Chapter 88

Wen Shaocheng's side also acted very quickly. After the two scouts found out the situation on the other side, they marked suitable ambush locations. When they returned to the Tong family's courtyard, they ran into Wen Shaocheng, who was returning with supplies.

Wen Shaocheng didn't stay long on this trip, and didn't even meet anyone. After taking out supplies from his backpack, he left a note and left.

"These guys have only controlled that base for a few days, and nearly half of the people there are already gone. We can't let them continue to do evil, Captain." Liu Wanqi's brows furrowed deeply after hearing his teammate's report.

"Let's make a plan and move out after dawn." Wen Shaocheng, looking travel-worn, took off his coat and casually sat down at the table to discuss with his team members.

Tong Shu set off at daybreak, and the two groups headed to the other side at different times and in different directions.

Wen Shaocheng and his group were obviously much faster. After they had each found a hiding place, it took quite a while before the sound of people getting up came from the base.

Hao Jia stretched and walked out of the house. She was much thinner and darker now, her hair was cut short, and her clothes and appearance were no longer those of a woman. She picked up a whip and walked to the tree, then started whipping the burlap sacks above her without any regard for their safety. The sacks weren't hung very high so that the vines could wrap around them to the bottom, making them easy for Hao Jia to reach.

Tian Zhaozhao twisted and turned inside the sack, cursing the vicious woman a thousand times in his heart. He gritted his teeth and endured it a dozen times, then mumbled in a low voice, "Stop...stop hitting me! I'll tell you, I'll tell you where the antidote is..."

Hao Jia was overjoyed and quickly called for someone to put the sack down. When she opened the sack and looked inside, she saw that it was actually the leader of this base. She immediately said with a look of disdain, "Weren't you still so unyielding a few days ago? You can't stand it now, tsk!"

Tian Zhaozhao gritted his teeth. This woman actually looked down on him? She was subservient to the Japanese, yet arrogant and domineering in front of her own countrymen? Bah! He, Tian Zhaozhao, had no compatriots like that! She was a disgrace to the nation! A traitor!

He silently recited Tong Shu's instructions, barely managing to suppress the hatred in his heart. He pretended to be weak and lay on the spot, panting, trying to find the right words.

Hao Jia didn't have the patience. Seeing that Tian Zhaozhao didn't speak for a long time, she slapped him across the face: "Stop pretending, or I'll keep hitting you!"

Tian Zhaozhao cursed inwardly, but put on a weak expression: "I'll talk... I'll talk, but you have to release my family and friends first, otherwise I'll never tell you, even if it kills me."

Hao Jia's eyes darted around, and she slapped Tian Zhaozhao again before turning and walking towards the house. If she could get this done, maybe Dongye Ming would be happy and she could get a room of her own, instead of having to squeeze in with those lewd men.

Higashino Ming had just captured a few more pretty girls at the base and was in the middle of a great time when he saw Hao Jia, who was as thin as a stick, walk in. He instantly felt a bit nauseous: "You better have good news."

Haruo Honma, who had been acting as their translator, was killed by Wen Shaocheng in an ambush a few months ago. Hao Jia had also been with them for a long time and was already familiar with basic conversations: "Boss, it's really good news." Hao Jia smiled obsequiously, not forgetting to take credit for himself as he spoke: "Tamura still doesn't understand them as well as I do. I used some tricks, and the leader is already willing to tell us where the antidote is hidden."

"Oh?" Higashino Meiichi sat up straight in bed. "Then what are we waiting for? Go get the antidote."

"This..." Hao Jia stammered, "That person said we have to let his family out first..."

Higashino Ming's temper was becoming increasingly violent. Anyone who dared to negotiate with him was practically courting death. Just as he was about to explode, Hao Jia quickly intervened, saying, "Boss, don't get angry. They're just a few people who are about to die. Why don't we just let them go? Anyway, our people control the entire base. Even if we let them go, they still won't be able to escape. The most important thing is to send someone with him to get the antidote!"

Higashino's anger subsided slightly, and his mood improved a bit as his hand touched a smooth inch of skin: "Alright, let's release those people for now. You and Tamura will take ten men and go with him to get the antidote."

Hearing that she would be working with Tamura again, Hao Jia was extremely unwilling, but she didn't dare to offend Higashino, so she had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

While Hao Jia was calling for the release of the people, Wen Shaocheng and several other teammates were hiding in the trees observing the situation below. Seeing that the people who had been hanging in the trees had now been released, Liu Wanqi was a little puzzled and gave Wen Shaocheng a wink from the tree not far away.

Wen Shaocheng gestured for him to calm down and continued to observe the situation.

Not long after, the person who had just been put down was tied up and led away by two Japanese men. Judging from the route they took, it seemed to be towards the dilapidated buildings. According to information gathered by teammates, most of the original members of the base were being held captive in the dilapidated buildings.

Seeing that these people were already packing up and preparing to leave, Tian Zhaozhao immediately started acting. First, she said that she was hungry and had no strength in her hands and feet, then she said that her stomach hurt and she needed to go to the toilet. She kept putting it off until the afternoon.

