Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 154 Outpost No. 3

"Crack!"

The flames burned the firewood, producing a faint popping sound, just like the sound of firecrackers from childhood.

Xu Feng casually twirled the skewers in his hand, delicately sprinkling on Huang Sen's specially prepared seasoning.

"Fuck-"

The glistening meat fat dripped into the fire, producing a crisp sound.

A strong fragrance also rose up.

It's the flavor of cumin, fennel, star anise, sesame, and chili, all mixed together and fried in oil.

The aroma of meat and spices blend together, complemented by the gloom of the forest and the chirping of insects, making one's appetite soar.

In the mountains and forests, who would dare to light a campfire on such a night?

That is, Xu Feng, who relied on his mental abilities and Ah She's lookout.

"Chief, humans are approaching!"

Just as Xu Feng picked up a skewer of grilled meat and was about to tear it apart, Ah She suddenly sent him a message.

Xu Feng immediately put down the roasted meat, flipped his hand to take out his battle knife, and quietly soared into the air.

However, when he saw the other person's figure, Xu Feng frowned.

He immediately landed in the woods, and in the dim light, he called out, "Stop!"

Swish!
The figure froze on the spot, then looked at Xu Feng with a hint of fear, and cautiously raised the weapon in his hand:
"Friend, I am also from Great Xia. I came from Outpost No. 3. I didn't mean to bother you. I'll be leaving now!"

He turned and was about to leave.

Xu Feng scanned the person with his telekinetic power and found that the person was wearing a C-level combat suit, and the clothes were tattered, as if the person had been in the mountains for a long time.

Moreover, he seemed somewhat listless, as if he hadn't eaten for a long time.

He immediately asked, "Excuse me, how far is Outpost No. 3 from here? I'm going there too."

"Can I have something to eat?"

Upon hearing this, the man's face immediately showed surprise, and then he calmly asked.

Xu Feng was also taken aback by the question.

Are there still martial artists who can't afford to eat these days?

After a moment's thought, he ordered Ah She to hide nearby and be ready to act at any time.

Then he waved his hand and said, "Okay, come with me."

He then turned and walked towards the campfire.

Even after turning around, Xu Feng's spiritual energy remained around the other person and did not dissipate.

This person doesn't seem very strong; he's clearly just a warrior-level fighter.

However, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one must be wary of others, so he never let his guard down.

but.

Xu Feng called the other party over to take this opportunity to inquire about the situation at Outpost No. 3.

At the same time, Xu Feng also needs to confirm the route again.

Moreover, even if the opponent was truly hiding their strength, Xu Feng believed he was capable of handling them.

Because anyone below the mid-level warrior rank can't defeat him.

Those at the mid-level or higher have no need to do this.

Only after sitting down in front of the campfire did Xu Feng get a clear look at the man's face.

The other person was about the same age as him, and looked to be in his forties.

However, due to his unshaven beard, messy hair, and tattered clothes, he looked as if he were fifty years old.

As soon as he received the barbecue from Xu Feng, the man didn't care that the meat was hot and slurped it up with grease dripping from his mouth.

Xu Feng was getting a little hungry just looking at it.

However, seeing that the other person seemed to need to eat more, Xu Feng handed over all the remaining meat skewers to them.

He then took out another handful and grilled it again.

After eating a few bites of meat, the man finally recovered.

He wiped his hands on his clothes sheepishly and said to Xu Feng, "Thank you so much. My name is Wang Xingquan. I haven't asked your name yet."

"You're welcome. My name is Xu Feng. Here, grill as much as you want."

Xu Feng smiled casually and handed the man half a handful of raw meat without saying much.

The man thanked him profusely, then sighed and said, "I've met many people along the way, but Mr. Xu is the first one who is so kind."

Xu Feng chuckled lightly: "How old are you this year, brother?"

"You're 43. What about you? Are you 30 yet?" Wang Xingquan asked curiously.

"Hey, I'm 41 already," Xu Feng said with a smile.

"You don't look it! You really look only thirty!" Wang Xingquan exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Feng waved his hand and changed the subject: "No matter what, I have to call you 'brother' now."

What are you up to, bro? Why do you look so disheveled?

Wang Xingquan sighed upon hearing this: "Well, I'm not afraid to tell you, but I came out to look for my child."

"Looking for a child? A child is lost? In a remote area? How old is the child?"

Xu Feng looked at the other person in surprise, thinking to himself that this was probably another irresponsible father.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingquan sighed: "The responsibility for this matter lies entirely with me. At that time, there was a transaction involving the flesh and blood of a Beast General at Outpost No. 3."

