When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 209 Shall we warm up first?
Li Dongshui's expression changed: "Kill them?!"

Xu Ge's expression was also a little unnatural, but he didn't say anything.

Qi Ruibiao's ability to associate with people like Liu Yang suggests he has already betrayed the country!

Xu Can looked at the nanny: "Have Wolf Head and the others found out Qi Ruibiao's current situation?"

Xu Ge and Li Dongshui immediately looked over as well.

Yesterday, after learning that Qi Ruibiao was Chen Lu's boyfriend, the nanny immediately reported the situation to Wolf Head. Given Sirius's intelligence capabilities, he probably already knew the truth.

The nanny nodded: "After this kid was expelled, he disappeared for a while, but he didn't return to his registered residence. He didn't reappear in the Xinjiang region until three months later."

Just yesterday afternoon, four people were suddenly murdered in their homes in Hotan Prefecture. All four were drug dealers and rivals of Liu Yang!

Xu Ge's expression turned serious: "The murderer is Qi Ruibiao?"

The nanny said, "The murderer hasn't been found yet, but there are several suspects. According to the surveillance footage, one of them looks a bit like him."

Li Dongshui remained silent, her expression complex.

Xu Can said, "Xu Ge, Li Dongshui, I know that Qi Ruibiao used to be your comrade-in-arms in the recruit company, but he has long been discharged from the military and is now an enemy of our Wolf Brigade!"

The reason she said that was because the two men in front of her were new recruits who had been in the army for less than a year, and Xu Can was worried that they might feel burdened, so she spoke up to comfort them.

"I know that I can still distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle."

Li Dongshui whispered, then looked at Xu Ge, "Xu Ge, do you think A Biao was ruined by that woman Chen Lu?"

Xu Ge's feelings were also complicated. Although Qi Ruibiao had framed him and made him take the blame, to be honest, he didn't really consider him a mortal enemy.

Unexpectedly, when they met again, they were on completely opposing sides.

However, having lived two lives, he naturally thought more maturely than Li Dongshui. He shook his head and said, "Ah Shui, you can't say that. Everyone chooses their own path; no one forced them!"

"What do you mean?"

"I ask you, would you put yourself in Qi Ruibiao's situation? Would you have been willing to die for a girlfriend you met online?"

Li Dongshui was taken aback, and whispered, "I don't know how at all..."

"Isn't that what it is?"

Xu Ge continued, "If it were anyone else, it's not that they wouldn't be so love-struck, but at least they would know what's important. Unlike him, who actually wanted to desert just to go back and appease his girlfriend?"

Li Dongshui said angrily, "The key point is that Chen Lu is such a poisonous and despicable woman!"

Seeing that the two new recruits hadn't shown any of the problems he'd feared, Xu Can turned to the nanny and asked, "You said you were going to go back and resolve this issue. What exactly are your plans?"

"The three of you keep going forward and try to keep your distance from Liu Yang and his group. I'll go back from somewhere else alone, take care of Qi Ruibiao tonight, and then come back to find you!"

The nanny looked at the three of them and said, "But you'll have to work a little harder and carry my backpack with you for now."

Xu Can nodded: "No problem. Bring your satellite phone and headset, and we'll stay in touch the whole time."

The nanny spread out a map, pointed to it, and said, "Qi Ruibiao should be camping at the high-altitude pasture or that sheepfold tonight, since those are the two most suitable camping spots along the way. You guys get here first tonight, and I'll try to meet up with you before dawn..."

"Sister Qing, I'll go with you!" Xu Ge suddenly said.

The other three were somewhat surprised and turned to look at Xu Ge.

The nanny asked in confusion, "Why are you coming with me?"

Xu Ge: "Didn't you say that the reason why a team needs at least four people outdoors is so that no one will be left alone when they need to split up?"

"The situation is different; I'll actually be faster if I travel alone with minimal equipment!"

The wet nurse practically said that Xu Ge would be a burden if he stayed.

Xu Ge understood what the other person meant, but still insisted, "Two people are definitely better than one. In case of any special circumstances, we can look out for each other. Sister Qing, trust me, me going with you will only make us faster!"

"Will it be faster if you come with me? Why?" the nanny asked, somewhat puzzled.

Xu Ge: "Because I can see better than you all at night. I have good eyesight, good hearing, and a good sense of smell. I can be your guide!"

"real or fake?"

