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When the plane landed at the Magic Naval Airport, the sky was overcast, the clouds hung low, and the air carried the salty and humid smell unique to port cities.

Ye Heng was the first to step off the gangway, followed closely by Tianlang, Qingniao, Panshi, and Moyu, while Zhou Zixuan lagged behind at the very end.

Beside the tarmac, three people stood next to an inconspicuous black minivan.

The leader was a man who looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old. He had a buzz cut, a square face, and skin that was bronze from years of exposure to the sun and wind. He was wearing a dark blue jacket that had been washed until it was a bit faded, and he stood as straight as a pine tree.

Behind him stood a young man and a young woman, both with equally capable expressions.

Upon seeing Ye Heng and his group approaching, the square-faced man immediately stepped forward, his gaze quickly sweeping over the five people before finally settling on Ye Heng, who was walking at the very front and possessed the most composed and reserved demeanor.

A fleeting hint of surprise crossed his eyes, but he quickly concealed it, a smile spreading across his face as he extended his hand: "Welcome, everyone! I am Zhao Tieshan, captain of the Special Operations Team of the Demon Sea Spirit Group. I am here to provide support."

His handshake naturally leaned towards Ye Heng.

However, just as he reached out halfway, Zhou Zixuan, who was behind Ye Heng, grabbed Zhao Tieshan's hand first.

"Captain Zhao, right? You've worked hard! I'm Zhou Zixuan, the deputy captain for this operation."

Zhao Tieshan's hand was grasped by Zhou Zixuan. He paused for a moment, then his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Ye Heng.

He heard the name Zhou Zixuan clearly.

With his keen political sense, he quickly realized that this young man was probably the young master of the Zhou family in the capital.

Ye Heng glanced at Zhou Zixuan, his brows furrowing slightly before quickly relaxing.

I simply withdrew my hand.

Let Zhou Zixuan jump around for a while.

He wanted to see what this clown was up to in front of him.

Sirius frowned almost imperceptibly, a knowing glint flashed in Bluebird's eyes, while Rock and Ink Feather showed no change in expression.

Zhao Tieshan, being a seasoned veteran, quickly recovered, shook Zhou Zixuan's hand firmly, and said with a smile, "Deputy Captain Zhou, it's an honor to meet you all. You must be tired from your journey. Let's get in the car first, and we'll discuss the details there."

He withdrew his hand, nodded to Ye Heng as a greeting, and then turned to lead the way.

In the short distance of a few dozen meters toward the van, Zhao Tieshan's mind raced with several thoughts.

Before his departure, the bureau leaders specifically instructed that this "Senior Ye" from Jinling possessed unfathomable cultivation, and that he must be treated with utmost respect and obey all orders.

In his imagination, a "senior" should at least be of the age and bearing of Deputy Director Kang Bo, or perhaps even more mature and composed. But the one before him...

Zhao Tieshan glanced at Ye Heng quickly out of the corner of his eye.

Young, too young. He looks even younger than my own team members who have just graduated.

Although she has a calm demeanor, it is hard to associate her with "unfathomable" just by looking at her appearance.

"Could there be a mistake? Is this Mr. Ye... merely an entourage member? Or perhaps a nephew or niece of some important figure, here for training? Is Zhou Zixuan the real commander?"

Zhao Tieshan muttered to himself, but with his leader's words still ringing in his ears, he dared not be negligent and decided to observe further.

Everyone got into the car.

The van's interior had been modified to be spacious, with even a small table in the middle. Zhao Tieshan sat in the front passenger seat, Ye Heng and Zhou Zixuan sat in the middle row, and Tianlang and his three companions sat in the back.

The car started and drove smoothly out of the airport.

Zhou Zixuan spoke first: "Captain Zhao, what's the situation on the Demon Sea side? Any new moves from those rats, Eclipse Moon?"

Zhao Tieshan glanced at the mirror.

Ye Heng sat by the window, his gaze fixed on the rapidly receding street scene outside, seemingly uninterested in the conversation inside the car. Zhou Zixuan, on the other hand, stared intently at him.

Zhao Tieshan's old doubts resurfaced.

