Yan Qing crashed heavily onto the roof tiles, vaguely hearing someone inside the house being woken by the commotion and cursing furiously in a sleepy rage. But he had no time to worry about such trivial matters, because Yaoshi Yuan had been bound by Golden Locks right before his eyes.
As she shouted "Watch out," Yaoshi Yuan rushed over and kicked Yan Qing away. Shang Xin Lei, who was farther ahead, dodged as well, but the price was that Yaoshi Yuan had thrown herself into the Golden Locks and lost her last chance to escape.
The Golden Locks had bound her tightly around the waist and both arms. Their other end was attached to the Exotic Iron floating in midair. No matter how hard Yaoshi Yuan struggled, she could not break free or even move half a step away. The Exotic Iron was like an iron pillar fixed in the air, while she was like a wolf caught in a trap!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Without the slightest hesitation, everyone drew their weapons and stepped forward. Bingzi Jiaolin, the Sky-Dancing Wheel, and the Relying on Heaven Sword—the three Legendary Relics—struck at the golden chain between the Exotic Iron and Yaoshi Yuan. Yet even after their hands went numb from the blows, the chain showed no sign of damage. Its dazzling golden light illuminated the pitch-black thieves, as though the blazing sun were mocking the gutter rats' defiance.
"Dragon Locking True Person's contingency plan." Yan Qing's expression was extremely grim. "She must not be in Chang'an City, or she would have come here directly... How does she have a way to trigger the trap inside the Exotic Iron from such a distance?"
*Does the game even have a trap skill with such a long range? From a gameplay perspective, a skill like