"Why does he want to see me?"
Dongfang Tingyin didn't know the old patriarch of the Xu family at all, nor did she know why he wanted to see her. Was it still about the engagement? If so, he should have contacted her through her father, not the Super Management Bureau.
Dongfang Tingyin was a little confused.
"How should I know? What do you want me to convey?"
Tang Xin was just there to deliver a message; he had no idea why the old Xu family patriarch wanted to see Dongfang Tingyin.
"Dial your director's number, and I'll ask him myself."
Dongfang Tingyin thought it was better to ask, in case the other party had something important to discuss.
Tang Xin nodded, took out his phone, and dialed Gu Zhi's number.
"Director, Dongfang Tingyin wants to speak with you."
Tang Xin finished speaking and handed the phone to Dongfang Tingyin.
"Director Gu, you said the old patriarch of the Xu family wants to see me? Why?"
Dongfang Tingyin asked Gu Zhi on the other end of the line.
"Manager Dongfang, I'm not too sure myself. He just asked me to help introduce you. I don't know why he wants to see you, but a large number of Xu family members have flooded into the new city today. That's why I went to the Xu family. Later, the old patriarch of the Xu family made introducing you his condition for recalling the Xu family members."
Gu Zhi explained the whole story to Dongfang Tingyin without reservation.
A large number of Xu family members entering the new city?
Dongfang Tingyin frowned.
First, a powerful expert came looking for Su Fan, and then a large number of Xu family members flooded into the new city. Now, the Xu family wants to see her. Is the Xu family related to that expert?
Dongfang Tingyin was unsure.
This was just her guess.
"Tell him I'm busy lately and if he wants to see me, he'll have to wait for a while."
Dongfang Tingyin didn't refuse directly. Regardless of the other party's intentions, she would stall for now.
"Alright, I'll relay the message."
Gu Zhi nodded helplessly and said.
"Captain Tang, do you have time? Let's have dinner together?"
Dongfang Tingyin returned the phone to Tang Xin and said with a smile.
"No, thank you. The team is very busy."
Tang Xin didn't have time to chat with Dongfang Tingyin. There were too many things happening at the Super Management Bureau, especially the disappearance of the Assassin Alliance. The martial artists in the country who relied on the Assassin Alliance for their livelihood were now without a leader, and the martial arts world was in some disarray.
Meanwhile, Xu Wanli frowned after receiving the reply from Gu Zhi.
Wait for a while? How long would that be?
Xu Wanli felt uncertain.
"It seems I have to rely on myself!"
Xu Wanli decided to go see Dongfang Tingyin himself, but not now.
She asked him to wait for a while, so how long would that be?
Going to the Martial Alliance was still quite dangerous. He wouldn't do that unless it was absolutely necessary.
Xu Wanli decided to wait for two more days. If he didn't hear from Dongfang Tingyin after two days, he would go to the Martial Alliance himself.
...
In the game world, Su Fan stretched his limbs after entering the game.
After getting up, he went to find Xia Yun.
It was definitely Su Fan who would escort Xia Yun back; otherwise, how could he make Lord Pingnan remember him?
"Captain Li! Prepare the horses. I'm going to the war zone!"
Su Fan instructed Captain Li.
Li Changmin was startled.
"My lord, why are you going to the war zone?"
Although the Bandit Suppression Camp was a military camp, it was completely different from the soldiers on the front lines. They were a garrison force, tasked with suppressing bandits.
As long as the bandits were not eliminated, they would remain stationed there, essentially settling down. The war zone was different; their camp's location could change daily, being here today and elsewhere tomorrow. The battlefield was ever-changing, with no fixed base. For ordinary people, entering was fraught with danger.
"I'm not going to the front lines, but to the rear command post. The girl I asked you to arrange accommodation for yesterday, have you met her? She is Lord Pingnan's daughter, and I'm taking her to see Lord Pingnan."
Su Fan explained to Li Changmin.
"Ah?!"
Li Changmin was stunned, then broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, he hadn't been disrespectful yesterday!
"I'll do it right away!"
Li Changmin didn't dare to ask further. She was Lord Pingnan's daughter! If he learned anything he shouldn't, it would bring disaster upon himself!
As for the relationship between the Commander and Lord Pingnan's daughter, he dared not speculate further.
No wonder Su Fan wasn't afraid of Fang Shijie; he had such a powerful backer!
Su Fan, of course, didn't know what Li Changmin was thinking. Otherwise, he would have definitely beaten him up. He was really good at imagining things.
Su Fan found Xia Yun. Xia Yun had already woken up and was sitting outside, quietly listening to the sounds of soldiers training on the drill ground.
"Xia Yun."
Su Fan called out softly to Xia Yun.
"Mm, you're here."
Xia Yun had already heard Su Fan approaching, but since this was a military camp, she was not vigilant at all, knowing that no one here would harm her.
"I've prepared the horses. I'll take you to see your father today."
Su Fan said to Xia Yun.
Xia Yun nodded gently, not saying much.
Su Fan led Xia Yun to the outside of the Bandit Suppression Camp, where Li Changmin had already prepared horses for them.
He had also thoughtfully prepared a carriage.
Compared to riding horses, the carriage was slower but offered the advantage of being stable and comfortable.
"He's quite thoughtful. Thank you for your trouble."
Su Fan patted Li Changmin's shoulder and praised him.
He hadn't expected Li Changmin, who looked upright, to be so tactful in his actions.
Su Fan drove the carriage, taking Xia Yun towards the war zone.
Along the way, the surrounding environment became more desolate. This was the result of war; nothing grew, and there were few people. No one would live here, as the battlefield might shift to this area at any time. The original inhabitants had either died or fled, and no one wanted to stay here as cannon fodder.
Xia Yun was also quiet, not speaking to Su Fan throughout the journey. Su Fan was content with the peace, and they soon arrived at the war zone.
"Halt! Who goes there!"
As Su Fan and Xia Yun arrived at the military camp, they were immediately stopped by soldiers.
This was a military restricted area, and ordinary people could not enter.
"Su Fan, Commander of the Bandit Suppression Camp. I have an urgent matter and wish to see Lord Pingnan!"
Su Fan presented his token to the soldier for inspection.
After the soldier confirmed that Su Fan's token was legitimate, he lowered his weapon.
"Wait here!"
Even though Su Fan was the Commander of the Bandit Suppression Camp, he could not enter the military camp freely. He had to be announced first.
The soldier ran to the main military tent.
"Report! Su Fan, Commander of the Bandit Suppression Camp, requests an audience with the Great General!"
The soldier knelt outside the tent and reported loudly into the main tent.
Inside the main tent, Xia Yuan and the vanguard general Meng Xingbang were discussing strategy. Upon hearing the report from outside, Xia Yuan frowned slightly.
"Who is this Su Fan?"
Xia Yuan asked Meng Xingbang with a puzzled expression.
Meng Xingbang shook his head.
Although Su Fan was quite famous in Tianlong City now, on the front lines, he was an unknown soldier. Xia Yuan had naturally never heard of him.
"I recall the head of the Bandit Suppression Camp was Li Changmin. When did a commander appear?"
Meng Xingbang knew that Li Changmin was the head of the Bandit Suppression Camp but had never heard of a commander.
"Li Changmin?"
Xia Yuan had some impression of this name.