"Boss, the Sea God Army is making a move tonight. They plan to launch a surprise attack on Glacier Fortress before 23:00 and cut off your retreat." Zhang Liang, Xiao Xiao Muyu's vice president, secretly sent Lu Yang a message.
After two mergers, Zhang Liang had gone from being the guild's first vice president to its tenth. His authority had dropped from answering to no one but the president to answering to nine others, and the people under his command had dwindled to just a few shabby ships. It left him thoroughly dissatisfied.
Qing Qian Zimeng, She Tianlang's fiancée, was currently part of Tu Feng's intelligence organization, gathering information in the major cities under the name Purple Dream Song House.
The moment Tu Feng learned of Zhang Liang's situation, he sent someone to contact him. That very day, Zhang Liang agreed to defect and spilled everything he knew about the Sea God Army's internal affairs.
Lu Yang knew the Sea God Army's every move entirely because of Zhang Liang. He replied, "How many ships do you control?"
Zhang Liang said, "About nine."
Lu Yang said, "Stay in contact. I'll have a mission for you shortly."
He closed the communicator and called Jin Buhuan. "What are you busy with?"
Jin Buhuan said, "Nothing. I'm bored out of my mind."
Lu Yang laughed. "I've got a treasure for you. Want it?"
"What treasure?" Jin Buhuan asked.
Lu Yang said, "The Heart of Virulence."
Jin Buhuan's eyes went wide as he stared in shock. "You're really willing to give it to me?"
He had known for a long time that Lu Yang had obtained the Heart of Virulence, but he could tell that no one with actual authority was eligible to receive a divine artifact. Only individual players with exceptional skill qualified.
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