Password

Actually, after learning that this was an underground bank, the two could have chosen not to venture further inside and instead return the way they came to bring a large force to raid the place. That would have been an option.

However, there was a certain distance between here and the Ministry of Justice yamen. In the time it would take to go back and forth, if the people here discovered their accomplices were missing and became alerted, then by the time the large government force arrived, they would likely find nothing.

Moreover, the fact that they could operate such a large underground bank so close to Dragon Abyss City meant that Liang Yue absolutely did not believe they had no informants within the yamen.

Perhaps as soon as the Ministry of Justice force set out, they would receive the news and begin to relocate.

Therefore, after a brief consideration, they decided to continue forward.

If the two could obtain crucial evidence such as ledgers from this place, they could settle the matter decisively.

He and Ling Yuanbao directly changed into the black-clothed men's clothes and put on the brass masks before walking out of the grass together. The two unconscious black-clothed men were stuffed into the grass; it would be at least half a day before they could wake up.

Fortunately, the robes of these black-clothed men were wide and thick enough, otherwise Ling Yuanbao's figure would have been quite difficult to conceal.

A genuine female Captain's black-clothed infiltration.

The two walked swaggeringly along the path the man had indicated. Liang Yue also instructed her, "If you encounter people, don't mind them. Just walk normally with a calm mindset, and they shouldn't notice."

As a result, just as the two passed through the first archway and walked across a wide and empty courtyard, two other black-clothed men walked towards them from the opposite direction.

They originally intended to walk past as if nothing was happening, but one of the black-clothed men opposite suddenly called out, "Password!"

Huh?

That kid just now didn't mention there was a password.

Liang Yue's heart skipped a beat, but he appeared completely calm and replied very naturally, "Imperial Court Jade Liquor Wine."

He said it so smoothly, so fluently, and with such confidence that the black-clothed man opposite almost turned around and left. After a pause, he looked up again in confusion, "What kind of password is this?"

Bang! Bang!

Before he could finish speaking, a black shadow flashed behind him. Ling Yuanbao had already decisively struck again, directly knocking out the two black-clothed men.

What Liang Yue said was naturally to attract their attention. What he said wasn't important; Captain Ling would provide the answer.

"Should we interrogate them for the password?" Ling Yuanbao asked.

"It's too open here, and there are many people coming and going. Let's just hide them quickly," Liang Yue said.

They dragged the two unconscious black-clothed men and threw them behind the grass in the corner again. As long as they weren't discovered for a while, it would be enough for them to infiltrate.

If this method of knocking out everyone they saw could be considered infiltration...

The two continued to walk quickly forward, thinking of getting through this open area quickly and reaching terrain with cover, which would be easier to operate in.

Just as they feared, as the two were about to pass through the archway on the other side, two figures suddenly turned out from that direction.

Two more black-clothed men!

This time, seeing the other party walking towards them, Liang Yue suddenly shouted first, "Password!"

He had originally thought that by doing this, he could at least trick them into saying the first half of the password, so he wouldn't be completely in the dark afterward.

But unexpectedly, the black-clothed men on the other side stopped in their tracks upon hearing this and calmly replied, "You say it first."

Ah?

Liang Yue never expected to hear such an answer.

How did it turn into this kind of childishness?

Ling Yuanbao's temper flared up. She immediately stepped forward and said, "Why? We asked first, you speak first!"

The black-clothed person opposite shook their head and insisted, "You speak first."

"You speak first!"

"You speak first."

"Whoever speaks last is a puppy!"

"No, you are."

Liang Yue: "?"

Suddenly, a dispute arose between the two sides over who should say the password first, and neither was willing to back down.

The scene was extremely awkward for a moment.

It even felt a bit ridiculous.

"No way..." Ling Yuanbao was still arguing. Liang Yue secretly nudged her.

What was there to argue about? Others would be here soon.

Let's just fight!

While nudging her, Liang Yue also nodded, "Alright, alright, I'll say it..."

Taking advantage of the other party's attention being on him, Ling Yuanbao also understood. She pretended to turn around casually, then suddenly darted forward! Turning into a black shadow once more.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two sounds of wind almost overlapped. The two black shadows instantly completed a powerful collision.

Boom!

It turned out that the black-clothed person opposite also leaped up at that moment, suddenly attacking Liang Yue, and their path happened to coincide with Ling Yuanbao's. Both sides attacked simultaneously and exchanged a blow.

A loud bang echoed in the air!

