Glug, glug...
The helicopter flew straight toward Qinggang, its rotors churning with a heavy, angry roar.
The atmosphere inside the cabin was oppressive. Neither the classmates who had returned with Lu Xin nor the security team escorting them had said much along the way. Beneath the calm, it was as if a burning fire had been smothered.
Qinggang was a familiar place, one that had always given Lu Xin a sense of security.
But this time, Lu Xin felt more uncertain than usual. He did not know what he would face upon returning.
A day later, the helicopter had reached the skies above Qinggang's territory.
But this time, it did not fly directly into High Wall City as before. Instead, it landed at a settlement twenty kilometers north of Qinggang. Calling it a settlement was somewhat inaccurate; it was already completely controlled by Qinggang, a forward outpost under its jurisdiction.
When the helicopter settled onto the landing pad with a dull thudding, Chen Jing was already waiting beside a black jeep in the distance.
"Let's go!"
She wore a neat, fitted black suit and dark sunglasses.
She had been notified in advance, so she showed no surprise or curiosity toward Lu Xin's unusually distinctive classmates. At the same time, it seemed that this incident had already cast a deep shadow over her heart.
After all, the security team's report had already reached her hands, so she naturally knew where the problem lay.
"Hello, Team Leader Chen."
Lu Xin greeted her with a smile, then introduced her to the classmates beside him. "This is my superior."
He also introduced Number Three and Number Five to Chen Jing.
Chen Jing was slightly taken aback, then shook hands with Number Three and Number Five in a friendly manner, welcoming them to