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She paused, seemingly considering her words.

"The situation in the Blackrock Mine is likely more complex than described in the mission briefing."

"Shadow has been operating there for a long time, and the terrain has also been..."

They've been modified. Are you... sure you want to go alone?

Chen Xing did not answer her question, but instead asked:

"And you? Following the 'Shadow Suspect' alone, aren't you afraid of alerting him, or... getting yourself caught up in it too?"

Gu Xiaoyun choked for a moment, and her fair cheeks seemed to flush slightly.

But she quickly regained her composure, turned her face away, and spoke in a somewhat stiff tone:

"I... am only responsible for perimeter reconnaissance and intelligence gathering; I don't plan to do anything alone. I know what I'm doing."

The alley was quiet for a few seconds.

Only the faint sound of traffic could be heard from the distant streets.

Gu Xiaoyun suddenly turned her head, her light blue eyes looking directly at Chen Xing, her gaze serious: "Cooperation."

Chen Xing raised an eyebrow.

"My spiritual eyes,"

Gu Xiaoyun seemed to have made up her mind, and her speech quickened.

"In a passive state, one can clearly perceive all life force and energy flow within a radius of 300 meters."

"It operates actively and can see through ordinary rock layers hundreds of meters thick, and detect the weak points in the circulation of qi and blood in living organisms."

"It can even see through disguises and illusions to a certain extent."

"Since your combat strength assessment is at the S-level, your true strength is definitely more than just the lower level of the third realm."

"Two people working together have a higher chance of survival than one person."

She paused, then added:

"I'm not helping you. The Shadow Organization is also an enemy of Jiangnan Martial Arts University."

"They assassinated an elite squad from our school on a mission at the border last year."

"Clearing them out will also benefit me."

Chen Xing looked at her but didn't answer immediately. He was quickly weighing his options.

Gu Xiaoyun's S-rank [Spirit Eye] is indeed a very powerful reconnaissance and support ability.

While it overlaps with his keen observation skills, it has a different focus. When combined, it will greatly enhance reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance capabilities.

Moreover, the opponent is quite strong, being at the middle level of the third realm, and is also a genius from Jiangnan Martial Arts University, so he should have enough combat experience.

Having an extra reliable helper makes it much safer to face at least two mid-level fourth-realm fighters and an unknown number of armed men.

"Okay." Chen Xing nodded, his tone flat.

"But in action, listen to me."

Gu Xiaoyun's beautiful eyebrows immediately rose, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her pale silver eyes.

They seem to be somewhat opposed to my request.

But then I remembered that the other person was the one who dared to take on an S-level mission alone.

Even the "Dark Blood Asura" who had fought her way out of the 079 Demon Cave, she eventually managed to suppress her displeasure.

She bit her lower lip and forced a smile, saying, "Okay."

"But if you make a decision that is clearly suicidal or unreasonable, I will withdraw immediately and will not die with you."

"Can."

Chen Xing turned and walked deeper into the alley.

"Let's go. Let's get out of the station area and find a place to exchange information."

Gu Xiaoyun watched his retreating figure and took a deep breath.

I straightened my trench coat and strode after him.

The two walked side by side out of the alley, heading towards a more secluded area on the outskirts of the city. The sunlight cast long shadows of the two.

"Your spiritual eyes,"

Chen Xing suddenly spoke up, asking, "At full power, how deep can you see? How long can you maintain it?"

Gu Xiaoyun seemed somewhat surprised that Chen Xing directly inquired about the details of her abilities, but since they had decided to cooperate, she didn't hide anything:

"Passive perception consumes almost no mental energy, and its range is three hundred meters."

"Active X-ray vision, depending on the target material and energy intensity; 100 meters for ordinary rock strata, and about 30 meters for steel strata."

"Seeing through the circulation of Qi and blood and its weaknesses is effective against targets of the same or slightly higher level, but its effect will be greatly reduced against targets above the middle level of the fourth realm."

"At full power, it can last about fifteen minutes, after which it needs to rest and recover."

Chen Xing's heart stirred slightly.

Currently, Xiao Cheng's Fiery Eyes are more adept at seeing through illusions, the true nature of energy, and deceptions, and are remarkably effective at seeing through things.

