"Hmm?"

Hearing Shen Zuimo's voice, Xiaofan suddenly looked over.

However, those clear eyes didn't seem to have changed at all, still as pure and flawless.

How could that be possible? It's important to know that the one who killed the fiercest today was him, especially seeing someone die right in front of him. The sudden burst of killing intent could be clearly felt by people even hundreds of meters away. Could it be that now he can act as if nothing happened?

"That's just what you think. Our youth needs freedom." Ye Xiaofan looked seriously at Shen Zuimo and said.

Freedom? For Shen Zuimo, she indeed lacked this.

Walking beside Shen Zuimo, the two walked shoulder to shoulder, and Shen Zuimo was still half a head shorter than Xiaofan. From the back view, they looked very well-matched.

"Hmph, it's just because his legs are longer." Ren Ling pouted and said with a tinge of jealousy.

The freedom Xiaofan talked about is actually the freedom to let go of everything and not think. If they want to live their own lives and pursue their goals, they have to keep fighting for it. Even if one day it costs them their life, they would have no regrets.

This is Xiaofan and their youth.

But Shen Zuimo is different. Her life is dark, without a trace of light. She's an assassin, and for her entire life, she has to carry this name.

Suddenly, Shen Zuimo felt a strange sensation in her fingers. At some point, this guy had fearlessly held her hand tightly in his palm.

"With me around, one day, I will make your youth equally free, and let your life shine once again. Believe in me..."

Xiaofan's words seemed to have a magical effect, invading deep into Shen Zuimo's heart. The frozen cold heart seemed to have been touched by a warm, strong force.

Before, she wouldn't even dare to think of such a thought. Even if someone had given her such an idea, she would dismiss it with disdain. But this time, she actually felt a bit like nodding. Nodding to this guy.

Quickly pulling her hand out of that warm palm, at the moment of release, Shen Zuimo felt a strong sense of reluctance and nostalgia in her heart, but that warmth would never belong to her.

"If you touch me casually again in the future, I'll kill you."

Throwing down these words, Shen Zuimo walked quickly forward, as if she wanted to shake off the words Ye Xiaofan had just left in her heart.

"Hey, you went the wrong way, it's this way."

"I..." Shen Zuimo glanced back at Xiaofan, biting her lips. This forest was so large, getting lost was quite normal. It wasn't his fault for saying those distracting words just now. Otherwise, how could she have gone the wrong way?

Shen Zuimo turned and rejoined the group, as if she were already tied here, but compared to them, she felt very out of place. No matter how dazzling their light was, it seemed unable to penetrate the dark parts of her inner heart.

"Pick up the pace, it's quite far, Li Kuo, have them drive over to pick us up." Xiaofan shouted into the walkie-talkie.

"Okay, the cars are already in the forest, but they can't go any further forward, we'll have to wait for you here. You should meet us in about twenty minutes." Li Kuo continued.

Switching off the walkie-talkie, the few people behind looked at Xiaofan and Shen Zuimo ahead, shaking their heads and sighing.

"What's up with those two? They're making me anxious." Han Shengjun asked about their situation because he wasn't very familiar with it.

"Oh, it's a long story, but Xiaofan's skill in pursuing girls over thousands of miles is really something we should learn from." Lei Xiaolei chuckled softly. He witnessed Xiaofan's crazy behavior with his own eyes last time when they went back to Yanhuang Soul. Being so attentive to a woman, it really wasn't easy for him.

"Twenty minutes? Xiaofan." Ren Ling quickly caught up to Xiaofan.

"What?"

"Carry me."

"Huh?"

"I'm so tired, and hungry too."

"Come on."

"Haha."

This expressionless girl broke into a smile as soon as Xiaofan squatted down, and jumped onto his back.

"Quick, keep up! Let's go back for lunch."

"Damn it, I don't believe you can be faster than us carrying Ren Ling." Li San hurriedly quickened his pace to catch up.

Others also seemed to be infected, quickening their pace.

Shen Zuimo lagged behind for a moment. Watching their beaming smiles, she felt a bit of melancholy in her heart. Was it just because they were with him that they could smile so happily? Even after experiencing a life-and-death battle just over half an hour ago, they could cast it aside so quickly.

"Zuimo, hurry up, if you get lost later, I won't have the energy to come back and find you."

"Only a fool would get lost."

Hurling a word of frustration, Shen Zuimo also quickened her steps to catch up.

3:30 PM, Border Command Center.

It was said to be lunch, but actually, it was almost dinner time in two or three hours. However, a nice meal was served here to entertain Xiaofan and the others.

After receiving the news from the adjutant, Ren Long understood these guys were extraordinary. After they took down that group of mercenaries, even the outlaws like Liu and his gang who were resisting fiercely surrendered and laid down their arms.

Although most of Liu's group were desperados, it was better to be captured and possibly serve a life sentence than die here, right? The leader codenamed Liu was certainly doomed to die, but they had no choice. Living a few more days counted for something, the situation was beyond saving.

"Hey, let me say something..."

"Uh, what..."

"Brother Xiaofan..."

"If you've got something to say, say it directly, don't get in the way of my meal..." Xiaofan brushed aside the wine glass offered by Ren Long and continued to reach with his chopsticks toward the dishes on the table.

It seemed they were famished to their core. The little hotpot they had in the morning wasn't even fully consumed before they rushed over here. After landing, they headed directly for battle. During the heat of the fight, who had any mood to eat rations? And after the battle, who would eat rations? Of course, you go for a full meal of rice.

Thus, under the accompanying circumstances of Ren Long and that adjutant, not a single person paid them any attention.

"You guys go ahead and be busy, let's toast to those fallen brothers instead. We can handle it ourselves, don't need any entertaining." Xiaofan said leisurely after taking a big bite.

"Ah, true that. Well, enjoy yourselves. I really should go check on the brothers."

"Sure, sure, go ahead."

"I'll take my leave then."

As they left, Xiaofan continued eating, saying, "Xiaolei, fly the helicopter and take us to H City later."

"Okay. Huh? Why?" Xiaolei instinctively asked.

"I want to take her back for a look." Xiaofan glanced at Shen Zuimo, who was eating slowly and calmly said.

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