"We know." Lin Beichen nodded, speaking nonchalantly.
From those people earlier, they had already noticed this.
However, they didn't take it to heart.
"Just, just like that?"
Barney was taken aback, asking somewhat incredulously.
He doubted whether Lin Beichen truly understood him, as the reaction was so indifferent.
"What more do you want me to say?" Lin Beichen asked with amusement.
Barney became tongue-tied and then slowly said, "I mean, what you're about to do is really dangerous. If you need help, we're willing to assist."
Beside him, Sandra nodded as well.
Although they didn't know who these people were, they had saved the two of them, and it was natural to return the favor.
"It's really unnecessary, you two don't seem too bright, so better not."
Wild Ox suddenly chimed in, speaking coldly with a disdainful expression on his face.
He hadn't forgotten how Barney had insulted him earlier, calling him "not too bright" and "more fragile than a little girl." It really annoyed him.
After Wild Ox spoke, the other members of the Venomous Snake Special Team couldn't help but laugh.
They had heard the earlier conversation from behind the bushes, and naturally understood why Wild Ox was resentful.
On the other side, Barney and Sandra just looked bewildered and confused.
What's with this tall guy?
Why does it seem like there's some sort of grudge with them?
They didn't seem to have done anything to provoke him, right?
Beside them, the wise elder glanced at their confused faces and laughed, saying, "Don't mind him, he's..."
Then the elder pointed to his head, making an indescribable expression.
Barney and Sandra laughed upon seeing this, realizing he wasn't right in the head.
Oh well, in this case, there's no need to argue with him.
The elder then continued, "Since you want to help, let's work together."
"But..." Wild Ox wanted to say something but was directly interrupted by the elder, "Oh, enough with the 'but but', more hands make lighter work."
Barney, Xia Luyao, and Lin Beichen had no objections to the addition of those two, as their skill was indeed impressive and might be a strong support for their mission.
"That's great, since our goal is also to investigate those mysterious individuals, let's team up, as a way to repay your previous life-saving grace." Barney expressed his thoughts.
Lin Beichen nodded and promptly said, "We shouldn't stay long here, let's find a safe place to discuss our next plan in detail."
Everyone agreed, quickly leaving this unsafe place to avoid unnecessary trouble.
They drove away on a small road from this area regarded as the Forbidden Land.
Afterward, Sandra led them to a closed-down bar on the island, now serving as their temporary meeting place.
"This bar belongs to a friend of mine. Although it's not operating anymore, it's safe, and we can discuss things safely here." Sandra explained, gesturing for everyone to sit down with ease.
Lin Beichen looked around. It indeed felt like a deserted place, so he pulled over a chair and sat down, saying directly, "Let's discuss the action plan."
Everyone sat down, and Xia Luyao spoke first, "Night action seems more prudent. Night is not only more concealed but also the guards' alertness is relatively lower."
Everyone nodded, agreeing with her viewpoint.
Thunder followed up, "We can first sneak into the dungeon entrance and then slowly explore as we advance."
Since the dungeon's interior was complex, even Sandra didn't know it well, so they could only act cautiously.
After agreeing, Lin Beichen turned to Sandra and asked, "Approximately how many guards are in the dungeon?"
Sandra thought for a moment before answering, "About a hundred."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but marvel: what secret was hidden in the dungeon that required such heavy guarding?
Sandra frowned upon hearing this, "That's a lot of people, the task won't be easy."
Wild Ox snorted in disdain, "If you're scared, leave now, nobody's forcing you to go." He still held a grudge against Sandra's previous behavior.
Sandra, about to retort, was timely interrupted by Barney, "Okay, now's not the time to argue, we need to quickly devise a plan."
Everyone refocused on the plan. Lin Beichen calmly said, "Numbers aren't the issue."
In his eyes, those guards were far from a threat.
What worried him more were the strange and complex mechanisms Sandra mentioned in the dungeon.
The members of the Venomous Snake Special Team weren't surprised by Lin Beichen's confidence, as they knew with his abilities, hundreds weren't a concern.
But Barney, Sandra, and Sandra found it hard to believe.
"Do you know what you're saying? That's a hundred people!" Sandra exclaimed at Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen calmly nodded, "I know, just a hundred people, right?"
Sandra glanced at the other members of the Venomous Snake Special Team, but saw them nodding in agreement with Lin Beichen. This made Sandra feel puzzled.
Barney lightly tapped his arm and whispered, "Don't forget, that Lin Beichen seems to have superpowers."
Sandra then realized, sighing inwardly: people with superpowers truly are different.
Barney tentatively asked Lin Beichen, "Since you're so confident, do you already have a plan?"
Lin Beichen confidently nodded, "Of course."
Seeing this, Barney didn't inquire further, as they didn't know how strong Lin Beichen's superpowers really were.
Sandra looked at the group with confusion, "So what do we do next? There're a few hours before nightfall."
The members of the Venomous Snake Special Team looked to Lin Beichen for instructions. Lin Beichen slowly said, "Go buy some paper, pens, glue, and such."
This suggestion left Barney, Sandra, and Sandra even more puzzled.
Sandra asked tentatively, "What's the purpose of buying these items? To record plans?" She truly couldn't figure out the purpose of buying glue.
Lin Beichen stood up, adjusting his collar, then said mysteriously, "For craftsmanship."
This answer made the three doubt if they misheard.
They were clearly discussing how to infiltrate the dungeon, deal with hundreds of guards, and rescue their friend; yet he mentioned going to do craftsmanship?
It was simply unbelievable!
"Are you sure you're not joking?" Barney asked incredulously, staring at Lin Beichen.
In the face of imminent danger, he still had the thought to do craftsmanship?
It was as absurd as having afternoon tea on the battlefield!
However, Lin Beichen nodded solemnly and seriously said, "What's there to joke about, go buy the materials quickly."
Upon hearing the order, the members of the Venomous Snake Special Team got up to head out for the necessary items, leaving Barney, Sandra, and Sandra staring at each other, at a loss.
"Why do you want me to go with you?" Xia Luyao frowned, somewhat puzzled by the request.
Lin Beichen glanced at her and calmly explained, "I'm concerned they won't know the specific items needed, and besides, these aren't heavy things. Two of us are enough."
In reality, they were just going to buy stationery and similar items, one person could easily complete it alone.
But Lin Beichen found going alone boring, and if invited Flame and others along, it would be odd for a group of guys out shopping.
Therefore, Lin Beichen chose to go with his little apprentice instead.
Upon hearing this, Xia Luyao nodded slightly, having no objection; going along is fine.
Then, the two left the bar, heading to the island's shop to buy the needed items.
Watching them leave, Elder Flame felt a sense of disparity and commented, "See, that's playing favorites."