It was indeed puzzling that he was transferred from Chang'an City to a remote military town in the northwest.

However, since the order was issued directly by the supreme commander of the military, everyone could only discuss it in private.

They are no strangers to internal struggles.

Even someone as powerful as Xiao Lie would be exiled if it was discovered that he might threaten Li Changgong's position.

……

The courtyard of Xiao Lie's house.

He sat under the eaves in his military uniform, watching the falling snow outside the window.

The dark green shirt fit his frame tightly, and he looked tall and strong, a natural soldier.

There was a knock on the door outside the courtyard. Xiao Lie's wife hurried to open the door. After a brief greeting, two people walked in.

A tall and burly bald man, and a thin man with a body as straight as a gun.

Among the Five Pole War Gods, there is [North Pole War God] Chen Jiahao, and [South Pole War God] Di Fei.

The two were Xiao Lie's best comrades-in-arms, and it was no exaggeration to say that their relationship was like that of brothers.

The two were taken to the courtyard by Xiao Lie's wife. After being served tea and snacks, Mrs. Xiao sensibly closed the door and left.

Xiao Lie turned his head and glanced at them without saying anything.

"Brother, I heard that you are being sent to the northernmost town of Ebony?"

Chen Jiahao came up and asked directly.

"Really? Do you really want to go to that godforsaken place and starve to death? You'd probably freeze into a block of ice the moment you step outside!"

The two sat down next to Xiao Lie.

Di Fei looked at him and said seriously, "Why don't you go talk to the commander again? With your ability, you shouldn't go to that kind of place."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lie suddenly laughed.

He picked up the teapot at hand and poured the steaming tea into the cup.

He sipped his tea and said, "The commander-in-chief personally gave me an order. Do you think it's possible to change it?"

Di Fei suddenly stood up excitedly: "If you can't do it alone, then let's go together! Call Qi Yukun and Bai Zhan!"

"Our Five Pole War God is the commander's confidant. He has been by his side for many years and has fought for him in battles all over the country! How could he do this to our big brother who has contributed the most?!"

Di Fei's voice became louder and louder, and his tone became extremely excited.

"Di Fei, keep your voice down! If you keep talking like this, the whole city of Chang'an will hear you!"

Xiao Lie waved at him, and Di Fei sat down reluctantly.

Chen Jiahao, who looked like a big fool, said to Xiao Lie very calmly:

"The commander seems like a different person now. Recently, I heard that he started to capture talented mutants on a large scale, and then I don't know where he sent them."

"We no longer trust the people around us. Many of our old colleagues have been transferred from core positions."

"Even you, Big Brother, have been exiled to the borderlands. If this continues, I'm afraid one day our lives won't be safe."

Xiao Lie listened silently, drinking his tea, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk.

He stared at a branch of plum blossoms in the corner of the courtyard.

It grows out from the cracks in the rocks. Its branches are slender, but its flowers are beautiful.

Di Fei lowered his voice, "Brother, are you really planning to retire to the borderland? If you really leave, your prestige in the army will be completely diluted. I'm afraid he will take action against you!"

"He doesn't trust anyone now and is always trying to become stronger. You are one of the only two Ipsilons in the Northwest Region, and he won't tolerate you."

"I even heard that he was worried about another you appearing, so he captured a large number of talented mutants. It's even possible that those people have already been executed!"

"Big brother!"

Di Fei looked at the indifferent Xiao Lie and seemed very anxious.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Only then did Xiao Lie turn around and look at Di Fei.

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