Chapter 94: Ambush

When Zhao Qian heard that Zhao Hai wanted him to find out which faction those people belonged to, he couldn't help but say, "Young Master, this might be difficult. They won't tell us which faction they belong to, and they also have a large number of loyalists. I can't get too close to their camp, and with my physical condition, I can't infiltrate them. It will be very hard to find out anything."

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Alright, don't force it. Just try to find out where they will be staying tomorrow. As soon as you confirm their location, let me know immediately."

Zhao Qian responded with a sound, and then there was silence.

Zhao Hai immediately turned and entered the villa. As soon as he stepped inside, he called out loudly, "Grandma Meilin, Grandma Meilin."

Meilin was resting in the villa. Hearing Zhao Hai's urgent call, she quickly came out and asked, "Young Master, what's the matter?" Meg also heard the noise and came out of her room. She had been meditating and was interrupted by Zhao Hai's call. Meg was trying to find ways to improve her strength faster, as she wanted to have more power to protect Zhao Hai.

Seeing Meilin come down, Zhao Hai immediately went up to her and said, "Grandma Meilin, Zhao Qian just sent a message saying that someone is planning to attack us at Broken Rock Mountain. There are quite a few of them—three mages, one of whom is a light mage, three high-level warriors, three hundred mid-level warriors, and one hundred loyalists. They might attack Qing Shi Manor tomorrow night."

Meilin's face didn't show any shock. Instead, a glint of killing intent flashed in her eyes. She then asked, "Can you find out their identities?" Meilin had also been on the battlefield with Adam's father. They had been feeling suppressed for a while, and now that someone was provoking them, even with her good temper, she couldn't tolerate it. Moreover, as an eighth-level grand mage, she had her own dignity and wouldn't allow anyone to offend her.

Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "I can't find out. Because of the loyalists, Zhao Qian didn't dare to get too close. And since he is now an undead, he can't infiltrate them. It's very hard to find out which faction those people belong to. However, I asked him to keep an eye on their movements and try to find out where they will be staying tomorrow. I plan to set up an ambush there first."

Meilin was taken aback by Zhao Hai's words but then immediately nodded and said, "That's a good plan. However, our current strength is still too small. I think we should call Zhao Zui and the others back. Also, those people might not act tomorrow. They might wait for the old man to return before making a move. Otherwise, they wouldn't feel safe leaving such a powerful expert outside."

Zhao Hai was taken aback, and then he immediately thought of this point. However, his face changed as he said, "Grandma Meilin, have they already sent someone to attack Grandpa Green? If Grandpa Green doesn't know, will he be at a disadvantage?"

Meilin smiled slightly and said, "Young Master, don't worry. The old man learned the ways of the loyalists when he was with the general a few years ago. He knows them very well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to infiltrate the palace at night. Rest assured, he will come back."

Zhao Hai was relieved and immediately said, "Alright, I'll call Zhao Zui and the others back right away and have the slaves stay in the space for a couple of days."

Meilin nodded and said, "Have Zhao Zui and the others come back immediately. Once we know where those people are staying, we can make some preparations."

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "I'll go call them. Grandma Meilin, you rest." Meilin nodded and turned to go back to her room. She also planned to rest well over the next few days to keep herself in the best condition and deal with those people properly.

After returning to his room, Zhao Hai immediately sent a message to Zhao Zui and the others, asking them to bring their people back immediately. However, he didn't disturb the slaves who were resting in the castle. He planned to have them enter the space the next day, as Iron Mountain Castle was very safe and nothing would happen.

The next morning, Zhao Hai had Mu Tou and the others organize the slaves and bring them into the space. He also brought Zhao Chong and the others back into the space.

However, Zhao Qian still hadn't sent back any news, indicating that he hadn't yet confirmed where those people were staying.

However, Zhao Hai wasn't worried. He knew that the other side would wait for Green to return before making a move, so he didn't need to rush.

At noon, Zhao Qian sent a message, informing Zhao Hai that those people planned to stay in a canyon behind the mountain to the south of Broken Rock Mountain.

