Ning Jingyun stopped talking, and Zhu Fanfan said, "Your life is in your own hands, but you should have heard that a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders. You can rest assured to be yourself."
She knew that among the people in the compound, if the elders held official positions similar to her grandfather's, it was difficult for the younger generation to disobey. Once financial assistance was cut off or family connections were no longer used, it would be difficult to rise in the ranks, and their life's achievements would be limited, unless they were like her who had too many escape routes and didn't care about this future at all.
Ning Jingyun said, "No matter what, thank you for your support."
Many people have told her that without her grandfather's support, she would be a useless person who could do nothing. Who doesn't want to be themselves? It's just that many times she has no choice in the matter.
Zhu Fanfan said, "Let's set off for our first destination now and make our mark!"
A group of people set off towards their destination. Having gained experience in finding things, Tong Ze began to look up information and draw maps when they arrived at the location. He led Zhu Fanfan and the others to survey the terrain. Zhu Fanfan and Ning Jingyun were the main force, while the others did not slack off and practiced their skills, not wasting a single moment.
After visiting several locations, the location was confirmed. The grandfather was called directly, and the military took over. After inspecting the items, they reported to their superiors, and that was the end of it. They could then move on to the next location. The speed of the operation was so fast that everyone felt dizzy. All their time was wasted on traveling and finding their way.
Upon arriving at the second location, she searched almost the entire county but couldn't find the place mentioned in the intelligence. However, she did find a lot of things that large families had hidden in the mountains. She found out that the heads of those families were still alive and were not bad people, so she didn't bother to touch them. She reported all the unclaimed items. The reason she didn't take any money was because she had tasted the sweetness of making money abroad and didn't care about such small amounts. She was thinking of having another chance to go abroad and do some free shopping.
Tong was studying the map, while the others were training. In any case, combat strength was the foundation for their survival, and they couldn't become a burden to their companions.
Tong Ze shouted, "Class monitor, I've found a new place! Look, this is the map we collected, and this is the map I bought here. I've calculated it, and we've missed one area. The area of this place is unreasonable. It must have been covered by supernatural powers, or there's some strange place here."
Zhu Fanfan took the map and looked at it: "We have searched all the places you drew, and we even ran into other departments, but we didn't find anything unusual."
Ning Jingyun examined it carefully for a while and said, "Class monitor, I explored this place with my mental power, and I'm sure there's nothing inside."
Tong said decisively, "There must be something wrong with this place. I can guarantee it. I studied at a military academy, and no one is better at calculations than me."
Lan Pan was confused: "How can you calculate locations that aren't even on the map?"
Tong was smug: "That's right. Did you think only numbers can be calculated? Everything that exists in the world can be calculated. Just like the divination outside, isn't that a kind of calculation? It's just that they calculate things, while we calculate places. The methods are different."
Zhu Fanfan said, "I believe you. Let's go now. Remember, take your belongings with you. At our pace, it might be nighttime by the time we get there and come back. Be prepared to sleep outdoors."
They acted immediately after making preparations, but after walking for a while, Tong asked, "Squad leader, have you noticed anyone following us?"
Zhu Fanfan said, "We've found him. Once we leave the commune, we'll tie him up and get the information out of him."
Not only was she being followed, but the atmosphere in the commune was also very strange. She was thinking that if she didn't have any clues, she should first find out what was going on here. She believed that the others had all sensed that something was wrong. If it weren't for the importance of the mission, they would have investigated long ago. The person following her was obviously a superhuman with considerable abilities. Even someone as perceptive as Tong Ze only felt that she was being followed, not that she was being constantly monitored.
Having worked together on missions, Ning Jingyun had great faith in Zhu Fanfan's abilities. Following their previous plan, they left the commune and went to a less crowded area. Ning Jingyun sensed the location of the pursuers and gave a hand signal. A group of people formed a battle formation and launched an attack. The pursuers were no weaklings either. Seeing that things were not going well, they tried to escape but were attacked by more than a dozen people and were quickly arrested.
The young woman who had been following them stopped struggling after realizing she couldn't move, and simply asked curiously, "How did you know I was following you?"
Tong stepped forward as a representative and asked, "Who are you, and why are you following us?"
The woman cooperated, her tone surprisingly frank: "I know who you are. I mean you no harm and won't hurt you. You'll be fine as long as you leave. I didn't expect you to find out. Let me see you off!"
Tong asked, "Do you know what we do?"
The woman's reply was straightforward: "I know you are People's Liberation Army soldiers, and I know you are looking for a batch of gold, but you have been tricked. There is nothing here at all. We just tricked you into coming here. You should leave now! You have been here for five days and have already been watched."
Zhu Fanfan sensed that the woman's aura was very clean: "What's your name? Why did you remind us?"
The woman tugged at the strings binding her: "Can you let me go first? I feel very uncomfortable. My name is Mia, and I'm a native of this area. My father works at the post office here. I was just curious. If you buy tickets and leave, I'll go home. If you get arrested, I can try to find a way to save you."
Zhu Fanfan and the others exchanged glances, then smiled sincerely at Mia and said, "You seem to know a lot. Thank you for your concern. I have some White Rabbit milk candy, do you want some?"
Mia smiled so much her eyes narrowed: "I love White Rabbit candy. I won't take advantage of you. I'll tell you whatever you want to know."
Zhu Fanfan gestured for someone to release Mia, then took out a pack of White Rabbit candy and gave it to Mia: "Why did you say we were tricked? We heard that there was a batch of gold here, but no one had found it yet."
Mia peeled off the candy coating, put the milk candy in her mouth, and the rich milky aroma combined with the sweetness of the sugar instantly awakened her taste buds. Satisfied, she said, "It's so delicious! Is this what milk candy tastes like? You guys are so kind. I'll tell you, the gold here is still there. I know where it is. I'll take you there!"
Zhu Fanfan asked in surprise, "Really?"
Mia smiled sweetly and held out her hand: "Really! Look—"
Everyone's attention was drawn to Mia's hand, and after a moment their vision blurred, they all fainted.
Mia smiled sweetly and said, "Of course I'll take you there. Welcome, new laborers."
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