Xiao Fang frowned and said worriedly, "Even if we defeat the Wild Wolf Tribe, it will be difficult for us to defend their territory. The surrounding tribes will surely come to grab this fertile land, and the titanium mine will eventually fall into the hands of others."

Hearing this, Jin Bao's shoulders slumped, his expression depressed, he slowly sat back in his chair, and whispered to himself: "Yes, after all, that place is the territory of the Western Kingdom. It is simply a fantasy for us to occupy a titanium mine."

Duan Tianyang held a different view. He rubbed his chin and said calmly: "The titanium mine will not run away on its own, so we don't have to worry too much. The most urgent task is to expand our power and recruit soldiers. We will start with the nearest Qinba tribe to let the tribes of Xifan know the price of provoking us. At the same time, we can also make our Hongxing Society famous, so that more people will come to join us!"

"Yes, Brother Tian!" everyone responded in unison.

Guan Hu then asked: "Brother Tian, ​​how many people should we take with us?"

Duan Tianyang smiled and replied, "Five hundred people are enough."

"Only 500 people?"

"The quality of the troops is more important than their quantity. Five hundred people are enough to take down the Qinba tribe." Duan Tianyang added confidently.

Although the Qinba tribe and Xiguan City are only a hundred miles apart, the scenery of the two places is very different.

The tribal village is located at the foot of the mountain. The stacked houses spread along the hillside to the top of the mountain, like a magnificent three-dimensional painting.

In sharp contrast, the area near Xiguan City is desolate and barren, the land is cracked, and the wind-blown sand and dust fills the sky.

That night, Duan Tianyang led half a battalion of soldiers, avoided the eyes and ears of the public, quietly left Xiguan City, and headed straight for the Qinba tribe.

Except for Jin Bao and Yan Bin, the other hall masters all went to join the battle.

After walking for forty or fifty miles, they arrived at the edge of a forest.

Duan Tianyang was walking at the front of the team. He suddenly stopped, turned his head slightly, and shouted to the person next to him: "Liang Kuan!"

"Brother Tian!" A young man in his twenties quickly ran to Duan Tianyang and bowed respectfully.

The young man's name is Liang Kuan, and he is from Yan Bin's Tianyan Hall.

He had traveled with a caravan before and had visited the Chimba tribe, so he was familiar with the terrain of that area.

Duan Tianyang pointed to the woods ahead and asked in a low voice: "Should we go through this woods?"

Liang Kuan nodded and said, "Yes, in order to avoid being discovered by the enemy, we can't take the main road, we can only go through the woods. But the woods are full of enemy traps, we must be highly vigilant!"

Duan Tianyang waved his hand nonchalantly and took the lead to step into the dark woods.

The forest was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Duan Tianyang walked forward a few steps, then turned to Xiao Fang behind him and said, "Xiao Fang, pass the order down, don't light the torches, let everyone keep in formation, follow closely, don't disperse!"

Xiao Fang agreed and quickly conveyed the order to the soldiers in the rear.

Just as Duan Tianyang was moving forward steadily, he suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet soften and his body sank suddenly.

He subconsciously took quick steps, and his falling body suddenly jumped up, and then the whole person flew backwards.

Everyone rushed forward to support him, shouting, "Brother Tian!"

Duan Tianyang steadied himself and looked around quickly, signaling everyone to keep quiet.

After taking a few steps forward, he looked down and saw a one-meter square hole on the ground, at least two meters deep.

There are sharp wooden stakes at the bottom of the pit. If someone falls in, the consequences will be disastrous.

Duan Tianyang secretly rejoiced in his heart. He turned around and waved to everyone, signaling them to bypass the trap and move on.

Next, he didn't dare to be careless anymore, because there was a trap almost every ten meters or so.

It took Duan Tianyang and his companions more than four hours to walk in the forest to cover a distance of fifty miles.

Gradually, the woods became sparse and a mountain range could be vaguely seen in front of us with a few flickering lights on the mountain.

Duan Tianyang slowly squatted down, and the people who followed him saw him, and although they didn't know the reason, they hurriedly followed suit and squatted down together.

The leaders of the Hongxing Society approached Duan Tianyang one by one and whispered, "Brother Tian, ​​what's wrong?"

Duan Tianyang stared ahead with a sharp gaze, "That mountain should be the habitat of the Qinba tribe. There may be enemy sentinels hiding in this area. You stay here for the time being and do not act rashly. I will go ahead to investigate the situation first."

Although he was not sure whether there were any sentries, he felt that it was crucial to act with caution, inspired by a TV drama he had watched.

After all, he was not acting in a TV drama at the moment, but was actually on a battlefield of life and death.

In order to ensure the safety of the entire operation, he decided to explore the way alone first.

Because in this battle, only success is allowed, failure is not allowed.

"Brother Tian, ​​I'll go with you!" Xiao Fang and the other three said in unison.

Duan Tianyang smiled after hearing this and responded softly: "We are not going to play mahjong. Too many people will only get in the way. It is enough for me to go alone."

People have become accustomed to his strange words.

He did not explain much, but slowly stood up and walked forward with steady steps.

Before long, his figure blended into the dark woods.

After walking for a distance in the woods, Duan Tianyang squatted down again, squinted his eyes, and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

The trees in this forest are so dense that even in daytime, sunlight has difficulty penetrating.

He didn't see any human figure, but he felt that there seemed to be someone here.

He closed his eyes tightly, and the true energy and mental power in his body released at the same time.

As the true energy flowed, the surrounding trees seemed to feel the pulse of this power. The breeze blew gently, and the leaves swayed, making rustling sounds.

Duan Tianyang tilted his head slightly, his ears erect like a rabbit, listening attentively to the sounds around him.

As the breeze gradually spread, he keenly captured a faint airflow of breath, like ripples in the breeze, breaking the tranquility around him.

This breath comes from the tree!

Although his eyes were closed, Duan Tianyang, with his powerful mental strength and keen perception of the wind, accurately locked onto the person hiding in the treetops like a falcon staring at its prey.

It is said that art comes from life. The TV series did not deceive me. There really is a sentinel here. Fortunately, he is very smart!

Duan Tianyang slowly opened his eyes, walked lightly through the forest, and finally hid behind a big tree.

His body suddenly bounced up and leaped lightly onto the treetop.

The person squatting on the treetop immediately sensed something unusual and turned around instinctively, only to see a huge hand approaching him.

Duan Tianyang covered the man's mouth, while his other hand tightly wrapped around his neck.

Under the astonishing force, there was only a crisp cracking sound, and the man's cervical vertebra was cruelly broken.

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