A Curious Man, Scholar Yun Geng
The information Grand Scholar Tong Ye had brought naturally put extra pressure on the formation masters. Sure enough, one of them immediately began urging his subordinates. "Pick up the pace! We have to finish calibrating the formation as soon as possible. The bigwigs are watching!"
Tong Ye walked a circuit around the formation, getting a basic understanding of the terrain before issuing his orders. "You six, split into three pairs. We'll form a triangular defense. I'll hold the center and provide support as needed. Wherever something happens, I'll reinforce that side. Remember, stay on high alert. This time, our enemies are nothing like the ones you've faced before. Don't underestimate them or act recklessly."
Grand Scholar Tong Ye sounded like a nagging old father, repeating his warning without the slightest impatience.
This time, no one else showed any annoyance. They knew this was no joke. They might well have to fight for their lives.
Since the enemy had made this place a priority target, they would certainly send top experts. This battle would be a tremendous test for them, and they couldn't afford to let their guard down.
Scholar Yun Geng spoke up first. "Water Engineer Scholar, we're colleagues, and I feel like we've known each other for ages. Let's pair up."
Jiang Yue smiled. "I've no objection."
The other four had no particular preferences about whom they teamed up with. They basically went by who they felt comfortable with, and the pairs were soon settled.
The three teams took up their assigned positions.
Scholar Yun Geng was clearly hungry for a sense of security. Once they entered the defense zone, he kept himself busy, calling over several trusted subordinates who hadn't been assigned elsewhere and stationing them a few kilometers beyond his team's