"We don't need to worry too much about that,"

Kuang Shi chuckled lightly as he said, "When the Dark Spider Mercenary Corps first became one of the world's top ten mercenary corps, many sects and factions tried to attack their military base. As long as they announced their intentions on the forums beforehand, the troops there would evacuate within 24 hours and not interfere with the fight."

Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then scoffed with a touch of sarcasm, "This Dark Spider Mercenary Corps sure knows how to play their cards right. That way, they'd have nearly 24 hours to make preparations. Whoever attacks them would surely fall into their trap."

Upon hearing this, Kuang Shi nodded slightly, "Indeed, that's the case. But if you don't notify them in advance, it would be an attack on a national army's base, which is a completely different matter. The Northern Confederation is backing Country G, you know!"

"What a hassle!" Jiang Chen rubbed his temples, his brows deeply furrowed.

Yan Mo and Kuang Shi sealed their lips, having no better solutions of their own.

"It seems I also need to make a breakthrough," Jiang Chen said lightly after some thought.

The crowd was startled and looked at Jiang Chen, puzzled.

You are already an Innate Grandmaster, and you want to break through? To what extent?

After staying in the rundown hotel for a few more days, Jiang Chen and the others left the hotel.

A team of over two hundred people scattered in all directions towards Changlan City, moving from dawn till dusk without stopping.

The Dark Spider agents who had been surveilling the hotel entrance were dumbfounded and hurriedly sent the news back to Mage Liesi, who was stationed in Changlan City.

"Where's Dragon King? And Scar? What about their leader Xuan Long?" Mage Liesi asked urgently about the whereabouts of three individuals upon receiving the report.

"We didn't see the three of them, they didn't come out of the hotel," the response came from the surveillance operative on the other end of the line.

Mage Liesi's brows furrowed. What's going on? The team members have all left, so why haven't these key figures come out?

Something's not right!

Suddenly, Mage Liesi realized something, his voice urgent, "How many people came out?"

"Over two hundred, I think!" the tailing operative answered uncertainly.

Mage Liesi's brows tightened as he spoke, "Are you sure you didn't see Dragon King and the other key members? What about Wild Bear? Someone with such a big frame, don't tell me you missed him too!"

"Wild Bear? He did come out! He was the first one, with five or six others around him, and there was a woman too, probably just out for a stroll in Changlan City," said the surveilling agent as if it were obvious.

Mage Liesi barked angrily, "A stroll my arse! What kind of person is Wild Bear? He's a slave from the Grand Beast Arena, eternally obedient to his master. Do you think someone like that would go shopping with a woman? And that woman, isn't she Snake Woman? Does Dragon Flame Mercenary Corps have any other women?

You imbecile! Who is Wild Bear's master? Isn't it Dragon King? How could Wild Bear possibly not be by Dragon King's side? Stop watching the damn hotel, it's been empty for ages. Contact…

Forget it, I'll do it myself. You bunch of idiots, if we lose track of Dragon King and the others because of you, I'll skin you alive!"

After the scolding, Mage Liesi began making calls to report the situation.

…

West gate of Changlan City.

Mengte De'er strode confidently at the front, holding Xing Fei in his arms, with five people following behind—Jiang Chen, Xuan Long, Yan Mo, Kuang Shi, and Scar.

"Mr. Jiang, we are out of the city!" Mengte De'er spoke softly after walking through the city gate.

Jiang Chen indifferently said, "Head into the woods. We definitely won't be able to elude those tracking us from the Dark Spider. You were trained at the Grand Beast Arena, and following your employer is your duty. They couldn't possibly fail to think of that. They will surely find out that I am with you and assume this is our decoy to escape the city. Once we're in the woods, we'll act according to plan."

"Yes!" Mengte De'er nodded, leading everyone towards the dense forest.

Dinglingling!

Thump thump thump!

A distant ringtone followed by a series of soft footsteps could be heard from behind.

"They're coming! Move faster!" Jiang Chen whispered urgently.

The group instantly picked up the pace and quickly dashed into the dense forest a few miles away.

"Quick, notify Mr. Mage Liesi, they've entered the woods!" A member of the Dark Spider Mercenary Corps urgently spoke from behind, while his companion hurriedly took out a cellphone to call Mage Liesi.

"Mr. Mage Liesi, it's confirmed, Xuan Long and Dragon King are following Mengte De'er, and in their group, there seems to be someone from the Blazing Flame Mercenary Corps, Kuang Shi!"

"Kuang Shi?! It seems they're planning something big. Keep a close watch; I'm on my way."

Mage Liesi furrowed his brow and muttered to himself as he walked out of the hotel, "The people from Dragon Flame and Kuang Shi together? They were sitting together at the Grand Beast Arena. Could there be some deal between them? No, I can't decide on this alone; I must inform my father!"

With a solemn expression, Mage Liesi dialed Mage Liesi's number.

"Hello, Liesi." As the call connected, a deep voice came through the earpiece.

Mage Liesi spoke in a grave tone, "Father, the people from the Dragon Flame Mercenary Group left the hotel one by one throughout the day. The Dragon King and the others have just left Changlan City, and they left with Kuang Shi."

"Just now? You're saying the Dragon King just left? What about Xuan Long? Did he leave just now as well? Kuang Shi is actually with them? Did people from Burst Flame leave together?" Mage Liesi bombarded him with several questions.

Mage Liesi confirmed, "They indeed left just now, but people from the Dragon Flame Mercenary Group had been leaving since early morning. The people from Burst Flame haven't left and have been in Changlan City the entire time. Xuan Long, Dragon King, and Kuang Shi are all together; they just exited the west gate."

"What... What's going on?"

From the other end of the phone, Mage Liesi spoke in shock, "At eight o'clock last night, people from Dragon Flame informed us that they would attack our Dark Spider base tonight. But the Dragon King has just left. Unless Xuan Long and the others make a full-speed assault, they won't make it in time. But a full-speed assault would surely diminish their strength. Are they out of their minds?"

Mage Liesi was also utterly baffled, "What... What is Dragon Flame up to?"

"Regardless, Liesi, personally keep an eye on the Dragon King and his group, but don't get too close and put yourself in danger," Mage Liesi, feeling a strong sense of unease, instructed urgently.

At this moment, Mage Liesi felt a strong premonition of crisis, which for a Paladin Knight, was usually incredibly accurate.

Therefore, Mage Liesi was extremely sensitive to the movements of Dragon Flame on this occasion.

"Yes! Father, I'll be careful!" Mage Liesi replied seriously.

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