Although Han Kang had basically understood Tang Haoran's meaning, Cao Xuerong and Old Master Cao were still completely bewildered.
"What are you talking about? I feel like I can't quite understand!"
Hearing Cao Xuerong's question, Han Kang quickly explained.
"Oh! It's like this. You know about the competition between the Zhao family of Xingcheng and the Tang family, right?"
"Apart from Le City, in many cities in our province similar to Le City, the Zhao family and the Tang family are vying for control. Their ultimate goal is the status and achievements of the Special Investigation Bureau, in order to obtain more resources allocated by the state."
"In this situation, if the Zhao family were to compete for Le City by merely providing support like they did for the Wang family before, then with our current strength, we wouldn't have to worry at all."
"So, if Zhao Wei wants to threaten us with this to achieve a forced marriage, he will have to mobilize the resources originally allocated to other cities!"
"This way, even if they defeat us, it will be a loss for the Zhao family."
"So, our point is that Zhao Wei doesn't have that much power to mobilize so many Zhao family resources. This way, we still have the strength to fight him."
"At least, in terms of time, perhaps we can hold on until my brother returns!"
After this explanation, Cao Xuerong and Old Master Cao finally understood completely.
"Then, how do we know how many resources Zhao Wei intends to use to compete with us? If he has the strength to crush us directly, won't we lose this gamble completely?"
Old Master Cao's concern was exactly what Tang Haoran was worried about.
"Therefore, I still need some time to contact the Tang family of Xingcheng to understand the Zhao family's movements. In special circumstances, and even in the future, we may have to request support from the Tang family!"
Hearing these words, everyone's mood became heavy again.
The current situation was like the enemy being hidden and us being exposed. Without understanding the opponent, it was indeed difficult for Han Kang and the others to implement effective counterattacks.
"Since that's the case, we can only take things one step at a time. No matter what, in my brother's absence, I will do my best to protect Xiao Ying's safety. Even if my Han family is completely annihilated in this crisis, I will not hesitate!"
After hearing Han Kang's declaration, everyone also expressed their support.
"That's right! Brother Han has treated us well. In this situation, my Cao family will definitely advance and retreat with your Han family!"
"Although I, Tang Haoran, cannot represent the Tang family of Xingcheng, I have the final say in Le City. We will persevere in this battle together! We absolutely cannot hear any unfavorable news before Brother Han returns!"
Seeing the support from both elders, Cao Xuerong was also moved.
"Alright! Then we'll leave it at that for now. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Even if we fail this time and are removed from the ranks of Le City's prominent families, we must still take two teeth from Zhao Wei!"
With this determination, everyone quickly unified their front and decided to jointly resist Zhao Wei's unreasonable crisis.
Of course, Han Lang, who was undergoing devilish training in the Special Special Forces, was naturally unaware of all this.
Within a month of the end of the rookie arena competition, Huang Yuhua led Han Lang and his group in simulated training almost every day.
Sometimes, just like the first time, he and Liu Xiaoxiao would not participate, only assigning Han Lang as the main commander for training.
Other times, he and Liu Xiaoxiao would lead the team to tackle more difficult missions.
Through this baptism, Han Lang and the other new recruits gained a lot in this month.
In addition to learning a large number of combat skills and tactical equipment, many of them even achieved breakthroughs in their cultivation during this month.
Among them, although Han Lang and Zhao Wu did not break through to the Golden Core stage, the energy accumulated within their bodies became increasingly potent.
Tang Qin and Ma Long both broke through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment under this high-intensity combat mode.
Among the other 25 members of the squad, ten successfully broke through from the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
Most notably,
Tang Geng, due to his cultivation from childhood, had an exceptionally solid foundation. After receiving the Spirit Gathering Pills provided by Han Lang, his strength, like Tang Qin's before, advanced by leaps and bounds, successfully breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
This delighted the members of Squad One!
Including Tang Geng, the entire squad of five people now had three cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment and two in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
This was unprecedented in the history of the Special Special Forces!
Even their squad leader, Huang Yuhua, and Liu Xiaoxiao, were amazed by this monstrous new recruit squad.
What incredible strength and advancement speed!
Even as veterans, they genuinely felt the crisis of being surpassed!
Of course, they were not jealous; rather, they were happy for Han Lang and the others.
In the Special Special Forces, every additional powerful cultivator significantly increased the win rate on the battlefield.
The loss of soldiers would be greatly reduced.
This was something all members of the Special Special Forces were happy to see!
However,
Time waits for no one!
After this month of training,
Due to their outstanding strength, Han Lang and his group soon received their first actual combat mission since enlistment!
To go to the southwest border of Xia Country to support the veteran permanent troops!
Upon hearing this news, Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao's expressions were unusually solemn.
However, for Han Lang and his group of new recruits, this news made them extremely excited.
"Squad Leader Huang, I heard that our squad is the only one from the entire new recruit camp participating in this mission, right? Does this mean that our squad's strength has been recognized by our superiors?"
"Yes, yes! It's exciting just thinking about it. Being able to go to battle so quickly completely fulfills my dream of enlisting!"
"The most important thing is that being able to enter the battlefield quickly means we can accumulate merits faster. By then, my peers who enlisted at the same time will have lower ranks than me. Then, let's see how I show off to them!"
"Haha..."
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Huang Yuhua was both happy and worried.
"You are right! Entering the battlefield early indeed means more opportunities. In the future, whether in terms of rank or cultivation, your advancement speed will be faster than others. But don't forget, entering a real battlefield also means corresponding dangers. With the slightest carelessness, perhaps your names will only remain forever on the memorial monument of the Special Special Forces. In that case, are you still looking forward to entering the battlefield?"
Hearing this rhetorical question, everyone's mood instantly became silent.
Perhaps this was something they had not carefully considered when they first heard the news, this life-and-death issue.
Seeing the atmosphere turn heavy, Han Lang was filled with mixed emotions.
Like his comrades, he had not truly experienced the cruelty of the battlefield before.
But after this period of simulated training, he gradually felt the pain of losing comrades on the battlefield.
If his comrades truly fell before his eyes after entering the actual battlefield, could he still maintain his original intention and stick to his beliefs?
After careful consideration, he finally found an answer in his heart, and his eyes gradually became firm.
"I believe that since we chose to join, we have already made all the psychological preparations. When we reach the battlefield, we will definitely do our best to ensure our own safety. If misfortune truly strikes, and my name remains forever on the hero monument of the Special Special Forces, I will only consider it the highest honor! In the next life, I will still choose to walk this path!"