Just as Gu Ming was leaving, Bi Xi happened to steal the photos back.
Jiang Si looked at the photo above and remained silent.
She had just seen it in Gu Ming's stack of documents; the good news was that he was among the living ones.
"Don't worry, he's fine for now."
Bixi breathed a sigh of relief, "Please, Master Jiang, do your utmost to save him."
Jiang Si thought for a moment and then said, "The one you just saw at the door is his boss. He also came to ask for help to bring them back. We will set off first thing tomorrow morning."
Gu Ming made the arrangements quickly and arrived on time early the next morning.
This time they went directly by private jet, and to avoid attracting attention with too many people, Jiang Si only brought Qi Yan and She Zhang.
The snake and the rat reverted to their original forms, shrinking their bodies and nestling in the front pockets of Jiang Si's coat, each occupying one pocket.
As is customary, security checks are required.
During the security check, Qi Yan and She Zhang couldn't stand the noise and both stuck their heads out.
The security guard was also from the military, and he wasn't surprised by anything Pingming saw until he saw someone carrying a snake and a rat.
Qi Yan and She Zhang blinked their small, beady eyes and met his gaze.
Jiang Si smiled and said, "Don't worry, they are very well-behaved."
The security guard knew a little about the situation. Looking at the calm expression on his superior's face, he knew that Jiang Si was going to help carry out a special mission. His surprise vanished in an instant.
There was no rule saying that snakes and rats couldn't be brought along.
This master-level figure, who knows what use his pets are?
After Jiang Si passed by, the security guard looked back and saw that the snake didn't eat the mouse. Sure enough, the master's pet was different.
Thanks to the special channel they used, the procedures were completed quickly, and the plane took off soon.
On the plane, Gu Ming recounted the situation to Jiang Si in detail.
This elite unit consists of twelve people. They were on a special operations mission on the southwestern border. During the mission, they heard shouts of alarm from the team members, but when they asked them questions on the radio, none of them answered.
There were only a few scattered phrases like "Hurry up," "Don't worry about me," and "What kind of monster is this?"
It happened so suddenly that no one had time to react.
When they tried to contact them again, the connection was lost and there was no response.
When they sent people there, all they found were traces of their hurried movements; nothing else.
This is also what Gu Ming can't understand. Wherever something appears, it leaves a trace. Why didn't it appear this time?
"Could the things they encountered be flying?"
Listening to his description, Jiang Si glanced at Gu Ming with a half-smile: "Perhaps, who knows?"
Gu Ming: "..."
She looked down and studied the map carefully. She didn't know much about modern maps, so she asked, "Are there any 3D maps?" Perhaps a 3D map would be clearer.
"have."
Gu Ming immediately had someone bring over a tablet.
3D rendering technology is now available, allowing users to visualize the local terrain directly on the surface.
Jiang Si swiped left, right, up, and down intently. Seeing how focused she was, Gu Ming didn't dare to make a sound.
Jiang Si pointed to a spot and asked, "This valley should have a place name, right?"
“Yes,” Gu Ming said. “The locals call this place Soul Locking Valley.” He said it aloud, then realized that the name sounded a bit ominous. Why would it lock up a soul?
"If I'm not mistaken, there must have been rumors of someone getting lost or missing here before."
"Yes, yes, the local villagers seem to have mentioned it." At the time, they didn't pay much attention. China is a vast country with abundant resources; what place doesn't have its legends? Even a small school can come up with eighty ghost stories, so what's so strange about these rolling mountains having legends?
Looking back now, they were overconfident.
Is there any connection?
“Look at the terrain here,” Jiang Si pointed out on the tablet, “These two mountains stand separately, but they are connected behind each other. Standing at the bottom, they look like two door gods guarding something.”
"In feng shui, this is called 'Two Gods Suppressing Mountain Ghosts,' and such places usually gather ominous energy from the world."
Gu Ming didn't quite understand, but he knew this wasn't a good place.
"Well..." Before he could finish his question, Jiang Si said, "However, this is just a way of describing the terrain. We should still believe in science and believe that science can overcome everything."
Gu Ming: "..."
There's no need to try so hard to save face.
After you get off the plane, there will be a private car to pick you up.
After navigating winding mountain paths, they finally arrived at a place far removed from human habitation.
They were greeted by a middle-aged man dressed in a smart suit with his brows furrowed into a deep frown, followed by a young man with a buzz cut and sharp, undisguised gaze.
"Hello, Master Jiang." Chen Chuan extended his hand. "Thank you very much for coming to help this time."
Jiang Si also extended her hand, "I will do my best to help."
The young man spoke up curtly, "Can we stop with the pleasantries? This is a matter of life and death." His eyes were filled with distrust, as if he didn't believe that this beautiful and delicate woman could have any abilities.
Meeting his gaze, Jiang Si immediately sensed that this man was a rather capable troublemaker.
"Ying Ting!" Chen Chuan scolded softly, then apologized to Jiang Si, "Master Jiang, please forgive him, he has a rather impatient temperament."
Jiang Si smiled and said, "It's alright, I can understand his feelings."
Chen Chuan took them inside to discuss countermeasures.
"Master Jiang is already aware of the situation. Do you have any countermeasures?"
Jiang Si glanced at the sky and said, "For now, we can only wait."
"Wait?" The crowd was puzzled.
“Well, it’s not time yet, there’s no point in going,” Jiang Si said.
Xu Yingting asked bluntly, "Time waits for no one. I wonder how long Master Jiang is waiting for?" He emphasized the words "Master Jiang" with particular emphasis, though it was unclear whether he was being sarcastic or not.
“Tomorrow night,” Jiang Si said.
"Why?" This time, not only Xu Yingting had some objections, but even Chen Chuan and Gu Ming were somewhat puzzled.
“The night after tomorrow is the night of the full moon, when the yin energy is at its strongest. That’s when we can find that thing. Don’t worry, they’ll be fine for now,” Jiang Si explained patiently. “Besides, I need someone to come with me. They need to be physically and mentally strong. They shouldn’t scream and yell when they see something. I’ll have to save another person.”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that everything would be alright for the time being.
Jiang Si's confident expression also boosted their confidence.
They had investigated Jiang Si and knew that her reputation was well-deserved.
Xu Yingting said, "I'll go."
“Besides that, it’s best if your birth chart is extremely Yang,” Jiang Si added, then looked Xu Yingting up and down a few times: “You’re quite something, no wonder you’re always so hot-tempered.”
Xu Yingting's forehead twitched. He had no idea whether Jiang Si's words were actually meant to provoke him.
And what do you mean by "can"? He was a three-time consecutive champion in martial arts combat in the military.
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