The map of Kitahara is incomplete.

Qin Che checked several times before finally identifying the road.

The three did not linger in the wilderness, but immediately set off for their next destination—

Zeolite City.

This place is famous for its scorching hot stones and is a great hot spring resort. The organization that governs it is a well-known landlord gang.

This gang brings together many civilized people and wastelanders who work tirelessly for them.

"If we travel for a few more days, we'll reach Zeolite City. We can go soak in the sulfur hot springs together then," Qin Che said with a smile.

Li Xin curled his lip and said, "Not interested. It's just a small fortress built by a bunch of natives. It doesn't count as a city."

Qin Che said, "Then you can relax a bit."

They have the Leopard Court's trademark and credentials, so the people in the northern plains who live there treat them more politely.

Nowadays, Leopard Court is considered a powerful force in their eyes.

A kingdom with a powerful military.

It would be strange if they didn't try to curry favor with him.

Little Stone chuckled to himself, "Zephyr City is quite big, isn't it?"

"Have you been there?" Li Xin asked her.

"I heard people in the army talk about it. They said it's one of the largest cities in the Northern Plains. I remember their gang is called..."

“Hot spring club,” Qin Che said.

“Yes.” Little Stone nodded emphatically. “They are quite powerful in the Northern Plains. They have recruited many wastelanders to work for them, and the surrounding settlements have to pay tribute to them every spring.”

Li Xin asked, "Are there any extraordinary individuals?"

"Yes," Little Stone recalled.

Qin Che laughed and said, "If they didn't have extraordinary power, how could they deter the surrounding forces? The Hot Spring Society has been expanding in recent years, and its sphere of influence has even spread to Polaris City. You can occasionally encounter their people there. They are all civilized people, in groups."

“I never heard of the Sun God Cult when it still existed,” Li Xin said, shaking his head.

“They rose to prominence relatively recently, but they may have absorbed some of the Sun Cult members and acquired some of the legacy that we haven’t had time to reclaim.”

Li Xin asked, "How long will we stay in Zeolite City?"

"Just a few days."

After crossing the last mountain in the Garden of the Gods, the plains become more extensive.

The road is easier to travel now.

Qin Che and his group did not bring any mounts and traveled on foot.

For those with extraordinary abilities, it requires almost no effort.

Moreover, their luggage was all stored in Qin Che's system space, making it much easier for them to travel empty-handed.

On this day, gazing at the boundless northern plains, the sky gradually darkened.

The three of them found a pile of rubble to set up camp. They built a hole in the pile of large stones to keep out the wind and rain, crawled inside, and pitched their tent.

Watching Qin Che use extraordinary artifacts to set up a tent, the objects obeyed his commands, floating in the air and quickly assembling.

Li Xin couldn't help but sigh: "Now it seems that your special ability is still the most useful."

Qin Che rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Little Stone laughed from the side: "It only takes the old man three seconds to set up the tent!"

Qin Che laughed as well: "Isn't it amazing?"

"Impressive!"

Li Xin was speechless and exasperated: "You can't just turn your back on me alone, can you..."

The three of them burst into laughter.

After nightfall, I crawled into the tent and turned on the light.

They have hydrogen batteries with ample power, so generating electricity is not a problem at all.

Little Stone squatted outside the tent, cooking soup.

I added some dried meat and shrunken noodles, along with fresh, tender cabbage, and ate to my heart's content.

Camping was also great, allowing Qin Che to relax and stop worrying about the trivial matters of Leopard Court.

"We've gone so far, are you worried about Leopard Court?" Li Xin asked, poking at the firewood.

"The power was delegated to Safanyin a long time ago. She's in charge now, I'm not." Qin Che dusted off his hands.

Li Xin laughed and said, "You've really become a hands-off manager."

"It's not that I've shirked my responsibilities, it's that I've let go. I'm all alone, I can't take on everything all the time, I'd be exhausted if I did everything myself."

Little Stone scooped up a spoonful of broth and handed it to him: "Master should relax a bit; you've worked very hard all these years."

"My stone still loves me the most."

Qin Che's affection for Xiao Shitou was undisguised.

Li Xin sighed: "I don't even know if I'll be able to make it home after this adventure on the frozen ground..."

"Scared? Then leave." Qin Che laughed.

“I’m not afraid, I’m worried,” Li Xin said, shaking his head.

Little Stone clapped his hands and asked, "Has Minister Li gotten married yet?"

"Not yet, he's been single for ages," Qin Che blurted out, making Li Xin's face darken with anger.

Little Stone covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

Sudden!

The three men heard gunshots coming from the north, initially from a distance, then rapidly approaching.

Qin Che frowned and looked at Little Stone.

She quickly closed her eyes, sensing for a moment: "Someone is chasing a fugitive? He's about to die..."

Li Xin stood up, his face grave: "I'll go take a look."

"Um."

Qin Che didn't give any instructions. Someone like Li Xin, an extraordinary individual, was experienced and skilled. Even if they encountered danger, it wouldn't be a big problem.

He transformed into light, a cluster of golden particles, which dispersed and drifted away with the wind.

Qin Che continued to sit by the campfire drinking soup, with Xiao Shitou sitting next to him, looking worried.

"Don't worry, Minister Li is very strong. During the Garden War, he went toe-to-toe with the Northern Lord of Black Flag City," Qin Che reassured him.

"Master, what does '50/50' mean?" Little Stone asked.

"It was... a draw," Qin Che recalled. "Yes, this guy could go toe-to-toe with anyone."

Little Stone didn't speak, but pursed his lips.

Then, she immediately closed her eyes and sensed it again.

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