When An Moxue and Wu Sicheng came out of the secret room and arrived at the agreed location, Xu Qingfeng was already there.

Wu Sicheng pulled Xu Qingfeng aside and whispered to him. When he came back, the medicine in his hand was already in Xu Qingfeng's hand, but An Moxue could not ignore the probing look in Xu Qingfeng's eyes.

Before long, Duan Qing, Wang Wei, and Li Deren also arrived.

Xu Qingfeng said, "The reason I've gathered everyone here is to explore the three secret chambers that the hummingbird discovered. We don't know the specifics inside. Everyone knows all the general information and the general situation. Now let's assign tasks."

As he spoke, he distributed the medicine in his hand, pointing to the long, thin tube and saying, "This is incense-based sleeping potion." He then pointed to a small wooden bottle and said, "This is the antidote. Before using the incense, remember to open the bottle and smell it under your nose first to avoid being drugged. Our goal tonight is to explore these three secret rooms and hopefully find our comrades. As I said before, while completing the mission, try your best to protect yourselves."

The group put away the medicine and looked at Xu Qingfeng, waiting for him to assign them tasks.

Xu Qingfeng said, "Our operation will begin at 8 PM. It will be dark then, making it easier for us to escape and hide should anything happen. Duan Qing will stay outside, and the five of us will go in to scout." He pointed to the locations on the map and said, "This is the first contact point, this is the second, and this is the third. Everyone, take a look, remember?"

Several people looked down at the map, and after a few seconds, they said in unison, "Got it."

He knew that due to his internal injuries, his combat strength was the lowest among these people, making him unsuitable as a forward and relegated to the defensive role. Duan Qing, on the other hand, was the fastest runner, and he would do everything in his power to help him escape if anything went wrong.

"Duan Qing, remember, at this critical moment, your task is not to rescue us, but to do everything you can to get the message out. Got it."

Duan Qing looked at him and said firmly, "Yes, I will obey the leader's arrangements."

He glanced at the others and asked, "Do you have any different opinions on the operational arrangements?"

"No, we'll follow orders," the group replied in unison.

Wu Sicheng said, "Once inside, including me, we will all follow Hummingbird's arrangements. If we split up, we'll act according to the situation. First, we'll go to the side hall, then to the back mountain, and finally to the main hall."

Wang Wei and Li Deren were somewhat surprised by his arrangements, but they obeyed, as they always trusted their commander's orders.

Finally, Xu Qingfeng added, "The situation is complicated and the future is uncertain. Everyone must be extremely vigilant and try to figure out what's going on in these three dark rooms without getting hurt, and it's best not to alert the people inside. Alright, now, dismissed. You still have some time, so you can make your own arrangements."

An Moxue glanced at her watch; there was still half an hour before the operation. She found a spot, sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to meditate and rest. Wu Sicheng was also meditating and resting not far from her.

Xu Qingfeng held the map and looked at it repeatedly, seemingly lost in thought.

The other three were also busy with their own things, making their final preparations.

When the time came, An Moxue and Wu Sicheng opened their eyes, and the six of them quickly assembled and set off for their first destination.

Upon arriving at the side hall, Wu Sicheng and his three companions saw An Moxue tapping on the seemingly ordinary wall, and then, the entrance to a hidden room appeared before them.

An Moxue lit a match, paused at the entrance, and as the match burned well, she whispered, "Stay close, watch your step, and don't move around."

Then she went inside first, followed by Wu Sicheng, and then Wang Wei and Li Deren.

Upon entering, they found themselves in a deep, dark passage, free of any hidden weapons or traps. After walking for a while, the path suddenly split into two directions, and the five people divided into two groups. An Moxue and Wu Sicheng went to the right, while Xu Qingfeng led Wang Wei and Li Deren to the left.

An Moxue and Wu Sicheng hadn't walked far when they saw a series of small cubicles, each fully equipped with bedding and other daily necessities. They didn't see a single person until they reached the end, but it was clear that someone had been there not long ago. There were more than twenty cubicles in total.

The two went back and walked to the fork in the road. Wang Wei and Li Deren had not returned yet, so the two turned around and entered the left-hand road.

Upon entering, both of them were shocked. There was a large storage room filled with a large amount of rice, flour, and cooking oil. Next to it was a kitchen with a stove, pots, pans, and all the necessary utensils.

Especially not far from the stove, there is a large opening. Looking down through the opening, you can see an underground river with a strong current.

Wu Sicheng asked, "Have you spotted anyone?"

Xu Qingfeng said, "No, this place is a small world of its own, and there is enough food to last as long as we want."

Wu Sicheng said, "The right side is where people sleep and rest, and there's no one there. Have you checked this area carefully?"

Xu Qingfeng said, "Yes, I checked it, there's nothing special."

An Moxue said, "Withdraw."

The five people quickly reached the ground, and after explaining the situation to Duan Qing, the six of them continued to the next location—the back mountain.

Upon reaching the back of the mountain, everyone looked at An Moxue. An Moxue said, "I have a feeling that there is something important here, and it's also very dangerous. Everyone must be careful once we go in."

The others didn't say anything, but they all felt that the back mountain was like a giant beast that was about to devour them, and everyone felt a sense of unease.

The dark, gloomy back mountain sent chills down their spines even before they entered.

Li Deren recalled the divination he had performed before the operation. His anxiety did not ease even after completing the investigation of a secret room. He quietly tugged at Wang Wei beside him and whispered, "How's my premonition?"

Wang Wei shook his head, suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, and said, "It will be alright."

Xu Qingfeng observed everyone's expressions and said, "Let's move out."

An Moxue led the way, walking first to a crooked old tree. She twisted and turned on an inconspicuous stone under the tree, and then heard a rumbling sound coming from a mountain wall. Although the sound was not loud, it could still be heard in the quiet night if you were close by.

Wu Sicheng took the lead and walked ahead, with An Moxue following closely behind.

Once inside, I saw that it was a huge stone door, and that explained why it made a sound when I opened it.

The interior was deep, cool, and dark. Wu Sicheng turned on his flashlight and shone it around, revealing man-made stone walls.

The long, dark corridor held no clue what awaited them ahead.