Chapter 307 Is your brain as good as mine?
Zhou Jue did not sleep well that night.
She rolled over and opened her eyes to look at the top of the tent.
Should we tell Commander Qi?
Tell the nation that one of your most trusted advisors, Sun Jiuchou, may have a monster sealed within him? Or perhaps he himself is a monster?
She couldn't produce any evidence.
The system couldn't detect it, and she herself couldn't sense it. The only "witnesses" were the tree and the beast in her space, but even they couldn't discern Sun Jiuchou's origins.
Given the country's attitude towards her, it's highly likely they will believe her if she speaks up.
Moreover, everything Sun Jiuchou has done so far has been for the benefit of the country. From geopolitical maneuvering to the promotion strategy of the "Kunlun Mirror," his influence is evident everywhere.
If we expose him now, and he really is an enemy, with his unfathomable strength, would he be able to kill us all by himself, along with everyone in the base?
Creating an enemy that you can't defeat out of nowhere is the most foolish thing to do.
Zhou Jue sat up. She decided not to guess anymore. This time, on the overseas mission, it would just be the two of them.
She wanted to find an opportunity to ask him directly and get to the bottom of it.
...
The next morning, the roar of a helicopter broke the tranquility of the valley.
Cheng Gan, dressed in a black combat uniform, leaped from the cabin with agile movements.
"Xiao Jue!"
When she saw Zhou Jue, her eyes lit up, and she strode over and the two embraced.
"Long time no see!" The two smiled at each other.
As the two were chatting and laughing, Commander Qi and Sun Jiuchou also came over.
"Everyone's here, let's have a short meeting," Commander Qi said, getting straight to the point.
Inside the makeshift command center, energy points from both domestic and international sources flickered with a faint light on a huge electronic sand table.
Commander Qi pointed to the sand table: "You all know the situation. The spiritual energy is recovering rapidly, and we must seize the initiative. Last night, we discussed and decided to split into two teams."
"The energy points in China will be explored and evaluated in the first round by Cheng Gan's team."
"The overseas teams will be led by Zhou Jue, with Sun Jiuchou accompanying him; the two of them will form a team."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Gan immediately raised his hand: "Report!"
"explain."
"I'm applying to join the overseas team and work with Comrade Zhou Jue." Cheng Gan looked directly at Commander Qi and said firmly, "I have more combat experience and have been on missions with Zhou Jue before, so we have better teamwork."
Her reasons were quite valid, and several staff officers in the command post nodded subconsciously.
Before Commander Qi could speak, Sun Jiuchou, who was standing to the side, laughed.
He slowly pushed up his glasses: "Captain Cheng, are you saying that your combat skills are higher than mine, so you're more suitable to follow Xiao Jue?"
Cheng Gan raised an eyebrow: "Isn't that right?"
“Of course not.” Sun Jiuchou shook his head.
"Because in front of Xiao Jue, in terms of combat power, there is no difference between you and me."
He paused, looked around, and finally his gaze landed on Cheng Gan.
"In terms of military strength, we are the ones who are lagging behind."
Cheng Gan's fist hardened! This kid usually stays at the base to work on strategy, but this time he actually tried to steal the mission from her?!
"What do you mean? Even if I'm dragging things down, I'm not as badly dragged down as you!"
Sun Jiuchou seemed oblivious to the anger in her eyes, and continued to explain with a smile: "The meaning is obvious. With Xiaojue's current abilities, if she encounters a danger she can't handle, having one more person or one more person won't change the outcome."
"Therefore, what we can offer has never been military support."
He extended a finger and tapped his temple.
"It's brainpower."
"Xiao Jue is responsible for pushing open the door, and we are responsible for recording and analyzing everything behind the door, and planning the route to push open the next door."
“In this regard,” Sun Jiuchou looked at Cheng Gan with an irritating expression and said, “Do you think your brain is as good as mine?”
Cheng Gan's chest heaved violently with anger: "Sun Jiuchou!"
"alright!"
Commander Qi gave a low shout, his voice not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
She glanced at Cheng Gan, who was on the verge of attack, and then at Sun Jiuchou, who looked completely innocent, and frowned.
"Cheng Gan." Commander Qi's gaze fell on her: "For this operation, you will be leading a team on your own."
Commander Qi's tone turned serious: "It is precisely because your combat prowess is the highest in the entire army besides Xiao Jue that you must lead this most important exploration team in the country."
"This is our home, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes. I need the strongest people to protect our home."
Cheng Gan was taken aback; the anger in her chest was instantly extinguished by Commander Qi's words.
She glanced at the hundreds of flashing red dots on the map of China on the sand table and took a deep breath.
"Yes, sir! I guarantee I will complete the mission!" She straightened her body and gave a standard military salute.
That's how it was settled.
Cheng Gan's team consisted of five people. Besides herself, there was a warrior with a superior wood-type spiritual root, two warriors proficient in formations and Qimen Dunjia, and two experts responsible for technical support and logistics.
Zhou Jue's team consisted of only two people.
Zhou Jue, and Sun Jiuchou.
Before setting off, Zhou Jue pulled Cheng Gan aside.
She took three things out of her pocket and stuffed them into Cheng Gan's hand.
A small bottle, a stack of yellow talisman paper folded into a triangle, and a smooth, warm-textured safety buckle strung on a red string.
"What is this?" Cheng Gan weighed it in his hand.
"The spiritual spring water can save lives in emergencies; the talisman can block one fatal attack; and the safety amulet should be worn close to the body. You'll know what it is when you need it," Zhou Jue instructed in a low voice.
Cheng Gan looked at the things in her hand, then looked up at Zhou Jue, and suddenly laughed: "Why is it like a life-or-death separation? Don't worry, your sister Cheng Gan is very tough."
Despite saying that, she still carefully put the three items away from her body.
“It’s your side that’s the problem, just you and that smiling tiger.” Cheng Gan leaned closer and lowered his voice: “If you find that Jiu Chou is seriously dragging you down, don’t worry about saving face, pack him up and send him back right away.”
“I know,” Zhou Jue nodded.
"Contact me anytime if needed."
"good."
The two teams separated in the valley.
Cheng Gan and her four team members boarded another helicopter and flew toward their next target in China.
Zhou Jue stood there, watching the helicopter disappear into the horizon.
"Are you worried about her?" Sun Jiuchou's voice sounded from behind.
Zhou Jue did not turn around: "I trust Cheng Gan's abilities."
"That's good." Sun Jiuchou walked to her side, holding a tablet computer in his hand.
"Now, it's our turn."
He handed the tablet to Zhou Jue. On the screen was a huge world map, marked with more than three hundred densely packed red energy dots.
"Three hundred and twenty-seven targets, spanning seven continents and four oceans, from the summit of Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench."
Sun Jiuchou's tone carried a hint of excitement.
"Xiao Jue, where do you want to go for our first stop on our round-the-world trip?"
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