The Geared Immortal

Chapter 565 - Night Stalker (2)

Chapter 565

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However true that the strong and those in power rules the weak, ever since Shin Jiao began the journey of cultivating his own cultivation path, he knew that he would never bow down to those in power ever again.

And that resolution in Shin Jiao's heart is making him feel defiant of this new place he is in right now. But of course, his old ways would never change. He would hide in the shadows and blend with his surroundings and strike when they least expected it.

After interrogating the people wearing black, Shin Jiao hid their bodies and ran towards a direction. He soon arrives at the opposite direction of his group.

When his figure suddenly appears from the other side, the people remaining people of the group were all stunned and startled. They didn't expect that he would suddenly from out of nowhere while running like a scared cat.

They all heave a sigh of relief upon seeing Shin Jiao's figure and that he is okay.

"Doctor Ji, you really are lucky. You are also good at running and escaping… Hahaha..."

"Hahaha… that's right, I wish I can run as fast as you…"

"Yeah, I surely envy our luck… anyway, where are those people chasing after you?"

His companions began talking to him as their mood turn jolly after the tense battle they just got through.

"Umn… I don't know… I just ran as fast as I could… I… I didn't even know how I got here." Shin Jiao said with a confused expression on his face.

His reply made everyone laugh as they shook their heads and start to gather their stuff and also check the bodies of the black cloth assassins.

While checking the bodies, they didn't check the wounds of the assassins and just unveil their faces. Upon seeing the real faces of the assassins, the group was shaken.

This is because they can recognize some of the assassins they just killed.

"This… these guys are the guards of the captain of the 1st company, right? How? How could this happen? Our own people… our own people are trying to kill us?"

"I think we should run… I'm sure that if we come back to the stronghold, it would be our death…"

"If we run, we would also be sentenced to death…"

"Then what should we do then?"

Everyone is discussing what to do as they all feel that the situation is truly grave.

One of them even slumps to the ground as he thinks about what would happen to his family once he deserted the army. Everyone here didn't want to die, but if they return to the camp, they would still die. No matter which one they choose, it will lead to their deaths. And there might be a chance that their families would be included in this punishment if they choose wrongly. Hence everyone is depressed and helpless in this situation.

While they were all worried, Shin Jiao suddenly sent a sharp stick towards the trees.

This is because he discovers that there is a person hiding behind the thick leaves. He didn't know if this person saw what he did or knew that he was the one who killed the black cloth people. But one this is for sure, he could not let this person live.

The sharp object flew straight towards that assassin's forehead and went out behind the back of his head.

In their worry, no one noticed Shin Jiao's movement. And soon he is able to sneak out and search that person he just killed.

He then discovered that the man is the one with them on their travel. He is the remaining guard of the 3rd prince. While looking at the man, an idea suddenly dawned unto Shin Jiao's mind. Why not pose as an assassin and end the source of this trouble in one blow.

He would not kill the prince but turn him into a vegetable while in his sleep. Shin Jiao knew that it would be possible for him.

With that idea in mind, he went back to the group.

They are still in a depressed and helpless mood as if they have already given up on life. Suddenly, one of them stood up. It was Guang Lai He. His eyes are filled with resoluteness and have already decided to sacrifice himself for his family.

"I will go back… as long as my family is safe, I don't care what will happen to me…" he said as he began walking back.

When Shin Jiao saw him walking towards the direction of the stronghold, Shin Jiao could not help but admire the man. His resoluteness and bravery to face death are admirable.

Shin Jiao knew that if this person dies, he would have to find another person to use in his plans and that would be a little troublesome. So he decided to step in.

"Guys wait… why don't we sit this out first and rest here. They didn't tell us when to return, right?" Shin Jiao said.

"We should burry these people first, then eat dinner. After that, we will return to the stronghold in the morning. That way, everyone will see us and the higher-ups might not be that audacious to kill us all, right?"

Hearing the words of Shin Jiao, everyone seems to have a small light of hope in their eyes. They all agree to follow Shin Jiao's advice. At least they believe that he is a very lucky person to have survived three battles.

And so after burying the black-clothed men, they all set up a tent and began to eat their dinner. They were all silent and didn't talk to each other. Shin Jiao can still see the tension in their eyes.

He himself didn't try to stand out and silently went to sleep after dinner.

Not long later, inside his tent only a figure of a person huddled inside an old blanket can be seen lying on the cloth-covered ground.

As for him, he is already rushing towards the stronghold in his fastest speed possible.

Though he could not use Qi, his speed is still three to four times faster than a regular human. However, he discovers that he would suffer some wound upon hitting some sharp leaves or twigs on the ground. This only means that his current physique has also been affected by the mysterious environment he is in.

Shin Jiao didn't stop running and soon reached the foot of the stronghold. He ran to a tall grassy area and donned in the black cloth of the assassin. He has already stopped using his special camouflage armor as he discovers that it is constantly draining his energy.

After donning in the black cloth he immediately reached the walls. He sharpened his senses and tried to listen to the people guarding the walls. When he saw that no one is in his location, he immediately began scaling the walls made of thick logs.

Upon reaching the top, he saw a couple of guards in a distance. He sneaks and started to search for the tent of the 3rd prince. He has noticed that not all the people in the camp knew that the captain of the 1st infantry company is actually a prince. All they knew is that he is a very influential young man and very haughty.

Soon, he found his target and silently approached it.

He encountered a lot of patrolling guards in the surroundings and was almost discovered. Luckily for him, he was agile and dextrose enough to dodge their searching eyes. Shin Jiao knew that if he is caught in this place, it would be troublesome. However, he is not worried as he already knew the safe path to escape.

Not long later, he soon arrives at the tent of the 3rd prince. However, he saw two guards standing close to each other in front of the entrance of the tent.

"Damn… this would be tricky…" he thought as he slowly sneaked closer.

He suddenly threw a small pebble on the side. The pebble hit a small frog on the ground. And then that frog hit the post which made a sound.

When the two soldiers heard the sound, they immediately became guarded and turn their attention towards that area. With their sight in the other direction, Shin Jiao immediately and silently sneaked near the door of the tent.

His heart was pounding a little bit at this moment as he apologizes to the frog he hit to get the attention of the two guards.

Shin Jiao expertly entered the tent without the guards outside even noticing. He soon found a person lying in bed and carefully tried to sneaks in to confirm that the person is really the prince.

As he slowly approaches he can hear the slight snoring of the person. Shin Jiao carefully lighten his steps to prevent any noise. He even controlled his breathing and the beating of his heart. This is because he knew that there are people who can detect such a thing even though they didn't have any powers or Qi.

And so he soon arrives at the side of the bed.

Shin Jiao can now see the face he is familiar with. He had seen this face when this person was bullying the captain of their company.

With a smirk on his face, Shin Jiao slowly stretched his hand to touch the skin of the prince. Since this is the only way for him to transfer the poison he needed to use to make this person paralyzed. Shin Jiao's poison essence has already prepared the needed poison and all it needs for him to do it to touch the person lying in the seemingly big bed.

Shin Jiao was a bit amazed at this prince as he might have even carried this own room in here. This made him think of the history of his country on earth.

"Is this how the royalties acted in the old day?" Shin Jiao thought.

Suddenly, he froze and his expression stiffens while looking at the person lying in bed.

This is because the eyes of the 3rd prince suddenly began to move.