He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

Zhang Beixing took out a sharp dagger from his spatial storage and pressed it firmly against Li Lan's spine.

"Not much. But if you don't answer my question, I'll let you experience the feeling of your spine being crushed inch by inch by a dagger, so that your life won't have been in vain."

Zhang Beixing had seen too many people who had no other choice but to commit suicide during his missions, but they wouldn't be like Li Lan—her eyes, even her words, betrayed a struggle. She wanted to live.

Seeing that Zhang Beixing did not lower his guard because of her show of weakness, Li Lan sighed inwardly and chose to accept her fate.

Seeing that Li Lan had already submitted, Zhang Beixing changed his previous stern tone and asked:
"I'd like to ask you about the extraterrestrial core technology I possess."

"Planet Y is a planet with cutting-edge technology in the universe. From the very beginning of its birth, all life on this planet has possessed a conscious mind. This consciousness in our minds tells us that the meaning of our existence is to create things that can transform the knowledge in our minds into physical objects, and this is the goal we strive for throughout our lives."

"We have struggled for this for generations, through countless planetary eras, and we have finally succeeded. But just as we developed this technology, we learned through some research that Planet Y had entered a period of destruction. In order to survive, we had no choice but to flee to another planet."

"I am a Y-planet inhabitant who landed on Earth carrying this technology. After landing, my spaceship ran out of energy, and I fell into a deep sleep. Later, Li Lan—the owner of this body—accidentally entered my spaceship and woke me up. After waking up, I took the opportunity to enter her body and control her consciousness."

Zhang Beixing continued to ask questions:
"Why is the core technology of Planet Y in my possession?"

Li Lan gently shook her head:

“I don’t know either. Before I fell asleep, I made sure to seal and preserve this core technology. But when I woke up, I found that the core technology of Planet Y that I had always carried with me had been activated on its own for some reason during my sleep, and had already chosen a host on Earth.”

"But at the time, I couldn't fully adapt to Li Lan's body, and I didn't dare to act rashly in the unfamiliar environment of Earth. So I came here and gradually established the Twilight Base. I kept capturing some Earthlings, conducting genetic experiments on them, and improving their abilities, in order to attract the Earthling who carried the core technology of Planet Y and make him come here on his own."

“I knew that one day someone would break into my base. This person would definitely be carrying our extraterrestrial technology, because with Earth’s level of technological development, it would be impossible for any Earthling to reach this place. And today, you broke in.”

After speaking, perhaps due to exhaustion, Li Lan lay down on the ground and closed her eyes, as if refusing to answer any more of Zhang Beixing's questions.

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing stopped pressuring Li Lan, put away his dagger, and slowly stood up.

He looked up at Mosquito and his crew, who had already looted the entire base, and gestured for them to come over.

Because Mosquito and his gang had a clear objective, they quickly searched the entire base. Andy even raided the kitchen.

However, upon returning and seeing Zhang Beixing interrogating Li Lan from afar, they didn't approach. They knew perfectly well that the secrets here were beyond their reach.

"This place truly lives up to its reputation as Twilight's lair; there's so much stuff here!"

Seeing that Zhang Beixing had finished interrogating Li Lan on the ground, Andy dragged a large box over and hurriedly ran over to Zhang Beixing to claim credit.

Zhang Beixing glanced briefly into the large box and was surprised to find several pieces of pork belly inside. He looked at Andy, bewildered, demanding an explanation.

Touching his blond hair, Andy grinned and said:
"We've been running around in this den of wolves ever since we had dinner last night, and we haven't eaten in a long time."

The lights inside the Dusk Base were blazing, illuminating the entire space. Any electronic or mechanical devices would malfunction inside, and it was impossible to accurately tell time, which is why Andy said he hadn't eaten in a long time.

After listening to Andy's story, Zhang Beixing also felt a bit hungry. He immediately chuckled and scolded:
"You dare to eat meat from the Twilight Base? Aren't you afraid of mutating from it?"

With two clangs, Kiko and Lu Lilong returned with their belongings.

Everyone had a beaming smile on their face, clearly indicating that they had reaped a great harvest.

