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"'Wolf's Lair' is one of the most important strongholds of the 'Zero' organization in the mountain city, and its defenses are very tight.

"After listening to Lu Yang's plan, Bai Meigui showed a worried look on her face. "Not only are there a large number of armed personnel inside, but there are also various sentries, hidden sentries, and traps. If you want to storm it, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

"I know." Lu Yang nodded, "but we have no choice. What else do you know? For example, who is the commander of the 'Wolf's Lair'? Where is their defense focus?"

White Rose recalled carefully and said, "The commander of 'Wolf's Lair', codenamed 'Lone Wolf', is an extremely cunning and cruel man. He is said to be a master of marksmanship and a master of various fighting techniques. The focus of defense should be their armory and intelligence room."

"Arsenal? Intelligence room?" A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yang's eyes.

"Yes." White Rose nodded. "The armory stores a large amount of weapons and ammunition, which is a vital guarantee for them to launch attacks. The intelligence room stores all of the confidential documents of the 'Zero' organization in the mountain city, including member lists, contact information, and the next action plan."

"Great!" Lu Yang had an idea in mind. "Liu Ruyan's mission is to infiltrate the intelligence room and obtain those confidential documents. Our main goal, in addition to eliminating the enemy, is to destroy their arsenal and completely cut off their escape route!"

With the help of White Rose, Lu Yang further refined his attack plan. He knew that this operation would be a tough battle, a life-and-death struggle.

Three days passed quickly.

On the night of the operation, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. The valley outside the mountain city was dead silent. Only the occasional cry of a few night birds made the forest seem even more eerie and dark.

Lu Yang, along with Lao Wei and Ye Wanru's team, quietly lurked outside the "Wolf's Lair." They held their breath, waiting for the perfect moment to attack.

Liu Ruyan had already used her previous identity to successfully infiltrate the "Wolf's Lair". She was currently hiding in a secluded corner, closely watching the movements in the intelligence room, waiting for Lu Yang's signal.

As time passed, the tension in the air grew thicker and thicker.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from inside the "Wolf's Lair", as if someone had discovered something unusual.

"Go!" Lu Yang made a prompt decision and gave the order to attack through the intercom!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dense sound of gunfire instantly shattered the tranquility of the night sky! Lao Wei led his team, like a tiger descending from the mountain, launching a fierce attack from the front!

The enemies in the "Wolf's Lair" obviously did not expect to be attacked so suddenly and were thrown into chaos.

Ye Wanru also led the team, detouring from the flank, sneaking into the "wolf's den" like a ghost, and attacking the enemy's command system directly.

And Lu Yang, like an arrow shot from a bow, rushed towards the heavily guarded arsenal deep in the "Wolf's Lair"!

The battle was fierce, with gunfire, explosions, and cries of killing echoing throughout the valley. Lu Yang led the charge, his submachine gun spitting out flames as he felled the enemy one by one.

However, the enemies in the "Wolf's Lair" were numerous and had strong firepower, and they quickly organized an effective counterattack.

Lu Yang and his team members were in a tough battle.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!

"Boom!"

A loud bang was heard from the direction of the armory! Immediately afterwards, a burst of flames lit up the entire night sky!

The armory exploded!

Lu Yang was startled. He knew this was definitely not something he had planned. Had Liu Ruyan been exposed? Or was the enemy desperate, determined to detonate the arsenal and perish with them?

Without thinking too much, he immediately rushed towards the armory.

However, what greeted him was an even more violent explosion!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another, and the entire "Wolf's Lair" shook violently, as if it would collapse at any time!

Lu Yang was blown away by the huge air wave and fell heavily to the ground. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

"Boss! Boss!" The anxious shouts of Lao Wei and Ye Wanru came from a distance.

Lu Yang endured the severe pain and climbed up from the ground. He saw that the entire "Wolf's Lair" had been engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing and covering the sky.

"Liu Ruyan!" Lu Yang's heart suddenly tightened. What he was most worried about was Liu Ruyan's safety.

He rushed towards the intelligence room desperately.

However, the intelligence room had also been bombed into ruins.

"Ruyan! Ruyan!" Lu Yang shouted at the top of his lungs, but there was no response.

Could it be that... Liu Ruyan really...

Lu Yang's heart sank to the bottom, and a huge sense of grief and anger surged in his heart.

Just when he was in despair, suddenly, he heard a faint groaning sound coming from under the ruins.

