"Mr. President, what should we do now? We must take action to deal with this situation," Williams asked anxiously.
After a moment of contemplation, President John Smith slowly said:
"Immediately convene the National Security Council members to discuss countermeasures. Simultaneously, strengthen surveillance of China to ascertain the truth behind their cultivation practices. Furthermore, send agents to infiltrate China to investigate. Also, put pressure on Country D to expedite their border operations."
"Yes, Mr. President. I'll arrange it right away," Williams nodded in response.
President John Smith stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.
As the world's leading superpower, Country M does not allow any uncertainties to exist, nor does it allow any country to be above its own.
The Free and Unfettered Sect, Cloud and Mist Pavilion.
Jiang Wanwan sat on the tatami by the window, playing with a small stone dragon.
This stone dragon sculpture was the one she obtained from the Divine Dragon Realm, but now it appears somewhat different from others.
"Girl, you've been staring at this little dragon for quite a while now, is there anything special about it?"
An aged yet gentle voice rang out, and Elder Xia emerged from the space. He had been guarding the flower on the Tree of Life, and today he rarely came out for some fresh air.
Jiang Wanwan snapped out of her daze, looked up at Elder Xia, and asked with a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Master, do you feel that it has changed in any way?"
Old Xia curiously walked over and sat down next to Jiang Wanwan, taking the stone dragon sculpture and examining it carefully from head to toe. He frowned, observing it repeatedly before saying, "I can't see any changes?"
Jiang Wanwan frowned slightly, took the little dragon back from Elder Xia, and pointed to the bead in the little dragon's mouth, saying, "This bead wasn't here before, didn't you notice it, Master?"
"Huh?"
Old Xia took a closer look and, sure enough, found that there was a bead in the little dragon's mouth. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
He gently moved the bead in the little dragon's mouth with his hand, lost in thought. To be honest, he hadn't really noticed whether the little dragon's mouth was open or closed before, after all, it was just a stone sculpture.
Just as Elder Xia had finished his exclamation, a dazzling golden light flashed, and the bead transformed into a jade slip that fell onto the low table.
"This is?"
Old Xia and Jiang Wanwan exchanged a glance, both showing surprise on their faces.
Looking at the jade slip that exuded a strange aura, Elder Xia's curiosity was piqued, and he couldn't help but reach out and pick it up to examine it closely.
However, when his gaze fell upon the engravings on the jade slip, an indescribable shock welled up within him.
Old Master Xia stared wide-eyed at the jade slip in his hand, thinking to himself, "How is this possible? Could it be that my disciple really brought this dragon back to life?"
Thinking of this, Elder Xia quickly handed the jade slip to Jiang Wanwan and said, "This dragon might actually be saved. This is a cultivation technique it gave you. See if you can use it."
Jiang Wanwan took the jade slip, scanned it with her divine sense, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
She excitedly told Elder Xia, "This is like a pillow delivered just when you're sleepy! It's a cultivation technique that can be practiced regardless of one's spiritual root! Moreover, even ordinary people without spiritual roots can use this technique to strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives!"
Old Master Xia was surprised that the dragon was so generous, giving him a Xuan-level cultivation technique.
Jiang Wanwan then began to ponder the meaning behind the gift.
She couldn't help but recall how she had previously lamented to Xiaolong, "If only I had a cultivation technique that didn't discriminate based on aptitude, and that everyone could practice..."
Could this be the reason why Xiaolong gave her this martial arts manual?
The more Jiang Wanwan thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and a surge of emotion welled up within her. It turned out the dragon was right; as long as the faith remained, the dragon was immortal and indestructible, and it was right beside her.
At this moment, Jiang Wanwan decided to make good use of this cultivation technique and realize its greatest value.
Qatar, on the western border of China.
China has a long-standing tradition of having "borders but no boundaries," which has led to numerous territorial disputes and border issues between China and its neighboring countries.
The Katatari region is precisely where the territorial dispute between China and D country has been most intense in recent years.
In this peaceful era, the use of force to resolve issues is no longer recognized by the international community. Therefore, both countries have been attempting to resolve issues through diplomatic negotiations.
However, such negotiations are often filled with verbal sparring and mutual accusations.
The troops stationed on both sides confront each other on the border every day. If you spit on me today, I'll stand on the border and curse back tomorrow, mainly launching a psychological attack.
Therefore, the two sides never actually engaged in a firefight or used weapons.
This is because both sides understand that once war breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable. War will not only bring huge casualties and property losses, but also damage relations between the two countries and affect the stability of the entire region.
However, recently, Country D has been making frequent moves, first by conducting military exercises on the border, and then by frequently provoking Chinese soldiers.
Their behavior became increasingly arrogant, seemingly intent on provoking trouble. This tension cast an uneasy shadow over the entire region.
Two days ago, the situation worsened further, and the fighting even escalated, resulting in the injury of two Chinese patrol soldiers.
Faced with such a tense situation, China had no choice but to take action. Thus, a small-scale skirmish broke out. Although the conflict was small in scale, it was enough to make people feel the escalating tension.
"Damn it, I'll fight them to the death!" Qian Long's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at his regimental commander, Jin Feng, lying on the ground. Jin Feng's left leg was still bleeding from a gunshot wound, staining a large area of the ground red. He clenched his fists and couldn't help but choke up.
Just this morning, soldiers from Country D disregarded morality and launched a surprise attack on the camp, causing heavy casualties among the Chinese soldiers.
Battalion Commander Jin Feng led the remaining soldiers in a valiant resistance, but unfortunately, there were too many enemies, so they could only fight and retreat, trying to break through the enemy's blockade.
However, during this process, the regimental commander was unfortunately hit in the left leg by a stray bullet while trying to save the young soldiers in the regiment.
"1735 Qian Long, listen to my command!" Jin Feng endured the pain and struggled to stand up, but his voice remained firm and powerful.
He knew his injuries would prevent him from leading his brothers back to their homeland, so he decided to place his hopes on Qian Long.
"1735 Qian Long has arrived!" Qian Long immediately straightened up, his face full of seriousness and determination.
"You are now ordered to lead these seventeen brothers to safety and evacuate without looking back!" Jin Feng shouted with all his might.
Qian Long's eyes widened, tears welling up in them: "No, Commander, I want to stay and fight alongside you! We can't abandon you!"
Jin Feng shook his head and said firmly, "This is an order! You must return alive and tell the motherland what happened here, so that everyone knows we have not retreated!"
After saying that, he handed another photo to Qian Long, his eyes full of reluctance.
Tell your sister-in-law to stop waiting!
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