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Chapter 36: A Battle of Wits in Traps and Culverts

Eunuch Zhao's sinister laughter echoed in the empty courtyard. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin stood back to back, watching their surroundings warily. In the firelight, the swords in the guards' hands gleamed coldly, their aura thick with murderous intent.

"Eunuch Zhao, let's not mince words," Ren Xiaoyao said coldly, shielding Xia Lin behind him. "You've colluded with the Blood Shadow Cult and murdered loyal officials. I'm here today to expose your true colors!"

"Hahaha, if you want to accuse someone of a crime, you can always find a pretext!" Eunuch Zhao laughed loudly, a vicious look flashing in his eyes. "Capture them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards rushed forward, swords and knives drawn, aiming for the two men's lives. Ren Xiaoyao drew his longsword, and the sword flashed like a rainbow, blocking the incoming swords and knives one by one. Xia Lin nimbly moved through the crowd, shooting silver needles in her hand, and in a few breaths, she knocked down several guards.

However, two fists were no match for four hands, and Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin gradually felt their strength run out. At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the courtyard wall, and then a group of men in black broke through the wall and fought with the guards.

"Oh no, it's someone from the Blood Shadow Cult!" Eunuch Zhao's face changed drastically and he quickly retreated.

In the chaos, a man in black took the opportunity to approach Eunuch Zhao and stabbed him in the heart with a sharp knife. Just as Eunuch Zhao was about to die on the spot, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly made a move and knocked the man in black away with a palm.

"Brother Xiaoyao, you..." Xia Lin looked at him in confusion.

"Let's leave here first!" Ren Xiaoyao didn't have time to explain. He pulled Xia Lin up and rushed out of the encirclement, disappearing into the night.

After escaping the Zhao residence, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin reunited with Wu Moushi and his men, and after a long journey, they finally returned to the military camp. However, an even more dire situation awaited them. Marshal Sima's army had surrounded them, and with no food or supplies, and no hope of reinforcements, they were in a desperate situation.

"General, what should we do now?" asked Lieutenant General Qian anxiously.

Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn as he carefully marked the deployment of both sides on the map. After a long moment, he raised his head, a glint in his eyes.

"Although Marshal Sima has a strong army, he's overconfident and underestimated the enemy, advancing rashly. This has given us an opportunity," Ren Xiaoyao said, pointing to a dangerous spot on the map. "We can use the cover of night to launch a surprise attack from here and catch them off guard!"

"But General," Strategist Wu said with a troubled expression, "the enemy outnumbers us, and we are unfamiliar with the terrain. Acting rashly would be too risky!"

"Fortune and honor are sought in danger," Ren Xiaoyao's eyes gleamed with determination. "This is our only chance!" He turned to the soldiers behind him and declared solemnly, "Tonight, I will personally lead an elite squad to infiltrate the enemy camp..." Night fell, the stars twinkled, and the wind rustled the leaves, as if telling of the tension of impending storm. Ren Xiaoyao, dressed in black, a sword at his waist, his expression grim, prepared to lead his elite squad on this perilous surprise attack.

"General, take care!" Deputy General Qian knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with worry and admiration. He knew that this trip was extremely dangerous and a life-or-death experience, but he also knew that Ren Xiaoyao was their last hope.

Ren Xiaoyao patted Deputy General Qian's shoulder and said firmly, "Old Qian, the camp is now in your hands. Remember, keep the troops' morale high and wait for my return!"

"Yes!" Deputy General Qian stood up and watched Ren Xiaoyao disappear into the night. He knew the weight of the burden on his shoulders. He had to guard this last hope and wait for their triumphant return.

Ren Xiaoyao led the elite team, moving silently through the dense woods. They were all agile and moved like the wind, like ghosts in the night, without making a sound.

"General, the Black Wind Pass is just ahead," a scout whispered. "After we pass the Black Wind Pass and continue for another ten miles, we'll reach the enemy camp."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded and observed the surrounding terrain in the faint starlight. Black Wind Pass was a dangerous place, with steep cliffs on both sides and only a narrow path through it. It was the enemy's only way through and the perfect place for them to set an ambush.

"Pass the order down, everyone keep quiet, be alert, and prepare for battle!" Ren Xiaoyao gave the order in a low voice, with an unquestionable majesty in his voice.

"Yes!" The team members responded in a low voice, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes firm and sharp.

They crouched low, treading lightly, taking every step carefully, fearing to alert the enemy. The night wind carried the clamor of the distant enemy camp, occasionally punctuated by the barking of dogs, reminding them that danger was imminent.

Suddenly, the scout in front stopped, made a gesture to silence, and then pointed ahead and whispered, "General, there's something going on up ahead!"

Ren Xiaoyao looked in the direction the scout pointed. In the dim moonlight, he could vaguely see a patrol of enemy soldiers on the path ahead, slowly approaching them...

The night wind brought the noise from the distant enemy camp, occasionally mixed with the barking of dogs, reminding them that danger was right in front of them.

Ren Xiaoyao looked in the direction the scout pointed, and in the faint moonlight, he vaguely saw a team of patrolling enemy soldiers appear on the path ahead, slowly walking towards them.

