At the same time, the six scouts behind him also moved, two by two, rushing towards the hidden sentries on the south side and several visible sentries on the edge of the camp, while the other two drew their bows and arrows to suppress any enemies that might rush out of the tents.

"Enemy attack—!" A terrified cry finally rang out in the camp.

The guards hurriedly grabbed their weapons, but the night raid was too fast and too fierce. The hidden sentries on the west and south sides were taken out almost simultaneously, and the two visible sentries on the edge of the camp were also shot down by crossbow bolts.

Su Xuanji's expression changed slightly as she stood before the central tent, but she remained calm. Instead, she quickly took a step back and shouted sternly, "Form the formation! Protect the craftsmen and the blueprints! Light all the torches!"

The well-trained guards of Linglong Pavilion immediately retreated, protecting Su Xuanji and the craftsmen who had just come out of the passageway in the middle, forming a circular formation with their swords pointing outwards.

The craftsmen and strongmen inside the tent rushed out with their tools, forming a defensive line back to back. These people from the Linglong Pavilion were clearly not just scholars; each of them was quite skilled and worked together seamlessly.

After eliminating the hidden sentries on the west side and removing the threat, Lin Feng continued his attack without stopping, shooting towards Shi Lin like an arrow.

Behind them, one of the six scouts stayed behind to keep the camp occupied with a bow and arrow, while the other five followed closely behind.

At the edge of the stone forest, a fierce battle raged. Amur and two scouts were locked in combat with seven or eight men in black!

The men in black were dressed similarly to the "Shadow Wolves," but their skills were even more unpredictable and cunning. Their moves were ruthless, and their teamwork was impeccable. They forced Amur and his two companions to retreat repeatedly, and one of the Night Scouts had already sustained a cut on his shoulder.

Not far outside the battle zone, beside a boulder, knelt a man covered in blood, his rib wound hastily bandaged with strips of cloth. He held a short knife and stared intently at the battle. It was Yan Qing!

"Yan Qing!" Lin Feng's voice arrived before he did, and he threw his short knife, which turned into a cold light and went straight for the back of a "Shadow Wolf" who was swinging his knife to cut Amur's back!

Hearing the whistling wind, the "Shadow Wolf" dodged in horror, the short knife grazing his ribs and leaving a trail of blood. In that instant of delay, Amur swung his knife backhand, striking the wolf's thigh and bringing him down.

Lin Feng had already rushed into the battle, and the scimitar he had snatched from the sentry transformed into a fierce blade of light, instantly deflecting an attack from a master who appeared to be the leader of the "Shadow Wolves".

"Clang!" The metal clashed, sparks flew! The leader of the "Shadow Wolves" was so shocked that he took two steps back, his eyes showing surprise.

"Defend!" Yan Qing shouted hoarsely as he saw Lin Feng, his eyes gleaming with wild joy.

"Watch out! These aren't ordinary 'Shadow Wolves,' they're Feng Kun's 'Iron Claws,' specializing in assassination and elimination; each one is a master!"

Before he could finish speaking, a strong gust of wind came from behind Lin Feng. It was another "Iron Claw" who took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack!

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Lin Feng turned sideways, twisted his waist, and swung his elbow back in one fluid motion, his elbow striking the attacker's chest hard! The "Iron Claw" let out a muffled groan and staggered backward.

Without pausing, Lin Feng swept his curved blade horizontally, forcing back the enemies in front of him, and shouted sharply to Amur and the others, "Finish them off! Take Yan Qing away!"

Amur and his two companions were greatly encouraged. They joined forces with the arriving Night Scouts and quickly suppressed the remaining "Iron Claws." Taking advantage of the surprise attack and their numerical superiority, they soon cut down three of them.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining few people made a feint and, without any intention of fighting, turned around and fled, quickly disappearing into the dark depths of the stone forest.

"Chase!" Amur was about to lead his men in pursuit.

"Don't chase! Don't pursue a desperate enemy, be careful of an ambush!" Lin Feng shouted to stop them.

He quickly walked to Yan Qing's side, squatted down, and asked, "How badly are you injured?"

"He won't die. He took a hit in the ribs, but his internal organs weren't damaged."

Yan Qing gritted his teeth, trying to stand up, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to gasp in pain. Yet, a smile spread across his face. "I knew it... Commander, you would definitely come..."

Lin Feng said in a deep voice, "Stop talking nonsense. Amur, carry him on your back, we need to get out of here immediately! The people from Linglong Pavilion will be here soon!"

