Chapter 453: Chapter 210: Hong Yu, Beehive, Observation

Luo Ming and his companion descended from the tree hollow, and after walking less than a hundred meters towards the direction of the whistle, they saw two black silhouettes by a big tree.

“Is that you, Brother Yue Feng?”

“It’s me!”

Hearing Yue Feng’s familiar voice, Luo Ming immediately led Shang Ping over quickly. Recognizing it was indeed Yue Feng, he finally let down his guard and revealed a smile.

“Brother Luo, this is the person I mentioned to you before. His name is Hong Yu.”

Hearing Yue Feng refer to him, Luo Ming couldn’t help but feel a bit nostalgic.

In the past at Redwood Ridge, when he and Xia Hong were like brothers, Yue Feng couldn’t even get a word in edgewise. Now it seems he’s mixed in less favorably.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and, following Yue Feng’s introduction, looked at the man named Hong Yu behind him.

Ordinary in appearance, he looked under thirty, with a somewhat sallow complexion. He wore a black beast skin cloak and carried two swords, a long one on his back and a short one at his waist. He also had a large pack behind him, bulging with many items inside.

As he sized up Hong Yu, he recalled what Yue Feng had told him during last night’s trade, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.

According to Yue Feng last night, someone in the Great Xia had contracted a rare disease, and only the Longshan Camp had a cure. The Great Xia Camp would not make a big fuss for one person, so to survive, he had to go out and try to find the cure himself.

Located in the central area of the Pingxi Plain, Long Mountain’s exact location was known only to those at the Hive Camp. Moreover, to reach Long Mountain, one had to pass through the Hive first. Therefore, Yue Feng sought out Luo Ming, hoping Luo Ming could take the person to sneak into the Hive Camp to gather information. If he could find the specific location, he would head to Long Mountain himself.

Evidently, this unremarkable Hong Yu before him was the patient.

Seeing Hong Yu’s sallow face, Luo Ming had no doubt regarding his illness. His confusion stemmed from curiosity about how this unremarkable Hong Yu persuaded Yue Feng to seek his help.

Judging from the Qi Muscle movements, Hong Yu’s Basic Strength was only about 20,000 pounds, not significant in the Great Xia. Yue Feng had no reason to help him.

While Luo Ming pondered, Hong Yu moved.

He walked up to Luo Ming, bowed slightly, and spoke with gratitude:

“Brother Luo, thank you for your trouble on this journey!”

Luo Ming’s thoughts were interrupted, and he immediately waved his hand, saying: “It’s just a small task, taking someone to the camp is not too difficult a matter. The key is…”

At this point, Luo Ming paused, then hesitantly continued:

“I tend to speak directly, so please forgive me, Brother Hong Yu. To be blunt, finding the location of Long Mountain isn’t that difficult. Besides the Great Leader Chen Yingyuan, Second Leader Wu Tianxing, and Hunting Team leader Chen Yingba, several captains of the Hunting Team should know as well.

The problem is, even if you find out the exact location of Long Mountain, reaching it alone is nearly impossible. Your strength…”

“Cough… Brother Luo, there’s no need to worry. Before we came, I’ve already informed him of everything he should be aware of. Hong Yu is prepared. Just take him there; he will handle the rest himself.”

Hearing Yue Feng’s words, Luo Ming couldn’t say much more. After all, it was Hong Yu’s own choice, and saying more wouldn’t be appropriate.

“Alright, I’ll take Brother Hong Yu back. See you next month, Brother Yue.”

“Alright, see you on the trading day next month!”

After Luo Ming finished speaking, he signaled to Yue Feng and immediately led Shang Ping and Hong Yu northward.

Yue Feng stood in place, waiting until he could no longer see the three figures before sighing slightly and muttering a few words before turning back to Jing Valley.

“Leader, safe travels!”

……

The Pingxi Plain, as the name suggests, is mostly flatland, with only occasional small hills. Trees are scarce, not even comparable to the outskirts of Twin Dragon Valley, let alone Redwood Ridge.

Pros and cons always come together. With low vegetation cover, there are naturally fewer Cold Beasts, and with the wide-open plains, the large Cold Beasts could be spotted from afar, making it far safer than the mountainous regions.

Under the night sky, Pingxi Plain appeared to be covered with a silver carpet with high visibility. Luo Ming, leading the way, was evidently extremely familiar with the terrain, as he frequently found prominent landmarks, sometimes a big tree, other times a giant rock, or perhaps a small hill…

Before long, the three of them walked about ten kilometers north.

“Brother Hong Yu, in the Great Xia, you must also be a member of the Hunting Team, right?”

After passing a massive rock with a diameter of three meters, Luo Ming led them westward, suddenly turning to the trailing Hong Yu to ask.

Poor Luo Ming, holding it in for so long!

Xia Hong chuckled inwardly. On the way, Luo Ming had turned around several times, clearly wanting to speak but forcibly held back. He thought Luo Ming would hold it all the way back to the Hive Camp!

Yue Feng had said before that Luo Ming was very curious about the state of the Great Xia, and his inquiries had been brushed off multiple times. Finally encountering a good chance to ask, he naturally wouldn’t let it slip by.

Xia Hong was prepared and looked up with a smile, replying:

“Brother Luo, just call me Hong Yu. I am indeed a member of the Hunting Team.”

This Hong Yu doesn’t seem as difficult to talk to as he looks.