Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 282 Deep into Enemy Lines, Thrilling Maneuvers

In order to obtain more information about the mysterious organization, Su Jinxiu ventured deep into enemy territory, disguising herself to infiltrate their ranks.

The Marquis's mansion faced a difficult choice, and Su Jinxiu knew she couldn't just sit idly by. She decided to risk everything and delve into the lair of the mysterious organization to find out what was going on.

Su Jinxiu carefully dressed herself, changing into simple coarse cloth clothes, tying her hair into an ordinary woman's bun, and smearing some dust on her face to conceal her original beautiful appearance. She also deliberately imitated the mannerisms and accent of a common woman, striving not to reveal the slightest flaw.

On a misty morning, Su Jinxiu quietly left the Marquis's residence and headed towards the location of the mysterious organization. Along the way, she carefully avoided crowds and chose to walk on secluded paths.

Finally, she arrived near the mysterious organization's stronghold. The place was heavily guarded, with sentries patrolling back and forth, their eyes sharp. Su Jinxiu took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain calm as she walked towards the entrance.

"Halt! What are you doing?" a guard shouted.

Su Jinxiu lowered her voice and said timidly, "I'm here to deliver vegetables inside."

The guard looked her up and down, his face full of suspicion: "How come I've never seen you before?"

Su Jinxiu's heart tightened, but she still maintained a timid expression: "I'm new here. The previous deliveryman got sick, so they sent me."

The guard frowned, then waved for her to enter. Su Jinxiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the courtyard carrying her vegetable basket.

An eerie atmosphere filled the courtyard. Su Jinxiu dared not look up and walked towards the kitchen with her head down. On the way, she overheard some conversations, and in the fragments of their words, the name of the Marquis's mansion seemed to be mentioned.

Su Jinxiu's heart skipped a beat, and she slowed her pace, wanting to hear more clearly. However, at that moment, a burly man walked over and shouted, "What are you dawdling for? Get to the kitchen now!"

Su Jinxiu quickly agreed and quickened her pace.

In the kitchen, Su Jinxiu helped with the work while keeping an eye on her surroundings. She noticed that the people here had clear divisions of labor and acted in an orderly manner, clearly having undergone rigorous training.

After a while, Su Jinxiu excused herself to go to the outhouse and secretly slipped out of the kitchen. She cautiously wandered around the yard, trying to find some important rooms.

As she passed a house, she heard a loud argument coming from inside.

"The Marquis's mansion is doomed this time; we must act quickly!"

"We must not be careless; the Marquis's mansion is not so easy to deal with."

Su Jinxiu was startled and was about to move closer to listen when she suddenly heard footsteps approaching.

She quickly hid in a corner, her heart pounding like a drum.

Two guards arrived, talking as they passed by the place where Su Jinxiu was hiding.

"The leader ordered us to strengthen our defenses and not let anyone discover our plan."

"What should we do with the man from the Marquis's mansion who was arrested?"

"Keep it locked up for now; it might still be useful."

Hearing this, Su Jinxiu became even more anxious.

She decided to leave as soon as possible and bring back the news she had heard to the Marquis's residence.

However, just as she was about to leave, she accidentally kicked a flowerpot, making a sound.

"Who goes there?" The guards immediately became alert and walked towards the direction of the voice.

Inside the enemy's territory, Su Jinxiu proceeded cautiously, narrowly escaping discovery multiple times, but her wit allowed her to escape danger each time.

Hearing the guard's shout, Su Jinxiu's heart leaped into her throat. She quickly crouched down, hiding in the shadows, barely daring to breathe.

The guards, carrying torches, approached the source of the noise. Su Jinxiu's heart pounded, her mind racing as she considered what to do.

"It's probably just a stray cat, don't make a fuss," one of the guards muttered.

"It would be best to check carefully. We can't afford to take any responsibility if anything goes wrong," another guard said cautiously.

Their footsteps grew closer, and Su Jinxiu's heart clenched tighter and tighter. Just then, a rat suddenly darted out from the side, attracting the guard's attention.

"It was just a rat, what a scare." The guards relaxed their guard and turned to leave.

Su Jinxiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After the guards had gone far away, she quietly came out of her hiding place and continued to look for an opportunity to leave.

However, the enemy's defenses were tight, and every step was fraught with danger. At a corner, Su Jinxiu accidentally bumped into a member of a mysterious organization.

"Who are you? What are you doing sneaking around here?" the man asked warily.

Su Jinxiu forced herself to remain calm and said, "I'm a new kitchen helper, and I'm lost."

The man looked her up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion. Just as he was about to question her further, a shout suddenly rang out.

"There is an emergency! Everyone, assemble in the lobby!"

The man ignored Su Jinxiu and hurriedly ran towards the hall. Su Jinxiu seized the opportunity and quickly walked in the opposite direction.

During her escape, Su Jinxiu encountered several patrols of guards, but she cleverly used the surrounding environment and objects to conceal herself and remained undetected.

Finally, she found a relatively secluded small door. Although the door was locked, Su Jinxiu noticed a loose stone nearby. She laboriously lifted the stone, smashed the lock, and successfully escaped the enemy's stronghold.

Su Jinxiu dared not stop and ran all the way back to the Marquis's mansion.

When Xiao Ling saw that Su Jinxiu had returned safely, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

"How was it? Did you get anything?" Xiao Ling asked eagerly.

Su Jinxiu, without taking a break, told Xiao Ling everything she had heard inside the enemy ranks.

"It seems the enemy's plan is more meticulous than we imagined. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible," Xiao Ling said, frowning.

Just then, a scout from the Marquis's residence reported that the mysterious organization had begun its operation and was approaching the Marquis's residence.

Everyone in the Marquis's mansion tensed up immediately; a great battle was about to begin.