Sure enough, in the distance, the torchlight blazed brightly from the direction of the camp, and Su Xuanji, leading more than ten guards, cautiously approached the stone forest in battle formation.

"Let's go!" Lin Feng decided immediately.

Amur carried Yan Qing on his back, with two night scouts supporting and protecting him on either side, while the rest of the group brought up the rear. The group quickly retreated in the opposite direction from the camp—that is, to the northwest side of Eagle Beak Cliff, into the deeper mountains.

Behind her came Su Xuanji's clear, cold voice, delivered with internal force, clearly carried on the night wind: "Is that Commander Lin of Iron Wall City ahead? I am Su Xuanji of Linglong Pavilion. Since you've come, why not show yourself and have a chat? We can perhaps cooperate on the matter of the underground palace, rather than fighting each other and letting Feng Kun and Boerte benefit."

Cooperation? Lin Feng didn't stop walking, a cold smile playing on his lips. Talking about cooperation in the blink of an eye? This Su Xuanji, her mind works fast enough.

The most urgent task was to treat Yan Qing's injuries, ascertain the situation, and then decide on the next course of action. Lin Feng did not respond to Su Xuanji, but quickened his pace, leading everyone to disappear into the deeper darkness.

Ten miles northwest of Eagle's Beak Cliff, in a very secluded cave, a campfire flickers.

Lin Feng used his dagger to slice off a piece of golden-brown dried meat and handed it to Yan Qing. "Eat slowly, talk slowly."

"After that day, I managed to infiltrate a supply convoy transporting materials to the old mine. I noticed the guards were decreasing over several days, so I secretly followed them. I discovered that 'Iron Claw' had reached the vicinity of Eagle Beak Cliff, and I also found people from the Linglong Pavilion active. I lay in wait and observed them, and found that they seemed to be excavating and surveying the cliff face. I tried to get closer to investigate, but I was discovered by 'Iron Claw's' sentries, and a conflict ensued. I was stabbed in the rib, and barely managed to escape, hiding in the eastern stone forest. There I encountered Amur and the others again..."

Lin Feng frowned: "Iron Claw is also active near Eagle Beak Cliff? Have they been in contact with Linglong Pavilion?"

"There was no direct contact, but they were aware of each other's existence. It was like a standoff, or perhaps they were waiting for something."

Yan Qing took a breath and continued, "I overheard 'Iron Claw's' conversation. They seem to believe the entrance to the underground palace is this way. The Linglong Pavilion seems to be making faster progress, but they're blocked by a 'Dragon-Slaying Stone'..."

"They can't get in for the time being. The jade pendant rubbing is fake; I tampered with it," Lin Feng said bluntly. "However, they seem to have already discovered the problem, or perhaps they already knew the rubbing was just for reference."

As dawn broke, near the entrance to a massive cellar hidden in a mountain valley southeast of the Gray Fox Tribe's royal court, thick smoke billowed straight into the sky. The air was thick with the acrid smell of sulfur and burning. Scattered on the ground were broken wooden crates, charred dirt, and several mangled corpses of Black Wolf Guards and "Shadow Wolves."

Urna lay prone behind a snow slope, her eyes gleaming with excitement and sharpness.

She clutched the complete map of the explosives planting locations that Lin Feng had given her when they met. Beside her stood Su De, the young chieftain of the Suhe tribe, looking excited, and dozens of resistance fighters who had just experienced a thrilling raid.

"It's done!" Su De said in a low voice, his tone filled with unbelievable excitement.

"We split into three teams and simultaneously raided the three secondary warehouses marked on the map! The main warehouse near the royal court was heavily guarded, and with Feng Kun's 'Shadow Wolf' experts personally overseeing it, we didn't dare to force our way in, but we've already cut the fuses connecting them! Without the fuses, those explosives are just a pile of dead objects!"

"Well done!" Urna nodded emphatically. The raid went more smoothly than she had anticipated. Lin Feng had instructed them to observe and monitor, but they discovered that some guards had been temporarily redeployed to other locations today, making the defenses less stringent and giving them the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and detonate the explosives.

Urna said in a deep voice, "Judging from the situation, the entrance to the underground palace is likely not here. We must get this information to the garrison commander!"

"Yes!" Sude agreed. "Commander Urna, I'll send a squad of brothers to escort you to Eagle's Beak Cliff to meet up with Commander Lin. I'll take the rest of the men and continue to harass and contain the enemy in the vicinity."

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