Lin Ling was saying this when a man wearing the vice-captain's uniform, in his early fifties, with the characteristic paunch of a middle-aged man, walked over.

"There, speak of the devil, and he appears. That's Luo Xin."

"Greetings, Chief Captain Lin, Vice-Captain Ye."

Luo Xin looked ordinary, with a meticulous expression and a serious face.

"He's just like that, too serious in his work, doesn't know how to relax... Alright, alright, don't look at me like that. When we leave the village tomorrow, take good care of Xiao Ye. This guy's a refugee, knows nothing about the wilderness, relying entirely on you to guide him."

"Yes, I will assist Vice-Captain Ye."

"Well, that's it. You guys discuss the rest yourselves."

With that, Lin Ling really ran off this time, heading home by the looks of it.

However, Fang Yue had heard that Hua Wuye had moved to Lin Ling's house because he didn't want to face his own home. Those two lovebirds, all lovey-dovey, didn't they consider the feelings of other single dogs!

Despite what he said, Fang Yue only complained in his heart. Leaving aside Lin Ling's various kinds of help, the Wumu Fruit that Hua Wuye had given him was enough for Fang Yue to be deeply grateful to both of them.

This wave, this wave was called soaring to the sky. How could he not be grateful?

"I wonder how much Vice-Captain Ye understands about this escort mission?"

"Um... more than a hundred people? Escorting Divine Doctor An back requires passing through Manshui Village, Chaoyue Village, and several other villages?"

"So, you don't understand anything at all. I've already organized the information before coming, and now I'll tell Vice-Captain Ye about the situation from beginning to end."

As he spoke, Luo Xin began to recite from the documents like a monk chanting scriptures, making Fang Yue's head spin.

At first, he could maintain a superficial smile, but later he directly held his head and said, "Stop reciting, stop reciting, brother! It's enough for you to know, don't recite it to me!"

"How can that be! If something unexpected happens, it's a matter of life and death. Vice-Captain Ye is shouldering the lives of over a hundred people in the escort team, it must not be treated lightly!"

Saying that, Luo Xin began to relentlessly instill 'knowledge' into Fang Yue's brain, making Fang Yue want to go crazy. This feeling was like his former math teacher explaining astronomical knowledge that he couldn't understand at all. Besides his head getting bigger, he felt dazed all over.

"Aba aba!"

Just as he was being tormented by this Tang-Seng-like incessant nagging, Fang Yue suddenly heard a heavenly sound.

"Niu Niu! My dear Niu Niu!!"

I perked up and ran over immediately.

"Luo Xin, I have important matters to attend to. You continue your research, and I'll come back later to listen to you... no, to listen to your explanation of the situation."

Luo Xin frowned, looked at Niu Niu, then at Fang Yue, and nodded: "Alright, I'll process the remaining documents left by Chief Captain Lin Ling. I'll continue introducing the escort team's situation to Vice-Captain Ye when you return."

"Yes, yes, I'll be back!"

Absolutely not coming back! Spending the night at home tonight!

"Ye-ge, I couldn't gather five taels of silver... Please keep my secret manual for a bit longer."

As soon as he left the guardhouse, Niu Niu sent a message.

"No problem, no problem at all. We're brothers, who's counting?"

Fang Yue chuckled.

Seeing that Fang Yue was in a good mood, Niu Niu couldn't help but continue to ask, "By the way, Ye-ge, did you call me over for something?"

Fang Yue looked at his silly, drooling expression and patted him on the shoulder.

"There is indeed something. I want you to join the escort team tomorrow and go to Mo Village with me."

"Aba aba?!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Niu was so excited that he forgot to even send a message.

Seeing Fang Yue's suspicious gaze, he hurriedly sent a message over.

"Ye-ge! No! The escort team has to leave the village, that's the wilderness! I'm not going!"

"You're not going? Don't want your lifespan anymore? Don't want the guard team's benefits? I have the right to kick you out, you know."

"Ye-ge! Have some humanity! You're going to die, and you want to drag me down with you? No way, no way!"

"What are you talking about, what do you mean I'm going to die? So many people are leaving the village together, and we're walking on the village road, it's very safe! You're just coasting along and getting rewards, understand?"

"...Anyway, I'm not going! Absolutely not going!"

Fang Yue frowned and said earnestly, "Niu Niu, what do you think of me usually?"

"Very, very good." Seeing Fang Yue like this, Niu Niu felt inexplicably flustered, and even his messages trembled.

"So, your brother needs your help now, and you're going to refuse me?"

"This... Ye-ge, it's not that I don't want to, but the wilderness is too dangerous."

"Since I agreed to lead the escort team, I naturally have confidence. You don't believe me?"

Fang Yue was talking nonsense. He was forced by Lin Ling to take the position, and he couldn't refuse.

But Niu Niu didn't know that. He was clearly hesitant... Well, from that silly, drooling look, it was impossible to tell if he was hesitating.

"Ye-ge, don't force me, let me think about it."

"Alright, I'll wait for your good news tomorrow morning."

"Okay, okay."

Niu Niu went back to the coach to practice his marksmanship. Fang Yue could tell that Niu Niu didn't want to go.

But you raise soldiers for a lifetime, use them for a moment. This is the time when Niu Niu needs to stand up!

Routinely going to the earth's core to warm himself up, getting rid of the [Nightchill Erosion], Fang Yue logged off to eat and browse the forums.

Back in the game, night had fallen, the Night-Battle God had returned!

Ghouls, your king is back!!

Fang Yue began his night patrol mission with great enthusiasm.

Unfortunately, nothing was found overnight. Instead, he received a reply from Niu Niu.

"Ye-ge, emergency! My sister was hit by a car! I have to go to the hospital to take care of her! Sorry, I can't go to the guard team with you tomorrow. Good luck!"

Fang Yue: ?!!

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Family escape?

Wow, does this guy have no bottom line? What about his integrity!

Fang Yue's face darkened.

Okay, he won't get any of the good things from now on!

Fang Yue could understand Niu Niu's mentality. He finally got his character leveled up and was about to take off, but suddenly he had to go to such a dangerous wilderness. Of course, he wouldn't want to risk it.

But understanding was one thing, refusing my request to go together and using this kind of excuse was just too much!

The night air was cool, and he collected his basic reward.

"Lifespan: 1 month, 14 days."

Subtracting one day of real-time natural consumption, and receiving the two-day lifespan reward for the night patrol, he was gaining one day of lifespan every day.

Of course, the premise was not to be killed by ghouls during the night patrol.

There was risk, but the reward was also good. Fang Yue was quite satisfied with this job.

In addition, this escort mission was also a high-reward, high-risk mission. Everyone who joined the team received a basic reward and an additional lifespan reward. They could even withdraw the lifespan reward in advance, but the lifespan reward would be discounted.

The original 15-day reward became a 7-day lifespan reward.

Even so, many people still withdrew this part of the reward in advance—mostly refugees.

Indeed, only refugees had such an urgent need for lifespan.