Chapter 32

"Senior Brother, I, Qin Fengming, pay my respects. ……www..com……" Upon seeing the token, Qin Fengming naturally had no more doubts. He immediately returned the token, clasped his hands in a salute, and said,

"Little Junior Brother's lightness skill is truly remarkable. When I first heard that Junior Brother had already cultivated one of the three great techniques of our Luoxia Valley, I found it hard to believe. But now, seeing it for myself, it is indeed true. This place is not suitable for talking; let us go outside the city to discuss in detail."

Putting away the token, Senior Brother Five smiled slightly and said, without waiting for Qin Fengming to speak further, he turned and dashed towards a section of the city wall of Haobai City.

The two of them climbed over an unguarded section of the city wall one after the other, and came to a dense forest outside the city, where they finally stopped.

"Ha ha ha, Little Junior Brother is truly extraordinary. When I was your age, I had just entered the Elite Hall. And Junior Brother can already come out to carry out missions, truly making this Senior Brother feel ashamed."

"Senior Brother flatters me, Fengming is truly flattered. Since Senior Brother has appeared, you must have already known the ins and outs of what just happened, right?"

Qin Fengming did not dare to accept the praise from the Senior Brother in front of him. Anyone who could enter the Dark Night Hall was no ordinary talent.

Seeing that Qin Fengming, at such a young age, could still maintain a clear head, Senior Brother Five was greatly impressed.

"Ha ha, to be honest, Junior Brother, when I was at the branch, I had already discovered you. At such a young age, to possess top-notch lightness skill, it was not hard for me to know it was you. As for the two traitors, I am also aware of them."

Hearing these words from his Senior Brother, Qin Fengming was suddenly startled. He thought he had been extremely cautious at the branch, and no one had discovered him, but he did not expect that his every move had been completely seen by his Senior Brother.

"Ha ha, Junior Brother, don't be alarmed. The reason I discovered you is that I was also hiding on the second floor at that time. If you hadn't entered the second floor, even I would have found it extremely difficult to know you were there."

Seeing Qin Fengming's expression, Senior Brother Five knew what he was thinking and explained.

Hearing his Senior Brother's explanation, Qin Fengming's expression did not change. At the time, his Senior Brother was on the second floor, but he had not noticed him. If it had been an enemy, a surprise attack could have been fatal.

He needed to be more cautious in the future. Thinking this, he said,

"Ah, Senior Brother, when the Hall Master said that upon arriving in Haobai City, Fengming would follow Senior Brother's instructions, I wonder if Senior Brother has any perfect plan for this matter?"

"For this matter, I have already made a plan. Since Haobai City has produced these two traitors, we should make good use of them. The note says that our Luoxia Valley has already sent people to seize the jade box. We will use this to our advantage and shift the blame to Luizhou City's Guishan. They have deep-seated enmity."

With a flick of his hand, the pigeon appeared in Senior Brother Five's hand. Opening the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg, he read the note and said in a serious tone.

After a moment's thought, Qin Fengming also understood. Since the branch did not want to openly confront Tiancang Mountain, following his Senior Brother's plan was the best course of action.

"Then, I wonder how Senior Brother plans to act. Fengming will follow your instructions."

"Um, I have already left a note for the branch leader, Zhang Qingshan, to organize a masked attack on Tiancang Mountain tonight. You and I will go directly to meet the so-called Wang Family Twin Eagles. I will now send a message to Tiancang Mountain, informing them that Tiancang Mountain will be attacked soon."

Hearing that his Senior Brother had already made all the arrangements, Qin Fengming was greatly impressed. The people of the Dark Night Hall were not only skilled in martial arts but also extremely intelligent and strategic.

The two of them discussed further and then parted ways, each returning to their residence to prepare for the mission to Tiancang Mountain the next day.

The next morning, after eating breakfast and packing enough provisions, Qin Fengming, dressed as a traveling gentleman, rode out of Haobai City alone, heading towards Tiancang Mountain, which was sixty miles away.

Tiancang Mountain, towering into the clouds, was steep and difficult to attack. It was said that the government had sent troops to attack it several times, but all attempts had failed, and many soldiers had been lost.

Qin Fengming had already discussed with Senior Brother Five the previous night that they would meet at the peak of Tiancang Mountain at midnight, and then act accordingly. He had no objections to this, as this was his first mission, primarily for training.

