Zhang Zitong explained, "This box is a seven-aperture exquisite lock, which is very special. There are no more than two hands in the world that can open it."
After finishing his sentence, he didn't get a straight man to respond, so he said dejectedly, "I just happen to be one of them."
After she finished speaking, she took out a hair clip from her hair. Upon closer inspection, one end of it looked like a curved, thin needle.
She gently inserted the thin needle into the keyhole, listening intently to the subtle sounds coming from the lock cylinder.
Yan Xuehen stared at her in surprise, wondering how all the women around Zu An possessed such extraordinary skills.
After a while, with a crisp click, the lock popped open.
Zu An leaned against Yan Xuehen's soft body and said with some curiosity, "This lock is indeed magical, but as the final test, isn't it a bit too simple?"
Compared to the other levels, this one is actually easier.
Zhang Zitong replied, "It seems that the Prince of Yan had absolute confidence in the previous levels, so he didn't put much effort into this one. However, besides this lock, he also set a trap here. Once this ledger is taken out, it will trigger an alarm, and the entire room will self-destruct."
Zuan nodded secretly. If they had reached this point, it would be easy to become complacent and careless if they thought success was just around the corner.
Zhang Zitong took out an identical ledger: "Who among you is the most skilled with their hands? You have to switch out the ledger in the shortest time possible, before the lower levels can react."
Yan Xuehen subconsciously looked at Zu An, whose expression immediately became strange.
Yan Xuehen immediately realized what was happening, her pretty face flushed red, and she pushed him away.
To ease the awkwardness, Yan Xuehen stepped forward and said, "Let me do it."
Zhang Zitong stared at her blankly. How could this woman's voice be so ethereal and beautiful, completely unlike anything from the human world?
Yan Xuehen took the account book from her hand, concentrated, and suddenly moved.
"Alright." Yan Xuehen handed the ledger directly to Zu An. Although she was not known for her finger skills, she was still a Grandmaster, so it was not difficult for her to do this.
Zhang Zitong rubbed her eyes, somewhat unable to believe her eyes. She hadn't even seen the other person move their hand; how could the speed be this fast?
What is her cultivation level?
Zu An took a look and his expression immediately turned serious. This Prince of Yan was so audacious that even the word "outrageous" wouldn't be enough to describe him.
The group then left the Prince of Yan's residence. Xiao Jianren, who had been waiting anxiously outside, visibly relaxed upon seeing them: "Did you succeed?"
Zuan nodded. Everything was going smoothly. He had initially thought something unexpected might happen, but then he realized that with Yan Xuehen by his side, they were completely outmatched. It would be strange if something went wrong.
"Is the Prince of Yan still at the Prefect's residence?" Zu An asked.
“Indeed, Magistrate Zhang is more reliable than I imagined; he has kept him occupied,” Xiao Jianren replied.
Zu An nodded: "Let's go to the Prefect's Mansion."
“The Prince of Yan is still over there…” Xiao Jianren said hesitantly.
"I went there precisely because he was there. How can an operation be carried out without the criminals present?" Zuan replied casually.
"Oh~" Xiao Jianren responded subconsciously, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly realized what was happening and asked in horror, "What, go capture the Prince of Yan?"
"Otherwise what?" Zu An waved the ledger in his hand. "We have the evidence in hand. Speed is of the essence in war."
"Just the few of us?" Xiao Jianren swallowed hard.
“That’s enough.” Zuan’s casual reply made the silver-plated embroidered-clothes men turn ashen-faced.
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