Zhou Mingyuan frowned.
He sent another request, but still received no response.
Zhou Mingyuan's expression shifted.
"Councilor, should I send someone north to look for him now? The Second Councilor said he was heading toward the Aurora Icefield. We should be able to find traces of him along the way."
Li Hengkong slowly rose to his feet.
His movements were unhurried, but both Zhou Mingyuan and Xu Feng felt a faint pressure spreading from him.
It was the aura a Radiant God Tier powerhouse released without even thinking. Even a trace was enough to make the surrounding air feel heavy.
"Send a squad of personal guards to the Aurora Icefield. Find Molex."
Li Hengkong's tone remained steady, but it had grown serious.
"Once you find him, don't alert him. Check his condition first, then report to me immediately."
"Yes."
Zhou Mingyuan acknowledged the order and hurried out of the office.
Soon, only Li Hengkong and Xu Feng remained.
Outside the window, the night wind moaned as it swept through the base.
The lights at the distant training grounds went out one after another, and the entire Vanguard Base gradually fell quiet.
Li Hengkong sat back down behind his desk, his expression revealing little.
But Xu Feng knew his thoughts were probably just as unsettled as his own.
"Keep this to yourselves for now," Li Hengkong said, his voice returning to its usual steadiness. "Whatever Molex says, until we have solid evidence, this stays between you, me, and Zhou Mingyuan."
Xu Feng nodded.
Li Hengkong glanced at him, a hint of appraisal entering his eyes.
"Also, how far has your cultivation progressed?"
Xu Feng had not expected the sudden question. He paused before answering.
"My blood energy is at 49.2 billion. I'm still two billion short of the ninth-rank peak."
"Too