Chapter 104 Dangerous Environment
Packing up, everyone set off again. Having just endured a conflict with the poachers, a sense of melancholy hung in the air, the previous light-hearted atmosphere now absent.
The crossbow held by the poachers was illegal. Su Hui considered making an arrest but loomed over by the safety of everyone. She alone might not be able to tackle five opponents, who were no simple rival, not to mention it was unclear if they only had one crossbow.
However, what took Su Hui by surprise was Gu Fan’s performance. So, she hastened over and started chatting with him: "You’re impressive! You actually held your ground against them, coming out in a draw. Seems like my stringent training did yield some results. You should thank me, and perhaps give me a discount on rent too."
Gu Fan made a pitiful face: "Please, big sister, with the soaring prices, not raising your rent itself is the same as reducing it. See how considerate a landlord I am."
"You want to raise the rent? Go ahead and try. See if I don’t beat you up till you’re picking your teeth off the ground." Su Hui threatened menacingly, making Gu Fan’s head spin. He knew better than to raise her rent.
At this moment, Lu Yi also chimed in: "I was also surprised. Gu Fan, you’re not half bad, you looked quite skilled in the fight."
Gu Fan shook his head: "That was just a facade. I only fought for a while and my hands were hurting badly. I wouldn’t have been able to continue."
"I was just praising you, why lose heart so quickly?" Lu Yi shook his head in disappointment. Subsequently, everyone reached a consensus; among the group, Professor Luo was the most knowledgeable, Ouyang Jin was the guide, Su Hui was the most skilled, followed by Gu Fan. Everyone else seemed rather ordinary in comparison.
Jie launched the drone brought with them, scouting the path ahead. He definitely did not want to encounter the poachers again nor face any surprises on the way.
Observing this, Lu Yi was quick to say: "Bro, you’re using the drone already? Will the battery last?"
"Don’t worry, there’s a solar charger and backup batteries. It’ll last." Jie replied while monitoring the screen. The area seemed desolate for miles, devoid of any life.