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"Another piece of the puzzle has been added... The messenger of the Ancestor of Ashes, the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong! I never expected it to be her."

Jingyuan had long suspected that a Commander-level being was lurking behind the scenes, manipulating the game with a hidden hand.

"That's right. Only you could sneak into the immortal ship without anyone noticing. No one else could possibly do it so without leaving a trace."

The antimatter legion is inherently opposed to the vast majority of interstellar civilizations, as long as the civilization's leader is not mentally unstable.

Many interstellar civilizations have even reached a joint defense agreement against the Legion of Destruction, and the Ember Annihilator and its minions are universally hated.

Even corporations provide large amounts of supplies, interest-free loans, and credit assistance to civilizations invaded by legions. Sometimes, corporations even forgive their debts after the war.

The fairy boat naturally participated as well.

After all, if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Once the antimatter legion spreads its influence throughout the galaxy, the Immortal Ship will inevitably suffer greatly in the future.

"Well……"

Jing Yuan clutched his head, feeling a strange tightness in his chest. It seemed that some kind of pain made his face turn ashen before he slowly returned to normal.

"Sigh, I should go to the Pill Refining Department to recuperate for a while."

If this continues, it might really become a konjac dessert.

With just a sigh, Jing Yuan's thoughts became active and started to turn again.

If there were no other choice, Jing Yuan would not have wanted to engage in a major battle with Huanlong on the Immortal Ship, as it would likely result in heavy casualties among the civilians and cause significant economic losses.

Unless you launch a sneak attack, injure him, and then use intimidation to force him away from Huanlong.

"This is difficult."

Huanlong is a rather troublesome opponent. It's not that she's particularly powerful; in terms of combat strength, she's only at the bottom among the Seven Lords. The real reason she's so troublesome is that Huanlong's true form is Suiyang.

He can seize another's body and infiltrate the civilization to cause trouble. Unless the marshal is present or he uses his command power to examine him very carefully, it is impossible to see through Huanlong's disguise.

Thankfully, there's Qiong... Although Jing Yuan doesn't know what methods Qiong used to confirm the other party's identity, that's not important right now.

Another troublesome aspect of Suiyang is its agility and strong ability to escape.

Da Suiyang and Liaoyuan were shattered into pieces by General Tengxiao because Liaoyuan was proud and fought General Tengxiao head-on.

As for the Great Ruler of Annihilation, Illusionary Long, one can tell her style of doing things from the way she destroys civilizations.

If Suiyang is determined to run away, even Jingyuan won't be able to stop him.

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances, we should first hide in the Dan Ding Division and wait for an opportunity to strike Huanlong. As long as we severely injure her, we will have much more room for maneuver later.

If you absolutely must fight, it's best to choose one of the few uninhabited large caves within the Immortal Ship, or the ancient sea at the bottom of the Immortal Ship.

"Ancient Sea, Ancient Sea..."

Jing Yuan opened a confidential document containing a photo taken by the mechanical bird. It showed a black-haired youth wearing a large coat with an indigo gradient, and below it was the path the youth had walked.

Judging from the trajectory, the other party is heading towards the Lin Yuan Ancient Sea.

"You're back."

A hint of emotion and nostalgia flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a gleam in his eyes, "Old friend, you've got to put in the work this time."

Huanlong can handle this kind of conversation for now, but...

"We don't have enough manpower."

Jing Yuan sighed, "What a headache!"

Besides Huanlong, he also needed to keep a close eye on two other groups of people.

Star Core Hunter.

After escaping from prison, Yanqing volunteered to go out and capture the vicious Star Core Hunter.

Jing Yuan allowed Yan Qing to go, as he wanted Yan Qing to keep an eye on the Star Core Hunters.

But given Yanqing's personality, if he really discovers something and a fight breaks out, then...

Yanqing is indeed a rare swordsmanship prodigy, and he is no less skilled than his master or his peers.

But Yanqing is only a child at the moment. Both his swordsmanship and his sword spirit need a long time to hone before he can forge true sharpness. He is no match for the blade now.

However, it seems unlikely that Ren will do anything to Yan Qing. The problem is, Ren is currently tracking Dan Heng's whereabouts.

If Ren and Danheng were to meet, a conflict between them would be inevitable.

Besides the Star Core Hunter and his two old friends, Jing Yuan also needs to keep an eye on his master and that traveling merchant, who is likely a wicked creature born from the faith of the Pharmacist.

These are all big problems!

Jingyuan was overwhelmed with other matters.

In order of importance, the first priority is to ambush Huanlong at the Dan Ding Division; that's what he has to do.

We can put the Star Core Hunter and the two old friends on hold for now; Yanqing shouldn't be able to catch up in a short time.

What should be done about the master craftsman and the traveling merchant?

Jingyuan wanted to send someone to keep an eye on things... but there was simply no one available.

"General, the Dragon Girl has come to visit."

Jing Yuan sat in the main seat with a worried expression, while Qing Zu's voice came from the desktop communication device.

"Dragon Girl?"

Jing Yuan raised an eyebrow, looking surprised: "Why would she come to the Shence Prefecture? And at this time?"

After the incident at Dan Ding Si, Jing Yuan sent people to investigate Bai Lu's situation and was relieved to find that the little girl had run away from home before the incident.

Leaving the Pill Refining Division at this time is a good idea; otherwise, it would be very dangerous.

"Lady Dragon Girl also brought two friends, saying they have something important to discuss with you. Shall I take them to see you?"

Qingzu knew that the general was very busy and was thinking about something very important.

