69novels Chapter 154 Departure Mission
Chapter 154 Departure Mission
Chapter 154 Departure Mission
Lu Ren went to see the young lady and the others. The young lady also told You He and the other two that they would temporarily team up with Bai Lu and Yu Zaomian.
It's best for professionals to work with a fixed team, since long-term cooperation leads to the best teamwork. But this is like saying that if you're dating, it's best to get married. Who doesn't have a passionate love affair when they first fall in love? But how many first loves lead to marriage? If it's just two people, let alone a team of so many people.
In fact, the most common way for professionals to make a living is to join a guild. Then, among the hundreds or even hundreds of people in the same guild in the local area, even if they are not familiar with each other, they probably know each other.
Everyone takes on tasks assigned by the guild. Depending on the needs of the task, the leader will arrange suitable people to form a team. The members who form this semi-temporary team have basically completed several tasks together, or although they have never teamed up, they already know each other as guild members.
Teams like theirs are usually made up of young people around sixteen or seventeen years old. Later on, due to differences in talent, life philosophies, or even more cruel separations of life and death, very few people can still adventure together.
Of course, Lu Ren and his group are all young people, and they can probably go a long way together. However, occasionally teaming up with different people can also prevent their own team from becoming rigid in their thinking.
Jiang Yueying was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Isn't Lu...Lu Ren coming with us?"
When Shen Yaoxing asked her if she was willing, Jiang Yueying's mind was racing, but when she realized what was going on, she immediately agreed. Before she could even panic, she breathed a slight sigh of relief when she learned that there were two girls involved. However, she hesitated again when she learned that Lu Ren had been replaced.
Lu Youhe was eating a naan bigger than his face, his mouth was all greasy and he was munching away. Why is he eating naan every day since he came here?
She glanced at Jiang Yueying's hesitant expression, chuckled, and said, "Little Ying really likes my brother!"
Jiang Yueying adjusted the hair clip on her head, looking at Lu Youhe with a hint of resentment, like a timid young wife. "Youhe's bad..."
"Bad intentions."
This was her way of resisting when she was teased—powerless and pale, like a small animal that anyone could kick.
But Youhe is right, she does like Lu Ren quite a bit, after all, Lu Ren takes good care of her.
However, Lu Ren gives people a sense of reliability, and this reliability is not only reflected in the face of dangerous environments, but also in most of the combat outside of carrying out missions.
Having spent so much time with this guy, I can now handle any trouble I encounter, like accidentally getting my clothes dirty or not being able to find a toilet. But if Lu Ren is around, I can just shout for him and he'll definitely come up with a solution.
Although I don't want to admit it, this guy is really reliable, even though he's the same age as me.
Whether in battle or outside of missions, whatever she needs, as long as she calls Lu Ren, Lu Ren can handle it for her, it seems.
The name "Lu Ren" is like a spell; as long as you call it that, you don't have to worry about anything.
Jiang Yueying really liked this feeling. If Lu Ren wasn't around, she would always feel uneasy, and even if she could do something, she wouldn't feel confident that she could do it well.
Shen Yaoxing glanced at her and asked, "Do you want to go with Lu Ren?"
"Um—is that okay?"
Jiang Yueying wasn't a haughty character; she said what she thought and didn't think there was anything wrong with wanting to be with Lu Ren.
"That's possible, you can switch with Ali, but—"
Shen Yaoxing treated Jiang Yueying with the same gentleness as Lu Ren, saying, "But Xiaoying, don't you think that's just like before?"
"The same as before?"
"The reason you joined us is because your dream is to become a professional who can stand on his own, right? If that's the case, you haven't grown at all; you've just changed the person you're relying on to Lu Ren."
Jiang Yueying was taken aback when she heard this. She really wanted to say that she didn't actually have any dreams. She just wanted to live a carefree life and wait to die. Moreover, her family was rich, and she could support herself even if she stayed at home for decades. However, she seemed to have a talent for being a professional, so she became a professional.
But saying it like that just feels a bit lame.
Shen Yaoxing continued, "And I want to give you a chance to study early. Although she's a bit of a fool, her professional qualities as a mage are top-notch."
"Ugh, Haruka, I'm not an idiot, I'm very smart!" the busty, airheaded mage protested.
Jiang Yueying paused, then made up her mind slightly, "Okay, alright."
