At night, in the Xiao Gate's storehouse, rare medicinal herbs lay quietly in jade boxes. Because of the previous theft, the energy barriers had been made far sturdier this time. Yet to a certain little thief, these seemingly solid barriers might as well not have existed.
A petite figure suddenly appeared in the empty room. She surveyed her surroundings and, after making sure no one was standing guard nearby, quietly slipped inside. Looking at a box labeled "Blood Python Branch," she revealed a smug smile on her little face.
"Hehe, these guys really are stupid. Do they think reinforcing the barriers will help?" She reached out and easily passed her hand through the energy barrier. But just as her palm was about to touch the jade box, the barrier protecting it suddenly vanished, and a large net dropped from the ceiling, trapping her beneath it.
She struggled with all her might, thinking that breaking free of this net would be easy with her strength. To her surprise, the more she struggled, the tighter it became, until it bound her firmly and left her unable to move. The next moment, the room's lights suddenly came on, and Xiao Yan and the others, who had long been waiting in the shadows, slowly emerged.
"Stop wasting your strength. These nets are made from the sinews of high-tier magical beasts, specifically to deal with fellows with great brute strength." Xiao Yan looked calmly at the petite figure trapped in the net. He had already guessed something of her origins, so he had deliberately brought out some rare herbs as bait. He had not expected to catch this big fish so quickly.
Trapped inside the net was a little girl dressed in white who looked only eleven or twelve, with long, pale-purple hair. Though petite,