Fortunately, it was Claire who asked the question. Seeing that she was the youngest among them all, it didn't matter if the question was childish.
If Bentley asked such a question, Xiangxue would really have to wonder where these people came from.
Qu Jianlei told the general situation.
Bentley and Xiao Qin showed no expressions, while Hua Xiezi and Claire looked disdainful, obviously not taking the city guards seriously.
Xiangxue is not a person who is good at observing words and emotions, but she also noticed the disapproval of these two people.
She couldn't help but secretly wonder: Where did Panda find this desperado?
Because awakened people have privileges, there is no shortage of desperadoes among them, but most awakened people prefer to enjoy a luxurious life.
It is not easy to collect such a group of awakened desperadoes, not to mention that there are many women among them, and there are also many mutant attributes.
When she was secretly surprised, Qu Jianlei and his party had already started planning how to deal with the Norton family.
Because they have been stranded in space for more than three months, and it is currently less than two months before they are awarded honors by the empire.
Official news shows that the head of the Norton family has arrived at the capital star, making it very difficult to do anything before the award.
Moreover, it is said that the Supreme Being of the Norton family also escorted the head of the family to the capital planet.
Now the security of the Norton family has been taken over by the City Guards.
The conferring of imperial honors is a very solemn matter. If a tragedy occurred in the Norton family during the conferment period, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the empire?
At that time, the entire Heavenly Handle Star will become a laughing stock, and the government will undoubtedly suffer.
The city guards were on very tight alert because they had also heard that the Norton family had been causing trouble recently.
The government even spread rumors that nothing would happen to the Norton family during the awarding period.
Of course, this may also be interpreted as another meaning: we will not care about it after the medal is awarded.
All in all, during this period of time, the Tianbi Star government did not allow anything to happen to the Norton family.
There are secret reports that the government even coordinated with the Supreme Court to help pay attention to the safety of the Norton family.
However, Qu Jianlei and his gang didn't seem to care much about this, and were still analyzing the layout and defense of the Norton family estate.
Xiangxue listened to their conversation with great interest, and couldn't help but speak out, "Do you need my help to find someone to inquire?"
"Of course," Bentley replied without hesitation.
Although he is eager to try out his supreme power, at such a young age, he will never be blindly arrogant.
This Miss Xiangxue has a good relationship with Jian Lei, and her father is the supreme leader. She takes the initiative to ask for help, why should she refuse?
Qu Jianlei also knew that Tufuzi had a wide reach, but he still warned him, "The matter is serious, please keep it confidential."
"Don't worry," Xiangxue replied disapprovingly.
Early the next morning, the five of them went out to play as usual, looking like they were enjoying themselves.
But in fact, when they were playing, they also mentioned the situation of Norton Manor from time to time.
In short, the plan is under planning, and there are many things that need to be implemented. Just make adjustments and changes constantly.
When doing such a big thing, it is necessary to be cautious so as not to affect their interest in playing.
Qu Jianlei was wandering around the city, and no one knew what he was doing.
Another day passed, everyone gathered at the B&B in the evening, and Xiangxue brought the latest news she had found out.
Tufuzi's presence in the Tianbi Star Field is not strong, and they are more active in the Edge Star Field.
It is not that there are no archaeological enthusiasts in Tianbing, but they are all relatively scattered and there are branches of powerful forces that are studying this.
However, Xiangxue still used the organization's chess pieces to contact fellow Norton family members.
——Those ancient families with inherited titles, there are too many people who like archeology.
In fact, the Norton family was awarded this honor because of their contribution to the empire.
Antiquities.
The news that Xiangxue learned was beyond everyone's expectations: the Supreme Leader of the Norton family did not go to the capital star, but was still in Tianpin.
Qu Jianlei frowned slightly when he heard this, "Are you sure Qianfeng is still there?"
Qianfeng Norton was the full name of the Supreme Being, but among the people present, he was the only one who dared to call him by his first name.
"That's what the news shows," Xiangxue obviously couldn't guarantee it. "What the specific situation is, we have to implement it ourselves."
The information she got was that the Supreme who appeared in Capital Star was just Qianfeng's stand-in.
The real Qianfeng is currently lurking near the manor, waiting to capture the murderers who dare to attack his family.
Currently, there are several capable squadrons of city guards deployed near Norton Manor, with a total of more than 500 people.
In addition, there are also military reserves to cooperate. Although the number of awakened people is not large, their equipment is extremely powerful.
With this kind of configuration, let alone ordinary Xiaoxiao disciples, even if the Supreme wanted to attack by force, they would not be able to do it overnight.
As long as these squadrons hinder the invading enemy for a moment, the government's warships will come to help, and the Supreme Commander who has greeted them in advance will also arrive.
In this case, the opponent does not have time to completely destroy the Norton family.
