The straight-line distance between Baoji City and the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center was less than 1,000 kilometers.
But Li Mu had flown for five hours on his flying broadsword.
At his flying speed, he had crossed a distance of 20,000 kilometers in five hours.
So it was a little weird.
And along the way, Li Mu paid special attention to observe. Unfortunately, even if he opened his Third Eye, he couldn't find anything.
The official news was that because of the sunspot storm, the Earth's electromagnetic pole affected the navigation instrument of the aircraft, so it couldn't fly. But this was obviously untenable, because Li Mu's flying broadsword didn't need electronic navigation instruments.
The most intuitive phenomenon was that once the aircraft left the ground and entered the sky, the space distance would be stretched and expanded by some mysterious force or law. Even Li Mu couldn't see the mystery, which was a little scary.
The distance of 1,000 kilometers was stretched to more than 20,000 kilometers, which was a gap of 20 times.
This meant that any aircraft on Earth had to increase the fuel capacity and the flight distance by 20 times, or the speed by 20 times, to complete the former flight route.
That was obviously impossible.
And this mysterious change also directly led to the plane becoming the most unsafe and time-consuming mode of transportation, which was left far behind by high-speed rail and even highway cars.
Li Mu also thought about it. In terms of time, such a strange change happened after the Vanguard returned to Earth. It was hard to say whether it had anything to do with the Vanguard.
In the early morning, Li Mu met Su Cuo, the female officer who came to pick him up, in the Agricultural Reclamation Hotel in downtown Jiuquan.
"According to the chief's arrangement, from today on, I am your confidential secretary." Su Cuo gave a military salute to Li Mu.
She was dressed in a dark blue-gray air force uniform, which was well-tailored and outlined her beautiful figure. Set off by the military uniform, this military flower had a kind of valiant beauty that ordinary women didn't have.
Li Mu nodded.
"That's good."
Some of the things he needed to do needed to be connected with the military. It was naturally good to have an acquaintance like Su Cuo. At least they could communicate more smoothly.
It could be seen that the military still attached great importance to him.
"The leaders originally wanted to see you in person, but now the situation is a bit confusing. Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military are under great pressure, so they have no time to spare. I hope you can understand, Little Mu." Su Cuo carefully outlined her wording.
Li Mu smiled and said, "Of course I understand. I don't think of myself as someone special, especially in this aspect … Well, according to the military's plan, what do I need to do next?"
Su Cuo said, "Don't you want to go to Mount Qilian first and see where Master Li appeared that day?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No hurry."
If the old faker really left something or a clue, others could not destroy it, and they could find it sooner or later. The old faker had disappeared for so long, and there was no need to be in a hurry. They should solve the military affairs first. The national crisis was the real urgent matter.
Su Cuo said, "Little Mu, that's very kind of you … Then let me introduce the current situation first. Here's the thing. Because of what happened to the Vanguard, the entire satellite base within 25 miles is now under martial law. The country is under great pressure …"
She roughly described the current general situation, and then said in detail, "Two days ago, according to the results of the preliminary negotiations with various countries, the military has handed over the members of the Vanguard to their respective countries. However, there were some problems. On the way back, the members of the expedition team were escorted by the military of their respective countries, but before they left Jiuquan City, they suffered a terrible attack. Klein was killed, and Victor and Susan are missing. The situation instantly worsened. Andrew and the rest of the team members had to temporarily return to the satellite launch base. Now, the governments of various countries are very dissatisfied with the casualties of the team members in our country, and hope that our country can send personnel to escort them out of the country safely."
Speaking of this matter, Su Cuo was a little sad.
Klein, who was killed, and Victor and Susan, who were missing, were all members of the expedition team of the Vanguard. They had gone through trials and tribulations with her, and they had a good relationship. But now, they had encountered such a thing. As a friend, she was angry and sad.
Li Mu could also remember the appearance of the three, but he did not expect such a thing to happen.
"Did this happen after the transfer of the members?" Li Mu asked.
Su Cuo nodded.
Li Mu said, "In that case, each country should be responsible for itself. Why do we have to bear the responsibility? Didn't the countries where these members were sent send experts to protect them? "
"The experts sent by various countries have all suffered heavy casualties." Su Cuo said, "According to all kinds of clues and intelligence, there are very terrible super experts hiding in the dark, intercepting and killing the members of the various countries."
"Super experts? How strong are they? "Li Mu asked.
Su Cuo said, "At least in this world, they are the top group, and they are very proficient in assassination methods. With the cooperation of superpower users, it is impossible to guard against them. … Of course, they are no match for you, Little Mu, but you can't underestimate them."
Li Mu grunted but did not say anything.
Su Cuo continued, "The most important thing is that there may be moles among all the parties. They are very clear about the retreat routes of the teams we transferred, and the strength of the teams."