"It's Ruyan!" Lu Yang was cheered up and rushed over immediately, moving the stones and wood that were pressing on it with his bare hands.

Finally, he found Liu Ruyan under the charred ruins!

She was covered in blood, her face was as pale as paper, and her breath was weak, but fortunately, she was still alive!

"Ruyan! How are you?!" Lu Yang anxiously held her in his arms.

Liu Ruyan slowly opened her eyes and saw Lu Yang. A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Lu... Lu Yang... I... I got it..." She struggled to pull out a small booklet wrapped in oil paper from her pocket and handed it to Lu Yang.

"This is..." Lu Yang took the booklet and opened it. It contained the list of core members of the "Zero" organization in the mountain city, as well as their detailed action plan for the next step!

"That's great! Ruyan! You are amazing!" Lu Yang said excitedly.

Liu Ruyan shook her head and said weakly, "Hurry... hurry up... 'Lone Wolf'... 'Lone Wolf' has set a trap... He wants... he wants to blow up the entire 'Wolf's Lair'..."

What?! Lu Yang was horrified! He hadn't expected the "lone wolf" to be so ruthless!

"Boom--!"

At this moment, the entire valley shook violently, rocks rolled down, and the earth shook!

"Oh no! The 'Wolf's Lair' is about to collapse!" Lao Wei and Ye Wanru also rushed over, their faces changed drastically.

"Quick! Take Ruyan and retreat!" Lu Yang made a quick decision, picked up Liu Ruyan, and rushed out of the valley!

Lao Wei and Ye Wanru immediately followed with the remaining team members.

Behind them was the collapsing "Wolf's Lair", flames shooting into the sky and deafening explosions.

This is a race against death!

Lu Yang ran along the rugged mountain road, holding Liu Ruyan in his arms. He felt his strength rapidly depleting, but for the sake of the woman in his arms and for the sake of the comrades who had sacrificed their lives, he had to persevere!

Finally, just before the "Wolf's Lair" completely collapsed, they rushed out of the valley and escaped!

Lu Yang collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. He looked at the unconscious Liu Ruyan in his arms, his heart filled with fear and relief.

Although this operation was extremely dangerous and suffered heavy losses, they were ultimately successful! Not only did they destroy the Zero organization's important stronghold in the mountain city, they also obtained crucial intelligence!

However, Lu Yang knew this was only a temporary victory. The "lone wolf" had escaped, and he would surely return with even more frenzied revenge. And the "Zero" hiding behind the scenes was still at large.

Although the Military Control Commission paid a heavy price in the Battle of Wolf's Lair, they also successfully obtained the core secrets of the "Zero" organization and severely damaged its influence in the mountain city. With the meticulous care of Lu Yang and the special medicine provided by Bai Meigui, Liu Ruyan gradually recovered her health. The mountain city temporarily returned to its superficial tranquility, but Lu Yang knew that beneath this tranquility, a greater crisis was hidden.

Matsumoto Shixiong and the mysterious old man are both searching for the "Bashu Order", while the "Zero" organization is also eyeing it covetously. The three forces are restraining each other and calculating against each other. The mountain city is like a huge chessboard, and Lu Yang, and everyone around him, may be pawns on this chessboard.

Especially Matsumoto Sakurako, the Japanese woman who suddenly appeared in his life, was her appearance a coincidence or a carefully planned conspiracy? Lu Yang always had doubts in his heart.

In order to further test Matsumoto Sakurako and to penetrate deeper into the Japanese consulate, Lu Yang decided to take the initiative.

In the identity of "Yamasa Shichiro", he sent a valuable gift to Matsumoto Sakurako - an ancient painting from the previous dynasty that he specially bought from the black market, and attached an ambiguously worded invitation to invite her to dinner.

Sakurako Matsumoto happily accepted the invitation.

Lu Yang chose an elegant Western restaurant for dinner. The soft lighting and melodious music created a romantic and warm atmosphere.

Matsumoto Sakurako was still wearing a simple and elegant kimono, with a faint smile on her face, like an orchid in a valley, pure and elegant. She looked at Lu Yang with a hint of curiosity and inquiry in her eyes.

"Mr. Yamazu, I didn't expect you to know so much about Western culture." Matsumoto Sakurako said softly while tasting the red wine.

"Haha, I've traveled a lot and have seen a lot, knowing a thing or two about various cultures." Lu Yang smiled and raised his glass. "Ms. Yingzi, it's an honor for Shan Zuo to have dinner with you again."

