"How is the preliminary intelligence gathering on the Devil Race's newly established branch halls coming along?" Inside the Town-Guarding Duke's Mansion, Ye Zhen held a jade slip, his brows slightly furrowed.
Having just received the order, Void Hunter King Feng Jiumo and Niu Er, who had come to see Ye Zhen using Blood Essence Clones because their true bodies were still away on missions, looked somewhat apprehensive.
"Reporting to Marshal, among the seven confirmed targets, preliminary intelligence gathering has not yet been completed for any of them.
"At present, only one target has had its final force deployment determined, but it is still being verified and reviewed. We have not yet ruled out the possibility that an even more powerful existence is stationed within that target.
"As for the other six targets, progress has fallen behind. They are all still at the stage of scouting their force deployments," Feng Jiumo reported.
Ye Zhen's expression abruptly turned cold. "It's been half a month, and this is the result you give me?"
Within the Zhenhai Army, Ye Zhen wielded immense authority. He rarely lost his temper, but once he did, it was like thunder rolling across the heavens.
Ye Zhen's rebuke immediately filled Feng Jiumo with panic. He dropped to one knee and pleaded guilty. "This subordinate has performed poorly. Please punish me, Marshal!"
"My lord, please calm your anger. There is a reason Jiumo's reconnaissance of the Devil Race targets has been delayed this time." Seeing Feng Jiumo being punished, Niu Er hurriedly pleaded on his behalf.
"What reason?"
"My lord, the targets selected this time are all within Devil Race-occupied territory or near military camps. The surrounding areas are entirely filled with Devil Race members. Great Zhou humans stand out greatly when entering or leaving, making reconnaissance extremely difficult.
"However,