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

Chapter 212 Chen Lu Falls into the River! Wartime Mode!
At 9 a.m., the four of them got up one after another.

Xu Ge had promised to make breakfast for everyone last night, so as soon as he got up, he put the pot on the stove and started working.

Before long, the aroma of the food wafted through the air.

The other three squatted to the side with their bowls and chopsticks, their stomachs rumbling like thunder to Xu Ge.

"Wait a little longer, I'll stir-fry some more vegetables..."

"Stop frying! This is enough to eat!" Xu Can couldn't resist any longer and immediately reached for his chopsticks.

The nanny and Li Dongshui also gathered around: "Yes, yes, no need to cook anymore, let's eat!"

Xu Ge had no choice but to give up and start eating with everyone.

A pot of rice and two dishes were finished by the four of them in less than five minutes. Xu Ge even felt that the pot and plates didn't need to be washed because they were eaten so clean.

The last bit of rice was eaten by the nanny by mixing it with vegetable soup.

After eating and drinking their fill, the four of them prepared to continue their journey. Each of them carried a backpack, and Li Dongshui looked at the nanny, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

The nanny touched her face, thinking something was still wet: "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Li Dongshui: "Nanny, I have some Want Want milk here, would you like some?"

"Didn't we just finish eating? I'm not drinking."

"I still have some oranges here, do you want some? They're really sweet, perfect for dessert!"

"What exactly do you want, kid? Just say it!"

Li Dongshui mustered her courage: "Nanny, I want to too..."

Before the other person could finish speaking, the nanny yelled, "Get lost!"

"Oh!" Li Dongshui looked disappointed.

Xu Can laughed so hard he could barely stand up straight, looking at the nanny: "Sure enough, everyone has this thought after getting to know you, hahaha!"

"Hey, everyone looks like they're having a good time!" Liu Yang's voice suddenly came from behind. "Hey bro, I finally caught up with you guys!"

The four turned around and saw a group of people leading a donkey laden with luggage following them. Liu Yang, who was empty-handed, was walking at the front and was almost there.

The nanny was somewhat surprised: "You guys are really fast, catching up so early."

Liu Yang said with a hint of smugness, "Let me tell you, we traveled all night long. How about it, brother? Since we've run into each other again, let's travel together, shall we?"

The nanny looked at the other three: "What do you say?"

Li Dongshui shrugged: "I don't care."

Liu Yang immediately smiled at Li Dongshui: "My fellow villager is indeed very straightforward."

Xu Can was somewhat displeased: "Today's journey is quite long, and we still have to cross the highest pass, Tashida Pass. It's uncertain whether these people can make it; they'll definitely hold us back..."

"Don't worry, beautiful lady, I promise I won't fall behind!" Liu Yang immediately chimed in. "We're all pretty good; the fact that we caught up this morning already proves our strength."

Xu Can glanced at Chen Lu, who was panting heavily in the crowd behind him, and scoffed.

Chen Lu's expression changed: "Wait, what do you mean by that look? Didn't I come all this way...?"

He stopped talking as soon as he noticed Liu Yang's gaze.

Xu Ge walked over and looked at Liu Yang: "Does the sponsorship fee we talked about before still count?"

"Of course it counts!"

Liu Yang immediately smiled and warmly shook hands with Xu Ge, "Young man, your reminder yesterday was so timely. I must thank you properly. Your sponsorship fee must be increased by another 100,000!"

Xu Ge then got into character, his eyes lighting up as he immediately looked at Xu Can: "Cousin, I think it's fine for us to go together. There's strength in numbers."

"Yes, yes, yes! Many hands make light work!" Liu Yang quickly chimed in.

Xu Can glared at Xu Ge: "So greedy for money at such a young age, don't come out with me next time!"

After saying that, he walked forward on his own.

Xu Ge looked embarrassed and quickly chased after him to say some nice things.

