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

Chapter 465: Apparently Some Don't Understand

Liu Sanrang jumped up alertly and asked in a low voice, "What's the noise?"

The soldier panted slightly, looking a little panicked. "We saw some lights ahead, like a bonfire. It looks like they have someone waiting for us, or..."

"Or maybe it's a trap." Liu Sanrang added, a glint of determination in his eyes. "Come on, follow me."

They approached cautiously. The sound of horse hooves gradually faded in the night wind, and the darkness and silence around them grew thicker and thicker, as if the entire world was slowly closing in. They didn't dare approach the campfire rashly, their hearts filled with fear and alertness for the unknown.

At that moment, Liu Sanrang suddenly felt a chill on his back. It felt like someone was watching him from the shadows, and instantly, the hairs on his body stood on end. He subconsciously turned his head, his eyes alert, and quickly scanned his surroundings.

Everything seemed to be going extremely wrong all of a sudden.

"General, you..." the soldier asked in a low voice, obviously sensing the change in atmosphere.

"Quiet," Liu Sanrang whispered, quickly placing his finger to his lips. He crouched down quietly, directing the soldiers behind him to do the same.

He heard a faint sound of horse hooves in the distance. This time, unlike the previous casual and leisurely sound, it carried an urgent and dense rhythm, as if a large number of enemy troops were approaching rapidly.

"No." Liu Sanrang narrowed his eyes into slits, and his intuition instantly arose. He realized that the group of villagers might not be the target at all - the real enemy might be hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

He turned to look at the soldier beside him and whispered, "Go inform the general, we have a situation."

He knew that Qin Cang must have sensed this seemingly insignificant crisis long ago, but now, the situation was no longer simple. The enemy's disguise might just be a fog, trying to lead them into a more complicated predicament.

As the soldiers quietly left, Liu Sanrang stood up and looked deeply at the group of villagers. Now, he no longer simply believed their words, but began to deeply reflect on every possible path. Perhaps Qin Cang had already realized that they might have fallen into the enemy's trap.

Sure enough, not long after, Qin Cang's figure slowly approached from a distance. His steps were steady and calm, as if everything was under his control. Qin Cang's eyes remained deep, and he walked slowly towards Liu Sanrang.

"General." Liu Sanrang immediately stepped forward and whispered, "There's movement ahead. The enemy may have noticed our approach."

"I know." Qin Cang waved his hand lightly, seemingly unconcerned. "Continue to pretend ignorance and maintain our position."

Liu Sanrang was stunned, feeling somewhat puzzled: "Pretend not to know? Isn't this too dangerous? What if the enemy..."

"What if the enemy dares to do something?" Qin Cang's eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "This is our chance. We can't reveal too much now. We can only let them continue to think that we are unaware. The enemy has set a trap, but they don't realize that we already know their plan."

Liu Sanrang gazed into Qin Cang's penetrating eyes, and an inexplicable enlightenment welled up within him. Yes, the enemy's layout was too careful. Their disguise was precisely to create a sense of threat. Once they believed they had the upper hand, they would relax their vigilance, exposing more flaws. Right now, the most important thing was to make the enemy feel completely out of control, in a constant state of uncertainty.

"General, do you mean that we should continue to pretend to be ignorant, and then take advantage of the enemy's confidence to fight back against them?" Liu Sanrang spoke slowly, with a glimmer of understanding in his eyes.

"That's right." Qin Cang nodded, his eyes becoming sharper. "If the enemy thinks we've been tricked by them, they'll expose their weaknesses. That's when we'll have our best chance."

Liu Sanrang took a deep breath and nodded in response: "Understood, I will follow your arrangements."

The night deepened into inky darkness, the wind growing colder. A chilling, oppressive feeling permeated the air, as if every inch of space were being tightly strangled. Qin Cang stood there, silent. The night grew darker around him, even the faintest glimmer of starlight swallowed by the clouds, leaving the world in a pitch-black darkness. Qin Cang cast his gaze far ahead, a vague premonition in his heart. He knew that tonight's situation was inching closer to a critical point.

"They're moving." Qin Cang's voice was as deep as an echo from the deep sea, seemingly able to penetrate all appearances. Although there were no signs from the outside world that the enemy was about to take action, his keen intuition and years of combat experience had already allowed him to detect some subtle movements.

Liu Sanrang stood beside him, his brow furrowed, the hilt of his sword nearly turning white from his grip. "As you expected, the enemy has set a trap. We must find a solution quickly, otherwise—"

"Otherwise, the enemy will trap us in this darkness." Qin Cang interrupted him calmly, his eyes still calm, as if he was not panicking. In fact, the sense of crisis in his heart became stronger and stronger - the enemy had long been aware of their presence, and they had already walked onto this most dangerous road to death.

"But what can we do?" Liu Sanrang's voice was filled with anxiety. "The enemy has laid a tight net. Our every step is being closely watched. Even our retreat route has been blocked."

Qin Cang turned around, his eyes calmly scanning the surroundings, as if everything was under his control. "Retreat?" He chuckled, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes. "Our only choice now is to keep moving forward."

"But in front..." Liu Sanrang frowned, obviously a little confused.

Qin Cang said nothing more, but suddenly took a step forward, heading deeper into the darkness. Liu Sanrang was stunned for a moment, then hurried to follow, feeling a sense of unease. At this moment, he completely couldn't understand Qin Cang's intentions. Logically speaking, the current situation had left little room for maneuver; the enemy must have already blocked their retreat, yet Qin Cang chose to continue forward into the unknown abyss.

"General, are you really planning to go on like this?" Liu Sanrang couldn't help but ask.

Qin Cang still didn't look back, his steps steady and resolute. "I know what you're thinking, but we can't be pinned down by the enemy's plans. Remember, the enemy's weakness is always hidden in their confidence." He paused, his eyes suddenly becoming profound. "If the enemy truly believes we're trapped, or even ready to surrender, then this is the perfect time to give them a 'surprise.'"