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When you say you're letting go, you really mean it.

In Song Mingzhu and others' subsequent operations against Wild Wolf Gorge, Geng Xuan never appeared in front of any Black Wind Gang member again.

He examined this "assessment" with a holistic perspective.

By stepping away from the front lines of the battlefield and examining the "Battle of Wild Wolf Gorge" from a detached, holistic perspective, Geng Xuan gained a more concrete and clear understanding of the true state of the bandit group and the Black Wind Regiment.

From the beginning to the process and then to the end, everything was clearly reflected in Geng Xuan's eyes and entered his heart.

Around 10 p.m., the Black Wind Gang's two hundred squads surrounded Wild Wolf Gorge as planned.

Not only were the most concentrated forces deployed at all the key access routes, but also at other key locations.

In other areas, a comprehensive ambush and defense network was deployed, with small teams as nodes and companies as hubs.

From then on, the entire Wild Wolf Gorge became the filling inside the Black Wind Gang's skin.

Twenty minutes later, Gong Mu, the former third leader of Wild Wolf Stronghold, led two hundred members of the Black Wind Gang into Wild Wolf Gorge in a grand manner.

At the same time, Iron Wolf himself also infiltrated Wolf Canyon.

Wild Wolf Gorge itself has a very special topography; compared to the surrounding area, it is long and narrow and sunken.

Overall, it looks like a giant wearing a shoe shaped like a shuttle stepping on the ground, leaving behind footprints.

Apart from eight relatively convenient access routes, the other routes are extremely steep and difficult to traverse.

The reason why this place spontaneously became a gathering and trading place for a large number of bandits is mainly because there is a pool of water in this canyon that never dries up due to the gushing of a spring.

It can be used by both men and horses, and it has a rather sweet and refreshing taste.

Within this canyon, there aren't many buildings, but due to the lack of unified planning, the roads are winding and twisting. In some places, they can't even be called roads, but rather "gaps" of varying widths and straightness formed between buildings.

The architectural styles are also diverse.

Some dug holes directly into the steep cliffs surrounding the canyon.

These are mainly scattered on the outermost edge of Wild Wolf Gorge.

Some are made of irregular stones with inconsistent textures, as if they were picked up from anywhere, and equally rough and casual logs, as if they were pieced together from various places.

These messy shacks and shabby dwellings, scattered throughout the canyon, are the "culprit" behind the "careless" style of Wild Wolf Gorge.

However, there are also a few buildings with regular shapes, sophisticated layouts, grand exteriors, and exquisite interiors.

These are all concentrated in a central area of ​​the canyon.

The elite force of Wild Wolf Stronghold, which has been stationed in the canyon for many years, resides in one of the largest and most magnificent mansions.

After leading twenty small teams into Wild Wolf Gorge with an open and generous air, passing by the noisy and laughing crowds along the way, Gong Mu went straight to the gate of the mansion.

He left the others outside and went inside alone.

Soon, he met another man.

This person is the fifth leader of Wild Wolf Stronghold, the last person besides Xiang Jinxiu, Gong Mu, and Tong Hui to have the strength of the late stage of Marrow Refinement.

Shen Xiao.

"Why are you here to relieve me at this time?" Shen Xiao asked, somewhat surprised to see Gong Mu arrive.

Gong Mu said, "Iron Wolf came to the stronghold today to discuss matters and will stay there tonight."

Then, Lao Si and Song Yang returned from the south.

Because of Dong Guan's actions at Dicui Beach, he has gathered another seven or eight hundred people along the way, and the village is still very lively.

My elder brother then asked me to come and stand in for you, and also to let you all share in the joy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiao didn't suspect a thing. Instead, she laughed and playfully punched Gong Mu in the chest, saying:
"You guys are pretty kind, you didn't forget about me... Hey, how did you cultivate? You seem much stronger than you were a few days ago?"

Because the two often sparred.

Shen Xiao sensed that Gong Mu's strength was much greater than in their last encounter simply by observing the natural rebound of his punches.

Gong Mu smiled and said:

"By chance, we achieved a significant breakthrough."

Shen Xiao didn't think much of the answer either, but just clicked her tongue in envy a couple of times.

Soon, accompanied by Gong Mu, Shen Xiao led the elite troops from the stronghold who were stationed there with him out of the mansion.

