<h4>Chapter 1275: Chapter 1583: Night Visit to the Celestial Pavilion (2)</h4>


    Looking at the brightly lit Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Ling Chen found a more concealed spot,y on the ground, and then pulled out a pack ofpressed biscuits from his backpack and slowly started eating. It wasn’t yet the best time to enter the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion; only when it was deep into the night would there be an opportunity.


    He hadn’t visited the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for several months, and now it had seen quite a change. Around the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, it was entirely surrounded by wire fences. Those fences stood at least three or four meters tall, with a guard stationed every twenty meters. Moreover, all the weeds outside the wire fences had been cleared away, not even a single stone was left, ensuring that anyone within ten meters of the wire fence would be discovered by the guards inside without any cover.


    After finishing the biscuits, Ling Chen drank some water and continued to lie on the ground, resting and recovering his spent energy. Time ticked by slowly, and at midnight, Ling Chen suddenly opened his eyes and cast his gaze towards the wire fence not far away.


    After waiting for over ten minutes, a weak light suddenly appeared in one section of the wire fence, flickering on and off. After shing four times consecutively, the weak light disappeared. Seeing this, Ling Chen hesitated no more, sprang into action like a released arrow, and charged swiftly forward.


    The ten-meter distance was covered in the blink of an eye, and Ling Chen sessfully reached the side of the wire fence.


    Lying on the ground, Ling Chen took a pair of pincers out of his backpack and carefully cut a small opening in the wire fence, maneuvering through it.


    After passing through the wire fence, Ling Chen didn’t pause and continued crawling forward. After crawling forward for about ten meters, there was a sentry post, a ce specifically for guards to rest. Entering the post, he saw a young man sitting inside.


    Meeting gazes, Ling Chen slightly raised the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile, "Everything’s good?"


    The other person nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ve arranged everything." Saying this, the young man handed a pre-prepared package to Ling Chen, saying, "Everything you need is inside; quickly change into them."


    Ling Chen responded affirmatively and immediately took off the clothes he was wearing, donning the new outfit. This was the uniform of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, designed to avoid being recognized.


    Once everything was ready, Ling Chen looked at the other person and said, "Thanks, Song Ge!" This young man was none other than Song Ge, with whom Ling Chen had once befriended during the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony.


    The current Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion wasn’t the same as before; attempting to infiltrate required inside help. Ling Chen thought over it and finally reached out to Song Ge. Among the people in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, it was only Song Ge with whom he had a good rtionship.


    "No need to thank me. I’m doing this not just to help you, but also for the Pavilion Master."


    "Pavilion Master?" Ling Chen was slightly surprised and asked in confusion, "What’s the situation with Miss Su?"


    "Honestly, Ling, I don’t know the Pavilion Master’s situation either. Last time after Elder Su and the others returned, I haven’t seen the Pavilion Master anymore. Now, all major affairs in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion are handled personally by Elder Su. I did some digging around and found that the Pavilion Master seems to have been confined."


    Upon hearing this, Ling Chen was taken aback. Su Mei was actually being confined! Without needing further thought, it must have been Su He’s doing. Ling Chen couldn’t understand why Su He would treat Su Mei, his own granddaughter, this way.


    As thoughts raced through his mind, Ling Chen asked, "Song Ge, do you know where Miss Su is being held?"


    "In her own room. I wanted to visit the Pavilion Master but there are guards at the door, not allowing entry without Elder Su’s orders." Pausing, Song Ge continued, "Ling, I’ve stayed in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for quite some time, and almost everyone knows me. However, over the past few days, there are many unfamiliar faces in the pavilion."


    "Those might be people from Skyhawk Pavilion."


    "Skyhawk Pavilion?"


    "I’ll exinter. Song Ge, I’m going to find Miss Su now."


    "Alright. Remember, the guard shifts every four hours. You must get back before then, or you won’t have a chance to escape." Song Ge reminded.


    "Got it."


    Leaving the sentry post, Ling Chen headed straight to Su Mei’s residence. Since it waste at night, most people were already resting, with only a few patrolling guards outside. It didn’t take long for Ling Chen to reach the high tower where Su Mie resided.


    The entrance of the tower was guarded, and the main door was clearly off limits. Ling Chen surveyed the surroundings, confirmed no one was around, then retrieved a w hook from his backpack, attached to a rope. He threw it lightly, and the hook promptly flew to the top of the tower, wedging between two bricks.


    Once the hook was secured, Ling Chen quickly climbed the rope upwards. Before long, he reached the floor where Su Mei resided.


    Positioned outside the window, Ling Chen took out a dagger, cautiously inserted it into the gap, and gently nudged it, causing thetch inside to pop open. Pushing open the window, Ling Chen didn’t hesitate and climbed in directly. Although Su Mei was the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, she had never practiced martial arts, so he didn’t fear being discovered by her.


    As expected, at this moment, Su Mei was lying on the bed in her bedroom, already in a deep sleep.


    While Su Mei wasn’t awake, Ling Chen meticulously searched the room, hoping to find the records Xu Ming had mentioned. However, having searched the whole room, there was no discovery. The bedroom! Ling Chen turned his gaze to Su Mei’s bedroom, as it was the only ce he hadn’t searched.


    Entering the bedroom, Ling Chen immediately saw arge wooden cab against the wall. Opening the cab doors, he looked through its contents, finding only clothes inside. Below the cab were several rows of drawers. Ling Chen randomly opened a drawer and felt inside to see if there was any paper or books.


    "Who are you?"


    Just then, an icy voice startled Ling Chen. Damn! Unexpectedly, Su Mei woke up at this moment.


    Before Ling Chen could react, he heard a soft click, and the bedroom lights were switched on. Ling Chen quickly turned his head and saw Su Mei sitting on the bed, ring coldly at him. Suddenly, for some reason, Su Mei’s cheeks gradually turned red, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of angry embarrassment.


    Ling Chen froze for a moment, following Su Mei’s gaze, only to find he was holding onto several brightly colored intimate garments, a bandeau, and... underwear... Damn! He thought the drawer would contain the items he was seeking, unexpectedly it was filled with Su Mei’s intimate clothing.


    "You rogue!" Su Mei shouted in anger, "I’m going to..."


    Not good! Panic surged through Ling Chen as he hurriedly let go of the intimate garments, swiftly leaping onto the bed, pinning Su Mei’s delicate frame beneath him. Simultaneously, he covered Su Mei’s mouth with one hand, preventing her from making another sound.