He immediately called a technician to have the ginseng plant specially guarded and to use it as a mother plant for propagation.
Afterward, Ye Tian buried the bead in the middle of the five ginseng plants so they could absorb energy simultaneously.
Just as he finished burying the bead, Ren Ping called.
Ren Ping sounded anxious on the phone, saying, "Leader, I have an urgent matter here. Do you remember the other ace agent, Silver Fox?"
Ye Tian: "I remember. What's wrong?"
Ren Ping sighed, "I received intelligence that the Eastern Ying side believes Silver Fox is no longer valuable and is discussing whether to execute her."
Ye Tian frowned, "Execute Silver Fox? Is the news reliable?"
Ren Ping: "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Silver Fox is to be secretly executed within this week."
Ye Tian: "It's not easy to cultivate an ace agent. Old Ren, are you hoping I'll make a move to save her?"
Ren Ping: "She's being held in an underground prison in Eastern Ying. Even an immortal wouldn't be able to get in. Leader, after much thought, I can only ask you for a solution."
Ye Tian pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll make a trip to Eastern Ying."
Ren Ping: "That's great! Leader, I'll send someone to accompany you. She lived in Eastern Ying for three years and knows the place very well. When the time comes, you can just pretend to be a couple on vacation in Eastern Ying."
Ye Tian: "Who is it?"
"A recent university graduate, newly recruited, named Huang Qiqi."
Ye Tian: "When do we depart?"
"There's a flight at noon."
Ye Tian: "Okay, I'll head to the airport."
After hanging up, Ye Tian took out the storage ring and placed some medicinal herbs and the Tian Sha Sword inside. Although he couldn't move the items within the ring, he could put his own belongings in. With this item, carrying things would be much more convenient in the future.
At eleven o'clock, Ye Tian arrived at the airport. In the waiting hall, Ren Ping walked over with a short-haired girl.
Ren Ping smiled and said, "Leader, this is Huang Qiqi."
Huang Qiqi did not know Ye Tian's identity. Ren Ping had only told her that the person in front of her was someone of high status.
"Hello," Huang Qiqi said respectfully.
Ye Tian: "My current name is Ye Shengli. From now on, you can call me Shengli, or Brother Shengli. I'll call you Qiqi."
Huang Qiqi: "Yes."
After Ren Ping left, Ye Tian and Huang Qiqi sat in adjacent seats. Ye Tian chatted with her, asking about her background.
"I heard you stayed in Eastern Ying for three years. Was it for studying abroad?"
Huang Qiqi: "I was an exchange student."
"Why did you decide to join the intelligence department?"
Huang Qiqi: "During campus recruitment, I was chosen because I spoke Japanese well, and I was responsible for monitoring and intelligence analysis related to Eastern Ying."
Ye Tian: "Did you have any special experiences during those three years in Eastern Ying?"
Huang Qiqi thought for a moment and said, "I got first place in my grade, studied Kendo, and made a boyfriend during my studies. Nothing else."
"Are you and your boyfriend still together?"
"We broke up last year. Later, the daughter of a wealthy Eastern Ying businessman pursued him, and he agreed. Now, he's already a manager at a large company in Kyoto."
Ye Tian: "He's just a manager, but you are a female agent. You're more capable than him."
Huang Qiqi chuckled, "You're very good at comforting people. But I've long since come to terms with this."
Half an hour later, they boarded the plane.
After flying for some time, the plane landed at Kyoto Airport. As soon as they disembarked, Huang Qiqi hailed a taxi and headed to the booked hotel.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Huang Qiqi took out a local map and said, "Brother Shengli, we need to drive to this place for sightseeing. It will take about three and a half hours."
Ye Tian: "No need to drive. I'll walk there at four in the morning."
Huang Qiqi was surprised but didn't ask further, just nodded lightly.
After showering and changing, Ye Tian said to Huang Qiqi, "Qiqi, let's go out for dinner later and then explore Kyoto."
Huang Qiqi: "Okay, Brother Shengli."