Nightmare Light

Chapter 238 Bai Xiaoxiao Goes to the Wild Wolf Gang

After a good day of rest at home, and finally regaining some strength, Lin Wang began to think about his next plan.

Thanks to previous news reports and the fact that he had provided some intelligence to the police department (Lin Wang admitted that he was somewhat slacking off in this matter), Lin Wang's current income is still acceptable.

Although his savings weren't substantial, thanks to Tang Shengcheng's unusually low prices, he had no problem supporting himself.

Therefore, in the next phase, Lin Wang can focus on his investigation without having to worry about income.

He picked up the map, drew a circle in the north, and stared at the circle, lost in thought.

The Northland...

My true homeland?

Want to go?
At that moment, Lin Wang felt a complex emotion, similar to "feeling apprehensive about returning home," emanating from his body.

Just then, his phone rang.

Lin Wang picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

The call connected, and a young woman's voice came through: "...Brother Lin?"

Lin Wang thought for a few seconds before remembering who the other person was: "Bai Xiaoxiao?"

The young woman's voice on the phone was delighted: "You still remember me!"

Lin Wang smiled and asked, "How are you and your grandfather?"

"Thank you for the introduction. We're planning to apply to the Wild Wolf Gang..." the young woman on the other end of the phone rattled off.

Lin Wang remembered that he had seen the grandfather and grandson living in poverty and that Dog Brother's mercenary group was always short of manpower, so he had given them a hand.

It seems that this girl and her grandfather are preparing to start a new life.

Lin Wang was very happy for the grandfather and grandson: "When are you planning to go?"

"Let's do it today. My grandfather and I plan to arrive at the Wild Wolf Gang's base around ten o'clock. We've already contacted the person in charge—Brother Dog."

“Okay, I’ll go too.” Lin Wang remembered what Brother Dog had said about the other mercenaries getting sick, but since there had been no news from them, the priests must have taken care of it.

Perhaps once the events in the Shadow Realm are over, they will be alright.

If they are still not cured...

Then let's heal them while we're at it.

Lin Wang glanced at his watch; it was a little past eight in the morning.

A thought struck him, and he adjusted his mental energy, summoning May: "Come on, I'll take you out for a stroll."

Lin Wang led the excited little girl to the street, randomly picked a restaurant, and went in to eat.

This restaurant serves breakfast with milk, bread, fried eggs, and things like fried sausages.

This way of eating is hardly considered gourmet food for Lin Wang, who comes from a country known for its food lovers.

But May ate happily: "Only simple food can be provided under the tree fern... After all, everyone has just come out of the suffering of losing their homes."

She fiddled with her knife and fork, struggling with a fried egg: "The tree fern provides many necessities, but not all... For example, there is a lack of abundant food and seasonings."

"You can't just pour all the ketchup onto a fried egg; the shop owner is glaring at you like he wants to kill you."

"Ah! Sorry!"

After dinner, the two hailed a taxi and headed towards the Wild Wolf Regiment's base.

On the way, Lin Wang said to May, "When you go back, you can help the villagers buy some daily necessities, including seasonings and such... However, there is something I need to tell you in advance."

"Ok?"

“The villagers work very hard, and I am willing to help them... However, it is only free the first time. After that, they must produce something to exchange for these necessities.”

"Gifts gained without effort will eventually breed a greedy beast..." May murmured to herself thoughtfully. "Hmm?"

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just remembered a line from a book that’s similar to my brother and uncle’s views,” May said.

"You've actually started reading such complicated books?" Lin Wang was somewhat surprised.

“The theory of dominion isn’t complicated!” May looked out the window. “Of all that knowledge, I think the most complicated thing is writing novels…”

"..."

As they were talking, the car stopped at the entrance of the Wild Wolf Regiment's base.

Lin Wang spotted Bai Xiaoxiao and Lao Bai from afar. The grandfather and granddaughter were carrying a lot of luggage and walking towards the camp.

With Lin Wang's current hearing, he could hear the conversation between the grandfather and grandson from a great distance.

"Grandpa, you're making a fool of yourself!"

"Xiaoxiao, we haven't had any income for a long time, and Grandpa is thinking about this..."

"Two ordinary teachers going to a mercenary group to look for work, meeting for the first time, what will they think? They'll think we've moved in!"

"We were just moving... The pocket on your back is open."

"My bunny doll and my diary are in there. Could you help me zip it up?"

"It can't be held back; it's been stuffed too full and has already burst."

Bai Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh, squatted down, slung the bag in her hand over her wrist, and then laboriously moved the bag on her back to her hand to carry it.

Then the torn bag was lifted up by one hand.

Bai Xiaoxiao looked up and saw a very tall young man carrying her bag. He smiled and said, "Let's go in together."

"Oh my god...you saw me at my most embarrassing moment." Bai Xiaoxiao covered her face and sighed again. Then she turned and glared at her grandfather. "It's all Grandpa's fault!"

After saying that, he took a bag from the old man's hand and grumbled, "Why do you have so much stuff..."

The old man chuckled: "I'm getting old, I can't bear to throw anything away... Brother Lin Wang, we meet again."

"Hello, Grandpa Bai." Lin Wangchong smiled at the old man.

The four walked toward Dog Brother's camp. As they walked, the grandfather and grandson chatted on and on, recounting their experiences over the past few days.

Lin Wang then learned what had happened to the grandfather and grandson.

The grandfather and grandson had been having a rough time, unable to find suitable work. After the temple incident, they were forced to stay in Tangsheng City for a period of time without work because they needed to cooperate with the investigation.

As a result, their lives became even more difficult.

Tang Shengcheng is known for its cheap prices, not because things are free.

Fortunately, Lin Wang helped them out by introducing them to Brother Gou.

"Xiaoxiao and I discussed it and decided that we should just move into the mercenary group's base. That way, we can save some money," Old Bai rambled on.

"Thanks to Brother Lin's help..." Bai Xiaoxiao sighed, "otherwise, Grandpa and I really wouldn't know what to do."

Lin Wang waved his hand: "No need to thank me. Brother Gou's mercenary group is a poor mercenary group... It's at the bottom in Tangsheng City, and even in the entire Chu Federation."

Old Bai didn't mind at all: "It's alright, it's already excellent, excellent..."

Bai Xiaoxiao looked worried: "Then they won't abandon us, will they...?"

Lin Wang waved his hand: "No, they're short-staffed lately."

May muttered to herself, "My brother and uncle are really poor... and all my friends are just as poor!"

(End of this chapter)