On the surface, this is to persuade the enemy to retreat so that he can survive the awarding period.
However, the Norton family was unwilling to accept it. Qianfeng Zhigao used excuses to leave, but was actually lying in ambush around them, waiting to attack their opponents internally and externally.
Such secret information is supposed to be impossible for ordinary people to know.
However, a clan elder who loved antiques accidentally let slip that he wanted more than just surviving this period of time.
When the patriarch comes back after being awarded the honors, the glory of the Norton family will shine again. What he said is not a leak, but the problem is that he looked more confident when he said it.
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. Those who are interested get this tone, analyze it based on other situations, and make a judgment.
Xiangxue did not elaborate on the specific logic and analysis, but said that she did not understand it very well - she was not a member of Tufuzi.
But due to various past experiences, she was more confident in Tufuzi's judgment ability.
Finally, she also laid out the conclusions of the local masters.
"... There are various signs that the Supreme Being is not confident in annihilating his opponents. He wants to seize clues and figure out who his opponents are."
It's ironic to say that the Norton family has suffered such a big loss. The grudge has been clarified, but they don't know who they offended.
The only clue is the dilapidated ship 8384, and the fact that the opponent has the highest attributes of earth and metal.
If you can figure out your opponent, whether you are fighting or negotiating, at least you will have corresponding operational ideas.
Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and spoke slowly, "Then you guys have a rest first and I'll go explore."
Hearing this, Xiangxue blinked twice and asked in shock, "In this case, do you still want to attack forcefully?"
"Maybe it's a smoke bomb," Qu Jianlei would not blindly believe in Tufuzi's information.
"Wouldn't it be ridiculous if just by spreading the word, it would scare me away?"
Hua Scorpion immediately volunteered, "I'll go with you. There's no problem with perimeter security."
Xiangxue frowned, "Lai Yin from the Haiyin family will be back soon, why not wait for her?"
Qu Jianlei shook his head and answered casually, "Why owe that favor if it's not necessary?"
After saying that, he took Hua Xiezi and left, leaving the four people in the room staring at each other.
Xiangxue shook her head helplessly, "He's fine with everything, he just can't stand being angry."
The other three were silent. After a while, Bentley asked in a deep voice, "What are the attributes of the Norton family's supreme being?"
Xiangxue replied, "It's more difficult to fight... because it's metallic."
The Norton family is relatively far from the central city of Tianpin, and it took Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi a day and a night to get there.
It was night when we arrived.
Far away from the manor, the two found it brightly lit.
Four tall towers were erected around the manor, with bright lights on the towers and people on duty.
The surrounding area is covered with surveillance equipment and mobile sentries. At a glance, large-caliber artillery can be seen everywhere.
They are also city guards, but Taidu's weapons and equipment are about ten blocks behind here. These artillery pieces are enough to kill the most.
Just by casually perceiving it, you can feel the strong and tense smell.
Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi stood beside a large rock five or six kilometers away, watching this scene silently.
After watching for a while, Hua Xiezi made a suggestion, "Boss, why don't you come during the day tomorrow? It will rain tomorrow."
Qu Jianlei shook his head when he heard this, "You know that rainy days are convenient for investigation, and the other party also knows, so it's good now."
Hua Scorpion thought for a moment and replied, "Then I can't help you. If you are discovered, I can make some noise."
Qu Jianlei nodded when he heard this. This was what he admired most about Hua Scorpion. He was decisive in killing, but also knew how to act within his capabilities.
In this case, it is most unwise to force yourself to show off. Just make a good start.
Qu Jianlei's body swayed and disappeared into the night. Even Hua Xiezi didn't feel how he disappeared.
After the boss left, she didn't stay idle. She made several traps and detonators from a distance, then hid and quietly sensed.
She waited all night, and when it was almost dawn, the air around her fluctuated, and Qu Jianlei appeared.
"Did you make those traps? Okay, put them away while it's still dark, and pay attention to restoring them to their original state."
"Don't worry!" Hua Scorpion put away the traps one by one, and the two of them left gracefully.
Twenty kilometers away, there was a small city, and the two chose a forest to rest.
Seeing the calm look on the boss's face, Hua Xiezi asked aloud, "Is there anything gained?"
"I'm not sure," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "but there is indeed an ambush five kilometers to the southeast. It's very hidden."
"Then it wasn't very close to us at that time?" Hua Xiezi was stunned when he heard this, "This is really a fluke."
Qu Jianlei shook his head, "It's not a fluke. The people in the bunker focus on the manor, regardless of the warnings around them."
"That's really an ambush for us," Hua Scorpion nodded thoughtfully.
Then she asked aloud, "The Norton family is so dignified and supreme, aren't they just hiding in the bunker?"
Qu Jianlei replied disapprovingly, "As long as you can win, you can hide in the sewers."
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