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Pushing open the door of the bar, Chen Feng, Xiao Xue, and the other two stepped into a tavern in the supply outpost, instantly shutting out most of the howling wind and snow outside.

The bar inside the supply depot is the noisiest area in the entire stronghold and the core place for mercenaries to rest and recuperate.

The dim, warm yellow light was scattered here and there, casting dappled shadows across unfamiliar faces and softening the originally raging cold of the icy plains.

The three of them found a quiet booth in a corner of the bar and sat down. Their seats were against the bar wall, so they could see everything going on in the room without being spied on.

After taking their seats, Xueyue Yanju ordered several cups of warm wine specially brewed by the Ice Plains and some hot food.

Chen Feng looked around and found that he was surrounded by tourists from all over the mainland, including mercenaries carrying weapons, caravans dressed in the attire of the Fengxue tribe, and martial artists who concealed their presence.

The speech was a mix of accents from all over the country, a real mixed bag.

"Let's have some drinks to warm up and rest for a while before heading to the rest stop here." Xueyue Yanju picked up her glass and took a small sip.

Chen Feng also picked up his wine glass and took a small sip.

The scalding liquor slid down my throat, instantly transforming into a warm current that spread down my esophagus, slightly dispelling the fatigue of days of flying and the biting chill of the icy plains.

At this moment, Chen Feng also restrained his sharp edge as a Heavenly Rank Martial God.

His demeanor was as calm as that of an ordinary traveler, sipping his wine casually.

However, at that moment, a deep, mellow voice, with a strong Daxia accent, slowly came from the next table.

"Boss, a pot of cold-frost brew, and a plate of salt-grilled flounder. I've had a tough journey."

"Here it comes, here it comes."

"If the frost and snow are insufficient, then let us borrow a wisp of wind from the Great Xia," the burly man continued.

At first glance, these words sound like casual conversation among ordinary diners ordering food, blending seamlessly into the noisy bar. To outsiders, they would simply be heard as a traveler casually complaining.

However, Chen Feng frowned, and a wave of emotion surged in his eyes.

This is not just idle chatter.

This was the secret code Su Qingyuan gave to Chen Feng, which corresponded to the communication secrets that the Su family of Daxia had buried deep in the northern frontier.

Chen Feng remained calm, his eyes still lowered, as if he hadn't heard anything.

However, when the waiter served the dishes to the next table, Chen Feng still glanced at the burly man in the next booth out of the corner of his eye.

He was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties.

He was tall and strong, but deliberately slumped his shoulders slightly, looking tired.

He was wearing a faded, worn-out coarse cloth overcoat. The material was thick and durable, and his shoulders and cuffs were covered with fine ice crystals and frost. He looked like a member of a caravan who had traveled a long way through the icy plains and snow.

At first glance, the man was just an ordinary merchant from northern Xinjiang, with no distinguishing features.

However, many of his unique characteristics could not be hidden from Chen Feng, who possessed the Lucky Contract System.

[Personnel: Su Beihai]

[Family Background: Head of the Su Family's Northern Frontier Sentinels]

[Strength: Earth Rank 14]

The head of the hidden sentries that the Su family had placed here was actually only a low-ranking official.

It seems the Su family never intended to make any significant progress here in the first place.

Chen Feng suppressed his thoughts, picked up his wine glass and slowly raised his hand towards Xiaoxue and Xueyue Yanju, seemingly intending to drink with them.

"A long wind passes through, and the road to the northern frontier is clear."

Chen Feng's voice was very soft, and it was instantly swallowed up by the surrounding noise.

However, a smile appeared on the lips of the middle-aged man next door, who was drinking with his back to the three of them, as he loudly toasted his companions.

......

Soon, Chen Feng put down his wine glass in the booth and said calmly, "You guys sit down and eat slowly. I'm going outside to get some fresh air. I'll be right back."

"Okay, Brother Chen Feng." Xiao Xue nodded obediently, completely unaware of Chen Feng's unusual behavior.

Chen Feng nodded slightly, stood up and pulled his warm coat tighter around himself. He walked naturally through the scattered tables and chairs, quickly leaving the noisy main bar area and turning into the quiet passageway at the back of the tavern.

The narrow and secluded corridor isolated the bustling hall, leaving only the faint glow of the old wall lamps, creating a dim and shady atmosphere that perfectly concealed people's faces.

Very few people stop here, which conveniently avoids the view of everyone in the bar.

Just then, the man slowly followed the route Chen Feng had taken and walked step by step into the secluded passageway.

In the corridor far from the lights, the weary, mediocre air of a traveling merchant suddenly faded away, his back straightened quietly, and the languidness in his eyes vanished completely.

Instead, they possess the composure and sharpness of those who have spent years lurking in the shadows, holding secret sentry posts.

When their eyes met, they both recognized the facial features described in the information almost instantly.

Here, the two no longer need to pretend.

Su Beihai took out a pack of cigarettes, handed one to Chen Feng, and said with a smile, "The air quality near the restroom won't be good."

Chen Feng looked calmly at Su Beihai and accepted the cigarette.

But he just held it in his mouth and didn't light it.

"You are Su Beihai?"

"Yes." Su Beihai squinted and took a puff of his cigarette. "I was sent here by my superiors because they have news for you."

Chen Feng held an unlit cigarette between his fingers, his gaze calmly fixed on Su Beihai's face. Without any pleasantries, he went straight to the point: "What is it?"

Su Beihai's expression suddenly became more serious: "The Su family has three outposts in the northern border: two at the supply depot and one at the permafrost fortress. We were originally preparing to withdraw from the northern border, but the higher-ups ordered us to stay and cooperate with your plan."

"plan?"

"Exorcists, insectoid warfare, expansion," Su Beihai said succinctly.

"It seems the Su family already knows what I'm planning," Chen Feng said calmly.

"It's just speculation from above, but in any case, our network here will provide your people with access to information."

After saying that, Su Beihai took out a communication device from his pocket and handed it to Chen Feng.

"This is an encrypted communicator for the supply outpost. It will prevent the Great Xia Kingdom and the Snowstorm City-State from eavesdropping on our conversations. If you want to find us, you can go to the supply outpost near the Permafrost Fortress."

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Feng took the encrypted communicator from Su Beihai's hand.

"How many of your sentries are there, and what is their combat strength?"

"There are only seven people on the surface, all below the Earth Rank, used for cover... There aren't many, but they are all veterans, skilled in stealth and tracking. They are absolutely reliable for intelligence gathering. Moreover, the Su family has three strategic material storage sites in the Northern Territory, and each strategic stronghold is armed with the firepower of a heavy battalion."

Chen Feng nodded.

This is consistent with his previous assessment.

The reason the Su family set up sentries in the northern border was not for conquest, but to gather intelligence from all sides and provide these supplies to the Great Xia army when the time was right.

"Alright, there's something I need to do. I need to access your network of connections and investigate it for me," Chen Feng said.

"Speaking."

"I need all the data on the Purple Lieutenant Zerg."

"Are there any specific applications? They have a lot of information..."

"I want them all."