Han Jingjing and Jiang Ying were the commanders of the two forces, so there was no way they could sleep that night. They were stationed at the Jiang family's old residence on Panshi Ridge, ready to deal with any sudden developments. Since they had reached the same conclusion, they both believed the night would not pass peacefully.
But it was already past ten, and nothing had happened. None of the sentries stationed outside had reported anything, let alone He Jin and the others, who had gone all the way to Xie Chun Base to investigate.
Everything was so quiet that it seemed almost absurd, as if the two battles that had taken place from afternoon until dusk had never happened. The calm felt distinctly unnatural.
It only made the two women more certain that something was bound to happen that night. The calmer things seemed, the greater the danger brewing beneath the surface.
The message Tong Feifei relayed through his mental strength undoubtedly confirmed their suspicions.
After hearing Zuo Wujiang's report, the oppressive feeling that had weighed on the two women's hearts eased instead.
All their tension and apprehension had come from the mystery and uncertainty. Once they knew the enemy was coming, that oppression suddenly seemed insignificant.
They weren't afraid of the enemy coming. They were afraid of not knowing whether or when the enemy would come. Once they knew, what was there to worry about?
All that remained was to fight!
When had Star City's forces ever been afraid of a fight? And now they had the military forces backing them up. With the two sides combined, they had the confidence to take on the Bizarre Tree itself, let alone its agents.
"Sister Ying, it looks like the enemy coming after us really is no ordinary foe. They