"Really, you can ask them!"

Li Dongshui and Xu Can nodded at the same time.

The nanny looked at Xu Can: "You also think that Xu Ge would be better off with me?"

Xu Can thought for a moment: "If his physical fitness supports long-distance cross-country running, it will indeed be much more convenient to have him around, at least we can detect abnormal situations earlier."

The wet nurse then looked at Xu Ge: "From here to the alpine pasture, the round trip is about 60 kilometers, and we have to cross the Hakar Pass in between. Can you handle it?"

Xu Ge said with a determined look, "I'll try my best to maintain my speed!"

The nanny clicked her tongue, thought for a moment, and then made a decision: "Okay, you can come with me. If it's too late, I'll carry you back. Just make sure we get there fast enough!"

Xu Ge: Holy crap?!
You're carrying me on your back?
Is this guy's physical ability really that insane?!
Li Dongshui then spoke up quietly, "If the two of you go together, won't my cousin and I have to carry four backpacks?"

Xu Can was both amused and exasperated: "We're not going very far, I'll carry more weight later."

Li Dongshui quickly shook her head: "No need, no need!"

The nanny said, "You two can find a stick, string my backpack and Xu Ge's backpack together, and carry them. That will save you the most effort."

"Okay, when do we set off?"

"Now!"

Xu Ge stood up: "Okay, let's warm up first."

"Okay."

Li Dongshui nodded naturally, stood opposite Xu Ge, and made sure to leave room for the other two people.

Nanny: ???
Xu Can: ? ? ?
"Warm-up? Do you think this is a five-kilometer training run?" The nanny was dumbfounded.

Xu Can was even more confused by Li Dongshui's reaction: "Cousin, is this really necessary?"

Xu Ge said seriously, "Warming up will make you feel more relaxed, it's very useful!"

The nanny and Xu Can: "Really?"

Li Dongshui immediately recited, "Really! I've tried it several times! Come over here and stand in line, it's very simple!"

The two walked over with some skepticism and stood side by side with Li Dongshui. Xu Can asked, "Did Deputy Squad Leader Guo teach you this?"

Li Dongshui shook his head: "We learned it in basic training."

"Alright, no talking in the ranks!" Xu Ge coughed. "Everyone, get ready! One push-up, begin!"

The three of them lay down together and did a push-up.

The token appears automatically.

[Military orders are executed 100% by regimental-level units; general skill value +3; current unit gains temporary physical proficiency bonus.]

Immediately afterwards, a countdown timer with a duration of half an hour appeared next to the token.

Seeing how well the three cooperated, Xu Ge continued to shout, "One more time, one push-up, start!"

The three of them lay down again and propped themselves up.

[Military orders are executed 100% by regimental-level units; general skill value +3; current unit gains temporary physical proficiency bonus.]

To Xu Ge's surprise, unlike the previous times, the countdown time after the second military order was executed did not increase from half an hour to an hour, but instead became 45 minutes.

He remembered once making a bet with Guo Yuanshuai, and after winning, he drilled the whole class several times in a row. At that time, the countdown time increased by one minute for each additional drill.

Does this mean that once the unit executing the order reaches the regimental level, the increment of the countdown timer will also change?

With this guess in mind, just as Xu Ge was about to continue calling out the commands, Li Dongshui clapped his hands and got up from the ground: "Alright, warm-up over!"

Xu Ge: ...

Damn it, it's so hard to fool people you know!
The nanny and Xu Can were dumbfounded again: "That's it? Doing two push-ups is considered a warm-up?"

"Actually, one is enough. This is your first time, so we're making an extra one to ensure the best results."

Li Dongshui, speaking with the air of someone who's been there, asked, "How are you feeling? Do you feel better than before?"

The nanny stretched out on the spot, then her eyes lit up: "It really does seem so!"

Xu Can: "Yeah, I feel much more energetic too."

"Let's all set off while we're in good spirits!" Xu Ge said with a smile.

Afterwards, he and the wet nurse took a small amount of water and dry food and headed back, while Li Dongshui and Xu Can continued forward with four backpacks.

As darkness fell, the two continued their journey towards the Renqi River, one after the other.

The wet nurse was very fast. Although there were no roads in the mountains and the ground was full of loose stones, she moved with incredible speed, and Xu Ge struggled to keep up.

The nanny turned around: "Can you go any faster?"

