CHAPTER 1163: CHAPTER 1163: TRUE HIDDEN DRAGONS AND CROUCHING TIGERS

Just as a few people were standing there motionless, a person suddenly walked out from behind the tree.

The person was holding a gun, vigilantly looking around. His gaze swept over the surroundings but did not spot Xiaoxuan’s figure.

Just as Jin Guozhong behind was nervously breaking a sweat, Xiaoxuan suddenly leaped forward, charging ahead at lightning speed.

When the man noticed a dark shadow rushing towards him, he didn’t have time to raise his gun before his throat was slit.

Xiaoxuan quickly hugged the man’s body, dragging him behind the tree to lean there.

After dealing with this person, Xiaoxuan quietly returned.

Now all three of them had a renewed attitude towards Xiaoxuan, especially Jin Guozhong, who felt guilty for underestimating Xiaoxuan before. Indeed, those around Xiang Yu are not simple.

"How did you know there was someone behind the tree?" Jin Guozhong whispered.

"I’ll explain later." Xiaoxuan replied warily, eyes glinting, as if the dark night was the best time for him to act.

"This is just the perimeter, the further we go, the more dangerous it gets, we should be careful." Jin Guozhong reminded.

Sky Thief Rat even arranged sentries here, which shows that Sky Thief Rat is already on guard.

The four of them cautiously approached the front, where there is a narrow path, and to get closer to the villa, they must pass through there.

Although it seemed deserted there, any attempt to approach would surely be noticed.

"That bastard Sky Thief Rat sure knows how to pick a place." Jin Guozhong cursed quietly.

You could say this place is a choke point, where one person holding a gun can block anyone from passing through.

"What do we do?" Jin Guozhong, out of options, turned to look at Xiaoxuan.

Xiaoxuan looked around and said, "There are two people guarding over there, one at a higher position."

Jin Guozhong looked in the directions Xiaoxuan indicated but saw nothing, only rocks above and pitch darkness in the distance.

He began to doubt Xiaoxuan again - maybe he was bluffing, since they couldn’t pass anyway.

"Let’s find another route." With that, Jin Guozhong prepared to retreat.

"If we can’t get through here, other paths will also be impassable." Xiaoxuan glanced around, then signaled the three to hide there.

Before Jin Guozhong could speak, Xiaoxuan was already crawling toward the higher position. His movements were like those of a gecko.

Furthermore, Xiaoxuan moved without a sound; if one didn’t look closely, they’d never know someone was climbing up that hill.

It wasn’t very high, just a dozen meters, and in a few minutes Xiaoxuan had already reached the top.

There was a large rock above, and Xiaoxuan could sense that there was someone behind the rock.

Xiaoxuan quietly took a breath, then jumped over as fast as possible. Behind the rock, he indeed found a person sitting there.

However, what surprised Xiaoxuan was that the guy was there with his pants down, engrossed in a vigorous solo activity, clearly a single man.

With the task at hand, Xiaoxuan didn’t have time to speak a word, his dagger flashed, leaving the person with a face of terror yet already without breath.

Poor fellow, never having had a woman and already meeting King Yan. It’s no one’s fault, he just followed the wrong people and was doing passionate acts at the wrong time, that’s fate.

After taking care of the person above, Xiaoxuan slowly climbed back down. Coming down was easier, as there was a staircase on the other side.

Xiaoxuan walked down openly, and as he reached the door, a person saw him and called out, "It’s not time to switch shifts yet, why are you down?"

Xiaoxuan nodded, and without hesitation, slit that person’s throat. Then quickly dispatched the person on the other side as well, in less than a second.

After taking care of the three, Xiaoxuan emerged and went to where Jin Guozhong and the others were hiding, saying, "Come out, it’s safe now."

Jin Guozhong was surprised to see Xiaoxuan standing there openly.

"Didn’t you say there were three guards here?" Jin Guozhong questioned.

"I’ve taken care of them, let’s go." Xiaoxuan said, then headed forward.

Jin Guozhong and the other two exchanged looks, doubt in their eyes.

"He’s bluffing," one of them said outright.

Jin Guozhong glared at the person; despite his disbelief, he couldn’t voice it.

Just as the three passed through the narrow door, they suddenly saw two bodies lying there with a pool of blood on the ground, finally believing Xiaoxuan’s words were true.

Moreover, the last person suddenly felt something drip on their neck from above, touched it and saw it was blood, and took a big step forward, terrified.

"What’s going on?" Jin Guozhong quickly asked.

The person extended a hand, showing blood to Jin Guozhong, and pointed above. The three were startled, then looked at Xiaoxuan’s receding figure.

Xiaoxuan was steadily moving toward the villa.

Jin Guozhong and the others were now completely convinced, never doubting Xiaoxuan’s abilities again, gradually approaching the villa.

Throughout, Xiaoxuan had them stop many times, skillfully navigating patrols.

Jin Guozhong was increasingly impressed with Xiaoxuan, feeling that following him assured their safety.

Only now did he understand Xiang Yu’s words: to trust Xiaoxuan.

He was glad it wasn’t Tie Zhuzi with them, who would have charged in shouting with an iron bar.

Now they were beneath the villa, hiding behind several large rocks in the center, which formed an artificial hill, providing safe cover.

To enter the villa, they had to cross an open area, where there were guards and patrols, making it impossible to approach easily.

"What do we do?" Jin Guozhong asked.

Earlier, they could rely on their sharp observation to force openings in the defense, but now they had no way.

To approach the villa, they must cross the open area.

"I’ll distract them, you three take the opportunity to go in," Xiaoxuan said solemnly.

"No way," Jin Guozhong replied decisively.

If Xiaoxuan got exposed, it would be over for him. The surroundings were full of Holy Mouse Hall members. Although Xiaoxuan’s skills were excellent, they wouldn’t be enough in such a place.

Because Xiaoxuan was unfamiliar with the terrain, a wrong step could lead him into a trap, and fighting his way out would be impossible. Not even ten people could force their way out using only strength.

"I’ll be fine, wait for an opening and then charge in," Xiaoxuan said with determined eyes...