Chapter 1440 - 1440: Suspected Encounter with a Hidden Sentry

In just a few simple words, Hua Ling and Tang Yunshu decided to part ways.

Both of them had their own things to handle, and staying together for too long risked exposure.

However, just as they were turning away, Hua Ling's phone rang in her pocket.

Tang Yunshu was startled; if the ringtone drew people over, things would get chaotic.

Hua Ling hurriedly pulled out her phone, simultaneously muttering angrily, "Who is it calling at this time?"

Looking at the screen, she found it was Xiao Feng.

She quickly answered, lowering her voice, "Why are you calling now?"

"Did Tang Yunshu come to you?" Xiao Feng got straight to the point without any small talk.

"Yes, she's right in front of me."

"Give her the phone."

"What's up?"

"There's no time to explain, just give her the phone quickly!" Xiao Feng emphasized.

Hua Ling was frustrated but knew the importance of the situation. She handed the phone to Tang Yunshu.

"Who's calling?" Tang Yunshu asked.

Hua Ling pouted, "Can't you see for yourself?"

Tang Yunshu took the phone, glanced at the label, and had a suspicious look in her eyes, "Someone stingy, nagging, and shameless?"

"Ahem..." Hua Ling coughed dryly and touched her nose, "Isn't it obvious? It's Xiao Feng."

Tang Yunshu was speechless but quickly put the phone to her ear, "Hello!"

No small talk, Xiao Feng quickly asked, "There's been a change in plans; can you come over and meet now?"

Tang Yunshu looked up at the drone above and then at the rotating turret on top of the villa, replying, "It's difficult."

"Then let's discuss over the phone. I'll try to keep it brief."

He explained the situation urgently.

Two minutes later, Tang Yunshu returned the phone to Hua Ling.

"What did Xiao Feng tell you?" Hua Ling asked curiously.

Tang Yunshu replied calmly, "You'll have plenty of chances to ask him later. I need to leave now, see you if fate allows."

With that, she scanned the surroundings, found the right direction, and quickly disappeared into the night.

"What kind of person is that!" Hua Ling exclaimed angrily, kicking forward with her small foot.

Unfortunately, she kicked a rock.

"Ouch!"

Hua Ling cried out in pain, almost stumbling.

"Who's there!"

A voice barked, and a blinding light shone down.

Hua Ling raised her hand to block it, grumpily saying, "It's me!"

"Team leader?" A core member who had arrived and was puzzled asked, "Weren't you chasing the person in black?"

"Uh, yes, right." Hua Ling's eyes flickered a few times, trying to stay calm, "I just chased out, but who knew I'd kick a rock!"

She pointed at the half-exposed rock on the ground.

Once she finished speaking, several flashlights shone in the direction of her pointing.

"This... doesn't look like an ordinary rock?" someone remarked.

Hua Ling became tense immediately. If it's not a rock, then what did she kick?

The next moment, she widened her eyes, thinking, "Damn!"

Though she hadn't seen them before, she had heard from Li Ying that there were many "dark sentries" near the base camp.

These dark sentries weren't manned but cameras and listening devices disguised as tree roots, stones, or other vegetation.

If she just kicked a dark sentry, then...

Thinking this, someone else said, "It truly doesn't look like a regular stone."

Hua Ling's mood turned heavier, and she glanced over with the mindset of "if I die, I want to understand why."

It was a three-centimeter protruding rock, with a bronze color, gleaming under the light as if coated with oil.

"We have a lot of dark sentries, don't we?" Hua Ling asked with a casual tone, "Could this be a dark sentry?"

"No way!" a young man with glasses replied, "Dark sentries are only deployed within a 500-meter radius of our base camp, and this is beyond that range."

Upon hearing this, Hua Ling sighed in relief, patting her chest, "That's good, that's good..."

People around shot peculiar glances at her, puzzled by her response.

Realizing her slip, Hua Ling quickly added, "Uh... I mean, it's good the dark sentry wasn't damaged."

Everyone nodded in understanding, though they still felt something was odd.

Soon, Hua Ling snapped, "Why research this stupid rock? Quickly chase after that person in black!"

"But team leader, your foot?"

"You guys don't need to worry about me. It's just a short distance; I can bounce back on one foot."

Having dismissed everyone, Hua Ling wiped nonexistent sweat from her forehead and felt her heart would leap out.

She muttered to herself, "Seems like I'm really not cut out to be a villain..."

...

Within the Du Family's courtyard, things were wrapping up.

Members surviving the Devil's Concentration Camp were loaded onto vehicles and sent to the Demon Suppression Action Team's main base.

"Brother Xiao Feng, if you're free, why not come with us?" Gong Kaishan stepped off a vehicle and smiled, "These people are critical; we can't afford any slip-ups.

If you accompany the transport, that'd be just perfect!"

Xiao Feng thought for a moment and agreed, "No problem!"

After giving instructions to Du Qingyue and others, he joined Gong Kaishan and the others in the vehicle.

However, Gong Kaishan was in the front cabin while Xiao Feng entered the rear compartment.

"Why are you here?" Li Ying expressed surprise inside the rear compartment.

"These people are crafty; having me watch them is safer."

"Hmm?" Li Ying snorted, "Are you implying I can't handle it?"

Xiao Feng chuckled, shaking his head, "Just stating the facts."

"Ha!" Li Ying laughed angrily, "With those words, I absolutely must personally oversee them now!

You don't have to join; I'll see if we can transport these people safely to the base without you."

Xiao Feng silently cursed himself for talking too much, closed the compartment door, and sat inside with Li Ying.

The vehicle slowly started moving; inside the rear compartment, Li Ying and Xiao Feng sat opposite each other. They each grabbed the circular rail above, steadying themselves.

Time ticked by slowly, soon reaching the outskirts.

Xiao Feng, quietly calculating time, felt anxious.

Transporting those from the Devil's Concentration Camp to the Demon Suppression Action Team's base was foreseen.

Xiao Feng also instructed Tang Yunshu to intercept the vehicle midway over the phone.

Yet now, as it neared destination, all seemed calm, which was unusual.