In a restaurant in Crane City.
Zhang Wei and a short man in a black robe were leisurely drinking tea.
He spread out the Heartgrass in his hand, which contained a message from Mo Du.
"Yesterday at noon, the allied forces launched a surprise attack on Blazing Sun Mountain. The defending troops resisted fiercely and suffered heavy losses..."
"The enemy's first wave, just before it, killed several allied generals and escaped..."
"Yesterday evening, the allied forces officially took control of the teleportation gate, landed in the Cloud Country, and the Spring of Two Realms..."
"The place that should have been a prisoner camp is now empty. I don't know where they have hidden themselves..."
"Also, where are you, brother? I miss you so much~~"
"Cough cough..."
Zhang Wei coughed lightly and put away the Heartgrass.
The food had been served by then, and the short man in the black robe immediately arranged the plates and sat up straight.
"Little one, you're becoming more and more obedient."
After a few days of a combination of kindness and coercion, 626 had become very well-behaved.
With its intelligence, it already understood very well what kind of behavior would bring it greater benefits.
This restaurant had good craftsmanship. Although it was far from Zhang Wei's, its cooking skills were solid. For this price, it was already very good.
626 was very dissatisfied, obviously wanting to eat food made by Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei paid no attention to it and spread out a map of the Cloud Country, studying it carefully.
"The Spring of Two Realms is the hub of the Cloud Country, and heavy troops will definitely be dispatched there. Crane City is only two hundred kilometers from the Spring of Two Realms, so a large number of elites will be drawn from there."
"This way, my actions can be completely unrestrained."
Zhang Wei wasn't afraid of fighting, but at this level of strength, the aftermath of a fight would be earth-shattering. A single mistake could destroy hundreds or thousands of precious items, which Zhang Wei absolutely could not accept.
The fruits and vegetables from the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace were all precious. If he could collect them all, his banquet dishes would have another delicious addition.
...
The capital of the Cloud Country - Lingxiao City!
In the great hall, the Country Lord angrily threw the memorial to the ground and roared, "The Spring of Two Realms has been lost! What on earth is that fool Bo Gang doing!"
"Reporting to the Country Lord, the concentration camp has been transferred to a safe place immediately, and no worse consequences have occurred. As long as the prisoners are in our hands, we still have the initiative!"
The Country Lord snorted angrily, "Among the twelve commanders, who is closest to the Spring of Two Realms?"
"The Golden and Silver Brothers in Crane City, when the information came yesterday, the Golden and Silver Brothers were already rushing to the battlefield with the nobles of the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace."
"The Golden and Silver Brothers? Another unreliable one!"
The Country Lord rubbed his forehead and said to the attendant beside him, "Go, don't let the Golden and Silver Brothers cause any more trouble!"
The attendant bowed respectfully.
"By the way, check if that Bo Gang is dead. If he can still be saved, bring him back to me."
"Your servant understands."
...
After explaining some precautions to Mo Du and cautioning him to be careful.
Zhang Wei left the restaurant and took Stitch to the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace.
"The guards are indeed much sparser, but the electric fences are still as numerous as ever."
Zhang Wei said to 626, "You better behave, or if you alert the guards, I'll stew you in an iron pot tonight!"
626 flinched, looking very cute.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Wei's hands were covered with pale blue lightning...
Thunder Control Ultimate Art!
Semi-Elementalization!
He gently extended a hand, and a pale yellow arc of electricity sprang out, then vanished in an instant.
"It really is no problem!"
"Except for the color, it's all electricity. There's no reason to be hostile to me!"
Zhang Wei hugged Stitch tightly, electric arcs covering his body, and slowly probed inside.
"This electric fence is a bit sticky..."
"Two currents are reacting? Magnetism?"
"Steady~ Relax~"
With a "pop" sound, like the sound of a bottle cap being opened.
Zhang Wei fell into the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace without any danger. No alarm sounded, and the guards around patrolled as usual.
"Very good!"
"Ingredients, zero-cost selection, officially begins!"
After a period of reconnaissance by Zhang Wei, he had figured out the information about the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace.
The actual planting area was about 200 mu, and there were about 120 kinds of fruits and vegetables planted. At this level, even if Zhang Wei did nothing all day, he wouldn't be able to collect them all.
He had to find a way.
Just as Zhang Wei was thinking, a familiar voice sounded from a distance.
"Who's there? Sneaking around, come out quickly."
Zhang Wei looked back and saw Xie Min, the beast-eared girl he had met by chance last time.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Wei changed his appearance and walked out with his hands rubbing together.
"Sister Xie Min, hello."
Xie Min frowned, "You know me?"
"Of course, Sister Xie Min is known for her intelligence and kindness in the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace!"
Xie Min's lips curved slightly, and she said with a bit of pride, "Stop flattering me. And you, come out too!"
Helpless, Zhang Wei had to bring out 626.
He lifted the black robe, revealing the blue koala-like form, with a pair of large, watery eyes blinking.
This was the cuteness offensive that had been trained on Zhang Wei and was always effective!
"Hmm~~~ So... so cute!"
As expected, no girl could resist the charm of 626.
Zhang Wei seriously suspected that the person who designed it was also a biologist with an overflowing girlish heart.
However, Xie Min quickly regained her senses and said with her slender hands on her hips, "Be honest, what are you two doing here?"
"That's not important. How did you find us? We were so far apart~"
When Zhang Wei sneaked in last time, he was discovered by Xie Min. At that time, he thought he had made too much noise while walking.
But this time, he had used his stealth techniques to the extreme, and even guards specializing in reconnaissance could not detect his tracks, yet he was discovered by a farm girl.
This was very strange!
Xie Min twitched her furry ears and said proudly, "This is a talent. I've never lost a game of hide-and-seek since I was little! Anyway, no matter who is hiding there, I can always find them!"
"Amazing, amazing."
"Stop changing the subject. What are you two here for? Were you the ones who stole vegetables a while ago?"
Xie Min's guess was accurate.
It was indeed Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei grinned wickedly, "Hehehehe~ You found out, didn't you? If I can't steal wealth, I'll steal beauty then!"
Xie Min crossed her arms and stepped back in fear.
Only then did she realize that so many guards had been eluded by the vegetable thief. How powerful must this person be!
However, Xie Min looked at the harmless Zhang Wei and the incredibly cute 626, and immediately dismissed this thought.
"You're lying to me! I'm not stupid!"
"Cough cough~ Whether I'm lying or not, you're indeed not very smart."
"You just said I was intelligent and kind!"
"You do remember that clearly."