it became increasingly darker.
Lin Jiangnian's eyes were solemn.
"There's a problem."
"Why would Wang Changjin dig a secret room in the hills behind this private residence?"
"What is his purpose in going through so much trouble?!"
Seeing this scene, Lin Qingqing's heart gradually became heavy. Yes, what was the purpose of going through so much trouble?
What does Wang Changjin want to do?
What does the Wang family want to do?
…