"This is easy!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party and continued, "How about this, I'll have Lan Yue disguise herself as a thief, and you, as the captain, can lead your men to catch her. Wouldn't that be perfect?"
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Jun's eyes immediately lit up.
After a moment, he nodded and said, "If it's about catching a thief, then I have a legitimate reason. It's just that if it alarms others, it's still a bit troublesome!"
"No matter, you just need to try your best not to alert anyone else."
"If anyone truly has no eyes and gets in the way, then they can only blame their bad luck!"
Ye Cangtian said slowly. No matter what, he had to get the members of the Yin Group out. If anyone blocked his path, he would have no choice but to unleash a killing spree.
Sensing the killing intent emanating from Ye Cangtian's eyes, Feng Jun's heart trembled for no reason. He dared not say anything more and could only nod in agreement.
The next moment, the two briefly discussed their plan, and Ye Cangtian then left the side hall.
Returning to the team, Ye Cangtian relayed the plan he had discussed with Feng Jun to Lan Yue.
Upon hearing this, Lan Yue agreed without a second word, saying, "Leave it all to me. You guys be careful..."
After giving a few instructions, Lan Yue's figure disappeared into the darkness.
...
"Catch the thief!"
"Someone! Catch the thief!"
Not long after Lan Yue left, chaos erupted within the Imperial Dragon Manor. Under Feng Jun's command, all the guards began to pursue and intercept the thief.
On Ye Cangtian's side, relying on his extraordinary senses, he led everyone to silently evade every guard, passing through the Imperial Dragon Manor and heading down the mountain.
At the same time, in the bedroom of the manor's lord.
Lei Ming was eventually woken up by the commotion outside and sat up. However, after a short while, he lay back down.
It was just a thief, not an assassin.
Although anyone who dared to steal into the Imperial Dragon Manor had quite a bit of nerve, it posed no threat to him.
He could confidently leave such matters to Feng Jun to handle.
Besides, he was the manor lord, after all, and couldn't personally attend to every little thing.
If he personally dealt with matters like catching thieves, wouldn't other factions laugh their heads off?
With this thought in mind, Lei Ming directly covered his ears with the quilt and closed his eyes again.
Hearing the word 'thief', Feng Jun's confidants in other rooms also did not venture out.
Their thoughts were basically the same as Feng Jun's: for dealing with a thief, ordinary guards were sufficient; there was no need for them to get involved.
It was precisely because of this that Ye Cangtian was able to easily lead the members of the Yin Group through the Imperial Dragon Manor.
As for the guards at the foot of the mountain, dealing with them was much easier. They almost followed the same method, luring all the guards away.
...
As the sky brightened again, it was a new day.
Early in the morning, Lei Ming summoned Feng Jun to the main hall.
"Feng Jun, I heard there was a thief who broke into the Imperial Dragon Manor last night. Did you apprehend this person?"
Upon hearing Lei Ming's voice, Feng Jun's face immediately contorted into a grimace. That thief was Xiao Yue.
Let alone the fact that she was someone from God of Death, even if she were truly from an external force, he wouldn't have the ability to apprehend her!
Thinking this to himself, Feng Jun lowered his head in shame and said, "My apologies, Manor Lord. That thief was incredibly skilled, and we were ultimately outrun by him!"
Hmm?
Hearing this, Lei Ming's brow furrowed.
How much skill could a thief possibly have?
Logically speaking, with Feng Jun's abilities, he should have been able to handle her easily, especially with so many guards cooperating. How could they have let her escape?
Thinking about it from another perspective, if someone could escape from Feng Jun and his men, could they still be called a thief? Calling them an assassin wouldn't be an exaggeration.
With this thought, Lei Ming's expression turned grim, and he said, "Feng Jun, I know you have some issues with me, but you shouldn't joke around with the manor! Can't you distinguish between a thief and an assassin?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, that person should be a thief. They did not infiltrate anyone else's room, only the kitchen, study, and armory."
