Protect Our Clan Leader

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When Zhang Huaibing's prison break attempt failed and he was captured, it caused quite a stir, not only within the Gluttonous Demon King's Castle but also among the humans secretly monitoring outside.

Wang Dingfeng, who was in charge of intelligence under Princess Su Yun, was nearby and naturally received the news immediately.

He was completely thrown off by this incident.

At the secret base, he paced back and forth, his face extremely gloomy.

A top talent like Zhang Huaibing, who was already a World's Best Sky Pride before inheriting the Codex, had the potential to succeed to the position of Immortal Supreme in the future. Even if he didn't achieve that, he would likely cultivate to the Mid-Late Stage of the Transcendent Void Realm, a status not much inferior to the princesses of the Immortal Dynasty.

A figure like him ended up in the hands of extraterrestrial demons, which was a colossal event.

But he couldn't make a move to rescue him, otherwise, it would be like "the Calabash Brothers rescuing Grandpa," getting sent wave after wave.

"Something's not right, something's really off."

Wang Dingfeng recalled the whole situation, feeling vaguely that something was amiss. Who, when captured, would deliberately reveal their identity, unless they feared the Demonic Clan wouldn't target them?

It's known that anyone who is a World's Best Sky Pride is repeatedly warned before going to the battlefield that if captured, they must not expose their identity. They should hide it well, bide their time, and let the Immortal Dynasty naturally devise a rescue plan.

It can be said that as long as Zhang Huaibing didn't actively expose his identity, even if a "fellow prisoner" recognized him post-capture, they would most likely tactfully cover for him.

But Zhang Huaibing acted contrary to this, could he be out of his mind?

He couldn't figure out what this was all about at the moment, but he knew one thing for sure, this matter must be immediately reported to Princess Su Yun!

The issue was, the rear had already begun deploying troops and he was tasked to stay and monitor the movements of the Gluttonous Demon King's Castle and several other demon fortresses; without orders, he must not act rashly...

There's no other way, the situation called for swift actions, he could only use that item!

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and took out a Jade Pendant from his Storage Ring and crushed it hard.

This was the Top Grade Child and Mother Communication Talisman given to him by Princess Su Yun.

In the harsh environment of the outside Demonic World, various communications are difficult.

As long as this talisman is crushed, it can transmit the intended information to the mother talisman beside Princess Su Yun in a very short time, making it extremely convenient for information transmission.

The disadvantage is that it can only be used once, and the amount of information it can transmit is limited, too complex matters cannot be explained clearly.

Unfortunately, this type of Mother and Child Communication Jade Symbol was a technology from the Divine Martial Dynasty Era, now the technology has been lost, and the surviving amount of Jade Symbols is quite rare, using one means one less.

When Princess Su Yun handed him the Jade Symbol, she had said it was only to be used in particularly important and serious incidents.

Now was the time for it to serve its purpose.

The white Jade Symbol shattered in his palm, Wang Dingfeng's mind quickly turned, immediately imprinting a series of information within and sending it out.

In just two or three sentences, none of the essential information was missing.

As an experienced professional scout, he naturally didn't forget to report Zhang Huaibing's abnormal behavior.

His inability to understand didn't mean others also wouldn't understand.

On the battlefield outside the territory, every little detail must not be overlooked. Many times, a slight "abnormality" is often the key point!

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Meanwhile on the other side.

At the fortress guarded by Immortal Three.

Upon receiving the message sent back by Wang Dingfeng, Princess Su Yun realized the gravity of the situation and immediately convened a staff meeting.

The news of Zhang Huaibing's capture shocked the staff into silence.

Isn't this utterly ridiculous?

Weren't Zhang Huaibing and a few others just out for a stroll? How did they end up wandering to the Gluttonous Demon King's Castle, boldly attempting a solo prison break, and then getting caught?

If this news gets back to the Immortal Palace, it would likely cause huge turmoil.

"Was it just Zhang Huaibing who got captured?" Wu Yinghao felt his brain throbbing in pain, yet he forced himself to calm down, "There's no news of Wang Licui, Wang Ying Xuan, or Lan Wanyi at all?"

"That's what makes it suspicious." Princess Su Yun said with a sullen face, speaking faster than usual, "Zhang Huaibing's rash advance and capture, and even specifically declaring his identity aloud, is just too abnormal. Rather than sheer stupidity, I lean towards the idea that he's trying to send us a hidden message through this method."

Though Zhang Huaibing's conduct is usually somewhat impulsive and easily fires him up, he's just simple-minded, not truly mentally impaired.

Yuan Xiuyuan's eyes lit up: "So, Wang Licui and the others are also near the Gluttonous Demon King's Castle, just in hiding. They specifically set up this act... could it be an attempt at collaboration between us inside and out?"

"I can't quite figure it out. The Gluttonous Demon King's Castle is heavily guarded, Wang Dingfeng spent a century just setting up some spies outside and establishing a secret base." Wu Yinghao furrowed his brows tightly. "How did Wang Licui and the others infiltrate the Gluttonous Demon King's Castle? And with their small group, where does their confidence for a collaboration come from?"

"The question now is whether to trust them?" another staff officer spoke up, "If we fully cooperate with Wang Licui and the others, any slip-up on their part could be catastrophic."

"I don't think we should trust them. There are hundreds of captives, and any mistake could trigger big trouble. They have neither combat experience nor decisive strength to rely on, why should we stage a collaboration with them?" another staff officer expressed dissatisfaction, "Moreover, those kids are quite audacious and reckless, their conduct wild and unpredictable, who knows what trouble they'll cook up."