? Qin Feng stepped with his flying sword. Due to the emergence of the magical race, European countries have now dared not send their fighter jets into the sky. The flying cockroaches and dragon sharks are cold-blooded creatures with bodies capable of absorbing radar waves, making expensive fighter jets unable to detect their presence. Not being able to detect the enemy is one thing; at least they could carry out aerial patrols. But as soon as the jets take off, the magical beings instantly become aware—often without even launching an attack. All they need to do is simply stop boldly on the flight paths of the jets. Fighter jets that cannot make timely turns will collide with them, resulting in total destruction. Therefore, Qin has no need to worry about being discovered at all. His destination this time is the location identified as the most suspicious by China's intelligence department after analyzing over half a million suspect photographs. Here lies a complex valley, where towering mountain peaks cast a vast shaded area, leaving more than thirty square kilometers in darkness even under optimal weather conditions—advanced satellites simply cannot discern what lies beneath. Soon, that shadow appeared before him. "Could this be the magic race's base?" Qin Sha expressed some doubt. While the terrain here can evade satellite and aerial reconnaissance flights, the surrounding region is an endless plain dotted with dozens of towns, making it less suitable as a secret stronghold. Yet, anything was possible—given the magic race's capabilities, sealing off a specific area was remarkably simple; as long as they chose to, no one could enter the restricted zone. He descended in altitude, reduced his flight speed, and concealed his presence, gliding silently toward it. Beyond a ridge, his eyes immediately sparkled, and he murmured under his breath, "Damn, it's really here!" Under the dark shadows, several flying cockroaches were diligently working, and the base had already begun to take shape. Yet he noticed some differences—this time, the buildings seemed less refined than last time, likely due to the rush. He didn't dwell on it much. Upon closer inspection, he realized that besides the flying cockroaches, there were no traces of Costi or Meili. That was good—now he could focus entirely on attacking. With a sudden burst of speed, he charged straight toward the nearest large cockroach, which was carrying stones. Startled by the sudden appearance of Qin, the cockroach dropped all the stones it had been holding. Swish— Qin's flying sword swiftly pierced the large cockroach's right eye, and before it could react, it emerged again from the left eye. The two originally still somewhat divine circular eyes suddenly turned into two black holes, with blue-green liquid oozing out—brain matter now crushed into a thick, pulpy mass. With a piercing cry, the giant cockroach's massive body plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground. Only now did the other cockroaches regain their composure, buzzing and calling out in unison to rally and avenge their fallen comrade. Qin Shao had been waiting for this moment—should they not come, he would have had to kill them one by one, gradually gathering the stronger ones to unleash his small nuclear strike. Boom! Several large cockroaches were thrown into the air, rolling and tumbling—though a single small nuclear blast wasn't enough to kill them outright. Qin Shao still had more tricks up his sleeve. The flying sword darted back and forth, and when the mushroom cloud reached its peak, no living creatures remained within it. Though the blast's destructive radius was limited, Qin Shao began ascending on his flying sword, then dropped conventional bombs precisely at locations with buildings. Boom… boom boom… boom… The buildings were one after another reduced to rubble, and his mood lifted accordingly. He smiled to himself, saying, "Mili, you thought I wouldn't be able to find this place, didn't you? I'd love to see your expression when you find out the base has been destroyed once again." At a distance of a thousand li, Mili smiled with a touch of amusement: "Well, you did find it—good. If you hadn't discovered the false base, how could my real one possibly remain safe? Qin Feng, you've been fooled. I'd love to see your expression when you finally learn the truth… Ah, excuse me." She sneezed unexpectedly, but dismissed it, her heart filled with such joy. "Ah, what's going on? I'm a senior cultivator now, and I certainly don't catch colds—how come I'm sneezing?" Qin said, rubbing his nose. Looking back at the base that had been devastated, he couldn't help but be excited: "Ha ha, I'd better hurry back and tell Shasha and the others the good news!" An hour later, he arrived at the gathering point and happily recounted what had happened. "Husband, you're absolutely amazing!" the beautiful officer sincerely remarked. The veteran officer Li Feng also agreed: "Qin Feng, you've done well. With their base gone, they won't be able to send reinforcements for the near term. Now we can take a breath and focus our efforts on dealing with this female demon, Meili." He modestly added, "Honestly, it's not much—just good luck, really, heh." Qingya furrowed her brows and said, "I feel something's off. Given the scale of the damage to the base, why didn't Meili and Koshti lead their troops back to reinforce? That seems hard to justify. Didn't they value it enough?" "Qin gave a slight wave of his hand. "I think they simply didn't have time to make it there. Mei Li must have believed the valley was safe, so she was so confident." "Not quite," insisted the beautiful Inspector. "While the valley is hard to detect from satellite imagery, that doesn't mean it won't raise suspicion. Even if she doesn't personally oversee it, wouldn't she at least send a strong garrison to secure it? You handled the base so effortlessly—I find that rather too easy." Qin found himself recalling something, adding, "You're right. There really does seem to be something off. When I first saw the base, the buildings appeared quite rough, less refined than last time. Moreover, there were only a few large crabs responsible for construction—no defensive troops at all." Isabella quickly grasped the point, asking, "So your implication is that the base is a fake—deliberately created as a diversion by Mei Li, to make us believe it was destroyed, so she can continue building her real base undisturbed?" "Uncle shook his head: 'Isn't it unlikely that someone would think this far ahead?' The three of them exchanged a significant look, conveying the same message: We'll all do just that. Qin, even more blunt, said: 'Uncle, being slow is a disease—something that needs treatment!' Uncle looked embarrassed but stood his ground firmly: 'You're still just guessing. Isn't there evidence to back up your claims? Then tell me, where exactly is the real base?' "