vrcanaries Chapter 226 Stealing the Spirit Jade
Chapter 226 Stealing the Spirit Jade
"Everyone, don't panic. This is a conspiracy by Lan Mengyan and Baiyin Palace. We won't let them succeed."
Lan Yunyan's voice seemed to have a magical power that gradually calmed the panicked people.
Lan Mengyan watched her last hope shatter, collapsed to the ground, and the light in her eyes completely disappeared.
She murmured to herself, "Why? Why are you always better than me?"
Lan Yunyan walked up to her, squatted down, and said softly: "Lan Mengyan, we are originally a family, but you were blinded by jealousy. If you could let go of your hatred, we could have lived in harmony."
Lan Mengyan sneered, "Get along harmoniously? In this family, only the strong can survive. I was taught from a young age to strive for the first place and not lose to anyone, but you always stand in my way."
Lan Yunyan sighed, "Striving for first place shouldn't be achieved by framing others. What our family needs is unity, not infighting."
At this time, the guards of the Lan Mansion had subdued all the people from the Baiyin Palace.
Lan Yunyan stood up and said to the guests, "I'm sorry that what happened today has frightened everyone. I, Lan Yunyan, hereby assure you that our Lan Mansion will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you an explanation."
The guests nodded in understanding.
Old Master Lan looked at Lan Yunyan, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "Yunyan, you did a great job. Thanks to you, the reputation of the Lan Mansion was preserved this time."
Lan Yunyan nodded slightly, "Grandpa, this is what I should do. However, we still need to further investigate the relationship between Baiyin Palace and my sister to prevent them from having other conspiracies."
Mr. Lan nodded in agreement. "I'll leave this matter to you. I believe you have the ability."
Lan Yunyan began to investigate the relationship between Baiyin Palace and Lan Mengyan. She went deep into the dungeon of the Lan Mansion and personally interrogated the captured Baiyin Palace members.
In the dark and damp environment of the dungeon, Lan Yunyan faced those stubborn enemies without any fear.
"You'd better tell me the truth. What is your purpose in cooperating with Lan Mengyan?" Lan Yunyan's eyes shot towards the people from Baiyin Palace like sharp swords.
One of the Baiyin Palace people snorted coldly, "Hmph, we won't tell you anything."
Lan Yunyan smiled slightly, "Really? Then I have plenty of ways to make you talk."
She took out a bottle of potion and waved it in front of the people. "This is a special potion I made. It can make people want to live but not die. Do you want to try it?"
The people from Baiyin Palace looked at the potion with fear on their faces, but they still gritted their teeth and refused to speak.
Seeing this, Lan Yunyan was not anxious.
She began to analyze the situation at Baiyin Palace. "I know you, Baiyin Palace, have always coveted the status and wealth of our Lan Mansion. This time, you're collaborating with Lan Mengyan, presumably to achieve your goals by destroying our Lan Mansion's reputation."
Upon hearing Lan Yunyan's analysis, one of the Baiyin Palace members' eyes flickered slightly. Lan Yunyan keenly noticed this detail and walked up to the person. "You seem to have something to say?"
The man hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke, "We at Baiyin Palace do want to weaken the power of the Lan Mansion. Lan Mengyan came to us and said she had a way to plunge the Lan Mansion into chaos, so we agreed."
Lan Yunyan continued to ask, "So what other plans do you have?"
The man looked at his companions and said, "We had originally planned to steal the treasures from the Lan Mansion after the banquet when its defenses were lax."
Lan Yunyan was shocked, "What treasure?"
"It's a magical jade passed down from generation to generation in the Lan family. It is said to have magical powers." The man replied.
Lan Yunyan frowned. She knew how important this piece of jade was to the Lan Mansion. If it were stolen by Baiyin Palace, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Your plan is very thorough, but unfortunately, you met me." Lan Yunyan sneered.
After she left the dungeon, she immediately arranged for people to strengthen the defense of the Lan Mansion, especially the place where the spiritual jade was stored. At the same time, she did not relax her surveillance on Lan Mengyan.
After Lan Yunyan emerged from the dungeon, she immediately began her inspection of the Lan Mansion. She walked along the winding corridors, her steps hurried yet steady and powerful. Wherever she passed, the servants bowed their heads in awe.
When we arrived at the place where the spiritual jade was stored, we found a quiet courtyard surrounded by tall walls covered with vines.
Two guards stood at the gate, towering like iron towers. Upon seeing Lan Yunyan, they saluted respectfully, cupping their fists. Lan Yunyan nodded slightly and stepped into the courtyard. In the center of the courtyard stood an exquisite pavilion. Its gate, crafted from millennia-old ironwood and inlaid with various gemstones, exuded a mysterious aura.
Lan Yunyan walked to the door and carefully checked the seals and mechanisms on it. After confirming that they were correct, she instructed the surrounding guards, "This is the lifeblood of our family. You must stay here at all times and report any disturbance immediately."
The guards answered in unison: "Yes!" The sound echoed in the courtyard, firm and loud.
The surveillance of Lan Mengyan became increasingly strict. The guards hidden in the shadows around Lan Mengyan's residence kept their eyes fixed on every corner.
Inside the room, Lan Mengyan lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, her thoughts a tangled mess. Sometimes she gritted her teeth, sometimes a look of regret etched on her face.
Suddenly, a knock on the door broke the silence, and a maid came in with food and said softly, "Miss, please have something to eat."
Lan Mengyan gave her a cold look and scolded, "Take it away, I don't want to eat it."
The maid trembled with fear, but still said, "My lady, your body will not be able to bear this."
Lan Mengyan sat up suddenly, knocked over the food, and yelled, "Get out!"
The maid quickly retreated.
As night fell, the Lan Mansion was enveloped in a tranquility, yet beneath this stillness lay a turbulent undercurrent. Lan Yunyan was in her room, studying the Baiyin Palace's information, the flickering candlelight illuminating her focused face.
Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door. Lan Yunyan frowned and stood up to open the door.