"Brother Xiao, is there something you're wondering about?"

Seeing Xiao Lingfeng frowning, Xiao Wuyu asked with a smile.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just a little troubled. Honey, will this person live with us from now on?"

"Where do you plan to have him stay?" As soon as Xiao Lingfeng asked this, Jian Ning understood what he meant.

"For now, we'll stay in the Immortal Abode. It's not just Brother Xiao; the villagers from another village will also be moving here. As you know, the outside world isn't suitable for them to go out right now."

The area is blessed with beautiful mountains and clear waters, fertile fields to cultivate, abundant spiritual energy, and ready-made houses.

As for the future, we'll see. If they want to go out, they can find a suitable place to settle down once the weather stabilizes.

"That's good." Xiao Lingfeng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Jian Ning's words.

After the three of them talked for a while, Jian Ning took Xiao Wuyu back to his treehouse, saying that she would help the villagers move out of their homes in a few days.

The next morning, when Xiao Lingfeng went to the regimental headquarters, he heard about what had happened on the mountain the night before.

Because Jian Ning set the fire so discreetly, even the soldiers who went to investigate the cause couldn't find out what caused the fire inside the rat hole.

It didn't rain that day, so where did the loud thunder come from? These remain unsolved mysteries.

Xiao Lingfeng went to the regimental commander's office alone and reported the truth of the matter to him.

Upon hearing that Jian Ning had helped find a lot of edible grain, Commander Gao happily stood up from behind his desk.

"Ling Feng, you and your partner are both outstanding. The base owes a great debt to you both."

Oh, by the way, I received a mission from Beijing yesterday to escort an expert from here to Beijing.

I've been thinking about this task all night, and I've decided to hand it over to you.

Although Comrade Jian Ning is not under the jurisdiction of the military, I know her abilities, and this matter is not suitable for too many people to be involved.

Therefore, it would be best if you two, husband and wife, went to Beijing together. The base there is much larger than ours. How about it? Are you confident you can complete the mission?

"Expert? What kind of expert?" Xiao Lingfeng really didn't know when the base had acquired an expert that would be noticed by the Beijing authorities.

"This expert is really capable. He just came to our base from somewhere else."

However, I cannot reveal the specifics of his research; that is a military secret. All you need to do is protect him and ensure his safe transport to the base in Beijing.

By the way, do you have enough fuel for your helicopter? The base can't solve your fuel problem, but they can provide you with gasoline and cars.

Of course, flying there is the safest option. It's fast and safe. The specific route depends on your plans.

Commander Gao had already arranged everything without waiting for his consent.

"I think we should fly instead. Not only is the journey long, but the roads are also unlikely to be smooth."

Don't worry about the fuel; I'll find a gas station at an airport along the way.

Xiao Lingfeng did not refuse.

He was well aware of the abilities of the gene warriors in the base, and if it came to sending someone to Beijing, he was indeed the best candidate. And with Jian Ning accompanying him, there would be even fewer problems.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you. The sooner you set off, the better. Just be careful, the sky is pitch black!" Commander Gao patted Xiao Lingfeng on the shoulder.

"I understand. I'll go back and discuss it with Jian Ning now, and we'll set off as soon as possible." Xiao Lingfeng saluted Commander Gao and strode out.

When she got home, Jian Ning was happily playing a game on her phone while leaning against the bed.

Even without internet, offline games are still quite fun. There are grapes and dragon fruit on the bedside table.

Seeing Xiao Lingfeng come in, she put down her phone and handed him a bunch of grapes.

"It's so sweet, I just washed it."

"Thank you. Xiao Ning, I just went to the regimental headquarters, and Commander Gao gave me a task. He hopes I can go with you to escort someone to the base in Beijing. I've already agreed. What do you think?" Xiao Lingfeng took the grapes but didn't eat them; instead, he asked.

“Sure, I’m bored at home right now.” Jian Ning sat up with bright eyes.

Having overcome all the challenges, it seems there's nothing else to do for the time being. It would be nice to go out for a walk and see what Beijing is like.

In her past life, she knew that there were many capable people at the base in Beijing, and that the living conditions there were much better than here. She had even considered living at that base.

Unfortunately, the journey was too long, and it was impossible for her to go alone.

"Then you pack your things, I'll go tell Mom, let's leave as soon as possible. Commander Gao said it's quite urgent over there."

"Okay, I don't have much to pack. Let's go downstairs together."

Jian Ning picked up her coat and put it on, then followed Xiao Lingfeng downstairs.

Just then, Aunt Wang opened the door to pour water.

Are you going out?

“Yes, Mom, we’re going out for a while. We’ll probably be back in a few days. If it takes longer, don’t worry about us.” Xiao Lingfeng went over and helped her sit down on the sofa.

"You two can't sit still, so go ahead. Be careful on the road. Are you leaving now? Aren't you going to eat something?" Although Aunt Wang was reluctant to see them leave, she didn't stop them.

"I'm not eating anymore, Mom. I'll go tell my sister-in-law first." Jian Ning said, then opened the door and went out.

Jian Anping was roasting sweet potatoes on the stove in the kitchen when he saw Jian Ning coming over. He poked his head out and said with a smile, "Xiao Ning, my sweet potatoes will be ready soon. You've come at just the right time."

"Brother, I'm not eating. I came here to tell you that Lingfeng and I are going to Beijing. Please keep an eye on my mom and Tiantian!"

“Okay, no problem. How are you going to get there? It’s so dark outside, you can’t see anything.” As soon as Jian Ning heard that she was going out, Jian Anping stopped roasting the sweet potatoes and came out of the kitchen.

"We can fly there by helicopter. It won't be a problem even if it's dark. There aren't any flight paths needed in the sky these days. It should be quite fast round trip if nothing else comes up."

"Flying in the sky is much safer than on the ground. These mutated animals are now in groups, and it would be quite troublesome if they got entangled with you."

Like the rats on the mountain, I even went to check them out today.

Some nosy people dug up the rat hole and found lots of dead rats inside, which they then ate. I couldn't bring myself to eat them. Just thinking about it made me feel disgusted.

"Those rats shouldn't be poisonous. People won't get sick from eating them. They must be lacking something in their stomachs, otherwise they wouldn't eat dead rats."