The days of waiting were filled with immense torment and apprehension. This torment and apprehension grew like a balloon being slowly inflated, especially as the large truck carrying Xu Yan drew closer and closer to Su Ling's castle.
Song Lian, holding his binoculars, watched every move on the opposite side, constantly monitoring Xu Yan's progress, fearing that a moment's lapse would cause him to miss any crucial details. He was so focused that sweat dripped from his forehead.
This was a plan concerning life and death, one that could only succeed, never fail. As one of the planners and beneficiaries, he naturally had to keep a close eye on it.
Should anything go wrong, he would notify Brother Shang Yin immediately and then make a swift retreat.
As for Xu Yan, they could only reluctantly leave her to Su Ling and her group to handle.
While Song Lian was anxiously consumed, was Wen Shang Yin any less so?
He paced back and forth, lit a cigarette, and held it in his hand without smoking.
Song Lian was drenched in sweat, and Wen Shang Yin's back was also perpetually cold with sweat.
"They're in!" After Song Lian uttered these words, he quickly handed the binoculars to Wen Shang Yin, gesturing for him to see for himself.
Upon hearing this, Wen Shang Yin immediately dropped his cigarette and took the binoculars from Song Lian before looking.
Through the binoculars, Wen Shang Yin saw the large truck carrying Xu Yan slowly drive into Su Ling's castle. The few large trucks following closely behind her were also slowly moving into the castle.
In a short while, the shadows of the trucks disappeared, all having entered the castle's interior.
Only after confirming that the trucks were no longer visible did Wen Shang Yin put down the binoculars. He looked at Song Lian and asked, "Should we start preparing for our withdrawal?"
Song Lian nodded, "Indeed, we should. I'll go give the order."
After Song Lian left, Wen Shang Yin continued to observe the movements of the opposite castle with his binoculars.
Seeing nothing, Wen Shang Yin stopped looking. The longer he watched, the more agitated he became.
Wen Shang Yin put down the binoculars and turned back to the tent to sit down, waiting for Song Lian's return.
About ten minutes after Song Lian left, he returned to the tent and walked towards Wen Shang Yin, saying, "Brother Shang Yin, we should leave. Xu Yan's side has likely succeeded and is now coming out. We shouldn't delay."
Wen Shang Yin nodded, stood up, and followed Song Lian out of the tent, still holding his binoculars.
As they emerged from the tent, they saw large trucks driving out of Su Ling's mobile castle on the opposite side.
"It succeeded (It succeeded)!"
Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian exclaimed in unison, unable to conceal their excitement and joy.
Without further words, they quickly departed.
Before long, Wen Shang Yin's encampment was completely evacuated, leaving only a few solitary tents behind.
And the large trucks that had driven out of Su Ling's castle disappeared without a trace after entering the lush green forest.
At this moment, no one on Su Ling's side realized the severity of the situation.
After Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian left, the vehicles drove a stretch of road, creating distance from Su Ling's mobile castle. Then, they proceeded according to the route map agreed upon with Xu Yan.
Having departed earlier, they arrived at the designated meeting point before Xu Yan.
Not long after arriving at the meeting point, Xu Yan also arrived with her spoils to rendezvous with Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian.
The large truck stopped steadily. Xu Yan opened the car door, jumped out, and walked towards Wen Shang Yin and Song Lian with a victor's smile. She stopped in front of them and said with a grin, "How was it? Did I disappoint you?"