On this treacherous road of escape, Jiang Zhi, clutching her infant daughter, hurriedly weaved through desolate paths and dense forests. Each step seemed filled with endless fatigue and determination, her eyes revealing a sense of danger and a desire to survive.
Jiang Zhi knew that Jiang Yao and the mysterious organization's pursuit would not stop, and she had to remain vigilant at all times. In the mountains and forests, she cleverly used the surrounding environment to set traps. She broke branches and connected them with vines, creating simple tripwires along the necessary paths. She also cleverly hid sharp stones under fallen leaves, injuring the killers who accidentally stepped on them in their hasty pursuit, thus slowing them down. She also constructed shelters with branches and leaves in secluded areas, seemingly intended for hiding. Inside, she placed sound-generating devices. If the killers approached, the devices would trigger misleading sounds, fooling them into thinking they were hiding there and distracting them.
Jiang Zhi not only excelled at exploiting the terrain, but her ability to disguise herself proved crucial to her and her daughter's escape. Carrying a few simple makeup tools and materials, she would quickly alter her and her daughter's appearance during brief moments of rest. She would darken her skin with paint, add wrinkles, and ruffle her hair, disguising herself as a weathered old woman. As for her daughter, she would wrap her tightly in a piece of cloth, revealing only her eyes, and then place a specially made hat on her, making her look like a sick little boy. This way, they could blend in with the crowd without being noticed.
One day, they arrived at a small town market. Jiang Zhi, disguised as an ordinary peasant woman, cradled her "sick son" in her arms, slowly walked through the market, her eyes constantly on the surroundings. Suddenly, she spotted several suspicious-looking individuals weaving through the crowd, their eyes searching. Jiang Zhi's heart tightened, but she remained calm on the surface. She deliberately walked toward a busy stall, squeezed through the crowd, and then, taking advantage of the chaos, hid in a small alley nearby.
Jiang Zhi didn't linger in the alley for long, knowing the killers would soon be on their trail. She quickly surveyed her surroundings and spotted a house with a low backyard wall, which she scaled without hesitation. Entering the backyard, she discovered a small courtyard where a kindly elderly man lived. Jiang Zhi explained her situation to the old man and asked him to help them find shelter. The old man, kind-hearted, hid them in a small, cluttered hut.
However, danger wasn't far away. The killers soon tracked down Jiang Zhi in the town, asking around at the market for his whereabouts. One of the killers spotted Jiang Zhi entering an alley and followed him with the others. They searched every house in the alley and were about to find the old man's home.
Jiang Zhi heard the killers' footsteps and inquiries from the hut outside. She hugged her daughter tightly, silently thinking about her response. Seeing that the window of the hut was not locked, she quietly opened it and observed the situation outside. She found an exit in the backyard that led to another alley, but to reach it, she had to cross an open space, which made it easy for the killers to find her.
Just as the killers were about to search the backyard, Jiang Zhi came up with a plan. She found some tattered clothes and a scarecrow in the shed. She dressed the scarecrow, disguised it as a person hiding in a corner, and then, holding her daughter, she quietly climbed out the window. Using some debris in the yard as cover, she carefully moved towards the exit.
When the killers rushed into the backyard and saw the scarecrow in the corner, they thought it was Jiang Zhi hiding there, so they surrounded him. Just when they were stunned by the scarecrow, Jiang Zhi had already successfully escaped from the exit with his daughter and disappeared into another alley in the town.
Jiang Zhi knew her escape was only temporary; she had to take the initiative and uncover the secrets of the mysterious organization. She began secretly inquiring among the local community, using her medical skills to rescue those persecuted by the group. In a remote village, she encountered a man poisoned by a mysterious organization. Using her exceptional medical skills, Jiang Zhi successfully detoxified him. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the man shared with Jiang Zhi some clues about the mysterious organization's activities nearby.
Following these clues, Jiang Zhi learned that the mysterious organization had a base in an abandoned castle, where they might be hiding important documents related to their conspiracy. Jiang Zhi decided to venture to the castle to find out. She entrusted her daughter to a reliable villager and set out on her own.
The castle was eerie and filled with traps and hidden sentries. Jiang Zhi approached the castle cautiously, using her skills and wit to avoid each trap. She quietly infiltrated the castle and found it heavily guarded. She hid in the shadows, observing the guards' patrol routes, looking for an opportunity.
Finally, she found an opportunity. Taking advantage of a break in the guard change, she sneaked into a secret room. The room was filled with various documents and materials. Jiang Zhi quickly flipped through them, hoping to find some useful information. As she was concentrating on her search, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the secret room. Knowing she had been discovered, Jiang Zhi quickly hid some important documents on her body and prepared for the impending danger.
The door opened, and a group of assassins rushed in. Undeterred, Jiang Zhi engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins. Using her martial arts skills, she deftly dodged their attacks and waited for opportunities to strike back. Her agility and sharp movements made it difficult for the assassins to get close.
However, the assassins were outnumbered and Jiang Zhi gradually fell into a difficult situation. Just when she felt powerless, she suddenly remembered that she still had some poison on her. Taking advantage of the assassins' inattention, she sprinkled the poison on them. After inhaling the poison, the assassins fell to the ground. Jiang Zhi took the opportunity to escape the castle and disappeared into the night with the recovered documents.
After returning to the village, Jiang Zhi carefully studied the documents she had brought back from the castle, uncovering key secrets of the mysterious organization and evidence of their collusion with powerful figures. This reaffirmed her resolve to destroy the organization. She knew she was one step closer to the truth, but she also knew the road ahead was still fraught with danger and challenges. She must continuously improve her abilities to ultimately triumph over the mysterious organization, avenge her family, and fight for justice.
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