Tang Youyou observed these people and found that their patrols followed a certain pattern. Each group consisted of six people. When they entered the yard, they would split into three teams and patrol in three directions. The time required for the three - direction patrols varied, but they would finally converge at the end.
The time difference between their patrols was the best opportunity for them to break in. Tang Youyou roughly had a plan in mind, but the most troublesome ones were probably those patrolling on the rooftops. The view from a high place was much broader, and they would be detected by them if they were not careful.
The most advantageous method was to replace one of the teams.
When they started their separate actions, Tang Youyou tiptoed to the path that one of the teams must pass. She secretly took out the silver needles hidden in her sleeve and aimed at the vital points of two of them. With a sudden movement of her arm, the two men fell straight to the ground, unconscious.
Seeing this, the two of them immediately dragged the two men into an unnoticeable grassy area, stripped off their clothes, and put on their uniforms.
The two of them were ready. They pretended to be on patrol and entered the inner courtyard. They had just walked a few steps when they were stopped.
"You two, stop!"
Tang Youyou was shocked. Her heart was in her throat. She lowered her head and didn't dare to speak easily.
"Have you forgotten the rules? The sword sheaths should all be on the left side. Why are yours on the right?"
Tang Youyou thought to herself that this was bad. She hadn't noticed such details. Usually, weren't sword sheaths on the right side? Why did this mountain villa do the opposite? Would they be exposed?
The two of them swallowed hard. Su Ran was already ready to fight, and Tang Youyou secretly pinched the silver needles hidden in her sleeve.
"I said, this new batch is just not up to standard. If it weren't for the shortage of manpower, you would all have to pack your bags and get off the mountain. Hurry up and change them. What are you standing there for! If the supervisor sees this, you'll surely be beaten up!"
Tang Youyou quickly changed the sword sheath to the left side, and so did Su Ran. Watching the man walk away, they both breathed a sigh of relief. If they had to experience such scary situations a few more times, it would really scare them out of their wits.
Unexpectedly, the Mo Clan had such strict rules. They really didn't know what kind of person the leader of the Mo Clan was.
The two of them walked to Linxiang Garden. This should be the place where the respected mother lived. It looked really imposing, so luxurious that it could rival the imperial palace. It was magnificent, with glazed tiles, and there was a gentle fragrance wafting everywhere, making it very appealing.
In front of the bedroom door, two beautiful maids were standing upright. Suddenly, a large eagle flew by. The maid on the left drew her sword and cut through the sky, knocking the large eagle down.
"Sister, it's just a flying bird. Why be so harsh? Why not spare its life?"
"The respected mother's bedroom does not allow any outsiders to disturb. Even an ant has to be stepped on."
This person's skills were truly extraordinary. Tang Youyou didn't think they could succeed easily, but this was the only way, so they had to brace themselves and move forward.
"No guards are allowed to patrol here. What are you two doing?"
Tang Youyou quietly opened the medicine bottle and held it tightly in her hand by her side. She stepped forward and got as close as possible. "My lady, we've received an order from our superior to go to the Suiyu Hall."
She waved her hand gently, and the two maids smelled the odor and immediately fainted to the ground.
"The Saintess is really amazing!"
"Of course. This is the extremely powerful Soul - Entering Smoke. Just a whiff, and one will immediately fall into a deep sleep. It's worthy of all the efforts I've put into developing it. It seems the effect is quite satisfactory."
The Suiyu Hall was unexpectedly unguarded and extremely quiet. But the quieter it was, the more uneasy they felt. There might be some unexpected traps waiting for them.
A woman with a graceful figure pushed the door open and walked out. She was holding a lunch box in her hand. She should be delivering food to the people in the room, but judging from her clothes and appearance, she didn't look like an ordinary maid. She was dressed in silk and satin, and was a beauty.
After the woman left, the two of them quickly went to the back mountain. After searching for a long time, they really found a secret passage in a cave. The secret passage was brightly lit by torches. The two of them walked forward carefully. Suddenly, they stopped. Not far from them, there were heavily - armed guards, and each of them looked very skilled.
"It seems that the water prison is inside."
Tang Youyou accidentally pulled her wound, and the pain made her gasp. Looking down, she saw that the wound had already split open, and the blood was gradually seeping through her clothes.
"This is a poison gas bomb. Later, you go forward and throw it hard on the ground. Just like a flash - bomb, it will emit poison gas and make people faint. Take the antidote first."
She gave one to Su Ran and also took one for herself. Su Ran received the order and quietly advanced. When he got close to the guards, before they could draw their swords, he threw the poison gas bomb on the ground. There was no white smoke, but a faint fragrance was emitted. Those who smelled it first felt dizzy, then their limbs became weak, and finally they lost consciousness.
The two of them passed through the passage and came to the water prison. They saw a basin below the ground filled with water. There was an iron cage every zhang, and the people inside were chained by their hands and feet. Their bodies were covered with black - colored wounds.
"Su Bai!"
Seeing Su Bai in this state, Su Ran burst into tears.
"Don't make a sound. There are crocodiles down there. Don't alarm them."
Tang Youyou saw that there were at least eight or nine crocodiles down there, and they were all large ones. Once they were alarmed, not only the people in the water would be in trouble, but they might also end up in the crocodiles' mouths.
"Poisoning is the best way, but there are too many of them, and they are in the water." Moreover, Su Bai was completely in the water, and it was inevitable that he would come into contact with the poison.
"I have a way." Su Ran took the poison. With a leap, he stepped on the back of a crocodile. When the crocodile opened its big mouth, he threw the poison into it. He repeated this process, and the nine crocodiles were thus subdued.
Thanks to his excellent light - body skill, otherwise he would have become their meal long ago.
Su Bai's head was drooping. It seemed that he was already unconscious and was locked in an iron cage.
"I'll look for the mechanism. This cage should be controlled by a mechanism."
Tang Youyou endured the pain from her wound. The red blush between her eyebrows was getting deeper and deeper. Although she had taken a lot of the pills she had refined, they could only delay the onset of the poison and couldn't solve the root problem.
She saw an altar with a strange appearance. She walked over to check it and found an unnoticeable handle on it. She reached out and lifted it up. Then, the iron cage that imprisoned Su Bai was pulled up.
Su Ran quickly carried the unconscious Su Bai on his shoulder and leaped to the shore.
"This place is not suitable for us to stay for long. Let's leave quickly." Tang Youyou said.
Su Ran saw that black blood was flowing from her chest and worriedly said, "Saintess, your injury. How about I re - bandage it for you first?"
"Don't worry. We'll talk about it after we get out."