Ambush and Counter-Ambush

Zhang Xuezhou's mental fortitude was so stable that even Ren Yisheng was once amazed.

Zhang Xuezhou's recent performance in Wanping Province has been calm and composed, but if we push the timeline back to when Zhang Qiaoen plotted a rebellion, Ren Yisheng and Zhang Xuezhou lying in the Luofu Imperial Palace assassinating the rebels would appear even more composed.

The number of high- Sequence Holder killed or injured in that turmoil was enormous, but Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng's teamwork was so effortless that it was beyond words.

If Zhang Qiaoen hadn't killed Jiang Chao remotely, their ambush and assassination pattern would have continued.

When facing Joe Chen, Zhang Xuezhou played Heaven and Earth role, demonstrating abilities that even Ren Yisheng would find inferior.

Ren Yisheng's request was a genuine plea for help.

Even disregarding mental fortitude, Zhang Xuezhou's strength among the group is second to none, and the confidence that comes with his strength is stronger than that of the others.

Should I reply to the text message?

Zhang Xuezhou, whose conversation had been interrupted, glanced at the communicator in Li Yingbo's hand and then at the others.

"I'm not familiar with Pei Jing, so I'll easily give myself away!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that replying would also easily cause problems.

"Then who wouldn't have a flaw?" Ren Yisheng asked.

"The deceased Pei Min is the most suitable person to reply," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Pei Ying can also be tried, but Pei Jing probably didn't give Pei Ying any relevant codes!"

"Pei Ying, do you have a secret code at home?" Ren Yisheng asked, frowning.

"I don't Daoist School's secret code!"

Pei Ying, who was driving and looking for directions, shook her head helplessly, indicating that she couldn't respond in a very subtle way either.

"You... you can send a request for help in reverse, right?"

Sitting next to Zhang Xuezhou, Song Fengying remained calm and composed.

Of course, the main reason is that Song Fengying doesn't need to fight on the battlefield, so her mindset is much more relaxed than the others, and she thinks about problems from a different perspective.

When Song Fengying spoke, Ren Yisheng felt that everything suddenly became clear.

"Ms. Song is right," Ren Yisheng praised.

"Asking for help in return is a good idea!"

Li Yingbo's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

There's no need to send any coded messages to get things done; using Pei Min and the others' identities to send a request for help could indeed lure out Pei Jing, this big fish.

Li Yingbo inquired about the relevant titles and quickly sent the message, "Zhou Rihui has shaken off Uncle Zheng and is heading towards Shuiyun Pavilion. Intercept him!"

The group exchanged glances for a moment.

The underground palace is a suitable arena for Zhou Rihui, but Pei Jing will have made many preparations there. If Pei Jing can be lured out, the opponent's advantage of losing home advantage will inevitably be reduced.

If the message they sent had an effect, they drove on, while Pei Jing quickly left the underground palace. The confrontation between the two sides would erupt in just a few minutes.

In an instant, everyone grabbed their weapons, and even Pei Ying, who was driving, began to pant heavily.

Shuiyun Pavilion is a large building in Liuyuan Garden, integrating mountains, water and pavilions, and houses a large number of cultural relics and antiques.

Although the value of antiques and collectibles in the Scarlet Alliance State is limited, it is very difficult to collect large quantities of them together.

Lacking sufficiently high value, the preservation of antique artifacts is greatly reduced, resulting in extremely high rates of damage and incompleteness. Under normal circumstances, the only way to acquire sufficiently complete and intact antique artifacts is to rely on new finds from ancient tombs.

Be careful!

The sightseeing bus stopped at Shuiyun Pavilion, and everyone jumped out and rushed towards this large cultural relic collection area, which covers an area of 6,000 square meters.

Li Yingbo whispered a word of advice, then looked at the few technicians still installing surveillance cameras outside Shuiyun Pavilion in the distance.

Everyone's eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for Pei Jing's possible location.

Everyone was covered in blood, and Zhou Rihui even had bits of unwashed flesh on his body. This stench of blood could easily ruin their hiding place, but no one had time to clean themselves up. Even Zhang Xuezhou was constantly searching for Pei Jing's possible location.

