Bright Sword: Conquer the monk at the beginning and take down Zhou Weiguo

Just as the two of them reached the edge of the lowland, Qin Cang suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal Liu San to squat down. He narrowed his eyes, staring at the bushes not far away, and whispered, "There's light over there."

Liu San followed his gaze and saw a faint light flickering behind the bushes, like the beam of a flashlight. The beam was unstable, sometimes swaying and sometimes stopping, as if searching for something.

"Enemy?" Liu San asked in a low voice.

"Yeah." Qin Cang nodded, his eyes becoming more solemn. "There are more people than I thought, at least five or six. They are searching, and their target should be us."

"What should we do? Fight?" Liu San asked nervously. He had already quietly loaded the gun in his hand, ready to fire at any time.

"A head-on fight isn't the best strategy." Qin Cang shook his head, his eyes as calm as water. "There are only two of us, and we don't have much ammunition. A strong attack will only expose our position. The enemy has the advantage of terrain, and they have already taken the initiative."

"Then let's..." Liu San was halfway through his words when he suddenly saw a slight sneer on Qin Cang's lips. There was an almost cold decisiveness hidden in that smile.

"However, they are not invulnerable." Qin Cang said softly, "Their formation is disorganized, and their attention is all focused on the front, leaving their flanks and rear almost unprotected. We can do the opposite."

Liu San was slightly stunned, then he understood what Qin Cang meant. He lowered his voice and asked, "You mean, we should go around from behind and defeat them one by one?"

Qin Cang nodded and whispered, "That's right. But we have to be quick, and our movements must be clean and neat, without any dragging. Liu San, this time you will be responsible for the flank containment, and I will handle the front."

"Understood!" Liu San gritted his teeth and nodded, a fighting spirit suddenly surged in his heart. He knew that this action was undoubtedly risky, but he also knew that following behind Qin Cang, he absolutely could not be timid.

The two men quickly split up and silently circled around the enemy's rear. Qin Cang's movements remained light and his steps, though slow, were extremely steady. His eyes were always fixed on the enemy's formation changes, silently calculating the best time to attack.

When he saw one of the enemies approaching a large tree alone, he slowly raised his hand and aimed his gun steadily at the target. Liu San was lying in ambush on the other side, holding his breath and waiting for Qin Cang's signal.

"Get ready...take action!" Qin Cang whispered the order and then pulled the trigger.

Bullets pierced the night sky, and after a muffled thud, the first enemy fell to the ground. Qin Cang's movements were swift and precise. He quickly adjusted his posture and aimed his gun at the next target. Liu San fired almost at the same time. His gunshot was slightly more rapid, but he still managed to hit the enemy's side.

"There's an ambush!" The enemy reacted quickly, their screams and cries intertwined, and the forest suddenly became chaotic. They hurriedly sought cover, but Qin Cang and Liu San's attack was beyond their expectations. Wherever their guns pointed, the enemy had no time to adjust their formation and fell one after another.

Qin Cang's heartbeat was rapid, but he remained extremely calm. He lowered his body, moving nimbly between the trees while observing the number and position of the remaining enemies. He noticed that two of them had found relatively stable cover and were attempting to suppress their counterattack with firepower.

"Liu San, cover me!" Qin Cang whispered the order, quickly moving to the left wing. He knew that if they didn't quickly eliminate the remaining enemies, they would likely be caught in a tug-of-war, and the lack of ammunition would become the biggest fatal point.

"Understood!" Liu San nodded fiercely, then raised his gun and fired wildly in the direction the enemy was hiding. Although his firepower might not be able to hit the target accurately, it was enough to force the enemy to not act rashly.

Qin Cang took this opportunity, rolling behind another tree and closing the distance between him and the enemy. He steadied his breath, aimed his gun at one of the enemies who was just peeking out from behind cover, and pulled the trigger without hesitation. The bullet hit the enemy's forehead, and blood splattered everywhere.

"The last one." Qin Cang silently calculated in his mind, his eyes quickly locked on the position of another enemy. At this time, the enemy had obviously noticed the deterioration of the situation and tried to evacuate the battlefield.

"Trying to run?" Qin Cang sneered, his gun steady as a rock. He pulled the scope, quickly adjusted the angle, and fired decisively. After a single gunshot, the fleeing enemy fell to the ground, his body twitching a few times before he stopped moving.

The woods fell silent again, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood. Qin Cang's face showed no sign of relaxation. He looked around vigilantly, confirming there were no other potential threats before slowly standing up.

"Done?" Liu San walked over from the other side, his shoulders trembling slightly. It was obvious that the fierce battle just now had exhausted his physical strength.

"It's settled for now." Qin Cang nodded, his tone still calm. He glanced at the fallen enemy, quickly judging whether there were any items or clues worth searching.

Liu San panted heavily, leaned against a tree, and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "These guys are quite well-equipped. Captain Qin, are they here specifically to deal with us?"

Qin Cang was silent for a moment, then walked over to the body of an enemy and pulled out a map from his clothes. The map was stained with blood, and some lines were blurred, but he still saw some useful information from it.

"Their target isn't just us." Qin Cang whispered, frowning slightly. "The area marked here is very wide, which means the scale of their operation is larger than we expected."

"What should we do then?" Liu San's eyes widened, looking somewhat uneasy. His gaze shifted between the map in Qin Cang's hand and the surrounding corpses, his heart filled with uncertainty and worry.

"Keep moving forward." Qin Cang's tone was without hesitation. He folded the map and stuffed it into his pocket, then looked up at Liu San. "This is not a place to stay for long. We have to evacuate before their support arrives."

"But your foot..." Liu San hesitated. He saw Qin Cang's obvious limp when he walked, and he was worried for him. "Can you still hold on?"

"I can still walk." Qin Cang's answer was concise and firm. His eyes revealed an unshakable willpower, which made Liu San's heart tremble.

The two quickly gathered the enemy's ammunition and useful equipment, then continued to advance along the edge of the woods. Qin Cang's steps remained steady, his eyes scanning the front vigilantly. Despite the waves of pain, he showed no signs of weakness.

"Captain Qin, how did you do it?" Liu San couldn't help but whisper, his tone filled with admiration. "Even with blood on your feet, you can still stay calm, like nothing happened."