Chapter 1025: Found Them

The few of them quickly arrived at the place where the signal was discovered.

It was in a secluded back alley of a bar.

As soon as the car stopped, Cai Xiaotang didn't wait for Mu Liusu to speak before she immediately jumped out, asking the person to the side directly: "Where is the signal? Where is the signal?"

Mu Liusu: "..."

Knowing full well that she likely wouldn't remember his words, he had no choice but to get out as well, walking straight toward the corner of the alley without needing to ask.

Seeing this, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly followed.

Then she saw Mu Liusu arrive in front of a wall, his gaze sweeping over the wall for an instant before he pointed to the base of the wall.

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly squatted down, staring carefully for a long while, only then finally discovering a tiny diamond-shaped mark near the corner of the wall.

"Is this it?"

Her expression was somewhat nervous, and as she spoke, her gaze darted around rapidly: "What about the person? Does leaving a mark here mean that Li Xiao and the others are hiding in a safe place nearby, waiting for us to find them?"

"Not sure yet."

Mu Liusu shook his head.

There was more than one secret stronghold near this code; they needed to check them one by one, and only by tracking further based on the location of the next mark could they lock onto the target.

Moreover, he did not know the hiding place of Li Xiao's people; he only knew how to find it.

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang immediately fell silent, her heart in a state of agitation.

After waiting for a while longer, she saw someone hurry over and say in a low voice: "Shadow Fiend, the second and third signal marks have also been found. Judging by the direction, the person who left the marks should have been heading west the whole time; they might be in the Old City District."

"Mm."

Mu Liusu responded, then pulled Cai Xiaotang and turned to leave.

Halfway there, he suddenly stopped, and worriedly instructed: "Leave a few people here to keep watch in secret to see if anyone else comes by."

After saying this, he pulled Cai Xiaotang into the car and drove straight toward the Old City District.

Half an hour later—the car stopped in front of an old and complex street.

This was Cai Xiaotang's first time here; she peered out the window a few times and saw that people were already waiting.

Mu Liusu rolled down the car window, and someone immediately walked up to report.

"Shadow Fiend, we have confirmed it. There were a total of seven marks along the way, and the last mark is in the alley ahead. The houses here are basically uninhabited. There are two households we can lock onto for now. Should we send people in directly?"

"Of course we have to go in!!!"

Cai Xiaotang had been on pins and needles the whole way, and she answered immediately without waiting for Mu Liusu to speak.

After saying this, she felt two warning gazes cast upon her from beside her, and she hurriedly shut her mouth.

Only then did Mu Liusu reply: "Go in, but be careful. We aren't sure what the situation is inside. If you feel that something is wrong, pull out immediately."

"Yes."

The person took the order and left.

Cai Xiaotang looked at Mu Liusu with an expectant expression, terrified that he would leave her alone in the car.

Perhaps her gaze was truly too "intense," leaving Mu Liusu with no way to ignore it, so he could only say: "Follow me down, but you must hide behind me, understand?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Cai Xiaotang immediately opened the door and got out, obediently listening to him and not rushing out as she had before, following closely by Mu Liusu's side.

The old street was quiet, and there was not a soul around.

The group prepared themselves and then cautiously advanced into the alley.

Cai Xiaotang didn't even dare to breathe loudly; her heart was in her throat, and all sorts of uncontrollable, negative thoughts kept popping into her mind.

Li Xiao must have been pursued and injured!

Otherwise, why would he go through so much trouble to leave marks and hide here waiting for her brother to find him!

Hadn't that person named Linke already been dealt with?

Didn't he say he wouldn't do dangerous things anymore recently!

The further they walked inside, the more uneasy Cai Xiaotang became.

Until two old, large iron gates, one on the left and one on the right, appeared before their eyes; they looked very aged, one overgrown with weeds, while the other was relatively tidy.

"Shadow Fiend."

The person in front stopped and asked for Mu Liusu's opinion.

Even if there was no one here, they couldn't make too much noise, just in case.

Mu Liusu didn't speak; he stepped forward and carefully examined the locks on the two gates and the surrounding environment.

Then he pointed to the gate on the left.

The person in front received the order and immediately pulled a uniquely shaped, small tool from somewhere, opening the lock in just a few movements.

"Squeak—"

The heavy gate was pushed open slowly, emitting a hoarse sound.

Seeing the situation inside clearly, everyone's expression tightened.

Cai Xiaotang couldn't see anything and was waiting anxiously, so she simply stepped out from behind Mu Liusu impatiently, and then she too was stunned.

What appeared before their eyes was a small, ordinary courtyard, exuding an air of antiquity.

Unlike the tidiness at the entrance, from the moment they entered, there were dried bloodstains that snaked all the way toward a small door.

A person who had lost this much blood... was likely already...

"Li Xiao!!!"

Almost all the blood in Cai Xiaotang's body rushed to her brain in an instant; she couldn't control herself and shouted, rushing directly toward the direction where the bloodstains spread!

"Xiao Tang!!!"

Mu Liusu hurriedly followed.

But Cai Xiaotang's movements were surprisingly fast; in just a blink, she had already pulled the door open.

Then, seeing the situation inside the room clearly, she was suddenly stunned.

The smell of blood inside the room was even heavier than outside.

A familiar figure was sitting slumped against the wall, motionless.

But it was not Li Xiao.

"Laoqi..."

Cai Xiaotang froze for a moment, then reacted, immediately rushing over to crouch in front of him.

"Laoqi? Laoqi?"

She shouted Laoqi's name loudly, and seeing that the clothes on his body were almost soaked through with fresh blood and, for some reason, still damp with moisture, she didn't even dare to touch him.

Mu Liusu's people also rushed in, hurriedly stepping forward to check Laoqi's injuries, and reached a decision in just a moment.

"Shadow Killer, the person is still alive, but he has a high fever; he has two gunshot wounds and roughly ten knife wounds, he must undergo surgery immediately..."

"Knife wounds... ten of them..."

Listening to those harrowing injuries, Cai Xiaotang's fingertips couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Watching as Mu Liusu's people carefully helped Laoqi up, she hurriedly asked, "Where is Li Xiao? Are there any other people here?"

No sooner had she finished speaking—she heard Laoqi, who was being supported, suddenly let out a soft groan.

Perhaps because the movement pulled at the wounds on his body, he actually slowly opened his eyes.

"Laoqi!!!"

Cai Xiaotang immediately looked at him nervously: "How do you feel? We are taking you to the Hospital immediately, you must hold on..."