Seeing Xu Can's attitude, Liu Yang was naturally pleased, and immediately shouted for everyone to quicken their pace.

And so, the two groups joined together, and the twelve people continued their journey together.

As the altitude increases, the surrounding meadows have long since disappeared, replaced by bare mountains and piles of rubble, and the distant scenery has changed to snow-capped mountains and glaciers.

After successfully getting on the same road as the four, Liu Yang followed the nanny's instructions completely, stopping when told to stop and going when told to go, and even going to the toilet with the four.

After everyone had lunch and rested briefly, they set off again.

A towering mountain peak appeared ahead, reaching into the clouds.

We've reached the highest pass on this trip, the Tash Pass, at an altitude of 5900 meters.

Xu Ge looked up and saw that more than half of the mountain peak was above the clouds, so he couldn't see exactly how high it was.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the winding Renqi River once again blocked our path.

The current in this section of the river was several times faster than last time, and the rumbling sound could be heard from a great distance.

When they got closer, everyone's expression changed.

The river, nearly 40 meters wide, roars and rushes downstream. Several large rocks are scattered in the middle of the river, and the water splashes more than a meter high as it hits the rocks.

Liu Yang looked at the river in front of him with a grim expression. No wonder no one had ever successfully crossed this ancient path. With the current speed of the river, people would probably be swept away before they could even stand up!

At this moment, the wet nurse returned after surveying the surrounding terrain, and Liu Yang immediately stepped forward: "Brother, how was it?"

The nanny's expression also turned serious: "The current is very rapid throughout this section. The river is only narrower in this part; it will only be wider in other places!"

"What should we do? Can you get through it?" Liu Yang asked hurriedly.

The nanny took off her backpack and started looking for a rope: "Let's try it first!"

Liu Yang immediately called everyone over: "Come and help me, listen to my brother's instructions!"

Seeing that the other party was willing to help, the wet nurse was happy to take it easy. Before long, the group had firmly nailed the rope to the shore, and for safety, they even wrapped it around a boulder.

Xu Ge walked to the riverbank, picked up a large stone, and threw it into the river.

Pfft!
After listening carefully to the sound of the water, his expression turned somewhat grim: "It's at least a meter deep!"

Xu Can looked at the nanny with a worried expression: "Are you sure you can handle it?"

The nanny nodded slightly, slung her large backpack over her shoulder, and first asked Xu Ge, "Cousin, is there any flash flood?"

Everyone looked at Xu Ge, who listened with his eyes closed for a while, then shook his head: "Not at the moment."

Liu Yang, with a look of admiration, said to his subordinates behind him, "See that? That's what you call professional!"

. . .

. . .

Snap! Snap! Snap!

The nanny, Xu Ge, and Li Dongshui all fastened their safety buckles around their waists, secured themselves with ropes, and went to the riverbank.

"Brothers, you three can put your backpacks down and come back to carry them after you've secured the ropes over there!" Liu Yang shouted.

He was sincerely reminding them that they would have to rely on these four people for the road ahead, and Liu Yang didn't want anything to happen to them.

The wet nurse shook her head, indicating that she didn't need it. Then she led Xu Ge and Li Dongshui to the riverbank and, to everyone's astonishment, simply picked them up and carried them on her back.

"Holy crap! What is he doing, boss?" Liu Yang's men exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Yang's eyes lit up: "Awesome! Great idea!"

"What do you mean, boss?" the bespectacled subordinate asked.

At this moment, the wet nurse had a person sitting on each of her two shoulders and had already gone down into the river. The rushing water was up to her waist, but she moved forward steadily.

Liu Yang pointed at the nanny walking towards the other side and said in shock, "Those three people plus their three backpacks must weigh at least half a ton, right? This guy only has his lower body in the water, and most of his weight is on the surface. That makes his center of gravity very high, so the water can't move him!"