Ling Yuanbao retreated, her eyes sharp, "They're experts!"

The other black-clothed person opposite didn't stand by idly either. They raised a finger, summoning a long sword shimmering with silver light. The sword energy was sharp and pressing! With a sudden twist, it was about to shoot towards Liang Yue's face like a meteor.

At the critical moment, Liang Yue shouted, "Miss Wen!"

Hiss.

The sword tip stopped an inch from his forehead.

Liang Yue took off his mask, revealing his face. The two people opposite were slightly startled and also took off their masks.

As expected, the faces revealed were those of Wen Yifan and Shang Yunhai.

"It's you." The one who had just clashed with Ling Yuanbao was precisely the gentle and refined Shang Yunhai. Seeing Liang Yue's face, he also smiled.

No wonder neither side knew the password.

It turned out to be two groups who had infiltrated and run into each other.

It was thanks to Liang Yue recognizing Wen Yifan's sword that they didn't kill each other.

"These two are two Traveling Officials from the Evil Extermination Division," Liang Yue quickly introduced them to each other. "This is Captain Ling from the Ministry of Justice. We are here to investigate a case."

"We also came to investigate some things, and we just happened to run into you," Wen Yifan replied.

Ling Yuanbao looked at Wen Yifan's face and couldn't help but whisper, "So beautiful."

She was wearing a black robe this time, which didn't show off her figure or temperament, only highlighting a flawless white face. Her skin was smooth and fair, as if naturally covered with a layer of soft light.

Shang Yunhai's ears twitched, and he said, "This is not the place to talk. The commotion just now must have attracted people."

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of shouts came from outside: "There's a disturbance here! Go and check it out!"

Listening to the footsteps, a large group of black-clothed people were rushing over, and there was also an extremely powerful aura mixed in, with faint roars like savage beasts!

"A lot of people are coming, let's go first," Wen Yifan also said.

"Oh no, we haven't gotten the evidence yet," Ling Yuanbao said somewhat unwillingly.

Liang Yue suddenly said, "Miss Ling, you go first, we'll cover the rear."

"Hmm?" Ling Yuanbao frowned slightly. "How can that be?"

"It's alright, we'll be fine! You go back to the Ministry of Justice and call for reinforcements first, the faster the better!" Liang Yue pushed her and urged.

"Okay!" Ling Yuanbao nodded heavily.

She turned around, her movement technique activated, and in an instant, she was like a flying swallow, lightly and skillfully leaping up and flying along the way she came.

"Put on your masks," Liang Yue said, looking at Shang Yunhai and Wen Yifan, while putting on his own mask. The two were slightly startled, but immediately understood.

In the blink of an eye, a large group of black-clothed people gathered from all directions and saw three people already chasing a figure moving at extreme speed in front.

The black-clothed person running at the very front even shouted, "There's a thief! Don't let her escape!"

"Stop!"

"..."

The group of black-clothed people immediately drew their weapons and rushed forward like a large black cloud.

Ling Yuanbao initially felt a little guilty. Liang Yue's cultivation was so much lower than hers, yet he was covering the rear with the other two. She had promised to protect him, but in danger, she left him and ran first. She always felt it was a bit unreasonable.

Then she turned her head to look back with some worry.

With this glance, she saw that Liang Yue had already put on his mask, turned his head, and was shouting and chasing after her, while shouting "Don't let her escape!" as he chased!

He looked more like a black-clothed person than the black-clothed people themselves.

He was so dedicated and responsible.

Ling Yuanbao instantly understood. It turned out he wanted to use this method to make her lead the black-clothed people away for them. This way, instead of four people being exposed, only one person would be exposed, and they could continue to lie low and search.

It was like a gecko shedding its tail to survive.

While she had to admit it was a brilliant idea and his quick thinking in the face of danger was admirable, when she was the tail being shed, she really couldn't be happy about it.

She was even a little angry.

Why me?

We're partners who came in together, aren't we? Am I less useful than those two people we just met? What about our bond from working on cases together!

Could it be that you and they are the real clique?

Or do you think I'm not as useful as they are?

The brief moment of gratitude turned into lingering resentment...

However, with Liang Yue leading the way, the large group of black-clothed figures had already caught up. The situation didn't allow her time to think, so she could only turn around and continue running.

At most, she could silently curse in her heart, "Damn it!"

Good morning.

Woke up early to watch the game, it's halftime now, so I'll update a bit earlier.