Ling Tong, on the other hand, is more specialized in life perception, energy flow, and weakness detection.

With both factors combined, this shadowy stronghold in the Blackrock mining area will hold few secrets in his eyes.

Perhaps this temporary alliance will be a good choice.

At least, before killing all those traitors and assassins.

……

After leaving Nanling Station, Chen Xing and Gu Xiaoyun did not stay in the city.

They avoided the main roads and followed the suburban paths.

Hiking stealthily towards the Blackrock Mine.

During the journey, the two exchanged the intelligence they each possessed.

Gu Xiaoyun's mission was to investigate the activity patterns and personnel composition of the Shadow stronghold in the Blackstone Mine area.

To provide information support for possible subsequent clearing operations.

She had been here before and had already conducted an initial observation of the surrounding area.

The information of at least two mid-level fourth-realm beings in the mission briefing was confirmed, and this was verified through the Spirit Eye.

We have roughly figured out the distribution of some warning zones on the surface of the mining area.

However, the underground structure is complex.

Her spiritual eyes could not completely penetrate the thick rock layers and the energy shield erected by the shadows.

The specific situation in the core area is unknown.

Chen Xing then shared some information about the S-level clearing mission, including descriptions of the bounty characteristics of the core members of the stronghold.

With the intelligence from both sides combined, the understanding of the target became clearer.

"Brother Xing,"

Xiao Xiao's voice echoed softly from the recorder, tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Your luck is incredible... you can find a beautiful female teammate with S-rank Spirit Eyes even on a random mission."

"She is still the pride of Jiangnan Wuhan University."

"That figure, wow, even more exaggerated than Qiu Wenwen's, the stats are just incredible...(◍•ᴗ•◍)✧"

Chen Xing remained expressionless, coldly replying in his mind, "Shut up. Get down to business."

Xiao Xiao immediately fell silent and focused on processing the surrounding environmental data.

As evening approached, the setting sun painted the horizon a dark red.

Ahead, a desolate landscape, seemingly ravaged by a giant beast, came into view.

The towering abandoned mine racks, like the skeleton of a giant, are rusted and silently point to the sky.

The ground was covered with scattered ore and abandoned mine cart tracks.

And the entrances to the bottomless mine pits.

This is the No. 17 Black Stone Mine, which has been abandoned for many years.

It has now become an important stronghold for the Shadow Organization in the Southern Theater.

The two stopped behind a hidden pile of rocks on the outskirts of the mining area.

Gu Xiaoyun took off the cumbersome beige trench coat, revealing the dark blue outfit underneath.

The form-fitting battle suit that accentuated her figure.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, two deep silver lights suddenly shone from the depths of those pale silver eyes!

S-Rank Talent - Spirit Eye, fully activated!

With a special spiritual power that detects fluctuations, it spread silently from her into the mining area.

In the vision of her spiritual eyes, the dark mining area was no longer deathly silent.

Instead, it became composed of countless things, some bright and some dark.

A three-dimensional image composed of light spots of varying intensity and strength.

"There are three sentries near the entrance, their strength ranging from the first to the second realm."

"There are at least eight sentries hidden on top of the mining racks and behind abandoned minecarts."

"And in that half-collapsed shed over there. Their strength is at the upper level of the second realm."

Gu Xiaoyun lowered her voice and quickly reported the information she had sensed.

"The underground passage is very complex, with at least four main passages and more than a dozen branches."

"Those two mid-stage fourth-realm auras..."

"It is indeed there, very clearly, deep underground in the East District, about thirty meters below the surface."

"There are several other strong auras, which should be those six peak third-realm cultivators, scattered in different locations."

Chen Xing's Fiery Eyes were also activated, with a golden light gleaming deep within his pupils.

His current focus is more on energy flow and structural nature.

He could see the qi and blood energy circulating within the bodies of those hidden sentries, and he could see abnormal energy shielding fluctuations in certain underground areas.

You can even see simple, trigger-activated energy alarm devices at the entrances of several main alleyways.

The two men, one in the open and one in the shadows, complemented each other and gained a thorough understanding of the defense system surrounding the mining area.

"Can you pinpoint the specific rooms in those two mid-level four realms?"