"Old Four!!!"
Hearing what Miss Zhu said, Su cursed in his heart.
Jiang Xia had indeed threatened him before, saying that if they didn't meet properly, he would offer the betrothal gift in Su's name first, but who would have thought that the fourth brother would act so quickly.
He also played the trick of using courtesy first and then force, and executing first and reporting later.
"I……"
Su felt like there was a breath stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down.
In the end, he could only let out a long sigh, looked at Miss Zhu, and said helplessly:
“I won’t pretend anymore.
I'm not used to talking in such a roundabout way. I don't hate you, Miss Zhu. In fact, you are quite in line with my aesthetic standards, and you don't have the bad habits of those girls in my hometown.
If it were a peaceful era, I would be willing to develop a relationship with you, but now, not yet. "
Su said sincerely:
"I still have things I have to do. I can't even guarantee that I can come back alive. If I make a promise now, I'd just be deceiving you.
not to mention……"
Under the night sky, in the quiet garden, Su raised his left hand and roughly tore off his sleeve, revealing a completely mechanized military arm under the gaze of Miss Zhu.
The unique ferocious coldness of the mechanical creature made Miss Zhu open her eyes wide at that moment.
"I am not as real as I appear to be."
Su stood up straight and said to the girl in front of him who was as tall as his shoulders:
"It's hard to even call me a complete person. In my world, I was used to associating with barbarians. It was not until I came to your world that I slowly learned to be a normal person.
But I’m still not normal.
There is a part of my soul that belongs to war. It is a part of my past that I grew up with and I cannot abandon it.
The reason why I have been avoiding meeting you is not because I hate you.
I just...
I was just afraid of hurting you, so..."
"What about after the war?"
Miss Zhu interrupted Su's words again. She tilted her head and asked with her eyes wide open, in the pure tone that only a young girl can speak:
"Every war will end, right? What happens after the war? Mr. Su, what kind of life will you choose? If I can wait until then, will you be willing to calm down and get along with me?"
These words left Su speechless.
At this point, even if Su was slow, he realized something was wrong. He shouted in the chip:
"Julie! Come out! Did you teach her that? She's just reciting what you taught her! The way she speaks isn't right! Come out!"
Don’t play dead!”
There was dead silence on the other end of the communicator.
Julie covered her mouth with her hand, smiling like an auntie, and was leaning on the wall to look inside. Indeed, with Miss Zhu's identity, she certainly could not say such words.
This girl was also very smart. Before tonight, she had sought advice from Julie.
Now with just a few words, Su was forced into a corner.
He couldn't fool around any longer.
"Hey, you're being very wicked, you know that?"
Jiang Xia, who had returned, lay on the wall next to Julie, handed a cigarette to Mr. Zhu Da beside him, and said:
"If Su really doesn't like it, then don't force them together. This girl is really infatuated. I don't know where Su's dark thing gets so much attraction."
"Who told you that he doesn't like it? Su is a taciturn person. Even if he really likes it, he won't say it out loud."
Julie curled her lips and said to Jiang Xia:
"This matter is not as simple as you think. Last time, Rogge specifically told me that he does not plan to let Su go back to the wasteland in the future. He wants Su to stay here like me.
But given Su's personality, if you don't find some restraints to stop him, he will always go back to help Rogge.
Like the rest of us, Sue used to live a very depressed life.
But we are old and we can adjust ourselves. Su can't do that. He deserves a good future. As for Zhu Zhizi, this girl is actually quite good.
She had a stubborn personality, and after Su rescued her from the most horrific situation, she fell hopelessly in love with him.
What a beautiful story. "
“But they don’t know each other yet.”
Jiang Xia blew out a smoke ring, but before he could finish his words, Julie next to him retorted:
"Do you really understand Ruyue? You've only been seeing her for half a year, but that didn't stop you from bringing her to your bed? Boss, you can't be so hypocritical.
Anyway, I have done everything Roger told me to do. I have already sent the girl to Su. I have no control over what Su will do.
But at least, I gave him another beautiful choice in life.
OK, I'm going to bed."
Julie yawned, jumped off the wall, waved to Jiang Xia in a very cool manner, and said:
"We're going to the Southern Wasteland in a few days. I won't go to join the fun. Lao Si said he will go with you. The people and supplies are ready. I wish you a safe journey in advance, boss."
"Um."
Jiang Xia responded.
He lay there and looked towards the garden again. He did not deliberately spread his senses to listen to Su and Zhu Zhizi talking. He found it boring and jumped down.