Xu Ge was surprised: "What do you mean? So you've been holding back your steps the whole time?"

“Hmm.” The nanny nodded, then frowned and said, “I suddenly thought of something.”

"what's up?"

"How well do you know Qi Ruibiao?" "So-so, we were all in the same platoon in basic training."

The nanny stroked her chin: "Tell me, if a simp knew his girlfriend was just ahead, wouldn't he set off overnight?"

Xu Ge recalled Qi Ruibiao's previous actions: "He might actually do that!"

Nanny: "Then we need to hurry up."

"Hmm! No problem!" Xu Ge suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Sister Qing, what day is it today?"

"Sunday? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, let's keep going!"

Xu Ge had actually remembered that today was the day of the regiment's military meeting, and the notification time was 7:30 pm, but it was already past 7 pm.

The military assembly will announce the orders for meritorious service and awards, which means the system rewards will arrive tonight!
Because they were traveling light, the two returned much faster than they had come, reaching Renqi River in about 20 minutes.

The river water was somewhat murky, indicating that another flash flood had occurred not long ago. No wonder we hadn't seen any trace of Liu Yang and his group along the way; they might still be on the other side of the river.

The nanny led us directly to a wider section of the river: "Let's cross the river from here."

Xu Ge was somewhat puzzled: "It's so wide here, can't we find a narrower spot?"

"If we go any further down, we might run into Liu Yang and his group. The river is wide here, so no one would cross it."

"Makes sense!"

Xu Ge reached out to pull the zipper on the small bag on the nanny's back.

The nanny turned around: "What are you doing? Are you thirsty or hungry?"

Xu Ge shook his head: "No, we're going to cross the river, aren't we? I'll take out the rope and safety buckle."

"No need, just do it all at once, it'll save time!" the nanny said, starting to take off her pants and shoes.

"What do you mean 'one-shot'... Holy crap!!!"

Xu Ge suddenly felt as if his entire body had left the ground!
He didn't even see the nanny's movements clearly; he only felt that she reached out and bent down, and he was lifted onto her shoulder with one hand.

Wow!
The nanny carried Xu Ge on her back with one hand and held his shoes and pants with the other as she waded into the river, bouncing him around a couple of times as she went: "How come I feel like you don't even weigh 70 kilograms? Are you that light?"

Xu Ge: ...

I couldn't help but think to myself: Of course you'll find it easy now that you have a physical proficiency boost!
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. . .

At the high-altitude ranch, Qi Ruibiao sat on the threshold of the wooden house, fiddling with a double-barreled shotgun, while the ranch owner was bandaging a monkey's head.

On the open ground in front of the door, two lamb legs sizzled and dripped oil as they roasted over the residual heat of the charcoal fire.

After treating the monkey's head wound, the ranch owner brought out a table, placed two lamb legs on a plate, and sprinkled them with seasoning powder.

"You can eat now! Would you like some alcohol?" the ranch owner asked.

Qi Ruibiao waved his hand, picked up a knife, cut off a piece of mutton, and put it in his mouth, chewing it heartily.

"Mmm, it tastes great! Monkey, come and eat!"

"Brother Biao is here!"

The ranch owner also brought over a stool. He had barely sat down and taken a couple of bites when Qi Ruibiao picked up his hunting rifle, pointed it at a lamb grazing a few dozen meters away, and asked, "Adasi, do you think I can hit that lamb in the eye?"

The ranch owner froze, speechless.

The monkey, however, was eager for a good show and laughed, saying, "Brother Biao, I don't think you can hit it. This is an old gun; the sights are all worn out!"

Qi Ruibiao raised his gun and aimed it at the lamb, licking his lips: "What if I hit it?"

Monkey: "If I hit you, you can do whatever you want!"

boom!
There was a gunshot.

Qi Ruibiao pulled the trigger without warning, startling the ranch owner so much that he shuddered, and the cattle and sheep in the ranch were also frightened and ran around in all directions.

The lamb lay on the grass, its body convulsing. Its left eye had been smashed open, and blood was gushing out.

"Brother Biao is awesome!" Monkey clapped his hands enthusiastically.

Qi Ruibiao ejected the spent cartridge, calmly reloaded, and said with a smile, "Monkey, you just said that if I hit you, you'd do anything I asked."

The monkey didn't take it seriously and said nonchalantly, "Brother Biao, just say the word. Anyway, you saved my life, so I'll do whatever you ask without hesitation!"

