This is a helicopter that takes just over an hour to fly from the Northeast Army base to Sangshu Kingdom.
Geographically, the two countries are indeed very close, which is why a small country like Mulberry Tree Kingdom can keep stealing things from Great Xia Kingdom like a rat.
From its inception, one of the goals of the Northeast Army has been to defend the country of Sangshu, and this has not changed.
The two sides are considered "old acquaintances".
The helicopter carried them out of the mainland and onto the sea.
The sun had already set below the horizon, leaving only a faint glimmer of light on one side of the sky. The ocean beneath our feet was pitch black, with only occasional flashes of silver light highlighting its depth.
The roaring propellers made their scalps tingle, and the unique riding experience of a helicopter wasn't exactly pleasant. Wei Huan and Xu Qingqiang, each wearing headphones, had been silent for a long time.
The helicopter pilot suddenly turned around, gave the two of them a thumbs up, and showed them his white teeth.
Wei Huan opened the hatch with practiced ease and jumped out.
The next second, the aircraft beneath his feet came into play, lifting him steadily before he crashed into the sea and keeping him floating in mid-air.
Looking far ahead, a large island stands in the vast sea, and you can vaguely see the continuous mountain ranges on the island.
The Mulberry Kingdom is not far ahead.
Next, they need to use a flying vehicle to infiltrate the Mulberry Country and find Mudehao and his special operations team to rendezvous.
Wei Huan had already turned to leave when he remembered something and stopped, turning back to look.
As expected, Xu Qingqiang had not jumped down yet.
Not far away, a figure peered out from a helicopter until it sensed Wei Huan's impatient gaze, at which point it finally jumped down.
Afterwards, Wei Huan enjoyed an aerial performance up close.
Spinning, falling, a giant loop.
Just as he was about to fall into the sea, a five-meter-high portal suddenly appeared in front of him. A small dog-headed human stepped out of the portal and opened its mouth at Xu Qingqiang.
swallow!
Vanished without a trace.
Wei Huan closed the portal, held the little dog-headed man in his palm, and flew towards the island without looking back.
Behind him, the helicopter lights flashed twice in the darkness, a message of goodwill for his triumphant return, before turning around.
The island didn't seem far, but it took Wei Huan more than ten minutes to fly there. He landed on a rocky beach, and while the waves were crashing against the shore, he reviewed the map. When he set off again, he was walking and sitting on his mother's back.
Having grown accustomed to the speed of the cave beasts, the flying vehicle was practically an electric wheelchair.
Mom was ordered to go at full speed.
With the elite stats and the cave beast's own movement limit, as long as Wei Huan doesn't feel uncomfortable, Dian Ma can run at a speed of nearly 400 miles per hour.
At this speed, one night is enough to travel back and forth across this island, which is still home to 100 million people, several times.
Arriving at the destination within the allotted time is more than enough.
Once everything was in place, Wei Huan had a thought, and the little dog-headed man in his palm opened his mouth.
"Tui!"
Xu Qingqiang was enveloped in a thick cloud of smoke when he was exhaled.
"grass!"
As soon as Xu Qingqiang appeared, he cursed as if to cover up his embarrassment, then said with feigned calmness, "Next time you'll have to ask permission before you act, right? I was almost in control."
Wei Huan said, "We'll use the cave beasts to travel, and we'll have to bypass some cities and villages along the way to reach our destination. You take a rest, and I need to see the intelligence that just arrived."
Xu Qingqiang punched a pillow, feeling utterly miserable. He lit another cigarette and muttered unhappily, "Why did I have to go on a mission with you alone? I just don't understand. Is the barbecue in the house not good enough, or is the air conditioning not cool enough? Only Mu Zhong can put up with you. If it were me, let alone a woman like you, I'd beat up my own brother eight times a day. Can't you be a little more likable?"
Wei Huan stood on the back of the rampaging cave beast, the wind only able to ruffle his clothes. Amid the rustling sound, he looked down at his phone and said without looking up, "Do I need to please anyone?"
Xu Qingqiang was surprised that Wei Huan would reply, and his interest was piqued: "You can at least maintain normal contact, right?"