He took square steps and slowly returned to the study to continue engraving the Fiery Sun Seal.
There is not much time left before setting off for the Southern Wilderness.
He had to make it before he set off.
——
Five days later, on the third day after the successful closing of Fengshan Market, a large caravan set out from the foot of Fengshan Mountain and headed south to the Southern Wilderness.
Fengshan is closer to the border of the East than Fengyang County. From here, the caravan from Kunlunfang only needs to travel less than 300 miles to enter the Great Wilderness.
As for Mo Shuang Mountain, its location is a little more remote. To be honest, it is actually farther away from the border of Southern Wilderness than Fengyang County. After all, it is built on the land vein of the East.
If you are too close to the Southern Wilderness's earth veins, it will be easy for the two veins' spiritual energy to mix and disperse the spiritual charm of Mo Shuang Mountain.
The cultivation world says that Mo Shuang Mountain is at the junction of the East and the Southern Wilderness. This statement is based on the huge size of the Ku Mu Realm. From a mortal's perspective, Mo Shuang Mountain is indeed some distance away from the Southern Wilderness.
Walking all the way from Fengshan to the Great Wilderness Forest in the South, there are no large cities on the road, especially after leaving the border of Fengming Kingdom, where desolate wastelands appear all the way.
There are many uninhabited areas, as if leaving the civilized area and marching towards the wilderness.
“Woo, woo.”
A low horn sounded from the big truck at the front of the line, startling a group of roaming deer in the wilderness ahead.
The fourth brother, who was driving the car himself, was wearing sunglasses. He excitedly stepped on the accelerator. Apart from the fact that he was wearing an ancient long gown, he had the demeanor of an experienced long-distance driver.
Behind the lead truck, there were seven large trucks lined up, all fully loaded with boxes of various supplies that Kunlun Square had prepared for this transaction.
These trucks were sent one at a time from the wasteland to Kumu Realm by Jiangxia some time ago, to be used to open up trade routes for Kunlun Square in the future.
Although the weapons have been removed, there are reserved firepower platforms on the top and sides of the trucks. If necessary, with slight modifications, these large trucks can immediately become highly powerful.
The owner and the waiters of Kunlunfang who accompanied him this time were all carefully selected by the Fourth Brother. Each of them had a chip implanted in their brain, and they were all extremely loyal to their new employer.
This almost drained away Kunlunfang's high-end talents in Ruyifang City, but it also created opportunities for newcomers to come to the fore. Julie, who stayed there, would select a group of capable people to fill the vacancies.
Now, these shopkeepers and employees who were riding for the first time were all sitting in the truck compartment, each with a look of curiosity on their face. Some even climbed to the top of the compartment and looked around.
Some unlucky people also suffer from motion sickness.
They will be arranged to ride on one of the dozen or so motorcycles with cargo boxes patrolling on both sides of the convoy, to get some fresh air and take some herbal pills or something like that.
“Yo!”
The baroness changed back into her cowboy outfit, wearing long riding boots, a cowboy hat, and windproof glasses. She was now enjoying the fun of racing in the wilderness.
She carried a shotgun on her back, with a bullet belt wrapped around her shoulder. She twisted the handlebars skillfully, moving flexibly between several trucks, letting her long black hair fly in the wind.
She caught up with Su, who was in front of her with a worried look on his face.
Shouted:
"Come on, let's have a race to see who's faster! This iron horse is so awesome to ride! I love your world! From the bottom of my heart!"
"No."
Su, who was thinking about the major events in his life, was obviously not interested in competing with her.
After being rejected, the Baroness was not discouraged. She stepped on the accelerator again, accelerated and rushed to the side of the leading car, raising a cloud of dust and chasing the group of frightened deer.
A minute later , gunshots were heard. When Helya drove back, there were two fat dead deer in her truck.
Um.
Dinner for this afternoon is settled.
A cowboy is a cowboy, and with the bonus of the witch hunter profession, his hunting skills are truly extraordinary.
“I want to play that, too!”
At the end of the convoy, there were two fully armed Bigfoots. Jiang Xia sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed, Ruyue was driving, and Gu Miao leaned out of the window, looking enviously at the motorcyclists patrolling on both sides of the convoy.
She complained quietly, but no one paid any attention to her.
She is too short and has short legs.
