Chapter 1280: This Time, We Must Not Let Him Escape Again

The communications soldier, still struggling to catch his breath, forced himself to stand straight: "They said over there to come to the main switchboard room to take the call."

Hearing this, Fu Yan Cheng realized the gravity of the situation: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go immediately."

As he finished speaking, he was already at the door and descended the stairs in an instant. The communications soldier chased after him down the stairs, saw only Battalion Commander Fu's back, ran a few steps after him, and then simply gave up and stopped chasing.

Not long after Fu Yan Cheng entered the main switchboard room, the phone rang again. The operator spoke into the receiver: "One moment, please."

She then handed the phone to Fu Yan Cheng and conscientiously stood up and left her seat.

Fu Yan Cheng took the phone: "This is Fu Yan Cheng. Is there an emergency?"

The person on the other end heard Fu Yan Cheng's voice: "The person you asked me to watch might have a questionable identity. Today, I happened to see him enter a civilian house with several others. Feeling uneasy, I followed them. After they left, I noticed the person who came out of the courtyard looked familiar, but I couldn't recall who it was until I left that area. That person is the Warlord Xiong that Lu Huaishan is hunting."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. To confirm, I went back specifically. Because that person's counter-surveillance skills are too strong, I didn't dare get too close to the courtyard during the day, so I waited outside until nightfall. Hearing the sound of finger-guessing games coming from inside, I used a tree outside the neighbor's courtyard to listen. I heard someone inside call him Warlord Xiong, and it seemed they were plotting something. Unfortunately, we were too far away, and I couldn't hear clearly."

"I understand. I will lead a team over to assist you immediately. Be sure to stay safe and do not reveal any flaws."

After hanging up the phone, Fu Yan Cheng ran directly to the Division Commander's office: "Division Commander, we have located Warlord Xiong."

Upon hearing this title, Commander Guan shot to his feet, ignoring the ear-piercing sound of the chair scraping against the floor: "Where is he?"

His expression was one of clenched-teeth fury: "Has he finally appeared?"

Fu Yan Cheng recounted the accidental discovery: "It is highly likely that his escape back then was merely a smokescreen; he might have been right under our noses all along."

Commander Guan's eyes sharpened as he said: "You personally lead the team over to take charge. This time, we must not let him escape again."

Fu Yan Cheng solemnly saluted: "Yes, sir."

He turned and walked briskly out of the office building, running toward the training ground. After counting the men, he announced: "Assemble at the main gate in fifteen minutes."

Everyone's expression was serious: "Yes, sir."

To save time, Fu Yan Cheng ran in long strides back to the family compound.

As he entered the courtyard, he saw Liu Chuxue watering the vegetable patch: "Wife."

Seeing his appearance, Liu Chuxue asked: "What happened?"

Although discovering Warlord Xiong was due to investigating his father-in-law's case, he could not say much to Liu Chuxue at this moment: "Wife, I have an urgent mission and must leave immediately. I'm sorry. You just arrived here, and now I have to go on a mission. Take care of yourself. If there is heavy work, do not do it alone. If it can wait, wait until I return. If it cannot wait, ask Deputy Battalion Commander Shen next door for help. Wait for me to return."

Liu Chuxue nodded: "Do not worry about me. Be sure to stay safe."

Fu Yan Cheng nodded heavily: "I will go inside to pack some things and leave."

Saying this, he walked quickly toward the house.

Liu Chuxue did not follow him inside; she did not want to affect him because of herself.

Soon, Fu Yan Cheng came out, reached out to embrace Liu Chuxue, and quickly let go: "Take care of yourself."

Even though he was reluctant, after looking deeply at Liu Chuxue one last time, he strode out.