Success

Qin Fengming bowed to his Fifth Senior Brother. "Fifth Senior Brother, Qin Fengming pays his respects." Upon seeing the token, Qin Fengming no longer had any doubts. He immediately returned the token and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Junior Disciple Brother's lightness skill is truly remarkable. I heard back then that you had mastered one of Luoxia Valley's three great ultimate techniques, and I didn't quite believe it. Seeing it now, it's true. This is no place to talk; let's discuss it outside the city."

Putting away the token, Fifth Senior Brother smiled slightly. Without waiting for Qin Fengming to say anything further, he turned and sped towards a section of Haobai City's wall.

The two of them, one after the other, scaled an unguarded section of the city wall and entered a dense forest outside the city, where they finally stopped.

"Hahaha, Junior Disciple Brother, you are truly extraordinary. When I was your age, I had only just entered the Elite Hall. Yet, you are already out on missions. It truly makes this Senior Brother feel ashamed."

"Senior Brother flatters me; Fengming is humbled. Since Senior Brother has appeared, you must already know the ins and outs of what just happened, right?"

Qin Fengming dared not accept the praise from the Senior Brother before him. Those who could enter the Dark Night Hall were all exceptionally talented individuals.

Seeing Qin Fengming's young age and his clear head, Fifth Senior Brother was greatly impressed.

"Heh, I won't hide it from you, Junior Disciple Brother. I noticed you back at the branch hall. At such a young age, possessing top-tier lightness skill, there was no need to guess; this Senior Brother knew it was you. As for those two traitors, I am already aware of that."

Hearing his Senior Brother's words, Qin Fengming's heart suddenly jolted. He thought he had been extremely careful at the branch hall and that no one had discovered him, but he never expected that his every move had been observed by his Senior Brother.

"Heh, don't be alarmed, Junior Disciple Brother. The reason I noticed you was that, at the time, this Senior Brother was also in stealth on the second floor. If you hadn't entered the second floor, even this Senior Brother would have found it extremely difficult to know you were there."

Seeing Qin Fengming's expression, Fifth Senior Brother understood his thoughts and explained.

Upon hearing his Senior Brother's words, Qin Fengming's expression did not change. His Senior Brother had been on the second floor, yet he hadn't detected him. If this had been an enemy, it was highly uncertain how much of a chance he would have had to survive a surprise attack.

He would need to be more careful and cautious in his future actions. Thinking this to himself, he said aloud:

"Ah, Senior Brother, the Hall Master said that upon arriving at Haobai City, Fengming would follow your instructions. I wonder if you have any foolproof plan for this matter?"

"This Senior Brother has already made arrangements. Since these two traitors have appeared in Haobai City, we must make good use of them. This note says that our Luoxia Valley has sent people to snatch that Jade Box, so we'll play along and shift the blame to Guitian Mountain of Luyu City. The two factions already have deep animosity."

With a flick of his wrist, the carrier pigeon appeared in Fifth Senior Brother's hand. He opened the note in the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg and said in a deep voice.

After a moment of thought, Qin Fengming understood. Haobai City was adjacent to Mount Cang Mountain. Since the branch hall members did not want to openly oppose Mount Cang Mountain, following his Senior Brother's suggestion was the most appropriate course of action.

"Then, Senior Brother, how exactly will you proceed? Fengming will obey your every command."

"Mm, I have already left a letter for the branch hall master, Zhang Qingshan. Tomorrow night, he will organize masked men to attack Mount Cang Mountain. You and I will go directly to meet the ones called the Wang Clan Twin Eagles. I will send a message to Mount Cang Mountain now, informing him that Guitian Mountain will be attacking soon."

Hearing that his Senior Brother had made complete arrangements, Qin Fengming couldn't help but be greatly moved. The members of the Dark Night Hall were not only skilled in martial arts but also exceptionally cunning and resourceful.

The two of them discussed further and then parted ways, returning to their respective lodgings to await their separate journeys to Mount Cang Mountain the next day.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Qin Fengming, fully provisioned, disguised himself as a traveling young master and rode his horse out of Haobai City, heading towards Mount Cang Mountain, sixty li away.

Mount Cang Mountain towered into the clouds, its terrain treacherous and easy to defend. Legend had it that the government had attacked several times but had always failed, suffering heavy losses of soldiers and officers.

Qin Fengming and his Fifth Senior Brother had clearly agreed the previous night to meet at the summit of Mount Cang Mountain at midnight and then act according to the situation. Qin Fengming naturally had no objections to this. This was his first mission outside the sect, and the primary goal was experience.

After resting for a day in a hidden mountain hollow, the sky slowly darkened.

Finishing his rations, Qin Fengming donned his night-traveling attire, ensuring nothing was loose. He then tethered his horse in a secure spot and, with a flicker of his body, vanished into the vast night.

