Chapter 26

「Great luck? 」

Hearing Gu Lin say that, Gu Han also gave a slight smile.

After transmigrating and activating the system, it was said to be great luck, which seems correct.

By the time the two returned to the military camp, the sky had already darkened.

Meanwhile, Gu Chen and his brothers, after evening training ended, still hadn't seen Gu Lin return, so they worried something had happened to him and immediately went together to the logistics camp.

As a result, they discovered that neither Gu Lin nor Gu Han had returned to the camp.

After a quick discussion, the brothers, disregarding danger, split up to go into the wilderness to look for Gu Han and the others.

Near the military camp, Gu Han and Gu Lin happened to encounter the anxiously searching Gu Chen.

Little Wolf darted into Gu Han's backpack in a flash, unnoticed by anyone.

"Gu Lin, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Chen, upon seeing their figures, hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath.

Then, seeing Gu Lin's severe injuries, his face instantly changed, and he hurried forward to support Gu Lin.

"When I came to look for Gu Han, I heard he had gone out hunting, so I thought to find him."

Gu Lin spoke the excuse he had prepared beforehand, giving a bitter smile,

"I never expected to encounter a one-star fifth-stage saber-toothed pig, and almost ended up in its mouth."

Ben Lang Guo borders Jian Chi State.

The signature demonic beast of Jian Chi State is the saber-toothed pig.

Gu Chen let out a slight sigh of relief,

"As long as you're okay."

He took out a blood-tempering pill and had Gu Lin swallow it.

The blood-tempering pill not only helps martial practitioners temper their qi and blood, but can also be used to replenish a martial practitioner's qi and blood to heal injuries.

Although its effect is not as good as that of a true healing medicine, it is still much better than relying on the body's natural healing.

After confirming that Gu Lin's injuries were not serious, Gu Chen escorted the two back to the camp.

"Gu Han, for now, don't leave the camp next week."

After Gu Chen saw Gu Han and the others to the camp, he prepared to continue going out to find the other brothers.

So that they wouldn't meet with misfortune like Gu Lin did.

However, before leaving, he looked at Gu Han and instructed,

"Wait until I settle that matter, then you can go out."

Gu Chen didn't specify what that matter was, but the three people present all understood implicitly.

Gu Han felt a flicker of surprise in his heart.

Relying on his absorption talent, he had the confidence to deal with the ninth-stage martial practitioner Lei Chao within a week.

Why does Gu Chen also seem not to take Lei Chao seriously?

Or is it merely an excuse Gu Chen made up so they wouldn't worry?

Gu Lin, meanwhile, didn't think much of it and left together with Gu Han.

On his way to the wilderness, the sword-shaped pendant on Gu Chen's neck suddenly emitted a sound.

"Your two younger brothers seem to be hiding something from you."

Gu Chen smiled faintly, with a strong killing intent lurking deep in his eyes,

"They probably encountered those beasts in the wilderness and narrowly escaped by luck."

Gu Lin said his injuries came from the saber-toothed pig, but many of the wounds were clearly inflicted by humans.

For example, if the wound on Gu Lin's neck had been caused by a saber-toothed pig, he could not possibly have survived to return.

"Since these people chose to strike, don't blame me for repaying them in kind."

"Being decisive in killing is a basic quality of becoming a sword master."

The sword-shaped pendant suddenly said,

"I hope you do not disgrace the name of the sword master."

Just then, Gu Chen suddenly heard the sound of battle coming from afar.

Gu Chen originally didn't want to meddle, but then he suddenly heard someone speaking with malicious intent.

"You lot, instead of hiding like turtles in the Warrior Camp, dare to come out—you're really asking for trouble."

Gu Chen furrowed his brows, his first thought being that perhaps his brothers had met with trouble.

Gu Chen immediately burst forth at his top speed, rushing toward the direction of the sound.

……

Gu Han supported Gu Lin all the way to the Warrior Camp, and by the time he himself returned to the Logistics Camp, it was already deep night.

This time he returned without bringing much game, so he couldn't be bothered to make a trip to the registration office.

After returning to his room, he directly threw one of the snakeskin bags to Ma Tie.

"The game inside, you guys divide it up."

For Gu Han, these game items are not lacking in logistics points.

But for Ma Tie and the others, this is extremely important!

Not only does it allow them to earn logistics points, but more importantly, it lets them avoid risking their lives by going into the wilderness.

To avoid arousing suspicion, the game Gu Han gave them was carefully selected weak wild beasts.

But for Ma Tie and the others, it is still quite valuable.

Simply keeping a portion of the wild beasts to make roasted meat already brings them considerable benefit.

Ma Tie and them have already grown used to Gu Han's generous hand.

As repayment, they can only try to give Gu Han a good environment.

For example, the cleanup tasks the logistics camp assigned to Gu Han were all taken care of by these roommates.

Seeing Gu Han return to bed after washing up, Ma Tie and the others all stopped talking, blew out the candles, and rested together.

That sleep, Gu Han slept very deeply.

By the time he woke up, it was already mid-morning the next day.

Whine—

Seeing Gu Han awake, the little wolf that had secretly slept in his blanket all night came forward and licked his cheek.

"Hungry?"

Gu Han looked around, confirmed the room was empty, then took out a piece of roasted meat to feed the little wolf.

Immediately, Gu Han began washing up quickly, not heading to the wilderness but straight to the registration office of the Fire Head Camp.

However, in the Warrior Camp, many instructors sat together, brows furrowed.

"Old Deng, was it you who let those veteran soldiers go out hunting yesterday?"

Everyone's gaze fell on Deng Li alone.

"That's right, it was me."

Deng Li understood the seriousness, did not conceal it, and immediately nodded,

"In order to punish these fellows and prevent them from developing a habit of bullying the weak, I made each of them hunt a hundred beasts to complete the task; otherwise they are not allowed to eat for three days."

"But this morning, the instructors from the Veteran Camp came to ask me why so many people didn't return to camp yesterday."

That instructor said in a low voice,

"Eighteen veteran soldiers failed to return on time—this is no small matter!"

Deng Li's brows were tightly locked,

"We regularly clear the mountains and forests around the camp; there won't be any especially powerful demonic beasts."

"Even if logistics soldiers go out, as long as they're careful they won't encounter danger, let alone these veteran soldiers."

"I think they're just venting their dissatisfaction, deliberately lingering in the wilderness, or planning to return to camp after finishing the task."

Several other instructors also thought that these veteran soldiers shouldn't encounter trouble so easily.

But only those who choose to stay after their service term ends are true soldiers.

They are also the main force after the war begins.

If these people really encountered trouble, it would likely cause a considerable disturbance in the military camp.

"Let me tell you some bad news."

Just then, a sound like a great bell and a grand lute came from afar.

Deng Li and the other instructors were instantly startled, hastily bowing slightly to the newcomer,

"Greetings, Chief Instructor."

They never expected that this matter would even alarm Chief Instructor Guan Shan!