The Prefectural Office is only 1 kilometer away from Qingyi Street.
The Anti-tank mine detonated, Lu Li immediately heard the noise.
The time has come!
As soon as he had the idea, the two puppets got off the vehicle and squatted down outside a tall, thick courtyard wall.
"Number 0" and "A'da" suddenly jumped up, and amidst the flying dust, they leaped over the courtyard wall.
The courtyard echoed with the screams of servants and the shouts of guards.
But as the Children's Rifle fired, a few more abrupt screams rang out.
The fight inside was raging. Lu Li calmly put on a hood, picked up a large suitcase, and got off the bus.
The suitcase is empty; it absolutely must be filled this time.
In just a short while, the courtyard had become quiet.
Using his mind to lift himself over the courtyard wall, he saw corpses strewn everywhere, with some hanging from trees.
After glancing around casually for a few moments, Lu Li picked up his suitcase and headed towards the study.
Two puppets caught up from behind and led the way.
Ahead was a screen wall, behind which lay the main house where the owner lived. This was the target location, and naturally, it was heavily guarded.
A burly figure clad in "Gothic Steel Armor" blocked his path, roaring:
"You bastards! Have you all lost your minds?!"
The voice was like a tiger's roar, belonging to someone at the Organ Refining realm. The tone was quite aged, suggesting it belonged to a steward or similar person from the manor.
Behind the old butler was a group of heavily armed guards in tight-fitting clothes, all of whom cocked their guns.
Lu Li waved his hand lightly, signaling the two puppets to meet the group.
"Number 0" and "A'da" suddenly exerted their strength and charged into the crowd, willingly getting themselves surrounded.
This is practically suicide. Even a lion surrounded by a pack of wolves would be in grave danger, let alone a puppet whose movement technique is at most at the level of Organ Refining.
"Court death!"
"Kill him!"
The old butler and his guards, of course, didn't hold back and immediately launched an attack!
Then they quickly found out... why the other party dared to be so arrogant.
A young guard was seen firing wildly with Thompson submachine gun.
But the bullets couldn't even penetrate the target's clothes. The next second, "A'da" lunged forward and stabbed the man through the neck with his finger like a knife.
With a flick of his arm, he hurled the corpse into the crowd. "A'da" fired his rifle in one hand, while his other arm, made of hard alloy, mercilessly tore apart the enemy's body.
Some people were shot and killed, others were pierced by hands, and chaos ensued.
Meanwhile, "Number 0" was matched up against the old butler in his steel armor.
The old steward didn't use firearms, but instead wielded a large spear, dismounted, lowered his waist, and thrust forward with tremendous force!
The gun tip swiftly transformed into a black shadow, whistling as it pierced "Number 0's " chest.
Just as the old butler was about to rejoice, he heard a "clang," and the gun barrel, pressed against the man's chest, could not go any further!
"Number 0" gripped the gun barrel and looked at the old butler, whose somewhat flustered figure was reflected in the lenses of his sunglasses.
The two puppets broke through the opponent's defenses in a single exchange, which was not surprising to Lu Li.
The hard alloy that makes up its body is known as "industrial teeth" and is specifically designed to cut steel.
Even if they stood still, these stewards and guards couldn't break through their defenses.
Lu Li stopped paying attention to their battle, leaped over the screen wall, and headed straight for the study.
Qingyi Street is home to many officials and skilled fighters, and is a key target for military and police protection; this matter must be resolved as soon as possible.
Lu Li burst into the study, his gaze immediately drawn to the tall bookshelves on all four sides.
He opened his suitcase, his eyes narrowed, and he sent numerous books from the bookshelf flying into it.
Although he didn't have time to examine it closely, he was surprised to find a copy of the "Black Tortoise True Stabilizing Fetal Breathing Method" among them—the very thing Lu Li had been dreaming of!
He was greatly encouraged, but the looting wasn't over yet.
On a rosewood and marble table, there was a carved nanmu wood cabinet.
