Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

Su Ting frowned slightly and asked, "Do you have any new escape routes? We must leave this dangerous place as soon as possible."

“There is indeed a road, but it is quite treacherous,” Xiao Li said, handing them a simple map.

“There’s an abandoned mine here that leads to a dense forest behind the mountain. If you can get through the forest, there’s a hidden exit that can bypass their main blockade.”

Old Yang took the map, looked at it, and nodded: "Although it's a bit difficult, it's still much better than being surrounded and captured directly."

Qin Hao patted Xiao Li on the shoulder, "Thanks, brother, it's all thanks to you again this time."

"It's what I should do. Have a safe journey." After saying this sincerely, Xiao Li turned and disappeared into the night.

After confirming that the intelligence agent had gone far away, Qin Hao said to the other two, "According to the intelligence provided by Xiao Li, we should still leave this place as planned. Time is of the essence, so please stay close to me."

After saying this, Qin Hao took the lead and stepped into the pitch-black mine entrance, gripping his dagger tightly, wary of any possible situation.

Old Yang followed closely behind, protecting the left side; while Su Ting, who was slightly weaker but still insisted on walking, walked at the very end of the group to ensure that he would not fall behind.

After a long journey through the dark and several close calls with small-scale firefights, Qin Hao finally saw a glimmer of light ahead and breathed a sigh of relief: "Looks like we're almost there."

"Phew..." Old Yang, who was right behind him, couldn't help but relax his tense body a little, and at the same time looked back at Su Ting, who was still holding on firmly. "You've worked hard, young man, victory is just around the corner!"

"Don't worry, brothers, I can handle it. As long as I think about all the unfulfilled dreams, these legs will never give up easily!"

Su Ting gritted his teeth and said, though his face showed exhaustion, he did not show even the slightest sign of submission.

Finally, when the first rays of sunlight pierced through the branches and fell upon everyone, it meant that the adventure had essentially come to an end.

"Finally out..." Gazing at the faint outline of the city in the distance, everyone's eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

Just as everyone was preparing to take a short rest before making further plans, a sudden rumbling sound broke the silence—several armored vehicles appeared in what they thought was a safe zone and were rapidly heading towards them!

"Damn it!" Qin Hao reacted quickly. "Looks like our escape was too easy and turned out to be a trap. Everyone, take cover!"

So, at the last moment before the enemy vehicle approached, the group quickly hid in a seemingly ordinary cave nearby...

"Hey, Brother Qin, look over there!" Old Yang whispered, and at the edge of the cave entrance, they discovered a secret path leading to another world. "Perhaps, this is where the true hope lies..."

Chapter 258 Secret Passage

Upon hearing Lao Yang's words, Qin Hao immediately went over to investigate. To the right of the cave entrance, a small, clearly deliberately carved hole was visible beneath what appeared to be an ordinary rock, leading to an unknown destination.

He reached out and felt around for a bit, and indeed found that the secret path was wide enough for them to pass through.

"It seems this place has been used before," Qin Hao analyzed thoughtfully. "In any case, we don't have many other options now."

Su Ting nodded in agreement. "Let's do it your way. As long as we can get out of danger, anything is fine."

So, the group immediately adjusted their postures and began to enter the new hidden passage one by one.

Qin Hao continued to lead the way, gripping his dagger tightly, ready to deal with any unknown dangers that might arise.

Old Yang, who was following closely behind, became even more cautious to ensure that Su Ting, who was in relatively weak condition, could follow safely.

Moving in the dark was no easy task. The air was not only damp and stuffy, but also filled with a faint musty smell. The occasional creaking underfoot kept them on high alert, fearing they might disturb any uninvited guests.

About half an hour later, when Qin Hao felt his vision gradually brightening, he realized that they had already traversed the entire mountain and arrived at a completely unfamiliar place.

This is an open area located on the mountainside, surrounded by dense trees, making it extremely secluded.

Most importantly, a winding, clearly man-made path could be faintly seen extending forward in the distance, as if pointing the way for the exhausted crowd.

“This place should be relatively safe, at least for the time being.” Qin Hao turned to look at the two behind him. “Let’s stop and rest for a while. We need to figure out what to do next.”

The three sat down on a soft patch of grass to rest. Su Ting took out some dry rations and shared them with everyone to stave off hunger, while also replenishing their strength with some water.

Just as everyone was quietly enjoying a rare moment of peace, Qin Hao broke the silence.

"What do we do next?" he asked his two partners. "The original plan definitely can't go on. What do you think?"

Old Yang frowned and pondered for a while, then raised his head and said.

"Judging from the information marked on this map, we should not be far from the safe zone. However, considering that the enemy may have already set up defenses or even ambushes, we suggest not rushing to get there."

Su Ting nodded in agreement: "That's right! And the fact that we can find such a refuge here means that someone must have been here or lived here before. Perhaps we can start from here to find more information and help?"

Just as the discussion was in full swing, Qin Hao suddenly stood up alertly—because he noticed some unusual noises coming from not far away. Almost simultaneously, a lithe figure silently appeared in his field of vision…

"Hey guys!" the man said with a relaxed tone. "Didn't expect to run into you guys here, huh? Don't worry, I'm not a bad guy!"

Seeing the handsome yet harmless expression on the face of this unexpected stranger, the three were all taken aback. "Who are you? How did you know we would be passing through this area?"

When asked, the man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here on behalf of Xiao Li to welcome all the heroes."

As he spoke, he took out a specially made badge from his pocket and showed it to the three of them as a token—this was undoubtedly the identification mark used for identity verification within the intelligence organization!

Upon learning that the other party was indeed an ally, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, friend, please lead the way. May I ask your name?"

"Just call me Xiao Zhang," Xiao Zhang waved his hand.

