The rest of them also began to speed up at this moment, even at the risk of making a little extra noise.
Finally, Zheng Fan climbed up. The instant he stuck his head out, he saw Liang Cheng and the other soldiers already crouched there. Reassured, Zheng Fan heaved himself over the wall.
However, what surprised Zheng Fan was that there were no bodies on this watchtower.
Liang Cheng shook his head at Zheng Fan, indicating that there had been no one there to begin with.
Could the night watchman have gone to the latrine? What incredible luck!
All the men had climbed up. They held their knives tight, crouching low, each breath taken with great caution. The most difficult first step was completed; next, they awaited the order to strike.