I was thinking of having my daughter wait for me at the store entrance while I checked the prices.

When I returned, the child was completely gone. We searched the entire outpost, but there was no trace of him.

It was lost inside the outpost?
"How old is the child?" Xu Feng asked in surprise.

“He’s 15.” Wang Xingquan sighed.

"15? That's not young anymore, she shouldn't get lost, right?" Xu Feng raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, they weren't lost, they were kidnapped."

Wang Xingquan said angrily.

"Those bastards kidnapped people right there in the street right at the outpost."

I checked the security footage; they were very skilled, it definitely wasn't their first time!

"Did you call the police?" Xu Feng asked immediately.

"I reported it, and all the staff at the outpost were mobilized to search for me, searching all over the mountains and fields."

But I still couldn't find any trace of them, so in the end I could only follow the direction they had gone.

Xu Feng immediately sighed and asked, "If that's the case, what are your next steps?"

Wang Xingquan sighed: "I plan to go to Base Nine to take a look. I have a friend there."

He's quite capable and has a wide network of connections, so I'd like to ask him to help me look for opportunities.

If those people really did kidnap children, they might sell them at Base Nine.

Xu Feng shook his head slightly, feeling it was unlikely.

No matter what, Base Nine is the territory of the five top universities.

Both their official strength and their control over the base are extremely strong.

How could anyone dare to traffic people in such an environment?
Besides, where would you need a fifteen-year-old girl?
Even a fool could figure that out.

These places have long been under close surveillance by relevant departments.

In this situation, it will be very difficult to find the person again.

The dimensional world is unlike Earth; it is full of desolate mountains and wild fields with a sparse population.

But he couldn't say that.

The two chatted for a while longer, and Xu Feng could only offer him a few words of comfort and tell the man that she would help look for it while she was at it.

Of course, Wang Xingquan clearly did not believe Xu Feng's words.

They didn't take it seriously.

It seems he has given up hope on this matter.

It was already on the verge of collapse.

What keeps him going now is that last breath.

Early the next morning.

Xu Feng bid farewell to Wang Xingquan and continued towards Outpost No. 3.

Wang Xingquan, carrying the fifty jin of meat Xu Feng had given him, trudged unsteadily toward Base Nine.

Watching Wang Xingquan's departing figure, Xu Feng felt a deep sense of empathy.

Along with sympathy, he also felt some anger. Because he also had children, a daughter, he naturally felt the impact of this situation even more deeply.

In this dimensional world, everyone is here to make money, and that's true.

But there are so many opportunities to make money here, what can't you do to make money? Why do you have to traffic people?

From ancient times to the present, from past lives to the present.

Human traffickers should always be torn to pieces!

Early morning two days later.

Outside the gate of Outpost No. 3, a group of people warmly welcomed Xu Feng inside.

"Hello XCMG! Welcome, welcome! Oh dear, we're finally saved!"

"Xiao Zhou, hurry up and help Xu Gong park the car, fill up the tank, and do a maintenance check while you're at it."

Make sure the car is in perfect condition so the return trip is smooth.

The head of the outpost project smiled and greeted his subordinates beside him.

"You're too kind, Mr. Zhou. Let's go. Where is the communications tower? Let's go check it out now."

Xu Feng smiled and shook hands with the other person, then glanced around.

This outpost is similar to the one where he transited when his plane crashed; it also resembles a military camp.

However, this place is obviously much larger, like a small town.

The streets were lined with simple, military-style bungalows, and people were constantly coming and going.

Further away, Xu Feng could see that the entire outpost was surrounded by high walls and iron netting.

The watchtowers and various points on the walls were equipped with a large number of heavy weapons and artillery.

This is clearly an important outpost configuration.

Withdrawing his gaze, Xu Feng followed the person in charge towards the core area of ​​the outpost.

All around were martial artists from all over the world.

However, the majority of them were from Bactria.

People's faces were relaxed and happy, chatting and laughing, returning home with their bags full.

Or they might look sad and be in a disheveled state.

Others were excitedly forming teams and heading outside.

In short, it was extremely lively.

Zhou Tai, who was in charge of the outpost's communications engineering, smiled and said, "Is this Xu Gong's first time visiting our outpost?"

“That’s right,” Xu Feng nodded. “It’s really lively, much more vibrant than the outposts I’ve visited before.”

Zhou Tai chuckled lightly, a hint of pride in his voice, "Our outpost borders the F base of the Eagle Alliance, so martial artists from all over the world pass through here."

They would rest, prepare for work, or conduct business here, which greatly contributed to the prosperity of the area.

Xu Feng nodded, then asked, "By the way, where is the communications tower located?"

