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"In conclusion, we believe that the codename [Instructor] is constantly moving. However, due to the season, there is a lack of animal sounds in the wild, so we cannot determine its exact location. According to our estimate, as long as we maintain communication, we can pinpoint the approximate location of the target within two months."

Standing in front of the screen, Zheng Wanrong, the head of the technical team, analyzed the intelligence received in recent days. By analyzing details such as the turbulence of water flow and wind force in the audio, he constructed a terrain model and compared it with various existing landforms on Earth.

Although the world map on the screen is filled with red dots that match the terrain features, it is a noticeably smaller number compared to the screen full of red light a week ago.

"The problem lies after the lock-on." Tactical Operations Group leader Liu Kai looked at the dense cluster of red dots and said with a resolute tone:

"As for the Golden Bell Shield, the fifth level can already ignore fragmentation weapons such as grenades and landmines. According to the growth curve of cultivators, the sixth level has a high probability of withstanding anti-materiel weapons. Theoretically speaking, as long as he has a cultivation level of the sixth level or above of the Golden Bell Shield and enters the city area, we will have no way to deal with him."

Many people nodded in agreement with Liu Kai's statement. It wasn't that there was no way to eliminate experts above the sixth level of the Golden Bell Shield, but the problem was that some methods were not suitable for use in the city.

"You mean to use violence while the other side is in the wild?" Before Old Wang from the Exchange Group could speak, Captain Li interjected:

"There's more than one ghost story. Weird Tale fact that he's most likely in Colombia, making a cross-border attack almost impossible. Even if he were in Yan, our successful capture or even killing of him wouldn't make the Weird Tale disappear completely. Have you forgotten the 'Toy Dinosaur' incident five years ago?"

"..."

The mention of "Toy Dinosaur" caused the meeting room to fall silent, as this was the most egregious case of a Weird Tale that had ever occurred in Yan Kingdom.

The origin of this horrific Weird Tale that caused the deaths of thousands was nothing more than the boasting of a few children.

A child received a Toy Dinosaur and claimed it was the strongest dinosaur monster in the world, saying it was tens of meters tall, could breathe fire, and even Ultraman couldn't beat it...

Children in the countryside don't have many forms of entertainment, and they mostly envy this child's new toy. So, this boastful and powerful dinosaur became a legend among the children.

Then, the dinosaur appeared, standing 30 meters tall, resembling a Tyrannosaurus Rex, capable of breathing fire, with skin as thick as 10mm armor plates, and scales that could even reflect light.

Later, it was thanks to the local government departments that more than a dozen anti-aircraft guns used for artificial rainmaking were transferred from surrounding towns and villages, which bought precious time before reinforcements arrived.

It was from this incident that Yan Kingdom further upgraded its already conservative strategy regarding Weird Tale, striving to nip all Weird Tale in the bud, because they dared not imagine what terrifying consequences would occur if such monsters appeared in densely populated cities.

In the heavy silence, Old Wang finally spoke:

"Xiao Li is right. There's more than one Weird Tale. Weird Tale just one is meaningless. The [Instructor's] presence enhances our overall combat strength and resilience. Making enemies with him is pointless. Don't forget, he has the ability to sense our perception of him. In other words, if we feel threatened, he probably already knows. Under these circumstances, the fact that he's still communicating, whether out of goodwill or arrogance, means we shouldn't break this tacit understanding. The Tactical Operations Group can prepare contingency plans; as for contact, let the Exchange Group handle that..."

"Master, we've finally arrived in Luzhou!" Looking at the city ahead, Liu Qi's face showed a look of relief. Now he finally understood the meaning of the phrase "travel-worn and weary." For the past five days, he had to walk for several hours every day on mountain roads, and his food and drink were basically dependent on the whims of Mother Yangtze River. Although he had quickly mastered a light-body skill under the pressure of the long journey, the fatigue accumulated from sleeping in the open still made him want to find a bed and sleep there for the entire winter.

Feng Xue was quite dissatisfied with Liu Qi's appearance and said:

"It's less than 200 kilometers, a three-hour drive, yet it took you five days. What's there to be proud of?"

"Two hundred kilometers! Humans only walk at about 6 kilometers per hour! Even without considering fatigue, it would take seven hours a day to get there! And it's all mountain roads. Five days is already an amazing feat, okay?" Liu Qi muttered with a bitter face, while Feng Xue rolled her eyes at him.

"The problem is we're using light-footed skills to travel! Even if it's just the most basic Grass on Flying, reaching a speed of twenty kilometers per hour is definitely not a problem! Not to mention I've also passed on an internal energy technique to you."

"..." Upon hearing this, Liu Qi immediately shut his mouth. To be fair, if he could truly master the skills his master had taught him, walking two hundred kilometers a day wouldn't be a problem. However, he wasn't one in a million martial arts prodigies who could instantly master any skill upon learning it. His ability to Grass on Flying was something he had only managed to grasp through trial and error. As for the Internal Force he had just begun cultivating after completing the Lesser Heavenly Cycle...

Running for ten minutes or so will exhaust you!

But can he say these things?

Cannot!

He shouldn't even have muttered!

Because he knew that his master had indeed accommodated his speed.

Seeing that Liu Qi realized his mistake, Feng Xue, with her Mirror of Clarity, didn't waste any words and said directly:

"Go into the city to rest and recuperate. Think it over for the next couple of days. This is just the beginning. Once you start, it won't be easy to back out."

"I won't regret it! I just lost control of my emotions when I saw the city!" Liu Qi immediately spoke up to express his determination, not only to show his support for Feng Xue, but also to dispel the thought of retreat that had arisen in his heart because of his master's words.

Are you tired these past few days?

Of course it's tiring!

During the day, he had to walk for several hours on mountain roads. His diet consisted mainly of fish, compressed biscuits, and river water with added water purification tablets. He also had to update his novel, organize the outline of his new book, and meditate and practice martial arts. He was so tired every day that he even cured his insomnia. He could just find a place, lay down a cloth, and fall asleep as soon as he lay down. If it weren't for his master watching over him, he even suspected that he would be eaten by wolves before he woke up.

But there were also gains.

It's not just about superficial changes like learning light-body skills or increasing Internal Force; it's a profound sense of elevation from the heart.

Liu Qi wasn't sure if this was just his own "feeling good," but he felt that his mental state was completely different from a week ago.

The previous chapter mentioned the Eastern Lands, but there's something even more interesting: the Japanese language itself.

This thing is a typical example of a strange thing that makes you feel like "if you learn Japanese through dictionaries and textbooks, you'll be completely confused when you go to the East."

Because many words in Dongguk have different meanings than those in textbooks, the most typical example is "Yidesi". In dictionaries, textbooks, and official translations, this word means "good, okay, sure". However, if you say "Yidesi" to a Dongguk person, they will think you are rejecting or denying it.

Because the language environment in Donggu is primarily "emotional," simply put, they feel that the word "Yidesi's too cold," so it's generally accepted that saying "Yidesi" is a "negation to save face." It's a strange convention that means, "If I directly refuse you, it would seem like I'm not giving you face, so I agree, but you should understand that I'm actually refusing."

But strange usages like Dongguk, where the dictionary entry is completely opposite to the actual usage and disregards context, are truly incomprehensible...

Especially since this word is also a common expression, it means that if you don't know this unspoken rule, you'll be speaking in the opposite way when talking to people from the East. You might think you're saying "okay," but they'll think you're refusing. From this perspective, the "girlish tone" learned from anime is actually more practical than dictionaries or textbooks.