As if sensing something was going on, a sorcerer in black robes poked his head out of the door.
Seeing all the guards fall, his expression changed drastically. He reached for the hidden pocket in his sleeves, opened his mouth and exclaimed, "Someone-"
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was penetrated by a dragon scale without even saying the word "prison robbery".
A frontal attack was also Xia Fan's prison-breaking strategy.
Pretending to sneak in and designing a trick may make it impossible to sneak into jail. If handled well, the risk may be lower, but these will take a lot of time to achieve. Once the Privy Council realized that the palace was not the real target, the prison would be surrounded in a matter of seconds. After the high-level alchemist comes, the chance of successful escape will undoubtedly become slim.
Therefore, "quick victory" is the core of the strategy.
Using a lightning-fast offensive, he broke through the prison defense line and reached the cage where Yan Qing was imprisoned. When everyone's eyes were attracted by the explosion, he escaped with the green sword. This method may seem reckless, but the shock technique is suitable for offense, and with the support of the listener Luo Qingqing, it is not a problem to deal with a few garrisoned alchemists. As for the ordinary guards and jailers, it is even less possible to block their steps.
After asking over the fallen Liupin, Luo Qingqing took the lead and occupied the front position.
"I'll be in charge of the front, and you'll look after the rear."
Six dragon scales unfolded one after another on her back, like floating golden wings.
This scene is very similar to the demonic moment of Qingshan Town Shikao.
"Then be careful, there are alchemists of level three or above among the enemies."
Xia Fan didn't fight for the lead - although the shock technique was powerful, it was not suitable for defense. Compared with the dragon scale, which was a combination of attack and defense, Luo Qingqing was indeed more suitable to serve as the team's arrowhead.
"Meow-"
Halfway through, there was a roar outside the window.
I saw the cat spirit stretching out its front paws and waving downwards vigorously, "Meow!"
In front of the two of them, there were also branch roads in the prison, one continued to extend forward, and the other led to the underground.
"You mean, Yan Qing is locked down below?" Xia Fan asked.
"Meow!" Gungun shook his head sharply.
Since it cannot enter the prison to explore, this is the last guidance it can give.
Luo Qingqing and Xia Fan looked at each other and leaned towards the underground stairs.
The light below was obviously much dimmer, and the torches on the wall could only illuminate a small area around it, making the ground beneath their feet appear even darker.
After walking a few steps, Xia Fan suddenly heard a soft bang, like the buzz of a bowstring being suddenly released.
Before he had time to issue a warning, Luo Qingqing had already reacted.
Two dragon scales shot out one after the other, twisting the incoming arrow into two pieces in mid-air. At the same time, the other two pieces plunged straight into the dark passage, as fast as a golden stream of light!
There was a muffled "puff" sound in the distance.
"bingo?"
"No..." Luo Qingqing frowned in confusion, "The dragon scale's aim should have been accurate, but the thing it hit looked like wood."
"Can you see the enemy's anger?" Xia Fan turned his back to the enemy and clasped the copper wire pendant tightly in his hand.
"I did see a breath passing by just now, but now there is no trace. He must have been hiding."
Being able to launch a preemptive attack in an environment where it is difficult to see the fingers and avoid the counterattack of the dragon scale is definitely not something ordinary people can do. Xia Fan already had a hunch in his heart that this opponent was most likely the core alchemist of the Privy Council. In addition to Yan Qing, the people he has met include Qian, Bai Zhan, Weihuang, and Yu Linglong. Among them, Qian Haoyi seems to be more interested in close combat, so he can be excluded with a high probability. In other words, the opponent should be the remaining One of these three people.
The good news is that in such a situation that does not rely on vision, Luo Qingqing has a natural advantage. She can directly "see" the world made of Qi, and any sneak attack has no place to hide in her eyes.
Every time the enemy shows up, it is a test on the edge of life and death - what they have to do is wait for the opponent to reveal their flaws.
However, the next attack never came.
Time waits for no one, and after a long stalemate, Luo Qingqing could only retract the dragon scales and continue to move deeper into the dungeon.
…
On the other side, Yu Linglong squatted behind the partition wall, her heart full of surprise and disbelief.
What did she see
Xia Fan actually appeared in the Privy Council Prison!
When the shadow shot the arrow from the darkness, she had already aimed the arrow at the prison robber from another angle - this was also one of her usual tricks. It could be combined with the shadow's sound to attack in the east or in the west, or both sides would attack at the same time. It was unpredictable. The attack is enough to make the opponent unable to defend.
However, the moment she saw the figure of the visitor with the help of the firelight, Yu Linglong withdrew her bow-drawing hand.
She couldn't even believe her eyes.
Although Xia Fan had disguised his appearance, this change was nothing compared to his physical characteristics. It was okay to deceive the city guard who had never seen a real person, but it was impossible to hide her insights. . It was precisely because of this that Yu Linglong found it incredible.
Does he know that he is already under close surveillance by the Privy Council
As long as he is discovered, he will definitely face an inevitable pursuit.
At this time, it was natural to get as far away from Shangyuan City as possible. In other words, everyone thought that their group had gone far, but he did not go.
Not only did he not leave, he even broke into the prison of the Privy Council Palace openly!
Faced with such a bold and ungrateful behavior, Yu Linglong was surprised, but felt a soft warmth in her heart.
There is no doubt that Xia Fan came here with the purpose of rescuing that person.
Even if the other party was the core alchemist of the Privy Council, and even if the risk was huge, he did not simply choose to let it go.
This person is really... incredible.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Haven't you seen me being pierced to the waist?" The shadow emerged from behind her and shouted dissatisfied, "That woman is difficult to deal with, you'd better be careful. But I didn’t expect that Xia Fan would actually throw himself into the trap. This is a good opportunity to make a contribution, as long as you catch him—"
"If I catch him, no one can save Yan Qing." Yu Linglong interrupted, "If no one saves Yan Qing, Yan Qing will die in prison. Doesn't that mean that if I let him go, Yan Qing will die in prison?" Qing can survive, so no one can blame the second prince?"
"Uh... it sounds reasonable." Shadow thought for a moment, "But you know this and I know it. Wouldn't your conscience hurt if you betrayed the Privy Council like this?"
"What is conscience?"
"..." Shadow probably had never seen such a shameless answer before, and was choked to the point of being speechless for a long time.
"Go and wait at the door," Yu Linglong ordered. "If anyone breaks into the prison without permission, let me know."
"Isn't the trespasser right in front of you?" Seeing the other person's raised hand, Shadow immediately changed his words, "Okay, I'll go. What about you?"
She smiled slightly, "Of course I will stay here to ensure that he and Yan Qing meet safely."