Chapter 723: Nie Lao

For these days, An Yinan has rarely used her brain; since things can be solved with violence, she does not want to use her brain to solve problems.

This version of her is one Chen Xun has never seen.

He has seen her strategizing, seen her setting traps for others, seen her being quirky, and seen her full of charm, but he has never seen her like this; it is as if her return to the mountains and forests has brought her immense satisfaction.

It is as if... she was born to live in the mountains.

He smiled bitterly and shook his head, not knowing why this strange thought appeared in his mind.

However, seeing her smiling face, he decided to spend more time with his wife in the future and go for walks in places with mountains and water.

"What is that?" Nie Lao's legs may not be good, but his eyesight is excellent; he is, after all, a famous sharpshooter!

Why did he see a human face on the treetop just now?

He rubbed his eyes and looked again, and there was another human face, but it was no longer the one from before.

"It's them!" Yun Fei's previously anxious mood suddenly relaxed, though he was also left somewhat speechless.

Where there is An Yinan, there are always accidents.

"It seems they found a better way down the mountain." Nie Lao could not help but laugh out loud.

Interesting; these three little ones are all interesting people!

He had long heard of their great reputation, but he had been ill, especially with his legs acting up, making it impossible for him to come out.

Otherwise, he would have wanted to meet them long ago.

Especially that young girl; seeing her on television made one happy. Look at the posture she struck—didn't Eagle Country have no temper left?

Watching it, he drank two extra cups of medicinal wine that night and couldn't even sleep in the middle of the night.

"No matter the method, as long as it is useful, it is a good method." Chen Lao's hand, which was gripping his cane tightly, also slowly loosened.

Over here, An Yinan walked closer and closer. She had to pay attention to her footing, so she hadn't noticed these gazes before, but as she got closer, she realized something was different and immediately said, "Wait a moment."

The two people behind her, obeying orders, stopped immediately.

An Yinan pushed aside the leaves of the tree canopy and looked outside. She saw several familiar faces, and her eyes instantly lit up.

"We are almost at our destination." An Yinan chuckled and said to the two people behind her.

"Let's go~" In an instant, the three of them began to move again. This time, having seen the people at the foot of the mountain, there was no more guessing or hesitation in their direction of movement.

Their movements, one after another, became increasingly vigorous.

"Report, An Yinan has arrived safely!" The delicate person's clothes were already somewhat torn, but the smile on her face was all the more genuine.

"Return to the ranks." Yun Fei nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes!"

An Yinan smiled lightly and looked at Nie Lao in the wheelchair with some curiosity.

Nie Lao met her gaze, smiled lightly, and nodded at An Yinan.

An Yinan returned the smile.

"Report, Chen Xun returns to the ranks." Chen Xun swung down from the tree branch and arrived in front of Yun Fei.

His appearance was much more miserable than An Yinan's; his pants and sleeves were already in tatters, and his body was covered in scratches from tree branches.

Chen Xun had been clearing the path in front the whole time; he was the most exhausted and the one who had suffered the most injuries.

Every time they rested, An Yinan would apply medicinal juice to him and some herbs to prevent mosquitoes and insects; otherwise, their condition would have been even more miserable than it was now.

"Return to the ranks."

"Yes!"

Zhang Qian arrived soon after, and the three of them returned to the ranks.

"Applaud!" Nie Lao shouted loudly, startling a flock of birds in this desolate mountain.

Upon hearing this, everyone clapped their hands together, and the enthusiastic applause formed echoes in the empty mountain, continuously reverberating back and forth.

"The blood you shed and the sweat you shed today will be the capital for your survival tomorrow." Nie Lao looked at the three of them; even An Yinan, who had been grinning just a moment ago, was now wearing a serious expression.

The three of them had firm gazes and stood motionless; they were people with pursuits and dreams, and they were the pride of Huaxia.

Seeing the three of them, Nie Lao's heart felt a surge of heat.

"In the week that follows, you will have free time to spend with your families, your children, and your parents."

"When you step out of the country, you must remember: you are Huaxia, and Huaxia is you."

After Nie Lao finished speaking, he furrowed his brows and looked at them one by one, "Do you remember?"

The three of them looked at the old man sitting in the wheelchair and answered firmly, "Always keep it in mind."

Those four words, in that massive voice, echoed in the mountain hollow like an army of thousands, continuously shaking one's soul.

"Good!"

He answered loudly, then turned his wheelchair himself and moved to the side, yielding his position to Chen Laoyezi.

Chen Laoyezi leaned on his cane, and when he stopped, he straightened his back; he stood there like an immovable high mountain.

"Children, I came to pick you up today, and on the day you return to the country, I will still come to pick you up."

"The three of you returned today; I hope that on that day, no one will be absent."

He smiled. Encourage them? No need; they do not need encouragement.

Motivate them? Also unnecessary; they know what to do.

He only needs to wait, waiting for them to return alive.

"Special Training Trio." At this moment, Yun Fei spoke.

"Present." The three of them said in unison.

"Special training concluded." Yun Fei announced with difficulty.

Their special training plan had been completed step by step; as for the Gun King Special Training, there was nothing more they could do to help them, and they did not know how else to help them.

The road ahead would have to be walked by themselves.

The days after leaving Huaxia would require them to walk side by side; the help they could provide ended here.

Their farewell could only go this far!

"Great Uncle, I'm hungry." As soon as An Yinan heard the special training had ended, she hurried to Yun Fei's side; these past few days had truly worn her out.

Snake meat, she ate it.

Insects, she ate them.

Snake blood, she drank it.

Even those bobo bugs, she ate them too.

In the past, whenever she saw an insect, she would feel itchy all over, but in order to survive, she had no other choice.

But now, she wanted to have a big meal.

Yun Fei looked at her, then gestured toward Nie Lao and Chen Lao, "You all say she has an innately resilient nature, but look at her now—where does she look like a mature and steady person?"

Chen Lao shook his head with a smile, "Yun Fei, don't act like you've gained an advantage and still complain; how is my granddaughter-in-law not a mature and steady person?"