Chapter 127

Shan Ming and Ayer both settled down in the base.

Ayer spent most of his time training with the Dragon Blood Kins. Although this lifestyle wasn’t one of freedom, he had no choice. In his current state, he was similar to Shen Changze when he was ten years old. He appeared normal most of the time, but once he became angry, felt threatened, or had sexual desires, he couldn’t restrain his transformation. It was impossible for him to live in human society. For a newly evolved Dragon Blood Kin to gain full control over themselves, it would take at least two to three years. The most noticeable progress would be seen in the first six months to a year, where they could mostly control their anger-induced transformations. However, it would require a long time to manipulate the timing of their transformations and achieve seamless switching between the two forms. Only when they could control themselves in any situation would they be considered successful.

Ayer had to stay in the base, learning to control his Dragon Blood genes while continuously strengthening himself.

As a result, Shan Ming only saw Ayer once or twice a month. Shan Ming obtained the privilege of free movement in most areas of the base. He came and went alone and showed little interest in the advanced equipment, as everyone trusted him. Although he had the freedom to roam, the place he visited the most was the training ground. Almost every day, he spent his time in high-intensity physical training.

He constantly strengthened himself by sparring with the Dragon Blood Kins. He studied various firearms and tools specifically designed to combat Dragon Blood Kins, reaching a high level of proficiency in their application. At the same time, he conducted in-depth research on the physical structure and weaknesses of the Dragon Blood Kins. It was during this time that he realized his understanding of the Dragon Blood Kin was still limited. They were even more powerful than he had imagined. It’s just that the Dragon Blood Kins he fought had not yet learned how to fully unleash the power of their own Dragon Blood genes before he killed them. This was also why Shen Yao, with a much lower blood purity than Shen Changze, was still able to gain the upper hand in battles. Shen Yao was one of the earliest Dragon Blood Kins and had the deepest understanding of his own abilities.

Shan Ming devoted tremendous effort to a wide variety of training. Facing Dragon Blood Kins as opponents every day, his abilities grew at an astonishing rate. Whether it was speed, strength, agility, or combat skills, he had reached a level where he could pose a real threat to the Dragon Blood Kins.

In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed. As Shan Ming immersed himself in various methods to combat the Dragon Blood Kins each day, he suddenly jolted awake. It had been six months since he and Shen Changze had parted ways.

During this half-year, there had been no news about either Shen Yao or Shen Changze.

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Ayer gave Shan Ming a firm pat on the shoulder before turning away.

Tang Tingzhi began to explain the purpose of gathering everyone.

“Ayer’s training progress is going well, and we have a mission at hand. I want him to join other Dragon Blood Kins on a mission to get some real-world experience and see the results of his training,” Tang Tingzhi said, looking at Shan Ming. “You’ve been confined to the base for half a year. Would you also like to go out for a while? You could experience the life you’re familiar with.”

Without hesitation, Shan Ming agreed. It had been far too long since he had been on the battlefield, and he didn’t even know where to use his strength anymore. This opportunity would serve as a test of his own progress as well.

Tang Tingzhi continued, “This time, it’s an organization called the East X in Xinjiang. They have been raiding and robbing Uyghur villages in remote areas, and they leave no survivors in any of the places they’ve attacked, regardless of age. It’s heinous. The local military forces are currently engaged in another peacekeeping operation to prevent a larger East X organization from harassing the local residents. They don’t have the resources to deal with these roaming criminals who are committing robberies and murders at the moment. Moreover, the whereabouts of these individuals are uncertain and hard to track down. They are hoping for our support. So, I plan to take you guys with me.”

“Just us?” Ayer looked around, assessing the small team of seven.

“You guys are enough to deal with ordinary individuals. Having fewer people also makes it easier to pursue them.”

While everyone felt that it might be excessive to mobilize several Dragon Blood Kins to deal with a group of bandits, no one questioned Tang Tingzhi’s decision.

After the meeting ended, Tang Tingzhi arranged for the equipment for the mission to be delivered to each person’s room. Shan Ming’s equipment, however, was personally delivered by Tang Tingzhi himself.

Shan Ming watched as Tang Tingzhi closed the door, knowing that he had something to say.

Tang Tingzhi said, “I understand that you’re eager to know their whereabouts, but I believe they won’t reveal themselves in the short term. The battle we had six months ago caused significant losses to Shen Yao, greatly damaging his strength. If he wants to make a comeback, he needs to create a new batch of Dragon Blood Kins and train them to adapt to their identity. If I were him, I would find a safe place to hide for two or three years.”

Shan Ming gritted his teeth and said, “I can’t wait that long.”

“I can’t either. Losing Shen Changze is a tremendous loss for us. We can’t afford to wait even a single day.”

“Why are you telling me this? Did you find them?”

“No, but I have obtained the whereabouts of another important person.”

“Who?”

“Shen Changze’s mother, Captain Zhao Qingling.”

Shan Ming suddenly looked up and asked, “You guys found her?”

“No, we have only received information. It is said that she has been hiding in Xinjiang’s border, residing in some ancient and remote Uyghur villages, leading a life largely disconnected from modern society.”

“Why?”

Tang Tingzhi shook his head and said, “We can only ask her in person, if we can find her that is.”

“So, this operation is actually for her?”

“Yes, using Captain Zhao Qingling to lure out Shen Yao is the only way right now. With the world being so vast, it’s incredibly difficult to find Shen Yao if he makes no move. Moreover, there’s a high possibility that he’s collaborating with certain governments or organizations. If a large-scale organization is intentionally protecting him, the chances of discovering them are almost zero. Therefore, we can only rely on Shen Yao’s wife as the sole breakthrough point and make him reveal himself willingly.”

“If you haven’t been able to find Zhao Qingling all these years, it could only mean she deliberately went into hiding. Can we really find her this time?”

“We can only find a way to lure her out, utilizing the Dragon Blood Kins and everything at our disposal. She is the turning point of this case, and we must find her at all costs, no matter what it takes.”

Shan Ming clenched his fist and asked, “Why did you choose to speak to me alone?”

“Because I need your cooperation.”

“Do you not need the cooperation of the others?”

“The higher-ups don’t know about this matter. I received this information privately, and I don’t like anyone else knowing about it. Zhao Qingling is a rather temperamental woman, if the higher-ups take action, it might alert her and jeopardize this operation. Therefore, this is a secret operation known only to the three of us. When the time comes, please cooperate as much as possible. I can’t handle it alone.”

“Who else?”

Tang Tingzhi said lightly, “Ayer.”