Things like the bar incident are trivial to Luo Zheng. The bald guy dared to target military families, and he will be severely punished in the military court. Little Dao will take over the bald guy's operations and territory without any repercussions. As for the young father and son duo, with Shi Feng around, there's no chance they would slip through the net, so there's no need to worry about retaliation. After returning ho, Luo Zheng continued his training until dawn.
After a night of training, Luo Zheng felt refreshed, as if he had been in a deep sleep. However, his body no longer responded as strongly as it did the first ti he practiced the Breathing Skill, when his entire body was filled with power. Luo Zheng understood that training needed to be gradual and required ti to accumulate progress. The previous training session was likely a breakthrough from the early accumulation, but having breakthroughs every day was unrealistic. Without giving it more thought, he got up and washed up.
After breakfast, Luo Zheng chatted with his family for a while. Then Lan Xue's call ca in. Luo Zheng quickly said goodbye to his parents and rushed downstairs. At the entrance of the neighborhood, he saw Lan Xue's car and quickly got in. They joked and laughed as they arrived at a hotel. After parking the car, they walked hand in hand into the hotel and took the elevator upstairs.
They had already coordinated the address and room number. Arriving at the door of a room, Luo Zheng stepped forward and knocked, calling out, "It's , open the door."
The door quickly opened, revealing a woman's face. She appeared to be in her mid-twenties, wearing black-frad glasses with sleek, natural hair. Standing about 1.68 ters tall, she had an exquisite appearance and exuded an intellectual aura, looking calmly at Luo Zheng and saying, "It's you. You have more bloodthirsty aura than in the photos. As expected from a soldier. Co in, we've been waiting for you for a long ti."
"You're here? Co on in," ca a voice from inside—it was Shi Qian.
As Luo Zheng walked in, he saw Shi Qian tinkering with a computer. Curious, he glanced at the elegant, scholarly woman next to him and politely said, "You must be Cao Xi? Pleasure to et you." He extended his hand.
"Yes." Cao Xi graciously shook hands with Luo Zheng and Lan Xue, saying, "I'm aware of the situation. Helping out is not an issue, but I'll need to take the lead."
"Oh? That's interesting. Go ahead, let hear what you have to say so I can decide if we can follow your lead." Luo Zheng chuckled, pulling a chair for Lan Xue to sit, then finding one for himself. He saw that Shi Qian had already finished his work on the computer and was shutting it down, smiling as he asked, "Is everything settled on your end? Ready to set off at any ti?"
"Everything's taken care of, leaving no issues. I owe you one." Shi Qian replied politely.
"Forget about debts. This is a special situation. If I had a better way, I wouldn't involve you. This is a matter for us soldiers." Luo Zheng laughed.
"Alright, let's skip the small talk and get to the main topic," said Cao Xi, assessing Luo Zheng. "I've reviewed the terrain of the Dark Prison through satellite images, but on-site scouting is crucial to accurately determine the plan."
"How so?" Luo Zheng inquired curiously.
"The Dark Prison is located in the desert, where digging tunnels is extrely challenging due to the risk of collapse. We need to identify the appropriate sites and routes. Additionally, climate plays a crucial role. It's not feasible during hot weather as the soil becos loose without moisture, making it unbearable for people. Now is the perfect ti when it's cold, the moisture freezes, and the earth hardens. We will also need first-rate equipnt and supplies since excavating the tunnel won't be a one-day task."
"No problem. Whatever you need, let know, and I'll prepare. As for excavation equipnt, we have the finest engineer spades, sharp, durable, frost-resistant, and long-lasting. Do you find that acceptable?" Luo Zheng pursued the conversation.
"That will suffice. Moreover, we shouldn't have too many people; a larger group increases the risk of exposure. Ideally, no more than five people. Based on my calculations, the estimated area and the distance of the dig could be accomplished by five people rotating shifts over a week. Thus, we'll need food supplies for five and clothing for cold resistance. Temperatures below tens of degrees below zero are no joke. Staying there for extended periods would be unendurable," Cao Xi advised.
"I'll take care of the food and clothing, and there will be no issues." Luo Zheng declared earnestly.
"Then there's no issue. Our responsibility is solely to dig the tunnel. Once it's completed, we will withdraw. Is that agreeable?" Cao Xi affird earnestly while looking at Luo Zheng.
"I'm fine with it. Are you both confident you can get out of that desert?" Luo Zheng asked in return.
Cao Xi and Shi Qian exchanged a glance, hesitating without imdiately responding. Beside them, Lan Xue chuckled, saying, "You both should be proficient in combat, capable of handling natural threats, but are you sure you can evade Sam Country's satellite surveillance and pursuit, safely exiting the desert? Unlikely, right? It's safer with us, at least we can protect you. There's strength in numbers, of course, we will respect your choice."
"Your attitude is enough, let's discuss the future later." Cao Xi said, looking over at Lan Xue.
"You're intelligent and should discern that we harbor no malice towards you two, only inviting your assistance. For those who help us, we will do our utmost to protect them because we are soldiers; a soldier's duty is to the nation and its people. Although you're overseas, you're still ethnic Chinese and are aiding us in our cause, so naturally, we will ensure your safety. There's no need to worry about us turning against you after crossing the river. We're not from the world of gangsters; we aren't motivated by personal gain," Luo Zheng pointed out, recognizing Cao Xi's concerns, speaking directly with honesty and sincerity.
"Your composure, calm gaze, and steady breathing suggest credibility in your words, making you a trustworthy person. Let's join you and see where it leads. When do you plan to set off? Let remind you, now is the optimal ti. Any later, and we'll hit the dry season, and my institution will comnce classes, making it inconvenient to leave," Cao Xi stated seriously.
Luo Zheng was taken aback montarily, then smiled, realizing Cao Xi had been probing him all along. He glanced at Shi Qian, who sighed wryly, saying, "I also agree on leaving now."
Just as they spoke, Luo Zheng felt his phone vibrating in his pocket. He took it out and saw it was a call from Lan Xing, looked curiously at Lan Xue, quickly answered, and before he could ask, heard Lan Xing urgently say, "Brother-in-law, are you with Shi Qian? There's sothing urgent he needs to know right away."
"Yes, what's the situation?" Luo Zheng asked curiously.
"I just hacked into the Black Water Company's internal system and found a top-secret directive to secretly capture Shi Qian. I suspect Sam Country has uncovered Shi Qian's true identity and plans to eliminate him." Lan Xing quickly inford.
At this point, Luo Zheng heard Shi Qian's phone suddenly ringing. He quickly responded, hung up the call, and looked at Shi Qian, who answered his phone with a rapidly growing gravity. After a mont, Shi Qian hung up and, with a look of apology, said to Luo Zheng, "There's an urgent matter I need to attend to back ho, which might take three days to a week. Can we delay the departure, give a week?"
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