C10 The Mystery of the Jade Pendant

A sharp arrow flew through the night and flew straight towards Shuangyao. Shuangyao moved her left ear and dodged to the side.

With a dull sound, the sharp arrow was stuck in the middle of the tree trunk, trembling.

Not far away, a man dressed in dark green robes was leading his men towards Shuangyao. He had a resolute expression and a fierce aura. This man was the son of the Dali Court's official, Lin Xiaotian, and the son of the Dali Court's official. He had been practicing martial arts since he was young and was now well trained.

"Great rewards for catching the thief!" Lin Dong waved the sword in his hand, causing the soldiers behind him to shout in unison, "Yes!"

A few more arrows flew over. Shuangyao picked up a slightly thick branch from the ground and sent the arrows flying. After some effort, Lin Dong was already close to Shuangyao.

"How dare you trespass into the Dali Court at night! I, Lin Dong, am here. Don't even think about escaping!" Lin Dong was filled with righteousness and confidence. After all, no matter if it was a traitor or a villain, as long as they were in the territory under his jurisdiction, no one would be able to escape.

How powerful was this person in front of him?

Shuangyao sneered sinisterly. Lin Dong immediately recognized that it was a woman.

The dark clouds above her head could no longer bear the pressure. A purple bolt of lightning streaked across the sky from the west, as if it was going to split the world in half.

Shuangyao's eyes were filled with coldness, like a three-inch ice hole in the deep winter. With a loud sound, she threw out a silver needle from her sleeve and flew towards Lin Dong. She turned around and was about to escape.

Lin Dong took out his silver sword and sent the poisonous needle flying. With a kick, he rushed towards Shuangyao. Shuangyao was forced to fight him in close combat.

The heavy rain came in an instant, wetting her clothes and making her eyes blurry. Shuangyao could no longer see Lin Dong's moves clearly. If she was not careful, she would be at a disadvantage. She was hit by Lin Dong's palm and retreated a few steps. She leaned against a thick tree and gasped for breath.

Lin Dong stepped forward and pulled off Shuangyao's veil. He saw a cold and beautiful face that was like an ice mountain and snow lotus. Especially her eyes, they were so deep that he could not pull them out.

Lin Dong could not help but be stunned. He slowly moved. How could a hot-blooded man not fall into a gentle place?

Shuangyao grabbed the opportunity and took out a black bug from her waist. She flicked it into Lin Dong's hand. The next moment, the bug entered Lin Dong's skin and disappeared without a trace.

"You, what did you do just now?!" Lin Dong opened his eyes wide in disbelief as he looked at his hand. The girl in front of him was not only extremely stunning, but she also knew such a bewitching illusion technique!

"I didn't do anything. I won't take your life, but the bug will suck your blood and flesh tomorrow night at the time of dawn. If you want the antidote, come to the south of the capital tomorrow night." Shuangyao left these words and smiled. The raindrops on her forehead slid down. She took the veil from Lin Dong's hand and turned around to enter the rain.

Lin Dong stood still and looked at his empty palm. The heavy rain had extinguished his righteousness. He let Shuangyao go, but a new passion ignited in his heart.

The Bamboo Bone Umbrella opened up a peaceful world. Under the umbrella, Jun Liye pursed his lips as he looked at Shuangyao who was running away. The chill outside the umbrella was like a snake hissing at him. However, his body was even colder and had no temperature.

He had followed Shuangyao here and then left. His heart was filled with doubts.

The news of the fire in the Dali Court had reached the ears of the Emperor. The Emperor was furious and ordered the Chief of the Dali Court, Lin Xiaotian, to investigate this matter to prevent the thief from letting the criminal go!

Lin Xiaotian heard the reply from the soldiers who were chasing the thief. The thief was a woman, but she was very beautiful. There was something different about her eyebrows and eyes, and she knew some powerful spells.

The painter drew a portrait according to the description of the crowd. The Chief of the Dali Court found it familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

That's right. That day at the banquet in the palace, a Miaojiang Saintess entered the palace to meet the Emperor. Those eyebrows and eyes would never be forgotten.

Lin Xiaotian immediately brought his men to the Southern Pacifying King's Mansion, saying that he wanted to meet the Miaojiang Saintess and compare the portrait.

Jun Liye did not even serve a cup of tea. He sat on the main seat of the hall and glanced at Lin Xiaotian. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Madam Lin, do you have any evidence that the Saintess is the thief?"

"Duke, it's precisely because we don't have any accurate evidence that we asked the Saint to come out and meet us. If not, I would have to report to the higher-ups." Lin Xiaotian bowed and said.

"The Saint is highly respected in Miaojiang. However, Lord Lin has no evidence to prove that the Saint is that villain. If Miaojiang finds out that their Saint was framed, I'm afraid they will be dissatisfied." Jun Liye tapped the table in an orderly manner. His expression was not stern, but it made people tense up for no reason.

Lin Xiaotian hesitated when he heard that Miaojiang was furious.

"I know that Lord Lin is busy with his affairs, so I won't stay for long. Men, send him out!" Jun Liye shouted sternly. Butler Hu immediately bowed and entered the hall. He stretched out his hand to Lin Xiaotian and said, "Lord Lin, this old servant will send you out."

Lin Xiaotian was unwilling, but he had no choice but to leave with anger in his heart.

This matter was quickly spread to Yue Qing's ears. She covered Yuan's ears and told her to do as she said. Yuan originally planned to marry Wang Quan not long ago, but she did not expect Wang Quan to die in the tiger's mouth. His eyes were red and swollen like two walnuts.

Yuan hated Shuangyao, so she immediately agreed and went to the kitchen to bring a plate of chestnut cake to Shuangyao's courtyard.

Shuangyao and her white tiger fox were already hidden in his study by Jun Liye. Yuan was very happy. Coincidentally, there was no servant in the courtyard, so she directly went into Shuangyao's bedroom.

She rummaged through the room and found a jade pendant carved with a snake and scorpion in Shuangyao's pillow. After thinking for a moment, she took it back to Yue Qing's courtyard.

Yue Qing followed her usual routine and asked Yuan to send a letter to her lover, Vice President of the Imperial Army, Xiao Lin, to meet him at the old place, Qingyuan Temple.

"I've followed you for such a long time. Every month, I take the risk to come and see you. You have to do something for me." Yue Qing had already taken off her outer clothes and revealed her beautiful body. She sat in Xiao Lin's arms and smiled lewdly.

"Don't say one thing, I am willing to do one hundred things." After saying that, Xiao Lin could not wait to embrace Yue Qing and throw her into the bed again.

Xiao Lin took the jade pendant that Yue Qing gave him and came to the Dali Court to search again to see if the thief had left any evidence. After obtaining Lin Xiaotian's permission, Xiao Lin sent troops to search, and he also walked under the wall and pretended to be serious. Unknowingly, he took out the jade pendant from his sleeve and searched for a long time. He picked up the jade pendant and handed it to Lin Xiaotian.

Lin Xiaotian looked at the picture of a poisonous snake and scorpion on it and frowned. He was puzzled and suspected Miaojiang Saintess more and more.