"I think I did a great job."
What did you do well?
"Fine, next time I'll make sure you fall into the sea."
Xu Qingqiang was stunned for a moment, speechless for a few seconds, and finally said in a low voice, "I already said, I'm almost in control. I'm sure I can do it before I fall into the sea."
"Um."
"Don't you believe me, I..." Xu Qingqiang wanted to say yes, but then he realized that Wei Huan wasn't denying him, but this kind of recognition was also hard for him to accept. Finally, he muttered, "It's no fun talking to a taciturn person like you. Fine, do whatever you want, I'm going to the Temple of Professions."
Once things quieted down around him, Wei Huan was able to focus on the documents in his hands.
This document first introduces the core members of the Shi Heng Group, including the chief leader, the first-generation chief, and the four clan leaders.
The name Shi Hengchuanjing was the first thing that caught Wei Huan's eye.
He is the leader of the Shiheng Group, the chairman of "Hai Sang University", and the chief driver of the Shiheng Team of the Mulberry Tree Country in the Challenge World.
Most importantly, what made Wei Huan wary was Shi Hengjun's father.
Although it wasn't intentional, Shi Hengjun's injuries to his arms and legs were indeed inflicted by him, and there's no possibility of a peaceful resolution to this feud between the two sides.
Moreover, Wei Huan had no intention of letting things go peacefully.
The theft of supplies from the Northeast Army was orchestrated by Shi Hengzu in cooperation with the Zhanzu clan. They took advantage of the internal turmoil caused by the change of leadership in the Northeast Army to hollow out the army.
If they dare to attack the Northeast Army today, they might dare to attack the entire Great Xia tomorrow. Such a threat cannot be allowed to remain.
In Wei Huan's opinion, it's best to eradicate the problem completely.
However, after flipping through a few pages of the documents, the information about the Nagasaki Chief of Staff and the Protector-General made Wei Huan realize that his ideas might not be so easy to achieve.
The Protector General is already the de facto leader of the Mulberry Country, and the Chief of Nagasaki is his confidential chief secretary.
Since Shi Hengchuanjing is working for the Nagasaki Chief of Staff, it means that the theft of supplies was probably orchestrated by Sanggu Guo.
Between nations, it is unlikely that they can easily take action without overwhelming evidence.
Humans
It is difficult to uphold justice. Unless it is a matter of utmost importance, whoever starts a civil war will be a sinner for all time.
Wei Huan read through the entire document in one go, then went back to look at Shi Heng's group's information. Only when a cluster of lights came into view in the distance did Wei Huan look up and blink his sore eyes.
Ahead lies Sang City in the Mulberry Kingdom, home to nearly forty million people. It is the most populous city in the Mulberry Kingdom and also its capital.
Dot Mother moved extremely fast. Even though she took a detour, it only took a little over an hour to get them from the landing point to the "heart" of the Mulberry Kingdom.
Wei Huan had to admire the courage of such a small country that dared to attack the Great Xia army.
Or perhaps they've correctly assessed that a major power must be responsible and wouldn't dare to easily start a war.
Therefore, the reason why Mudehao personally led the operation this time has been delayed until now, also because of diplomatic considerations and a preference for using special means.
"Get up." Wei Huan woke Xu Qingqiang up and pointed to the city in front of them. "Next, we need to infiltrate this city. It's nine o'clock now. We need to meet up with Commander Mu before ten o'clock. Aircraft and cave beasts can't enter. We need to start walking from here."
"Alright." Xu Qingqiang, who had just come out of the Temple of Professions, was full of wickedness. He stretched his shoulders and then crossed his legs. "Let's see who gets there first."
Before Wei Huan could speak, Xu Qingqiang shot out like an arrow and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Wei Huan raised an eyebrow and ordered a ghost crow to follow and lead the way for Xu Qingqiang.
Meanwhile, he calmly jumped off Mom's back, only to be caught by the dog upon landing.
The dog, though small in size, was like a powerful aircraft, easily lifting Wei Huan up. Then, its eight legs moved in unison, carrying Wei Huan forward with a rustling sound.
Wei Huan could walk alone, but there was no need for him to.
