Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Through the wolf's memories, Cui Ming clearly understood the temporary stronghold that Erli and the others had temporarily established.

It was a secluded cabin deep in the mountains and forests, originally a resting place for traveling merchants to store supplies and regroup their teams.

However, the original owners had obviously been murdered, and this place had been taken over by this group of ruthless people.

Cui Ming also learned about the personnel configuration within the base from the wolf's memories.

Apart from one member he had never met, who was initially sent out on a long-term undercover mission.

At this moment, there are six people gathered in the small house, including Layman Erli himself.

Erli Jushi is naturally the core figure.

The other five each have their own unique characteristics.

Ninja Kasumi is a character who left a particularly deep impression on Wolf.

She wears a transparent cloak of invisibility and is mainly responsible for reconnaissance and information gathering in the team. She has keen senses and is quite skilled with a sword.

Two ronin wielding samurai swords and wearing light armor are the main fighting force of the team, responsible for holding the line or preventing enemy surprise attacks on Nichiki Koji.

A woman with her face covered in white paint, dressed as a geisha.

She appears delicate, but is actually an Onmyoji (a type of Yin-Yang Master).

However, this Onmyoji was a bit unconventional, as she actually merged with her shikigami, which remained hidden within her body.

Her role is that of a decoy, usually positioned in the middle of the team's protection zone.

If she is ambushed, her shikigami will immediately emerge from her body, entangle and control the enemy, making it easier for the remaining members to surround and attack her.

The last one was a thin, well-dressed man who looked like someone who had returned from overseas.

His identity is that of a physician, but not a doctor in the traditional sense.

After he awakened his innate superpower, his originally outstanding medical talent was distorted beyond recognition.

His original medical talent was entirely redirected to his self-healing ability. Once he enters combat mode, his self-healing ability will be greatly enhanced, and his physical attributes will also skyrocket.

However, the side effect is that it can lead to madness, making one unable to distinguish friend from foe, and turning one into a killing machine.

The good news is that after his blood awakened its special abilities, it gained certain healing effects and could improve his physical condition after use.

The bad news is that whether injected or swallowed, the blood can drive the user insane.

Even so, everyone in this team still has a vial of his blood, which they use as a last resort in critical moments when they are fighting desperately or saving their lives.

This squad is well-equipped, with reconnaissance, offensive, control, and support capabilities, plus Erli Jushi who can support teammates at any time, making them a tough nut to crack.

Without intelligence or understanding of them, anyone encountering these guys for the first time would most likely be ambushed and killed on the spot.

However, in Cui Ming's eyes, the team's detailed information had been completely exposed, so its threat level was naturally greatly reduced.

Furthermore, in the short term, Erli should not have known that the entire wolf team had been wiped out.

However, the Ninja Technique: Ripple can only transmit messages unidirectionally between two people, while others can only passively receive them.

So they still have a chance! Cui Ming made a quick decision; this matter should be handled sooner rather than later.

"Yongen!"

Cui Ming transmitted the message through a telepathic connection.

"Plans changed! We're not going to Qinghe Town in Miao territory for now. There's a big fish waiting for us to catch!"

Yongen's figure flashed on the treetop and he arrived next to Cui Ming. He glanced at the motionless puppet wolf and had no objections.

She never cared who the target was or how many people were involved, as long as it was what the Lord needed. She only cared about the Lord's instructions and how to carry them out efficiently.

"The target base isn't too far from here. Proceed at full speed, and we should be able to reach the vicinity before nightfall."

Cui Ming estimated the distance and time.

"Let's get going. We need to complete the encirclement and some arrangements before they notice."

Without further ado, let's set off immediately.

The two took advantage of the darkness and hurried through the mountains and forests.

During the journey, Cui Ming kept rehearsing tactics in his mind.

The enemy has Xia in the open and Nichiriki in the shadows, so conventional stealth approaches are likely to be detected.

A direct assault would require facing two ronin head-on, as well as the harassment from the female onmyoji's shikigami, not to mention the healer with terrifying self-healing abilities and the support from the ninja Nichiri.

"Since they like to stick together, let's just wipe them out all at once."

Cui Ming turned his gaze to the newly modified wolf and the substitute puppet, and made up his mind.

With the addition of the Shadow Spiders stored in the mechanism box, a plan became increasingly clear in Cui Ming's mind.

By the time we reached the outskirts of the target area, it was already completely dark.