"If you were to call them an assassin, it might be a bit far-fetched!"
Feng Jun quickly retorted.
"You..."
At his words, Lei Ming's face turned red. Truth be told, apart from one or two guards, these places didn't have any key personnel.
Moreover, the Imperial Dragon Manor was built with a very distinctive design. From the outside, one could basically determine the rooms where key personnel resided.
Therefore, if it were a genuine assassination attempt, even if the perpetrator entered the wrong room, they wouldn't go to the kitchen or study.
For this reason, what Feng Jun said was not entirely unreasonable!
Considering this, Lei Ming's anger subsided somewhat, and he asked, "Are there any clues?"
"Yes!"
Feng Jun nodded and then said, "Based on the escape route and the places they went, I believe this person is someone from within the manor."
That's right.
Lei Ming nodded. If the perpetrator were not from the manor, how could they have escaped so covertly during their panicked flight without attracting the attention of others?
And how could they have avoided the pursuit and interception of Feng Jun and his men?
With this thought, Lei Ming said, "Feng Jun, I'll leave this matter to you. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
"Yes, your subordinate will do his utmost to apprehend the thief!"
Feng Jun quickly responded and then withdrew.
"Report!"
Just as Feng Jun withdrew, a guard entered the main hall.
"Reporting to the Manor Lord, God of Death, Xiao Yue, and Yao Bao'er have returned!"
Hmm?
Upon hearing this news, Lei Ming's brow furrowed deeply.
A thief had appeared last night, and God of Death returned this morning. Could it be that the thief was related to God of Death?
But if it really was him, why would he enter the kitchen, the study, and the armory?
There was nothing significant about those places.
Thinking this, Lei Ming secretly decided to go and test him before Zhan Wufeng returned to report the situation.
...
In another room of the Imperial Dragon Manor.
Ye Cangtian was cultivating in his room when suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Ye Cangtian opened his eyes and replied simply.
The next moment, seeing Lei Ming enter, Ye Cangtian revealed a faint smile. He had already anticipated that Lei Ming would come as soon as he returned.
As expected, the other party had indeed come.
"Lei Ming, your arrival is unexpected. Please forgive my lack of proper reception!"
Seeing the slightly mocking smile on Ye Cangtian's face, Lei Ming's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he still nodded, forced a stiff smile, and sat down.
"Junior Brother God of Death! Why didn't you inform your senior brother when you left the Imperial Dragon Manor!"
"Senior brother thought you had been kidnapped! I was very concerned..."
Too fake!
Seeing Lei Ming's insincere smile, Ye Cangtian was speechless. Could he at least control his expression when saying such things?
It's so easy to see through him, is that alright?
Thinking this with disdain, Ye Cangtian smiled outwardly and said, "It was a sudden matter, and I didn't have time to say anything. What? Is there a problem?"
Uh...
Hearing such a blunt retort, Lei Ming was slightly taken aback.
He then waved his hands repeatedly and said with a laugh, "There are no problems, but senior brother hopes you can inform us next time you leave, so we don't have to worry."
After a pause, Lei Ming quickly got to the point: "By the way, Junior Brother God of Death, where have you been frolicking for the past few days?"
"Do I need to report to you where I go?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at him, his expression somewhat displeased.
Seeing Lei Ming reminded him of the persecution faced by so many members of the Yin Group, which made it difficult for him to suppress his anger.
But now, he couldn't simply kill the man.
The reason was simple: Lei Ming had considerable influence within the Imperial Dragon Manor. Simply eliminating Lei Ming alone would likely cause those under him to riot.
Moreover, it was inevitable that some would escape punishment and remain hidden within the manor. These people were like termites; if he left, they might stir up trouble again.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian wanted Lei Ming to make the first move, to reveal as many of his trump cards as possible, so that he could resolve everything in one go.
It was also due to this thought that Ye Cangtian's attitude became much more hostile. He wanted to make the other party feel that they were irreconcilable enemies!