The "villain" Shen Xingmian was not ashamed but proud, and continued to walk in with a cheerful and light step. He even took out a metal detector to check the concentration of metal elements in the vicinity.

What she saw really startled her.

The metal detector was probably limited by her level of superpowers, and could only detect locations a few meters underground.

But when we got here, right at the entrance, before even going downstairs, the iron concentration was already far higher than any of the previous times.

She was pleasantly surprised; these ancient people were truly remarkable, managing to accomplish such a difficult task.

He is indeed very capable.

She felt a little guilty for taking away someone else's victory without any effort.

However, the thought that these people, or even more people, would have to work hard for several years to serve someone like the Gao family makes me feel deeply sorry for them.

After all, the Gao family would only give them the most basic compensation, and there was no guarantee of any compensation at all. But if they followed him, their diet would improve significantly.

Look at their food conditions. They have enough grain, but no vegetables at all. At most, they have frozen radishes and cabbages. If you're not good at cooking, the food will taste terrible.

Meanwhile, on my side, the space is full of fresh vegetables and fruits. As long as I work hard, I can get whatever I want as a reward.

Anyone with a brain can tell without thinking who they'll follow for a better future.

The more Shen Xingmian thought about it, the more she realized it made sense. Her mindset changed quickly; she had transformed from an intruder into the master of the entire mining area.

It felt like they were there to inspect the progress of the work.

This reminded her of a joke she had seen online before, in which someone hypothetically asked, "If the emperor asked you to hand over your military power, what would you do?"

The comments from netizens below were varied, but all were particularly funny.

Some people say it depends on how much military power one has. If it's several thousand or ten thousand, then—alas, my whole life has truly been like walking on thin ice.

If there were a million, that would be—"My whole life has been like walking on thin ice!"

Shen Xingmian remembers it so clearly because she found it so funny at the time, to the point that she couldn't help but laugh for half a day even after thinking about it.

Others said, "Ten thousand: Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal!" and "One million: Remnants of the previous dynasty, watch me wipe you out!"

Although netizens used to make up jokes, it's unbelievable that it has become a reality for them.

Once she has raised a million-strong army, she can simply issue a command when she sees injustice, and see who dares not to tuck their tail between their legs.

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The more Shen Xingmian thought about it, the more convinced he became of it, and he acted more openly and no longer acted furtively.

It's just inspecting his own territory, what's there to be nervous about? Why hide from people? What boss needs to hide from his employees?

If she weren't still rational, she would have loved to release her parents and Snowball to patrol the territory together.

While she could still see the road clearly in the light, she quickly strode inside.

As she went deeper inside, she felt the air was a bit stuffy, so she pulled out a dust mask for herself.

Because she is completely still when extracting metallic elements from the ore, it is essential to ensure that this work is carried out in a safe environment.

If someone discovers her, and is a ruthless person, and stabs her directly, she might not even have time to react before she dies.

She would never take such a risk; even if she couldn't get a single iron brick from here, she wouldn't give anyone the chance to kill her.

Life is only once, and it is the most important thing no matter what.

The iron concentration in this area was incredibly tempting, but Shen Xingmian, having seen much of the world, was able to resist the temptation.

As you continue walking, you can gradually hear the clanging and banging of digging tools, though it's still quite far away.

She walked along the road and found that it was gradually widening, probably because they had discovered ore and it had already been mined and transported out.

There was no one on this stretch of road, so there were no oil lamps or torches. Shen Xingmian took out a rechargeable night light, turned it to the brightest setting, and that was enough to provide illumination.

No one was coming in from outside, and the people inside were still quite far away. Shen Xingmian wanted to give it a try, so she changed into a black outfit, blended herself into the surroundings, and had her mother watch over her. She decided to give it a shot first.

After she shared this suggestion in her spatial dimension, Shen Yunting immediately agreed, took the black down jacket she gave him, and quickly put it on.

I was already a little eager to try it out, and then my daughter came back to find me. If this isn't telepathy, what is?

“Daughter, why don’t you let your father come along too? Although he’s not as skilled as your mother, he’s still much better than the average person. If there are a lot of people on the other side, he can help take care of them.”

Shen Xingmian thought that made sense, so she found Luo Qi'an a black outfit as well.

The three quickly returned to the mine. Shen Yunting had excellent hearing and listened carefully before nodding affirmatively, "It's not a big problem. The people are all far apart. You hide in a corner, and we'll keep an eye on you."

With them around, Shen Xingmian felt very at ease. Even when immersed in the operation, there was nothing to be afraid of. Ordinary people, even a large group of them, were not enough for her mother to beat up, let alone with her father assisting her.

She closed her eyes with relief, and her supernatural power flowed out from her palm, spreading rapidly along the inner wall of the mine into the distance.

Previously, when she was outside with Xue Tuan by her side, she completely ignored the drawback of not being able to move and didn't think about the danger of such an operation.

Once inside the mine, knowing that someone might come at any moment, I realized that my superpower still had its imperfections.

But it's forgivable.

After all, nothing in this world is perfect.

She can't hear a sound or feel the passage of time now, and only now does she realize how lucky she was that nothing happened to her outside.

It's so scary to even think about it.

...

The two people guarding Shen Xingmian didn't chat; they quietly stood by, keeping a close watch on the sounds coming from deep within the mine.

In this environment, they would be able to detect footsteps well in advance.

It wasn't even noon yet, and the best-case scenario was that no one would come out until nightfall. But it was hard to guarantee that once enough ore was collected, the people inside wouldn't think about transporting it out.

They were dressed in dark clothes and were now completely blending into their surroundings.

However, if the other side is carrying torches, the flickering light will make them easy to spot unless you're blind.