Controlling a shadow spider to climb onto the tallest and densest tree, Cui Ming could vaguely see a solitary, simple wooden house in the distance among the trees.

The wooden house looked very dilapidated, with the windows sealed shut by broken planks, and not a ray of light could be seen inside. Just by looking at it, it looked like no one had cleaned it for a long time.

But the more this was the case, the more Cui Ming felt that the target was very likely in this vicinity.

Cui Ming took a deep breath and focused his mind.

The mechanism on his back opened silently, releasing all the Shadow Spider metal stored inside.

Under Cui Ming's control, countless dark figures silently slid to the ground and then quickly dispersed in all directions.

These shadow spiders did not choose to head towards the cabin, as was part of Cui Ming's plan.

He planned to use these Shadow Spiders to set up a complex illusion array around the hut within a 200-meter radius.

Starting with a 200-meter outermost circle, they gradually moved inwards, setting up an additional illusion array every ten meters.

In order not to disturb the large fish inside, the illusion arrays depicted in this way are all incomplete.

The remaining parts require other Shadow Spiders to travel to the designated area to connect and activate.

Therefore, it will not produce any noise before it is fully activated.

Under this plan, the Shadow Spiders, controlled by Cui Ming, acted like the most elite engineers, continuously working on tree trunks, rocks, and the ground from the outermost 200 meters.

With their sharp, segmented tips, they carved out intricate rune lines.

The more illusion arrays are drawn, the greater the probability of wiping them out in one fell swoop.

However, ideals are often lofty, while reality is often harsh.

This defensive line was constructed and advanced until it was 170 meters away from the cabin.

Although the Shadow Spiders acted covertly, fate seemed to be on Erli's side.

For some reason, Xia suddenly felt uneasy, so she put on the invisibility cloak made by Zhuang Bingwei and carefully surveyed the surroundings.

But during this inspection, she heard a strange, faint rustling sound.

Without hesitation, she let out a short, sharp bird cry!

Cui Ming, who had just finished constructing the third layer of the illusion array, knew something terrible was about to happen as soon as he heard the voice.

At that very moment, Cui Ming sensed a hidden Qi once again.

Ninja Technique Rian!

Erli is notifying all members through Lian while also conducting a reconnaissance of the surrounding area.

"We've been discovered!"

Cui Ming's heart sank.

Sure enough, it was extremely difficult to complete one's plan silently when facing such an experienced fellow.

Plans can't keep up with changes, but... Cui Ming wasn't without a plan B.

The wolf, already disguised, was covered in wounds and stumbled and scrambled towards the hut from another direction.

Behind it, a man named 'Cui Ming' wearing a ferocious mask was controlling a group of Shadow Spiders, constantly firing arrows at the wolf.

Like a cat catching a mouse, it lingered leisurely behind the wolf.

The Shadow Spiders, who were carefully inscribing runes, immediately abandoned the construction of the fourth layer of the illusion array.

Some of the Shadow Spiders quickly adjusted their positions, clinging to the designated spots, and slowly activated the illusion array from a distance.

The remaining soldiers quickly advanced several dozen meters to find suitable firing positions.

On tree trunks, in rock crevices... numerous shadow spiders secured themselves, their carapaces sliding open to reveal the internal mechanisms rapidly transforming and reassembling.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of Shadow Spiders transformed into snipers in the darkness.

The remaining dozen or so Shadow Spiders began their search towards the cabin.

Battle is imminent.

The wolf being chased was about to approach the cabin like a stray dog.

The pursuing 'Cui Ming' finally decided to end this cat-and-mouse chase.

Several Shadow Spiders, controlled by 'Cui Ming', assembled into a crossbow that required two hands to hold, amidst a series of clicking and clacking sounds.

"it's over!"

Holding a crossbow in both hands, Cui Ming aimed at the wolf, which was panting heavily and struggling to move its limbs.

The crossbow bolt glowed with a deep blue light as the trigger was gently pulled!

boom!

A crossbow bolt flew out with lightning speed, aimed straight at the wolf's back.

A deep blue light streaked across the night like a shooting star.

The wolf, still running desperately forward, seemed to have noticed this scene as well.

With a face full of despair, it turned its head slightly, tears streaming down its face, and shouted at the hut!

"Save me! Layman Erli! Please, please save me!"

It wasn't until the wolf let out this hysterical cry for help that there was finally a response from inside the cabin.

A dark figure darted out of the hut and kicked the wolf in the side.