Early the next morning, four off-road Jeeps arrived outside the villa.
Leading them was a burly, brawny middle-aged man with a thick black beard. He was the captain of this mercenary squad, Blackbeard.
The other mercenaries were all powerfully built as well. One look was enough to tell that they were hardened men who had seen real combat.
After getting out, some checked their supplies while others smoked and shot the breeze. They seemed disorganized, yet everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Besides some specialized equipment, the vehicles carried crossbow bolts and weapons. Apparently, these restricted weapons were standard gear for mercenaries in Yunjiang Province.
Standing on the balcony, Chen Hao and Qin Yumo watched them below. Both wore standard outdoor gear that Qin Yumo had prepared for everyone before coming.
Qin Yumo's tight-fitting outfit hugged her shapely figure, accentuating every curve and drawing repeated glances from Chen Hao toward her chest.
Ignoring Chen Hao's odd gaze, Qin Yumo watched the mercenaries below and asked, "What do you think?"
"Big and round!" Chen Hao blurted out.
Qin Yumo frowned. "What's big and round?"
Chen Hao hurriedly averted his eyes. "Oh, I meant Blackbeard's bald head. It's big and round."
Qin Yumo sighed, her cheeks flushed. "Be serious."
Chen Hao cleared his throat, then said solemnly, "This mercenary squad is no ordinary bunch. Three of the five are Qi Refiners, and their leader, Blackbeard, is pretty strong. If they suddenly turn on us, things will get interesting."
"Don't jinx us! Let's go."
Qin Yumo rolled her eyes at Chen Hao and headed downstairs first.
As soon as they went down, they saw that Xiang Wencun had changed into outdoor gear too. Her curves were every bit as impressive as Qin Yumo's, especially her hips, which looked full and rounded beneath the