Finally, at two in the morning, the mountain forest had turned pitch-black. A few scattered torches illuminated small patches of land. At times, the patrols vanished from sight. Even the insects had fallen silent in the night, leaving only cries from the cave where the young captives were imprisoned—cries of pain, pleas for help, and begging for forgiveness.
"Dongfang Chuan, you and Yiren will rescue the captives. Carefully drive out the enemies inside and hold the cave entrance. Mirai and I will enter the mysterious cave and check it out. We'll resolve this as quickly as possible!" he said.
Duodelunchang reiterated the plan early in the morning. After Nara, Dongfang Chuan, and Qiu Yidao nodded in solemn acknowledgment, he continued, "Let's begin."
Watching Nara, Dongfang Chuan, and Qiu Yidao move into action, Duodelunchang did not delay any longer. He led Mirai into action as well.
Thanks to Mind's Eye's sensory abilities, Mirai always knew the enemies' positions in advance. The enemy's hidden sentries were completely useless. Concealed beneath the night, Duodelunchang dealt with every patrol and lookout, quietly entering the unfamiliar cave.
The moment Mirai entered the cave, he sensed an intense stench of blood. The White Emperor beside him was even more enraged by it. Every hair on its body stood on end.
Duodelunchang also surveyed the cave's interior with a stern expression. Compared to the night outside, the inside of the cave was much brighter. However, the passage twisted in every direction and appeared extremely deep, with no way of knowing where it led.
Without hesitation, Duodelunchang and Mirai slipped deeper into the cave. The White Emperor followed behind them, both concealing itself and ready to provide support at any moment, while also bearing responsibility for guarding against enemies approaching from the rear.
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