Chapter 267: The Villain’s Counter-Surveillance

Chapter 267: The Villain’s Counter-Surveillance

These people were well-trained, organized, and had a plan—some were keeping watch, some were scouting, some were blowing signals, and some were picking locks, all in perfect harmony.

After all, Lin Nuo had only brought a maid back to the Lin family, didn’t invite anyone, and certainly didn’t have his own army; there were no guards outside, and Lin Nuo’s room was quite secluded. It was as easy as pie to spy on him.

Once they confirmed that no one was paying attention to their antics, and that the nearby corridor was empty, they began their operation.

Framing someone, they placed the fog spirit bracelet in Lin Nuo’s room and then accused him of stealing it. This was a classic tactic used by those in power to crush the weaker—always effective!

People in power dominated the public opinion and could smear others with ease.

Even if Lin Nuo claimed it was a misunderstanding and tried to clear his name, they wouldn’t give him a chance.

Even if everyone suspected something was off and some might believe it was a frame-up, it didn’t matter. Those with influence could slander those without, as long as they had a reason.

The evidence was solid—finding the fog spirit bracelet in his room left Lin Nuo with no chance to clear his name, leading to a tarnished reputation that would affect him and the Xuanyun Sect.

How could any cultivator from the Xuanyun Sect remain there after being smeared? It was the last thing he needed.

They entered the room and noticed Lin Nuo was still sound asleep.

Due to the poor lighting and because Lin Nuo had hidden Ruo’er’s shoes, no one could tell she was there unless they got close.

Confirming Lin Nuo was in a deep slumber, they moved on.

They opened Lin Nuo’s wardrobe, found a hidden spot, and stashed the fog spirit bracelet there before closing the door.

There was no movement from the bed; obviously, Lin Nuo was still snoozing and hadn’t noticed a thing.

The person hiding the treasure gestured to those outside to indicate everything was going smoothly, and then they exited, locking the door behind them.

Well-trained and efficient, they left without leaving a trace.

Since the room was quite hidden, the operation faced little resistance and was a success.

The perpetrators left first, but to prevent Lin Nuo from waking up and discovering the problem, they stationed someone nearby to patrol and occasionally check for any sounds from Lin Nuo’s room.

Stability breeds victory; after a night of observation, they planned to send someone to investigate at dawn and naturally would discover the treasure in Lin Nuo’s room.

After that, the plan was to smear him, as he hadn’t invited anyone to support him in the Lin residence, leaving him at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion.

It would be perfect if they discovered the fog spirit bracelet not long after it was hidden, but since it was late at night, they’d wait until the next morning so as not to disturb the guests.

There was always someone patrolling near Lin Nuo’s room, ostensibly for safety, but in reality, they were watching him.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo slowly opened his eyes in the room.

Well, would you look at that.

In this life, he turned out to be the target.

Thinking back, this kind of stunt had happened in his previous life, only it wasn’t directed at him.

It was his second brother.

It was a dog-eat-dog farce that had occurred before. During the grand celebration in the Lin family back then, the fog spirit bracelet was found in his second brother’s room, leading to public humiliation and trouble for him.

In his past life, he wasn’t particularly liked, but he wasn’t important enough to warrant such an elaborate frame-up.

Who would be foolish enough to target him? Was it fun? He posed no real threat, so who would waste their effort on such chaos?

But this time, the target had changed.

Yet he could understand it.

After all, he had inadvertently stumbled into their sphere of influence.

That casino was the start, and the conflict with Lin Fei’s group at the Lin residence was the spark.

Perhaps they considered him a significant threat and were looking for ways to suppress him.

No worries; he had come looking to keep a low profile, but that didn’t mean he would just swallow his pride.

There were people patrolling outside, watching every move in the room.

No problem; he had anticipated this.

The Dao Fu—he had laid down spells in the four corners of the room, which were quite impressive, designed to confuse anyone trying to observe from outside.

If they tried to peek through the window, they would see nothing but darkness because the Dao Fu’s effects were in play.

As for sound and movement, that was naturally muffled too.

As a great villain, he had dealt with many untrustworthy folks and understood the principle of “walls have ears.” He was well-versed in guarding against surveillance and eavesdropping.

These Dao Fu were his creations, although the materials were costly. No worries; now that he was a prominent figure, he had plenty of rewards to cover the costs.

Sometimes, a moment of humiliation is merely a stepping stone for future excellence.

This was the burden of enduring disgrace.

Moreover, these Dao Fu used advanced techniques, and being reborn, there’s no way anyone at the peak of Dao Fu could unravel this set of spells.

Using sleeping incense to induce slumber and then intruding—he was well-acquainted with this technique. The method might be old, but it was incredibly effective. The sleeping incense merely lulls someone into a deep sleep without much side effect; hence, it wouldn’t be easy to trace.

How could sleeping incense affect him? As a top-tier villain, he used a lingering fragrance patch that made him immune to such effects; a kind of little sticker that granted immunity to sleeping incense.

As for Ruo’er, she had inhaled the sleeping incense and was out cold.

No patches for her; she was sleeping too soundly, which was good—he didn’t want her to wake up screaming, “Thief! Catch the thief!” and wake up the whole village, creating a mess for both her and him.

After all, if someone brought a gift and she scared them off, that wouldn’t do at all.

Let her sleep well; he would wake her up later.

Lin Nuo cast his spell; the spirit talismans worked, and then he got up. He could hear noise outside; it seemed to be normal.

The spirit talismans were likely effective, but just to be safe, he needed to conduct an experiment.

Clearing his throat, he shouted outside:

“Hey you outside, you dumbass! I’m awake!”

Alright, no response from outside; the spirit talismans were effective, creating a barrier that shielded both the sounds and sights from the room.

Okay, he remembered the bracelet was in the cabinet.

Lin Nuo opened the cabinet and searched for a while until he found the fog spirit bracelet hidden in a secret compartment.

“Wow, hidden so deep; I searched for so long.”

Lin Nuo examined the fog spirit bracelet; it was crystal clear, finely crafted, and it seemed to contain some powerful spiritual energy.

It was a Lin family treasure. Lin Fei, you must be quite the character to have gotten your hands on this.

He couldn’t hide it in the room; they would search everywhere, and he couldn’t go out either, as it would raise suspicion.

Lin Nuo’s gaze turned back to Ruo’er.

Perfect, she’ll do! Ruo’er.