Today, Lu Youhe reverted to her childlike form, jumping up and saying, "And if Xiaoying misses my brother, she can call him!"
Jiang Yueying wore a bitter expression. She knew that if she didn't fight back, she would continue to be bullied by Youhe. So she puffed out her cheeks and used her two little hands to hit Lu Youhe's shoulders as if she were giving him a back massage, making a "plop plop plop" sound.
Lu Youhe chuckled, and the two little ones started chatting and joking around.
When Lu Ren returned after calming Ji Liguang down, he called out loudly to the others that Shen Yaoxing and the others were all present, so they set off first.
"Where's Ali?" the young lady asked.
"She finished practicing early and was covered in sweat, so she went home to take a shower first."
"Then we'll be going now."
"Please be careful on your journey, young lady, and get some rest tonight."
"Okay, you be careful too."
Lu Ren grabbed a tissue, covered Xiao Youhe's face with it, wiped her greasy little mouth hard, and then picked her up and showered her with affection.
"Ugh, you're so annoying!"
"You'd better turn back to being cute. You're not allowed to turn back unless your brother orders you to."
Lu Youhe was picked up, her little feet dangling in the air, unable to reach the ground. Her tender little hands pressed against his chin, preventing him from bringing his face closer, and she cursed, "Are you a pervert? Go to hell!"
As expected, my little sister is cutest when she looks like an elementary school student. Yesterday, she looked like a high school girl. Although she was very pretty, her brother just thought she attracted blond hair.
Jiang Yueying tidied the hair that was covering her forehead and whispered, "Lu, Lu Ren, let's go."
"Okay, go ahead, but don't wander off. Listen to the young lady, understand?"
Looking at Jiang Yueying carrying her small shoulder bag, Lu Ren felt like he was watching his niece go to kindergarten. He suddenly called out:
etc."
"W-what's wrong?"
Lu Ren reached out and took the hair clip off her head, then smoothed down her sticking-out hair, clipped it back up with the hair clip, and rubbed her head. "Okay, go ahead."
Normally, being treated like a child by Lu Ren would make Jiang Yueying feel embarrassed, and she would make some sarcastic remarks to him. But perhaps because she was about to temporarily lose the "Lu Renyi" curse, she had been a little uneasy from the very beginning.
Looking into Lu Ren's encouraging eyes and feeling the large hand on her forehead, Jiang Yueying steadied herself and nodded, "I, I will try my best, Lu Ren."
Lu Ren rubbed it again. Ah Li's golden fur looked like a big dog when rubbed, while Jiang Yueying's looked like a little female cat. Usually, she would glare at him angrily and slap his hand away, but today was strange. She actually closed her eyes and let him rub her as he pleased before leaving with the others.
"Go ahead, go ahead."
"Um!"
She had only taken a few steps with everyone united when she turned back again, grumbling, "Ugh, I'm not a child anymore!"
Then she tightened her grip on her small handbag containing the game console and quickly followed after her.
A team of five girls, each with their own unique characteristics, including a beautiful young lady, is bound to encounter a lot of trouble. However, the young lady during the day is very reliable. Although she is muddle-headed when it comes to personal matters, her problem-solving skills are beyond doubt.
Not to mention Bai Lu. Lu Ren felt that Bai Lu had the same aura as his predecessor in his previous life, the kind of seasoned veteran who had been in the workplace for many years. She was a mature woman who didn't talk much but made you feel at ease working with her. Although Bai Lu seemed to be only 19 years old, where did she get such a strong sense of being a corporate slave?
"Mr. Lu Ren—"
However, at that moment, Jiang Yueying, the male companion who could be described as having a timid personality, suddenly struck up a conversation with him.
"Just call me Lu Ren, what's wrong, Xiao Shan? Um, is it okay to call you that? Because that's what Ali always calls you."
Longyou is approachable and a sunny, cheerful young man. Shi Tieshan is quiet and reserved, but has a good sense of propriety. Lu Ren hasn't spent much time with them, but that's how some people are; even if you've only known them for a short time, you can quickly become familiar with them.
Lu Ren was somewhat puzzled by this male version of Yueying.
Hearing this, Shan Qi smiled. "Really? Does Ali often mention me?"
"Does she often mention you make you happy?"
"No, it's not—"
Sensing the harshness in his tone, Shan Qi wore a bitter expression.
