CH 83

Chapter 83: I'll Carry You

"Yes, yes, that's right. We can give him a good lesson then and snatch their team's points away. Let them end up at the bottom of this training, satisfying Qinglan and venting her frustration. Qinglan, what do you think?" the admirer quickly flattered.

Although Xiao Qinglan was eager to make Xiao Qingyang disappear as soon as possible, she knew she couldn't control the situation. If she still insisted on prioritizing finding him, it might trigger rebellion among these obedient superhumans.

Moreover, she found her teammates' suggestion quite appealing. Stripping Xiao Qingyang of his victory just when he thought he was about to complete the training successfully and seeing the despair on his face would be extremely satisfying. Xiao Qinglan couldn't help but revel in the thought. Whenever she imagined that scene, she felt a sense of gratification.

Although Xiao Qinglan had already agreed with her teammates' proposal in her heart, she pretended to be reluctant and displeased on the surface, allowing everyone to coax her. Only then did she comply with their suggestion.

When it came to manipulating people's hearts, Xiao Qinglan had learned from her mother, and she was a master at it. The key was never to be too accommodating to men.

Men tended to take things for granted when they were easily obtained. Even if they agreed internally, you had to pretend not to like it and disagree outwardly. Let them know that you put in effort and endured sadness to accommodate them, and they would feel guilty.

Afterward, the chances of them agreeing to your requests would be higher.

Xiao Qingyang, enjoy a few more days of life! Xiao Qinglan thought fiercely in her mind.

...

The scene shifted to Xiao Qingyang. In the following two weeks, everyone followed the initial plan they had discussed.

They completed the task of hunting Snowflake Rabbits first, and then they focused on finding and hunting Level 1 mutant beasts to earn points. Of course, if they encountered Level 2 mutant beasts, they wouldn't let them slip away either, but the main focus was on Level 1 beasts.

During this half-month, they also encountered several other training teams who were hunting mutant beasts like them.

Normally, when two teams met, it was likely that a battle would ensue. However, the other team's members were interesting; they had no intention of fighting and instead advised Xiao Qingyang's team to avoid unnecessary battles to save their energy and resources. They explained that these resources, such as the energy of their mechas and supernatural abilities, were crucial in the long run.

Especially now that everyone had few points, peaceful coexistence would allow them to accumulate more points. When they met again in the future, it would be every man for himself.

In fact, Xiao Qingyang's team had no intention of fighting either. It was better to avoid conflicts if possible. So when the other team proposed peaceful coexistence, Xiao Qingyang's team agreed.

Upon seeing how readily Xiao Qingyang's team accepted their proposal, the other team felt an instant connection. Especially when they discovered that there was someone in Xiao Qingyang's team who was just as foolish as Xu Kaiyang, the two of them hit it off instantly. Their conversation became more and more animated, making everyone else stare in disbelief and helplessness.

Originally, the two teams had planned to part ways without any further interaction. However, because of the unexpected bond formed between those two individuals, they didn't want to separate. As a result, the two teams decided to form an alliance and act together.

Thus, the original team of ten expanded into a larger group of twenty.

Afterward, when they encountered other teams, those teams naturally avoided them when they saw the size of their group. It saved them a lot of trouble.

"Weiran, now that our team is so large, with a total of eight superhumans, I think we can challenge the Rhino Beast," Xu Kaiyang suggested.

Previously, due to the limitations of their team's combat power, they had decided to go with the flow and not actively search for the Rhino Beast as their third task.

But now the situation is different. They had formed an alliance and doubled their combat power. Even if they were to face a Level 3 Rhino Beast, they would have a fighting chance. After all, it was worth a hundred points, and it would be a shame to give up on such an opportunity.

Hearing Xu Kaiyang's proposal, others began to feel eager as well.

"Weren't you planning to do the Rhino Beast task before?" asked Chen Yihan, the leader of the allied team, surprised.

"The Rhino Beast is a Level 3 mutant beast. With our team's combat power, we can barely put up a fight against one. However, if we are unfortunate enough to encounter multiple beasts, we would end up being chased. So we decided to go with the flow. If we come across one, we'll give it a try. If not, we'll let it go," Xu Kaiyang explained to Chen Yihan.

To their surprise, as soon as Xu Kaiyang finished speaking, Chen Yihan looked at them with a gaze full of delight, just like the first time they had met.

"We have the same idea as you! I can't believe someone shares our thoughts so perfectly. It seems that our two teams are destined to be together," Chen Yihan exclaimed excitedly, looking at Xiao Qingyang's team with growing admiration and enthusiasm.

