Facing his questioning, Jiang Ning finally relaxed her grip. “Yes, tell me your plan. After the mission is over, I can spare your life.” 

The man hesitated. “Are you guys from the Qinggang Base?” 

No, if there were such prominent figures at the Qinggang Base, it wouldn’t be on its last legs like this. 

“Yes and no,” Jiang Ning loaded her gun. “Do you want a chance to live?” 

Of course, he didn’t want to die. If he couldn’t survive at the Leilong Base, would he fare any better at other bases? It wasn’t worth joking with his own life. 

So, not only did he spill everything, but he also divulged every detail, hoping the other party would spare him. 

Jiang Ning kept his word and decided to keep him until tomorrow. 

Just in case, Huo Yishen found a secluded cave to hide the man and stripped him of his clothes. 

The man trembled in fear. “Brother, at least leave me with my underwear.” 

Underwear? Wishful thinking. 

Not only did they strip him, but they also tied him up and stuffed two pieces of drug into his mouth, ensuring that even a cannon wouldn’t wake him within 24 hours. 

The man struggled, only to meet the fierce gaze of a vicious dog, causing him to quickly give up. 

Soon, the effects of the drug kicked in, sending him into a deep sleep. 

Huo Yishen didn’t forget to gag him. 

Jiang Ning stored the man’s car in the space and then, as instructed, stacked stones at the intersection to signal no ambush, indicating that everything was ready. 

Huo Yishen decisively chose to ambush closer to the Leilong Base, as it offered better visibility due to the shorter distance and their backs would be exposed, making it easier for the dogs to approach without being noticed. 

It was still early when Jiang Ning opened the man’s large backpack to find a brand new sniper rifle inside. 

Huo Yishen took it out to inspect. “This is the best brand. It has a range of up to 3000 meters, and judging by the lack of wear, it probably hasn’t been used officially yet.” 

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but sigh. What a terrible person, but he sure had a great gun. Huo Yishen really got lucky. 

Before they realized it, dawn had already broken. Jiang Ning quickly ate a plain steamed bun to satisfy her hunger before continuing to lurk around. 

As the sun gradually became scorching, it was almost nine o’clock when people from the Qinggang Base slowly appeared. 

Three off-road vehicles, one truck, a total of fifty to sixty people, each armed. 

The off-road vehicles had curtains drawn. Jiang Ning carefully observed through binoculars but couldn’t guess which one Feng Kunpeng was in. 

That bastard had really taken thorough precautions for his safety. 

Nine o’clock had arrived, but the Leilong Base people hadn’t shown up yet, obviously trying to show their dominance to Feng Kunpeng. 

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Jiang Ning spotted cars appearing in the distance through the binoculars. 

Two off-road vehicles, two trucks, all filled with people. 

The number of negotiators was agreed upon, but Jiang Ning, standing high and far, clearly noticed that there were more people from Leilong Base than agreed. 

It was obvious they intended to go all-in today and were only using these negotiations as an excuse to take down the Qinggang Base. 

Worried that the quality Feng Kunpeng provided might not be good, Jiang Ning took out homemade explosives and incendiary bombs from the space. “Should I go instead?” 

She was genuinely worried about the dog. If she encountered danger, she could still hide in the space. 

Huo Yishen considered, “Anning, whether in body size, scent, or agility, Coke is more suitable than us. If you go alone and are discovered, this plan will fail entirely.” 

The dog held onto the explosives, and it refused to let go. 

Thinking that Doudou was still being held hostage at the Qinggang Base, Jiang Ning had no choice but to agree. 

Huo Yishen tied the two packages securely and patted the dog’s head. “Don’t be too brave. If you’re discovered, retreat immediately.” 

The dog’s eyes were determined as it stared deeply at the two. 

Jiang Ning’s eyes turned red, reluctantly stroking its head. “Remember, no matter what, your life is the most important.” 

Never be as foolish as in the past. It’s not worth it. 

At this moment, Leilong Base’s cars drove over and stopped about 50 meters away from the other side. 

The subordinates armed with weapons were the first to jump off the trucks and were standing fiercely and ferociously by the side. 

Both sides were proud, and no one was in a hurry to get out of the cars. 

Leilong Base’s cars were parked diagonally, which might seem irregular at first glance, but to the experienced eye, it was quite strategic. 

The two trucks formed a figure-eight shape, sandwiching the off-road vehicles in the middle. 

This parking arrangement allowed them to use the cars as cover during combat and enabled a quick and convenient turnaround for the trucks to escape. Moreover, this parking method was particularly favorable to Huo Yishen, as the large fuel tanks of the trucks were blatantly exposed. 

However, there were also armed guards watching from behind, but only four of them. 

Huo Yishen directed the dog, circling around from the side and placing the explosive under the first truck’s fuel tank. 

Afraid of being discovered, he instructed the dog to move the explosive inside… 

Jiang Ning, who couldn’t understand dog language, “…” 

After two years of training, the dog was now highly intelligent and could instantly understand the instructor’s commands. 

Wearing a bulletproof vest, it firmly took the explosive in its mouth without looking back. 

Jiang Ning didn’t see the flash of fear in the dog’s eyes, but there was no hesitation. 

Not wanting the poop scooper to be blown up again, it was determined to blow them up. 

For Jiang Ning, the five hundred meters felt endless, as she followed its figure with binoculars without a moment’s pause. 

Huo Yishen was indeed professional; the dog moved silently, without making any noise, approaching the negotiation site stealthily. 

Perhaps both sides were giving time for their snipers to find the best shooting positions, as no one got off the cars to greet each other. 

After persisting for more than ten minutes, it was ultimately the Leilong Base’s people who took the first step towards the Qinggang Base’s car. 

They couldn’t hear what was being said, but Yang Laowu, who came forward, looked impatient, as if detesting the other party for intentionally being late and showing off. 

To save face, it seemed the other party needed to get out of the car and apologize first to demonstrate sincerity. 

As the dog advanced, sometimes it moved lightly, but when the cover on the mountain was weak, it had to crawl forward. 

Biting onto the dozen-pound explosive, wearing the heavy bulletproof vest, exposed to the sun in temperatures reaching 60 degrees Celsius, for a dog whose only means of cooling down was through its tongue, it was pure torture. 

Along the way, perhaps there were slight noises, which alerted the guards. 

They observed left and right and even took out their binoculars… 

The dog lay flat on the ground, not even daring to relax its breathing. 

When they let their guard down, it moved forward again. 

Circling around the blockade, it finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, just a few meters away from the large truck. 

At this moment, one of the guards had to relieve himself urgently and hurriedly ran to the edge of the bushes. 

Crawling in the grass, the dog pressed the explosive underneath itself and it got drenched in urine, “…” 

The dog’s eyes emitted flames of burning rage, damn it… It will annihilate his whole family! 

---

You can grab the full book now on my Ko-fi page, available in both PDF and EPUB formats! 🖤
📎 Here’s the link to the full novel