Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

Chapter 414 Decision

Inside the camp, everyone sat together, and the atmosphere became tense. Xiao Qing gripped her communicator tightly, while Lin Yue and Li Ming exchanged glances, their faces both serious.

“Su Ting is right, we need to make a decision now,” Xiao Qing said. “Continuing to investigate the ‘Black Moon’ project is very risky, but giving up means losing our only clue.”

Lin Yue nodded: "We've come this far, we can't give up halfway. And if it really involves the fate of the entire city, we should find out even more."

Zhao Feng looked at the strip of cloth in his hand and said in a heavy tone, "But Eagle also warned us that things might be more complicated than we imagined. If we persist, we may face even more dangers."

Li Ming pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "In any case, we cannot act blindly. We need a detailed plan, and at the same time, we must ensure everyone's safety."

Su Ting nodded, looking at everyone with a firm gaze.

“We’ll proceed in two steps. First, we need to strengthen the camp’s defenses and ensure the safety of our supplies. Second, Zhao Feng and I will continue to scout the surrounding area to see if we can find any more clues about the Shadow Assassins organization.”

“I agree,” Xiaoqing said, “but I think we should also consider how to contact reinforcements. This would buy us more time and ensure our safety.”

Lin Yue nodded in agreement: "I can be responsible for keeping in touch with the Eagles and updating our location and situation in a timely manner."

“Okay,” Su Ting nodded.

"Then it's settled. We'll each have our own tasks and try our best to ensure everything goes smoothly. Next, Zhao Feng and I will go back to that abandoned hut we just discovered to see if we can find any more clues."

Zhao Feng nodded and stood up, ready to set off again. Just then, Xiao Qing stopped him and handed him a bottle of water: "Take plenty of water and dry food, and be careful on the road."

Zhao Feng took the water bottle and nodded gratefully: "Thank you, we'll be careful."

The two picked up their equipment again and quickly left the camp. Following the same path, they returned to the open area. Su Ting cautiously surveyed their surroundings, signaling Zhao Feng to remain silent.

“This time, we not only need to find more clues, but also make sure there are no ambushes around,” Su Ting said softly.

Zhao Feng nodded in response, and the two cautiously approached the abandoned house. This time, they had set up several traps around the area, just in case.

Su Ting searched every corner meticulously, even flipping up every layer of rotten floorboards, hoping to find some clues.

Suddenly, Zhao Feng whispered, "There's a secret door here!"

Su Ting rushed over upon hearing the noise and discovered that there was indeed a barely noticeable groove on the floor.

He probed with his dagger and discovered a hidden door below. With a push, the door slowly opened, revealing a narrow staircase leading to the basement.

Su Ting lit a torch and went inside first. Zhao Feng followed behind, his flashlight illuminating the way ahead.

The basement was dark and damp, with a musty smell permeating the air. The walls were covered in moss, indicating that no one had been there for a long time.

The two slowly explored the area and suddenly discovered several boxes of old documents and maps in a corner. Su Ting immediately squatted down and began to peruse the documents.

“There’s some important information here!” Su Ting said excitedly. “It looks like some of the Shadow Assassins’ operational plans, and there’s also a marked map.”

Zhao Feng leaned closer and examined the markings on the map carefully: "What do these markings represent?"

Su Ting frowned and studied it for a while: "It looks like some kind of code. We need to take these back to camp and have Xiao Qing help us decipher them."

Just as they were about to take the documents away, they suddenly heard a soft footstep coming from above. The two immediately became alert, and Su Ting waved for Zhao Feng to hide in the shadows.

"Someone's coming. We need to hide these documents quickly," Su Ting said in a low voice.

The footsteps grew closer, and the two held their breath, awaiting the impending crisis...

Chapter 415 New Traces

Su Ting and Zhao Feng quickly stuffed the documents into their backpacks and then quietly hid in a corner of the basement.

The footsteps grew closer, accompanied by soft voices. Their hearts pounded, and they gripped their weapons tightly, ready to react to any unexpected situation.

“There shouldn’t be anything special here,” a deep voice said. “We’ve already searched that little hut several times.”

"But the boss still wants us to check it again." Another voice sounded somewhat helpless. "There might be something we missed."

"Hmph, that kid from the Lin family is really troublesome; he actually managed to find this place." The first person's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction. "If we hadn't failed last time, we would have already gotten our hands on the 'Black Moon' plan."

Upon hearing the words "Lin family," Zhao Feng's eyes lit up. He quietly nudged Su Ting, signaling him to pay attention to this important information.

“Yes, the whole city is after us now.” The second person sighed. “I don’t know if this mission is worth the risk.”

The two walked down the stairs talking, the beams of their flashlights sweeping around. Su Ting and Zhao Feng held their breath, trying to minimize their presence and hoping not to be discovered.

Suddenly, the beam of a flashlight shone on a pile of rubble at Zhao Feng's feet, and the man stopped. "What's this?" the man asked warily. "Why are there new marks here?"

The other person immediately became alert: "Watch out! There might be someone here!"

Before he could finish speaking, Su Ting acted decisively, his dagger flashing like lightning, accurately striking the throat of the person closest to them. The man collapsed to the ground before he could even utter a sound.