Afterwards, Zhang Beixing and Mosquito gathered together to take stock of the supplies.

After taking stock of everything everyone had brought back, Zhang Beixing kept all the potion-related items and distributed the rest to everyone according to their value.

After the items were divided, Kiko asked a crucial question:

"How do we get out now?"

Only then did everyone remember Li Lan, whom they had long forgotten. Li Lan was no longer the arrogant woman she had been moments before. She had sheathed all her sharpness, lying motionless on the ground, seemingly devoid of any will to live, still in the same position she had been in when Zhang Beixing finished his question.

Zhang Bei walked up to her and said, "Now you can see us out."

Her previously lifeless eyes finally reacted upon hearing this, and she raised her head:
"Let me go first."

After being released, Li Lan walked towards a wall.

She raised her hand on the wall and made a certain gesture, and a two-meter-high door appeared in the wall.

Before stepping out of that door, Zhang Beixing spoke again:
"I don't care what you've obtained from this space behind my back, nor do I care how you intend to dispose of it. But I've discovered that any information about this base has been leaked on the market..."

Zhang Beixing's gaze swept over everyone, and he uttered the second half of his sentence:

"I won't let any of you go. You'd better watch yourselves. And you'll have to come back with me."

Zhang Beixing pointed at Lu Lilong. Since he had followed him out of the no-man's lands of China, he had to come back to China with him.

After saying that, Zhang Beixing grabbed Li Lan and entered the passage first, with Lu Lilong following closely behind.

Mosquito watched Zhang Beixing's departing figure, raised its hand to wipe the cold sweat from its forehead, then hugged its stomach and exhaled.

Something like the Six Roses gene serum, if it were released to the market, would definitely cause a global uproar. These individuals, who prided themselves on their abilities, would absolutely not dare to hold such a ticking time bomb in their hands.

That's not the bomb they want.

At dawn, the rising sun illuminated the entire sky. It was autumn, and it seemed as if the world had been instantly draped in an orange garment, turning the whole world into a warm orange hue.

Zhang Beixing returned to the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade under the bright morning sunlight.

He opened his eyes after sleeping the whole way in the jeep, and looked at the five big characters "Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade" that were particularly dazzling in the sunlight, and felt a sense of warmth in his heart.

This trip to the United States lasted only four days, but it was a time of fighting alone in a foreign land without any support from behind.
I always feel like the days are passing incredibly slowly; every minute and every second feels like torture.

As the car drew closer to the red blood cell base, Zhang Beixing felt a rare sense of tension – was this the legendary feeling of being nervous as he approached home?
In the cool morning breeze, several soldiers in crisp uniforms stood quietly waiting at the door.

From afar, Zhang Beixing, with his excellent eyesight, noticed a thin layer of fine water droplets condensing on their military caps, and wondered when they had started waiting there.

Seeing this familiar scene, Zhang Beixing felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He opened the car door, stretched out his long legs, and stepped out of the jeep.

"salute!"

Upon seeing Zhang Beixing appear, He Chenguang, who was standing at the front of the group, shouted loudly.

After he finished speaking, the entire Red Cell Special Operations Team, who had been waiting for Zhang Beixing for a long time and had already received the news, raised their hands and saluted him.

They've been staying at the military region for the past two days. Recently, high-ranking leaders have been frequently visiting the region, so security has been raised to the highest level.

Considering their captain's extraordinary abilities, it's easy to guess Zhang Beixing's recent activities.

Even if they didn't know exactly what major events had happened in the past two days, they were certain that it was related to Zhang Beixing.

So after receiving news that the captain was returning today, they went out early to greet him.

Zhang Beixing immediately raised his hand in return, looking at his teammates who seemed to have been separated for a long time, his heart filled with emotion.

After the formalities were completed, everyone gathered around to greet Zhang Beixing.

Before Zhang Beixing and his group could say a few words, another military jeep sped towards them from a distance and screeched to a stop in front of them.

Captain He pushed open the car door and strode over. Zhang Beixing and the others immediately saluted.

"Hello, Captain He!"

"Hello, comrades!"

