The items from the cave had just been moved outside when Armed Forces personnel returned. They swiftly cleared the remaining goods from the entrance.
Huo Jingrui and the captain coordinating with the armed team conferred in low voices. Then, the men quickly vanished.
Afterward, Huo Jingrui took three comrades and prepared to accompany Lu Jingming and the others back down into the cave.
However, at this moment, Lu Jingming and Si Huaida began to argue. Si Huaida declared, "No! We've come this far. I must go with you."
"Listen to me. If something happens, at least you'll be safe."
"Stop talking! You know full well how important this is. Enough! Let Xiaojian and Xiuyuan stay up here."
Seeing he couldn't persuade Si Huaida, Lu Jingming turned to Huo Jingrui. But before he could say anything, Si Huaida was already at the cave mouth, his foot reaching for the rope ladder.
