When Wu Youren saw the instructors arrive, he was somewhat pleased, but also quite worried.
He had to emphasize that he was there to hone his monster-slaying skills in preparation for his upcoming advancement, and that he had no intention of fighting monsters.
Last night, three waves of Weird Qi arrived, but we gained nothing. I expect it will continue to be like this in the future.
These four had all benefited greatly from the boy and were certain that he possessed hidden abilities, so they wouldn't doubt his words.
However, Kenpa said, "If there's no gain, so be it. Since we're already here, I might as well participate and protect you. It's not a big deal."
Wu Youren really couldn't refuse, and could only say that in case anything happened, you should prioritize protecting yourselves.
If someone else had said this, the four wouldn't have cared too much. How could killing a ghost be without danger?
However, his solemn warning still made everyone somewhat uneasy.
Immediately afterward, Ranxue noticed the details, which was quite unexpected. "You've stockpiled so much ammunition?"
Everyone present knew that the boy had repeatedly emphasized that he had a "fear of insufficient firepower."
But the ammunition you've prepared is a bit too much, isn't it?
This is nothing compared to what Wu Youren thought; what he carried with him was less than half of his recent new reserves.
After a moment's hesitation, he replied, "I not only have to kill the monsters, but also guard against humans. Instructors, you'd better not get too involved."
Bingma spoke calmly, "Who are you going to guard against? As long as it's not someone from Liang, feel free to say it!"
She has already gained so much from him, and the key is that she can continue to do so in the future!
Therefore, labels like "hostage prince of Jin" meant nothing to her.
The fact that you even remembered to emphasize Liangren is already a rare act of perseverance.
"I'm not sure about that," Wu Youren shook his head. "Maybe they're foreigners, but I'm not sure if any Liang people were involved."
"Foreigners?" Bingma raised an eyebrow. "To deal with you?"
Surely things shouldn't be this absurd?
Ranxue nodded thoughtfully, "Would you mind telling me where you got this information?"
"It's— the Li Hu of the New Army!" Wu Youren had no intention of keeping the secret for that guy.
Having been dragged into this mess without even realizing it, it's impossible for the other party to be completely innocent. Since we've already been caught in the crossfire, of course I have to ruin them.
umbrella!
Kenpa was taken aback. "You're not talking about Saina, are you?"
Wu Youren glanced at him but didn't answer, a little puzzled. Was this guy really that famous?
However, Daiqisi said she had never heard of this guy. "Who is Saina?"
"It seems to be... a hostage from Taowan?" Ranxue asked uncertainly, though his information channels were quite reliable.
"That guy!" Bingma rolled her eyes upon hearing this, "The one who volunteered to be a hostage?"
Although the Liang people generally have a good impression of Taowan and consider them half-family, deep down, who has ever truly regarded them as family?
The Liang have always believed in the principle that the strong are respected.
Moreover, quite a few people have heard of that person's eccentric behavior, but they all treat it as a joke.
However, it was Taowan that was being ridiculed, and most people couldn't match the specific names!
"What is he meddling in?" Daiqisi's face darkened. "What does it have to do with him whatsoever?"
"I understand," Ranxue said. "A while ago, that guy seemed to have hit New Army —I heard it was out of jealousy."
"Get him!" Kenpa said decisively. "What kind of trash dares to act recklessly!"
Things are taking a strange turn— Wu Youren is speechless.
For the Liang people, the Jin was an absolute enemy, Taowan was undoubtedly an ally.
But now, the four instructors from Red Pine are actually willing to help him fight against their allies.
Indeed, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.
However, there's no need to take it too seriously. Relying on others is unreliable; ultimately, you have to rely on yourself.
Therefore, he unusually stated seriously, "This is my matter. If you instructors don't benefit from it, don't act impulsively."
"What kind of talk is that?" Kenpa said bluntly. "You've benefited a lot from me, so you should do your part!"
If we disregard nationalities and political affiliations, the vast majority of people are just ordinary individuals; some are greedy and insatiable, while others are grateful and repay kindness.
However, Wu Youren refused to gamble on human nature, saying, "I really don't want any of you instructors to get involved; the situation is far too complicated."
"I would be extremely grateful if you could provide any information in a timely manner."
In terms of the value of information alone, it is no less than providing assistance, but when it comes to something as important as taking sides, that's a different story.
The four instructors walked around the area and were surprised to find that the area the boy had set up this time was extremely large.
He dug eight hiding places within a radius of seven or eight hundred meters, two in the open and six in the dark.
The conditions in dugouts are generally not very good. You can only say that even if a cold wave comes, you can withstand the night; comfort is out of the question.
The four instructors wanted to expand by two more buildings, otherwise they wouldn't be able to stay there at night, but Wu Youren stopped them.
The boy said that he had some ideas for his design, and if you wanted to live there, it would be best to dig two separate houses.
Daiqisi couldn't hold back any longer, "You managed to fill such a large area with traps?"
"How much supplies do we need?" Wu Youren shook his head. "We don't have that much money. We just need to designate key areas for killing monsters."