Zhao Feng was not to be outdone, and punched another man in the head. The man cried out in pain and then fell to the ground.

"Quickly, we need to take these things with us!" Su Ting urged in a low voice.

The two quickly gathered the documents and hurriedly left the basement. Back on the surface, they set up some more traps to ensure the pursuers couldn't catch up for the time being.

They dared not relax for a moment along the way, and only when they returned to the camp were they temporarily safe. Xiao Qing and the others had been anxiously waiting for a long time, and immediately came to greet them when they returned.

"You're finally back!" Xiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief. "How was it? Did you find any clues?"

Su Ting nodded and handed her the boxes of old documents and maps. "We found these; they all appear to be important information about the Shadow Assassins organization."

Xiao Qing took the documents and began to carefully review them. "These documents are very valuable; I will decipher them as soon as possible."

Lin Yue also came over, looking at the markings on the documents. "These markings are indeed very complex; we need time to unravel their secrets."

Li Ming suggested from the side, "We should strengthen our defenses first to prevent the enemy from attacking again."

Su Ting nodded, agreeing to his suggestion. "Alright, let's divide the work. Li Ming will be in charge of reinforcing the defenses, while Zhao Feng and I will continue to study these materials and try to find the key clues as soon as possible."

Zhao Feng looked at Su Ting, his eyes filled with determination. "No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must persevere until we uncover the truth."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from afar, and everyone immediately became alert. Xiao Qing nervously looked towards the door, a vague sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.

"Who is it?" Su Ting asked in a deep voice, already gripping his weapon.

The curtain was lifted, and a familiar figure appeared before them—it was Eagle.

"Eagle?" Everyone looked at him in surprise. "What are you doing here?"

The eagle, panting, had a flicker of urgency in its eyes. "Something's wrong. I have important information to tell you..."

Chapter 416 The Truth in Adversity

Eagle's words instantly heightened the tension in the entire camp, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him. Xiao Qing and Li Ming exchanged a glance, a sense of unease rising in their hearts simultaneously.

"Eagle, what have you discovered?" Su Ting's voice was calm and firm, but the cold glint in his eyes betrayed his inner anxiety.

Eagle took a deep breath, calming his rapid breathing. "There might be a mole within our ranks," he said, uttering the shocking news word by word.

"What?!" Zhao Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Are you serious?"

“I’m absolutely certain.” Eagle nodded, then explained, “The recent mission failures have all been unusually strange. Especially tonight, the location and time of our ambush were all incredibly precise.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ting's expression turned serious. "So, all our actions are under their control."

“That’s right,” Eagle said with certainty. “I had my suspicions before, but I couldn’t find any solid evidence until tonight, when I confirmed it through some clues.”

"Then who do you think it could be?" Lin Yue frowned, her eyes revealing worry.

“I don’t have any concrete evidence pointing to any particular person yet,” Eagle shook his head. “But I believe that with this newly acquired information, we will definitely be able to find clues.”

Su Ting picked up the conversation, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. "The most important thing now is for us to remain vigilant and not let an internal traitor ruin our plans. From this moment on, we must act with even greater caution."

“Yes,” Zhao Feng nodded in agreement, “We can no longer act rashly as before. We must proceed cautiously and step by step.”

Li Ming suggested from the side, "We can strengthen the camp's defenses first to ensure that no more accidents occur."

Su Ting nodded in agreement. "Li Ming is right. From today onwards, we must remain vigilant at all times, day or night, and not overlook any suspicious signs."

At this moment, Xiao Qing suddenly asked, "Regarding the 'Black Moon' plan, what else do you think we need to do?"

“We need more information,” Su Ting said in a deep voice, “especially information about the Lin family. What we overheard in the basement last time is clearly intricately connected to the whole affair.”

“Yes, I also think we need to find out the specifics about the Lin family as soon as possible,” Zhao Feng added. “Perhaps they have some crucial clues.”

“Okay, let’s split up then,” Su Ting decided.

"Zhao Feng, you and I will work together to study those documents and try to find more useful information as soon as possible. Li Ming, you need to reinforce the camp as soon as possible to ensure safety. Xiao Qing, you need to decipher those documents as soon as possible, hoping to find new clues from them."

Everyone nodded and divided the tasks, preparing to begin the next phase of the work. However, just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from afar, and everyone immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly.

"Who is it?" Su Ting asked in a low voice, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

The curtain was lifted, and a strange man appeared in the doorway. He was panting and covered in dust, clearly having traveled a long way.

"Who are you?" Su Ting asked coldly, his fingers gripping the hilt of the dagger tightly.

The stranger wiped the sweat from his brow, revealing a tired yet resolute face. "I am Lin Hao, the heir of the Lin family," he said firmly and forcefully. "I have brought important intelligence."

Su Ting and Zhao Feng exchanged a glance, a mixture of doubt and wariness welling up within them. What message had this member of the Lin family brought?

"Please come in and talk." Su Ting gestured for Lin Hao to enter the room and waved for the others to leave, leaving only a few core members.

Lin Hao entered the room, glancing around as if observing everyone's reactions. He took a deep breath and began to tell his story.

Chapter 417 No Other Choice