"Wow! That's amazing!" His eyes widened in shock. "But only a big, strong guy like me could pull this off, right? Who else has that kind of strength?"

"You're still talking about him!"

Liu Yang knew a thing or two, and said in a low voice,
"Strength is just the surface. To be able to do this, his core strength has reached an incredibly terrifying level, especially in his waist, abdomen, and legs! There are definitely more tough guys in the outdoor community!"

The wet nurse had reached the middle of the river. After adjusting her posture slightly by holding onto a large rock, she continued walking towards the other side.

Li Dongshui, sitting on his left shoulder, turned pale: "Holy crap, is it this exciting?"

"You absolutely mustn't move, keep your body still, or the wet nurse's center of gravity will shift!" Xu Ge solemnly reminded him from the right.

Surprisingly, the nanny seemed quite relaxed and even had the mind to joke: "It's okay if you two fall in, since you're both tied with ropes. I'll pull you up after I get ashore. Just remember to hold your breath."

Xu Ge: ...

Li Dongshui: ...

Without any major incident, the nanny reached the other side, and Xu Ge and Li Dongshui jumped off her shoulders.

"Brilliant!"

"Great!"

"Holy crap, that's awesome!"

A group of people cheered and applauded loudly on the opposite bank.

The three waved to the opposite bank and immediately took off their backpacks to begin securing the ropes.

The nanny walked to the riverbank and shouted, "Get ready to cross the river! Line up and come over. The last person is responsible for taking the rope!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yang's men all changed their expressions.

Nobody wants to be the last to cross the river, because the danger is just too great.

Xu Can had already changed into his river tracing shoes, fastened his safety buckle, and was the first to go into the water.

Liu Yang turned around and scolded his men: "What are you all fighting over here for, you sons of bitches? It doesn't matter who stays behind, we could pull him over here even if there are a dozen of us!"

The group remained silent.

That's true, but what if something unexpected happens? Liu Yang sneered, "What? Nobody wants to? Then I'll be the last one?"

The man with glasses immediately flattered him: "Boss, look at what you're saying, we definitely won't..."

Liu Yang: "Okay, then you'll be the last one!"

Glasses:...

"Brother Liu! I'll head over first then, and check things out for you guys while I'm at it!" Chen Lu suddenly said.

She saw that Xu Can had already gone into the water and became a little anxious, worried that she would be left behind by these people.

Liu Yang didn't expect this woman to be of any help anyway; he was only keeping her around because of Biaozi. He waved his hand dismissively and said, "Alright, you can go ahead then."

"Thank you, Brother Liu!"

Fearing the other party might change their mind, Chen Lu grabbed the rope and jumped into the river without even changing her shoes.

At this moment, Liu Yang and his group were all preparing their shoes and equipment, while Xu Ge and his two companions on the other side were focusing their attention on Xu Can.

No one noticed that Chen Lu hadn't fastened her safety harness when she went into the river.

Wow!
As soon as Chen Lu entered the river, the icy water instantly filled up to her chest, and she was immediately lifted up by a huge force.

If her right hand hadn't been gripping the rope so tightly, she would have been swept several meters away by the river.

"Cough cough!"

Chen Lu choked on a mouthful of water and was terrified. She quickly grabbed the rope tightly with both hands, and was swayed back and forth by the river, causing the rope to shake violently as well.

"Help...help...oh no!"

Xu Can felt himself swaying and turned around to look.

Xu Ge and the other two also noticed Chen Lu, who was struggling in the river, wading and swinging while holding onto a rope.

"Hey, someone go help her!" the nanny shouted at the other side.

Only then did Liu Yang and the others notice Chen Lu's situation, and a look of disgust and impatience immediately appeared on their faces!

"Damn it, she's just making things worse!" Liu Yang cursed, waving his hand. "Go get someone and pull her out!"

The men looked at each other, none of them willing to move, until they saw Liu Yang frown, and only then did Glasses reluctantly take the safety buckle and go over.