Forget it, who cares if it's the captain or the vice-captain, it doesn't matter who I tell it to.

He couldn't be bothered with all that complicated stuff.

He cleared his throat and decided to report to the deputy captain according to the usual procedure: "Deputy Captain Zhou, the situation is not optimistic. We have monitored a significant increase in the frequency of Eclipse Moon's activities at the Old Port Wharf and the West Suburb Industrial Park, especially in the Old Port Warehouse No. 13 area, where unidentified vehicles and personnel are frequently seen entering and leaving at night. The defense level is very high, and our drones dare not get too close."

"The Azure Phoenix Group is currently monitoring the outskirts of Old Port and is temporarily safe, but under great pressure. In addition, the fragmented information we have intercepted points to the possibility that they may take action in three days. The specific target is unknown, but the word 'celebration' appears repeatedly, and we suspect it may be related to a large-scale business summit or public event that will be held in the Demon Sea recently."

Zhou Zixuan listened, tapping his fingers lightly on his knees, looking thoughtful: "Three days later... time is a bit tight. Have you determined the number of experts on the other side?"

"Based on current intelligence and energy fluctuation monitoring, at least five individuals at the Innate Realm are gathered in the Old Port Wharf area, and there are many more at the Acquired Realm, though the exact number is uncertain. There are relatively fewer in the Western Suburbs Industrial Park, but there are still two to three individuals at the Innate Realm," Zhao Tieshan replied, his tone grave.

"Five innate masters..." Zhou Zixuan frowned slightly.

This number is indeed a lot; the entire Jinling Spirit Group only has five experts at the Innate Realm.

At just one dock, five people gathered, and that was only the number they could identify.

"Looks like it's going to be tough. But no worries, we're well-prepared this time. Captain Zhao, take us to the safe house first. We need to analyze the intelligence in detail and formulate an action plan."

"Yes, Deputy Captain Zhou," Zhao Tieshan replied, though he felt a little uneasy.

Deputy Captain Zhou sounded very confident.

As for the person in question, Senior Ye, he hasn't said a word since getting on the bus. What exactly is his plan?

The car drove into an old residential area, and after several turns, stopped in front of an inconspicuous six-story building. This was one of the temporary safe houses set up by the Spirit Group in the Demon Sea.

Everyone got out of the car, and Zhao Tieshan led them upstairs. The room was on the third floor; it was a three-bedroom apartment, simply furnished but fully equipped with all the necessities, including communication equipment and a monitoring screen.

Upon entering the room, Zhou Zixuan walked to the long table in the middle, where maps and documents were laid out, and picked up a file to look through. The four members of the Sky Wolf group, on their own initiative, began to check the room's environment and equipment.

After arranging tea, Zhao Tieshan walked to Zhou Zixuan's side, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, "Deputy Captain Zhou, what do you think about the next operation...?"

Zhou Zixuan put down the documents, looked up, and glanced at everyone in the room, pausing for a moment on Ye Heng's back by the window, before speaking loudly:

"Everyone has had a long journey, let's rest and recuperate first. We'll have a meeting in half an hour to finalize the preliminary investigation plan. Captain Zhao, could you please bring over the latest surveillance footage and intelligence summary?"

"Okay, I'll get ready right away." Zhao Tieshan nodded and turned to adjust the equipment.

Zhou Zixuan's arrangement sounded reasonable, but Tianlang and Qingniao exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes.

Before departure, Director Kang clearly stated that all actions would be under the command of Senior Ye. However, this Deputy Captain Zhou, from the moment he got off the plane until now, has acted as if he were the commander, and Senior Ye… seems to have tacitly approved of this?

They looked at Ye Heng.

Ye Heng had already left the window and walked to a single sofa in the corner of the living room, where he sat down, closed his eyes to rest, and showed no reaction to Zhou Zixuan's words.

Rock scratched his head, a little confused.

Seeing that Ye Heng did not object, Zhou Zixuan felt reassured and a satisfied look appeared on his face.

It seems that this "Senior Ye" is quite sensible, knowing that for things like actually leading a team, you need someone with experience and connections like him.