The special forces troops sighed in relief. Xia Na herself understood Wang Po's intentions, but she had no impression of him at all beyond her minor interactions with him during her last mission.

She replied, "Very well, Captain Wang, I'm impressed by your diligence. Now, if you don't mind, I won't trouble you any longer. We'll be heading straight back to Qi— our troop leader's waiting for us!"

Xia Na's response was little more than an outright rejection, but this wasn't an outcome that Wang Po was willing to accept. After all, he had never failed to get his hands...