But everyone gritted their teeth, clenched their fists, quickened their pace, and walked orderly toward the outside of the hall with heavy yet determined hearts.
Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi were well aware of the importance and urgency of this incident, so they deliberately slowed down and pretended to blend into the crowd.
On the surface, they appeared calm, like a still lake, no different from when they left court as usual.
Their bodies may appear relaxed, but in reality, every nerve is taut, like an arrow about to be released from a bow, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
Qin Qianlu walked towards the two of them with an air of nonchalance. Her steps were light and steady, like a fairy walking on clouds, each step carrying a unique rhythm.
As she quietly passed by Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi, she cleverly used the natural cover of the crowd, making a very natural and subtle movement.
As if by accident, that piece of paper that carried the hope of saving lives was handed over.
As if passing on a priceless treasure of immense value, a matter of life and death, it was carefully yet swiftly and decisively slipped into Lu Yunqi's sleeve.
The whole process was smooth and seamless, seemingly without attracting anyone's attention. After all, she had done this many times before.
It was as if this was just an ordinary action, as natural as a breeze rustling leaves.
Then, she remained calm and composed, only slightly quickening her pace.
Like a leaf merging into a river, it quickly and naturally blended into the flow of people leaving the court.
Lu Yunqi keenly sensed the slight movement in his sleeve, and his heart tightened suddenly, as if a bowstring had been pulled taut.
Without making a sound, he gripped his sleeve tightly, as if trying to connect the paper to his soul and protect it firmly, not allowing it to be damaged in the slightest.
He turned his head slightly, his gaze like a sharp sword that could pierce through the darkness, and met Ye Xingli's eyes.
In that brief yet significant exchange of glances, an unwavering belief and a tacit understanding that speaks volumes in silence were conveyed.
Immediately afterwards, they nodded slightly at the same time, their eyes revealing determination and resolve, and quickened their pace.
Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi were extremely anxious, their hearts burning as if scorched by a raging fire, each second feeling as long as a year.
The moment they met up with the Shadow Guard, their eyes met, and without a word, they understood each other perfectly, knowing the urgency and importance of this mission.
Without hesitation, the two men moved with lightning speed, leaping onto their horses.
With a sharp pull on the reins, the horse cried out in pain, reared up and neighed, its front hooves raised high before it galloped off like two streaks of black lightning.
They sped towards the abyss of evil—the home of the criminal who kidnapped people and made them into living "sculptures."
Along the way, the biting wind howled sharply in my ears like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
It seemed as if it were lamenting the race against time in this rescue operation, or perhaps warning them of the dangers ahead.
Ye Xingli and Lu Yunqi felt as heavy as if a thousand-pound boulder was weighing them down, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.
They could never have imagined that the cellar, which seemed ordinary and unremarkable during the initial search, would turn out to be so extraordinary.
Below it, as if hiding a demon's lair, there was another, even more secretive cellar.
The entrance to this cellar was a cleverly designed and hidden secret door.
Like a cunning venomous snake, it lurks in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike a fatal blow against the innocent.
Looking back on the initial search operation, they couldn't help but feel deep remorse and reflection.
The cellar was a dimly lit place, as dark as twilight, with a damp atmosphere permeating every inch of the space, exuding a sense of decay and gloom.
The craftsmanship of the hidden door was exquisite, blending perfectly with the surrounding walls and bricks without any flaws, as if it were an integral part of this dark space from the start.
If someone hadn't foreseen this sinful secret and warned them in time, anyone caught in the situation, even with their eyes wide open and focused, would have been unable to search every corner thoroughly.
It would be difficult to discern the hidden mystery at a glance in this thick, dark gloom.
However, feelings of self-blame and remorse surged within them like a raging tide.
If only the people who went down into the cellar to search had been more meticulous, even just a little more alert or a little more thorough in their investigation.
Perhaps then the veil of evil could be lifted sooner, thus preventing those horrific tragedies from happening.
It would have prevented so many innocent lives from being lost in this dark abyss, leaving behind only endless injustice and suffering.
When they arrived at the perpetrator's house with thunderous force, the tightly closed door seemed to them as a barrier against evil.
Without the slightest hesitation, they rushed straight towards the cellar like tigers.
The entrance to the cellar was like a gateway to hell, exuding a chilling aura, as if countless wronged souls were wailing within.
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