Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 639 The general trend

Huang Le was also in his thirties, almost forty, and his face was flushed red.

Given their relationship, Huang Le should not have acted this way.

But he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

why?

When Xiao Ran called him to invite him to the Lost City, Huang Le thought it over and ultimately refused.

In his words at the time, "It's good to be content with a little wealth. It's fine to make a fortune with your own abilities, and there's no need to always take risks in the labyrinth."

The two gradually drifted apart from then on. It wasn't that Xiao Ran did it intentionally, but rather that he was too busy and had never had a chance to stop.

Now, Huang Le naturally felt a little embarrassed to ask Xiao Ran for help again.

Especially seeing the demeanor of Xiao Ran and her group, which was clearly different from theirs, and recalling that Xiao Ran was a bold and meticulous expert when they were together before, he was even more regretful that he hadn't taken the initiative to enter the labyrinthine city with Xiao Ran for the adventure.

Seeing Huang Le's flushed face, Xiao Ran slapped his arm: "What are you saying? We're brothers, why are we talking about this?"

Regardless of Huang Le's thoughts, Xiao Ran was still very happy to meet him here. As for the trouble Huang Le mentioned, how could he not help his brother when he was in trouble?

I remember when I was performing a funeral service for the family of [Auspicious Coffin Shop], I encountered those three thugs. Wasn't it Huang Le, wielding an indescribable black stick, risking being arrested by the police station to stand up for me?

For this reason alone, Xiao Ran couldn't possibly let it go unchecked.

but……

Xiao Ran glanced sideways at the people at the next table with Huang Le, and with just a quick look, she made a rough assessment of their strength in her mind.

They were all beginners, and their skills weren't very high.

He pulled Huang Le to sit down: "Changcheng is my good brother, so his business is my business. As for you all, I can only say I'll do my best. Whether it works out or not depends on your luck."

Xiao Ran's words were so blunt that Dodge and the others looked embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

The two young junior high school students seemed a bit unconvinced.

If it were anyone else, their stubbornness would have kicked in, and they would have said something like, "I don't need your help," and gotten up to leave.

However, when facing Xiao Ran, they only felt a little uncomfortable, but did not dare to show it.

Because Xiao Ran's aura was too strong, just sitting there gave everyone a sense of oppression that made them unable to resist in the slightest.

Seeing that the others remained silent, Xiao Ran was quite satisfied with their attitude, so she changed the subject: "But my brother just told me that he has been through thick and thin with you all. For that reason alone, I will do my best to help you all."

These words made the expressions of the group soften considerably.

"Yes, yes, brother is right. We are already very grateful that brother is willing to help us. As for whether he can help us get out of trouble in the end, we'll just have to wait and see."

Dodge, who was one of the older ones, nodded with a smile and said.

Among this group, he was considered the leader, and his attitude was very assertive. Even Huang Le was usually unwilling to compete with him, but now Dodge backed down faster than anyone else present.

It's clear that this guy is young, but he's already quite experienced in society and knows when to back down and when to speak softly.

"That's enough for now. You all go back and rest. My brother and I haven't seen each other in a long time. Let's talk alone."

Xiao Ran didn't intend to waste any more words with these people, so she got up and pulled Huang Le to walk to the back.

"Hey... Brother Great Wall, come back soon, we're waiting for you."

Dodge quickly called out to Huang Le.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ran stopped in her tracks upon hearing this and turned to look at Daoqi.

With just a glance, Dodge was struck dumb, feeling an oppressive sense of impending doom, making it difficult for him to even breathe.

Fortunately, Xiao Ran only glanced at him before looking away and said with a forced smile, "No need to wait. It's rare for us brothers to meet, so you'll naturally stay by our side from now on."

After saying that, he turned around and left the lobby with Huang Le without looking back.

Only after the two left did everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and then QQ looked at Dodge.

Upon discovering Dodge was still standing there, his face turned deathly pale. Looking down, he saw that the guy's pants were soaked...

……

Xiao Ran took Huang Le back to the room.

Huang Le looked at Jin Chanzi and the others in the room and immediately became a little nervous.

Xiao Ran then generously pulled Huang Yue along and introduced her to everyone.

“Huang Le, my good brother, we just happened to run into him here. He’s in some trouble and is stuck in this place. Let’s think of a way to help him.”

When Huang Le saw that Xiao Ran introduced himself to everyone without using his own title, but instead used his real name, he immediately realized that these people in front of him were all good brothers that Xiao Ran could trust, and not a team that had been temporarily formed.

So he quickly said, "Hello everyone, my name is Huang Le. Thank you all for your help this time."

Wu Man and Huang Le knew each other, having met twice already. She squinted and looked Huang Le up and down: "Hey, I thought it was someone else, but it's you. What's wrong with your life at home?"

Faced with Wu Man's teasing, Huang Le blushed deeply. In the past, he would have dared to make a few sarcastic remarks, but now... he had lost all sense of shame.

"Amitabha Buddha, since we are brothers, let's not stand on ceremony. I, Jin Chanzi, am always ready to help those in need." Jin Chanzi said with a smile.

Green Skeleton Demon: "Me too!"

