“I can send the message to the military information research institute for you. The people there are very good at cracking things like encrypted messages,” Nian Qingfeng suggested. “Do you need it?”

He still respects Jiang Wuyuan's opinion more.

Jiang Wuyuan knew that Huo Ling was currently in the Night Owls.

He understood the importance of the message almost instantly.

Any important intelligence about the night owl is enough to get people excited.

The owl is too mysterious.

For so many years, no one has known where its headquarters are, who its master is, or what he looks like.

They knew nothing even about its full strength.

But what worried Jiang Wuyuan most was—what if Huo Ling's message to him was discovered by Night Owl's men? Wouldn't that be...?

Jiang Wuyuan's expression suddenly darkened.

But Huo Ling had already made his choice, so Jiang Wuyuan naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

"need."

Jiang Wuyuan's voice was firm.

He immediately copied the message and sent it to Nian Qingfeng, hoping that Nian Qingfeng would pass it on.

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now." Nian Qingfeng didn't immediately pick up the bracelet to deal with the matter. Instead, he put his arm around the boy's shoulder. "You must be hungry after cultivating all morning, right? Come on, let's go eat!"

——

The military's information research institute acted swiftly.

Because the task was sent by Nian Qingfeng, one of only two marshals in the Dragon Kingdom, everyone was eager to do it.

Fortunately, the cipher text sent by Huo Ling was not difficult to decipher.

Nian Qingfeng looked at the message transmitted back from the research institute on her bracelet.

Mozwester.

This word—no, perhaps it shouldn't even be called a word.

Because it's the name of a country.

Why did Huo Ling send Jiang Wuyuan such a message? What was he trying to express?

Nian Qingfeng fell into deep thought.

A moment later, he stood up abruptly as if he had been suddenly awakened.

“Mozwester...........Hedgeson.............”

Nian Qingfeng muttered to himself with a solemn expression.

Perhaps no one who experienced that disaster will forget the country of Hegson.

A small country with a small population.

Overnight, it became a deserted place.

It was at that moment that the Night Owl organization officially came into everyone's view.

They became the world's first, and perhaps only, evil organization to pledge allegiance to a different race.

That's what outsiders think.

But Nian Qingfeng knew that the truth was not like that.

The reality is far more brutal than the news reports.

Nian Qingfeng gathered her scattered thoughts and immediately called Sheng Wanshi.

Where are you?

"Military Headquarters".

"Come to my house."

"I'm very busy." Sheng Wanshi's voice sounded somewhat strained. "Do you want to see how much work you've pushed onto me?"

"You can stay home with your apprentice all you want, but you also have to disturb my work hours?!"

"It's important business; we can't discuss it over the phone."

Nian Qingfeng's tone remained nonchalant, as if he didn't take the matter seriously.

However, Sheng Wanshi, who understood Nian Qingfeng quite well, had already noticed his seriousness.

Sheng Wanshi then fell silent.

He stared at the mountain of documents in front of him and gritted his teeth.

"Please make me a strong cup of tea, thank you."

Damn it, I'm forced to work overtime again tonight.

——

When Jiang Wuyuan returned to the main hall from the training room, he saw the uninvited guest in the living room.

He looked very familiar—I'd seen him in the news before.

Sheng Wanshi, one of the three supreme powerhouses of the Dragon Kingdom and the second marshal of the military.

This man has a volatile temper, but he manages all military affairs in an orderly manner.

This is roughly what is meant by "rough on the outside but meticulous on the inside".

Upon seeing Jiang Wuyuan return, Nian Qingfeng was the first to call him over.

"Little apprentice, come here, recognize me."

Jiang Wuyuan then walked over and respectfully bowed to Sheng Wanshi, saying, "Your Majesty Sheng."

"Um."

Sheng Wanshi nodded, quite satisfied with this leading figure of the new generation in the Dragon Kingdom.

Although his face was serious, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"I'm talking to him about the message Huo Ling sent you last time."

Nian Qingfeng pointed to the sofa next to him, "You sit down and listen too."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuyuan sat down.

Sheng Wanshi glanced at the two of them but did not object.

What else can we do? Even if it's a military secret, Jiang Wuyuan isn't exactly an outsider.

"So you think Night Owl is going to make a move against Mozwest?" Sheng Wanshi continued the previous topic.

Nian Qingfeng shrugged: "Isn't this obvious?"

In fact, Sheng Wanshi thought so too.

But the military situation in China is quite tense right now.

They have dispatched a considerable number of support troops, but the support forces from the Federation and the Heistan Empire have not yet returned. The Dragon Kingdom is currently in dire need of manpower.

If we were to allocate more people to guard this small country...

It was a case of having the will but not the ability.

"The Federation, Heistan, and the Sama Empire are all currently fighting against the Abyss and probably can't spare any more resources."

"Night Owls really picked a good time."

Sheng Wanshi cursed helplessly.

Nian Qingfeng smiled noncommittally: "They've always been clear-headed."

They know exactly what they are doing, so they are extremely cautious, and to this day, no one can figure out their true intentions.

What are your thoughts?

“The military headquarters is indeed short-staffed.” Nian Qingfeng grinned, but the smile looked somewhat malicious. “But Xia Fusheng’s side is quite relaxed.”

"No?! You even dare to target that team?" Sheng Wanshi was now incredibly impressed by Nian Qingfeng's courage. "That's Old Xia's lifeline!"

"What do you mean by 'roots'?" Nian Qingfeng waved his hand. "We finally have a chance to catch Night Owl by the tail, we absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip by."

Nian Qingfeng said that last sentence very seriously.

How could he not hate Night Owl?

Nian Qingfeng couldn't even count how many people in the Dragon Kingdom had died at the hands of Night Owl.

As the guardian of the Dragon Kingdom, he had tolerated the Night Owl for far too long.

But the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, and our strength is unknown.

With everything unclear, it's impossible for the Dragon Kingdom to launch a large-scale crackdown on Night Owls.

At most, we can only send someone to keep an eye on things and try to stop it secretly.

In fact, China has done a very good job in this regard.

Compared to any other country, the people of the Dragon Kingdom live on a land that is peaceful and stable enough.

However, death is not absent.

Even his apprentices were caught in the Night Owl's schemes.

This debt will be settled sooner or later.

Sheng Wanshi's lips twitched: "Then you go contact Lao Xia yourself. I'm not going to be your shield."

Nian Qingfeng helplessly shrugged.

"But then he blocked me."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuyuan paused in his tea-drinking motion.

Sheng Wanshi endured it all, but in the end he couldn't hold back and burst into a tirade of curses.

"Nian Qingfeng, you bastard! You tricked me again! Why did you have to talk such nonsense to Lao Xia?! Huh?!"