The summoned creature is a manifestation of Wei Huan's ability. Is there a problem with using his own ability to travel? No.
The dog can move at speeds approaching 180 miles per hour, and it is agile and nimble. If it wants to, it can turn without slowing down, easily maneuvering through human cities.
From the moment he entered the city until he arrived at the bustling city center, Wei Huan walked through secluded and sparsely populated streets. Even if he was occasionally spotted by passersby, he would quickly disappear from their sight, thinking they were seeing things.
However, Sangcheng, a densely populated metropolis, is indeed like a maze. Even with a detailed map and the guidance of the ghost crows, when the time is almost up, there is still some distance to the destination.
And unbeknownst to them, Xu Qingqiang, who was also lost, was led by Ghost Crow to meet Wei Huan at a street corner.
Xu Qingqiang, who hadn't transformed, was also panting heavily after running all this way. When he saw Wei Huan, who was completely at ease, his eyes turned red: "You're cheating."
Wei Huan glanced at him indifferently. Had he said he wanted to gamble with him?
Xu Qingqiang understood Wei Huan's gaze, and was so angry that his liver ached. In the end, he simply gave up and said, "Summon one for me, I'm not running away."
Wei Huan summoned a facehugger, and Xu Qingqiang gracefully leaped onto it. After catching his breath, he said, "Are we heading towards the neon district?"
Neon District is a notorious red-light district in San Francisco, a melting pot of all sorts of people, rife with alcohol and other illegal activities, making its composition extremely complex. It's also riddled with secret passages. Whether the local police are corrupt or not is unknown, but even if they were to seriously crack down, it would likely be difficult to contend with these local tyrants.
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"I've been here before," Xu Qingqiang continued. "Do you know that there was a talent recruitment ad five years ago? It was specifically for 16-17 year olds who were about to enter the Challenger world. The ad was placed near various welfare institutions, using high welfare benefits, including free admission to Challenger University and other preferential policies to attract immigrants in this age group…"
Xu Qingqiang paused for a moment, and Wei Huan subconsciously added the word "orphan" in his mind.
The Great Xia is too big, and it was so chaotic five years ago, there are always dark corners that we can't see.
Wei Huan could almost imagine that this was not a happy and fulfilling story.
Xu Qingqiang seemed to have thought of this as well, and his long speech suddenly came to an abrupt halt. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "I came to find an older sister who wasn't doing well, so I took her back. She's taking care of children at the orphanage now, and she's doing quite well."
After saying that, he stopped talking and just stared at the neon lights in front of him, a murderous glint in his eyes.
Once inside the neon-lit area, the pace naturally slowed down.
Unlike other neighborhoods, the alleyways of the neon district are actually more crowded, which might accidentally disturb something good.
Wei Huan and Xu Qingqiang had exceptional eyesight, and being both members of the dark-element profession, their vision in the dark was also quite good; they had already seen everything clearly.
It exuded not curiosity, but rather a chilling aura of dread. Even the slightest trace of it lingered in the air, causing ordinary people to feel as if they had seen a ghost.
They continued on their way until they reached a building with eleven floors. Their eyes fell on a room on the sixth floor, and Wei Huan decided to go down from the rooftop.
At his command, the dog easily climbed the outer wall, and Wei Huan, using the dog's shell, easily reached the rooftop.
Turning around, Xu Qingqiang climbed up in the same way and said, "Your profession is really versatile. When are you going to recruit a two-headed hidden demon? Then we can each have a flying mount."
Wei Huan thought for a moment about the proud aura emanating from the tomb and said, "I don't know."
Xu Qingqiang naturally didn't know the details of Wei Huan's cultivation, he just said: "So hurry up and advance, how much longer until you level up?"
When this came up, Wei Huan asked with some doubt, "You used it for two years, but normally it should take a year, right?"
Xu Qingqiang was displeased: "Who are you trying to insult? My cultivation has been intermittent during this period, and I've been delayed because of many things..."
Wei Huan then added, "It's only been 43 days since I reached the third level, but recently I've felt like I'm advancing again."
Xu Qingqiang shut his mouth, stared intently at Wei Huan, and after a long while said, "Maybe it's a false pregnancy?"