"it is good!"

Qi Ruibiao, holding a gun in one hand and a knife in the other, cut off a large piece of mutton and looked at the monkey, "Then tell me the truth, in the past few days since Lulu came here, has any other man had feelings for her?"

Monkey's expression changed, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Biao, don't worry about that. Boss has always taken good care of Lulu. He gave a strict order that Lulu is Brother Biao's woman, and no one is allowed to have any designs on her!"

Qi Ruibiao stuffed the mutton into his mouth, but the barrel of his shotgun in his right hand pointed intentionally or unintentionally at the monkey: "I know Brother Liu's character very well, but I also know what kind of people the others are. You better not lie to me!"

The monkey now realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly sat up straight: "Brother Biao, I swear we haven't done anything to wrong you, but... but..."

"But what?!"

A murderous glint appeared in Qi Ruibiao's eyes.

"However, Sister Lulu arrived a day earlier than us. She followed the group ahead of us for a while, and I heard that their guide, who was also the shop owner in Black Mountain Village, didn't seem to respect Sister Lulu very much..."

puff!
Qi Ruibiao stabbed the lamb leg through with a knife, the blade embedded deep in the table.

The ranch owner and the monkeys were so frightened they didn't dare to breathe.

"Eat quickly, then we'll travel through the night!"

Qi Ruibiao stared at the ranch owner, "You should also get ready to take us to... that place you mentioned before, what was it again?"

"I haven't been to the Hakkale Pass since then!" the ranch owner said hurriedly.

Qi Ruibiao nodded: "It's the Hakarda Pass. I see you have a few horses on your ranch. Bring them along later! Monkey, you can ride a horse, right?"

"meeting!"

In less than half an hour, the three of them finished packing and rode their horses out of the ranch.

It was already dark when the ranch owner reminded them, "Don't worry about the horses while you're on them, just sit tight. When you get to steeper parts, just get off. My horses know the way!"

Qi Ruibiao glanced at the ranch owner and grinned: "Adasi, you're a decent guy. Don't worry, once we get there, we'll call it even. I'll even give you 2000 yuan for the guide fee."

The ranch owner quickly waved his hand: "No need to give me money, I already owe you. You're right, I'll pay you back in one go!"

"it is good!"

The three riders began their journey through the mountains.

The ranch owner walked in front, and the two horses behind him followed skillfully without needing to control the direction.

Around 10 p.m., the ranch owner stopped by a stream and signaled to the horses that it was time to drink and rest.

Not far from the stream was a cliff. The three of them sat down on the edge of the cliff, and the ranch owner took out a roasted lamb leg and gave it to the two of them.

Qi Ruibiao took a bite and felt that the mutton was a bit bland because it was cold. He asked, "Adasi, did you bring any seasoning? Sprinkle some chili on it."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The ranch owner took out a small transparent bag from his cloth bag and began sprinkling chili powder on the lamb.

Monkey: "Give me some too!"

The ranch owner handed over a small bag containing chili powder. The monkey took it and was about to sprinkle it on the mutton when it suddenly stopped and stared blankly at the bag in its hand.

"What's wrong with you?" Qi Ruibiao asked, looking at the monkey.

The monkey slapped its forehead: "Damn it, did I just remember that?! I must have lost my mind!"

"what's up?"

"Brother Biao, I brought a gun and medicine with me when I went out last night!"

The ranch owner's small bag for chili powder was similar in shape to the bag of medicine powder that Liu Yang had given him the night before, and the monkey remembered it after seeing it.

Qi Ruibiao's expression turned serious: "Where are the things?"

The monkey then looked at the rancher and yelled, "Damn it! Where the hell did you put that stuff?"

The ranch owner was horrified: "Hey! Don't try to scam me! I didn't see anything!"

Seeing that Qi Ruibiao had already pointed the muzzle of his hunting rifle at him, the ranch owner became really anxious: "When I met him, I really didn't see anything. He was just lying by the roadside without moving!"

The monkey frowned: "Damn it, could it have been taken by those four people in front?"

"Oh no! Brother Liu and Lulu are in danger!"

Qi Ruibiao's expression changed. "Monkey, bring me the satellite phone."

"it is good!"

While the monkey was searching for the satellite phone, Qi Ruibiao opened his backpack and took out a bulletproof vest.

(End of this chapter)