Today's first update: Chapter 2527! 1/4!
To be honest, one of Xu Kun's strict requirements for coming here was to ensure that everyone here survived. The first condition for survival was not courting death.
So, he had not originally planned to take any locals along on an adventure.
But seeing the man's sincere gaze, as well as his towering build that stood out like a crane among chickens amid the gaunt, sallow-faced crowd, Xu Kun swallowed the refusal that had reached his lips.
Wu Meier, standing beside him, noticed Xu Kun's hesitation and suggested, "Perhaps we need a guide too?"
For once, Wu Meier had offered a valuable suggestion.
Xu Kun immediately made up his mind, nodded, and handed the other man a Fine Machete.
After Xu Kun simply made it clear that he needed to obey him, the man nodded back with honest respect.
Hmm~ Although they could not communicate verbally, Xu Kun's prestige within this tribe was already considerable.
On this barren land, having such a burly man was clearly part of the tribe's means of survival.
Before Xu Kun and Wu Meier arrived, this man and several other strong young men in the tribe had been responsible for the entire tribe's livelihood.
Taking him along was the right choice.
After explaining all the follow-up arrangements to the old man, Xu Kun and the other two set off.
The man soon proved his worth.
Although the stone slabs recorded the river's location, they did not even provide a directional coordinate. If Xu Kun and Wu Meier, two strangers, had set out on their own, who knew how long they would have wandered in circles.
But with the man leading the way, they traveled with ease.
Yet the scenery along the way was much the same as what