Just as Xiao Feng and others were intensively preparing to solve the bat crisis, a drone quietly deployed, hovering over the West Huangshu Village.

"Lord Uesugi, when will we take action?" Iwakami Shigehiro asked, bowing his head like a student humbly seeking advice from an elderly lady in a robe.

Uesugi Yumi looked at the images transmitted back by the drone and shook her head: "No rush, it's not the right time yet. When they're utterly exhausted, that's our best moment to strike."

"Yes!" Iwakami Shigehiro replied, his expression then turned conflicted, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

After a while, he couldn't hold back anymore and said, "Lord Uesugi, there's something I've always wanted to ask. You deliberately exposed information to Xiao Feng and those people earlier, how does this benefit us?"

"Oh?" Uesugi Yumi turned her head back, with interest, "Are you questioning my decisions?"

"I dare not!" Iwakami Shigehiro quickly lowered his head further and explained, "I just want to ask for your guidance, Lord Uesugi."

Uesugi Yumi coldly snorted: "Ninjas don't always have to hide in the shadows. There's an ancient Huaxia saying: 'Subduing the enemy's soldiers without fighting is the best strategy,' meaning it's better to make the opponent surrender rather than capturing a city by force.

Of course, our goal is not to make the opponents surrender, but to keep them on alert all the time and then eliminate them in the most unexpected manner!"

"If Xiao Feng and his team remain vigilant, wouldn't that be detrimental to us?" Iwakami Shigehiro probed.

"Fool!" Uesugi Yumi reprimanded sternly, "Do you think the people that Devil's Concentration Camp targets for death are so easily dealt with?"

With those words, a faint, imposing aura emanated from Uesugi Yumi, a unique temperament cultivated from years of being in a high position. Usually unnoticeable, but once displayed, the pressure it exerts is palpable.

"Forgive me, Lord Uesugi!" Iwakami Shigehiro hurriedly admitted his mistake, simply kneeling on one knee, utterly terrified.

"Get up." Uesugi Yumi said lightly.

Iwakami Shigehiro agreed, rose, and asked, "Shall I contact the others to come over?"

Uesugi Yumi pondered for a moment before nodding, though she didn't think those bats posed much of a threat to Xiao Feng and the others.

At this moment, the images from the drone started to get lively. The streets were full of people; those with masks wore them, and those without wrapped several layers of scarves, urgently gathering at the village entrance.

"Hah!" Uesugi Yumi snorted disdainfully at this scene, seemingly mocking the villagers' panic and chaos.

To be fair, Japan indeed handles sudden threats more orderly than Huaxia. After all, what is a big deal earthquake for Huaxia is a common occurrence for Japan; they've long been trained for it.

A little bit of remote-controlled drone patrolling in the sky, Uesugi Yumi finally spotted Xiao Feng and the others in a small courtyard.

Her lips slightly curved upward, and then she remotely controlled the drone to descend.

But at the moment she pressed the button, Xiao Feng suddenly looked up. That sharp gaze, even through the screen, was heart-stopping!

The light flickered in Uesugi Yumi's eyes as she tossed away the drone's remote, but her smile only grew stronger...

...

"I'll start finding the signal source now." Lu Yao looked at the fallen drone and immediately removed the backpack from her back.

But before she could unzip it, Xiao Feng stopped her.

"No need to bother, by the time we find them, they're already gone. Besides, with the current situation, we can't leave either."

Lu Yao nodded and analyzed, "The person controlling the drone should be the same group who sent flowers to Miao Xinyue earlier."

"I agree!" Lin Jiaxuan nodded in agreement: "And I feel this group is intentionally trying to assert their presence in front of us."

"Hmm, just like you, hardly speaking during the trip, now speaking up just to assert your presence in front of me," Xiao Feng smiled, "Are you worried I won't choose you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Lin Jiaxuan retorted with annoyance, a flash of anger in her eyes.

Xiao Feng was the first person who could provoke her so quickly with just a sentence.

And Xiao Feng continued: "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. Anyway, when Mr. Sun asks me whom to save, I'll just say to save Su Yuzhuo, as for you... with old Zhao around, whether treated or not is uncertain, but at least you won't die."

"You!" Lin Jiaxuan clenched her fists in anger, but she also knew that Xiao Feng's verbal skills were as good as his physical ones, wisely choosing not to argue.

Su Yuzhuo gave Xiao Feng a deep look, and although she knew he was mostly joking, she still couldn't help feeling happy hearing it.

The little girl wanted to pull Xiao Feng aside for a good chat right then, but at that moment, Sun Shijie said, "Everyone, come over."

No choice, the little girl had to put this matter aside for now, walked over to Lin Jiaxuan, put her arm around her shoulder, and said, "Xuanxuan, don't worry. With me here, he can't possibly not choose you!"

"Shihan, Master has indeed not doted on you in vain!" Lin Zhiyan said full of relief.

"Of course, Xuanxuan is my sister after all, I wouldn't possibly ignore her!" The little girl puffed her chest, a look of righteousness.

Lin Jiaxuan had a forehead full of black lines, thinking, what kind of mess is this?!

Once everyone was gathered, Sun Shijie said, "This is the preparation we can make for now. What I've prepared is called Red Poison, or Fire Poison. Its main function is to accelerate blood flow and the functionality of various organs..."

Before he finished, Xiao Feng interrupted, "In other words, it's similar to an adrenaline rush."

"..." Sun Shijie pondered for a few seconds before nodding, "That can be understood."

After speaking, he looked at Zhao Guo'an.

Like conditioned reflex, Zhao Guo'an shivered before speaking, "What I formulated is Rotten Poison, which affects the internal organs. When combined with Red Poison, the efficacy increases by more than double.

Moreover, looking at the characteristics of these two poisons and the bats, I think I understand the elder's method."

Sun Shijie was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Let's hear it."

"Bats are vampire bats, meaning they must ingest those two poisons through blood. The elder intends to use the village's animals as a medium to indirectly eliminate the bats," Zhao Guo'an said solemnly.

"Hahaha!" Sun Shijie laughed heartily, "Excellent, excellent, your foundation is solid and your thinking sharp. It's rare to find such a satisfying young person in our field."

Zhao Guo'an's face turned dark, wishing to slap himself twice and curse: Your big mouth!

Perhaps due to psychological reasons, Zhao Guo'an now had a considerable aversion to terms like "excellent" and "satisfying," and couldn't help but suspect ill-intentions upon hearing them.

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