Huo Jingrui pulled Yunyi along as they ran forward, but he couldn’t help sniffing the air with suspicion. Why did the scent of blood seem much lighter?
Because he was in a hurry to leave, he didn’t dwell on it.
By the time they found a water source, there was already a glimmer of light in Lin Zi.
Huo Jingrui released Yunyi’s wrist. "It’s very dangerous in the deep mountains; don’t ever act alone."
Yunyi knew he meant well and nodded in agreement. "I understand."
After they cleaned themselves up by the water, Huo Jingrui addressed everyone. "I know none of us had a good rest, but we have a mission to complete. Please overcome this. You all have fifteen minutes to take care of breakfast, then we will set off."
After all, they had only brought dry rations for two days. If they couldn’t find those people by then, they feared their crazed opponents might harm the hostages. Those people weren’t fools. On the contrary, each of them possessed strong counter-reconnaissance capabilities. They feared that these individuals, in a moment of impulse, would act irrationally.
Everyone was very efficient. As soon as the time was up, they set off without Huo Jingrui needing to give a command.
Today, their luck was good; shortly after entering Lin Zi, they found the marks left by their own people.
Following the marks, their pace quickened, and by around midday, they finally found the team members who had entered earlier.
They had indeed suffered, having finished their dry rations by midday the previous day. If it weren’t for the wild fruits in the mountains being edible at this season, they would have suffered even more.
The few responsible for tracking hurried over to report as soon as their comrades arrived. "Boss, those people’s patience has probably reached its limit. They said if they can’t find the location, they’re preparing to withdraw."
Yunyi paused when she heard the word "hostages." Why were there hostages now?
She couldn’t help but ask, "How do they have hostages?"
Huo Jingrui didn’t hide anything and relayed the information they had gathered to Yunyi.
Upon hearing it was educated youth from Hua’an Farm Reclamation, Yun Yiyi couldn’t help but think of the people she had met before. They had said at the time that they were educated youth from the Hua’an Agricultural Reclamation Group.
When she took Huo Jingrui’s binoculars and saw the bound individuals, she couldn’t help but freeze. How could it be such a coincidence?
While she was lost in thought, Huo Jingrui and the others had already finished assessing the situation. After all, those men were armed with rifles; they couldn’t just storm in. They had to outsmart them.
The forward trackers said, "Since it’s time for their lunch, they will stay here longer. Captain, this is the best opportunity to rescue the hostages and carry out the arrest."
Soon, they had quickly devised a plan.
Yunyi put away the binoculars and said to Huo Jingrui, "I want to take part." Fearing he would disapprove, she quickly added, "Last night, you saw my skills for yourself. I definitely won’t hold you back."
Huo Jingrui knew that even if he refused, she probably wouldn’t obey. "Alright. Your task is to untie the hostages the moment we engage the enemy." Thɪs chapter is updated by novel⦿fire.net
Yunyi nodded. "No problem."
In fact, Huo Jingrui also knew that untying the hostages was no easy task. Those men would undoubtedly try to rush the hostages, and it would be very dangerous if any of them succeeded. However, to ensure the hostages’ safety, all his men had already been assigned tasks. They probably couldn’t spare anyone to help untie the hostages at that critical moment.
Yunyi knew what he was grappling with. "Don’t worry," she said, "I guarantee I’ll complete the mission."
She had already heard their plan. If everything went smoothly, it wouldn’t matter if no one untied the hostages. However, if something unexpected happened, it would be a different story. If someone was there to untie the hostages then, they could respond flexibly should a special situation arise.