y　to　disable　the　weapon　without　arousing　suspicion.

Thinking　quickly，　Sukie　feigned　a　fainting　spell，　collapsing　to　the　floor.　Lord　Wei　rushed　to　her　side，　his　concern　genuine.

“Sukie！　Are　you　alright?”　he　exclaimed，　his　voice　filled　with　worry.

She　groaned，　her　voice　weak.　“I’m　fine，　my　lord.　I　think　the　excitement　was　just　too　much　for　me.”

Lord　Wei　helped　her　to　her　feet，　his　touch　gentle.　“Perhaps　we　should　get　you　some　fresh　air.”

Sukie　nodded，　allowing　him　to　lead　her　out　of　the　chamber.　As　they　exited，　she　subtly　dropped　a　small，　enchanted　stone　near　the　controls.　It　was　a　powerful　artifact　she　had　acquired　during　her　training，　capable　of　disrupting　magical　energies.

As　they　walked　through　the　palace　gardens，　Sukie　felt　a　sense　of　relief.　The　stone　would　activate　in　a　matter　of　minutes，　rendering　the　weapon　useless.　She　just　needed　to　get　out　of　the　palace　before　anyone　noticed.

Lord　Wei　continued　to　dote　on　her，　oblivious　to　her　true　intentions.　Sukie　played　her　role　perfectly，　her　mind　focused　on　the　mission.　As　they　returned　to　the　brothel，　she　felt　a　surge　of　triumph.　They　had　succeeded　in　disabling　the　weapon，　but　their　journey　was　far　from　over.

Back　in　the　safety　of　their　quarters，　Sukie　shared　the　news　with　Han　Fengling　and　Mei.　Their　relief　and　pride　were　palpable，　but　they　knew　the　fight　was　not　yet　won.　The　Dark　Lord　would　not　be　easily　defeated，　and　the　road　ahead　was　still　fraught　with　danger.