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Chapter 158 The War is About to Begin

"What? War is about to break out?" Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen's face showed astonishment, and a sense of panic welled up in his heart.

He stared wide-eyed at Chen Donghua, seemingly unable to believe the news he had just heard.

Grandma Chen was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth. Her face turned pale, her lips trembled slightly, and her voice was filled with fear: "Old man, let's quickly pack up and see if there's anything that needs to be moved to the tunnel."

As she spoke, she looked around anxiously, as if war had already broken out.

However, Chen Donghua appeared relatively calm.

She stopped her panicked parents and gently comforted them, "Dad, Mom, don't panic. Just pack your more valuables. You don't need to pack anything else you need, because Mumu has already prepared plenty of food and supplies and hidden them in the tunnel."

I'm just here to let you know and to keep you vigilant. Remember to always carry your cell phones with you. If the situation becomes critical tomorrow and I can't protect you, you can go to the tunnel to take shelter.

Hearing Chen Donghua's instructions, the elderly couple nodded repeatedly, indicating that they understood.

They gripped their phones tightly, their eyes shining with determination, promising to protect themselves and follow their daughter's arrangements.

"Oh, and also the stun guns that Mumu prepared for us to use for self-defense. It's best to keep them with you in case you encounter enemies," Ruan Donghua instructed again.

The elderly couple then placed two stun guns at the head of the bed.

Chen Donghua nodded in satisfaction, then turned and left, returning to her room where she packed all her valuables into her bag.

After Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao hurriedly left the house, Qiao Tinghao used his lightness skill to carry Ruan Mumu up the mountain.

After more than half an hour, the two arrived at their training camp.

When the sharp and urgent assembly whistle pierced the silent night, everyone in the camp was awakened, their faces filled with surprise and confusion.

"Wake up! It's time to assemble!"

"What emergency has happened? We need to assemble at this time."

"Quickly, quickly... something big must have happened."

Various noises broke the tranquility of the night in the camp.

Soon, all the soldiers quickly got up, dressed, picked up their weapons, and rushed to the designated location to assemble.

When everyone saw Qiao Tinghao and Ruan Mumu standing at the front of the group, they couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt and surprise.

These two people should still be down the mountain, so why did they suddenly appear here in the middle of the night and urgently summon everyone?

"Brothers, we need to set off immediately to the border fortress to set up defenses. According to our current intelligence analysis, the Western Rong army may launch an attack tomorrow."

Therefore, we must make full preparations in advance to deal with the upcoming battle.

Brothers, after such a long period of hard training, now is the time to test our results.

Are you ready for the test? Qiao Tinghao's voice echoed in the valley in the dead of night, carrying a sense of firmness and authority.

His gaze swept over everyone present, as if he could penetrate the deepest fear and unease in their hearts.

"Get ready."

"Get ready."

"Get ready."

The three resounding responses echoed powerfully through the valley.

"Alright, I'll give you two quarters of an hour to break camp. After that, we'll head to the border fortress." After Qiao Tinghao gave the order, the troops quickly dispersed.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao also quickly returned to the main tent to pack up.

Since the system upgrade, Ruan Mumu felt that her abilities had increased by a significant margin.

Before long, he had stored all the items from the main tent into his spatial storage.

"Sister, Tinghao, how did you pack so quickly? This speed is beyond my imagination! Also, why did you call me here in such a hurry?" Ruan Xiaojun said as she strode into the spacious tent from outside.

As soon as he entered, he was stunned by the sight before him—the items that had been neatly arranged had all disappeared, leaving the entire tent empty.

Ruan Xiaojun stared wide-eyed at Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao, his face filled with astonishment and confusion.

Ruan Mumu's lips curled into a sweet smile, as radiant and captivating as a flower blooming in spring. She blinked her bright eyes and playfully said to Ruan Xiaojun, "Brother, you know perfectly well what's going on, so why bother asking me?"

After saying that, he made a face at Ruan Xiaojun.

Hearing his sister say that, Ruan Xiaojun couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

He reached out and scratched the back of his head, chuckled, and revealed a set of clean, even teeth.