There was no way for him to control a high-nosed motorcycle as easily as Helya, who had long legs. Even if he drove, it was impossible. Gu Miao sat in the driver's seat and couldn't see the front window if he wanted to reach the accelerator.
It's almost like a driverless car.
If she were allowed to drive, the accident rate would increase several times.
"Hey, Boss Jiang, you have a lot of good stuff in Kunlun Square."
A familiar voice sounded next to Bigfoot. Jiang Xia turned his head and took a look. The rich second-generation krypton gold warrior who was accompanying them this time, the hot-blooded old man Shan Qiuming, was also riding a high-nosed motorcycle in an impressive manner.
Greeting him.
"This iron horse suits my taste very well. It..."
"Sell!"
Before Shan Qiuming finished speaking, Jiang Xia knew what he was going to say and replied:
"I won't charge you any money. Just consider it as a token of our happy cooperation. At this rate, we will reach the edge of the Great Jungle tomorrow afternoon. There will be someone waiting for us there.
Before we meet up with them, I'd like to trouble you, Brother Shan, to take them directly to Xinggu. I'm going to go to Longxin's tribe first, and I'll meet up with you in Xinggu in about ten days."
"good!"
Shan Qiuming said generously:
"I also want to see the combat effectiveness of the mechanical warriors that you, Boss Jiang, praised so highly. There are many ghosts and monsters in Xinggu for them to kill. Don't hold me back when the time comes."
"Speaking of this, I have to ask a question."
Jiang Xia leaned against the car window with great interest and asked Shan Qiuming:
"Brother Qiu Ming, I heard that you were defeated the last time you traveled to Xinggu. But you are a physical cultivator in the True Realm and have strong combat power. Could it be that a difficult guy suddenly appeared in that place?"
"I met an impermanent ghost."
Shan Qiuming did not hide anything. He looked forward at the billowing smoke and dust, and looked in the direction of Xinggu. He whispered:
“It’s very difficult to deal with. I used up all the magic weapons I had to restrain ghosts, but I could only barely repel it. I know that place called Xinggu. I have been there more than once over the years.
There were indeed some powerful creatures lurking in its depths, but that Impermanence appeared on the outskirts of the Star Valley, catching me off guard.
I don’t know if the evil creature is still there.”
At this point, Shan Qiuming glanced at Jiang Xia and said:
"Boss Jiang, when you go to Xinggu, you'd better wear the armor I gave you. This is no joke. Also, what is your relationship with that woman?
She looks like a foreigner, a little different from the locals."
"Hmm? Are you interested in my Heya again?"
Jiang Xia blinked and said to Shan Qiuming:
"Brother Qiu Ming, you are already over fifty years old, so please be restrained. That girl is only twenty years old. She is the daughter of a distant relative of mine and is only staying here temporarily.
I can tell you in advance that her family background is very good and her father is very fierce. If you dare to bully her, someone will come and beat you up."
"Where were you talking about?"
Shan Qiuming curled his lips and said:
"We, as body cultivators, cannot indulge in lust. I asked this question because I saw that the woman was very agile and didn't look like an ordinary cultivator.
Besides, I already have a Taoist partner."
"Hmm? Is it Xiaoyaer?"
Jiang Xia raised his eyebrows and said:
"I heard from your sister that Xiao Ya'er has some feelings for you, so can you control your woman and tell her not to bargain with me all the time?
You are a wealthy family, but you are arguing over a few cents. Is that interesting?"
"You talk to her yourself. I can't control her."
Shan Qiuming laughed and twisted the throttle. The motorcycle roared and carried him forward, raising a cloud of dust.
Lao Jiang watched Shan Qiuming leave, his eyes narrowed.
Ru Yue, who was driving beside him, also whispered:
"Boss, an Impermanence appeared outside of Star Valley. This is unusual."
"Um."
Jiang Xia nodded and said:
“It’s the equivalent of a vicious ghost in the Soul Cultivation Realm of a human cultivator. It’s very dangerous. From what Shan Qiuming said, it seems that the ghost is still out of control and roaming around.
It was in Xinggu again, where the Yinhun Cult was entrenched.
Don’t you care about the Xihuang Valley, a major ghost cultivation sect in the Southern Wilderness?
This matter does seem a bit unusual, and it may have something to do with the purpose of our trip."
Lao Jiang rubbed his forehead and looked at the desolate scene of the uninhabited area in front of him.
He blew out a smoke ring and whispered:
"Alas, I smell a hint of trouble before I even reach the Southern Wasteland. It really is karma that is haunting me."