"Ning Jin, you're back just in time."
The moment Chen Changming entered Yi Fire Third Courtyard, he saw Cheng Lie and Su Qingyan in the yard.
Looking at Chen Changming, Su Qingyan continued, "We've all elected Cheng Lie as the new captain. Do you have any objections?"
"I wholeheartedly approve."
Chen Changming raised both hands and smiled at Su Qingyan.
Cheng Lie was a tenth-level Spirit Transformation sword cultivator. Both his cultivation and combat strength were the squad's ceiling, so it was only natural for him to become captain.
Seeing that Chen Changming had truly raised both hands in approval, Su Qingyan burst out laughing.
Cheng Lie walked over and said solemnly, "Ning Jin, the higher-ups have issued a mission. Seven days from now, the thirty squads of our Vermilion Bird Division are to head to the outskirts of Fuli Marsh and kill the Azure-Eyed Lone Wolves."
"Alright, Captain. I'll definitely take part," Chen Changming hurriedly said.
He could tell that this operation seemed quite important. If the squad lacked someone like him who was skilled in healing, their losses would be severe.
"These Azure-Eyed Lone Wolves have occupied Fuli Marsh for many years. It's time to wipe them out completely." Cheng Lie's gaze was stern as he said in a deep voice, "This operation carries no small amount of risk, so you must remain cautious. Do not be careless."
Chen Changming nodded.
Everything was as he had expected—
This cleansing operation was indeed anything but ordinary.
Seven days later, when Yi Fire Third Squad and the other twenty-nine squads boarded the Vermilion Bird Vessel, he was startled to discover that ten Void Refinement Realm Vermilion Bird Camp officers and a deputy commander had also come to hold down the fort.
Yi Fire Third Squad had six members, while every