"..." Wei Huan was too lazy to talk to him anymore, turned around, opened the rooftop door, and went downstairs.
Xu Qingqiang followed up, not thinking there was anything wrong with what he said, "This isn't normal. If it's not a false pregnancy, is it premature birth? How can you advance in just over 40 days? Do you know how hard others have to work to reach the fourth level? Stop daydreaming..."
Yes, why should we?
He didn't listen to what Wei Huan said after that; his thoughts were focused on the "reason," like the spiraling staircase that kept descending, exploring deeper and deeper with each "tap tap tap" sound.
Until one moment, inspiration struck Wei Huan like lightning, and they arrived at their destination on the sixth floor.
They had just opened the security door
The door to the entire passageway opened up to Liu Xiaotian, who was standing there, and they faced each other directly.
If Wei Huan hadn't been familiar with Liu Xiaotian, he almost wouldn't have recognized him.
This guy had a head of red hair and was wearing a leather jacket that exposed his belly, with overly tight leather pants that hugged his legs and buttocks, a blatant display of vulgar sexiness.
When Liu Xiaotian and Wei Huan's eyes met, instead of feeling embarrassed, they were like big cats who had found a toy, showing an unusual excitement.
"Huan-sang, are you two together today? I hate it, I'm going to die~~"
Wei Huan: "..."
Xu Qingqiang: "..."
Then Wei Huan was affectionately pulled into room number 6 by Liu Xiaotian, who put his arm around her shoulder.
In a casual glance, Wei Huan saw in Xu Qingqiang's troublemaking eyes that he was saying: You're finished, Mu Zhong will tear you apart.
Strictly speaking, Wei Huan was quite virtuous in his male virtues.
Even though he was a "veteran" who had been reborn, he was still emotionally naive, and Mu Zhong was the first person he cared about.
So as soon as he entered the door, he threw Liu Xiaotian, who was still trying to cause trouble, out.
Liu Xiaotian, a fourth-level soldier king, stood firmly with ease, but also showed surprise.
He hadn't expected Wei Huan to be so powerful.
A summoner-type backline class possessed a power that he couldn't resist when he was caught off guard.
Liu Xiaotian stared at Wei Huan for a second, then turned around sharply and said to the person in front of him, "Boss, the person has been brought. Mission accomplished."
Wei Huan's eyes met those of Commander Mu.
Strangely, even though they had only known each other for a short time, they felt a greater sense of closeness than with their own father.
"Commander Mu, I've arrived."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Commander Mu stepped forward and warmly embraced Wei Huan, then looked at Xu Qingqiang who was following closely behind and said, "Qingqiang, you're here too? You must be tired from your journey. You just came out of the random challenge and came here without stopping."
Xu Qingqiang was originally a bounty hunter, which was at odds with his official identity. Now that he had been recruited, he was uncomfortable with everything. He awkwardly shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries when they met, and only after he was settled in his seat did his expression visibly calm down.
Wei Huan also took this opportunity to survey the situation of the stronghold.
There weren't many people in the room, only four, which was different from what he had expected.
Commander Mu noticed his confusion and said, "Our people are everywhere in this building, above, below, left, and right, and there are others operating in other places as well."
He then led Wei Huan to the dark room next door, and lifted the curtains to look outside.
Pointing to the equally impressive 12-story building across the street, he said, "This is one of the Shiheng Group's main strongholds in Sang City. They've bought and are operating floors 6 through 12. Our people have infiltrated the area and successfully bribed some staff, but the information remains vague. The only thing we're certain of is that the supplies are in the hands of those three people. Have you looked at the information I sent you?"
Wei Huan nodded.
The information sent included three key figures, who were the people he needed to keep an eye on.
Not only are there photos and documents, but there are even videos to ensure that he never follows the wrong person.
Commander Mu said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Wei Huan shook his head; this was precisely the purpose of his visit.
"And one more thing," Commander Mu said, "I'd like to say it again in person: I'm very happy for your outstanding contributions to humanity. Without you, there would have been no victory. I'm truly proud of you."
