The once bustling streets are now eerily quiet.
The three wandered through the city, and were almost discovered by the Hu people several times, but fortunately they were agile.
They stopped in a narrow alley opposite the government office.
"This is the government office!" Yun Qi whispered.
Lin Yinan looked up and saw that there were also Hu people guarding the government office, so the person should be locked up here.
Yun San counted the number of soldiers on duty, "Including those on patrol, there are about thirty people just at the gate."
"It's not advisable to make too much noise, Yun Qi. Is there anywhere else we can go in?" Lin Yinan asked in a low voice.
"Follow me."
Yun Qi turned and walked into the depths of the alley, with the two following closely behind.
In an alley far from the government office, the group quickly crossed Yezheng Street and arrived at the side of a narrow alley. Yun Qi, like a ghost, led the way and leaped into the courtyard within the wall.
The houses in the courtyard were dark and empty, with no one inside.
Upon leaving the courtyard, Lin Yinan looked up and could vaguely see the words "Officials' Residence" written on the archway. It turned out that this was where the officials rested.
Then the group walked through four or five rows of houses in the workshop, where they could faintly see bright lights ahead.
The three quickly hid at a corner of a connecting corridor.
"The place where the fire is burning is the prison cell," Yun Qi said solemnly.
Just as Yun San was about to peek out, a group of Hu soldiers approached with torches. Lin Yinan reacted quickly and pulled him back. The group then retreated into an empty room with the door open nearby.
The three men hid in the dark room, watching Hu Bing carrying a torch and inspecting the rooms opposite from one by one.
No wonder these houses are left unlocked; it's to prevent people from hiding there.
Lin Yinan saw a window inside the house and quietly pulled the two of them out.
Outside was a small artificial hill and pond; if Hu Bing were to patrol, there would be no way to hide anyone.
Lin Yinan listened intently for a moment, then asked Yun Qi, "Yun Qi, where is next door?"
"The next door is the prison area."
Yun Qi wiped the sweat from his face; it had been extremely dangerous just now.
“There’s no sound over there, let’s go check it out,” Lin Yinan said again.
The two nodded to indicate that they had no objections.
After climbing over, this spot is a blind spot, extremely convenient for hiding, and you can also see the cell door.
There were three Hu soldiers guarding each side of the prison entrance.
Just as Yun Qi was about to wait for the two to climb onto the roof, they heard footsteps outside the courtyard gate. The group immediately stared and held their breath.
Before long, a group of Hu soldiers walked in. The two sides had a brief conversation and then exchanged positions.
Lin Yinan imitated the Hu people's tone and told the two of them about their conversation, "What do they mean by saying this?"
Yun San and Yun Qi were stationed at Yanmen Pass with the Yun family army, and they came into contact with many Hu people, so they naturally understood some of the Hu language.
The two exchanged glances; neither of them had clearly heard what the other said, yet the lady was able to repeat it.
"It means handing over the reins." Yun Qi steadied himself.
Looking further, one could see the group of Hu people who had finished their shift coming out one after another, numbering more than a dozen.
"How are we going to get in with so many people?" Lin Yinan asked, somewhat perplexed.
Yun Qi tugged at her sleeve and pointed to the roof.
The three climbed onto the roof and tiptoed along it, arriving at the courtyard at the entrance to the prison. There, too, were six Hu people guarding the area, and the sounds of painful groans could be heard from inside the cells.
Yun Qi considered for a moment and said, "In a little while, we'll go down and each deal with two Hu people. This will be the last line of defense."
"No need, let me do it."
As Lin Yinan spoke, several sleeping pills, modified by Yun Wu, quietly appeared in his hand. Seizing the opportunity, he used his internal energy to flick them onto the faces of the six disciples. Within a few breaths, the disciples slowly sat down on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
The three jumped off the roof. The cells around the courtyard were empty, and a passageway stretched downwards through the middle.
Lin Yinan took out a few sleeping pills and stuffed them into Yun Qi's hand. "You stay here and keep watch. We're going down. If anyone comes, use these pills. Don't make a fuss."
"Yes, I understand." Yun Qi nodded solemnly.
Lin Yinan and Yun San went down the passage. The dungeon was several feet deep. Below was a large space with a large torture chamber in the center. Further on, there were dark and narrow small cells on both sides.
As soon as you step inside, a cool, damp, and bloody smell hits you.
Yun San lit a torch and led the way.
Upon seeing the light, Yun Mo and his guards in the cell immediately stood up at the cell door. When they saw who it was, he suddenly widened his eyes and stared at the person in front of him in disbelief.
"Anan, what are you doing here?"
Lin Yinan took out a flashlight and looked him up and down. Instead of answering his question, she asked him a question.
Are you injured?
Yun Mo felt a sweet warmth in his heart, thinking that Lin Yinan was worried about him, so he comforted her, "They're just superficial injuries, nothing serious. But that barbarian was really vicious, he actually forced us to take muscle-relaxing powder."
Lin Yinan nodded and quickly gave instructions to Yun San.
"Yun San, go check on his brothers and see which ones are more seriously injured."
Upon inspection, it was found that apart from Yun Mo and a few skilled bodyguards who were locked in separate small cells, everyone else was locked in the large cell, totaling 130 people. Some of them were seriously injured and had fallen into a coma.
Yun opened the cell door in a few quick movements, and Lin Yinan went in to examine their injuries, discovering that they were all caused by wound infections.
Before they arrived, both she and Yun San carried black bundles on their backs. Under the cover of these bundles, Lin Yinan appeared to be taking things out of the bundles, but in reality, she was taking them out of her spatial storage.
These were all young soldiers personally recruited by Longtan. Lin Yinan, with the idea of not giving up on anyone, quickly cleaned their wounds, gave them anti-inflammatory injections, fed them medicine, and left the medicine for his comrades, instructing them to take care of them.
Time was of the essence, and the wounds weren't too serious, so she left behind medicine, plenty of water pouches, and two days' worth of dry rations.
Lin Yinan searched through the space for the antidote prepared by Yun Wu and used it to dispel the muscle weakness in each person.
"Take good care of your injuries. I'll come and take you out tomorrow night. Trust me! As long as I have a breath left, I will never abandon you."
Lin Yinan's cold voice echoed throughout the cell.
Originally, everyone was prepared to die, but at this moment, their eyes regained their passion for life.
Before leaving, Yun Mo held Lin Yinan's hand, his eyes filled with reluctance and heartache. He didn't ask why his second brother didn't come, but instead asked why she did.
"Anan, don't worry, we're waiting for you."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and placed a kiss on Lin Yinan's hand.
Lin Yinan was a little uncomfortable with his sudden emotional outburst. "Wait for me! I'll come to save you as soon as possible."
Before leaving, Lin Yinan put a small piece of iron in each cell for them to use to open the cell.
Yun Mo watched Lin Yinan leave with burning eyes. He knew that Yinan's ability to lead troops into battle was no less than that of his second brother.
However, with 100,000 Hu troops stationed inside the city, rescuing them was no easy task!
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