Xu Xinghe held his breath and listened carefully to the sounds around him.
Only after confirming it was safe did she peek out from behind the tree and use her binoculars to observe the village.
After that, she would leave the space every two hours to take a look.
On the first observation, Shiwa Village remained calm. The smoke from the chimneys gradually dissipated, and the villagers began to work in the fields. Everything seemed normal.
On the second observation, the sun was high in the sky, and the activities in the village were still orderly, with no signs of chaos, and there was even very little movement of people at the village entrance.
On the third observation, the afternoon sun was a bit too bright, and the villagers gradually went home to rest. Occasionally, a few people walked around at the village entrance, talking about something in a relaxed tone, showing no signs of anything unusual.
I wonder when the chaos Jiang Linchuan spoke of will actually begin...
Xu Xinghe had been lying in wait in the woods below Eagle's Beak Cliff for two whole days.
Over the past two days, she has strictly adhered to the rules she set for herself.
Every two hours, it would quietly leave the space to peek out and check on the situation in Shiwa Village, while spending the rest of the time in the warm and comfortable space.
The space was filled with books, and she could easily pick one out to read. With plenty of food and clothing and all the necessities she needed, she didn't find it boring at all. In fact, she felt more comfortable than when she was in the military compound.
The only regret is that ever since she dreamed of her father on the bamboo bed, she has never dreamed of him again, no matter how many times she lay on that bed.
On the third night.
Xu Xinghe stretched, closed the book, and decided to check on the situation in Shiwa Village one last time.
If nothing unusual happens, she will return to her space to rest and continue the next morning.
With a thought, she instantly appeared behind a large tree at the edge of the woods.
As soon as she peeked out, she keenly sensed that something was wrong.
Normally, at this hour, even if most villagers are asleep, there should still be a few scattered lights on in the village.
But at this moment, Shiwa Village was pitch black, without even a glimmer of light, so silent it was unsettling.
Xu Xinghe's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly became extremely vigilant.
She observed for a while before slowly walking out of the woods and heading towards the village.
She arrived at the first house closest to the woods and found that the gate was ajar; a gentle push revealed a crack.
To avoid being tricked, she didn't push the door open directly. Instead, she went around to the side of the courtyard wall, and using the wall as cover, she jumped over and went inside.
The courtyard was quiet, with clothes hanging crookedly on the drying line and farm tools leaning casually against the corner, exuding a sense of everyday life.
She quickly scanned the yard and the house, but there was no one there.
This situation is exactly the same as the last time the villagers went to the cave together.
Xu Xinghe understood.
These disguised spies must have gathered in the cave for another meeting.
She quietly left the courtyard and headed towards the cave.
Just then, the ground beneath their feet suddenly trembled violently!
Immediately afterwards, a deafening explosion came from the direction of the cave!
Xu Xinghe's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively covered her head with her hands, curled up into a ball, and used the momentum to quickly pounce behind a thick tree trunk.
The shaking of the ground lasted for several seconds before gradually subsiding.
She looked up, still shaken, only to hear screams coming from afar, followed by a barrage of gunfire.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
One sound after another, ringing out incessantly.
Chaos seems to be beginning!
Xu Xinghe lay behind the tree, listened intently for a moment, and only after confirming that there were no more explosions or new vibrations did he slowly straighten up.
She took out the military pistol from her spatial storage, gripped it in her hand with the muzzle pointing downwards, and rushed quickly towards the cave.
Before even reaching the entrance to the cave, the epicenter of the explosion could be seen from afar.
It turned out that a large hole had been blasted open on the side of the cave, with rubble and dust everywhere. The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder and dust, which made people's throats tighten.
A familiar figure lay sprawled by the roadside.
It was a villager she had seen in the village before. At this moment, he was covered in mud, and most of his body was pinned down by the rolling rocks, unable to move.
Dark red blood seeped from the cracks in the rocks, pooling on the ground.
The man was still breathing. Hearing footsteps, he turned his head with difficulty and saw Xu Xinghe. A light of survival instantly ignited in his cloudy eyes.
She desperately raised a blood-stained hand, stretching it out towards Xu Xinghe, her voice broken and fragmented, "Save...save me...please..."
Xu Xinghe's gaze lingered on her for a brief moment, then without the slightest hesitation, he walked towards the blasted-open cave entrance without looking back.
These disguised spies have the blood of innocent villagers on their hands and do not deserve any sympathy.
She has only one goal.
Find Jiang Linchuan, confirm his safety, and cooperate with him to complete the plan!
Xu Xinghe rushed into the blasted cave entrance. The screams inside were even louder than outside, and the gunshots became more frequent, mixed with the rumbling of falling rocks, creating chaos.
Many people ran frantically from the depths of the cave, their faces filled with terror, as if they were fleeing for their lives.
Some people saw Xu Xinghe standing at the entrance, but she didn't pause at all, or even linger for long, only focusing on escaping for her life.
Just then, a man rushed in front of Xu Xinghe. He was only two steps away from stepping out of the cave entrance when a bullet suddenly shot from behind him, piercing straight through his chest.
The man paused, slowly lowered his head, looked at the blood seeping from his chest, his face full of disbelief, and then collapsed heavily to the ground with a thud, motionless.
Xu Xinghe's pupils contracted, and she immediately turned to the side and hid behind a huge rock, holding her breath.
Who fired the shot?
Was it Jiang Linchuan and those captured soldiers?
But how did they get so many guns?
And what about the bomb just now? Could this be the method Jiang Linchuan was talking about, the way to cause chaos?
She gripped her pistol, wanting to rush deeper in to see what was going on, but Jiang Linchuan's earlier instructions suddenly rang in her ears.
The chaos will spread to the entire village, and she is likely to be in danger if she stays nearby. She must leave immediately!
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Xinghe finally suppressed her impulse, turned around and quietly withdrew.
Who knows if there might be a second or third bomb in this cave?
She can't afford to have an accident here, and she certainly can't hold Jiang Linchuan back.
Xu Xinghe quickly left and hid on the side of the house closest to the cave, using the wall as cover to observe the movements there.
The screams and gunshots continued inside the cave, but the frequency was noticeably lower than at the beginning, and the chaos seemed to be gradually subsiding.
Just then, a familiar figure rushed out of the cave.
It's that man in black who writes in his diary in the bathroom!
He clutched the water tank tightly in his arms, his steps faltering, clearly intending to flee with the contents.
Xu Xinghe's eyes narrowed, and he instantly gripped the gun in his hand tightly.
This man in black is most likely the person in charge here, and the water tank contains evidence of espionage activities. We absolutely cannot let him escape with the evidence!
She aimed at the man's calf and pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
The gunshots were particularly clear amidst the easing chaos.
The man in black screamed, his body swayed, and he fell heavily to the ground, the water tank he was carrying also falling out and crashing onto the pile of rubble with a thud.
He struggled to lift his head, looking incredulously in the direction where Xu Xinghe was hiding, his eyes filled with terror.
How come there's someone here?
Why are their people still hiding in the village?
Had they been completely surrounded?
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