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"Why didn’t you invite me?" Zhao Zilong casually responded.

"Fine! I’ll invite you!" Gu Xiaoxi grandiosely waved her hand, indicating it didn’t matter who did the inviting, as long as they could bring these people to justice.

All of Zhao Zilong’s words got stuck in his throat; he was just speaking off the cuff. How could he really let her do the inviting!

Although his military supplies were limited, they were enough for a crab feast.

With that said, Zhao Zilong and Gu Xiaoxi exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked toward the distance. They gripped their weapons tightly, stood up, and moved in a zigzag pattern while opening fire with all their might.

The two of them were like War Gods descended from the heavens, valiant and fearless, seemingly able to take on a hundred foes each.

An Ji’s eyes widened in shock; reacting quickly, he immediately ordered his subordinates to return fire.

But they were no match for the speed of the two.

They ran so fast and hit their targets with unerring accuracy. Thirty of An Ji’s men were cut down by half, just from their zigzagging maneuvers.

"Retreat!" An Ji didn’t hesitate and immediately ordered the remaining subordinates.

The adversaries were too dangerous in his view.

The sheer terror of their figures, sprinting speedily on the bullet-riddled battlefield, completely unafraid, was horrifying. Not to mention, they were like invincible reapers, cutting down everything in their path.

His men’s bullets couldn’t reach them, yet they could shoot with deadly precision.

This was simply a grand counteroffensive, unstoppable wherever it went.

Gu Xiaoxi snorted coldly, "Thinking you can cause trouble and just walk away. Arrest all the remaining ones."

"Let’s see who can get to the front first," Zhao Zilong’s deep eyes flickered with a murderous intent. His tall silhouette was like that of a War God, blazing with splendor.

Gu Xiaoxi could feel his inner drive to battle, as if the very marrow of his bones was that of a warrior.

Kill!

Yi Chentian was crouching not far away, rapidly directing the troops behind him to coordinate their attack.

To Yi Chentian, even the spectacle of Zhao Zilong and Gu Xiaoxi on the battlefield was utterly shocking.

It had always been known that the recon team had two exceptionally strong individuals.

Zhao Zilong, leading his team to first place in an international recon competition, was undoubtedly not to be underestimated.

As for Gu Xiaoxi, she was like a dark horse.

From a new recruit to the recon team. Even before she formally enlisted, her brilliance had always been there, growing more radiant over time.

Together, she and Zhao Zilong were like natural partners, perfectly coordinated and inseparable.

At that moment, he suddenly realized, the gap between himself and Gu Xiaoxi was growing ever wider.

Perhaps, as Quan Shaoqing said, he wasn’t worthy of her.

...

Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong made their way to the helicopter’s door. By then, An Ji had fled to the cockpit, ordering the pilot to start the helicopter and leave quickly.

All of his subordinates were injured or dead in an instant; the combat power of Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong was too terrifying.

Just as two helicopters were about to take off from the ground, Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong leaped up, grabbed onto the helicopter landing gears, and quickly climbed aboard.

Both were people of Inner Strength; whether it was their speed of action or their reflexes, both were especially fast, far exceeding that of normal people.

The helicopter pilots hadn’t even managed to close the cabin doors when Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong had already burst in.

"Don’t move!" Gu Xiaoxi pulled out a dagger, pressing it against the pilot’s throat and asked in a cold tone, "Where are the rest of your people?"

The pilot was so terrified that his hands shook, causing the helicopter to tilt. Gu Xiaoxi’s blade nicked his throat, just a bit, not fatally, but enough to shock him into steadying the helicopter.

Yi Chentian watched from outside, his heart racing with fear.

Gu Xiaoxi held onto the handrails, addressed the pilot coldly, "Take me to your headquarters."

Meanwhile, Zhao Zilong had injured An Ji in the cabin and likewise took another pilot hostage.

"Report, we’re on our way to their headquarters, hoping for rear-end firepower support to eliminate the invaders in one fell swoop," Gu Xiaoxi’s voice reached Yi Chentian through the earpiece.

His heart, which had been in suspense, finally steadied. He then quickly reported to the command center.

The commander, upon receiving the news, was astoundingly shocked. Someone had actually pursued the enemy into their rear.

After some deep contemplation, he felt it was inadvisable. If the enemy had artillery, sending pilots there would be tantamount to sending them to their death.

Now that most of the enemies had been arrested, a mere show of force would ensure they wouldn’t dare invade again.