"Mr. Yamazu, you're welcome." Matsumoto Sakurako also raised her glass and clinked it with his.

The two chatted while eating, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant. Lu Yang deliberately showed his humorous side, and from time to time he told some strange stories about his life in the "jianghu", which made Matsumoto Sakurako giggle.

After three rounds of drinks, Lu Yang felt the time was right, so he casually mentioned, "Speaking of which, Miss Yingzi, I've been in some trouble recently. I wonder if you could help me?"

A hint of alarm flashed across Matsumoto Sakurako's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. "Please tell me, Mr. Yamazu, I will do my best as long as I can."

"Haha, it's not a big deal." Lu Yang smiled. "It's just that I'm a little short of money recently and want to start a small business, but I don't have any connections. I heard that your brother, Military Officer Matsumoto, has a wide network of contacts in Yamashiro. I wonder if he can help introduce some friends in the business world?"

He was testing Matsumoto Sakurako to see if she was willing to help him, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Matsumoto Shio.

Matsumoto Sakurako pondered for a moment and said, "My brother does know some friends in the business world. But what kind of business is Mr. Yamazu looking to start? If it's a legitimate business, my brother might be able to help. But if it's something... well, not so legal, I'm afraid I can't help you."

Her words were very clever. She neither refused directly nor agreed easily. Instead, she kicked the ball back to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang sneered in his heart, this woman is indeed not simple.

"Miss Yingzi, you're joking. I'm just looking to do legitimate business," Lu Yang said. "I'm quite interested in the medicinal materials business in Shancheng. I heard that the medicinal materials here are of high quality and low price. If we can ship them to Japan or Southeast Asia, we will definitely make a lot of money."

The herbal medicine business? A subtle glint flashed in Matsumoto Sakurako's eyes. She knew the herbal medicine business was lucrative, and it was easy to smuggle in... illicit goods.

"The herbal medicine business is a good choice." Matsumoto Sakurako nodded. "I can ask my brother for you and see if he knows any herbal medicine merchants."

"Thank you so much, Miss Sakurako!" Lu Yang showed a grateful smile on his face.

After dinner, Lu Yang personally sent Matsumoto Sakurako back to the consulate.

At the door of the consulate, Matsumoto Sakurako suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Lu Yang with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Mr. Shanzuo, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not." She said hesitantly.

"Miss Sakurako, please feel free to speak." Lu Yang said.

"The water in the mountain city is very deep." Matsumoto Sakurako looked into Lu Yang's eyes and said word by word, "I hope Mr. Shan Zuo can take care of himself."

After saying that, she turned and walked into the consulate.

Lu Yang watched her departing figure, his heart filled with questions. What exactly did Matsumoto Sakurako mean by this? Was she warning him? Or hinting at something?

This woman was like a fog, making it increasingly difficult for him to see through her.

In the next few days, Lu Yang continued to maintain a close but distant relationship with Matsumoto Sakurako as "Yamasa Shichiro", while secretly investigating the internal situation of the Japanese consulate.

He discovered that Matsumoto Shio had been acting suspiciously recently, often meeting with unidentified individuals late at night. Furthermore, the consulate's security had been significantly increased, as if they were on guard against something.

Lu Yang knew that the Japanese must be planning some big conspiracy, and this conspiracy was probably related to the "Bashu Order".

He must find a breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

That night, Lu Yang received another invitation from Matsumoto Sakurako, inviting him to attend a small private cocktail party at the consulate.

Lu Yang knew that this was most likely a trap, but he also knew that this was also a rare opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the internal situation of the Japanese consulate.

He decided to take a chance.

The reception was held in a Japanese-style courtyard in the backyard of the consulate. Not many people attended, mostly consulate officials and their families. Matsumoto Shixiong was also present. When he saw Lu Yang, he simply nodded and didn't engage in much conversation.

Lu Yang, holding a glass of wine, walked through the crowd, observing everything around him calmly. He noticed that Matsumoto Sakurako seemed a little uneasy tonight, looking in one direction from time to time.

Lu Yang followed her gaze and saw a middle-aged man in a black kimono sitting in the corner of the courtyard. He was drinking alone, his eyes sharp, like a poisonous snake lurking in the shadows.

Lu Yang's heart skipped a beat; he recognized this man! He was the mysterious old man who had met him in the Japanese-style courtyard and asked him to help find the "Bashu Order"!