Cheng Guobang and his subordinates devised a plan. Since they were injured, they needed to come up with a foolproof strategy. These people might threaten the villagers before they were driven to desperation, so they had to be careful.
They didn't hide the plan from Chu Xingyue. Chu Xingyue knew that the plan wouldn't work with just the two of them; there were too few of them. She also knew these people were extremely vicious. For the safety of her grandparents, she had to participate in this operation. She didn't tell her grandfather, afraid he would worry. When the group went out at night, they were discovered by Chu Jiaojiao, who got up to use the restroom. Chu Xingyue wasn't worried, but Cheng Guobang was. Now there was another little girl, clearly even younger. What were they going to do? Would she cry? What if she did? He didn't know how to comfort a child.
Clearly, Cheng Guobang was overthinking things. Chu Jiaojiao had been practicing martial arts since she was a child, much longer than Chu Xingyue (of course, this was just Chu Jiaojiao's perception). Although she was a child, rural children tend to mature earlier, especially a girl who had been taking care of her older sister while also practicing martial arts since she was young.
And so Chu Jiaojiao joined them. Ever since Chu Xingyue woke up, Chu Jiaojiao knew that as long as An'an was doing the thinking, it was her responsibility. She didn't need to think; she just needed to listen to An'an. If Cheng Guobang knew Chu Jiaojiao's thoughts, he would definitely say that this was true execution.
After entering the mountain, the four carefully approached the place Chu Xingyue had scouted earlier. Unexpectedly, they had moved to a different location. Chu Xingyue reached out and touched the extinguished firewood; it was still warm. The group carefully rested on the spot, and Chu Xingyue climbed up the big tree using both hands and feet. Cheng Guobang and Bing Ge stared wide-eyed and slightly open-mouthed. It was simply unbelievable. Chu Xingyue, who seemed completely out of place when it came to climbing trees, was climbing trees so smoothly! Chu Jiaojiao looked at the two of them. Where did these two country bumpkins come from? Could they not even climb trees? She couldn't bear to look at their unworldly appearance and silently turned her head towards Chu Xingyue's direction.
Chu Xingyue carefully smelled the scent in the air and listened to the faint sounds coming from all directions. She frowned; it was too quiet, almost too quiet.
Chu Xingyue curled her lips into a smile, having found the rat's hiding place.
Slowly sliding down the tree trunk, Chu Xingyue whispered to Cheng Guobang about the hiding place of the others. According to Cheng Guobang's plan, it might not be possible to capture them all in one fell swoop. Before setting off, Chu Xingyue gave some timely suggestions. Cheng Guobang considered it for a few minutes and agreed after thinking it was feasible. Now they would act according to Chu Xingyue's plans.
The soldier was at the front, Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao were in the middle, and Cheng Guobang was at the back. The group quietly approached. The soldier gestured for Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao to disperse. Afraid that the two children wouldn't understand, he pointed to the side. The two quickly dispersed. Their skills were no less than the soldier's. Before they could even appreciate their skills, Cheng Guobang also dispersed to the side, preparing to surround and attack the group.
Chu Xingyue bowed her head and told Chu Jiaojiao that self-preservation was the priority and that they should fight quickly and decisively.
Chu Jiaojiao was incredibly excited. Since An'an was allowed to spar, her only opponent was Chu Xingyue. She hadn't fought anyone other than An'an yet. She leaned down and stared at the group of people not far away, preparing to strike them down in one fell swoop.
"Brother Qiang, we've entrusted our lives to you this time, so you have to get us out of here safely."
"Don't worry, those soldiers are all injured and haven't made a sound yet. They must be seriously injured," the bearded man called Brother Qiang scoffed.
“We’ve been traveling all night, and we’re only two kilometers away from crossing the border. What can they do to me once we’re across?” he said, getting up to continue his journey.
Before they knew it, the soldier made an attack gesture, and the group immediately jumped out. Although Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao were only ten years old, they were taller than other children their age. Apart from being thin, they were no less strong than adult men.
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