Just then, Qiao Tinghao, who had been standing silently to the side, stepped forward, looked at Ruan Xiaojun with a firm gaze, and said, "Brother, the reason I called you here this time is because there is another extremely important matter that needs to be arranged for you to do."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Xiaojun's face immediately showed curiosity, and he eagerly asked, "What important matter is it? I will absolutely obey orders!"

In fact, it was a miracle in itself that Ruan Xiaojun was able to enter the sharpshooter team.

It should be noted that most members of the Sharpshooter Team are highly skilled individuals with profound martial arts knowledge.

In comparison, apart from being relatively agile, Ruan Xiaojun's other physical attributes were far from meeting the standard.

However, it was precisely because of Ruan Mumu's insistence that Ruan Xiaojun was given this rare opportunity to train with everyone.

Fortunately, Ruan Xiaojun understood how hard-won this opportunity was, so he worked exceptionally hard in training, even more so than all the other team members.

It was precisely because of this that he gradually won the recognition of his teammates.

"Brother, the task assigned to you this time is to take the nine members of the Sharpshooter Team back to the village to be responsible for the safe transfer of the villagers. After that, you will arrange for a guard team to watch over the villagers, and then you will take the opportunity to sneak into Xirong from the Jiushi Mountain side."

"Take explosives and raid their base. You don't need to eliminate them; just cause them panic, then quickly retreat back to Jiushi Mountain." Qiao Tinghao explained his plan to Ruan Xiaojun.

When Ruan Xiaojun first heard that he couldn't join the main force to attack Xirong, he felt a little disappointed. He didn't expect that Qiao Tinghao would assign him such a special task.

“Yes, brother, you’re familiar with the terrain, it’s safer for you to lead the men,” Ruan Mumu chimed in.

Ruan Xiaojun knew they had their own plans, and all he needed to do was obey orders.

"Okay, I'll obey orders." Ruan Xiaojun saluted the two men.

Ruan Mumu used her divine sense to scan the warehouse to see what Ruan Haohao had prepared for her and what was particularly useful at the moment.

When she touched a walkie-talkie in the warehouse, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Big brother, wait a moment, I'll get you something good in a bit," Ruan Mumu said excitedly.

Qiao Tinghao and Ruan Xiaojun didn't know what made her happy, and they both looked at her expectantly.

Ten minutes later, ten walkie-talkies had been copied. With a wave of his hand, Ruan Mumu presented ten walkie-talkies to the two of them.

"Little sister, what is this?"

"It's a walkie-talkie."

Ruan Xiaojun and Qiao Tinghao shouted at the same time.

"Tinghao, what is a walkie-talkie?" Ruan Xiaojun looked at Qiao Tinghao immediately after hearing his question.

Qiao Tinghao picked up a walkie-talkie and gestured for Ruan Mumu to also pick up a walkie-talkie as a demonstration.

Qiao Tinghao operated the walkie-talkie while explaining its functions to Ruan Xiaojun.

"Number One, Number One, please respond." Ruan Mumu deliberately stepped out of the tent.

"Received, Number One. Received, Number One," Qiao Tinghao replied.

"Please note that time is almost up, prepare to proceed."

"Received," Qiao Tinghao replied again.

Just as Ruan Mumu's petite yet determined figure stepped into the tent once again, Qiao Tinghao had just finished his detailed explanation of how to use the walkie-talkie.

His handsome face held a hint of seriousness as he stared intently at the walkie-talkie in his hand.

"Brother, I have safely placed the explosives in the smallest room in my yard."

There are thirty in total, and how they are allocated is up to you!

In addition, various kinds of weapons were also stored there. "Ruan Mumu explained in an orderly manner, her voice was clear and pleasant, but at this moment it revealed an unquestionable decisiveness and determination.

Standing to the side, Ruan Xiaojun nodded slightly, indicating that he had memorized this important information.

At this moment, Qiao Tinghao spoke again, "Big brother, take five walkie-talkies. You can split into pairs to work together, which will make it easier for your groups to maintain close communication."