Outside the mansion were the twenty Black Wind Gang squads that Gong Mu had brought, ready to take over the area.

Since more than half of them came from Wild Wolf Stronghold, Gong Mu arranged for them to stand in the closest position to the gate. Therefore, Shen Xiao and the other elites from the stronghold who came with him only glanced at them casually and then paid no further attention.

More importantly, they were already familiar with this routine and had no curiosity about these people who came to take over. They didn't even glance at them, and hurried along, wanting only to get back to the village as soon as possible.

This shift change began and ended without incident, without any major ups and downs.

Watching Shen Xiao and his group quickly disappear into the distance, Gong Mu thought to himself:
"Fifth brother, don't blame me for lying to you. Tomorrow we'll be brothers again."

Thinking this way, the slight unease he felt vanished completely.

Soon, he and his entourage took over everything in the mansion.

But he did not lead everyone to cower inside the mansion.

While leaving one squadron to guard the mansion, the other three squadrons quickly left the mansion and rushed to several of the most important bandit strongholds in the gorge.

They will follow the previously established action plan and use the unique prestige of Wild Wolf Village in Wild Wolf Gorge to gather as many bandit gangs as possible to fight against the "mysterious and powerful enemy".

……

Just as Gong Mu and Shen Xiao were handing over their shifts, Tie Lang had already infiltrated Wild Wolf Gorge.

Instead of staying in one place, he wandered around the canyon area at a seemingly slow but actually fast pace.

Apart from that, he didn't seem to do anything unnecessary.

However, he had already accurately identified the twelve Night Watch spies mixed in with the various bandit groups in Wild Wolf Gorge through his own methods, and had passed on certain messages to them.

……

Shen Xiao led nearly two hundred elite soldiers from the stronghold out of the core area of ​​the canyon and skillfully took the road closest to Wild Wolf Stronghold.

As Shen Xiao walked out of the road, preparing to hurry back to Wild Wolf Village, he was suddenly startled by a voice coming from the side and froze in place.

"Fifth brother, don't go back to the village yet, rest for a while."

Shen Xiao looked on in astonishment and saw a man standing not far away.

"B-Big brother, what are you doing here?"

The man who suddenly appeared in his field of vision was none other than Song Mingzhu, the leader of Wild Wolf Stronghold.

Not only was Shen Xiao stunned, but the other elites in the stronghold who were with him and preparing to return to the stronghold were equally astonished.

However, they soon realized that this was just the beginning.

Compared to everything that followed, the profound changes that would be etched in their memories for a lifetime, what they were witnessing now was nothing.

ten minutes later.

Song Mingzhu, clutching his aching chest and unable to muster any strength, stared in disbelief at his "fifth brother" as he settled him in a secluded spot.

Besides him, the other nearly two hundred elite soldiers from the stronghold who came out of Wild Wolf Gorge with him also "enjoyed" the same treatment.

However, the one who "entered" them was not Song Mingzhu, the chief of the stronghold, but other former companions who also came from the Wild Wolf Stronghold.

Everyone was shocked and bewildered by this sudden turn of events.

There was also grievance.

At this moment, Shen Xiao stared intently at Song Mingzhu with a look full of grievance, as if to say:

"Boss, if you have something to say, tell me first. Do you have to resort to violence right away?"

Whenever something happens, haven't I, the fifth brother, always stood by your side?

How could you do this to me? How could you treat me like this?

Seeing this, Song Mingzhu turned his head slightly, feeling a pang of pity, but still couldn't help but whisper:

"Fifth brother, you all stay here for now."

Don't blame us; we did this for your own good.

...The matter is a bit complicated and cannot be explained in a short time. Time is of the essence, and I don't have time to explain it to you in detail. This is the only way I can temporarily keep you calm.

But don't worry, it will be over soon, it will be over soon.

If he were to gently insert a knife into "Fifth Brother's" heart while saying this, it would perfectly echo the look in "Fifth Brother" Shen Xiao's eyes at this moment.

Soon, after settling the nearly two hundred elite soldiers in the stronghold, Song Mingzhu stood up, looked at the shadowy figures around him, and said softly, "Let's make our move."

The next moment, a series of light footsteps sounded, and one figure after another silently and swiftly plunged into Wolf Gorge. (End of Chapter)