After resting in a secluded mountain hollow for a day, the sky gradually darkened.

After eating his provisions, Qin Fengming put on his night attire, ensuring there were no loose parts, and tied his horse to a safe spot. With a flick of his body, he disappeared into the dark night.

Before midnight, Qin Fengming had already evaded the numerous guards and sentries of Tiancang Mountain, entering the heart of the mountain and hiding in the darkness, silently reaching the peak.

At this time, Tiancang Mountain was pitch black, with only the bandits patrolling and standing guard. The entire stronghold had become eerily quiet.

"Ah, enemies are attacking the mountain, everyone wake up!"

"Quickly inform the Chief!"

Suddenly, a shrill cry broke the silence of the stronghold, immediately causing a commotion and the sound of horns.

Amidst the noise, a figure ran rapidly up the mountain, shouting, "Chief, Chief, it's bad, enemies are attacking the mountain!"

Standing on a tall tree in the darkness, Qin Fengming could see the scene clearly.

As the noise in the stronghold rose, several courtyards in the back of the mountain lit up, and figures rushed towards one of the courtyards. A stern voice also sounded, "Wang Meng, don't panic, what's going on? Report quickly."

The figure running from the mountain base did not stop and entered the courtyard.

"Outside the stronghold, many people masked in black are attacking the gate. The outermost checkpoint has already been breached. They are now attacking our first stone gate."

"What? Someone dares to attack our gate? Brother, could it be the people from Tiancang Mountain?"

"Hmph, whoever they are, if they dare to attack our gate, they will not return. Let's go and see who these rats are coming to die."

Seeing the two figures with similar appearances illuminated by the torchlight, Qin Fengming knew they were the Wang Family Twin Eagles.

"Brother, hold on. Since they are after the jade box, it's best you stay here. I'll take a few brothers to deal with them. With our strong defenses, do you think they can breach the mountain?"

"Um, Brother Two is right. If the attackers are strong, sound the alarm. With the two of us working together, they will not get away easily."

With a few words, the two leaders of Tiancang Mountain made their decision. Then, a few figures ran down the mountain.

Immediately, the courtyard, which had been noisy, was left with only the figure of the Chief, standing solemnly, gazing at the distant mountain.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Chief. Dressed in black, standing in the darkness, he appeared extremely eerie, as if emerging from the ground.

"Ah, who are you, daring to intrude into the heart of Tiancang Mountain?" Seeing the figure appear, the Chief was startled. He never expected the enemy to appear so quickly, and the many defenses of Tiancang Mountain had not detected them.

"Who I am is not important. You are the leader of the Wang Family Twin Eagles, Wang Qi, right? I am here to take your head." The black-clad figure did not move, speaking in a cold tone.

"Ha ha ha, I have lived nearly fifty years, and those who wanted to take my life are now in hell. What skills do you have to speak so arrogantly?" Wang Qi, hearing the young voice, laughed loudly.

Hiding in the darkness, Qin Fengming knew that the black-clad figure was undoubtedly Senior Brother Five.

The two did not get along, and each drew their weapons, fighting without mercy.

Both were skilled in martial arts, and as soon as they clashed, they each displayed their best techniques, attacking fiercely, hoping to quickly defeat the other.

The battle between experts was intense, and after a few exchanges, they jumped from the courtyard to dozens of feet away.

Seeing this, Qin Fengming did not hesitate. As agreed with his Senior Brother, he was responsible for luring Wang Qi away from his residence, while Qin Fengming was to find the jade box.

With a flick of his body, Qin Fengming appeared in Wang Qi's room. Wang Qi, having practiced child skills since childhood and never married, had lived alone for decades, and the room was empty.

The room was spacious, with a bed against the wall, an eight-person table in the center, and a tall cabinet by the bed. Qin Fengming's eyes lit up, and he quickly moved to the cabinet. Opening it, he searched carefully. Although there were many valuables inside, there was no sign of the jade box.

After searching the entire room, he found no trace of the jade box, and he began to feel anxious.

As he was pacing around the room, his hand accidentally touched the bedpost, and he heard a "creak." A piece of the bedpost suddenly lifted, revealing a small, exquisite jade box. Upon closer inspection, it was exactly the same as the one in the blueprint he had seen.

Overjoyed, he quickly picked up the jade box, put it in his pocket, and turned to leave the room.