Pei Zhan's men were all well-trained, and Fu Zhen, having gained experience on the battlefield, shared similar methods of operation. Their cooperation was quite seamless.
The guards scouting ahead discovered a hidden gap between two walls, and the group quickly slipped inside, leaving two behind in the alley as bait.
Soon, indeed, a team of four came chasing after, all dressed in blue shirts and black pants, with hats and black scarves covering their faces.
After a brief pause in the alley, they continued pursuing the two guards in the distance!
As the footsteps faded away, a guard prepared to exit the wall gap, but Fu Zhen swiftly held his shoulder and signaled him to keep silent!
After a brief silence, footsteps were heard again outside the alley, and unexpectedly, two of the four men returned, carefully inspecting the alley.
Fu Zhen held her breath, observing through the dried branches in front of her, and her gaze immediately fixed on the weapons exposed at their waists!...
