It was late at night, and the forest had regained its tranquility. The students were already sleeping peacefully in their tents, with only the occasional cries of nightingales in the treetops.
The Canyon Peak Academy had arranged for students to keep watch. Although there was nothing in the forest that could scare them, having someone to warn them was better than having no one at all.
However, it was precisely because the night watch was not essential that the students weren't very serious and quickly found a place to sleep. Fortunately, there were still some responsible students who kept watch.
"Hey, hey, get up and keep watch for a while. I'm going to relieve myself," Qin Yuan said as he kicked his sleeping companion under the tree.
"Why are you going again!?" His sleeping companion was displeased that Qin Yuan had disturbed his dreams. Especially since this was the fourth time, he almost lost his temper.
"Can't help it. I drank a little too much malt wine last night." Qin Yuan rubbed his belly.
Malt wine was mainly made from malted barley. It had a low alcohol content and was not easy to get drunk. Qin Yuan had drunk quite a bit last night. Although he was not drunk, his stomach was full and he had to relieve himself every now and then.
"Go, go!" His companion sat up and leaned against the tree. He was too lazy to open his eyes and urged Qin Yuan to hurry. In the end, he couldn't complain. Qin Yuan was very responsible for keeping watch, while his companion was secretly sleeping. Qin Yuan didn't want to urge him. He just wanted to wake him up a little. What could he say?
"You watch!" Qin Yuan was still urging him.
"Got it. Hurry up!" His companion forced his eyes open. Seeing Qin Yuan leave, he wanted to watch as well, but after three seconds, his eyelids drooped again and he couldn't lift them anymore.
Qin Yuan walked towards the place where he had gone to the toilet many times that night. He looked left and right, but there was not a single person who was supposed to be keeping watch like him. He had no idea where they had gone to sleep.
Qin Yuan felt helpless, but he didn't want to wake them up. There wouldn't be any danger anyway. He alone was enough. He thought. Qin Yuan had the third-layered Heaven's Rushing Soul and the fifth-layered Heaven's Crying Soul, which were excellent for keeping watch. Moreover, he was a member of the Canyon Peak Academy's guard, so he was duty-bound to do this.
Arriving at the same place where he had gone to the toilet many times, Qin Yuan was happy to relieve himself. At the same time, he was also vigilant of his surroundings. However, he did not expect that a cold sensation would approach his throat without him noticing. Before he could react, a large hand had already covered his mouth.
"If you don't want to die, behave yourself." A voice rang out beside his ear. Following which, Qin Yuan felt a cold sensation on his neck. Immediately, he felt a sharp pain. Qin Yuan was so scared that his face turned pale. He quickly nodded his head. Two masked men in black, one on the left and one on the right, quietly circled around to his front. The hand that was covering his mouth also slowly moved away.
"We're not here for you, so please cooperate. It's better for everyone," the one on the left said in a low voice.
Qin Yuan hurriedly covered his injured neck with his right hand. He did not dare to make a sound and only nodded.
Therefore, the other party stopped talking nonsense and immediately asked, "Where is Wei Tianqi?"
Qin Yuan suddenly understood. Indeed, the only son of the City Lord was a worthy target. However, he was also very clear that if the City Lord found out that he had helped the other party here, he would not have a good time.
"I'll give you one minute. Bring us there. If we find any tricks up our sleeves …" The cold dagger once again pressed against his neck, adding another wound without hesitation. The other party saw that Qin Yuan was a little hesitant at this time, and decisively made a further threat.
Qin Yuan had no choice but to lead the way for the three of them.
Deliberately making more detours to attract attention?
Looking for an opportunity to give some hints?
It was not that Qin Yuan had not thought of this, but it was clear that the other party was more astute and astute. There was a time limit, and no threats were allowed. Coupled with the strict surveillance, all of Qin Yuan's thoughts were extinguished.
He regretted not being a little more principled. He regretted not insisting on waking up all the night guards. If only one of them had not run off to sleep, the situation might not have turned out like this.
Qin Yuan very quickly despaired. Even the companion he had just woken up was nowhere to be seen. Clearly, he had fallen asleep immediately after he left.
One minute. Not daring to make a detour or give any hints, Qin Yuan led the three to the resting place of Wei Tianqi's party. The emblem of the Wei Clan was extremely eye-catching even in the dark of the night, not to mention the fact that they were all at the Immortal Soul stage. Darkness was not a hindrance to their vision at all. Without needing Qin Yuan to point it out, the three of them had already recognized the tent that Wei Tianqi was in.
One of them continued to hold Qin Yuan hostage, while the other two quickly moved forward. Even though Wei Tianqi possessed the Qi Soul of a Level Six Heavenly Layer, it was obvious that the two of them did not think much of him.
But … that's not right!
Qin Yuan stared at that tent. It was the Wei family crest of Gorge Peak, but that tent was not Wei Tianqi's! Qin Yuan recognized it because it was his family's tent. The person sleeping inside should be his younger brother, Qin Zhen, who was also a third-year student of Gorge Peak Academy. The Wei Clan didn't mind having their tents mixed in with the tents of other students, but why would the Wei family crest be on his younger brother's tent?
Qin Yuan vaguely realized something, but he had no time to think about it. He didn't know what these three people's goal was. He didn't know if they wanted to kidnap him or assassinate him. If they wanted to assassinate him, then the person sleeping in the tent was his younger brother.
His concern for his younger brother's safety surpassed everything else. Qin Yuan threw caution to the wind and yelled, "Wrong!"
Pfft!
Fresh blood gushed out of his throat. The other party hadn't lied. The moment he made any strange movements, they had mercilessly attacked him. But the word "wrong" had already been shouted, and the moment the other party heard it, they immediately realized that this was a useful reminder. The blade was instantly withdrawn. Although the wound was deep, it was not fatal.
He was just about to ask what had happened when an icy sensation silently pierced his throat from the back of his neck. His eyes widened as he looked down. He saw the tip of a blade pointing at his chin. He had done this sort of threatening action countless times before, but he had never done it from such an angle.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no sound came out. Only a mouthful of blood came out of his mouth. His hand was still tightly gripping Qin Yuan, but his body gradually went limp.
The two of them collapsed together. Qin Yuan clutched at his throat. He didn't know how serious his injuries were, and he certainly didn't know what had happened behind him. But when he turned his head, he saw the masked man behind him fall to his side. His eyes were wide open, and there was a bloody hole in his throat. Blood was still gushing out.
A black shadow flitted past the two fallen people, charging straight at the two black-clothed masked men charging at the tent.
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