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Knowing that this place was a hidden secret, Lin Qing began to observe even more carefully. Soon, she discovered the charcoal left behind by the burning branches. Although it was hidden well, she still discovered something.

With this discovery, Lin Qing also secretly raised her guard as she slowly explored the valley. In a short while, Lin Qing found an abnormality near a cave.

After hiding somewhere slightly higher, Lin Qing soon discovered that there was an army hidden here. This army was extremely disciplined and rarely talked, giving people a depressing feeling.

However, every one of them emitted a murderous feeling, and if I'm not mistaken, it should be an army that has been through a long trial. Unlike the soldiers of Red Leaf Town, this army seemed to be full of hot blood, and the soldiers here were all expressionless and cold-faced, giving off the feeling that they were a kind of killing weapon.

Judging from the way these soldiers' muscles were bulging, their individual strength was probably not weak either.

Seeing this, Lin Qing's complexion slightly sank. She couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "Could it be the Dragon Cavalry? It's just that the Dragon Cavalry has always been a mystery and they also carry out important military matters. How could they be sent here just because of a small gang fight in Red Leaf Town?"

Lin Qing furrowed her brows, but she still couldn't figure out the reason. In order to know the reason behind the Dragon Cavalry army, one must know that each and every one of them was a well-trained member of the army, and each and every one of them was capable of fighting against tens, hundreds, and even thousands of soldiers. They were important military forces in Chu and would normally not be mobilized without permission, let alone because of a small matter like Lin Qing.

Thinking of this, Lin Qing's eyes sparkled as she glanced at Zhou Pi beside her. After a moment of thought, she said, "You wait for me here. I'll go and take a look at the situation."

"Yes!" Zhou Pi respectfully replied in a low voice.

When she saw this, Lin Qing stomped on the ground and walked stealthily towards the cave. Her figure was hidden by the tree shadows and was faintly discernible. If one did not examine her body carefully, it would be difficult to discover her.

After a short period of time, Lin Qing arrived at the entrance of the cavern, but found herself in a dilemma. This was because there were two soldiers clad in iron armor standing outside the cavern, and the occasional glint of light in their eyes showed how valiant this person was.

With a thought, Lin Qing felt a small stone nearby and threw it towards a nearby bush.

The silent scene was broken by the sound of falling rocks. When the two soldiers heard the sound of falling rocks, their hearts were also shocked. They could not help but shout out, "Who is it!?"

After waiting for a while, the surroundings were completely silent.

Seeing this, the two soldiers looked at each other with doubt in their eyes. They could not help but nod.

One of the soldiers tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand and carefully moved towards the bush.

Although the other soldier did not leave, his fierce eyes were also staring at the side where Shi Yan had fallen to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Lin Qing's eyes slightly lit up. Her feet lightly touched the ground and her figure suddenly appeared, floating in the air.

The soldier in charge of the cave could only feel a light breeze blow by. He was startled, but when he turned around, he found nothing. He couldn't help but have a puzzled look on his face.

The other soldier searched the grass for a while, but didn't find anything, so he returned as well.

"Did you discover something?" the soldier guarding the cave asked.

The soldier that returned shook his head. "I didn't discover anything. Was it just an illusion?"

"Absolutely impossible. One person might be mistaken, but two people, if it's an illusion, it's too much of a coincidence. Maybe there's something hiding nearby, so we need to be more cautious." The soldier that was left behind spoke with a serious tone.

"I'm afraid that's the only thing we can do." The other soldier sighed in a low voice. After all, nothing had been found.

As she listened to the two, she heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. If she had been slower just now, she would have been discovered by now. In that case, she might as well have been a bit lucky.

As Lin Qing turned around and glanced at the two guards guarding the cave, a grave expression appeared on his face. A guard weapon was already so elite. A Dragon Cavalry Soldier was truly extraordinary.

Thinking of this, the vigilance in Lin Qing's heart became even stronger. She pressed down the treasured sword at her waist and snuck into the cave. On the way, she met a few soldiers patrolling, but they were all hidden by Lin Qing.

This place seems to be the place where the main general stays. On a stone table, I have placed a military map, which is very detailed. On the map, there is a heavy cross number on this place in Red Leaf Town; clearly, the sergeant is very concerned about this place.

Before Lin Qing could continue her investigation, the sound of sparse footsteps came from outside.

Reaching this point, Lin Qing's expression slightly changed. She swept her gaze over the stone chamber before her feet moved. She then hid behind a corner of a stone wall.

Not long after, five generals walked over. They all had a cold expression and exuded a bloody aura. From the aura that they gave off, three of them seemed to be talented warriors.

When she felt up to here, Lin Qing's heart went cold and her body trembled. Lin Qing's aura also became weaker and weaker, as if there was no signs of life.

As the five generals entered, they sat on the map and began to discuss, carefully listening in. From their conversation, Lin Qing was able to obtain a few pieces of information, which was that they weren't here because of the matter between the Tiger Gang and the Green Bamboo Gang.

When Lin Qing heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. However, when she heard what had happened below, her heart pounded again. The reason she had stayed in Red Leaf Town was because she had discovered the traces of the people from the Yan Dynasty.

As she heard this, Lin Qing's heart chilled. She couldn't help but think of Yuhan, and she couldn't help but think of the jade token and the ground. A certain thought in her mind grew clearer and clearer.

About two to three hours later, the five of them seemed to have finished their discussion and walked out of the secret room. As for Lin Qing, who was hidden in the shadows, they did not discover anything.

After the five of them left, Lin Qing heaved a sigh of relief before she returned to the map. After memorizing the map, her figure flashed and she disappeared from the secret chamber.

After three cups of tea, Lin Qing appeared outside the cave.

Zhou Pi hid in the shadows. When he saw Lin Qing, he was overjoyed and quickly jumped over. He gave Lin Qing a respectful hug and said, "We await the return of the Branch Lord."