Before midnight, Qin Fengming had already evaded the heavy guards, both overt and covert, of Mount Cang Mountain and entered its depths. Concealed in the darkness, he silently arrived at the main peak.

Inside Mount Cang Mountain, all areas were pitch black. Only patrolling and guarding bandits moved back and forth. The entire mountain stronghold had fallen silent.

"Ah, enemies are attacking the mountain! Everyone, get up quickly!"

"Quickly report to the Great Chieftain!"

Suddenly, a piercing roar shattered the tranquility of the stronghold, immediately causing a clamor and a flurry of horn blasts.

Amidst the commotion, a figure rushed rapidly towards the mountaintop, shouting as he ran, "Great Chieftain, Great Chieftain, bad news! Enemies are attacking the mountain!"

Qin Fengming, hidden in the darkness, stood on a towering ancient tree, clearly observing the scene before him.

As the stronghold erupted in noise, lights flickered in several courtyards in the back of the mountain. Figures moved swiftly, heading towards one particular courtyard. At the same time, a stern voice rang out, "Wang Meng, do not panic! Report what has happened immediately."

The figure who had come from the foot of the mountain ran without pause, entering the courtyard.

"Outside the stronghold, many people in black veils are attacking the mountain gate. The outermost checkpoint has already been breached by their surprise attack. They are now attacking our first stone gate."

"What? Someone dares to attack our mountain gate? Elder Brother, could it be people from Guitian Mountain?"

"Hmph, no matter who it is, anyone who dares to attack our mountain gate will surely be sent back with no return. Let us go together and see what kind of insignificant rats have come to die."

Observing the two men, who bore a slight resemblance to each other, illuminated by the torchlight, Qin Fengming knew they must be the Wang Clan Twin Eagles.

"Elder Brother, wait. Since the other party is after that Jade Box, it would be better for you to stay here. I will lead a few brothers. With our strong mountain gate, are we afraid they can still climb up?"

"Mm, Second Brother is right. If the attackers are powerful, sound the signal. With our combined strength, we will make it difficult for them to succeed."

In just a few words, the two leaders of Mount Cang Mountain had made their decision. Then, with a flash of figures, five or six men rushed down the mountain.

Immediately, the noisy courtyard was left with only the person called Elder Brother standing alone, his eyes fixed grimly on the distant foot of the mountain.

At this moment, a figure flashed, and a person suddenly appeared before the one called Elder Brother. Dressed in black, he stood in the darkness, his appearance extremely eerie, as if he had emerged from the ground.

"Ah, who are you? How dare you intrude into the heart of our Mount Cang Mountain!" Seeing the figure suddenly appear, Elder Brother was greatly startled. He never expected the enemy to appear before him so quickly. The numerous restrictions of Mount Cang Mountain had not detected him at all.

"It doesn't matter who I am. You are Wang Qi, the elder of the Wang Clan Twin Eagles, right? I have come to take your head." The black-clothed man did not move, his voice chillingly opening.

"Hahaha, I have lived for nearly fifty years. Those who wanted to take my life are all in hell now. What skills do you possess to speak so boastfully?" Wang Qi, hearing that the other party was not old yet, couldn't help but laugh heartily at his words.

Qin Fengming, hiding in the shadows, heard their exchange and knew that the black-clothed person was undoubtedly his Fifth Senior Brother.

When their words failed to yield results, they naturally drew their weapons and began to fight without holding back.

The two were both skilled in martial arts. As soon as they clashed, they unleashed their ultimate techniques. With the whistling sound of weapons, they began to furiously attack each other, each intending to kill the other with their weapons in moments.

When experts fight, the repercussions are immense. With a few quick movements, the two leaped from the courtyard to dozens of feet away.

Seeing this, Qin Fengming naturally dared not delay. He had agreed with his senior brother that he would be responsible for luring Wang Qi away from his residence, while Qin Fengming would be responsible for finding the jade box.

With a flicker of his body, Qin Fengming appeared in Wang Qi's room. Wang Qi had practiced the art of chastity from a young age and had never married. He had lived alone for decades, and the room was empty.

The room was very spacious, with a bed placed against the wall, a square table in the center of the room, and a tall cabinet beside the head of the bed. Qin Fengming's eyes lit up, and with a flash, he went to the cabinet. He opened the cabinet and searched carefully. Although there was a lot of gold and silver inside, there was no trace of the white jade box.

He searched the entire room, but there was no sign of the jade box. Qin Fengming couldn't help but feel anxious.

Just as he was pacing around the room, his hand inadvertently pressed on the armrest at the head of the bed. With a "creak," a wooden board at the head of the bed suddenly lifted, revealing an exquisite jade box inside. Upon closer inspection, it was exactly the same as the jade box in the drawing he had seen.

Filled with joy, he quickly picked up the jade box, put it into his pocket, and flashed out of the room.