In the vast forest, Luo Zheng was leading the team on a fast march, completely unaware that Jackson had escaped a near miss and once again became a military advisor to the Imperial Guard, presenting a plan for surrounding on all sides. If Luo Zheng knew of this plan, he would only sneer dismissively. The forest is so vast, could thirty thousand Imperial Guards really complete an encirclement? Not unless everyone's movements were pinpointed, but Luo Zheng was cautious of this, taking routes through dense woods selected by Lan Xing via satellite. Why else would it be called a safe route?
By dusk, small units of scholars gradually arrived for assembly. Upon learning that Luo Zheng and two others had infiltrated the cave, detonated missiles, and destroyed the base, everyone proudly puffed up their chests. They took pride in their contribution, and more importantly, the scholar among the three infiltrators was their Squad Leader, bringing pride.
