Lu Cijian heard their hysterical shouts but remained unmoved. He turned a few corners and shook off their tails.
The Xiliang people instantly lost their target and became furious. They quickly dispersed and continued searching through the various passages.
More and more people from Xiliang gathered together, but they still couldn't capture Lu Cijian and Wu'e. Instead, because of these two, many guards in the tunnels died, and several houses caught fire.
As a result, many passageways were filled with thick smoke, which rendered many people unable to move.
Ironically, in such a smoky environment, the vanished person would suddenly reappear and take their lives.
In an instant, shouts rose higher and higher from each passage, accompanied by smoke that instantly filled the entire tunnel.
The fire did not spread completely throughout the tunnel and engulf the entire underground area.
However, the ever-present swirling smoke still posed considerable difficulties for many Xiliang people who were searching for their targets in the various passages.
Not to mention, they didn't know where the intruder was, and each time they passed through a smoke-filled tunnel, it was a terrifying experience for them.
Bamo was furious as he listened to the report from the people around him. He covered his mouth and nose with his hand to prevent inhaling the choking smoke and shouted, "Hurry up and mobilize everyone to catch that bastard who invaded the tunnel!"
He refused to believe that with so many of them, they couldn't even catch one intruder.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than another voice, tinged with fear, rang out from outside, "Sir, sir, something terrible has happened! Several squads have been found dead, and we are severely understaffed."
"My lord, my lord, something terrible has happened! Another explosion has occurred in a passageway, completely blocking it."
"Sir, something terrible has happened! Ue seems to be heading towards the deepest explosives depot."
Upon hearing this final report, Bamo's forehead veins throbbed, and he abruptly stood up from his desk, angrily shouting, "What are you standing there for? You bunch of good-for-nothings, hurry up and ask the people in the city for help, and have them send some men down to put out this fire!"
Do they all want to just wait here to die?
If this continues, they'll choke to death before they even find the intruder.
One of the guards quickly responded and left the tunnel.
Then, Bamo thought of something and quickly said, "Quickly send someone to inform the Khan, and make sure to explain all the details of the tunnel."
Having said that, he gripped the curved sword at his waist and led several groups of men straight into the depths of the tunnel.
He never imagined that Wu'e would collude with the invader.
Now they're not only ganging up on them, but they're also trying to blow up the entire tunnel.
Ha, how could he possibly grant his wish?
It's good enough that a stray dog has survived this long.
At this time, inside Xiliang City.
As soon as Lin Yan'an and Liu'er left the city lord's mansion, they quickly headed towards the largest brothel in Xiliang City.
As night falls, the Hundred Nights Pavilion is bustling with activity.
Whether it was the women soliciting customers in front of the door or the women inside the building, they were all surrounded by many people from Xiliang.
Those women, however, were clearly not from Xiliang.
There was no emotion in those people's eyes, as if they had long been accustomed to it all, but they wore the same smiles on their faces, numb and devoid of any real feelings.
It doesn't seem like a living person, but rather like a puppet that can only make this one expression.
They are similar to, yet different from, those who are completely controlled by Gu worms.
Liu'er glanced at those people before she and Lin Yan'an bypassed the front door and went to the back door.
Compared to the hustle and bustle at the front gate, the back gate was much quieter, with only faint sounds of shouting coming from inside the brothel.
Apart from a few gatekeepers dozing off, there was nothing else there.
Even the bright lights couldn't fully illuminate the backyard; only a few clusters of fire could be seen appearing and disappearing quickly.
Those were patrolmen inside the brothel.
Liu'er quickly dealt with the gatekeepers, then grabbed Lin Yan'an by the shoulder and, with a forceful movement, threw him over the courtyard wall.
Lin Yan'an finally managed to cling to the wall and stand firm, but before he could speak, he heard a faint sound.
He turned around and found Liu'er already standing beside him.
Just as Liu'er was about to head straight into the brothel, Lin Yan'an grabbed her and pulled her away, hiding her behind the dense bushes.
Liu'er frowned, wondering what the other person meant, when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.
The footsteps approached from afar, quickly passing through the bushes where they were hiding, and headed directly into the brothel.
Only after those people had completely disappeared and the patrol team had moved far away from the area did Liu'er frown and whisper, "Where did that person come from?"
Lin Yan'an was about to shake his head when he suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice and said, "The brothel's tunnel is nearby."
Great, found it!
After saying that, he hurriedly tried to get up from the bushes.
Liu'er simply shook her head, grabbed him, and looked around, keeping a close eye on the surroundings, whispering, "Wait a little longer, it's not the right time yet."
According to the girl, there are many guards at each entrance to the tunnel. It would be quite difficult for the two of them to destroy the underground passage under the noses of so many guards.
Moreover, the entire population of Xiliang City is mobilized for war.
There are quite a few people from Xiliang in this brothel. It would be too much of a loss to simply block the tunnel.
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