"Lift your head up, lean back, and stand up in the water first!" Xu Can reminded him.

Whether it was because she heard Xu Can's reminder or because Chen Lu had gained experience from her own struggles, she actually managed to stand up.

At this moment, Glasses arrived at the riverbank looking impatient, cursing, "Don't you know you need to fasten your safety harness? You might as well drown!"

He squatted down, fastened the safety buckle, and stretched out his hand, saying, "Hurry up and get on top, you're making things difficult!"

Chen Lu was still in shock. She didn't hear what was said in front of the glasses, but only heard the last sentence, "Get up here!" She was so frightened that she quickly grabbed the rope and walked towards the middle of the river.

Perhaps driven by a survival instinct, Chen Lu moved quickly and caught up with Xu Can in just a few steps.

Xu Can frowned; she didn't want to get entangled with this woman, so she immediately turned around and continued crossing the river.

Just then, Chen Lu suddenly slipped, and without the safety harness, she lost her balance in the water again and floated up.

But this time Chen Lu was very close to Xu Can, so she quickly grabbed the rope with both hands and moved closer to Xu Can.

Under Chen Lu's interference, the rope began to sway from side to side, making it impossible for Xu Can to continue moving forward. He had to stop and regain his balance.

"Watch out, cousin!"

On the shore, Xu Ge suddenly shouted.

The next moment, Xu Can felt her backpack being grabbed and pulled backward by a strong force, which also pulled her to lie horizontally on the water.

"Grass!"

The wet nurse cursed and jumped into the water with a splash, grabbing the rope and rushing quickly towards the middle of the river.

Over there, Chen Lu had somehow managed to free her hands from the ropes and was now clinging tightly to Xu Can's back.

Xu Can remained calm, took a deep breath and sank completely into the water. After quickly standing up, he began to untie his backpack straps.

At this moment, Chen Lu had already clung to Xu Can and moved forward to the rope. In her panic, she actually reached for the safety buckle, seemingly trying to unhook it!

"Stop!" the nanny shouted, accelerating again.

"What is she trying to do? Won't they both get swept away by the water?!"

Xu Ge and Li Dongshui both had excellent eyesight and saw everything clearly. Li Dongshui was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet.

Xu Ge was naturally extremely anxious as he watched this scene. He didn't care whether Chen Lu was dead or alive, but Xu Can was still there!
Li Dongshui suddenly reached behind his waist and looked at Xu Ge: "Xu Ge, it's too late, shoot Chen Lu!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ge's eyes suddenly lit up. He bent down, picked up a stone, and threw it with all his might.

Snapped!
The stone struck Chen Lu's wrist precisely, and she immediately released it in pain.

"what!!!"

Wow!
Chen Lu was swept downstream by the river, and after a few ups and downs, she disappeared from sight.

. . .

. . .

No one spoke. Xu Ge remained calm, showing no regret for his actions.

"Xu Ge, you did the right thing!" Li Dongshui even whispered a compliment, "Well done!"

On the other side, Liu Yang and his group only glanced at the direction Chen Lu had drifted away in for a short while before continuing their preparations to cross the river.

Once freed from restraint, Xu Can quickly regained his footing in the water and, with the help of the wet nurse, successfully reached the shore.

"Phew! That was close!" The nanny exclaimed, still shaken. "My reputation for a 100% success rate as a guard almost got ruined!"

Xu Ge: ? ? ?
Li Dongshui: ? ? ?

No, at a time like this, your first concern is your own reputation?

Xu Can was so angry he almost laughed. He casually put his backpack on the ground and looked at the fast-flowing river: "Chen Lu was swept away?"

"Ok!"

Li Dongshui immediately said, "Thanks to Xu Ge for throwing stones and breaking her hand open, otherwise you two would have been swept away together!"

Xu Can looked at Xu Ge and said earnestly, "Thank you, cousin, for saving me again!"