For some reason, Lu Li found this thing very attractive, so he quickly activated his mental focus to absorb it.
Suddenly, a row of translucent hexagonal prisms appeared on the surface of the cabinet, forming a protective "Honeycomb Shield"!
Lu Li's face showed surprise. Just as he was about to examine it carefully, a loud bang suddenly sounded outside. "Number 0" pushed the old butler through the screen wall and fell in.
Amid the old butler's heart-wrenching screams, "Number 0" pointed his fingers like a knife and pierced through his helmet.
"Number 0" withdrew his fingers, which were stained with red and white, and "A'da" also came over. The mansion's defenses had been completely removed.
"Perfect timing, let's get to work."
Two puppets immediately entered the room and pointed like knives, destroying the "Honeycomb Shield".
This translucent object is much more solid than it appears.
Faced with the impact of the hardened alloy, it took three blows to pierce through it, turning into specks of light and dissipating.
After observing for a moment, Lu Li immediately understood the situation:
"It has the defensive capability of a 1-centimeter-thick steel plate, but defense is secondary; this is an early warning measure. Fan Shouyi must have known that his house had been invaded."
Lu Li guessed correctly, but a person without an ass can't care about what's happening at home.
Using his mental focus, he disassembled the nanmu cabinet, inside which were several books and bottles.
Having captured them all without missing a single one, Lu Li left with his two puppets, carrying a suitcase full of stuff.
Half an hour later, the Imperial Guard finally arrived, albeit belatedly.
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Meanwhile, inside the Chamber of Deliberation of the Prefectural Office).
The bloody wounds on Xia Weijun's body had closed up, shrinking into barely perceptible slits.
She looked at Fan Shouyi's corpse and felt a surge of excitement!
The Four Spirits are indeed powerful!
She had already realized who had done it, and while she was amazed, she also felt a pang of regret.
[As expected of an agent of the subconscious mind of the group, they always manage to find the most accurate target!]
Fan Shouyi a crucial link in promoting "Ice Soul Powder," and this completely disrupted the plans of the People of Izumo!
Xia Weijun was overjoyed, and at the same time thought:
[Let the Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise appear in the open, while the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird grow in secret, one in the light and one in the shadows, supporting each other.]
Just as she was pondering this, the Governor's daughter, Jiang Haiyan, shouted sternly:
"[The Killing for Benevolence Society] has some nerve! To plot against a high-ranking official in broad daylight!"
"Miss Jiang, you are mistaken," Xia Weijun said with a cold laugh.
"If I were to do this, I wouldn't use explosives."
"Still dare to deny it!" Jiang Haiyan shouted angrily.
"Lord Fan's near-fatal attack on you is the best evidence!"
Xia Weijun sneered coldly, "Who knows what this scoundrel is thinking? He's probably just had too much Ice Soul Powder."
At this moment, Prefect Zhang suddenly spoke up:
"Abbess Huixian, you had a falling out with Lord Fan the other day, and you are highly suspected in this matter!"
If someone dies in his place, he will naturally try to mitigate his guilt and shirk responsibility.
Xia Weijun snorted coldly and said nothing more. Instead, she raised her hand and snatched the Peach Wood Sword from Fan Shouyi's forehead, looking like she was about to kill him and steal his treasure.
"How dare you!" Jiang Haiyan was furious.
"Six of the eight Governor of the realm have already labeled you all as bandits; it seems Jinmen will have to follow suit!"
"Jiang Xiaomei, your decision doesn't count."
Xia Weijun flicked the red and white marks off the Peach Wood Sword, then leaped out of the hole in the roof and disappeared, leaving Jiang Haiyan cursing incessantly.
Xiao Cha silently expressed her gratitude. "Sister Xia has taken responsibility for this again~"
Chief Constable Chen Zhizhong, who brought her here, was trembling uncontrollably.
"Girl, if you continue like this, I'm afraid you won't even be able to withstand the Killing for Benevolence Society..."
Just got back from playing with the kids, next picture will be posted later.