Chapter 639: They're Going into the Mountains with Us (Patreon)

Chapter 639: They're Going into the Mountains with Us

Before the leader of the fifth team could finish his words, a figure suddenly approached and bumped into him. He took two steps back in shock, supported by the person behind him to prevent himself from falling.

He gritted his teeth and raised his head. "What are you doing?"

Ma Lu remained expressionless. "Oops, didn't notice. Did I hurt you? Do you want me to slap you a couple of times?"

The onlookers remained silent.

Shu Yu burst into laughter and gave Ma Lu a thumbs-up. Well done, he had returned their words exactly as they had said them. Moreover, Ma Lu's collision was much stronger than theirs. The leader of the fifth team's face turned pale as he continued rubbing his shoulder. Served him right.

Ma Lu asked him, "No need for a couple of slaps, do you want me to compensate you?"

The leader, who was bold enough to bully Shu Yu but became cowardly when facing Ma Lu and his powerful comrades, let out a cold snort and walked away without looking back.

After they had gone some distance, Ma Lu asked Fang Xiyue, "Are you okay?"

She shook her head and said, "Thank you." She hadn't expected him to directly confront the members of the fifth team.

Ma Lu waved his hand. "Now, everyone thinks that you're under our protection. If someone bullies you and we ignore it, it will bring shame to our team. No need to thank me, just work hard when we enter the mountains later."

"Okay," Fang Xiyue nodded heavily, feeling relieved. She felt much lighter now.

The group continued on their way and reached the foot of the mountain. To their surprise, two people were waiting for them there. When they saw Shu Yu, Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi, who were originally sitting on a rock, stood up and looked in their direction.

Shu Yu introduced, "This is my older brother and his friend."

Ma Lu was puzzled. "They..."

Shu Yu explained, "They're going into the mountains with us." Ma Lu's expression turned sour. His team members frowned and said, "Isn't that a bad idea?"

Although the two men were physically strong, they seemed like scholarly types who might be a burden. Moreover, they weren't criminals, so if something happened in the mountains, it might be their fault, causing more trouble.

Ma Lu shook his head. "Sorry, I don't agree to let them come with us."

Having cooperated with Shu Yu before, they had developed some understanding and rapport. Adding two unfamiliar men with completely unknown temperaments in the middle might lead to unexpected accidents.

Seeing the third team's reluctance, Shu Yu explained with a smile, "You misunderstood. They're not going to fight the giant beast with us. My older brother and his friend are going into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs. They'll just accompany us for a part of the journey."

Gathering medicinal herbs?

Ma Lu looked at Zhao Xi in surprise. "Are you a doctor?"

On the side, Fang Xiyue immediately nodded and said, "Doctor Lu's medical skills are remarkable. He treated my father's severe injury before, and now my father is able to walk and has recovered a lot."

Upon hearing the words "Doctor Lu," Zhao Xi felt a headache coming on. He glanced at Meng Yunzheng, who seemed to have heard nothing, quietly blending into the background.

But after Ma Lu listened to Fang Xiyue, his gaze toward Zhao Xi changed.

He had inquired about the Fang family's situation. Fang Xiyue's abilities that were revealed after entering the mountains had surprised him, so he had taken the time to investigate. He found out that her father was a hunter who had suffered a severe injury, which was quite regrettable.