"There's no time to lose; we should get out of this hellhole as soon as possible. Come with me; I've prepared transportation to get everyone out of these mountains and to our destination to report the mission progress to the boss..."

As the group followed Xiao Zhang through the forest, they eventually arrived at an off-road vehicle hidden deep in the woods. It looked like an abandoned old car, but it had actually been carefully modified.

Chapter 259 Carefully Modified

Qin Hao and Lao Yang exchanged glances, then Qin Hao turned to Su Ting and said, "Su Ting, what do you think? In this situation, we need to make a decision."

Su Ting glanced at the badge in Xiao Zhang's hand, and although he hesitated for a moment, he nodded.

He took a deep breath and said, "If he's someone sent by Xiao Li, then we really need his help now. It's too dangerous for us to wander around this area in the dark. Let's hear what this Xiao Zhang has to say first."

Seeing that Su Ting had spoken, Qin Hao relaxed his guard slightly. "Alright, Xiao Zhang, you tell me, how should we cooperate with you?"

Xiao Zhang grinned, revealing a row of neat teeth. "Don't worry, everyone. You just need to get on this bus, and leave the rest to me. I'll make sure everyone is safe."

Su Ting frowned slightly, "But this place looks..."

Xiao Zhang seemed to have guessed Su Ting's doubts and immediately interrupted him.

"This vehicle was specially prepared by me. It looks old and worn on the outside, but the interior has actually been carefully modified. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you; it is actually powerful and fully equipped, and is perfectly capable of meeting the needs of this evacuation mission."

After hearing his explanation, Su Ting felt much more at ease. Although she still harbored some wariness towards this person, there really wasn't a better choice than trusting this self-proclaimed friend, was there?

Just as Su Ting was still hesitating about whether to continue asking questions, Old Yang spoke up first: "Alright, time is precious, and we have no reason to waste it here any longer."

After saying this, Lao Yang walked straight to the car, opened the door, and began to inspect it. Qin Hao followed closely behind, carefully examining the seemingly ordinary SUV.

Seeing their reaction, Su Ting had no choice but to get up and approach the vehicle as well. "Excuse me... is there any special mechanism in this vehicle?" He had always been very interested in such technical things.

Xiao Zhang smiled and pointed to a small button hidden under the pedal, "This can trigger the invisibility device!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. "Invisibility? Is it really possible to achieve that level of invisibility?!" Qin Hao repeated almost subconsciously.

"Haha, don't be surprised, that's how powerful modern technology is."

Xiao Zhang explained smugly, "After starting, the entire vehicle will enter an optical stealth mode, making it almost undetectable within a certain distance."

After hearing these explanations, everyone couldn't help but beam with joy. "This is fantastic! This way, even if someone sets up an ambush, we can easily shake off the pursuers," Su Ting exclaimed excitedly.

Xiao Zhang nodded in satisfaction, "That's right, and more importantly, this will give us more time to complete other important tasks."

He then began demonstrating the operating procedures and explained how to quickly activate emergency equipment in case of an emergency.

A few minutes later, after ensuring everyone had grasped the basic usage, the four of them got into the car together. Xiao Zhang sat in the driver's seat, adjusted the settings on the dashboard, started the engine, and drove off into the distance…

As the bumpy terrain gradually leveled out and widened, the view through the windows became more expansive and bright. However, just as everyone was immersed in the scenery, the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently…

"Oh no! Look ahead!" Xiao Zhang shouted as he accelerated forward.

It turned out that a huge rock had fallen from the sky without warning, blocking the originally wide road. Due to excessive speed, the car was unable to avoid it and crashed into the obstacle, forcing it to come to an emergency stop.

Su Ting was jolted so hard he slammed against the back of the front seat, gasping for breath. "What on earth happened? How could such a huge rock suddenly fall down!"

"It's likely a deliberately created obstacle," Qin Hao said gravely. "The enemy may have already laid a trap along this road, waiting for us to fall into it."

Chapter 260 Drive Carefully

Qin Hao quickly looked around and found that the surrounding terrain seemed to have been artificially altered. Some trees had been deliberately moved to block the view, obviously to prevent anyone from discovering the trap in advance.

"We need to be careful; the enemy might be observing us nearby," he warned in a tense voice.

Xiao Zhang nodded, immediately took out a multi-functional military detector from the car, and quickly scanned the surrounding area. "You guys stay here and don't move around. I'll find an exit or detect any ambushes as soon as possible."

Su Ting rubbed his chest, catching his breath before looking at Old Yang. "Who do you think set this trap? Could it be one of the accomplices of those men in black from before?"

“Very likely. They won’t let us go easily,” Old Yang sighed. “But fortunately, Xiao Li arranged for people to meet us in advance, so at least we still have a chance to fight back.”

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhang had made new progress. His eyes suddenly lit up. "I found a hidden path that can bypass this big rock. But it doesn't look wide, so we have to drive carefully."

Upon hearing this news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Hao immediately decided, "Then let's leave quickly! The longer we drag this out, the more disadvantageous it will be for us."

"Wait...look at that rock!" Just as Xiao Zhang was about to start the car again, Su Ting, who was sitting in the back seat, suddenly exclaimed and pointed ahead.

As everyone's gaze turned to the window, they saw that the huge boulder had rolled to the side on its own—revealing the silhouette of a burly man behind it.

The man wore a sinister smile, and two armed assistants stood beside him. The three of them approached the SUV simultaneously. "So they really were after us..."

The atmosphere suddenly became very tense. Xiao Zhang quickly shut down all engines and switched to backup power mode as a precaution. "Stay alert! Prepare defensive positions. I'll handle this."

He then shouted at the stranger, "Friend, I don't know what you mean, but now is really not a good time to joke around."

The burly man stopped, but his smile remained unchanged. "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I just wanted to play a little game with you~"