Didn't believe in any of the Ruling Stars... "Doctor" and others interfered in the Ashlands more frequently than other "New World" powerhouses... After quickly browsing through it, the two points that felt most problematic to Jiang Baimian automatically surfaced in her mind.

Based on this, she spontaneously had an association:

The strife of the "New World"?

Sigh, who knows what the situation in the "New World" actually is... Jiang Baimian retracted her gaze and handed the document to Shang Jianyao, signaling him to take out a lighter and burn the information.

The "Salvation Army" also didn't grasp the specific location of the Eighth Research Institute. They only pointed out that only the members of the Council of Professors and a small number of people who would never be sent out and were only responsible for transportation knew it. The rest was similar to what the "Old Task Force" knew.

Shang Jianyao had already moved closer to Jiang Baimian and finished reading the entire document. At this time, he didn't take out a lighter. Instead, he handed the document to Bai Chen's left palm, and said with a look of anticipation:

"You do it."

He seemed to want Bai Chen to perform the ability attached to the "Merman" type biological prosthetic limb—"Spraying Flames"—on the spot.

Long Yuehong glared at this guy and stretched out his right hand.

*Pa!*

A lighter popped out of his mechanical palm and lit the document.

Jiang Baimian turned to look at the young "Salvation Army" soldier who had delivered the document, and after some deliberation, said:

"Committee Member Huang mentioned before that he might organize a team to explore Icefield City together with us. I don't know if you still have this idea now?

"If you do, we can wait a few more days. If not, we'll set off after replenishing our supplies."

The young man in the black uniform, who had no expression, shook his head:

"I'm not clear about this matter. The higher-ups haven't made any arrangements regarding this."

His meaning was very clear. The "Salvation Army" was digesting the two incidents of the lost nuclear warhead and the "Doctor's" attack, and didn't have the energy to send people to Icefield City, so they didn't give any instructions.

"I understand." Jiang Baimian didn't say much, and led her team to get up and say goodbye.

After leaving the Ubei Material Coordination Committee and getting into their jeep, Jiang Baimian said to Long Yuehong, who was taking his turn to drive:

"Go to the market and exchange some supplies with the vouchers, and try to leave Ubei before noon."

"Okay!" Long Yuehong replied very readily.

With the nuclear warhead hidden in the trunk, he was always a little uneasy and didn't dare to stay in Ubei for long.

...

Next to the road leading to the icefield, not far from the "Salvation Army" gas station, which was responsible for providing finished fuel for passing vehicles, there was a camp near a water source for people to rest.

As evening approached, the "Old Task Force" chose to stop here.

"Xiao Bai, go get some water." Jiang Baimian assigned tasks.

She originally wanted to have Genaeva follow, but Long Yuehong had already volunteered:

"I'll go with you. I'll also observe the surrounding environment."

"Okay." Jiang Baimian always had a sense of beauty in adulthood.

After watching this pair walk out of the camp, Shang Jianyao clicked his tongue and smiled:

"He's really proactive!

"I've known him for so long, and I've never seen him be so proactive!"

"Really?" The one who expressed doubt was the honest Genaeva.

Shang Jianyao glanced at Genaeva with an expression that said, "You're really good at cooperating," and said cheerfully:

"That's not true. This is an exaggerated rhetorical technique. He has been proactive at other times as well. For example, when he went on a blind date before, he was especially enthusiastic about buying candy and soda, and didn't even share a little with me."

Wow, how long has he been holding a grudge? Jiang Baimian almost laughed.

She cleared her throat and said seriously:

"Don't mention this kind of thing in front of Xiao Bai."

"I don't think Xiao Bai will mind." Genaeva said based on his understanding of his companions.

Uh... Jiang Baimian wanted to argue a bit, but ultimately chose to give up.

Because she was only good at theoretical discussions.

Even Genaeva, this intelligent robot, had more experience than her!

"Lao Ge, take the vouchers and exchange them for some firewood or coal." Jiang Baimian instructed Genaeva.

Genaeva never slacked off:

"Okay."

After he walked towards the camp guard's cabin, Shang Jianyao pulled the topic back to the previous one:

"So I only say it behind Xiao Bai's back!"

"Mhm, mhm." Jiang Baimian perfunctorily nodded and changed the topic. "In Ubei, Ding Ling helped us a lot. Do you have any ideas about finding her husband?"

Shang Jianyao rubbed his chin:

"We can only rely on luck. The icefield is so big, and the destination and route map of that exploration team are confidential information. We can't find them even if we want to."

