Arrived at the Spirit Group.

Inside the Lingzu underground passage, a black SUV had been waiting for some time.

Kang Bo stood by the car and greeted Ye Heng with a smile as he approached, saying, "Senior Ye, everything is arranged. The private jet will take off in an hour and land directly at the Mo Naval Air Station, where someone will meet you."

Ye Heng nodded, his gaze sweeping over Kang Bo's back.

There were four young people standing there.

The four were dressed in matching dark gray combat uniforms, their postures were upright, and their auras were deep and composed, indicating that they were all at least at the third level of the Acquired Realm.

At this age, she can be considered quite talented.

Standing at the forefront was a stern-faced young man with a buzz cut, a shallow scar on his brow, and eyes as sharp as an eagle's. Ye Heng remembered him—Tianlang. Last time at the Spirit Group base, when Jin Xuan launched his attack, he was one of the few team members who didn't join in the commotion but instead subtly showed a wary expression.

When Tianlang met Ye Heng's gaze, he nodded slightly as a greeting, without saying anything more.

Upon seeing Ye Heng again, Tianlang's emotions were far from calm.

As a commoner cultivator, he was very good at reading people and situations within the Spirit Group.

Based on Kang Bo's words to Ye Heng, he knew very clearly that Ye Heng was definitely not a simple innate martial artist.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been addressed as a senior by Director Kang.

Of course, he didn't think that Ye Heng's strength far surpassed Kang Bo's, after all, that would be too shocking.

He was more inclined to believe that Ye Heng possessed a unique ability that could be of particular help to this operation.

To Sirius's left is a tall woman with her ponytail tied neatly. She has delicate features but a serious expression and carries a long, cloth-wrapped object on her back, which is probably a sword or knife.

When she looked at Ye Heng, her eyes held obvious curiosity and scrutiny, but she quickly composed herself and stood properly.

The two men on the right are a short, stocky man with dark skin and large knuckles; he is clearly a master of external martial arts.

The other was slightly thinner, wearing glasses, and holding a tablet computer, his fingertips occasionally swiping, seemingly checking information.

Standing at the very back, subtly separated from the three in front by half a step, was a young man dressed in custom-made casual wear.

He looked to be in his early twenties, with meticulously styled hair and an expensive mechanical watch on his wrist. His eyes and brows exuded an undeniable air of nobility and nonchalance.

He was looking down at his phone when Kang Bo coughed lightly, and he reluctantly looked up.

"Senior Ye, let me introduce you." Kang Bo pointed to the four people. "Tianlang, you've met him before. He has rich combat experience and is skilled in tracking and close combat."

He pointed to the woman with the ponytail: "This is Qingniao. She is an outstanding swordsman, meticulous, and in charge of intelligence analysis and liaison."

"This is Rock, excelling in defense and strength; and Ink Feather, adept at technical support, electronic warfare, and intelligence decryption."

Finally, Campbell looked at the young man in casual clothes, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"This is Zhou Zixuan, a member of the Zhou family in the capital. He volunteered to participate in this operation... for training."

Zhou Zixuan then put away his phone and looked up at Ye Heng: "Senior Ye, right? My grandfather is an old friend of Director Wang of your Jinling Spirit Group. I came to the Demon Sea mainly to learn from you, and also... to take care of some personal matters."

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Ye Heng merely glanced at Zhou Zixuan without replying, then turned to Kang Bo and asked, "Are they with me?"

"Yes," Campbell replied quickly.

"These four will serve as your temporary team, under your command. Zhou Zixuan will be the deputy captain, responsible for coordinating specific operations. They have already familiarized themselves with the situation in the Demon Sea, and can assist you in getting started as soon as possible after they arrive."

Ye Heng remained noncommittal.

With four more people, there are four more variables and four more responsibilities that need to be taken care of – especially Zhou Zixuan, who is probably a troublemaker.

But Campbell had his reasons for making this arrangement.

Perhaps it was to give these young people experience, or perhaps it was for some other purpose.

It doesn't matter. As long as it doesn't get in the way.

"Let's go." Ye Heng opened the car door and got into the back seat.

Tianlang naturally sat in the passenger seat, while Qingluan, Shiyan, and Moyu got into the other side of the back seat in turn.

Zhou Zixuan was the last to get on the bus. He sat diagonally opposite Ye Heng and started looking down at his phone again, typing rapidly with his fingers. Occasionally, a smile would appear on his lips, as if he were chatting with someone.

The car exited the underpass, merged into the morning traffic, and headed towards the military airport on the outskirts of the city.

Ye Heng closed his eyes to rest, but his mind was already processing the intelligence that Kang Bo had given him.

The Eclipse Moon Organization, supported from abroad, comprises nearly ten Innate Realm experts and dozens of Acquired Realm experts... and plans to launch attacks in multiple locations across the Demon Sea.

Intelligence indicates that their most recent large-scale personnel relocation was concentrated in the old port docks in the eastern part of the Demon Sea and the abandoned industrial park in the western suburbs.

The "Azure Phoenix" group—the group Ye Beiyuan belongs to—focuses its surveillance on the Old Port Wharf.

Old Port Wharf...

Ye Heng remembered that Su Yingxue had mentioned that the cooperation project she discussed in the Demon Sea seemed to involve a port logistics company...

He opened his eyes and looked out the window at the street scene rushing past.

Hopefully it's just a coincidence.

"Senior Ye." Tianlang, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly spoke up.

"Regarding the latest developments on Eclipse Moon, Mo Yu has just intercepted some fragmented information, which may require your review."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yu immediately handed over the tablet computer, which displayed several lines of encrypted and decrypted text and a blurry satellite photo.

The photo shows a warehouse area at the old port, with several vans going in and out at night.

The text information is fragmented and incomplete, only able to be pieced together with keywords such as "goods have arrived", "three days later", and "celebration".

"Three days later..." Ye Heng repeated in a low voice.

"Can you track the truck's whereabouts?" he asked.

Mo Yu pushed up his glasses: "We're trying. The other side is using very strong anti-tracking methods, and the signal is intermittent. But based on the vehicle model and the analysis of the Magic Sea road network, the two most likely hiding places are: the abandoned warehouse No. 13 deep in the old port dock, or the old factory buildings in Zone C of the West Suburbs Industrial Park."

"Where is the Azure Phoenix Group currently located?"

"An abandoned observation tower located about 800 meters from Warehouse No. 13, at the three o'clock position outside the old port.

"They report on safety every hour. The last contact was forty-seven minutes ago, and everything was normal."

Ye Heng nodded and handed the tablet back.

Everything seems normal... often signifies the calm before the storm.

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

The special plane roared into the sky, leaving the outline of Nanjing City behind.

Inside the cabin, Zhou Zixuan finally put down his phone, his gaze falling on Ye Heng, who was resting with his eyes closed opposite him. He looked him over a few times, then turned his bored gaze to the rolling sea of ​​clouds outside the window.

He viewed this trip as nothing more than a vacation.

That's right, it's tourism.

He had participated in similar operations before, and they were resolved in no time. He was often unaware of what was happening before his teammates had already taken care of everything, without him having to do anything.

However, his resume clearly states that he was the main force in resolving a certain incident.

However, this time the captain was a young man who looked even younger than him.

This made him somewhat dissatisfied. What if this person wasn't capable enough and delayed his chances of getting his resume gilded?

"Let's observe for a while..."

Zhou Zixuan thought to himself.

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