"About ten of them," the scout lowered his voice, quickly assessing the enemy's situation. "They are well-equipped, and probably not ordinary patrolmen."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded slightly, glanced at the team members behind him, and whispered an order: "Prepare for battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the patrol team also discovered them, and the leading soldier shouted loudly: "Who are you? Stop! Command!"

"Kill!" Ren Xiaoyao gave the order decisively without any hesitation and rushed out first.

He knew that his target had been exposed and he had to fight quickly and decisively, otherwise if the enemy camp was alerted, the consequences would be disastrous.

Each of the team members is an elite who has experienced many battles and has extremely quick reactions. After hearing the order, they immediately draw their weapons and rush towards the enemy like arrows.

Swords and swords flashed, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

Ren Xiaoyao led the charge, his sword wielding like a venomous snake, his strikes ruthless and brutal, instantly bringing down several enemy soldiers. The other team members also coordinated well, their attacks fierce, and quickly dispatched the entire patrol.

"Hurry! Hurry up!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted in a low voice. He knew that the sound of fighting would soon attract more enemies.

They quickly cleared the battlefield and then continued to sneak towards the enemy's main camp.

Along the way, they encountered several waves of patrols, but they were all successfully dealt with without making much noise.

However, just as they were about to approach the enemy's main camp, an accident occurred.

"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao, who was walking in front, suddenly changed his expression, shouted softly, and retreated quickly.

Almost at the same time, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, revealing a huge black pit.

"Oh no! It's a trap!" The team members following behind were shocked when they saw this.

"Retreat quickly!" Ren Xiaoyao reacted extremely quickly. He grabbed the arms of the two team members around him, swung them hard, and threw them back to a safe area.

However, due to inertia, he lost his balance and was about to fall into the trap.

At this critical moment, a slender hand suddenly reached out from the side and grabbed his wrist.

"Catch me!" A familiar voice sounded in his ears.

Ren Xiaoyao looked up and saw a familiar face appear in front of him. It was none other than Xia Lin.

"Why are you here?" Ren Xiaoyao was full of surprise, but at this moment, he had no time to think about it.

"Now is not the time to explain," Xia Lin said with a serious expression, pulling his hand hard, "Come up quickly!"

However, at this moment, something changed suddenly.

"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the soil at the edge of the trap suddenly loosened, and Xia Lin's feet suddenly felt empty, and she fell down... "Watch out!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes and hands were quick. His other hand shot out like lightning and firmly grasped Xia Lin's arm. The two of them were suspended in mid-air. The darkness below the trap was like a giant beast that was ready to devour anyone, emitting a terrifying aura.

"Hold on!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth, tensed his arm muscles, and tried to pull Xia Lin up.

"Don't bother," Charlene said, her face pale but remarkably calm. "This trap is cleverly designed, with a mechanism underneath. Pulling hard will only cause us to fall."

"What should we do?" Deputy General Qian's anxious voice came from above. The other team members also gathered around, but were helpless.

"Don't panic, let me take a look." Xia Lin took a deep breath and quickly scanned the edge of the trap. With the faint moonlight, she found some subtle traces.

"Sure enough," Xia Lin said with a barely perceptible smile, "Luckily, I was prepared."

She untied a small leather bag from her waist, took out a strangely shaped tool from it, and gently poked at the mud at the edge of the trap.

"This is..." Ren Xiaoyao looked at Xia Lin's actions, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"This is a tool I developed specifically to break the enemy's traps," Xia Lin explained without looking up, her hands still working. "These traps look scary, but as long as you find the key points, they can be easily broken."

As Charlene moved, the soil at the edge of the trap began to loosen, and the originally sturdy mechanism made a "clicking" sound, as if it was losing control.

"It's done!" A hint of joy flashed in Xia Lin's eyes. She pressed the tool in her hand hard. There was a loud "boom" and a crack suddenly appeared at the bottom of the trap, revealing a dark hole.

"Let's go!" Xia Lin made a quick decision, pulled Ren Xiaoyao and jumped into the cave.

Seeing this, Deputy General Qian and others did not dare to delay and jumped down one after another.

It was pitch black inside the cave, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you, but you could faintly hear the sound of flowing water.

"Where is this?" asked Lieutenant General Qian, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

"Don't worry, this is a hidden canal that leads to the rear of the enemy's main camp," Xia Lin explained, her tone full of confidence. "Follow me, I know a shortcut."

Everyone groped their way forward in the darkness, with Charlene walking in front, as if she knew the terrain very well.

After walking for who knows how long, a glimmer of light finally appeared in front of me.

"We're almost there!" Xia Lin whispered, a hint of excitement in her tone. "From here, we'll enter the enemy's main camp."

Everyone followed Charlene to the light and found that it was a hidden drain that was just big enough for one person to pass through.

"I'll go up first, and you follow me." Xia Lin whispered, then jumped out of the drain.

Ren Xiaoyao and others followed closely behind and came out one after another.

However, just as they walked out of the drain, they suddenly heard footsteps coming from the front...

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