366 The start of Qing Zhens territorial expansion (1/2)

In the darkness outside of Stronghold 88, a convoy of transport trucks were driving on the northern highway. When they arrived at the stronghold, the private troops in charge of guarding the gate carried out a simple search before letting them through. As these were the Yang Consortium's transport trucks, the private troops did not dare to stick their noses in too much.

But shortly after the convoy entered the stronghold, the figure of a young man rolled out from under the truck. He stood up and dusted himself while looking around cautiously.

It was late at night, so there wasn't really anyone around.

Ren Xiaosu walked in the shadows of the streets as he quickly made his way to where Yan Liuyuan and the others were living. Xu Xianchu was the one who taught him how to get into the stronghold that way, and it was surprisingly useful.

He would get there soon. During this time, Ren Xiaosu did not encounter anyone on patrol.

But just when he thought everything was going smoothly, he suddenly saw the familiar figure of a woman in front of him. That person also seemed surprised to see Ren Xiaosu here.

”Ren Xiaosu, didn't you go north for the elimination of the bandits?” Zhou Yingxue asked in surprise.

But just as she finished speaking, she saw Ren Xiaosu charge out of the shadows and swing his palm towards her neck without saying a word.

Zhou Yingxue reacted extremely quickly as she raised her wrist to block the knifehand strike. But she was surprised that they were on completely different levels.

Ren Xiaosu frowned as he looked at Zhou Yingxue, who had fainted onto the ground. It should purely be a coincidence that he encountered Zhou Yingxue here. But her reaction speed from earlier was not something the average person possessed. She was a supernatural being.

After thinking for a moment, he picked Zhou Yingxue off the ground and sprinted in the direction of Yan Liuyuan and the others.

Ren Xiaosu did not know when Qing Zhen's people would make their move, so if he left Zhou Yingxue here, who knew what trouble she could cause after coming around?

However, Ren Xiaosu didn't feel that it was necessary to silence her.

After Ren Xiaosu carried Zhou Yingxue back, he jumped over the wall into the yard without knocking on the door. Upon landing on the other side, he saw Yan Liuyuan pointing a pistol at him.

”Bro?” Yan Liuyuan said in surprise, ”Why have you come back all of a sudden? You even brought someone back too?”

Liuyuan was supposed to be keeping watch tonight, but little did he expect such a surprise.

Ren Xiaosu put Zhou Yingxue down onto the ground and said with a smile, ”Wake Li Qingzheng and the others up. Tie this Zhou Yingxue up and gag her.”

”Alright!” Yan Liuyuan said.

Ren Xiaosu asked, ”Did anything happen at home recently?”

Yan Liuyuan hesitated and said with a smile, ”Don't worry, we've been doing well.”

All of a sudden, Luo Lan's head appeared over the wall from next door. ”You're finally back. Any later and we wouldn't have made it in time!”

Ren Xiaosu said curiously, ”Xu Man told me it was supposed to take place ten days later, and it's only been three days since then.”

Luo Lan replied, ”This matter is a little beyond our control. We aren't sure when exactly they'll make their move, so it could happen at any moment.”

But just as he finished speaking, Ren Xiaosu heard a sudden explosion in the silence of the night!

Ren Xiaosu was stunned. ”Beyond your control? Who exactly is coming to attack Stronghold 88? Aren't they your people?”

”It's the Li Consortium's people. I don't have time to explain, so quickly pack everything up. My men will be here soon.” Luo Lan anxiously whisper-shouted, ”Let's hurry up and leave while the Yang Consortium deals with the attackers!”

”How many people from the Li Consortium are here?” Ren Xiaosu asked.

”A regiment of 1,500 soldiers.” Luo Lan said, ”This is the last of the Li Consortium's forces.”