Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s question, Robinson William looked around to ensure no one else was nearby before whispering to Dong Tianyu, "If you were to ask me about other matters, I might really have no idea, but it just so happens that I do know about this one.

By all accounts, Uncle was involved in a top-secret mission, and I shouldn’t reveal even a word to you, but I also understand why you’ve come to me—it must be because Aunt is worried back home, right?

I can’t tell you the specifics of Uncle’s mission. As you should know, not being in the camp, and I also can’t tell you where exactly he went.

The only thing I can tell you is that despite the mission Uncle was involved in being extremely important, there is no need to worry about the safety aspect. Theoretically, the mission carries no danger, except...

Robinson William had just uttered a word when Dong Tianyu immediately interrupted him, "If you can’t say it, then don’t. Don’t jinx my dad."

Seeing how agitated Dong Tianyu was, Robinson William scoffed and said, "You actually believe in that?"

"With natural disasters occurring and ancient creatures appearing in the wild as if they were spawned in a game, why wouldn’t I believe it?

As the saying goes, ’It’s better to be safe than sorry.’ If I can avoid something just by shutting you up, why wouldn’t I cut you off? You know as well as I do, villains die from talking too much."

"Dong Tianyu, let me tell you, this has nothing to do with me, and I’m not a villain."

"Yeah, yeah, I get it. Do you know when my dad will be able to come back?"

Not joking with serious matters, Robinson William pondered for a moment before cautiously saying to Dong Tianyu, "I only heard a bit about that mission. I’m not entirely clear on the specifics.

If you really want to know, why don’t you ask Elder Jefferson or my dad? They should know the specific details of the mission."

Upon hearing what Robinson William said, Dong Tianyu didn’t rashly go seeking answers. After all, the two men mentioned by Robinson William, despite Dong Tianyu having interacted with them, it could potentially cause unnecessary trouble for his father if he were to approach them now.

So, Dong Tianyu decided to put the matter aside for now, return home to reassure his mother, and then skirt around the issue with the excuse that mission details had to be kept confidential.

As for the specific news about his father, since Robinson William was unwilling to disclose it, he would look for someone who was willing.

That person was actually quite easy to find; it was Rylan, who managed logistics.

When Rylan was in his office and heard the report that Dong Tianyu had come to see him, he was somewhat at a loss.

Mr. Thompson and Elder Rylan had a good relationship. Although Dong Tianyu and Rylan seldom interacted, their relationship could be described as a gentlemen’s friendship.

Furthermore, after the matters of the last trade convention, although their relationship hadn’t grown much closer, it was still quite good.

Upon entering the office, Dong Tianyu didn’t bother with pleasantries and directly inquired about Mr. Thompson’s situation.

After listening to Dong Tianyu’s purpose, Rylan remained silent for a while before finally speaking, "The matter you’re asking about, not only am I aware of it, but it’s also somewhat related to me. However, as the mission needs to be confidential, I can’t say too much. But since you’re here, have a seat and a cup of tea before you go."

Having said that, Rylan moved with Dong Tianyu from his desk to the tea table, where Rylan first rinsed the teacups and then used the wastewater to write the character for ’mine’ on the tea table.

After confirming that Dong Tianyu had seen it, Rylan casually wiped the character away.

Then, after pouring a cup of tea for Dong Tianyu, he dipped his finger in water and continued to write the character for ’west’ on the tea table.

Having seen these two characters, Dong Tianyu roughly understood the other party’s meaning.

The first character, ’mine,’ indicated that the mission might be related to ore veins. Given Mr. Thompson’s status, he would definitely not be going down into the mines, so theoretically, there should be no danger for Mr. Thompson in this mission.

As for the second character, ’west,’ that should refer to the location of the mission, probably on the western side of the camp. Although there was no specific distance mentioned, having a direction made it much easier to find the exact area where Mr. Thompson could be found.

After getting the information he wanted, Dong Tianyu subtly expressed his gratitude, chatted casually for a little longer, then stood up to take his leave.

It was only after Dong Tianyu left the office that Rylan’s smile gradually faded away. He then picked up some materials from the desk, which included a resume. If Dong Tianyu had seen this resume, he would have surely marveled at the depth of their connection.

Although Rylan didn’t know the person on the resume, not only did Dong Tianyu know them, but Ye Liuyun also had a very deep impression of them.

Compared to Dong Tianyu’s indifferent attitude, Ye Liuyun, upon seeing the resume, would definitely grind his teeth with resentment. After all, the owner of the resume was the first person to cause Ye Liuyun a hidden loss.

The person in the photo from the resume was not only beautiful but also exuded a cautious and competent temperament from the picture alone.

The woman in the photo was none other than Butterfly, who had come close to making contact with Dong Tianyu several times, but for various reasons, it never resulted in a direct encounter.

If Dong Tianyu had seen Butterfly’s resume, he would have certainly guessed that Butterfly’s team of four must have come out of retirement again, though it was unclear who their target was this time. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

After leaving Rylan’s place, Dong Tianyu pondered for a long time over the mining matter mentioned on the tea table and was not too worried about the safety of the Cave mansion at the moment.

After all, following the double confirmation from Robinson William and Rylan, although it was uncertain when Mr. Thompson’s mission would end, the process was expected to be devoid of significant danger.

Therefore, Dong Tianyu was not overly concerned about Mr. Thompson’s safety at this time. What made him feel complicated was the thing represented by the characters written on the tea table by Rylan.

Before the calamity, although there were mines around Pengcheng, they were mostly coal mines, and had been mostly depleted.

The sudden appearance of this mine, with both the military and camp sending personnel, indicated many things.

At the very least, this new mine must be of high value, otherwise, a member from the camp wouldn’t have been specifically arranged to accompany the military, even though Mr. Thompson held the lowest position among the members.

But even then, Mr. Thompson was still a high-ranking official within the camp, and if it were a trivial matter, there would have been no need for him to accompany the military personnel on this trip.

Since Mr. Thompson was arranged to go with the military, it suggested the mine was of great importance.

For Dong Tianyu, what mattered most was not how much his Cultivation Level had increased, but whether the Cave could be upgraded again.

The Cave required a large amount of Spiritual Ore Veins to upgrade, and Dong Tianyu had initially planned to use the ores produced annually from the Cave’s own veins to accumulate slowly.

But at this moment, Dong Tianyu realized that with Blue Star increasing in size, creatures from ancient times reviving, and plants mutating in the wild, the emergence of a Spiritually-rich cave somewhere out there didn’t seem impossible.

If the objective of Mr. Thompson’s mission was truly a Spiritual Ore Vein, Dong Tianyu might not take any special action, but he would explore in other directions.

After all, even a small vein could satisfy the requirement for one upgrade of the Cave.

Dong Tianyu first started searching in the direction Rylan had mentioned.

Upon leaving the camp, Dong Tianyu engaged in Sword Flight, soaring through the sky, using his Divine Sense to carefully survey the ground below.

It didn’t take long for Dong Tianyu to zero in on their location, guided by the anomalies detected through his Divine Sense.

When Dong Tianyu flew over their location, he noticed that many tents had been temporarily set up in the area.

Besides the tents, many people were tirelessly digging in a pit. After confirming Mr. Thompson was below, Dong Tianyu began to closely observe the open-pit mine with his Divine Sense.