"Elder Long! You... thank you for all your hard work!
Everyone... thank you for your hard work. On behalf of all our leaders, I would like to express our sincerest grat-"
Long Zhan cut the leaders off with a fit of coughing before they could finish.
"Cough, cough. Ah, these poor old bones of mine. I gritted my teeth and took on this mission, only to get thoroughly screwed over by certain people blinded by greed.
If it hadn't been for my disciples, this old man would never have made it back!"
The leader froze and exchanged a glance with the commander.
They asked in unison, "Dark Night... Captain Bai and the others are your disciples?"
"That's right!" Long Zhan puffed out his chest with a hint of pride.
When his disciples excelled, their master shared in the glory.
"Let's talk somewhere else."
Seeing the crowd around them growing, Bai Yaoyao hurriedly interrupted her drama-loving master.
"Yes, yes. Elder Long, let's go get some rest."
Bai Yaoyao and Dark Night didn't leave with them. She had already spotted Meng Qilin and Xie Shannan by the roadside, making faces at her for quite some time.
As soon as the leaders left, the two zipped over.
"Sister Yao, are you leaving again this time? Wouldn't it be great to stay at the Main Base?" Xie Shannan asked hopefully.
Bai Yaoyao chuckled and countered with an invitation. "We'll probably leave tomorrow. Dark Night Base is pretty nice too. Want to come visit?"
Xie Shannan pursed his lips helplessly. "I really would like to, but it's not up to me."
Meng Qilin sighed beside him too.
"Have you been promoted, Director Meng? I'm here to trade for another batch of supplies," Bai Yaoyao teased.
"No matter how high I climb, I still can't approve