Jiang Baimian hummed and thought:

"If we really want to analyze it, there are still clues to follow.

"Sigh, I forgot to ask Ding Ling what kind of scientific research her husband was engaged in. This can directly deduce a lot of things."

The honest Shang Jianyao heard this and clicked his tongue:

"Did you really forget?"

Jiang Baimian felt a little guilty and didn't answer.

She didn't ask before mainly because Ding Ling had said when she made the request that if they happened to run into him, they could help deliver a message. The "Old Task Force" couldn't deviate from their planned route and waste too much time on the icefield for something that had nothing to do with them.

After summer passed and autumn arrived, the climate of the icefield would become a major enemy.

Based on this, Jiang Baimian initially planned to just take a look if it was convenient. Only after receiving Ding Ling's help many times did she think about doing her best.

The cowardly Shang Jianyao saw that the situation was not good and took the initiative to change the subject:

"I think the possibility of that person named Ji Qiang still being alive is close to zero."

Jiang Baimian slowly shook her head:

"If his death was confirmed, the relevant departments couldn't hide it from Ding Ling. It's meaningless.

"The number of people who sacrifice themselves to the 'Salvation Army' every year is not small. The death of a researcher is not something that needs to be kept secret."

"You mean, although they confirmed that Ji Qiang and others were missing, they felt that there was still hope of survival and didn't rashly issue a death certificate?" Shang Jianyao pinched his chin.

Jiang Baimian hummed:

"So, where did their confidence come from? The icefield environment is harsh, and there is a lack of material supplies. Not to mention two years, it is estimated that not many people can last through a winter."

"Is it related to the destination? Although that place is dangerous and strange, it doesn't lack the corresponding supplies and buildings to resist the cold?" Shang Jianyao followed Jiang Baimian's train of thought and began to analyze, "Moreover, Ji Qiang is a researcher and participates in a scientific expedition. What do they want to investigate and research?"

Based on these conditions, Jiang Baimian pondered and said:

"An Old World city ruin with an important laboratory, similar to the Wasteland 13 Ruins?"

"But how can such a place not be seen alive or dead..." Shang Jianyao fell silent as he spoke.

Because comparing the situation of the Wasteland 13 Ruins, this made sense:

The corresponding ruins had multiple monsters similar to Wu Meng. The "Salvation Army" could only conduct limited exploration. Once someone went missing inside, they couldn't conduct a comprehensive search and couldn't confirm the final situation. Moreover, maybe the exploration team Ji Qiang was in would occasionally send back telegrams waiting for rescue.

Of course, it was hard to say who sent the signal.

Shang Jianyao, who valued emotions, took over the body and sighed with difficulty:

"If Ji Qiang's exploration team disappeared like this, it would be really difficult for us to help Ding Ling deliver the message."

Not to mention whether the "Old Task Force's" strength could do it, that type of place would definitely be under the supervision of the "Salvation Army." Without conflict, it would be as difficult as ascending to the sky for Jiang Baimian and others to enter.

Jiang Baimian quite agreed:

"Let's take it one step at a time."

She glanced at the jeep and said to Shang Jianyao:

"There's no time like the present. We'll go through the cruise ship shadow of Room '522' tonight.

"Then, I hope that before you arrive in Icefield City, you will strictly follow the 'Walkthrough' and explore the depths of the 'Mind Corridor.'"

Shang Jianyao didn't give any strange remarks, stretched out his right hand, and pressed his left chest:

"No problem.

"For the salvation of all mankind!"

At this moment, Jiang Baimian felt that he seemed a little different from before, but he also seemed to be no different.

...

That night, Jiang Baimian entered the "Sea of Origins" and began to search for the next Isle of Terror.

She had spent a lot of time on this.

After another hour, she finally discovered a new island.

The island was full of jagged rocks and shrouded in blood-colored mist.

"What kind of psychological shadow will it be this time?" Jiang Baimian quickened her pace and landed on it.

After walking a distance, she suddenly saw a figure jump down from the top of a jagged rock and fall in front of her with a *pa pa pa*.

During the process of falling, this figure hit many protruding stone pillars. His body was torn apart, his internal organs were scattered everywhere, and blood was like paint, polluting a large area of the ground.

*Glug glug*, the head of the person who fell to his death couldn't stop and rolled in front of Jiang Baimian's feet.

Jiang Baimian lowered her head and looked intently, seeing a familiar face full of pain.

It was her own face.