When your Aunt Zhou said she wanted to find a boy to marry Mu Chong, it was a really difficult decision for me, after all... he is my only son, Mu Dehao.
But now I am very happy to see that the two of you can work together and help each other. Not only has Mu Zhong regained his faith, but I have also gained another excellent child.
So if you have any thoughts or needs, you should speak up directly. You need to understand that the meaning of being a parent is not just to raise your children, but to strive to lift you up high enough so that you have a better platform to showcase your talents.
Wei Huan nodded.
Even without speaking, Commander Mu could sense that this was the true meaning of a normal family—a healthy, mutually supportive relationship between parents and children.
Instead of being like Wei Jinhong, who, before he even achieves greater success, is eager to leech off him.
The father-in-law and son-in-law chatted for a while longer when suddenly Mu Dehao felt a chill. With two cawing sounds, Mu Dehao abruptly looked up at the black crow perched on the bookshelf.
A green flame burned silently in the crow's eyes, emitting enchanting green streaks of light that were frequently imprinted on his retina as he tilted his head.
It's Wei Huan's undead summon, probably the infamous Ghost Raven Elite, Sister Raven.
Just as Mu Dehao's heart was settling down, Wei Huan said, "The three targets entered the elevator at the same time. They pressed the buttons for the 1st floor and -3rd floor, and another person swiped their card and went down to a deeper floor."
"Yes!" Mu Dehao said, regaining his composure. "It's this deep underground that we can't get in."
Wei Huan nodded: "I understand, I'll keep an eye on it."
"Also, a few days ago a machine came in, and we suspect that the other party is trying to dig a new exit."
"good."
After their conversation ended, the special agents next door came over to report: "The important target has moved. One person came out from the first floor, got into a car parked on the side of the road and left. Then another person drove out of the basement in another direction. Our people have already followed them."
Mu Dehao glanced at Wei Huan, then nodded: "I understand."
After the person left, Mu Dehao sighed: "The diviner has given us the result, and our business will be over in the next few days. But the diviner only gives us the answer, not the process. We know the result will be out in the next couple of days, but we don't know where to start. Luckily you came, otherwise we probably would have had to send people to force our way in."
Wei Huan thought to ask, "What about Auntie's side?"
Mu Zhong's mother was also a diviner. It was she who divined that Wei Huan was Mu Zhong's only way out, which led to the cooperation between the father-in-law and son-in-law at this moment.
However, in order to obtain an accurate divination answer, Zhou Xian obviously used some illegal props, so her abilities have been sealed.
Before being sealed, Zhou Xian was a fourth-level "astrologer".
When asked by Wei Huan, Mu Dehao said, "Nothing is a big deal except death. Your aunt will ask for your help if she needs it, so don't worry."
Wei Huan nodded and said no more.
A little while later, Sister Crow returned again, bringing new news.
It's not surprising that there's a space deep underground. It's another hidden landing point, with many beacons parked inside. However, this isn't a gathering point for the "War Clan," but a landing zone used by the Shi Heng Group for "unclean operations."
The racing team that collaborates with Daxia has been publicly registered in various countries and is called "Shiheng Racing Team".
But Shi Heng's group was originally from a criminal background, so how could they obediently follow the rules? A horse won't get fat without night grass, and murderers and arsonists wear golden belts.
Just look at the awful things Shi Hengjun did in the Challenge World; it's like a fledgling bird imitating its father. Shi Hengchuanjing will only get more ruthless.
The dark side of the underground was beyond Sister Crow's comprehension; she only gleaned fragments of information about prisons, interrogations, and corpses from those fragmented words before finally revealing the information they truly needed.
Wei Huan said, "The basement connects to the building next door, and they came out."
"Where?!" Mu Dehao hurriedly stood up and shouted, "Someone, hurry and follow them."
"It's too late." Wei Huan also stood up. "They're using flying vehicles, and they're very fast." Then, Wei Huan paused for a moment and said, "Tell your people not to panic. Step on the backs of the facehuggers, and they'll reach their destination."
"Wh-what do you mean by 'back'?" The adjutant who came in looked confused.
Mu Dehao waved his arm: "Pass out the original words."
"yes!"!