# Chapter 800: I Am No Longer Who I Used to Be
At this moment, Wu Liang was overflowing with confidence!
Tonight would definitely be wonderful!
As soon as Jiangnan returned, everyone gathered in the meeting room!
Everyone was extremely excited—the core was in hand, and the rescue mission had been successfully completed!
Now all that was left was this final hurdle!
This time, to prevent any internal thieves, Jiangnan had long ago used a spatial barrier to cover the grass above their heads!
Everyone was feeling so frustrated they could barely breathe!
Jiangnan raised an eyebrow and said, "Sister Shanmiao, has the family sent someone to pick us up? How many people did you bring this time?"
Mountain Cat's expression turned serious: "The Dark Night elite team that came this time totals 1,000 people, including myself!"
"They are the advance troops sent by the Secretary-General to cooperate with your operation, and command authority has been given to you!"
"The main Dragon Abyss force is still on the way, and King Dao Heaven and Li Dao Heaven have also come along!"
Hearing this, Ling Feng and the others gasped in shock. Two Dao Heaven ranks had been deployed?
Even Li Mingshan, who was a space system user, had come?
Mountain Cat continued, "Originally, they should have arrived this afternoon, but the fleet encountered reinforcements from the E Nation on the way!"
"The two sides had a conflict at sea, which delayed some time, but they'll be here tomorrow!"
"How do you plan to arrange things?"
Jiangnan grinned: "I was thinking of sneaking away using the Teletubbies suit, but those two Dao Heaven ranks from the Ying Nation are already blocking the door!"
"Our team is large, and we have the Tianniu, so movement is inconvenient. Falling into their hands would be a liability..."
"Moreover, various countries are all rushing here. Before we return to Hua Xia, the entire journey won't be safe..."
At this moment, everyone was also feeling troubled!
It was easy to imagine that once all the countries arrived, the struggle for the core would be incredibly brutal!
Gu Xiaowei raised her hand and said, "How... how about Brother Nan goes to rendezvous with the family first? At least get the core back safely!"
"I'll transform into you and stay here to attract the attention of all the countries. That way..."
Before she could finish, Jiangnan ruffled Gu Xiaowei's head: "Silly girl, you would certainly die!"
"The other countries aren't stupid either. They're fighting over me, so how could they let me escape?"
"Don't think about it. This is an unavoidable hard battle. The one with the stronger fist gets to eat the core!"
"Stay in the Abyss and don't make any rash moves before the family reinforcements arrive, to avoid unnecessary losses!"
At least for now, inside Nightless City, Jiangnan could still control the situation!
Those two Dao Heaven ranks from the Ying Nation, out of respect for Mi Ye, hadn't made a move yet!
Mountain Cat nodded heavily!
She could feel Jiangnan's growth!
Back in the Metropolis, Jiangnan's actions were unpredictable and extremely unorthodox!
Extremely risky, yet effective!
But this time, Jiangnan couldn't afford to lose!
A single decision from him could lead to hundreds or even thousands of brothers falling!
With a larger team, Jiangnan didn't dare take risks. Everyone's life mattered!
Now, all he sought was stability!
Mountain Cat smiled: "Tonight will definitely not be peaceful. You've been down in the Abyss for so long, you probably haven't had a good night's sleep, right?"
"Everyone, go rest and adjust properly. I'll lead the team to keep watch!"
Although not said, deep fatigue was evident on the faces of Ling Feng, Ye Zi, and everyone else!
Even Qin Shou had stopped being such a beast!
With the Dark Night Army here, they could finally relax a bit!
Jiangnan wasn't idle either. He found Yao Hong and specifically discussed matters regarding Lan!
"She doesn't want to come with me, so please put more thought into things on your end. Take good care of her!"
Yao Hong looked at Jiangnan with gentle eyes, feeling even more certain that she had followed the right person!
Back in his own room, lying on his own bed, Jiangnan gradually felt drowsy!
Meanwhile, Mountain Cat led the team guarding the perimeter of the camp. The seemingly calm Nightless City was actually turbulent!
Outside the Abyss, the sea was vast, and the stars filled the sky!
Buji Island was deathly silent. The Black Claw branch there had been slaughtered without even putting up a fight!
Countless shadows gathered on the shore, transforming into spirit warriors dressed in black—over two thousand in total!
They wore black night-attire, their faces covered by black headscarves imprinted with skulls!
On the shore stood an old man wearing a plaid kimono!
He looked thin and withered, hands tucked into his sleeves!
He had a goatee, and his half-white hair was slicked back!
"I've deployed the entire Scythe Shadow Unit, the whole Ghost Division, for your diversionary attack!"
"Don't screw this up for me. Once the person is rescued, withdraw immediately. I'll be outside to support you!"
"Once we make a move, Hurricane and Whisperer won't be able to sit still either. Time is tight!"
Beside the old man, Qian Benying suddenly appeared, looking extremely reluctant!
She pouted and said, "So annoying! You promised to give me the spirit bead. No backing out!"
With that, she teleported away without a trace, while everyone in the Ghost Division turned into shadows!
Using the cover of night, they moved stealthily across the sea surface, attracting no one's attention as they slipped into the Abyss entrance!
...
Inside the Abyss, Qian Benying deliberately didn't use teleportation but let herself free-fall!
She used the rock walls to slow her descent and landed in Nightless City!
After all, the spatial fluctuations from teleportation would be enough for Jiangnan to detect another space system user entering the Abyss!
She sneaked all the way to the vicinity of the Hua Xia explorer camp!
Looking from afar, the camp was pitch black, with only a room on the third floor shining brightly!
The Ghost Division captain said, "Miss Sakura, we'll attack the camp shortly!"
"This will draw the attention of their guard forces. You take the opportunity to teleport over and kidnap Jiangnan!"
"Once the deed is done, don't worry about us. Just withdraw on your own!"
At this moment, Qian Benying's pretty face was pale, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead!
Just thinking about having to make a move against Jiangnan made her feel weak in the knees!
She had witnessed with her own eyes how Jiangnan had taken down Area 53!
That guy could summon meteorites!
Could she do it? There was absolutely no way she could win, right?
Ghost Division Captain: (･᷄ὢ･᷅)?
"Miss Sakura? Hey! Did you hear what I said?"
Only then did Qian Benying snap back to reality!
(•́ω•̀٥): "Ah? Ah~ I... I heard! I feel like this plan of ours is a bit hasty!"
"Odin is also here. How about we go back and tell that stinky old man that Mi Ye discovered us and chased us out? That would settle things!"
Ghost Division Captain: (•︠ˍ•︡)?
Could you be any more passive-aggressive?
"Even though Odin is strong, Miss Sakura need not worry. Mi Ye won't let him use his ultimate move in Nightless City!"
"And don't underestimate our Ghost Division! The Scythe of Death has already descended. They won't escape!"
Qian Benying swallowed hard and drew two daggers!
I'm at Star Glory now!
I'm no longer the immature person I used to be. I should be able to handle Jiangnan, right?
He's only Platinum rank anyway... If... if it comes to it, I can just run!
After force-feeding herself a bowl of motivational chicken soup, Qian Benying took a deep breath!
"I'm ready. Let's move out!"
The Ghost Shadow Captain made a series of hand signals, and everyone turned into shadows, silently creeping toward the camp!