After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

The Upper Heavenly Palace.

This is the location of the imperial capital, the most prosperous place in the world. No matter where you come from, once you enter the Zhongshang Tianque, it's as if you've truly entered the place where the gods and immortals of mythology reside.

Here, with white jade railings and gold tiles, whether one is a scholar in white robes or a wandering swordsman, one cannot help but be intoxicated by the fragrance of beauties along the banks of the Golden Jade River.

Among these luxurious buildings, one stands out from the rest. It's not that it's not magnificent, but rather that it's quite unique, with its glazed tiles that refract a rainbow of colors under the sunlight.

A gilded plaque hangs above the vermilion lintel, the three characters "Ling Wang Mansion" written in vigorous strokes, so bright they make one's eyes dazzle in the sunlight.

A pair of white marble lions crouch in front of the gate, their manes curly like waves, their paws resting on embroidered balls, their eyes wide open, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.

Passing through the corridor, one sees that the roof is covered with emerald green glazed tiles, and the eaves are slightly upturned, like the wings of a bird. Several octagonal palace lanterns hang under the corridor, and the servants lower their heads and look down, not even tilting the objects they are carrying.

The hall was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and everything inside was exceptionally luxurious. Even the mermaid gauze, which was only produced in limited quantities each year in the East Sea, was just a common gauze curtain here.

"Oh? You lost something?"

A casual voice came from behind the twelve-panel sandalwood screen. Even though the speaker was exceptionally young, the person in the hall didn't dare to utter a sound.

He could only respectfully reply, "Yes, the South Sea Luminous Pearl was indeed obtained by the Thief Saint."

"Tch... Just bury it."

A soft chuckle escaped his lips, as if he had heard a funny joke, but there was not a trace of warmth or humility in his tone.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The man in black disappeared from the hall in no time, and the room returned to silence, though the sandalwood incense in the corner still wafted gently.

The South China Sea Luminous Pearl was originally intended as a Mid-Autumn Festival gift from the Prefect of Qingyun to Prince Ling. However, in order to create a stir and further gain Prince Ling's favor, the Prefect insisted on holding a grand banquet to make everyone aware of the treasure's value.

Unfortunately, he was targeted by the legendary thief.

Well, this is terrible. They messed up completely; not only did they lose their stuff, they also lost their lives.

Prince Ling wouldn't normally care about such a trivial matter as his subordinates delivering gifts, but the Prefect of Qingyun insisted on making a big deal out of it. Prince Ling's temper has never been considered good.

He only has himself to blame.

He doesn't want to take the position of Prefect of Qingyun; there are plenty of other people who can.

Of course, this was a minor incident that happened before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it had nothing to do with Su Ning.

She took a nap at noon and felt exceptionally refreshed, so she decided to go out and explore the town of Fuxian.

There weren't many people in the lobby downstairs. The shopkeeper was dozing off in front of the counter, but he did see Yue Zijin, and his eyes lit up as soon as he saw her.

"Susu, you're awake?"

"Why are you the only one here? Where are Tangxi and Brother You?"

Yue Zi waited downstairs for a long time, and was overjoyed to finally see Su Ning. He knew Su Ning was going out to play.

"Tangxi went to the outskirts with Brother You to collect herbs. How about it, do you want to go out? I'll go with you."

Yue Zijin patted his chest. He was no longer the Yue Zijin of the past. Although Lin Ci had only guided him for a few days, he had benefited greatly.

If he had a suitable knife at hand, he would be eager to perform a dance right now.

Tangxi was missing one of the medicinal herbs she bought in Fuxian Town that morning. After asking the shopkeeper, she learned that the herb grew in the biogas forest on the outskirts of the city, and that it usually takes a lot of effort for herb gatherers to find it.

Therefore, it is quite scarce. The pharmacy she went to was the largest in town. If it didn't have it there, no other pharmacy would either. So she asked the owner for the address and prepared to go and get it herself.

Before leaving, Tangxi specifically instructed Yuezi to protect Su Ning. Although she was only going to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in Fuxian Town before setting off, there were still no leads on the missing woman case, so they must not let their guard down.

Su Ningxin understood and asked, "Is Yun Lian alright?"

Everyone else has gone out, so what about Pei Yunlian?

But Yue Zi turned around, puzzled. "He's not a woman, so how could someone be targeting him?"

Su Ning wanted to say something more, but Yue Zijin pushed her out the door, saying, "Don't worry, Pei Yunlian will be fine. I asked the waiter, if he wakes up, he'll know where we went."

Yue Zijin wouldn't let go of the opportunity to be alone with Su Ning. Although it was very unkind, he still apologized to Pei Yunlian in his heart.

Brother, you should just get some sleep.

Tangxi is not around anymore, and if we miss this opportunity, we'll never have another chance.

With their small cloth bags on their backs, the two went out. While waiting for Su Ning to come out, he had already asked the waiter about good food and fun things to do, planning to take Su Ning to see them all in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, he died before achieving his goal.

Looking at Su Ning blinking in front of him, Yue Zijin was furious. How could someone steal something right under his nose!

"Zijin, how about we just forget about it? There's nothing valuable in my purse anyway."

Just moments ago, a petty thief bumped into Yue Zijin as he passed by them. Having grown up in the streets, Yue Zijin quickly checked himself over from head to toe.

They were terrified that their money would be stolen by shady characters.

Seeing that nothing was missing, he was relieved.

After walking for a while, Su Ning discovered that the purse hanging from her waist was gone.

It turned out that the thief was using a feint; he bumped into Yue Zijin but stole Su Ning's purse instead, which infuriated Yue Zijin.

They actually dared to steal things right under his nose.

"Susu, wait for me here, don't leave. I'll go catch that thief and get your purse back."

Yue Zijin rolled up his sleeves and ran back aggressively.

Is it a coincidence?

Su Ning turned her gaze and noticed what seemed to be a fleeting shadow on the eaves.

at the same time.

A group of veiled women seemed to be planning something. A clear, melodious female voice echoed through the alley, "The trail of the Flower Butterfly has been exposed, but we must not rush things now. We must ensure the safety of those girls."

"Yes," the others replied.

One of them stepped forward and said to Xu Heyu, "Senior Sister, the Xuan Nu Sect people have also caught up with us. Won't this disrupt our plans?"

Xu Heyu shook her head: "They are them, and we are us. This test is not as simple as just being a flower butterfly."

Flower Butterfly, the fourth-ranked thief on the Jianghu bounty list, is also the test set by the two factions for the Moon Goddess candidate.

It is said that this person practices an evil art that requires the daily use of young women's blood, which is why women have been frequently going missing in Fuxian Town recently.

Xu Heyu had been investigating him for a long time, but she never expected that he would actually run into their territory.