Waiting for the Weird Qi to come knocking on their door? The four instructors were all taken aback. Even the seasoned veteran Kenpa couldn't help but ask, "What if the Weird Qi doesn't come?"
This almost overturned everyone's understanding. The Weird Qi is elusive, and in the past, when people killed eerie energy, they would wander around the wasteland searching for it.
The boy patted the Little Ha on his shoulder and replied seriously, "The more monsters you kill, the more hatred you generate."
This is one answer. The Liang has always had this saying, but it usually refers to a single ghost or Weird Qi holding a grudge.
As everyone knows, although Little Wu is young, he has killed a considerable number of ghosts.
However, isn't it a bit far-fetched to kill so many ghosts that all their Weird Qi holds a grudge?
Or perhaps the little snow hawk possesses certain abilities that attract Weird Qi?
After all, those were creatures from the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain, so it's normal for them to be somewhat supernatural.
Of course, there is another possibility, which is Weird Lure, but that would not only be uneconomical but also illegal!
In short, there are many possibilities, and everyone is silently letting their imaginations run wild.
The boy was still at the Knight Apprentice, but none of the four instructors pressed him for further details.
Putting aside the possibility of awakening, this person's true combat strength—no one has ever witnessed it firsthand, but no one dares to underestimate it.
Having survived so many battles unscathed, he now dares to kill monsters alone at the foot of the mountain.
This is definitely not something that can be achieved simply by setting up a good mechanism.
They had discussed the boy behind his back, and unanimously agreed that he possessed at least the combat strength of High-Rank Knight!
Cultivation level doesn't represent everything; otherwise, it would be a joke that if there's a dispute, just reveal your cultivation level, and there's no need to fight.
Wu Youren wouldn't offer much explanation; muddying the waters and making things appear ambiguous was good enough, effectively protecting Chen Quanxu and the orange seeds.
It was getting late, and the four instructors managed to dig two dugouts, intending to make do for the night.
As night fell, Weird Qi indeed attacked in two waves. After defeating them, no strange items were dropped.
During the battle, the four Knight all silently observed the fighting prowess displayed by the boy.
Generally speaking, he is a solid Peak Knight Apprentice, with skillful techniques. What's special about him is that his aura is extremely long.
It seems like nothing's wrong, but it's so perfectly normal—that in itself is the biggest anomaly!
The next day at noon, everyone began expanding their dugouts again, their main topic of discussion being: The Weird Qi had indeed come knocking on their door—was it really that miraculous?
That night, three more waves of Weird Qi appeared, but still no strange items fell.
On the fifth night, after two waves of Weird Qi, a small Resentment Qi Crystal finally fell.
Four instructors worked for four nights, eliminating double-digit numbers of Weird Qi, before they could earn a single yuan.
If we disregard time and labor costs and only consider material losses, we still make a profit, but it's really not that meaningful.
The key point is, in this freezing weather, people are huddled in dugouts, unable to eat or sleep well—what's the point?
On the sixth night, unsurprisingly, the air force failed again.
The next day, Kenpa and Ranxue patrolled the area. Kenpa couldn't help but whisper, "Do you think he could influence the arrival of the Weird Qi?"
The discipline inspectors also had similar suspicions.
Although this speculation is rather far-fetched, the results of these past few days have been the least efficient since the team was formed.
There is none other than that.
He remained silent for a long time before speaking, "It's not just you and me who have this thought, but where's the evidence?"
The four Knight hesitated to ask directly, but who wouldn't secretly observe and sense things?
Over the past few days, there has been absolutely nothing unusual to confirm their suspicions.
"You really should be an inspector," Kenpa shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, what's the point of talking about evidence for something like this?
It's a pity Manna didn't come along this time, otherwise this speculation might have been passed on to Hong Da.
Around noon, he quietly sent Daiqisi a message: "Are we really affecting him?"
The female instructor bluntly retorted, "What are you trying to say?"
"Since we're in the way, we might as well take the initiative to leave, so he won't feel uncomfortable."
Daiqisi, "Wait a few more days and see if that Saina comes."
Not long after, that afternoon, Wu Youren received another message from Jeff.
"The people have already left: one, one, twelve, thirty-eight, sixty."
This string of numbers corresponds to the Great Knight, Ability User Apprentice, Knight, Knight Apprentice, and other related personnel.
Saina himself is said to be at the Peak Knight.
The boy displayed the information and calmly stated, "While it's still light, you should all leave."
"Five kilometers to the northeast," Daiqisi replied solemnly, "We'll set up camp there to provide backup!"
For the prince of Taowan, things were truly complicated.
Taking action wouldn't have too many consequences, but how should the degree of intervention be determined? Their most normal response would be to try to mediate.
However, since they've come all this way specifically for this purpose, can you really persuade them to stay?
(Updated, calling for monthly tickets, subscriptions, and recommendation votes. PS: This isn't an intentional reference to any particular country; I just don't want readers to say, "The characters in Feng Xiao's books are all stupid." Explaining that would be exhausting, so I'm using certain names to indicate that their existence is justified.)