Professional Standards for an Undercover Agent

Li Yinuo gave Wang Bingxu a wink, and the four of them returned to the crowd together.

In terms of closeness or distance, she would definitely side with Li Shutong and Qing Chen.

Even if it weren't for obtaining the knighthood, Li Shutong was still her blood-related Uncle Qi.

Many people don't even know that the reason why the patriarch of the Li family liked Li Yinuo was partly because Li Shutong had liked Li Yinuo's temperament since childhood.

So at this moment, she intentionally or unintentionally approached the soldiers of the field company, acting like an inside agent. If the boy needed her help to remove these obstacles, she would act promptly.

This is the professional etiquette of an inside agent: securing advantageous terrain in advance!

However, after the four soldiers disappeared, there was no further movement. No one lurked in the woods, and no one came to attack again, as if nothing had happened.

Qing Huai was getting anxious. He looked at Li Yinuo, "The Forbidden Zone is still too dangerous. Let's head north. We've marked this location on the tactical map. We only need to travel north for another 5 hours to leave the Forbidden Zone!"

Upon hearing his confidence and the news that they would be free in just five hours, everyone's expressions immediately brightened. "Then let's get going! What are we waiting for?!"

However, Li Yinuo immediately objected upon hearing this. "I disagree!"

Qing Huai frowned and looked at the other person. "Why?!"

Li Yinuo looked around at the spoiled young men. "Do you really think this Forbidden Zone is so easy to traverse? Have you all forgotten that yesterday we were supposed to go east, but after one night, we found ourselves going west?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances; what Li Yinuo said was true.

Li Yinuo continued, "This Forbidden Zone is strange; it's very easy to get lost at night. Now that it's already dark, we absolutely cannot set off rashly."

Qing Huai said coldly, "We're only five hours away from the northern border!"

Li Yinuo retorted, "The more this is the case, the calmer we need to be. The most dangerous part of walking a tightrope is the last three steps. Now that there are threats around us, we should light a campfire and stick together for defense, instead of rushing through the night."

"Furthermore," Li Yinuo said expressionlessly, "I don't trust you."

"You don't believe me?" Qing Huai was taken aback. "Why don't you believe me?"

"You know perfectly well what's going on," Li Yinuo sneered. "I bet you didn't complete the mission at all, but encountered a very dangerous situation and were forced to terminate it. I know you came here to find the Forbidden Item ACE-003, 'The Serpent of Deceit.' If you're going to argue with me, then bring out the Forbidden Item to prove yourself."

This time, Qing Huai fell silent.

Because Li Yinuo spoke the truth!

Moreover, the first task for all candidates participating in the Shadow Struggle is to find a specific Forbidden Item.

During the first round of screening, no candidate is allowed to bring any Forbidden Item as aid. After the screening, Forbidden Item they receive will belong to them and do not need to be handed over.

Qing Huai a deep breath. If he incited others now, some spoiled brats would definitely leave with him, but Wang Bingxu would absolutely not go with him!

He needs this B-Class expert by his side!

At this time, Qing Huai was unaware that Li Yinuo had become an inside agent.

Li Yinuo's objections stemmed from her willingness to oppose all of Qing Huai 'Qing Chen behalf.

This is the professional quality of an inside man!

The group remained in a stalemate, pondering Li Yinuo's words and observing Qing Huai's reaction.

It was soon discovered that Qing Huai could not produce the Forbidden Item, the Serpent of Deceit, ACE-003, so the other party had indeed been lying!

Qing Huai sneered at Li Yinuo, "I've heard before that the three generations of princesses in the Li family are bold and meticulous, and I've experienced it for myself today."

"There's no need for such impotent rage," Li Yinuo said calmly. "I now suspect that you've attracted some dangerous entity here, and that's why you abandoned the mission. Please leave the Autumn Hunting Team; we must keep our distance."

But just then, a figure stumbled out of the woods, crying out for help, "Help! Help me!"

The cry for help broke the stalemate, and everyone turned their attention to it, only to discover that it was a field soldier who had just gone missing!

The other person was covered in blood, with knife wounds on his legs and arms, and his once neat combat uniform was now riddled with holes.

The Seventh Platoon Leader rushed over. "Wang Qiang, what happened? Where is the others?!"

However, before the Seventh Platoon Leader could walk over, Qing Huai raised his right hand to block his way.

But Qing Huai said expressionlessly, "Stand still and lift your face!"

Wang Qiang stopped in his tracks and pleaded, "Sir, save me!"

Qing Huai said to the others, "This Forbidden Zone is very strange. Send someone to check and see if he is really still alive."

A soldier who was on good terms with Wang Qiang ran over and checked the man's pulse, pupils, and heartbeat. "Sir, he's still alive. Quickly, give him treatment."

"Hmm," Qing Huai nodded indifferently, "Treat him first, check his injuries."

Someone brought over a first-aid kit, and the Seventh Platoon Leader asked, "Wang Qiang, what happened? Where is the others?"

Wang Qiang said weakly and in a low voice, "We were digging a hole, but suddenly someone attacked us and dragged us into the woods..."

His condition grew weaker and weaker, and his voice became softer and softer, so soft that one had to be very close to hear him.

Qing Huai involuntarily took two steps forward.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened!

Wang Qiang, who was still weak, suddenly sprang up, shoved aside the soldier next to him, and pulled out the dagger he had tucked into his combat boot.

Suddenly, he thrust his Qing Huai!

Qing Huai sneered; he had long anticipated this situation.

Before Wang Qiang's dagger could even reach him, his dagger had already struck first, heading straight for Wang Qiang's abdomen.

Qing Huai planned to force Wang Qiang to back down, and then have the Seventh Platoon Leader control and interrogate him.

But an even more unexpected turn of events occurred. Instead of dodging the dagger coming at him, Wang Qiang accelerated again, as if he had exhausted all his life force, and crashed into Qing Huai's dagger.

In an instant, even though Qing Huai had stopped in time, the dagger in his hand had already slashed into Wang Qiang's chest and abdomen.

Already covered in wounds, Wang Qiang could no longer hold on and slowly collapsed to the ground.

Everyone was stunned by the two plot twists and had no idea what was happening.

Before they could react, Qing Huai suddenly ran wildly northward without saying a word!

Along the way, vines suddenly sprang up from under the pile of decaying leaves, trying to tightly entwine Qing Huai.

But Qing Huai only needed to ram the vines with all his might to tear them all off!

In just a few seconds, Qing Huai unleashed an astonishing amount of power and speed.

Wang Bingxu said in a low voice, "Miss Yinuo, this Qing Huai is actually a hidden C-Class, and he's even at the top level among C-Class."

Li Yinuo nodded; she had also figured it out. "He probably knows he's triggered the rules and is planning to use his strength to force his way out of the Forbidden Zone."

"Impossible," Wang Bingxu shook his head. "Even if this is the edge of Forbidden Zone, without B-Class, you can't force your way out by defying the rules."

But Qing Huai had no choice but to rush in, because every second he lingered in this Forbidden Zone would increase the danger.

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