"Wow, a one-star general in the True Spirit Realm? I've never heard of such a thing!" exclaimed the rugged-looking middle-aged man beside him.

While some were surprised, others were pragmatic. The man in the field uniform, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "You must be the soldier who carried out this infiltration mission. Very good, your mission is over, you can return to your place."

"Ghost Fang, what do you mean? Are you looking down on my man?" An Xiaoyu said unhappily.

“Yu Tu, don’t misunderstand, the True Spirit Realm is indeed not suitable for this mission! You know my character, I, Gui Ya, never judge people based on their strength. I only pursue efficiency in completing the mission,” Gui Ya said meticulously.

The only girl among the three grasped the key point. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked An Xiaoyu, "Yu Tu, you just said Jiang Yuan is your man. Really? You, the iron lady, have finally come to your senses?"

“What? I’m a girl too. I need to be loved and cared for. Are you saying that only you and Guiya are allowed to share a life-and-death bond?” An Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow and then solemnly added, “Also, don’t call me by my code name. I’ve been away from the front lines for so long, and I’m not used to it.”

"Alright, whether we're on infiltration missions or combat missions, we're all comrades with the same beliefs. Now that we're here, we should unite!" the burly man said.

"You three are impolite! My Jiang Yuan has already introduced himself, and you haven't even said a word yet!" An Xiaoyu said angrily.

The three exchanged a smile and began to introduce themselves one by one.

"Hong Tao, a second-stage Profound God Realm cultivator specializing in Strength, has already retired. He used to serve on the front lines of border defense!" The rugged middle-aged man introduced himself with a gentle expression.

"I won't mention my name, my code name is Ghost Fang, and I'm at the first level of the Profound God Realm with both physical and spiritual attributes."

Ghost Fang's introduction was much shorter, but it was clear that he had joined some mysterious forces after retiring.

"My name is Zhao Ling. I'm a second-stage Profound God Realm cultivator in the Soul Energy system. Like Hong Tao and the others, I used to serve on the border, but I'm retired now," the girl introduced herself.

“I knew all three of them from the army. Guiya got into some trouble and was punished. He was so angry that he quit the army. Zhao Ling also applied for retirement soon after because of her relationship with him. The couple is very strong! There’s also Hong Tao. He used to be the strongest shield warrior in the Guzhou border defense army. He single-handedly blocked 100,000 spirit beasts and was known as the Shield God in the army. However, he was injured and could not carry out high-intensity combat operations for a long time, so the army sent him to Dongcheng to retire.” An Xiaoyu gave Jiang Yuan more detailed information while they were explaining.

"I've always heard that the border defense produces experts, and seeing it today, I can confirm it's true." Jiang Yuan saluted the three men.

"Haha, none of us have been to the front lines for years, so this is a bit of an adjustment!" Hong Tao said with an awkward laugh, showing that he still had a lot of passion for the front lines where he had once shed blood and sweat.

"Don't underestimate Jiang Yuan. Although he is only at the True Spirit Realm, he is already a one-star general!" An Xiaoyu couldn't stand it and insisted on revealing Jiang Yuan's military rank.

"Special Operations Squad Leader Wan Gaojie reporting for duty!"

Just as the group was beginning to doubt the veracity of An Xiaoyu's words, the special forces team arrived one after another. They had already completed their preparations after infiltrating the area, and their presence here indicated that they were ready to begin fighting at any time.

"Special Operations Team Deputy Captain Kong Jin reporting for duty!"

...

Almost immediately, the special operations team entered the dilapidated factory in an orderly fashion. In just a short while, all twelve members of the special operations team arrived.

The first group consisted of elite warriors, the most elite of the elite, demonstrating the importance Tianfu placed on Dongcheng.

"As per mission requirements, the commander of this operation is General Jiang Yuan, a one-star officer." Wan Gaojie first saluted, then looked at the group and asked, "May I ask who is Commander Jiang Yuan?"

Jiang Yuan: "..."

He never expected that Tianfu would appoint him as the commander-in-chief of this operation. Even if you think highly of me, I am only a True Spirit Realm cultivator. You want me to command a bunch of God Realm cultivators? Do you think they will listen to me?

"Is this mission correct? It's not some Commander An, is it?" Hong Tao asked, his lips twitching in confusion.

“That’s right, our mission is an A-level mission to defend the East City, and the mission commander is Jiang Yuan,” Kong Jin repeated after reviewing the mission.

Having said all that, Jiang Yuan had no choice but to step forward, forcing a smile, and said, "If the mission is correct, the Commander Jiang you're looking for should be me!"

At that moment, everyone fell into a brief silence.

At that moment, only one thought was on their minds: What were the leaders of Tianfu doing? Even if they couldn't find a tall person among the short ones, they couldn't possibly choose a short one among the tall ones, especially the shortest one at that, someone who had reached the True Spirit Realm...

They don't know what the leadership is thinking; in any case, they've already lost the ability to think.

"Are you sure it's you? Or is there someone with the same name?" Wan Gaojie still had a glimmer of hope.

"I think... that's all!" Jiang Yuan didn't want to accept the mission either, but his superiors hadn't even consulted him. How could he refuse? He couldn't afford to fail at this crucial moment.

"Please show me your identification!" Wan Gaojie was inwardly weeping, but his duty was to obey orders, so he was determined to complete the mission, even if the commander was a rookie.

"Here!"

Jiang Yuan activated the military badge, and this time he did not hold back, but displayed all the information that could be revealed.

"It really is!"

The special operations team's hearts sank. Had their superiors lost their minds, assigning a True Spirit Realm expert to command them? However, as they continued reading, their expressions grew serious.

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