Entering enemy territory unprepared could result in a colossal battle with heavy casualties.

He had to be responsible for the lives of his soldiers and would not make fearless sacrifices.

Moreover, this operation was specifically a defense against the Hunter group, and he only had two reserve aircrafts— one had just crashed, and the other was preparing to provide support.

After several calculations, the commander made a decision.

"Yi Chentian, order your men to swiftly clean up the battlefield and quickly retreat." There must be no casualties due to a reluctance to disengage.

Even though the Hunters were detestable, the lives of his soldiers were also extremely precious.

After exiting the battlefield, they would make a complete military deployment!

Upon receiving the orders, Yi Chentian immediately said to Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong, "Headquarters orders, you must retreat quickly. Do not advance rashly."

The enemy’s rear had artillery fire, which certainly meant they were prepared with even stronger weapons and equipment.

They were currently short of troops, and moving forward would only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.

Gu Xiaoxi, after hearing this, thought for a moment and could understand.

Given that their numbers were limited and rear defense arrangements were too urgent, reinforcements could not reach the battlefield quickly.

Gu Xiaoxi, after a moment of silence, asked Zhao Zilong, "Can you handle it?"

What she meant was, if they were to push forward, could he handle it?

Zhao Zilong laughed lightly, his gaze steely and unforgiving, his heroic features looking especially charming, "What’s there to handle!"

"Alright! Report to the commander, now is the best opportunity to pursue the enemy. If we miss this chance, we might let the tiger return to the mountain. Therefore, I request to pursue the victory together with Zhao Zilong." Gu Xiaoxi’s resonant voice came through the headset.

Yi Chentian’s expression changed and he immediately retorted, "Gu Xiaoxi, you are not to defy the military order. You must come back now."

He was also very worried about her safety.

"I can complete the mission!"

"So can I!"

Zhao Zilong quickly chimed in, obviously with an expression that hinted he didn’t mind stirring up trouble.

Yi Chentian’s face turned black with anger, and he clenched his fists tightly. "This is a military order. I command you to retreat now."

They dared to boldly enter without any knowledge of the enemy’s rear. Were these two overconfident in their own abilities, or did they not take the enemy seriously at all!

Gu Xiaoxi thought for a while, then ripped off her headset and interrogated the pilot, "How many people do you have in the rear? How many troops? What are they all doing?"

The pilot was already scared witless, stammering, "I, I, I don’t know!"

"You don’t know!" Gu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes and asked coldly again, "Then how far is it to your headquarters?"

"It’s coming up soon. In another twenty minutes, we’ll be there." The pilot’s legs went weak from fear, worried that the dagger at his throat might accidentally cut off his head, ending his life on the spot.

Gu Xiaoxi thought about it. Twenty minutes, with the helicopter’s current speed, would be about sixty kilometers away.

How could they catch the tiger’s cubs if they didn’t enter the tiger’s lair?

Was she prepared to let go of the big fish after merely capturing a few little Rolos?

Wouldn’t the sacrifice of her comrades be in vain? She felt somewhat unwilling.

She put her headset back on and said earnestly to Yi Chentian, "I’ll just go have a look and come back. If the enemy is too strong, I will return."

Zhao Zilong didn’t say a second word, immediately adding, "I’ll go with her; that way there’s someone to watch her back. You guys start pulling back!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Chentian’s face showed anger. Defying orders was at its lightest a matter of being put in confinement, and at most could result in being expelled from the military.

"Both of you, I command you to come back. Do not pursue a desperate enemy, understand?"

Shao Changfeng had just entered the range of the battlefield and also received the voice from the headset and immediately interjected, "Gu Xiaoxi, follow the orders!"

Gu Xiaoxi, annoyed by the noise, cut off the communication with Yi Chentian directly.

If she had the capability to complete the mission, why should she retreat?

Why should they let such a cruel enemy escape?

Zhao Zilong was silent for a moment, then also cut off his communication.

Although he knew the consequences of defying orders were severe, he was a man.

If Gu Xiaoxi insisted on going and she wasn’t afraid, what was there for him to fear?

One more person meant an extra helping hand.

If they were to be punished, then let the punishment come!

Gu Xiaoxi and Zhao Zilong hijacked the enemy’s aircraft and moved away from the battlefield.

Yi Chentian, holding binoculars and seeing them leave, was so angry he was beyond words, his face dark with worry.

This departure would surely be fraught with danger.

Yi Chentian immediately picked up the phone and reported the situation to the command center.