Li Mu frowned.
Once the matter of moles was involved, it was undoubtedly the biggest headache.
"What else have you found out?" Li Mu asked again.
He quickly sketched out a response plan in his mind, so he wanted to ask for more information. It did not mean that he felt it was tricky. On the contrary, for Li Mu, in the face of any situation, he only needed to break through with force. In the face of absolute power, everything else was dregs.
What he was trying to figure out was what means he could use to quickly solve the current problem once and for all.
Su Cuo said, "There are signs that some super experts of the terrorists in the Middle East have also sneaked into Mount Qilian. Since the world began to change, there have been several super experts among the terrorists, which is probably related to their fanatical spiritual world … Among them, the three super experts code-named Dessert Camel, Machete, and Crude Oil are the most terrifying. They can be ranked in the top 20 in the world, causing great headaches for all countries. There have been several joint efforts to encircle and suppress them, but they have all failed. Instead, they have suffered losses. According to our intelligence, Dessert Camel and Machete are likely to have sneaked into Mount Qilian. The attack on our team members may have something to do with them."
As she spoke, she handed over an electronic instrument, which recorded in detail the photos, information, Cultivation Methods, combat skills, temperament, and so on of the strong enough in the world.
Li Mu glanced at it and found that the information was divided into two parts. The first part was about domestic experts, and the second part was about a total of 68 foreign experts, including the super experts of the terrorists in the Middle East. The information was quite detailed.
Li Mu read through it and remembered most of it.
"The purpose of these terrorists' infiltration is also for the Vanguard?" Li Mu asked casually, "When did these people become so interested in the outer space?"
Su Cuo said, "They believe that the Vanguard hides the secret to cleanse this evil world, and that it is a gift from the gods of outer space, so it must be controlled by them."
Li Mu said, "So, the matter about the Vanguard has actually been leaked?"
Su Cuo nodded and said, "Some influential organizations and high-level officials on Earth have already known about it. It's hard to hide this kind of thing. You can't blame the military for not keeping it secret well. After all, when the Vanguard entered the atmosphere that day, it was so powerful that it alarmed the monitoring departments of all countries. Moreover, these days, some countries have deliberately spread the news in secret. Now, all the influential people know that there is a power from outer space hidden in the Vanguard. All the forces are flocking to it like moths to a flame."
"What's the attitude of the military?" Li Mu handed the electronic instrument back to Su Cuo and asked, "Do you want me to escort those members out of the country?"
Su Cuo shook her head and said, "That's not the case. The country has the ability to escort these members. It will arrange some domestic masters to do it, and it will also negotiate with the countries where they belong. The top priority is to find out the hidden terrorists such as Dessert Camel and Machete, as well as some mercenaries who sneak into the country to carry out sabotage and subversive activities without going through customs, and then get rid of them as soon as possible."
Li Mu nodded and said, "That's easy. As long as they really enter the country, it will only take me three days to get rid of them all."
Su Cuo was taken aback and said, "Three days?"
"Why? You don't have enough time? "Li Mu asked.
"No, no, no. As long as we can get rid of these people in half a month, the military will be very satisfied." Su Cuo hurriedly explained.
"If the military can attract these people to a radius of a thousand miles, it will take even less time. They can be completely wiped out in half a day," Li Mu said.
Su Cuo took a deep breath and said, "I need to report to the military again. I probably need to adjust some combat strategies … But, Mu, are you really confident?"
"100%," Li Mu said.
Su Cuo said, "Okay, I'll report it right away."
In front of Li Mu, she dialed an encrypted channel and sent the message.
After a while, Su Cuo received a message on her military-made mobile phone. After reading it, she said, "By the way, Commander Fan said that there's one more thing he wants to tell you, Mu. What happened in the Ecological Lily Garden Hotel has been spread in Jianghu with the return of Ling Hezi. Now, the domestic Wulin is talking about you, and the waves are fierce. Although the country has done something to control the sensational effect within a certain range and the related news will not spread in the society, among the Seven Sacred Sects, the True Spirit Sect and the Star Observing Sect have reacted fiercely. According to reliable sources, the two sects are planning to hold a Martial Arts Society Assembly in the near future to seek justice from you."
Li Mu smiled and did not speak.
To be honest, he really did not care about the Seven Sacred Sects.
"Since they are so stubborn, let them come to me," Li Mu said.
Su Cuo knew that it must be such an answer, so she added, "This time, the country hopes to take this opportunity to sort out the forces in the martial arts world and bring them under the official jurisdiction. It won't be long before the people of the Seven Sacred Sects and some other influential sects will also come to Mount Qilian. Maybe at that time, you will meet them. The people of these sects may unite to make things difficult for you."
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