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nChapter 892: Tracking the Supplies

nEditor: Henyee Translations

nAs the bandits guarding the gate saw Chu Qingzhi alone, they opened the gate and taunted her, “Little sister, did you lose your way coming here all by yourself?”

n“Tell your brother where your home is, and we’ll send you back.”

nChu Qingzhi’s eyes turned cold, and with a wave of her hand, she unleashed two streams of spiritual power, sending the two flying. Their internal organs shattered upon impact with the ground, dead on the spot.

nThe people inside the stronghold were terrified at the sight…

n“The demoness has come!”

n“The demoness has come!”

nShouting in panic, the bandits fled deeper into the stronghold.

nWith the second-in-command killed by the man with the eye patch and the third-in-command now stepping forward, a skinny middle-aged man questioned Chu Qingzhi, “Demoness, we have no grudge against you. Why kill my brothers?”

nChu Qingzhi walked slowly into the stronghold, “Where is Officer Wang?”

nThe third-in-command’s eyes darted, “You’re Chu Qingzhi?”

nChu Qingzhi slightly raised her eyebrows, “It seems even you bandits know of me. Since you recognize me, better come clean, or their fate will be yours!”

nA sinister gleam flashed in the third-in-command’s eyes, “Think you’re so capable? Find him yourself!” He then signaled his men.

nSuddenly, the ground beneath them shook, and a drawbridge moved backward, revealing a deep chasm in the middle.

nAt the same time, the bandits brought out Officer Wang and the soldiers, holding knives to their necks, threatening Chu Qingzhi.

nThe third-in-command, with eyes like venomous snakes, stared at Chu Qingzhi, “Surrender now, or I kill them!”

nChu Qingzhi’s lips curled up slightly as a golden bell appeared in her hand. With a shake, its sound pierced through the stronghold, dazing all the bandits, blurring their vision and freezing them in place.

nShe then flew over to look for the mechanism.

nIt was clear that the bandits had triggered something, causing the drawbridge to move back.

nWithout finding the mechanism, Chu Qingzhi headed towards the unusual activity in the suspended floor.

nWho killed this bandit?

nAfter examining the wounds and reconstructing the scene in her mind, it appeared the bandit was suddenly killed by someone he recognized. But why?

nShe pondered the mystery as Meng Shengdong’s voice came from outside, “Miss Chu, are you there?”

nChu Qingzhi responded, “Yes, wait a moment.”

nStepping out, she noticed an odd-looking stone on the mountain wall and pressed it. The ground where Meng Shengdong and his team stood shook again, and the drawbridge moved forward, connecting to the stronghold’s gate where they were.

nMeng Shengdong crossed the bridge to join her, “Who would’ve thought, a bunch of bandits designing such a complex mechanism.”

n“Never underestimate anyone.” Chu Qingzhi then got down to business, “Officer Wang and the others are indeed in the stronghold, but I haven’t found the supplies yet. Let’s split up and search quickly.”

n“Right.”

nEntering the stronghold, built around a mine with tunnels serving as rooms, Chu Qingzhi found it surprisingly wealthy.

nBeyond the tunnels was a garden enclosed by mountains, with several caves around. She extended her spiritual sense into these caves.

nOne cave’s end was a storeroom filled with treasure and some food.

nAnother was sealed with a stone door, its contents unknown.

nThe rest were holding cells.

nHeading towards the cell, Chu Qingzhi found a man, dirty and chained, unrecognizable.

nTouching the lock, she entered the cell and asked directly, “Why did the bandits lock you up?”

nThe man slowly looked up, “You’re not from the stronghold?”

n“I’m Chu Qingzhi.”

nThe man suddenly became animated, “Heaven has eyes, I’m the prefect of Linzhang City. I was kidnapped by bandits while on an inspection tour. Miss, please save me.”

nChu Qingzhi effortlessly broke the chains, “I’ll have someone take you to Tang Jinghong.”

nThe prefect hurriedly agreed, “Yes, yes, whatever you say.”

nLeading the prefect out, Chu Qingzhi mused on the unusual circumstance of a prefect ending up like this.

nBack in the garden, Meng Shengdong rushed over, “Miss, we haven’t found the supplies.”

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