An Yiqing’s soft gaze swept over the crowd below, breathlessly waiting.
This mission was not just a test of everyone’s endurance and loyalty. An Yiqing was not worried about the Thirteen Blood Generals and the Feng Family Five Brothers, but for the One Hundred and Eighty Blood Guards, who had just joined this big family, An Yiqing needed to know specifically what their endurance was like.
To her satisfaction, a minute later, not a single person among the one hundred and ninety-eight stood out.
"Have all of you thought it over? This time we head out, it could be a survival of one in ten, potentially leaving untraceable bones. Are you not afraid?" An Yiqing’s eyes were sharp as she looked at each person.
Watching the young woman on stage, so cold, yet brimming with authority, the one hundred and ninety-eight people below felt their blood boil with fervor as they roared aloud, "Not afraid! We will never let Miss down!"
"Good!" An Yiqing shouted sharply, "Starting today, everyone will be divided into four large groups, each with a mission time of one month. I am giving you one week to divide the task areas and decide on the search methods. In one week, the first group sets off!"
And so, the four-month mining mission officially began. This was the One Hundred and Eighty Blood Guards’ including the Thirteen Blood Generals and the Feng Family Five Brothers’ first time leaving An Yiqing to fight independently, and furthermore, the first mission was fraught with immense difficulty and danger.
However, there was a belief held by everyone that the young woman in white was like a ray of sunshine, steadfastly shining in every person’s heart. Whether it was the first of the Thirteen Blood Generals or the last of the Blood Guards, they all learned from An Yiqing a vibrant perseverance and warmth. This happiness, worth pursuing and guarding by these lonely and desolate people.
Yet now, what no one, including An Yiqing, had anticipated was just how much this four-month ordeal would change these one hundred and ninety-eight people.
This was a pivotal step in the transformation of An Yiqing’s power from quantitative to qualitative. After four months, the An Family Blood Generals would be invincible!
After leaving the Thirteen Blood Generals Mansion, An Yiqing made a call to Duan Yuntian, who was far away in Nanjin.
"Girl Qing, it’s rare for you to call me, have you run into some trouble?" As soon as the call connected, Duan Yuntian’s hearty laughter came through the receiver, filled with affection and tenderness that he didn’t bother to conceal.
Listening to this kind voice made An Yiqing feel much better, "Grandpa Duan, do I only call you when I’m in trouble? Can’t it be because I missed you?"
"Wow! Qing, you sly fox, to make an uninvited offer of kindness must mean you want something. Tell me, what do you want Grandpa Duan to do for you?"
The relationship between An Yiqing and Duan Yuntian was like that of close grandparent and grandchild, hence there was no need for beating around the bush.
"Grandpa Duan, I need your help with something. You have a wide network in Nanjin and Country Fei; I’d like you to keep an ear out for any information regarding the Jade Spirit."
"The Jade Spirit?" Duan Yuntian was taken aback, "Girl, you should know that a Jade Spirit appears only once every few decades. It’s not a common cabbage in the market, and besides, don’t you already have a large piece?"
"Grandpa Duan, I have my uses for the Jade Spirit, and it’s not convenient to discuss over the phone. I’ll explain it in detail when we meet."
"Alright, Qing, I’ll keep an eye out here. But you should come over soon, you haven’t forgotten about the Duke of Fei Public Disk in September, have you?" Duan Yuntian asked cheerfully.
"Of course, I haven’t forgotten. I’m waiting to make a fortune at the Duke of Fei Public Disk." An Yiqing said softly with a light laugh.