Seeing the elders' reactions, Yan Qianyi felt a "thump" in her heart.
It seemed they also couldn't contact Ah Lie.
Nangong Xiaoxue comforted her, "Qianyi, don't worry. Ah Lie always turns bad luck into good. He'll be fine."
Every time...
That meant this wasn't the first time he had gone missing.
Yan Qianyi's heart tightened as she asked, "Where did Ah Lie go for his mission this time?"
Nangong Xiaoxue didn't answer, instead looking to Nangong Jie.
Nangong Jie hesitated before speaking, "It's a military secret, I'm not clear on the details. I've stepped down now, and the military's arrangements won't be disclosed to me."
"Could you perhaps inquire for me?" Yan Qianyi pleaded with Nangong Jie, "Given your status, if you ask, surely they'd tell you."
Nangong Jie sighed, "Qianyi, as a soldier, you should understand that some things we just can't ask about. Even if we knew, we can't do anything; leaving everything to the military to handle is best."
