Spy Wars: Strong Agents Who Are Ruthless and Talk Little

Chapter 553 Feeling Unreasonable

He looked up at the woods ahead. The trees cast mottled shadows, and the air around him was unusually quiet, as if everything were asleep. Yet, Su Ming's heart was not at peace for a moment. Every swaying branch, every gust of wind, made him involuntarily nervous. He knew that Zheng Yaoxian's forces had infiltrated this place, and all he could rely on was the confidential document and his own weak intuition.

"If I can't figure out his plan, I'll be in even greater danger." Su Ming silently analyzed this in his mind, his eyes determined, but a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart. Zheng Yaoxian's plan seemed to have far exceeded his expectations. He seemed to be constantly on the defensive, and every detail could become a fatal trap.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. However, the more he tried to calm himself, the heavier the doubts grew. The confidential document, originally intended to uncover Zheng Yaoxian's conspiracy, had now become a huge burden. Every inspection, every concealment, made Su Ming feel like he was racing against time, and the document seemed to be constantly exerting pressure on him.

"What went wrong?" Su Ming muttered to himself. He stopped, leaned against a tree, and closed his eyes. He tried to recall every detail, to find a flaw, but everything seemed so blurry, as if shrouded in a thick fog. Zheng Yaoxian's every move seemed to hint at some deeper plan, and he himself seemed trapped in this invisible web, unable to break free.

At that moment, the sound of footsteps shattered the silence. Su Ming's eyes snapped open, and he quickly turned, disappearing into the shadows of the trees. He held his breath, waiting quietly for the source of the sound. The footsteps drew closer, and Su Ming's heartbeat quickened. His eyes were fixed on the road ahead, his ears intently capturing every whim.

"Damn it! Why is someone passing by at this hour?" Su Ming cursed inwardly, leaning back slightly, trying to hide himself in the shadows of the trees. The man walked steadily, seemingly unaware of the surrounding anomaly. Su Ming's eyes were fixed on the man's figure, and he kept speculating about his identity.

"If it's Zheng Yaoxian's men, I'm in trouble." Su Ming's heart nearly leaped into his throat. He knew he couldn't reveal any of his whereabouts, couldn't let the enemy detect his every move. The man walked through the bushes, still not noticing him. Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief, secretly congratulating himself for getting away quickly enough.

However, the doubts in Su Ming's heart did not dissipate. On the contrary, his thoughts became even more confused. He couldn't help but wonder if he had truly reached a dead end. Zheng Yaoxian's plan seemed to have long since slipped beyond his control. What was the true value of the confidential document in his hands? Why did Zheng Yaoxian go to such great lengths to hide its contents? These questions weighed on his chest like a huge rock, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"If that's really the case..." Su Ming suddenly thought of a possibility. His heartbeat quickened, and a blurry image formed in his mind. Perhaps that confidential document wasn't just about the conspiracy at hand. Behind it lay a deeper secret, perhaps even a truth he couldn't foresee. Zheng Yaoxian's attachment to it might be because it held the key to uncovering a far greater mystery, one he might have been unaware of.

"Have I been overlooking something?" Su Ming suddenly felt dizzy, and the scene before him seemed to blur. Every detail, every clue, seemed to point to a direction he had never truly considered. That secret document might not be just intelligence; what it concealed was what Zheng Yaoxian truly wanted.

"I have to get to the bottom of this quickly." Su Ming's eyes sharpened instantly, his doubts turning into determination. He knew he couldn't hesitate any longer, couldn't delay any longer. Zheng Yaoxian's conspiracy had already begun to unfold, and he had to find the truth quickly to prevent it all from happening.

Su Ming's heart remained restless. Rage burned like a flame within him. Every memory, every replay of the scene, felt like a huge rock weighing down his chest, weighing him down, nearly choking him. He stood at the edge of the wilderness, gazing at the distant horizon, a strange uneasiness welling up within him.

"How dare he do this..." Su Ming cursed softly, his fingers unconsciously clenching into fists, his knuckles crackling softly. His gaze grew sharp, as if piercing everything before him, even every particle of air. His anger stemmed not only from his current predicament, but also from the betrayal of those he had once trusted.

Zheng Yaoxian's actions became increasingly incomprehensible to him, as if he were the unspoken pawn in a carefully orchestrated game. Every minor misstep made him feel as if he had lost control of the game, and the trust he once had was shattered by repeated betrayals.

"Why am I so foolish?" Su Ming chuckled self-deprecatingly, lowering his head to look at his clenched fists. His heart was filled with resentment and anger. The secret document had once been a tool for him to uncover the truth, but now, it had become a shackle from which he could not escape. Every time he tried to let it go, his mind could not help but recall the details, pondering every seemingly irrelevant clue. Zheng Yaoxian's conspiracy had already penetrated every corner, and he seemed to have been entangled in it, unable to extricate himself.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination. "No, I can't give up like this," Su Ming silently warned himself. He knew that if he continued like this, he would never be able to shake off that feeling of powerlessness, nor uncover the truth hidden behind it. He had to stand up again and take control of his own destiny again.

"Did he think I would surrender?" Su Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a cold smile. That smile held a sharp edge, like a sharp blade, slicing through the confusion and anger within him. His gaze grew firm, every detail becoming exceptionally clear. He knew he had no way out; only by moving forward could he find his own path forward.

At this moment, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps. Su Ming immediately became alert.