The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Chapter 1007 - 565: Infiltrating the Royal Mansion

Zhao Douan pondered as the Ghost Carriage traversed the streets, weaving through alleys before turning the final street corner.

The carriage came to a sudden stop in an alley.

"We’ve arrived at the Royal Mansion." Zhong Pan’s deep voice sounded, teasingly saying, "Surely I don’t have to drive the carriage into the mansion, do I?"

If you’re willing to deliver us there, that would be best... Zhao Douan mused internally, displaying a smile: "You jest, Senior Brother."

After being cramped for so long, the few of them gradually crawled out of the carriage compartment.

The white unicorn exhaled a stream of air, and Zhong Pan grabbed a bag of strange feed, hung it around the neck of the white horse, allowing it to eat on its own.

"Phew..."

Zhao Douan stood on the ground, exhaling deeply, feeling the cool autumn night breeze dispel his body’s restlessness.

His body felt somewhat lighter.

Yu Xiu, Jin Jian, Lang Shiba, and Ji Yue also stretched their limbs, then cast their eyes towards the opposite side of the alley, where stood an imposing and expansive mansion.

Under the red lanterns at the main gate hung a large plaque of "Huai’an Prince Mansion."

"We cannot enter directly. I fear someone nearby is watching, so it’s best to conceal our actions first to avoid alerting the Mu Prince," Zhao Douan said, shifting his gaze to the three disciples of the Heavenly Master Mansion.

Such matters, magicians are more adept at.

After nightfall, the exceptionally spirited and active Jin Jian adjusted her glasses, eagerly volunteering, raising her hand: "I’ll do it!"

She remembered Zhao Douan’s promise of a bonus for good performance, fueling her enthusiasm.

The Young Priestess grasped with one hand, a Magic Wand seemingly crafted from tree vines with a fixed golden single eye at the top fell into her hand.

She held the wand, drawing a circle in the air before her with its sharp end.

"Sizzle——"

Dots of starry light gathered, tracing the marks drawn by the wand, coalescing into an illusory full moon.

Teleportation Spell!

Back on the Huai River, in the battle to capture Zhuang Xiaocheng, Jin Jian had performed this signature magic before, allowing a person to span short distances in space.

Jin Jian stepped into the full moon, her free hand grabbing Zhao Douan, Zhao Douan grabbed Yu Xiu... one by one, they slipped into the full moon like a string of candied fruits.

The Little Heavenly Master Zhong Pan did not enter, remaining by the carriage, smiling: "I’ll keep watch outside."

Nominally to keep watch, in reality, he was guarding against any spies from the Mu Prince Manor around. If Zhao Douan and the others were exposed, and someone attempted to inform on them.

Zhong Pan could intercept from the outside, preventing their movement from being leaked and leading to mission failure.

Even if the Huai’an Prince Mansion harbored skilled adversaries, they couldn’t immediately overcome Zhao Douan and his party of four.

If something unexpected occurred, Zhong Pan could promptly provide support.

In the alley, the four disappeared, the full moon contracted into a single point of light, vanishing.

...

Deep within the Huai Royal Mansion.

In a certain garden, a full moon suddenly appeared midair.

Zhao Douan and the others stepped out, feeling the ground beneath their feet, surrounded by rocks and green plants, with pavilions and terraces further out.

"Where is this? It doesn’t seem like the front courtyard but rather the inner residence." Zhao Douan had never been to the Huai’an Prince Mansion, but the layout of gardens and mansions was generally similar.

He surveyed his surroundings, trying to ascertain their location.

Jin Jian awkwardly adjusted her glasses, stammering: "I don’t know the way either..."

The main feature is a random teleportation; just say whether you got in or not.

"So be it, let’s explore before taking action..." As Zhao Douan spoke, his ear twitched, faintly hearing the sound of maids talking ahead.

He followed the sound, seeing red lanterns approaching from afar.

Likely nighttime patrol servants.

Zhao Douan pondered whether to avoid them when suddenly, from a nearby rooftop, a figure swooped down like a hawk.

Faintly visible was a gray-robed elder!

"Who dares trespass in the Royal Mansion!"

As the words fell, two fierce gusts of wind swept in, causing a tempest in the garden, with sand and stones flying!

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