34 Infiltration (2/2)

Soon, Xiao Yin flew back and led them to a section that had the least security. the vegetation was especially thick and it seems that only one or two watchtowers had a clear view of that section. This was the best spot to get into the encampment but it was still day. It didn't matter where they would enter from, they would be spotted immediately.

However, none of that happened. In fact, it seemed like no one was even here.

”Strange, why is it like this?” he said.

”You said before that they operate at night. This must mean that they should spend the day asleep,” she said.

She was not wrong, even though it was midday, the stronghold was somewhat quiet with the exceptions of the sounds of animals. Of course there were guards but most of them spend the day napping. It was a concealed base after all, no one has yet to discover it so there was no reason to worry. The numerous watchtowers were really just for show, they were occupied by sleeping men.

The both of them enter quietly, climbing up a tree and jumping over the wall. Fengtian had trouble getting over but Ming Yue simply lifted him onto her shoulder and brought him over.

”Let's go find your sister then,” she said.

They set off exploring the area and entering buildings, searching for her. Every now and then they would hide, waiting for the passing patrol to leave. Yu Fengtian stopped in one the buildings, a storeroom, grabbing something. It was a Guandao*, it had a crimson red body with a lion's head. It's mouth was gaping wide and a blade came out from it. The blade was large and shaped aggressively as if meant for war.

”It's my sister's weapon,” he said, carefully wrapping it in cloth and carrying it on his back. Ming Yue didn't question him and left the storeroom.

They stopped by a shabby building and entered it. The interior was dark and messy. It was filled with all sorts of people from old men to young girls and even small children. Their clothes were stained in dirt and blood, ripped up in all manner of sorts. These were prisoners possibly from kidnappings to robberies and village attacks.

Fengtian hurriedly looked through them all. Some were curious about the two that had entered while others cowered in fear. Ming Yue looked at them all, feeling angered and disgusted by these Marauders. Such people did not need to exist in this world, she needed to take this opportunity to end them.

”I found her! Yao Xian! Get up, we're leaving!” Fengtian helped up a young girl. She was injured on one arm and stood weakly.

She spoke in a weak voice, ”Brother? Why are you here? It's dangerous to be here, you should leave now.”

”I came here to take you away, you are my sister, I can't abandon you like this. Look, I even have your Lion's Pride. Quickly now, we must go.”

”But... I can't leave them here, these people live like dogs here. We should do something,” she said.

Fengtian looked at her unable to say no to her request, he looked back to Ming Yue as if asking for her opinion. She thought about it before nodding slowly.

Suddenly, they heard a voice,”Hey, who left the door open?”