"Why are you being so polite with us?" Xu Ge waved his hand, looking at the opposite bank with some worry. "I wonder if they'll cause us trouble because of this."

"They're not blind; there was no other way to handle that situation!" the nanny glared. "I'd like to see who dares to cause trouble!"

A few minutes later, Liu Yang was the first to arrive.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! That idiot Chen Lu almost got you into trouble! I apologize on her behalf!"

To the four people's surprise, Liu Yang apologized to Xu Can immediately after arriving, which left Xu Can somewhat at a loss for how to respond.

Xu Ge looked at Liu Yang: "You don't blame me for giving your people away..."

"Young man, please don't say that, she deserved to die!"

Liu Yang interrupted, "Survival of the fittest. This kind of person brought this upon themselves. It has nothing to do with you. Besides, I'm not familiar with her. When you're out and about, if you don't take responsibility for yourself, do you expect others to?"

Xu Ge was also rendered helpless.

Liu Yang seemed worried that the four might not be at ease, so he added, "This matter is over and done with. Don't worry, we absolutely won't say another word!"

Four people: ...

More than half an hour later, everyone, including the donkey, had crossed the river, and the last person responsible for pulling the rope, wearing glasses, was also pulled across by everyone working together.

After quickly packing up, we began our ascent of Tashida Pass.

The mountain looked very high, but the slope was not very steep. The group reached the top in less than two hours. Apart from some lack of oxygen, there were no other difficulties.

Around 5 p.m., the group arrived at the foot of the mountain. The nanny suggested that today's itinerary end here, as they would have to wade through water three times in a row tomorrow, and they needed to be in good condition.

Liu Yang naturally had no objection to this, and the two groups immediately found places to set up camp.

The altitude here is over 4000 meters, and the temperature is significantly lower.

After the four of them set up their tents, they changed their clothes and began preparing dinner. Liu Yang also sent someone to deliver two pieces of cured meat.

Xu Ge was in charge of cooking, while the other three assisted him.

The nanny was peeling garlic, but her attention was always on Liu Yang and his group's camp. When she saw Liu Yang say a few words on the satellite phone and then hang up, she immediately said, "It looks like he was just calling the ranch owner."

Xu Ge nodded; he had also vaguely heard it and was about to say something when the token suddenly appeared on its own.

[The host has successfully defeated the first enemy, fulfilling the conditions for activating wartime mode]

[In wartime mode, the host can issue military orders to enemy personnel.]

Xu Ge: ? ? ?
What do you mean?
So the condition for activating wartime mode is to kill an enemy?
So, Chen Lu was just declared dead by the system? Looks like this woman has been floating in the river for several hours!
No! According to the system, this is the first enemy I've killed?
This shouldn't be happening! I've participated in so many real-world training sessions already?
"What are you daydreaming about? The cured meat is almost burnt!" Li Dongshui reminded him.

Xu Ge snapped out of his daze and quickly stirred the food in the pan a few times, asking somewhat uncertainly, "Was Chen Lu the first person I killed?"

The three of them were all taken aback: "What's wrong?"

"I've participated in several real-world combat exercises!" Xu Ge asked, puzzled.

Let's not even talk about the first time I went to Qiangtang. I managed to hit two enemies, one of whom was killed by Ao Xiang and the other was finished off by Lei Shen. But what about the other times?

“Last time you went on a business trip with Thor and the others, you didn’t hit a single enemy,” Li Dongshui said casually.

Xu Ge: "What about the one in the early hours of New Year's Eve?"

"No, you've been giving me the updates the whole time."

"Damn! What about that time you rescued Xu Can overseas? I remember blowing one up!"

Xu Can looked at Xu Ge: "Cousin, he wasn't killed in the explosion. I shot him with a pistol later."

Xu Ge was starting to lose his composure: "Damn! I haven't killed a single one? Am I that useless?"

(End of this chapter)