As time went on, more and more ships lingered around the island, like a pack of hyenas eyeing their prey, waiting for the first one to pounce and bite it, then they would swarm in and devour the prey's flesh.

Cai Qing's fishing boat appeared extremely small among the many menacing vessels, but the anger and resentment in his heart burned like a raging fire, driving him to refuse to give up easily. He knew that relying solely on his small force to directly storm the island would be suicidal; he had to outsmart them.

"We can't confront them head-on; we need to find an opportunity to win using our brains."

Cai Qing, his face grim, spoke to his henchmen. He began to devise a more cunning plan, intending to use the complex environment surrounding the island and the approaching night as cover to conduct a secret reconnaissance.

As night fell, a thin mist rose over the sea, providing natural cover for Cai Qing's plan. He once again selected a few shrewd and capable henchmen, equipped with lightweight diving gear, to attempt another infiltration of the island. This gear was rare and was Cai Qing's group's greatest advantage.

This time, Cai Qing and his crew sailed their fishing boat to the south shore of the island. This was the highest point on the island, surrounded by cliffs and precipices, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Logically, it should have been the weakest point in terms of defense.

Cai Qing, his eyes burning, slowly surfaced. Above him, a luxuriously decorated villa stood atop the mountain, its interior brightly lit and exuding grandeur.

"Hmph, it really is a big fish."

Cai Qing directed his men to stay close to the cliff face to provide cover, while he himself took out a pair of strange gloves. The inside of these gloves was covered with short, fine steel wires, like downy hair, just like a mutated Peter Parker.

"I never expected this thing to come in handy here."

Cai Qing clung to the cliff face, his body firmly attached, and carefully and slowly climbed upwards, glancing up and down every now and then, afraid of being discovered. Unbeknownst to him, Zhang Shi was observing his every move with great interest using a panoramic map. Since ships began appearing around the island, Zhang Shi had concentrated most of his forces on the front lines, effectively leaving the villa on the south shore unattended. However, the fact that such a small force dared to attempt a sneak crossing to Yinping was a gross underestimation of his abilities.

"Old Bai, a guest is coming from behind. Go and tease him."

As a god-level all-around robot, Old White is not only powerful in his ability to do things, but his combat power is also not to be underestimated. He can deal with a few weaklings quite easily.

Old Bai grasped the key point in Zhang Shi's words and decided to "tease" the intruder.

The cliff face didn't look high from below, but it actually had a drop of several tens of meters. Cai Qing's physical attributes were average, and after climbing for so long, while also having to keep an eye on the situation above to avoid being discovered, his physical strength had reached its limit. He was covered in sweat and panting heavily. Fortunately, he was almost at the top. Cai Qing took a deep breath and, with a burst of energy, quickly climbed upwards.

Suddenly, an old face appeared upside down in Cai Qing's line of sight. The person's eyes were lifeless, staring straight at him. Even though Cai Qing had been in the underworld for many years, he was startled by this unexpected turn of events and cried out.

Cai Qing shouted before remembering that this was a secret infiltration, and making too much noise would ruin everything. He quickly reached out to cover his mouth, but he forgot that he was still in a rock climbing position. His hands slipped, and his body, affected by gravity, plummeted straight down.

In the nick of time, the old man above reached out and grabbed him. Just as Cai Qing was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he was shocked to find that the old man was clinging vertically to the rock face like a spider, with one hand still gripping him.

"Holy crap, this is a monster!"

Old Bai put on a serious expression and spoke to him in a hurried, low voice.

"Shh! Keep your voice down. If we alert the people on the island, we'll all perish here."

Upon hearing these words, Cai Qing immediately shut his mouth and gripped the cliff face tightly with both hands, securing his body firmly.

"Phew, so we're kindred spirits. Thank you for saving my life. I don't know your name yet, brother."

Old Bai had a sudden inspiration and, recalling Zhang Shi's style of doing things, answered decisively.

"My name is Chen Beipan!"

"So it's Brother Chen, my apologies for not recognizing you."

Old Bai turned around, face upwards, and began to climb upwards on his own.

"This is not the place to talk. Stay close to me."

Cai Qing felt a chill run down his spine watching Lao Bai's spider-like movements, but he still mustered his courage and followed him.

The two climbed carefully up the rugged cliff face, one in front of the other. Old Bai deliberately slowed down so that Cai Qing could keep up, while secretly observing Cai Qing's reactions to make sure he wouldn't suddenly do anything rash.

"Brother Chen, your skills are so impressive, I wonder which sect you belong to?" Cai Qing asked tentatively, panting heavily.

Old Bai feigned mystery and smiled slightly: "Hehe, I'm just a nobody, no match for you maritime heroes. But since we share the same goal, why don't we join forces and cooperate?"

Cai Qing's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm: "Oh? I wonder what Brother Chen is referring to?"

"Naturally, it's a treasure from that island."

Old Bai spoke frankly, his eyes flashing with a deliberately feigned greed, but he skillfully concealed his true intentions.

Cai Qing looked puzzled. He had never heard of any treasures hidden on Zhang Shi's island, so he quickly pressed Lao Bai for details.

Seeing that his prey had taken the bait, Lao Bai pretended to be impatient and casually replied.

"Hmph, what do you think the Dragon Tiger Alliance is trying so hard to attack this island for?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Qing secretly pondered, "It seems this place really does hold a secret. If I can make use of it..."

Thinking of this, a fawning smile spread across his face.

"Haha, since Brother Chen has such an interest, I am willing to accompany you."

The two finally reached the top of the cliff. Old Bai led Cai Qing around to a secluded spot behind the villa. The area was overgrown with weeds and unlikely to be noticed. Old Bai whispered, "Let's rest here for a while, observe the surroundings, and then proceed."

Cai Qing nodded in agreement, and the two found a secluded spot to sit down. Old Bai pretended to be vigilant, occasionally peeking towards the villa as if observing the enemy's situation, but in reality, he already had a plan in mind.

As night deepened, the lights inside the villa gradually went out. Old Bai seized the opportunity and winked at Cai Qing: "The time has come, let's make our move."

The two men quietly approached the villa, using the cover of night and the terrain to avoid the guards' sight. With his superior skills, Lao Bai, with his back to Cai Qing, easily used the key to open the back door of the villa, and the two entered the villa silently, one after the other.

The villa was dimly lit, with only a few emergency lights flickering weakly. Old Bai led Cai Qing through the corridors, avoiding the patrolling guards, and finally arrived at a room that looked like a study.

Old Bai gently pushed open the door, and the two tiptoed inside. The study was dimly lit, filled with various books and documents, as well as some seemingly valuable weapons and equipment. Cai Qing's eyes greedily scanned the surroundings, secretly pleased with himself: "This time we're sure to make a fortune."

But he didn't notice that there was a person standing in the shadows of the study, holding a kitchen knife and staring intently at him.