Returning from the mines to Sun Never Sets Port, it was already the next day.

After a night of recovery, Han Zhan was once again full of energy.

This made Andrew and Di Long click their tongues in astonishment.

It's odd how Han Zhan seemed to recover faster than them, even though they were the knights famed for their endurance and resilience.

If Han Zhan hadn't turned the tide in yesterday's battle, everyone might have perished under the mechanical giant's strange attacks.

They all held Han Zhan in even higher esteem because of this.

The three of them talked as they headed to the Nightingale Inn, where ninety-nine percent of the time, Zhan Ning could usually be found.

At this moment, two young women who looked like they were just over twenty, with figures and appearances that each had their own merits, ran out sobbing from the inn.

Seeing this, the three looked at each other in confusion.

"Boss lady, what's going on?"

Han Zhan knocked on the table, using the most direct way to ask the boss lady sitting inside.

The boss lady originally didn't plan to respond, but seeing it was Han Zhan asking, she instantly changed her expression to a radiant smile.

After the night before, she knew about Zhan Ning and Han Zhan's relationship and didn't hide anything.

"Those two women were brought back last night by Lord Zhan Ning."

"I heard they are the wives of Anti-Xia Alliance's Drunkard Sun Yun."

"As for Lord Zhan Ning, well, you know, a new true love every day, and the longest shelf life doesn't exceed three days."

The boss lady was quite used to this.

Upon hearing her words, Han Zhan, Andrew, and Di Long all leaned back in tactical retreat.

"He really kept his word."

"So when he said splitting up, he meant that kind of 'head.'"

"Zhan Ning is a real dog!"

"Di Long, you think your wings are strong enough to badmouth me in front of my face?!"

Zhan Ning's figure emerged from the Nightingale Inn.

Di Long widened his eyes, clamping his hand over his mouth, looking at Han Zhan with a plea for help.

After a mission, everyone got used to cussing at the leader, little did they expect the leader would be right behind!

"Those women from the Anti-Xia Alliance, you lured them to the Sun Never Sets Knight Order, and let them leave just like that?"

Han Zhan coolly interrupted the topic, asking.

"They're no longer my true love." Zhan Ning shrugged indifferently, "They are free to return to the Anti-Xia Alliance or seek a livelihood in the Sun Never Sets Knight Order, whatever they wish."

"You're an undeniable scumbag." Han Zhan scoffed at such behavior.

They betrayed Sun Yun; could they still return to the Anti-Xia Alliance?

Unless Sun Yun has some peculiar cuckold fetish.

Zhan Ning, however, was unfazed.

"Thanks for the compliment." He even seemed a bit proud of it?

Han Zhan, being under the tutelage of Li Shutong, always deeply despised this kind of conduct.

Over at the Imperial Knight side, due to cultural differences, both men and women naturally had wild antics, so Zhan Ning's behavior was something they were used to, turning a blind eye.

"From the looks of you three, the mission seems to be complete?"

Zhan Ning decided not to continue discussing gender topics with Han Zhan, turning the inquiry towards them.

"We almost didn't make it back. The intel you provided had serious issues."

Zhan Ning turned serious, looking at Han Zhan, waiting for him to continue.

"There's no way it was just a regular mine." Han Zhan had already reviewed the operation on their way back to the Sun Never Sets Port and continued, "A regular mine wouldn't have such advanced technology."

"We encountered a mechanical giant there that could turn illusions into reality..."

Han Zhan recounted his encounters at the Mechanical Sect's mining district to Zhan Ning.

The more Zhan Ning listened, the more his expression grew grim.

Being a deputy commander of the Sun Never Sets Knight Order, he still had some sensitivity to this information.

"Something's not right, completely not right." Zhan Ning couldn't help but shake his head.

"The agreement with the Mechanical Sect included that mining district, and it was supposed to be a normal logistics point for mining gold materials."

"Such a gigantic creature shouldn't have existed there, otherwise I wouldn't have sent only the three of you."

If not for Han Zhan's group's attack this time, who knows how long the Sun Never Sets Knight Order would have been kept in the dark.

"Could it have been temporarily dispatched after the ambush the day before yesterday?"

Han Zhan proposed a possibility but was quickly denied by Zhan Ning.

"If it was a temporary dispatch, the Fallen Knight would have noticed. I reported the action plan for yesterday to the Fallen Knight, and he agreed to this operation."

Though Zhan Ning appeared carefree, his calculated moves, such as pulling Han Zhan into the fray, revealed he's not as careless as he seems.

If it wasn't an impromptu dispatch, then it was premeditated.

The Mechanical Sect's plotting in the depths of that mine?

"I'll report this to the Fallen Knight, waiting for his next instructions."

Zhan Ning gave a simple verbal commendation and planned to leave.

The three stood like statues, blocking his path to the Nightingale Inn's door.

"You all... still have something?"

Encouraged by Han Zhan's look, Andrew slightly lifted his right hand, rubbing his thumb and forefinger together in a universal "money" gesture.

Zhan Ning's mouth twitched, but he pulled out a pouch and was ready to pay this time's reward.

"Sir, this mission was no less than a nine lives-threatening endeavor."

"Bob is joining the Sun Never Sets Knight Order for the first time, and he achieved such a great feat, uncovering the Mechanical Sect's conspiracy."

"You..."

Before Andrew could finish, Zhan Ning had already tossed the pouch in his hand over.

"Two hundred gold coins each, plus an extra hundred for Bob."

"Long live the boss!" Andrew cheerfully caught the pouch, winking at Han Zhan and Di Long.

"By the way." As he passed through the path they made, Zhan Ning suddenly turned to Han Zhan, asking, "Your talent ability seems quite similar to the Anti-Xia Alliance's side, what's your ability called?"

"The Fallen Knight will surely ask me later," Zhan Ning added.

Implying that even if Han Zhan didn't want to tell him, the Fallen Knight would personally come to ask.

Han Zhan rubbed his nose, deciding to make something up.

The ability he displayed was Nuwa Stone of Heavenly Origin, Heaven's Origin's function was to deconstruct and restructure.

These were seen by Andrew and Di Long, and the method used against the mechanical giant could be explained with them.

These thoughts flashed in Han Zhan's mind for a moment, and he spoke: "Let's just call it the Disassembler."

Hearing Han Zhan's words, Zhan Ning reflexively covered himself.

"That thing better not disassemble!"

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