Fortunately, Dongye Ming went to the dilapidated house after handing over the matter to them. Hao Jia was so angry with Tian Zhaozhao that she couldn't bring herself to hurt him. When he said for the third time that he had an upset stomach, she kicked Tian Zhaozhao in the calf: "Are you trying to cheat me? Your family is in our hands. If you dare to lie to me, they will all die. Do you understand?"

Tamura Ichiro and a few Japanese men were laughing and joking on the side, glancing at them disdainfully out of the corner of their eyes. Regarding the antidote, their boss had called them over to assist this woman, and they were hoping she would make a mistake, so they didn't want to put in any effort.

Tian Zhaozhao had no other way to delay any longer. He had agreed with Tong Shu to meet in the evening, but there were still several hours until then. He had no choice but to pray in his heart that Tong Shu and the others were ready.

Led by Tian Zhaozhao, a dozen or so people walked sparsely upstream along the river.

There were hardly any Japanese left to begin with, and most of the current group consisted of desperate criminals who had joined later. Wen Shaocheng glanced at the group and instinctively felt something was amiss. He let out a bird call, signaling the others to stay and proceed according to plan, while he secretly followed them.

Tong Shu hadn't made any preparations to begin with. She had already found the best shooting position, but the dim environment made it easier for the enemy to lose their composure, and it also made it easier for her to succeed.

Wang Jie gave Tong Shu an "OK" sign under the tree. He dug a deep pit in the ground, filled it with a lot of Lala vine juice, and carefully covered it with turf. Since Tian Zhaozhao had tricked him into coming here, he had to use the real antidote to save Tian Zhaozhao's life.

Hearing voices coming from afar, Wang Jie paused, then nimbly climbed a tree to hide.

"How much further the hell do we have to go? Are you doing this on purpose?! Who the hell would hide something in this godforsaken place?!" Hao Jia shouted.

Tian Zhaozhao was also covered in cold sweat. He had never been here before, and there were no special landmarks in the woods. He didn't know where Tong Shu and the others were hiding or where they planned to make their move.

"Ouch!" One second Hao Jia was repeatedly turning around and cursing Tian Zhaozhao, the next second she disappeared into thin air, followed by a cry of pain from the ground.

"What's going on?! Is there an ambush?" Tamura Ichiro immediately took two steps back, and Tian Zhaozhao was also restrained by the people around him.

Tian Zhaozhao was inwardly groaning.

My goodness, Sister Hua, what kind of ambush is this? How many people can you catch by digging such a big pit? My life is over.

"...Wait! Pull me up! I've found the antidote!" Hao Jia's excited voice came from the bottom of the pit, and the tense atmosphere instantly relaxed. Tamura Ichiro walked over with some doubt. "Is it really the antidote? Let me see it."

Hao Jia absolutely refused and insisted on getting out of the pit first. Tamura Ichiro had no choice but to call for someone to pull her up.

"Are you sure this is really the antidote? You Chinese are all very cunning, don't be fooled." Tamura Ichiro said with a hint of doubt, holding a bottle of bright green vine juice.

"He's been tied to the tree the whole time, what chance could he possibly have to lie to us?" Hao Jia looked at Tamura Ichiro with disdain, completely forgetting what she had just said in a fit of anger: "If you don't believe me, you can drink it first, and we'll know if it's the real antidote when the mushrooms sprout up in a while."

Tamura Ichiro's mind raced. He realized that this woman was unusually clever for once. If she brought back the authentic antidote, the boss would definitely be happy.

Tian Zhaozhao watched them speechlessly. If the antidote was real, that would be fine, but if it was fake, the moment the mushrooms appeared, these people would be finished without even Hua Jie lifting a finger.

However, Tian Zhaozhao was wrong. Tong Shu really did give them the real antidote. She wouldn't let these people die comfortably in their sleep.

The moment Tong Shu saw Tamura Ichiro, she couldn't see anyone else while perched in the tree. His face had brought her family months of pain and nightmares, and Tong Shu could never forget it.

A group of people were drinking vine juice under the tree, grinning from ear to ear, and then happily filling bags with the remaining bottles. Tong Shu and Wang Jie watched them coldly from the tree, silently counting down their deaths.

As dusk fell, the clouds on the horizon gradually changed from purple to dark blue, and from the damp soil, umbrella-like canopies emerged one after another.

Even the ruthless executioners were a little nervous. One of the younger Japanese men realized that their plan was flawed and muttered a few words to Tamura Ichiro: "Brother Tamura, why don't I go up and take a big gulp first? If the antidote is fake and I pass out, you must take me back and find a way to save me."

Tamura Ichiro's mind cleared up after hearing this. He reached out and patted the young man's shoulder hard, then glared at Hao Jia with a sinister look.

The young man mustered his courage, knelt down, silently prayed, then suddenly leaned down and took a deep breath of the mushroom.