When I woke up the next morning, Xiao Qiang was no longer there; she must have gone out to do something.

I was in a really good mood last night, and I didn't even have a single dream. I haven't slept so well in a long time.

When I woke up in the morning, I found that all those foreigners were already sitting on the mountaintop, one by one with their heads down, huddled together.

Yang Rui was standing in front of them, trying to persuade them, but they didn't know how things were going.

Wang Ping walked over and whispered that Yang Rui had been talking to them for a long time, but these foreigners were obviously still very emotional. They were a bit agitated just now, but fortunately, Yang Rui lived up to their expectations. After discussing it for a while, they didn't say anything else.

They should understand that those who know when to yield are the wise ones. The current situation is already very unfavorable to us. If they insist on acting recklessly, the end result will not only be that they cannot find their kidnapped companions, but they may also lose their own lives.

So at this point, it's a matter of who can maintain their composure.

If we stay calm, we may eventually find their companions.

If those indigenous people remain stable, then it is very likely that we will never be able to find their trace again.

However, I don't believe these indigenous people can wait indefinitely.

Although I'm also worried about the safety of those foreign women, at this point, all I can do is wait.

During breakfast, Yang Rui told me that he had already discussed the matter with these foreigners and that I would be the one to make the decision. He said that if I didn't take the initiative, they would just keep waiting for me.

He nodded: "It's best that you did it this way. So, the task of calming them down is now in your hands. We still need to reinforce the surrounding security facilities in the next couple of days, and then we just wait."

In the afternoon, we all got to work this time, and thanks to the addition of these foreigners, we were much faster than before.

In less than a day, many more traps have been set up outside, and our wooden doors have been reinforced and completed.

In addition, we collected more firewood outside during this period.

Since these foreigners might be living with us in the future, we took them to catch a lot of wild rabbits in the woods, washed them all clean, and then dried them for later use.

We thought we would have to wait for who knows how many days, but to our surprise, the indigenous people appeared again before the afternoon of the third day.

This time, they only feigned an attack on our camp and quickly withdrew, without any major fighting taking place.

Yang Rui and the others were very nervous, and I was also a little uneasy. However, after seeing the indigenous people retreat quickly, I had some doubts.

Are they just trying to lure us out?

I think they probably believe we don't have enough troops right now, but seeing the new foreigners joining us here makes them wary.

I nodded. Although I didn't know what these indigenous people were thinking, the addition of these foreigners was definitely a good thing for us.

After a few days of rest, and with the herbal remedies Xiao Qiang applied to treat their injuries, these foreigners are in much better condition than when they first arrived at our camp.

After the indigenous people left, I immediately made a decision: I had to take this opportunity to track them down and find their hideout.

Only after we find where they live can we proceed with any other plans.

For example, when to launch an attack or a rescue.

After much thought, I realized that this was a task that only I could undertake.

Firstly, I served in the military for many years and am very experienced in this kind of surveillance. Only by going out alone can I avoid attracting their attention.

This way, the chances of success are much higher.

However, Wang Ping and Chen Jian strongly disagreed.

They all agreed that if I went alone on such a dangerous mission, and the indigenous people discovered me, I would be doomed.

“But which of you two is capable of doing this? You are both just white-collar workers in big cities. You simply can’t do something like groping and tracking in the grass. Now is not the time to act rashly. You two just need to stay here and keep an eye on everyone in the camp. Leave the rest to me. There’s no point in saying more. If they go too far away in a while, I won’t be able to follow them anymore.”

Wang Ping still disagreed, frowning and holding onto me tightly: "Sihai, I think it's safest for the two of us to go together. Firstly, we can look out for each other, and secondly, if we really encounter an ambush, one of us can come back and report."

"Alright, do it my way. Also, don't tell Xu Wei and the others about this. I'm going down the back mountain now. You must keep this a secret, understand?"

When Chen Jian and the others couldn't persuade me otherwise, they had no choice but to give me all the guns and bullets they had on them.

Yang Rui stood silently to the side the whole time. Of course, I didn't expect him to stop me or worry about me like Wang Ping and Chen Jian did.

I'm already very satisfied as long as he doesn't stir up trouble here.

It was already dark, and if I went down the back of the mountain, I probably wouldn't disturb Xiao Qiang and Xu Wei.

As long as I can safely track down these indigenous people's strongholds and return safely, the mission will be considered a success.

While Xiao Qiang and the others were tidying up the camp and cooking, I quietly ran down the mountain behind the camp and followed the firelight of the indigenous people into the woods.

To be honest, I was also very unsure of myself. After all, there are many unknown dangers in the woods, and one wrong move could easily cost me my life.

And most importantly, it was very dark, and I couldn't see the road ahead clearly. If I accidentally stepped on a tree branch, it would make a noise.

If those indigenous people discover that I'm following them, I'll definitely be in big trouble.

But this is something that only I can handle on my own.

They had no choice but to grit their teeth and follow behind the indigenous people, but they dared not follow too closely.

These indigenous people walked a long way through the woods, and I followed them at a leisurely pace, always maintaining a safe distance.

On the other hand, you also have to be careful of any dangers that may appear at any time.

After following them for about an hour, they finally stopped in front of a mountain.

These indigenous people were clearly very wary; after a dozen or so people went in, a few others stayed behind.

The group quickly disappeared into the night, and even their torches were extinguished.

Now I felt even more uncertain, because I didn't know if my tracking had been discovered, so I could only hold my breath and lean against the grass, not daring to make a sound.

Much later, I saw firelight reappear around the cave, indicating that the indigenous people had lowered their guard.

I tried hard to remember their location, including all the landmarks along the way, and silently repeated them in my mind. I figured that even if this place wasn't their old lair, it must be a temporary stop for them.

Now that I know the location, I can go back and make a rescue plan.