Moreover, each group should ideally have one person responsible for carrying the explosive charge, while the other provides cover. After saying this, he personally handed five brand-new walkie-talkies to Ruan Xiaojun.

Ruan Xiaojun solemnly took the walkie-talkie, put it in his back pocket, and then patted Qiao Tinghao's shoulder heavily, saying in a steady tone, "You must be careful and take good care of your sister!"

Then Ruan Xiaojun turned around and left the camp, leading a group of people down the mountain towards the village.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao walked out of the tent and directed the remaining people to organize the equipment and check if any items had been forgotten.

Their busy figures moved between the tents, exchanging a few words now and then to make sure everyone had their belongings before heading to the border fortress to carry out the arduous and dangerous mission ahead.

"Young General, don't you need our help to tidy up the rest of the things?" Zuo Qian San asked with a puzzled look at the messy tent.

A hint of concern was visible on his weathered face.

Qiao Tinghao's gaze was sharp, his cold eyes sweeping over the surroundings before he calmly replied, "No need. You go first, just bring your usual guns and ammunition, and be quick! We'll be there shortly."

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Zuo Qiansan was already used to Qiao Tinghao's way of giving orders, and he knew that this young general had extraordinary wisdom and decisiveness.

Without hesitation, he nodded and turned to the crowd behind him, shouting, "Brothers, let's listen to the young general and set off immediately!"

After saying that, he led everyone away from the valley quickly, his figure like a ghost, taking advantage of the night to fly towards the border defense area.

At this moment, only Qiao Tinghao and Ruan Mumu remained in the valley.

Qiao Tinghao slowly turned around, gazed tenderly at Ruan Mumu beside him, and said softly, "Girl, now it's time to see your performance."

His tone was full of trust and expectation.

Ruan Mumu smiled slightly and replied confidently, "Don't worry, watch me."

She gently raised her hands and muttered something under her breath.

In an instant, a powerful force surged from her body, transforming into an invisible current that swept across the entire camp.

The items that were originally scattered everywhere seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and they all took to the air and flew in an orderly fashion toward the warehouse not far away.

In a short time, everything in the entire camp was neatly moved into the warehouse, with nothing missing.

"Perfect!" Ruan Mumu clapped her hands and laughed.

"You're amazing." Qiao Tinghao affectionately patted her head, then put his arm around her waist and flew off in the direction of the others.

When Qiao Tinghao and Ruan Mumu finally arrived at the border after a long and arduous journey, the bright moon was still high in the sky, but the clock had already quietly pointed to five in the morning.

"Father, you actually came too?" Qiao Tinghao spotted Qiao Feng standing not far away at a glance, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Qiao Feng smiled at his son and nodded in agreement, "How could I not come and see for myself such an important matter?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Ruan Mumu, who was standing next to Qiao Tinghao, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

By this time, Qiao Tinghao had grown to be as tall as his father's shoulder.

Qiao Feng gazed at the child who had once seemed somewhat naive, and a myriad of emotions welled up within him.

Thinking back to when his eldest son was injured at the border and dragged his crippled leg back to the capital, it has been two whole years since then; and his youngest son was brought to this harsh border region to be tempered at such a young age.

Back then, his wife watched with tears in her eyes and deep reluctance as their youngest son was taken away, and they argued for a long time because of it.

However, at this moment, looking at his son's mature appearance beyond his years, he felt extremely gratified.

"Father, could you please prepare a spacious house for the girl so she can move out and put away all the supplies she brought?" Qiao Tinghao lowered his voice slightly and whispered in Qiao Feng's ear.

Qiao Feng nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Because he knew that his youngest son always acted with discretion, and there must be a reason for such an arrangement.

Moreover, his youngest son had also instructed him not to ask too many questions about the reasons behind things. As long as his actions did not harm the people and citizens of Beisheng and he was able to protect this vital border, he did not need to concern himself with other matters.

When Qiao Tinghao led Qiao Feng to the house where Ruan Mumu kept her weapons, Qiao Feng looked at the room full of guns and ammunition and laughed loudly, shouting, "With so many weapons, these bastards will definitely not leave alive, hahaha..."