Zhou Tai quickly said, "The repairs aren't urgent, and they don't take half a day."

Let's take a shower, have a good rest, and then have a meal.

"I'll take you to the signal tower first thing tomorrow morning, XCMG, what do you think?"

Xu Feng instinctively wanted to refuse.

But then, thinking of Wang Xingquan's situation, she changed her mind and said, "Okay, I'll do whatever Engineer Zhou says."

"That's great!" Zhou Tai smiled and waved to his subordinates. "Go tell Station Chief Chen that I'm treating tonight."

Let's give XCMG a proper welcome dinner at Restaurant No. 3.

"Alright!" A warrior in combat gear smiled and turned to leave.

Seeing his men walk away, Zhou Tai said to Xu Feng, "Hehe, Engineer Xu probably doesn't know."

Our No. 3 outpost not only has many martial artists, but also a lot of entertainment options.

Today you must come with me to experience how boring life is usually in the military repair department!

"Make sure you have a great time this time before you go back; I guarantee you'll want to come back again!"

Xu Feng couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's good. I just hope Engineer Zhou won't be too harsh on me. I have a family."

Zhou Tai chuckled: "I understand, I understand."

Xu Feng smiled, his eyes narrowed, revealing a knowing smile that all men understand.

At dinner time.

Xu Feng met with Chen Gao, the warrior-level expert who was stationed at Outpost No. 3 and who was also the station chief.

To be honest, he was very disappointed.

Being stationed at a forward outpost carries heavy responsibilities and is extremely dangerous.

Xu Feng figured the other person must be a master.

When they met, he turned out to be a fat man with a large belly, who looked like a rich patriarch.

He would be covered in sweat after just saying a few words or getting up and moving around a little.

It looks incredibly flimsy.

After dinner.

A group of people escorted Xu Feng toward the brothel within the outpost.

It's still the same old clubhouse thing.

This time, however, there were many more foreign women, both black and white, of various ages.

But there are no children who are "potentially abducted".

This left Xu Feng somewhat disappointed.

To be honest, after hearing Wang Xingquan's account of his daughter's abduction, Xu Feng became suspicious of the outpost.

There are countless stories in novels and movies about collusion between officials and bandits.

Especially in this chaotic dimensional world, such things are probably even more common.

Although the outposts are completely controlled by the military, it is inevitable that corrupt officials will emerge.

He made up an excuse and didn't do too much risqué stuff; Xu Feng just drank some wine and ate some vegetables.

He would occasionally pretend to touch her a few times, which would make the girl laugh in surprise.

Furthermore, there were no more excessive movements.

They waited until midnight before getting up and leaving.

After washing his face in the bathroom under some pretext, Xu Feng became fully awake.

Once outside, he feigned drunkenness, put his arm around Zhou Tai, and asked with a sly grin, "Engineer Zhou, none of this is very interesting."

I'd like to ask, are there any more exciting things at this outpost? Like... younger girls?

Zhou Tai was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then chuckled, "Haha, I didn't expect you to have this kind of taste, Mr. Xu!"

He whispered to Xu Feng, "No rush. After we finish the repairs tomorrow, I'll take you to a nice place."

Hey, that place will absolutely blow your mind and it'll be incredibly exciting!

Xu Feng immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Oh? There's such a great place? That's great! It's a deal then, take me there tomorrow!"

"Hahaha, definitely, definitely!"

Zhou Tai patted Xu Feng on the shoulder as if he had found a kindred spirit.

But they didn't see the cold smile on Xu Feng's face.

Unexpectedly, his casual attempt actually led him to the right place.

It was already 2 a.m. when I got back to the accommodation that had been arranged for me.

Upon arriving at the entrance of his residence, Xu Feng glanced around, pretending to be observing the place.

The small building he was assigned to was one floor higher than the other bungalows on the street.

It resembles a small loft duplex apartment, considered a relatively upscale residence.

While observing the house again, Xu Feng also noticed two security cameras located on the street corner out of the corner of his eye.

The sheer number of security cameras on the road during the day and night today is enough to demonstrate the strictness of security at Outpost No. 3.

Even so, a child was still abducted in broad daylight.

He chuckled, becoming even more certain of his guess.

As soon as he entered the room, Xu Feng washed up, then went upstairs, opened the window, turned off the lights, and went to bed.

A gentle night breeze blew, carrying a hint of chill, causing the curtains to flutter and dance.

Xu Feng, who was lying on the bed, did not fall asleep. Instead, he closed his eyes and used his mental power to scan the room several times.

Only after confirming that there were no surveillance devices inside did he get up in the dark and go to the window.

(End of this chapter)