Dai Long silently raised his hand: "+1"

Actually, everyone in their group was just following Xiao Ran's lead. Since Xiao Ran wanted to help Huang Le, they naturally wouldn't object.

In particular, Qinghai Laomo and Dailong are very clear about their own positions.

The former has no rights with Xiao Ran, while the latter is there to assist Xiao Ran, so no matter what is said, neither of them has any objections.

As for Wu Man, Huang Le was an acquaintance. Since Wu Man had come to him for help, Huang Le wouldn't object to helping him out.

Therefore, as soon as Jin Chanzi spoke, everyone immediately reached a consensus.

Xiao Ran asked Huang Le to briefly recount what had happened here.

Huang Le told them everything without hiding anything, how they entered the city, how they squandered their money there, and how they finally found they couldn't get out and had to pay off their debts to the city, or they would never be able to leave.

They actually owed quite a lot of debt, but Huang Le and his men participated in two battles to defend the city, which offset a large part of it.

Two battles have already killed or wounded many of them, and those who remain all have their own agendas. Now, the newcomers in the city have split into three groups.

Besides Huang Le's team, there are two other teams. One team is named after a drug, consisting of eight people, led by someone called Omeprazole, who is said to be a D-level beginner.

The other team is named after a football team. There are five people in total, and the leader is called Real Madrid. Their strength is unclear, but all five of them are very strong. Each one of them is stronger than Omeprazole. They are the strongest team right now.

Speaking of this team, Huang Le immediately said with a face full of indignation: "The people in this team are very bad. They make us do all the dirty and hard work. Last time, we were about to kill an evil spirit, and they forcibly took the credit and killed two of us."

Hearing Huang Le's complaints, Wu Man curled her lip: "They joined forces with strong forces and never intended to give you a way out. You didn't band together to resist from the beginning, and now you've split into two teams. You deserve to be boiled like frogs in lukewarm water."

After saying that, Wu Man looked Huang Le up and down and said with a look of disdain, "This is also because you are not good enough. You are one of the earlier people to enter this generation, but you are not even a D-level yet."

Wu Man's words made Huang Le feel even more ashamed.

But he really couldn't refute Wu Man's words.

He was greedy for comfort back then, and he was one of the people who seized the opportunity early before the city of illusion landed, but now he's ended up like this.

It's worth noting that even those who became beginners later than Huang Le are now at least at the D level, and with a bit of luck, they might even reach double D level.

"Forget it, Old Huang has children after all, he's a family man."

Xiao Ran spoke up to defend Huang Le, casually changing the subject by asking, "By the way, you're doing your business at home, how did you end up here? How did you get in? There was a roadblock in front!"

Faced with Xiao Ran's question, Huang Le sighed, sat down, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and put one in his mouth.

"clatter!"

Huang Le lit a cigarette, his face full of bitterness.

"The Lost City has been built, and my neighborhood happens to be built on top of it. The whole neighborhood is in chaos, but thankfully, I..."

Huang Le paused for a moment, glancing at everyone somewhat embarrassedly before continuing, "I have some experience, so I quickly calmed my family down. Then I took them on a tentative tour of the surrounding area and found that this place is a bit different from the Lost City. As long as we follow the rules and find suitable work, although it's a bit dangerous, we can still settle down..."

Huang Le talked about how he settled his family. He found a small shop for his wife and a cleaning job for his mother.

But these jobs are not easy to do and are also very dangerous.

With Huang Le's help, they were able to barely adapt, but Huang Le knew that his mother and wife were just ordinary people.

If you send them to deal with the ghosts and monsters in the Lost City, they're bound to get into trouble sooner or later.

Huang Le was truly filled with deep regret.

Only then did I realize that with my limited abilities, I couldn't protect anyone at this point.

Huang Le was nearly driven mad with worry as he looked at his daughter, who had just started elementary school.

He witnessed his entire neighbor's family being turned into human skins because they broke the rules. Every time they went up or down the stairs, they would greet him. It was incredibly creepy.

At this time, he heard that someone was recruiting a group of pathfinders to explore a new labyrinth city. It was said that there was a safe zone there, and as long as the exploration was completed, one could obtain a permanent residence permit in the safe zone.

So Huang Le signed up without really understanding what was going on and just followed the line in.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran looked at Dai Long.

Dai Long nodded: "It's the company's doing. The situation here is too complicated. The company needs someone to come and scout ahead for them. They have a curse mark left by the company on them, and everyone's path will be drawn on a specially made map by the company."

After Dai Long finished speaking, he immediately added, "I have some too."

After confirming that it was the company's action, Xiao Ran had no objections.

She kicked Huang Le in the butt in annoyance: "Why didn't you do this sooner? Now you realize you're not strong enough to protect your family."

Huang Le lowered his head and dared not speak.

After all, he was one of his own brothers. After kicking him twice, Xiao Ran said, "Alright, you got lucky and ran into me. I'll help you get through this, but you'd better watch out in the future."

After saying that, Xiao Ran sighed, increasingly feeling that with the inevitable fall of the Lost City, no one could escape its fate. To live, to protect what they wanted to safeguard, they had to become stronger, constantly becoming stronger!
(End of this chapter)