"So, let's cooperate. With the combined strength of our two teams, dealing with the Rhino Beast will be much easier. We can evenly split the Rhino Horns we obtain," Xu Kaiyang said, looking expectantly at Lin Weiran, waiting for the team leader to make a decision.

The others had no objections either. After all, five Level 3 mutant beasts were worth only twenty points, but obtaining five Rhino Horns would give them a hundred points, a five-fold increase. How could they pass up such a great opportunity?

"Yeah, yeah, we can definitely complete this task through cooperation," Chen Yihan also expressed his agreement. His teammates had no objections either. It was clearly a win-win situation.

In the end, Lin Weiran nodded and reached a cooperative intention with Chen Yihan's team.

Since they hadn't considered the Rhino Beast before, they hadn't deliberately headed towards the area where the beasts gathered. At the moment, the nearest Rhino Beast gathering place was about a hundred kilometers away.

"The nearest Rhino Beast gathering place is here, approximately a hundred kilometers away. If we move quickly, we can reach it in half a day," Li Ying said, spreading out the map in front of everyone and pointing to the closest Rhino Beast gathering place.

"It's currently noon. Should we go now or wait until tomorrow morning?" someone asked.

"Let's go now. There are water sources near the Rhino Beasts' habitat. We can rest there overnight and face the Rhino Beasts in the best condition tomorrow morning. We can also lay an ambush there, seizing the advantage," Shen Yu proposed.

As the strategist of their team, Shen Yu's suggestions were generally advantageous to them.

"Captain Chen, what do you think?" Lin Weiran looked at Chen Yihan and asked.

"We're good with either option. We'll follow your lead," Chen Yihan replied casually.

"Then let's rest for a while and set off. We'll try to arrive at the Rhino Beasts' habitat before dark and find a place with a water source," Lin Weiran summarized.

Therefore, after everyone had finished lunch and rested for a while, they immediately set off.

This time was different from before. They had a target, so their progress was much faster.

"Qingyang, Xiaotian, Kainan, can you keep up?" Lin Weiran asked with concern.

The three of them replied in unison, "No problem."

Gu Xiaotian and Zheng Kainan secretly felt fortunate. Thanks to the strengthening potions Xiao Qingyang had given them earlier, they were able to keep up with the current speed. Otherwise, they would have collapsed halfway.

However, while Xiao Qingyang and Gu Xiaotian had no problems, the members of Chen Yihan's team encountered issues, especially the pharmacist from the other team. They were already exhausted and unable to take another step, panting heavily.

Pharmacists generally had lower physical fitness, and combined with such intense physical activity, their bodies were already unable to handle it.

"I'll carry you," one of the superhumans in Chen Yihan's team said to the exhausted pharmacist.

The pharmacist, who was too tired to speak: ...

Carry? Did he understand that correctly?

Although he couldn't walk anymore due to exhaustion, he was still a man, right? Being carried in another man's arms like this, would it be okay?

If the pharmacist had the strength at the moment, he would definitely refuse loudly.

Unfortunately, he had no strength left, not even enough to speak.

Just as the superhuman finished speaking, he transformed into the form of a giant gorilla.

Thick, black hair covered his entire body, including his face. His two powerful forelimbs pounded heavily on his chest.

Then, with utmost care, the superhuman picked up the pharmacist, who was already on the verge of collapse, in his arms—literally like carrying a baby.

The pharmacist, with a bewildered expression while being held: ...

This position was simply too embarrassing. How could he face others in the future?

The pharmacist wanted to resist and ask the other person to carry him differently, preferably on their back. However, he hadn't caught his breath yet, and he couldn't speak. His hands and feet were devoid of strength, so he could only stare at the other person, hoping they would understand his meaning.

Unfortunately, the other person completely failed to grasp the meaning behind the pharmacist's gaze. Instead, they said somewhat foolishly, "This way, you won't be tired anymore. I can carry you straight to the Rhino Beasts' habitat."

Well, thank you very much for that. The pharmacist couldn't help but roll his eyes and sarcastically bemoan his fate in his mind.

The others obviously didn't expect this superhuman to make such a bold move, but it undeniably solved the problem, allowing them to continue moving forward.

As for the other superhumans who witnessed this scene, they clenched their fists and stomped their feet in frustration, inwardly regretting that they were too slow and couldn't seize this great opportunity to increase their favorability with the pharmacist. They shot dagger-like glares one after another at the gorilla.

However, the gorilla didn't even notice the reactions of the others. Most of his attention was focused on the person in his arms.

Of course, even if he had noticed, he probably wouldn't have been bothered by the glares, as he was thick-skinned and resilient to blows.