"Yongle?" Luo Chen asked, puzzled.
Why does this name sound so familiar?
I feel like I've heard that somewhere before... Hmm... Thinking about it carefully, oh, right.
One of the two strongest mercenary groups, founded by the King of Mercenaries.
Luo Chen's gaze towards Qi Tianlong changed.
"Little brother, you've kept this a secret for a long time. I never expected it to be like this."
Qi Tianlong smiled frankly: "You guessed it after all. Yes, I am Yongle."
Jiang Xian'er, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, looking like a bystander watching the drama unfold.
I never expected that my first trip away from home would involve fighting and killing, as well as a series of hidden mysteries.
This trip was incredibly profitable.
"Stop talking nonsense and let's go. What's there to talk about? We can talk about these things after we're safe." Lao Tie roared at the group.
"There are mercenaries chasing us. Are we just going to walk around chatting like this, trying to get ourselves killed?"
Luo Chen lowered his head and quickly turned around to check the situation behind him.
The group walked quickly forward, feeling their way through the darkness, unaware of where they were or how long they had been walking.
None of them carried anything on them to check the time.
"It looks like there's a flat forest ahead. We can go there and rest for a while," Lao Tie said, pointing to the darkness ahead.
"Sigh, it's so convenient to have a human map. We can walk around even at night. If it were just the few of us alone, we'd probably wander around in here for ages, and we might even get caught." Luo Chen sighed, and then the group strode forward.
They quickly crossed a treeless area and entered the jungle.
My friend led the way, and then we ran a short distance ahead.
"Come over here, you can rest here," Lao Tie said in a low voice, looking in the direction of Luo Chen and the others.
"Let's go." Luo Chen pulled Jiang Xian'er forward, afraid that the girl would get lost.
"Alright, we can rest here for a while. We've been walking for so long, I'm severely dehydrated," Lao Tie said, leaning against a rock and panting heavily.
We walked along without stopping for a moment, and the time passed unknowable, giving one the feeling of living in the forest for a long time.
"Have some water. This is what I took from the man in black. Share it with everyone." Luo Chen took the water bottle from his waist and handed it to Mu Shiyu.
Once we get here, the mercenaries behind us will probably find us in no time.
Luo Chen looked up at the sky. There were still about two or three hours until dawn, which was just enough time for him to rest for a while.
The most important problem is still the lack of food, which prevents timely replenishment of energy.
Otherwise, we could continue walking forward, but without replenishing our energy, we can only rest like this for now.
"Close your eyes and rest for a while. Those mercenaries won't be able to catch up for a while." Old Tie sighed and said, "Xiao and I will take turns guarding the area. Don't worry."
"Thank you," Mu Shanhai said in a low voice, not caring about such things at this moment.
They are, after all, the employers, so it's perfectly normal for my friend to do this.
Seeing that everyone else was resting under the big rocks, Luo Chen quietly went to a big tree in front of him, leaned against the tree, and looked at the sky.
"If only I could have a cigarette right now, it would help relieve my fatigue." Luo Chen bit his lip, looking somewhat bored.
What are you thinking about?
Luo Chen turned around and saw Lao Tie quietly leaning against him.
"Dude, I'm not trying to be mean, but go take a break. You're not getting any younger, and you still don't know how to take care of your health. Don't end up heartbroken looking at the girls at the bar later," Luo Chen complained, suddenly remembering a line from real life, though he didn't fully express it.
"You brat, you can't say anything good. Even though I'm old, I can still improve." Old Tie twitched his lips and said disdainfully.
"Wow, you're pretty good at using idioms. You must have spent a lot of time lying on your belly showing off your talent, right?" Luo Chen chuckled.
Unfortunately, what I got in return was not a rebuttal, but a sigh from my friend.
"Sigh, I'm getting old. I can't jump around like I used to. If it were before, these stinking bastards would be no match for me. Now that I'm old, I'm being chased around and even tricked."
Luo Chen leaned to one side and rested on Lao Tie's shoulder.
"What do you mean 'old'? What old person can be as energetic as you? Don't worry, once we get out, I'll definitely find a few girls from bars to help you get rid of your bad luck. All you do is spout these depressing things all day long." Perhaps because he had been in this world for a long time, Luo Chen seemed to have fewer opinions about the people in this world than about NPCs.
Even subconsciously, he completely ignored the NPC symbol above their heads.
This made Luo Chen realize that, in fact, they would never realize that he was just an NPC.
Well, it seems like there's a bit more emotion involved.
"Kid, you're better than me. You managed to bring them back. Our group will rely on you young people from now on. There's a saying that the future always belongs to the young. What a pity, what a pity." Old Tie's voice was gentle until the very end, filled with regret.
Luo Chen knew very well that this was a keepsake for Number Three.
In Lao Tie's heart, he may still be resentful about the death of Number Three.
Nobody wants this to happen, but it's quite common in the mercenary world.
For a moment, Luo Chen fell silent, unsure how to respond to his old friend's words.
For him, he was just a passerby, a passerby who didn't belong here.
But in the hearts of the old buddies or the leader, it's different. Luo Chen is the future hope of the entire Iron Wolf Mercenary Group, a hope that can lead the Iron Wolf Mercenary Group to a higher position.
"These things still need to be done by you. Don't worry too much, I will do my best."
"Those two girls are nice, they're good enough for you," Lao Tie suddenly changed the subject.
This made Luo Chen feel a little embarrassed, like being at home eating and his parents telling him that they saw him on a date with a girl.
"Let's talk about these things later. Sigh, if only I had a cigarette." Luo Chen cut the subject shortly afterward.
We absolutely cannot delve deeper; the topic is too heavy, catching Luo Chen somewhat off guard.
Here, take it.
"Holy crap, bro, are you some kind of older version of Doraemon?" Luo Chen took the cigarette from his bro and exclaimed in admiration.
"What kind of crap is this A-Dream? I wouldn't even dare to eat it. Wait a minute, I can't order it now."
Luo Chen held the cigarette to his nose and smelled it.
Not bad, even just smelling it at this time is a great encouragement to the spirit.
"Not bad, buddy. Just for this cigarette, when we get back, I'll definitely get you the best cigars so you can really taste that high-class flavor. Hey, that's really good. Hmm." Luo Chen turned his head and saw that he could hear soft breathing sounds coming from beside him.
Lao Tie leaned against Luo Chen and slowly fell asleep.
"Tch, still not convinced?" Luo Chen scoffed, looking up at the sky.
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