Without the Bizarre Tree's mark, Professor Lu Jinwen and Little Deer both felt a great weight lift from their shoulders. Their gloomy moods brightened in an instant.
Lu Jinwen clasped Jiang Yue's hand. "My dear nephew, the Bizarre Tree's territory is every bit as dangerous as a dragon's lair or a tiger's den. I can't stop you from going back. This is the fate of people like us. Even knowing there's a tiger on the mountain, we still insist on going there. Once you're back, be extremely careful. If things become impossible, it's better to retreat than to fight them head-on."
Fighting head-on on someone else's turf was certainly the least sensible choice. Lu Jinwen thought highly of Jiang Yue, his junior, so of course he had to warn him repeatedly.
"Mm. Once I'm back, I'll find a chance to cause them some more trouble. When you and your daughter return to the Joint Command Group, make sure you explain everything to General Zeng. He'll know how to deploy our forces. I'll be ready to respond from here."
"All right."
It was already around two or three in the morning. If Jiang Yue didn't hurry back, his cover could be blown at any moment.
After saying goodbye to Professor Lu Jinwen and his daughter, Jiang Yue rushed back at full speed without stopping.
He had slowed down while traveling with Professor Lu Jinwen. Now that he was going all out, he naturally made much better time.
Half an hour later, Jiang Yue reached the edge of the core area.
First, he went to see his father, Jiang Qiao, and filled him in on what had happened over the past two days. Jiang Qiao was astonished to learn that Professor Lu Jinwen had been rescued.
Taking the opportunity, Jiang Yue once