CHAPTER 665: CHAPTER 664 THE ONLY UNCOMPROMISING (3/5)

On the highway.

The jeep was moving at almost maximum speed.

In the car, Jian Feng opened the map and was carefully planning the route.

Then, Jian Feng opened the wax-sealed envelope and read the contents of the letter.

This information was secret information compiled by the Ye family, including the current situation around Nietai Mountain and some investigation details about the mountain.

After reading, Jian Feng set the letter paper on fire, and once all the words burned out, he tossed it out the window.

Then, Jian Feng leaned back in the seat, closed his eyes, and quietly pondered.

He was digesting the information and, based on the situation, was trying to make the most of it.

After a long while, Jian Feng opened his eyes and said to Night Fire, "Acting Captain, I need to remind you that if we keep on this highway, we will definitely be intercepted when we get off, and possibly even captured!"

Night Fire glanced at Jian Feng.

Jian Feng explained, "The letter says someone else has received news about Nietai Mountain and has sent people to blockade all the roads around it, temporarily sealing off the entire area to prevent Yang Chen from going to save someone. As for who that person is, the letter doesn’t specify. But someone that even Master Ye dares not speak of directly, I think you also know who it is, and if we confront them head-on, we might suffer."

Night Fire absorbed Jian Feng’s words, his brows tightly furrowed.

On the road, they saw a group of highway maintenance workers repairing something on the roadside. As they passed, they saw it was a broken barrier, but there was no damaged vehicle beyond the barrier.

Seeing this, the two exchanged a glance, understanding each other’s thoughts.

Gao Hong, who didn’t understand what they were discussing, asked, "Night Fire, Jian Feng, who exactly are those people you’re talking about? They sound formidable and dangerous according to you, but I think if we have the Ye family’s support, sending over a squadron to besiege them should be easy, right?"

"Ha!" Jian Feng laughed coldly, glancing at Gao Hong through the rearview mirror, and said coldly, "Do you think I’m crazy or you are? If it were really that simple, those people wouldn’t have been able to take Ye Xin from Jin Chen!"

"But..." Gao Hong couldn’t understand, if Ye Xin was so important to everyone, why hesitate? Just go for it and save her first!

Night Fire looked up at Gao Hong, sighed, and said, "Gao Hong, some things you won’t understand unless you participate in politics. Take Jin Chen’s situation; they agreed to a duel with Yang Chen at the top of the Flame Palace, and from what I know, both Yang Chen and the opponent brought their people and used only cold weapons. This meant the battle could be settled privately. But once it escalates to hot weapons and large-scale destructive weapons, even if the Ye family is powerful, do you think they can overpower the ones in power?"

Gao Hong was stunned, not expecting the situation to involve so much.

"Moreover, do you think people with such powerful abilities are really afraid of us using mass tactics? Who are the people Jian Feng mentioned blockading Nietai Mountain? What do they do? Why doesn’t even Elder Ye dare to name who is controlling these matters?"

Gao Hong was completely bewildered.

"Finally, I can also tell you. When we were with the Langya, our current situation is worlds apart. Don’t even mention fighting our current team—any of us could wipe out Langya back then! Never mind Yang Chen. I can say Yang Chen alone could take us twelve like it’s child’s play. But even with such power, he was severely injured and watched as Ye Xin was taken. Do you think it that simple?"

"..." Gao Hong didn’t know what to say.

"Regarding this matter, it’s like the things we did before. Some missions can’t be openly carried out by the Guard, which is why teams like ours, which can’t be traced, are needed. This way, even if something goes wrong, there is no way to trace it. Similarly, if things are resolved this way, it’s a condition everyone tacitly agrees with. If such matters are brought into the open, it won’t look good for anyone, and if it reaches that point, the problems would be bigger, and it’s something no one wants to see." Night Fire sighed.

Gao Hong nodded, unable to say anything.

He realized he had been thinking too simply.

Jian Feng laughed coldly, looked at Night Fire, "Perhaps this is our mission, but with this matter, I can’t take a broad view."

Night Fire frowned.

Jian Feng looked out the window, and said solemnly, "I can sacrifice everything for this country, and those medals on us, how valuable are they? Their supposed value is just psychological comfort. If truly presented, how many would be recognized outside? Including our titles, do you think they have any substantial use? In the Flame Country, we are the ones who essentially don’t exist. Not to mention others. But these, I’m willing to do, as long as it ensures the country’s safety, and as long as I can fight for this country, I think it’s worth it. Even if it means shedding my blood on our land, I have no regrets. But for this matter, I can only say, I can’t make any concessions or sacrifices. My only goal is to ensure Yang Chen’s safety! Anything else... I can’t care and won’t worry about, whatever consequences, after everything is settled, I’m willing to bear!"

Night Fire looked deeply at Jian Feng with furrowed brows, sighed.

He wanted to say, who isn’t like that?

But... perhaps it’s because of a difference in character.

When facing this issue, seeing Yang Chen had made Jian Feng lose his rationality. Whether it was blind worship, gratitude, and loyalty, or self-blame, regret, guilt... caused Jian Feng to become obsessive and manic about Yang Chen’s matters.

Jian Feng had already lost his rationality, so he could not continue this way.

At critical moments, someone had to look at the bigger picture. Not everyone can just charge forward with passion without considering the consequences.

His thought, like Yang Chen’s, was to ensure everyone’s safety first, and let him bear the rest of the burden.

If it genuinely came to that point, Night Fire would rather take on all the consequences ...

Night Fire sighed softly, saying, "You all rest for a while. I’ll call you when we arrive. In the upcoming time, there’s bound to be a tough battle!"

Jian Feng glanced at Night Fire, curled up in the seat, folded his arms, and closed his eyes.