In some ways, this guy really is like Jiang Yueying, both playing sinister characters. But what is Jiang Yueying? She's a precious little cutie. If you, a guy, have the same persona as her, you'll be completely outclassed. Nobody will find her cute.
Lu Ren had no problem with him, but as someone who possessed the ability to perceive all beings, he could sense the emotions of those around him. He sensed that this person had inexplicably negative feelings towards him.
Was it because you misunderstood me and Ali in the garden just now?
But even if I really did that with Ali, as a guy who chose someone else, what gives you the right to harbor malice towards me?
"Lu Ren, you seem to get along really well with the other girls in your team?"
"It's alright."
"Were you and Miss Shen dating before?"
Lu Ren was a little confused by his question. What was this all about? He said, "No, that's not it."
"That girl named Jiang Yueying seems to rely on you a lot. She actually wanted to switch with Ali and team up with you."
Lu Ren couldn't help but laugh. Xiao Ying really liked him now. However, Lu Ren wouldn't misunderstand that Jiang Yueying had other feelings for him.
"If you like Ali—" the young boy said weakly, "please, please don't let her down."
Lu Ren was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. It seemed that this kid thought that he and Ali had an ambiguous relationship, and that he was also entangled in ambiguous relationships with other people.
He waved his hand: "No, that's not true. I'm just friends with the rest of the team."
"Is that so—"
"I'm here. Hey, Xiaoshan, Luren, what are you talking about?"
After washing up, Ji Liguang rushed over, changed into a smart outfit, and tied her ponytail high.
Seeing the two chatting, I came over to listen, but the two of them stopped talking.
She muttered, "That's weird."
Once everyone had arrived, Longyou introduced their respective abilities to Luren and Ali. Luren already knew about them, so he mainly introduced them to Ali.
Shi Tieshan and Ali are two shield warriors, Longyou is a warrior, and Shanqi is a sorcerer.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ren said, "So it seems I'm now in the position of Dharma Master."
"Let's go, the guild's mission today is within the city, it's not too far."
The group set off, chatting occasionally along the way. However, with four boys present and only one girl, Ali, none of her girlfriends were there, and she suddenly felt rather bored.
She nudged Lu Ren's waist, leaned closer, and chuckled, looking rather embarrassed. "Don't tell anyone!"
It seems the girl is still a little embarrassed because of what just happened.
Lu Ren just smiled and took out a pouch for her.
"You didn't have breakfast, did you?"
"Huh? I'm actually a little hungry."
Actually, Ji Liguang was still a little awkward and shy. It was the first time she had cried in front of anyone other than her father and a few older brothers.
She thought Lu Ren would laugh at her, but he didn't say a word. Although his eyes seemed to be smiling, she could tell that it wasn't. It was the kind of look he gave his sister. Ji Liguang also had brothers. She had several, but they were all roughnecks who taught her from a young age to be bold and not effeminate. If she dared to show any weakness, they would laugh at her. She suspected that she had been corrupted by them when she was a child.
"If only Lu Ren were my own brother," the girl thought to herself, though she didn't know why.
Lu Ren said, "Miss said that Brother Tieshan is a very powerful shield warrior. You should learn more from him if you have the chance."
"Oh dear, it's rare that Auntie isn't here, Lu Ren, don't lecture me!"
"You, you just said you were going to work hard."
"hey-hey."
Shan Qi, who was watching this scene, felt a bit strange, because he actually saw the temperament of a young girl in Ali.
In the past, she was a forthright and righteous big sister in front of him. Did she also have this kind of girl side?
Noticing Shan Qi's gaze, Ji Liguang looked at his low spirits and knew that he had recently broken up with his girlfriend. She stuffed all the bag into her mouth in a few bites, her mouth bulging, and went over to comfort him: "Haven't you had enough of your lovey-dovey days? Don't look like the world is ending. Can't you act like a man?"
"—" Looking at her unrestrained appearance, Shan Qi realized that he was back, and everything was back.
Sure enough, the somewhat docile Ali just now was an illusion; the bold and forthright tomboy in front of me was the real Ali.
"I, I—"
"Alright, alright, it's just a breakup, stop being so girly."
With the air of a big sister, she patted Shan Qi on the shoulder and said, "Cheer up! Look at you, you rejected me back then, but I didn't take it to heart."
She slapped him on the back a few times in a flurry, feeling that she had comforted him enough.
Then she slipped over to Lu Ren and asked, "What's our mission today?"
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