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Just past midnight, the moonlight was bright.

At the side entrance of Donghua Gate, two figures walked furtively along the base of the towering palace wall, one after the other.

Gu Mingli specially wore a black "night outfit" today.

This was specially selected by Yi Shi from the most luxurious clothing store in Kyoto, at a high price.

But this clothing... is clearly not as advertised.

The words "night travel" have taken on a literal meaning at this moment.

This outfit is made of the finest pure black plain brocade, which is not only silky but also has an extremely superior luster.

Under the bright moonlight of this near-full moon, Gu Mingli felt as if he had just been polished and then covered with a layer of electroplating ash.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is now very bright and dazzling.

Gu Mingli took a deep breath and turned to look at Yi Shi, who was stuck to the crack in the palace wall and could instantly blend perfectly into the darkness.

"Ten."

"Hmm? What's wrong, young master?"

"Look me in the eye and tell me. Are you sure this outfit will allow me to remain hidden within the Imperial Palace?"

She turned around and looked him up and down, her big eyes sparkling with clarity and sincerity.

"Young master, you possess an air of refined elegance; you are perfectly suited to wear such magnificent night attire!"

"Besides, this dress fits you perfectly! In this pitch-black palace, you stand out even more in black!"

Gu Mingli pinched the bridge of his nose.

He didn't know how to explain to Yi Shi that the core essence of "concealment" in infiltration lay neither in the haute couture style of the uniform nor in his personal charm, but rather in...

Don't let the moonlight turn him into a walking human reflector!

Forget it, come here.

The system task is stuck at my neck, so I have no choice but to bite the bullet and get on with it.

As you walk to the corner deep into the palace alley, you'll find yourself in a densely patrolled area by the Imperial Guards.

Yi Shi, being skilled, could scout ahead and provide cover, while Gu Mingli followed behind, his dog sneaking forward.

[Ding! Host detected has entered the target building's area.]

[Please activate 'Fairy Sister Mode' immediately, otherwise this clothing delivery will not count towards the task progress!]

Gu Mingli gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, closed his eyes, and clicked "Enter Mission" with extreme humiliation.

Swish!

A faint white light flashed.

Gu Mingli's electroplated gray night-clothes have been transformed into a "night-clothes skirt".

It has a beautifully crafted snail on its head, as big as a washbasin.

[Host, your giant snail has entered story mode. It comes with various special effects to add fun to your missions. Please...]

"Alright, alright, get out of here now."

Gu Mingli waved his hand impatiently; he didn't need any snail special effects.

"Thank you just for not causing me any trouble!"

The system, quite tactfully, refrained from further explanation, simply stating, "Wishing you a successful mission, host!"

Gu Mingli hugged the bundle to his chest and then began to walk on alone.

The palace walls on both sides of the passageway soared into the clouds, at least blocking out most of the moonlight.

They hadn't gone far when they suddenly heard the "click-clack" sound of light armor plates rubbing together coming from the alley ahead.

The Imperial Guards on patrol are here!

Gu Mingli stared wide-eyed in alarm, looking around in surprise.

Fortunately, there was a small wooden door leading to an abandoned villa right in front of Gong Lane.

Although the wooden door was secured with a brass lock, the eaves protruded outwards, directly facing away from the moonlight, creating a small recessed space.

If you hide close to the door panel in the shadows, you'll most likely be able to evade the Imperial Guards' patrols.

Gu Mingli was overjoyed. She quickly lifted the hem of her night-clothes skirt, tiptoed, and ran over silently.

The footsteps in the distance quickly approached, as if they had just turned a corner and were heading in his direction.

Gu Mingli swallowed nervously, then lowered his eyes to look at the smooth, glossy sleeves of his night-clothes.

Fortunately, the clothes still looked black in a corner where there was no direct light, making them very discreet.

However, before he could exhale, the old wooden door in front of him suddenly and inexplicably lit up.

The faint yellow-green fluorescent light illuminated the wood grain on the wooden door clearly.

Holy crap! What's going on? Is it haunted?!

Gu Mingli stiffened his neck, raised his eyelids, and looked up following the eerie light source.

The large snail on his head, which was originally plain and unadorned, was now emitting an eerie green glow!

This thing glows in the dark!!

Gu Mingli: "..."

凸（艹皿艹）！ ！ ！ ！ ！

"System, you piece of trash, come out and take your beating!"

[Here you are, Host!]

Gu Mingli mentally berated, "When you were distributing the equipment, you didn't mention that this giant snail was the glow-in-the-dark enhanced version!!!!"

The system is innocent.

[I already told you the snail has special effects. It's because it's worried you won't be able to see the road in the dark, so it automatically turns on its lighting mode for you.]

Gu Mingli: "..."

"Thank you! Please turn off the light right now!"

The system took a while to load.

[Host, please say "turn off the lights."]

Gu Mingli: ヽ(#`Д´)ﾉ┌┛〃So he's a voice-controlled person!

"Turn off the lights!!"

The sounds of armor being thrown from the alleyway grew closer.

Gu Mingli resignedly closed his eyes, his heart pounding.

The snails have disappeared.

At this point, it was too late to find another place to hide. They could only hope that the Imperial Guards would turn back as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if they had taken another ten steps forward, even without any light, they would surely have discovered that a snail bigger than a lantern was hiding in this nook and cranny!

Gu Mingli's ears were perked up, and his jaw was clenched tightly.

"well?"

The deputy leader, who was walking in front of the patrol team, had sharp eyes and instantly spotted the extremely abrupt green light at the front of the alley.

He instinctively placed his hand on the hilt of the knife, squinted, and pointed forward.

"That is..."

The team leader was startled, then immediately raised his fist, signaling the entire team to stop.

The eyes of more than a dozen people all turned to the large cluster of green fluorescent light in front of the small wooden door.

It was a huge snail.

The next moment, the snail suddenly went "out of the light".

Even with the lights off, the snail's outline was still clearly visible.

The team leader's eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly gestured to his subordinates.

His Majesty specifically instructed that anyone seeing snails tonight should avoid them!

Most importantly, the snails must not know that they have discovered him!

This task is very challenging.

The team's acting skills need to be assessed.

The assistant leader whispered, "They're snails."

The team leader raised his hand and slapped him on the head.

"Nonsense! That's clearly the moon!"

A moment later, the team leader chuckled dryly twice and exclaimed loudly:

"Ah! The moon is so bright tonight!"

"Ah...right."

The vice-captain quickly raised his voice in response.

"The moon is so bright! It's almost the fifteenth, it's so...bright!"

"Since there's nothing wrong with this alley, let's hurry up and inspect the Gong Alley next door."

"Yes, let's go, let's go, hurry up!"

At the leader's command, the group immediately turned tail and changed direction.

The sounds of clashing weapons quickly faded into the distance.

Gu Mingli had his back to them, his nose almost touching the door.

The alleyway returned to silence, and a night breeze blew by.

Gu Mingli closed his eyes and waited for a while, but he didn't hear the Imperial Guards' footsteps advancing.

He turned around and quietly peeked out from behind the wall to check the situation outside.

The imperial guards that were just there have already gone far away.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Gu Mingli pounded his heaving chest with both hands and let out a long breath.

"Young master?"

Yi Shi returned, gracefully descending from the top of the wall.

Gu Mingli felt slightly relieved upon hearing Yi Shi's voice.

"What's the situation up ahead? Is anyone on patrol?"

Yi Shi grinned, "Don't worry, young master, I just sent the patrol away."

Gu Mingli nodded in satisfaction. Luckily, he had brought Yi Shi with him, otherwise he would have "alarmed" the people in the palace.