Chapter 381: Wang Qingge Joins, The Meat Grinder of War Begins!

Words : 1117 Updated : Oct 11th, 2025

...... Lu Ding: ........ Right! Hard of hearing, poor memory, no mistake about it. He had been careless. Lu Ding tilted his head and inexplicably smiled. "Let's go, I'll take you to register for an ID." Wang Qingge: "Mhmm!!" After informing Deputy Director Ji, Lu Ding brought Wang Qingge to the logistics registration office. He watched as staff processed her identification. The clerk asked: "What's your name, miss?" Wang Qingge raised her sign: [Wang Qingge] "How old are you, miss?" Wang Qingge turned to look at Lu Ding. Lu Ding shook his head - how would he know? Wang Qingge raised her sign: [Don't know, forgot] Clerk: ?????? These five words stunned the clerk. How could someone not know their own age? Fortunately, she was brought by Lu Ding. If not for him, they'd definitely think she was here to cause trouble. The clerk continued: "Then where do you live?" Wang Qingge turned to look at Lu Ding again. Lu Ding kept shaking his head. She raised her sign: [Mountains] Clerk: ...... "Which specific mountain?" [Don't know, forgot] Taking a deep breath: "Then which sect or tradition do you belong to?" Wang Qingge tilted her head in thought. Lu Ding stepped forward: "Just put question marks for everything except her name." He feared the clerk would break down if they kept questioning. Knowing nothing except her name - a classic case of having no background info. The ID card was issued, palm-sized like a work badge, wearable around the neck using 749 Bureau's latest tech. Looking closely, aside from a standard photo and name, everything else was question marks. Pure premium quality. Just flashing this ID would undoubtedly intimidate outsiders. Wang Qingge carefully hung the badge around her neck, walking with newfound confidence, chin up and chest out. Soon after, Yan Feifan arrived. The two were introduced. When Yan Feifan heard Wang Qingge's name, his face immediately paled. He quickly turned away. "Brother Lu, Xiao Bai warned me about her. Said she's extremely dangerous - can't look at her too long, can't get close, can't listen to her speak, or you'll suffer qi deviation. Is that true?" Lu Ding nodded: "Correct." No point hiding it. Concealing the truth would bring no benefit. Better Feifan knew early to avoid accidents. Just look at Cao Ying - last time he carelessly fell for Wang Qingge's trick, vomiting and weakened, taking forever to recover. Almost ruined the man. Yan Feifan's eyes grew serious. He noticed Wang Qingge preferred walking on Lu's left side. Perfect!!! He'd stick to Lu's right from now on. Not that he disliked Wang Qingge - just genuinely terrified. If even Bai Hemen couldn't handle her, he stood no chance. The trio needed little preparation. With personnel assembled, they registered their departure. Upon reaching Wu City, they'd check in again to confirm arrival from point A to B. Just as the departure was logged, Wu City's 749 Bureau branch, seeing Lu Ding was ready, immediately sent urgent orders personally delivered by Deputy Director Ji. The dispatch read: [Recent minor conflicts frequent - Great Han wins more than loses, no flags or territory lost. Currently Tai Island, Wei Gao, and Qi Refiner forces gradually assembling...] [Support from Hetu, Zhubo, Zhenla and others arriving...] [Breaking enemy formations and slaying commanders imminent. Request swift arrival to crush them, establishing Great Han's dominance...] Lu Ding studied the orders. Military merits came in four types: first assault, breaking formations, slaying commanders, and capturing flags. Night battles emphasized first assault and flag capture - with Tai Island, Wei Gao and others attacking inward as Great Han defended. Day battles focused on breaking formations and slaying commanders - Great Han attacking outward. The words "breaking formations" and "slaying commanders" on the orders deeply appealed to Lu Ding. This... was practically tailor-made for him. Shifting focus from the orders to Deputy Director Ji: "Apologies Deputy Ji, seems we can't wait for Lingshun's main force. I must go ahead." "When formation-breaking and commander-slaying begin, Great Han cannot show weakness." What nonsense about restrained beginnings leading to triumphant ends? Pretending to struggle when you could dominate? That's just insanity! Lu Ding wanted absolute suppression - no breathing room! From start to finish, crush them utterly!!! Deputy Director Ji waved it off: "No matter. Going together is ceremonial - Lingshun's face isn't as important as Great Han's." Patting Lu Ding's shoulder: "You go ahead, Lingshun follows. I hope to hear Wu City chanting your name when I arrive." "Don't worry Deputy Ji, you will." "Special flight's arranged. Depart now?" Deputy Director Ji inquired. Lu Ding responded: "Now." "Then let's go. I'll see you off personally!" Deputy Director Ji escorted the trio to their plane. Outside Wu City, Great Han's 749 vanguard had been fighting since morning. Now afternoon, the battle's intensity remained audible from afar. To the public, Great Han announced: [Great Han conducting joint military exercises with Tai Island, Wei Gao, Zhenla, Hetu, Zhubo and others. Loud explosions may occur - do not panic.] Such "exercises" weren't uncommon. How much was real remained unknown to civilians. But an "exercise" this large-scale with so many nations? Truly unprecedented! Public enthusiasm ran high. Hearing massive explosions in Wu City, thanks to prior notice, people didn't panic but excitedly lit cigarettes, pulling out phones to comment on "military exercise" videos: [If you don't smoke and I don't smoke, who'll fund our aircraft carriers?] [You quit smoking and I quit smoking, how will missiles fly?] [You smoke and I smoke, carriers launching nonstop!] Of course, linking smoking to national defense was just netizen humor - health matters most. Best not to smoke if possible. As online jokes spread, the tense atmosphere of the Qi Refiners' world war didn't affect civilians. Meanwhile, on Wu City's battlefield, Great Han had advanced over a hundred miles, pushing forward relentlessly. But on these open waters, their advance met resistance. Ahead, the sea lay calm. Altars formed arrays, troops stood assembled. Tai Island's Earth Observation yin-yang masters occupied the center atop a nine-meter altar. Surrounding altars of varying heights resembled stars orbiting the moon. On both flanks, Zhenla and Hetu's curse masters and Qi Refiners stood arrayed, having erected their own altars. Three armies deployed in triad formation - separate yet united arrays, each self-sufficient in offense and defense. This was true battlefield warfare. Altars determined life and death, formations like chess moves - no retreat, only survival or destruction. The meat grinder... begins!!!

Chapter 381: Wang Qingge Joins, The Meat Grinder of War Begins!

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