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Lin Yu quickly packed up his things inside the tent, moving deftly and calmly. Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching, and his heart skipped a beat, but he quickly composed himself. He turned to see the shadow outside the tent, recognizing it as Li Mu.
"Hey! Lin Yu? Are you in there?" Li Mu called from outside the tent, his voice tinged with urgency.
Lin Yu Forced to remain calm, he quickly pondered the best course of action. He composed himself and casually said, "I'm here, come in."
Li Mu Lifted the outer flap of the tent and walked in with a hint of complaint, furrowing his brow as he said, "Where did you just run off to? I couldn't find you anywhere."
Lin Yu remained calm and tried to make his voice sound natural: "I just went out for a walk to see if there was any new information. What's wrong? Is there something going on?"
Li Mu glanced at Lin Yu with a hint of suspicion in his eyes, but still said: "I just received a message that Wong Ji took a group of soldiers to Lianba village to arrest members of the resistance organization. I'm worried that something might happen, so I came to find you to go and take a look together."
Lin Yu remained calm and smiled as he said to Li Mu, "Just now when I was patrolling nearby, I saw that Wong Ji and his team had completed their mission, so there shouldn't be any major issues."
A hint of doubt flashed in Li Mu's eyes, but he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Well... that's not the point. The boss is looking for you... seems like he wants to talk to you privately about something. You should go see him as soon as possible."
Lin Yu's body stiffened, and he felt a wave of unease. He knew that "the boss" referred to the overall commander of the Shadow Guard, Cao Ling, who never casually sought private conversations with people. He made an effort to keep his voice calm and said, "Okay, I understand."
Li Mu lifted the tent flap and stood outside, saying, "Get ready, I'll go with you!"
Lin Yu felt a tightness in his heart, knowing that it would be even harder to get rid of Li Mu this time. He forced himself to nod calmly, quickly packed up his belongings, hid some essentials in his clothes, and then walked out of the tent. As he left the tent, Lin Yu's heart began to beat faster. He was filled with worry and anxiety, and countless possible scenarios flashed through his mind.
In the darkness of the night, Lin Yu and Li Mu walked side by side towards the center of the camp. The night wind whistled in their ears, bringing a chill. Lin Yu's thoughts raced, he had to stay calm and find a way to escape.
Li Mu walked beside him, occasionally glancing at Lin Yu, seemingly observing his reaction. Lin Yu felt a sense of pressure, knowing that Li Mu had always been sensitive to any slight abnormality, which could arouse suspicion.
"What does the boss want from me?" Lin Yu asked Li Mu in a low voice, trying to get some information from him.
Li Mu shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The boss didn't say much. He just asked me to find you and said there's something important to discuss with you."
Lin Yu nodded, feeling increasingly uneasy. He knew that this conversation might not be so simple, but no matter what, he had to stay calm.
Lin Yu was about to go in when Li Mu held his shoulder and said in a low voice, "Be careful... brother... Cao Ling seems to be in a bad mood, as if he received some news."
Lin Yu felt a tremor in his heart, feeling uneasy. He rushed over from Lianba village in just fifteen minutes, so theoretically, Wong Ji and his group couldn't be faster than him. This news made him even more nervous, but he tried to keep himself calm and silently nodded.
He took a deep breath and lifted the large tent flap of Cao Ling, walking in alone. The atmosphere inside the tent was particularly heavy. Cao Ling sat in the central chair, head down, looking at some documents on the table. Several oil lamps illuminated the entire tent, casting deep shadows on Cao Ling's stern face.
"Lin Yu, please have a seat," Cao Ling said, looking up at him with a low and dignified voice, pointing to the chair opposite.
Lin Yu nodded and walked to the chair, sitting down and trying hard to appear calm. His mind was filled with questions and worries, not knowing what Cao Ling wanted from him this time.
Cao Ling's gaze swept over Lin Yu like a knife, sending a chill down his spine. "How did your operation go today?" Cao Ling asked, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.
Lin Yu took a deep breath and replied, "Boss, I just went out for a patrol and confirmed that Wong Ji and the others have completed their mission. Everything is normal."
Cao Ling nodded, but his expression remained stern. "Then why are you late coming back?"
Lin Yu tried to remain calm. "I walked around a few more times to confirm that there were no other anomalies. The recent situation has been somewhat unstable, and I want to be more cautious."
Cao Ling was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, though the doubt in his eyes remained. He raised his head, and the sides of his hair appeared particularly pale under the candlelight. He said coldly, "The explosion at the port of Xiyue City... Although we did our best to prevent it, the garrison here is weak and incompetent. Even though I provided a response plan... Out of the five thieves who carried out the explosion, three died and two escaped... We didn't capture a single one alive."
Cao Ling said, with veins popping on his forehead, showing his inner anger and dissatisfaction. Lin Yu felt a chill, knowing that the failure of this operation had greatly displeased Cao Ling. He tried to keep himself calm, but worry still filled his heart.
"Boss, I understand your anger. This failure is indeed disappointing, but we will strengthen our monitoring and increase the intensity of our attacks on the resistance organization, not giving them a chance to catch their breath," Lin Yu responded calmly, hoping to soothe Cao Ling's emotions.
However, Cao Ling suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming even colder: "I won't talk about the issue of the garrison for now... What's curious is... when we rushed here from The capital, we sent messengers to inform the coastal garrisons to prepare for all attacks, especially before the delivery of the new ships. We provided them with all the intelligence to be on high alert... But can you guess what happened?"
After Cao Ling finished speaking, his eyes were sharp as knives, coldly staring at Lin Yu, as if waiting for his response. Lin Yu felt a chill and his heart tightened. He knew this was a trap; Cao Ling was testing him, and may even have begun to suspect him.
"Boss, are you saying... the messenger has encountered a problem?" Lin Yu tried to respond, struggling to keep his voice steady, but his heart was already in turmoil.
Cao Ling's lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of a cold smile. "Exactly. All the dispatched messengers have met an untimely death, found inexplicably dead on the way. The intelligence couldn't be delivered successfully, which has given the resistance organization an opportunity. Don't you think there's something strange about this?"
Lin Yu's heart raced, he knew that Cao Ling had hidden murderous intent behind her words. Each word was as sharp as a blade, trying to pierce through his defenses. He tried to stay calm and quickly considered how to respond.
"Boss, this is indeed puzzling. Could it be that there's an internal issue? For example, someone leaking our operational plans?" Lin Yu said cautiously, hoping to steer the conversation in another direction.
Cao Ling squinted slightly, the cold light in her eyes becoming sharper. "This is exactly what I want to know, Lin Yu. You are the most cautious among us. Do you think this is possible?"
Lin Yu felt an invisible pressure and knew he couldn't show any abnormality. He took a deep breath and replied, "Boss, I believe anything is possible. The resistance organization has been very cunning for so many years. They may have infiltrated our ranks. If there is a mole, we must find them as soon as possible."
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