Chu Kuanglan laughed heartily and patted the lieutenant colonel on the shoulder: "Old Zhao, no need for formalities! Just ca by to check things out, and... hehe, gather so intel."
He lowered his voice mysteriously, "I heard we’ve got a few brothers from the Ji family here, quick on their feet, with quite the agile body technique? My team is short a skilled Grandmaster for running errands, so I thought I’d scout around."
Lieutenant Colonel Zhao had no doubt and imdiately introduced with enthusiasm: "Yes, yes, yes! Ji Hong, Ji Yuan! Both are skilled hands from the Ji family in Celestial Frost Castle!"
"Their body technique is definitely one of the top in our Logistics Departnt, and they’re around your age, perfectly eting your requirents! Should I call them over to et you?"
Chu Kuanglan noted the nas ntally, but gestured with his hand: "No rush, no rush, I’ll observe their performance first."
"By the way, do they have much contact with the outside? I hope they aren’t high-minded children of a big family, difficult to get along with us."
Lieutenant Colonel Zhao laughed: "How could they be! They’re quite grounded! Occasionally, they just go back to Celestial Frost Castle during their vacations to see their families, which is quite normal due to their strong family ties."
...
City Defense Army Command, records room.
Lu Jiuyuan, holding a "special mission access letter" stamped by the Abyss Hunting Departnt, walked into the heavily guarded records room with a serious expression.
The person in charge of managing the records was an old major with thick glasses, ticulous in manner.
Seeing the stamp of Abyss Hunting and Lu Jiuyuan’s stable deanor,
the old major wasted no ti, carefully verifying and cooperating.
"I need to review all original reports from the last three months concerning patrols, reconnaissance, and supply missions involving Skull Ice Valley and its surrounding areas, along with detailed file backups of all involved personnel."
Lu Jiuyuan’s voice was calm and authoritative, "Abyss Hunting is following a lead possibly related to Life Ghost infiltration, and we need to cross-reference information."
The old major’s expression turned serious and he imdiately began to operate.
Lu Jiuyuan casually flipped through the index directory of the records room, seemingly inadvertently asking: "I heard there are so skilled folks with the surna Ji in the City Defense Army? For these peripheral tasks, mobility and speed are critical."
The old major nodded while retrieving information: "Indeed. The deputy battalion commander of the third battalion, Ji Lie, is from Celestial Frost Castle."
"And the scout squad’s Ji Feng, that kid, provides fast and accurate reconnaissance feedback, very quick on his feet, and has survived encounters with Tier Three Life Ghosts several tis."
Lu Jiuyuan silently noted this down.
As mission reports and personnel files were pulled out,
his eyes quickly scanned the signature columns and the list of executors, searching for any other Ji family mbers or non-Ji family mbers whose paths coincided unusually with Ji Lie and Ji Feng.
...
Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel departnt.
Wei Banng contacted the personnel manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs under the pretext of "verifying the background of recent field personnel to select partners for a special Abyss Hunting mission."
Her cool deanor and identity as part of Abyss Hunting ensured the manager was not lax.
A comprehensive list and background summary within access permissions were provided.
"We need personnel with good body technique, quick adaptability, familiarity with the Icefield environnt, and reliable backgrounds."
The manager imdiately pointed to several nas: "We have them! There’s Ji Wuying from the Security Office, excellent at handling ergencies, with high capture efficiency, and Ji Wen from the Confidential Communications Departnt. Although he’s not directly in the field, his strength and speed make him a top hand, both elite from Celestial Frost Castle."
Wei Banng noted them down, with particular attention to Ji Wen’s job description.
Information relay, this was a very sensitive and crucial position.
She casually inquired about other non-Celestial Frost Ji family mbers on the list, and the manager responded one by one.
But their evaluations were notably lower than those related to Celestial Frost Castle.
By day’s end, the investigation findings of the three were compiled for Fang Qingyu.
The network of influence of the Ji family from Celestial Frost Castle within the Arctic Great Wall beca clear.
With Ji Lie (deputy battalion commander of the City Defense Army), Ji Feng (scout ace), Ji Hong and Ji Yuan (logistics technicians), Ji Wuying (Internal Security), Ji Wen (Confidential Communications) and others as core mbers, they were spread across crucial or sensitive positions.
The six non-Celestial Frost Ji family mbers, although on the list, had far less importance in positions, family power, and relation to speed heritage than the Celestial Frost seven.
The suspicion of the Ji family from Celestial Frost Castle sharply increased.
While Wei Banng and the others were weaving an investigation net within the Great Wall, Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei disappeared once again into the boundless snowstorm.
Through the deserted passage provided by Hong Qitian, they silently left the Steel Great Wall.
Rushing towards the direction of yesterday’s fierce battle at Skull Ice Valley.
At high altitude, the biting cold wind was kept at bay by the Dark Gold Shenxiao flowing around Fang Qingyu.
Fang Qingyu, with Jiang Wei, moved like two shadows lting into the lead-gray sky.
Quickly approaching the Life Ghost Camp occupied by the Garrison Army.
Fang Qingyu’s thoughts were clear.
If the hidden hand has informants inside the Great Wall, the news of the army capturing the Ice Valley Camp would surely be known.
The whereabouts of thirty-seven precious "Tier Two goods" remain unknown.
This is an unbearable loss and risk to the behind-the-scenes figures.
They are highly likely holding onto a fluke hope.
Perhaps the kidnappers escaped with the "goods" amidst the chaos?
Possibly hidden in so undiscovered corner?
Send soone to return to the scene for investigation!
And what Fang Qingyu has to do is beco that hunter lurking in the shadows, waiting for potential arrivals.
The two descended several kiloters away from the Ice Valley Camp, Fang Qingyu unfolded the Eternal Night Territory, the dense darkness perfectly enveloping him and Jiang Wei, isolating them from light and breath.
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