Time was extremely tight, and the possibility of bloodshed could follow, so everyone had no choice but to be on high alert.

'Buzz'

A slight tremor came from his waist, and Zhang Xuezhou almost jumped up.

"'Pei Zhihua added a friend'?"

As his gaze swept over it, Zhang Xuezhou almost turned off the communicator's tiny, finger-length display screen.

But his mind worked quickly.

Very few people knew Zhang Xuezhou's contact number, and only one person in Qing'an Province had added it.

"Pei Jing took four men dressed in workers' uniforms and went out. Don't fall into their trap. Don't worry about us. Without Pei Jing, no one here can stand against me!"

This simple sentence almost made Zhang Xuezhou's scalp tingle.

If they hadn't approached cautiously, they might have already run into Pei Jing and been caught off guard.

"Beware of the technicians setting up surveillance cameras; Pei Jing might be hiding among them!"

Ren Anran's message arrived just in time, proving that Pei Jing and the others had taken immediate action the moment they received it, without even a second's delay.

Both sides reacted extremely quickly to the emergency. Zhang Xuezhou and others sent out false information, while Pei Jing was dressed as an ordinary person and lying in wait.

Zhang Xuezhou relayed the message sent by Ren Anran in a low voice, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

Even with all the precautions and various methods employed, no one expected that Pei Jing's true form would be disguised as a skilled worker.

They had the technicians set up surveillance cameras to find Pei Jing, but how could they possibly find Pei Jing in such a dark place?

Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles, and no one expected Pei Jing to be so unconventional. At least Zhou Rihui and the others were wearing special task force uniforms, but Pei Jing was wearing a technician's uniform.

"I'll go check if there's anything wrong with those wiring workers!"

Zhang Xuezhou sat cross-legged, pointed a finger, and Yang Corporeal Soul floated out.

His Yang Corporeal Soul was far inferior to the Yang Corporeal Soul Incarnation of the other world, but it could still detect a range of several hundred meters, making it far more useful than the naked eye.

"What do you mean? You can watch people just by sitting there?"

"This is a clever application of mental Intimidation Combat Technique; it allows you to observe someone hundreds of meters away as if they were right next to you!"

Li Yingbo asked a question, and Ren Yisheng responded in a low voice. Zhou Rihui remained silent with a cold and solemn expression. Zhu Liangping and Qin Wenhan exchanged glances, while Zhou Bo and Huo Deqian seemed puzzled.

"That son of a bitch is really good at hiding!"

Zhou Bo cursed under his breath.

Sequence Holder are typically used for decapitation strikes. In these two-on-one battles, it's not about brute force; the right strategy can sometimes almost reverse the situation.

If one is not on guard against Pei Jing, the probability of being ambushed and killed by his sword is almost 100%, and even Zhou Rihui would suffer a great loss.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed, and they kept glancing at Zhang Xuezhou, who had already closed his eyes.

By now, Zhou Bo felt he understood why Ren Yisheng and the others had brought Zhang Xuezhou here. Aside from the assistance of marksmanship, he believed that this was probably Zhang Xuezhou's greatest contribution.

As the seconds ticked by, and Zhou Bo's palms were practically sweating, he saw Zhang Xuezhou's closed eyes suddenly open.

"How is it?" Ren Yisheng asked quickly in a low voice.

"After walking three hundred meters forward, the five of them set up a ladder at the bend to lay cables and install surveillance equipment," Zhang Xuezhou said, opening his eyes. "Pei Jing was wearing a red helmet, and his four henchmen were wearing yellow helmets."

"They actually installed surveillance cameras?"

Ren Yisheng was slightly taken aback, but then he made up his mind.

Pei Jing wanted to use a surprise attack to kill the enemy, but they could undoubtedly turn the tables and use the enemy's intention to ambush them to close the distance.

As long as they can get within range of him and Zhang Xuezhou's attack, the two of them will definitely provide powerful support.