Chen Yang and Ye Wu walked briskly through the Night Forest, followed by the two Gao brothers, who were exhausted.

"They... are too fast! At this speed... aren't they tired?!" Gao Sheng said breathlessly, leaning against a tree.

The two brothers hurried along, barely managing to keep up with Chen Yang and the others. If it weren't for the occasional footprints they could still see, they wouldn't have been able to keep up with Chen Yang and Ye Wu at all.

"It's one thing for Chen Yang to have special abilities, but why is Ye Wu's physical strength so good as well?"

Gao Ji was also exhausted, but still very puzzled.

Both of them were born in rural areas and considered themselves to be in good physical condition, and were at their peak physical condition, but they were completely unable to keep up with Ye Wu and Chen Yang.

Little did they know that Ye Wu's luggage was entirely on Chen Yang's shoulders, leaving him completely unburdened, unlike the two of them who were carrying water and food.

The Gao brothers secretly went to the smoked meat shop to get some smoked meat and also hoarded some dried fruit before daring to follow Chen Yang. They also found some edible plants along the way, but they had absolutely no time to hunt.

Besides water and food, the two also brought an axe for self-defense, as Nightbrook was no benevolent place.

Fortunately, Chen Yang and Ye Wu were ahead. When they passed Chen Yang and Ye Wu's campsite and found a python skin on the ground, the two men looked at each other and both sensed a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.

Is this really the right thing to do?

They originally thought that as long as they had weapons, they wouldn't be afraid of lions and tigers, since humans were much smarter than animals. Chen Yang and his men had killed these ferocious carnivores more than once, and Chen Yang even wore a tiger skin.

Because they haven't experienced it, they think it's nothing.

Hearing about being surrounded by wolves, they felt a surge of patriotic fervor, wishing they had been there to slaughter the wolves. They also admired Chen Yang's bravery in his fight against the tiger, hoping they could have been there.

Therefore, they knew nothing; they only heard rumors.

However, once they truly stepped out of the camp, the two felt the difference between themselves and the ground. As they moved forward, they had to be wary of snakes and insects. They were terrified and restless at the slightest sound, thinking it was some kind of animal. If it weren't for Chen Yang and Ye Wu leading the way, they wouldn't have had the confidence to continue.

At this point, if carnivorous creatures such as wolves, tigers, and leopards were to appear, the two were unsure if they were confident they could fight them. Even if they carried weapons, it wouldn't give them much confidence.

Gao Sheng and Gao Ji were unfazed. Although they were somewhat hesitant, they didn't want to lose face in front of their brothers. It was precisely because of their pride that the two persevered until the third stop, finally nearing the snowy region.

"Chen Yang, we've gone around in circles and haven't found any useful resources. What a pity," Ye Wu said.

Just as they set off, Chen Yang suddenly suggested to Ye Wu that they take a detour to see if they could find any resources. Ye Wu agreed, so they spent three days there.

Knowing the way well and acting swiftly, they should have arrived yesterday.

"It's alright, just treat it as a trip. The scenery along the way is quite nice, isn't it?" Chen Yang said.

"Not bad my foot! It's all trees and dirt, how can it be bad?" Ye Wu muttered. "I should have named it Snow Mountain back then, Snow Mountain is so cool."

"Having the right to name a map is already good enough. Why be picky? These days, even newly discovered maps are being named. There's no such thing as individual naming rights," Chen Yang said.

As they were talking, they suddenly saw a pheasant in the grass ahead. Chen Yang signaled Ye Wu to be quiet, then drew a throwing knife and shot the pheasant dead.

"Dinner's sorted out. There's a natural crack in that hill. Let's just stay in the Micro Realm tonight."

Both of them left the micro-world because the temperature dropped at night, and it was easy to be woken up by the cold in the early morning. They also didn't want to spend extra energy building shelters, so they just left, which was simple and convenient.

However, they couldn't always leave the Microverse; their body in the Microverse also needed to rest. So, they planned to spend the night in the Microverse. The large rift could serve as a shelter; they lit a fire and blocked the entrance, making it safe and warm.

The air is very dry this season, so dry wood is easy to find and is everywhere, but it can also easily cause a fire, so they are quite careful to clear away any flammable materials around the fire.

While Chen Yang was processing pheasant meat in a nearby pond, he suddenly looked up and gazed in a certain direction. Then, he looked down again and continued cleaning the pheasant.

Gao Ji and Gao Sheng hid in the bushes a hundred meters away from Chen Yang, their hearts pounding, too afraid to look up.

"They haven't found us yet, have they?" Gao asked.

"It doesn't look like it," Gao Ji said, craning his neck. Chen Yang continued cleaning the pheasant, not looking in their direction again.

"It didn't matter that we were discovered, since they couldn't send us back anyway."

The two brothers planned to visit Chen Yang and Ye Wu after today, as they were about to approach the snowy region of Cang'er Snow Mountain. By then, even if Chen Yang wanted to send them back, it would be too late.

However, after these three years of trials, the two brothers' sharp edges had been worn down considerably, and they even lacked the courage to face Chen Yang. Otherwise, they would already be standing in front of Chen Yang, saying, "Anyway, you can't send us back, so what can you do to us?"

Gao Sheng, Gao Ji, and the other two were quite cautious in the dense forest. If they hadn't brought their own food and followed Chen Yang and Ye Wu to find water, they doubted they would have made it this far.

After Chen Yang finished processing the pheasant, he returned to the campsite and, together with Ye Wu, devoured all the pheasant meat. After they were full, they heated up some wine and took a few sips.

They brought some ale, which they could drink a couple of times on the way to warm themselves up, and it felt quite nice.

As the darkness deepened, the two brothers grew bolder and dared to approach Chen Yang and his companions. Thus, they witnessed Chen Yang and Ye Wu drinking, with chicken bones scattered on the ground, clearly indicating they had enjoyed a hearty meal.

The two brothers were incredibly envious; they had only eaten dry rations the entire way and hadn't had any fresh food.

Chen Yang glanced discreetly in the direction of the two brothers, thinking to himself that these two guys were quite patient, not showing themselves for so long.

When Chen Yang discovered the Gao brothers, he had a rough idea of ​​what they were thinking, which is why he kept the three of them at bay. If he hadn't slowed down and deliberately left traces, the two brothers wouldn't have been able to keep up.

"It's good that they don't show themselves; we can play a little longer," Chen Yang said to himself with a smile.

(End of this chapter)