Upon receiving this news, Zhao Hai immediately asked Zhao Qian to return to Broken Rock Mountain. He wanted to go to that canyon to check it out, but he believed that someone was watching Qing Shi Manor from the outside. Moreover, they didn't have the ability to leave Broken Rock Mountain unnoticed like Green and Zhao Qian, so he had to bring Zhao Qian back.

Soon, Zhao Qian appeared at Broken Rock Mountain. Although Zhao Qian's strength wasn't weak, the skills he learned were completely different from those of ordinary warriors. Their main focus was on stealth and one-hit kills, and the martial arts they learned were the most suitable for hiding their presence.

The most skilled at hiding one's presence in the world was dark attribute martial arts. Since Zhao Qian had become an undead, his entire body had turned dark, making it even easier for him to hide his presence. In fact, he was now stronger than the trained loyalists.

Seeing Zhao Qian return, Zhao Hai immediately brought him into the space. As soon as Zhao Qian entered the space, he bowed to Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai waved his hand and said, "Alright, no need for that. How much longer will it take for those people to reach the canyon?"

Zhao Qian immediately replied, "They should arrive by nightfall."

Zhao Hai nodded and handed the Wraith Staff to Zhao Qian, saying, "Take this staff and go to the canyon they are heading to. Don't do anything else."

Zhao Qian responded and took the Wraith Staff, which had shrunk to half a meter in length. Zhao Hai then sent him out of the space, and Zhao Qian immediately headed to the canyon.

This was one of the benefits of the upgraded space. The Wraith Staff was a portable space, and although it was bound to Zhao Hai and couldn't be used by others, it could still be carried around by Zhao Qian, allowing him to travel the world with the space.

Although Zhao Hai could previously sit inside the alien and enter the space, which would follow the alien, it required a specific location, such as inside the alien or a carriage. Now, anyone holding the Wraith Staff could enter the space, making it much more convenient.

Meilin had been standing by Zhao Hai's side. Although she didn't understand why Zhao Hai gave the staff to Zhao Qian, she didn't ask. She trusted that Zhao Hai had a reason.

Meilin and the others knew about the Wraith Staff's abilities. When Zhao Hai changed his staff, he had already told them. They knew that the staff could use all the abilities of the space, but they didn't know that it was actually a portable space.

As soon as Zhao Qian left the space, Zhao Hai immediately went into the house and turned on the screen. The images on the screen kept changing, showing the environment.

Meilin immediately understood. After spending so much time in the space, she had learned some of its rules. The screen wouldn't randomly show the surrounding environment; it would only display a 500-meter radius around the point where someone entered the space.

Because of this, the images on the screen usually didn't move. However, now the images were moving as if someone was traveling, indicating that the point where someone entered the space was moving. In other words, by giving the staff to Zhao Qian, Zhao Hai had essentially brought the entire space to the canyon.

Seeing this, Meilin was no longer worried. She sat quietly and watched the images on the screen. Mu Tou and the others also sat nearby. They had been busy on Broken Rock Mountain and hadn't explored the other mountains, except for Green, who hadn't gone too far.

Zhao Qian's speed was very fast, and his movement could be clearly seen on the screen. Unlike ordinary warriors, Zhao Qian's movement was very unusual. He didn't move in a straight line and chose routes that were hard to see or provided good cover.

Logically, such a movement style should be slow, but Zhao Qian's speed was not slow at all. He quickly entered the mountains.

Once in the mountains, Zhao Qian was like a fish in water, moving quickly. The screen's movement was also very fast, and some people's eyes couldn't keep up.

Zhao Hai felt a bit dizzy and closed his eyes for a while before opening them again. This time, he didn't look at the screen but stood up and walked out.

Meilin and the others were also a bit dizzy and didn't dare to look at the screen anymore. Seeing Zhao Hai stand up, Meilin immediately asked, "What's the matter, Young Master?"

Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, "Nothing, Zhao Zui and the others have returned. I didn't expect them to come back so quickly."

Zhao Zui and the others had been exploring the outskirts of the Corpse Swamp. When Zhao Hai asked them to return, they immediately set off, but they were still slower than Mu Tou and the others. They had just returned to the castle.

Zhao Hai didn't hesitate and brought them back into the space. This time, Zhao Zui and the others had no significant gains, as they had only been exploring and hadn't captured any undead creatures, so their strength hadn't increased.