Shuiqing needed to confirm whether there was anything going on at the village entrance. Since there was a shopping mall there, there was no need for her to go there in person.

She took out the four-eye night vision goggles she had bought earlier, and the two quickly went outside to a high spot they had previously chosen, and each put them on to check.

This is the latest generation of night vision devices, boasting the best night vision range and image quality, with a night vision range of up to 300 meters! Of course, the price is also much higher.

Shui Qing was incredibly grateful for the money she had been earning, which allowed her to shop without hesitation in the mall.

They were no more than 300 meters from the village entrance, and after putting on their four-eye night vision goggles, the scene at the village gate was clearly visible.

There wasn't a single person on the high sandbag embankment!

There should have been two people on duty up there! No doubt, Fan Qian and Fan Dazhu, who were supposed to be sitting up there, have left their posts today.

Several heads peeked out from above the dam, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then quickly climbed down. There were many figures on the main road at the entrance of the village and in the woods on both sides of the dam, probably at least a hundred people!

Fan Jin and Shui Qing's hearts skipped a beat at the same time.

The village gate was chained, and the clanging sound of the chains when the gate was opened and closed was particularly clear in the quiet night.

After climbing the dam and observing it repeatedly, their first reaction upon landing was not to open the gate to let their companions in, but to scatter in all directions, with their companions coming in batches in the same way. What does this signify?

This means that this is not the first batch!

The people who came in earlier discovered the iron chain behind the door and knew that there was a patrol team in the village. In order to avoid being discovered by the patrol team and waking up the whole village to deal with them, they chose this slow but safe method.

Once they had gathered enough people, they swarmed in and dealt with the patrol team, then went door-to-door to control all or most of the people, taking over the village effortlessly!

The thought flashed through her mind, and Shui Qing quickly said, "We can't let the rest of them in!"

"Shuiqing, go back and tell your family not to come out! I'll go handle it." Fan Jin took off the night vision goggles, put them in Shuiqing's hand, and instructed, "Keep them safe!"

We can't let them know we've discovered them yet, otherwise they'll just throw caution to the wind and open the gate. There are at least a hundred people outside, and if they all rush in at once, the villagers won't be able to survive, and we might not be able to hold them off either!

We need to lock all these people out.

Shui Qing grabbed Fan Jin, who was running forward, and asked urgently, "What are you going to do?"

Given the current situation, she knew she couldn't shout loudly. She could only get closer to block the door, guard the embankment, and occupy the high ground to effectively control the situation.

But the danger lies in the fact that many bandits have already entered, and there is a continuous stream of bandits climbing up. These are all ruthless people with blood on their hands. How can Fan Jin, a well-read scholar, possibly withstand them?

"I brought pepper spray. I'll climb up the embankment and spray it down first, so they can't climb up. Then I'll make a sound to notify the patrol team." Fan Jin knew this was very dangerous, and that the slightest mistake could cost him his life, but he had no other choice at the moment.

Shui Qing secretly wished she could chop Fan Qian and Fan Dazhu into ten or eight pieces!

They're really trying every possible way to shirk their responsibilities, even when it comes to matters of life and death! Fine, fine, we'll settle accounts after we deal with these bandits!

The villagers are important, but Fan Jin's life is also important. She held onto Fan Jin tightly, saying, "Let's go find Feng Da and the others first!"