Jing Yuan hesitated for two seconds.

After confirming Bai Lu's safety, he didn't pay much attention to her anymore, but he never expected her to come to the Shence Mansion to find him.

Could the important thing be that an undercover agent who possesses the secret teachings of the Medicine King has been discovered within the Dan Ding Division?

Dan Shu is the head of the Medicine King, so the Dan Ding Division must have been heavily infiltrated long ago. Xiao Bai Lu was right to come to me after discovering the abnormality.

"Yes, I'll wait for them in the Cabinet."

Before long, Jingyuan saw his chief strategist leading a little purple-haired loli, with a red-dressed orange-haired girl and a white-dressed brown-haired girl walking side by side.

They were all unfamiliar faces, but some looked familiar; I might have seen them by chance in the past.

Jing Yuan's gaze fell on Bai Lu, his smile warm and friendly.

"What wind blew today, bringing Lady Dragon Girl to the Divine Strategy Palace?"

"Oh, General, stop dawdling! We have something important to tell you!"

Her tail swished back and forth, and Bai Lu's voice sounded somewhat anxious.

"Below the Dan Ding Si is a secret cave built by the Medicine King, containing a whole storehouse of Ascension Pills."

Bai Lu drew a large circle in front of her with both hands.

"That's a forbidden drug from the ancient times, an entire pharmacy full of Ascension Pills. If they were all used up, they would be enough to make a million Cloud Riders fall into the demonic realm."

"puff!"

Originally, they thought they had discovered a member of the Medicine King's secret lineage, but unexpectedly, Bai Lu dropped an intelligence bomb, and Jing Yuan was completely stunned!

"Wh-what!?"

Putting aside the 'minor matter' of building a secret cave, which implies that there are members of the Medicine King within the Bureau of Construction.

The ancient forbidden drug, the Ascension Elixir Powder?

Could it cause a million Cloud Riders to fall into demonic darkness?!

What does that even mean?!

If it's true, the entire Immortal Ship will be thrown into chaos, falling into unprecedented disorder!

"It's true, General, we've already been to those bad guys' headquarters."

Bai Lu said with a serious expression.

"..."

Jing Yuan's breath caught in his throat for a moment because of this terrible news; he felt completely numb.

He felt like he could fall into a konjac soup at any moment.

"But rest assured, General, we have already dealt with the Ascension Pill Powder!"

Bai Lu stood tall and proud, her quirky and adorable expression radiating charm.

You have to give us a good compliment. When those old men in the clan confine me to my quarters later, you'll have to slap them across the face for me and stand up for me!

"You...this...cough cough cough!"

Jing Yuan almost couldn't catch his breath, choking and coughing violently.

Bai Lu's way of speaking, with such heavy breathing, almost scared him to death!

But Jingyuan has no time to care about such things right now.

"Resolved? How was it resolved?"

Jing Yuan immediately pressed for answers, and having calmed down from the nuclear explosion, he also realized something.

Sure enough, Bailu provided proof the very next second.

"It was the three of us who solved it!"

Bai Lu patted her chest confidently, looking like she was saying, "The three of us are super awesome!"

Jing Yuan knew everything about Xiao Bailu, which meant that he looked up solemnly and his gaze towards the two girls had changed.

Who are these two?

Under Jing Yuan's solemn gaze, Gui Naifen immediately scratched her head in embarrassment, blushing as she did so.

"My name is Gui Naifen. Oh, this is the name of my fairy boat that Chang Chang gave me. My real name is Gennyweier. My profession is street performer and live streamer. General, you can just call me Little Gui!"

Gui Naifen was so excited that she was almost incoherent. The person in front of her was General Xianzhou, not someone that just anyone could meet.

What merit does a small-time street performer like her possess?

Xiao Guizi never imagined she could enter the Shence Mansion, this important place on the Immortal Ship. It's a pity she can't do a live broadcast, otherwise the traffic would definitely explode!

"Street performers and live streamers?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Jing Yuan's expression, which gradually became subtle.

He had considered the identities of the two girls, but never in this direction, which explained why he felt a slight sense of familiarity.

"Greetings, General. I am Li Sushang, a new recruit of the Cloud Cavalry. You may call me Sushang."

MoonScar introduced himself with a smile, ready to give Little Pillow a big credit for her achievement.

"Sushang..."

Jing Yuan's eyes widened slightly. It really was that carefree Cloud Rider newbie!

Su Chang was a Cloud Cavalry officer transferred from the Yaoqing Immortal Ship. Her parents were quite famous in Yaoqing and were considered a family of swordsmen. Jing Yuan knew a little about Su Chang's family.

The main reason was that Yanqing had mentioned this newcomer to the Cloud Cavalry to him before.

Yanqing, who has a penchant for collecting swords, immediately took a liking to the Xuanyuan Sword. He went to ask Sushang how she obtained it, as he also wanted to ask for one. However, it turned out to be a family heirloom, which Yanqing regretted for a long time, and he talked about it every day.

That's what made Jing Yuan remember this newcomer from the Cloud Cavalry.

During his free time, he went to the army and seemed to have seen Su Chang once. In his memory, she was very different from the girl with the frosty white skin in front of him, so Jing Yuan did not dare to recognize her.

Dragon Girl, street performer, and Cloud Rider—a strange combination...

"What did you all discover? Tell me the details of what happened."

Jing Yuan's expression turned serious.

Bai Lu and Gui Naifen both looked at the brown-haired girl, while Yuehen smiled calmly.

Seeing that Su Chang had no intention of explaining, the two immediately began to vie with each other to tell their stories.