Captain He stopped, returned the greeting to the crowd, and then, without saying a word, pulled Zhang Beixing towards the car:
"Hurry up, kid. You went out and brought back such a big mess. What are you dawdling over here for?"

Seeing Captain He's anxious expression, Zhang Beixing rubbed his nose.

He also knew just how shocking the information he brought back from his trip to the United States would be to the whole of China, and that's why he was preparing to go and report it.

Zhang Bei swiftly and decisively walked towards Captain He's jeep, opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat.

He couldn't help but jokingly tease Captain He about his anxiety—in the year he'd been in the Wolf Fang unit, he'd never seen Captain He so anxious.

"What earth-shattering event could be bigger than me coming back from a mission and needing you and the captain to come and pick me up in person?"
Besides, it was you and Colonel Lin who set a trap for me, sending me into the no-man's land. Wasn't your goal to get me to bring back the intelligence?
"What? I got the information back, and now you're getting angry?"

"You little brat..." He Zhijun raised his finger and pointed at Zhang Beixing's head, both amused and exasperated.

"Do you know how much of a stir your message has caused in China?"

Many important figures who are usually elusive have shown up. As soon as they received the information you sent back, they immediately convened an emergency meeting.

We've been discussing this for a whole day and night. We just got the news you were back, and they immediately called to ask me to pick you up.

Then, Captain He changed his tone and solemnly instructed Zhang Beixing:
"You know how important this information is, and you need to be prepared for who you'll be meeting next."

Seeing Captain He's serious expression as he reminded him, Zhang Beixing abandoned his joking thoughts, calmly looked up at Captain He, and firmly replied:

"Reporting to the captain, Zhang Beixing guarantees the mission will be completed."

Seeing that Zhang Beixing had indeed taken this matter to heart, Captain He nodded slightly and solemnly:
"Let's go, I still have to accompany you on this trip."

In the top-secret meeting room of the Wolf Fang Operations Conference, a projector continuously projected intense white light, and photos flashed one by one on the large screen.

Boxes of test tubes filled with reagents of various colors, a mysterious space, that valley, and Li Lan, who was being held in solitary confinement...

This was all about Zhangbei's trip. Finally, the projector screen froze on a report, which began:

Name: Zhang Beixing
Identity: Colonel, Captain of the Red Cell Special Operations Team, Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade
Project code name: Flying Swallow

Zhang Beixing and He Zhijun were stopped by guards at the entrance. After undergoing rigorous checks with metal detectors and other sophisticated instruments, all their weapons were removed before they were allowed to enter the conference room.

The two entered the conference room.

The three people sitting at the head of the table were all important figures who usually appeared on television.

There were twenty-one people seated in the small conference room. In addition to the three important figures at the head of the table, the leaders of the Southeast Military Region, the Southwest Military Region, and the Northeast Military Region were also present.

In addition, the remaining thirteen people were dressed in uniforms from different branches of the military. A glance revealed familiar faces—they were all role models frequently featured in military newspapers, the pride of their respective military regions.

Today, the elite forces gathered in this small conference room are the top forces from all military regions and services in China.

Captain He raised his hand in salute:
"Reporting, He Zhijun, commander of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, reporting for duty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Beixing raised his hand in salute:

"Zhang Beixing, captain of the Red Cell Special Operations Team of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, reporting for duty."

Upon hearing the reports from Captain He and Zhang Beixing, the leader, who had been sitting in the middle of the meeting, looked up from his report and smiled kindly.
"Please sit down."

The commander's gaze followed Captain He and Zhang Beixing as they took their seats, and then he began to speak:
"Your Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade is a sharp sword of our Chinese army. This year, the Wolf Fang accounted for more than half of the victory reports we received."

Seeing you today, I can see you truly live up to your reputation. He Zhijun, you've done a great job!

He, who had just sat down, immediately stood up and answered when his superior called his name:

"Report: Serving China is the achievement of every member of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade. It is their bloodshed in the hail of bullets that earned them this reputation."

"Well said! You, He Zhijun, have lived up to this military uniform; you are a remarkable person."

After finishing his speech, the commander waved for Captain He to sit down, then turned his gaze to Zhang Beixing beside him. (End of Chapter)