Just as Lu Baizhou had said, there were four people in total. They were wrapped in dark tarpaulins, carrying submachine guns, and moving at a slow pace, tilting their heads to look around as they walked, clearly on a routine patrol.

They never expected that less than thirty meters away, a dozen dark gun barrels were already pointed at their foreheads.

Bai Zhengyuan lay prone in the grass, letting the muddy water wash over his chin. His finger rested lightly on the trigger guard, motionless, like a lifeless statue. He was waiting, waiting for the four men to get a little closer.

"Swish, swish..."

The patrolmen's leather boots made a dull thud as they stepped into the mud.

Just as they reached a point about thirty meters from their ambush point, the patrolman at the front suddenly stopped. As if sensing something, he abruptly turned his head, his suspicious eyes fixed on the rock face where Bai Zhengyuan was hiding.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

Bai Zhengyuan's heart skipped a beat, but the muscles in his hands didn't tremble at all. He stared intently into the man's eyes, ready to pull the trigger the moment the other man gave the slightest indication of raising a gun or shouting.

The patrolman stared for several seconds, probably thinking it was just an illusion caused by the wind and rain blowing the branches, then turned his head away, muttered something under his breath, and continued walking forward.

"Let's do it!"

Just as the man turned around, Bai Zhengyuan mentally shouted and decisively pulled the trigger of the specially made tranquilizer gun in his hand.

"Puff, puff, puff, puff!"

Four extremely faint whooshing sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

Before the four patrolmen could even utter a sound, their bodies went limp, as if their bones had been removed, and they all collapsed onto the muddy ground with thuds.

"superior!"

Bai Zhengyuan waved his hand and leaped out of the bushes first. Two soldiers moved with lightning speed, rushing forward like tigers pouncing on their prey. They first skillfully disarmed them, then reached out to check their carotid arteries, confirming that they were merely unconscious.

"Reporting to the battalion commander, they've all fainted."

"Quickly, tie them up tightly with a rope, stuff their mouths with rags, drag them to that big bush behind and hide them well, so no one can see them!" Bai Zhengyuan whispered his orders.

The soldiers quickly finished their work and dragged the man away. When Bai Zhengyuan turned around again, Lu Baizhou and Zhou Liguang, along with two soldiers, had already silently disappeared into the dark, stormy rain on the northern hillside.

……

The road on the north slope is truly unbearable for humans.

The slopes here are almost 60 or 70 degrees steep. The soil on the ground is loose and soft from the torrential rain. When you step into it, the mud can go up to your calves. The rainwater rushes down the mountainside, carving out mud gullies of varying depths on the slopes, making it impossible to stand on your own two feet.

Lu Baizhou walked at the very front. With each step, he had to first tamp down the mud in front of him with his military boots, or grip the protruding tree roots next to him with his hands to make sure he was stable before he dared to shift his weight.

Zhou Liguang followed closely behind him, about three or four steps away. He held a gleaming military dagger in a reverse grip, his eyes warily scanning their surroundings. Whenever Lu Baizhou climbed upwards, Zhou Liguang would brace himself against him from behind, ready to prevent anyone from slipping down.

The four people's breathing was heavy and suppressed, sounding particularly tense amidst the wind and rain.

When they finally reached the vicinity of the cave, the rain gradually subsided, turning into a light drizzle. However, the surrounding fog thickened, creating a white expanse with extremely low visibility.

Lu Baizhou crouched down and lay down behind a huge, moss-covered rock. He wiped the rain from his eyelashes and stared intently at the cave entrance not far away through the sparse bushes in front of him.

The cave entrance was enormous, easily five or six meters wide, with large sturdy vines and tree roots hanging from it like giant nets. The entrance was pitch black, completely dark inside, eerily quiet, looking like a wild animal den abandoned for years, utterly devoid of life.

But Lu Baizhou was a veteran, and he knew all too well that the quieter the place, the stronger the killing intent.

He didn't make any rash moves, but instead lay down behind the rock, squinted his eyes, and patiently scanned the cave entrance inch by inch.

Suddenly, his gaze fixed on the darkest crevice in the rock inside the cave entrance.

In that pitch-black shadow, a faint, fleeting reflection flashed. It wasn't the glint of water; it was the cold light refracted from the surface of a steel gun in extremely low light!

"There were gun barrels, and more than one."

These guys really did set up sentries at the cave entrance! They used the shadows of the rocks and the hanging vines to hide themselves very well. If the main force rushed over carelessly, they would be used as targets to be mowed down instantly.

Lu Baizhou didn't turn around, remaining completely still. He merely turned his head slightly and spoke in a very low whisper to Zhou Liguang behind him:

"There are three entrances, arranged in a triangular pattern, in very tricky locations."

Zhou Liguang looked in the direction Lu Baizhou pointed. He squinted and observed carefully for a moment, and he also noticed the few reflective spots hidden in the dark.

He leaned close to Lu Baizhou's ear and whispered:

"Two on the left and one on the right. The one on the right is on higher ground and has the best view. It can see the movements on the entire north and south slopes. It should be their sentry leader, that is, the command position."

"Yes, we have to take him out first." A cold glint flashed in Lu Baizhou's eyes as he quietly deployed his troops. "I'll lead my men up from the right. You lead your men around to the left flank. Once I've dealt with the commander on the right, you act immediately when you hear any movement. We absolutely cannot give those two on the left a chance to fire!"

"Understood." Zhou Liguang gripped the dagger in his hand tightly, his eyes as cold as knives.

Zhou Liguang didn't ask any more questions, but gave the two soldiers behind him a wink and a silent gesture.

The three people, like three gray shadows clinging to the stone wall, crouched low, their feet treading on the wet, soft mud and moss without making a sound, quickly moved into the shadows on the left wing.

Lu Baizhou watched their figures disappear into the thick fog before turning around and gesturing to the soldiers beside him. He crouched down, almost touching the muddy ground, like a black panther silently slithering through the grass, and crept towards the sentry post with the best view on the right.

The moss in this place is thick and damp, and it feels soft and spongy when you step on it, which makes it a natural sound dampener.

Lu Baizhou held his breath, his eyes shining frighteningly in the darkness. He took each step firmly and steadily, and had already touched the side of the large rock.

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