Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 190: Base Rescue Operation

Carefully advancing a certain distance and pondering where to enter, but... the shadows of trees swayed around, and it was so pitch dark that it was hard to find any opportunity.

Meanwhile, the system was gathering energy, focusing on scanning everyone’s face; the dim light made the scanning rather cumbersome.

Cheng Xiaoxiao had the system locate Cheng Beiniu and his son first, as their combat ability was formidable, and having help would speed up rescuing others.

She walked along the left side of the main gate, kept walking, climbed up the slope, and indeed, on the other side of the hill was the camp’s fence. Sliding down the slope, she got close to the fence.

Fortunately, the back of this hill did not have reinforced walls, only rough logs forming a fence, which provided her with an opportunity for maneuvering.

"Host, be careful, two meters ahead on your right, there is a venomous snake staring straight at you."

Upon hearing about the venomous snake, Cheng Xiaoxiao quickly drew out a large knife, looked carefully, and indeed spotted a pair of gleaming green eyes in the grass.

She acted decisively, taking down the snake with one strike.

System: "Great sword skill, Host."

"Of course, I am now a female warrior."

Haha! Definitely a strong woman, no escaping that.

She swiftly stored away the snake’s body, "This is for Grandpa Huang to use as medicine."

Then she took out a pole from the storage, used the lever principle to quickly pry open a gap.

It was just large enough for her body. Once inside, she felt the gap was not big enough, as there would be more than just her coming out later. So she widened the opening and pried two more large gaps elsewhere for an easier escape.

System: "The host has found Cheng Beiniu."

"Where is he?" Cheng Xiaoxiao’s voice was filled with excitement.

"In your left front, the sixth treehouse in the third row."

Although it was currently the time when everyone’s sleep was deepest, it wasn’t entirely unlikely that any noise might wake someone up, so this time she had to go all out.

She took out some incense that was left unused in the prison and started from a house nearby, lit it, and tried to stick it in with two fingers, only to find that inside the dense wooden wall there was an extra layer of tent fabric.

No wonder, if it were just a tree log treehouse, it wouldn’t offer much protection against wind and rain.

Quietly she used a dagger to cut a slit, fanned some smoke inside, but found it too slow, so directly inserted the lit end of the incense, maintaining it for about three minutes. This amount was enough to put people into a deep sleep without making them unconscious, though normal noises wouldn’t wake them.

Thus, Cheng Xiaoxiao went house by house releasing the incense until she stood in front of the house where Cheng Beiniu and his son were.

Just as she was about to act, the system warned her that a pair of patrolling soldiers was coming, and she hurriedly hid in the shadows at the side.

After the patrolling soldiers passed, she quietly peered out, looked left and right, then tiptoed out when she confirmed it was safe.

System: "..."

Wasn’t it watching? Why is the host looking so guilty?

(Cheng Xiaoxiao: That’s standard procedure, nothing to do with you, keep playing...)

Finding Cheng Beiniu’s treehouse, their house had 20 people sleeping in it; they too weren’t spared from getting some incense.

Once inside, she took out a homemade spice packet, waved it in front of their noses, the pungent aroma making them sniff and soon wake up faintly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao whispered in their ears: "Uncle Beiniu, Brother Dashan, it’s me, Xiaoxiao, don’t speak yet, slowly get up without disturbing the others, let’s hurry and leave before talking."

In the darkness, the two quickly reacted, nodding at the vague shadow, indicating they understood, even though they couldn’t see her face clearly, but they recognized Xiaoxiao’s voice.

Once outside in a dark spot, Dashan couldn’t wait to ask, "Xiaoxiao, how did you manage to get in? And... are the others okay? How is Dahua?"

These past few days he was consumed by regret and guilt, unable to imagine what could happen to Dahua in the hands of those bad people?

And he couldn’t do anything.

If they dared to resist, those people would kill the elderly, weak, and women in the village.

So Cheng Beiniu and his son kept a low profile, only suffering daily torment.

"The people in the city have been rescued, they have already set off, once you are rescued, we will meet up immediately."

"Really?" Cheng Dashan asked excitedly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded, then without further ado, took out some incense, explained its use, and stressed the urgency of time; the three of them split up to work together.

Originally she wanted to point out the locations of others to the two of them, but they were well aware of which treehouse most villagers were sleeping in.

Which was good, as Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t have to instruct them one by one.

"Oh, right, Xiaoxiao, there’s also Doctor Huang, he’s become the military doctor here, staying by the main tent, it’s more dangerous there, and there are guards on duty at night."

Cheng Dashan reminded.

Silent Cheng Beiniu spoke, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle Doctor Huang."

Cheng Xiaoxiao said no more; Uncle Beiniu’s skills were much stronger than hers, so with him going, success was more likely.

With the help of the incense, the three soon rescued more people, and those rescued would go find others.

In less than thirty minutes, they gathered back at the initial place, the rescued men with red and swollen eyes. They didn’t cry out like women, but their excited expressions revealed their inner turmoil.

When Cheng Sicheng was brought before Cheng Xiaoxiao, his hands trembled, wanting to embrace the girl in front of him, knowing she would come to rescue them, she always seemed omnipotent.

Although he lacked the courage to hug the girl, he quietly moved to her side. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He called out, "Xiaoxiao!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao only nodded, patted his shoulder, not intending to talk; time was pressing, she was communicating with the system on who hadn’t been rescued yet.

In his dejection, Cheng Sicheng suddenly felt invigorated with Xiaoxiao’s small hand patting his shoulder. The soft force carried a scorching sensation, accelerating his blood flow.

Elated and thrilled, he was filled with joy inside, Xiaoxiao still cared about him; he resolved to become stronger, so she wouldn’t have to worry or fear.

He vowed to protect her well.

Under the dim starlit sky, a boy made a fervent promise to himself, that for the rest of his life, whatever the cost, he would protect the girl before him.

He clenched his fists, his eyes reddened, glaring fiercely at the houses, hating them. If it weren’t for these despicable people, how could Xiaoxiao have to risk so much to rescue them?