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As for why it was the Qingkong and not Song Mingsong's Furious Lion, the reason was simple: the Furious Lion, as a Third Rank cruiser, spanned over a kilometer in length. A Torch warship of such volume would easily draw the attention of the interested.
The Qingkong was different, being a Second Rank Torch warship with sufficient speed and less likely to raise too much notice. It was the most suitable for travel.
However, at this moment, the face of the elder Song Mingsong aboard the Qingkong was a shade of furious green, clearly furious.
By his side, Bai Xiuqin shot him a look.
"Alright, how would you have the third child do it? Should we leave the base unguarded?"
Song Mingsong's eyes bulged as his vehement voice echoed through the cabin.
"So leaving my two grandsons alone there was the right thing to do?"
Hearing the old man's persistent harping, everyone in the cabin shook their heads helplessly.