All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

While pondering the situation, Zhang Cheng applied acupressure to Yue Laosan to stop the bleeding.

Without turning his head, he waved and said, "Hey you, could I borrow your ointment?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing tossed the rouge box she was holding over.

"I have a name and a surname, I'm not called 'that guy'."

Zhang Cheng took the box, opened the lid, and while applying the ointment to Yue Laosan's wound, casually replied:

"So what do you want me to call you? I can't keep calling you 'Little Darling,' can I?"

Mu Wanqing was silent for a moment, then said softly, "You can call me Wanqing."

Zhang Cheng's hand, which was applying ointment, trembled, and he inexplicably shivered. He lost control of his strength and pressed down on Yue Laosan, causing Yue Laosan's small eyes to bulge and a "gurgle" to escape his throat.

"Second brother, we're men too."

Zhang Cheng snapped out of his daze and patted Yue Laosan's uninjured shoulder. "Bear with it, don't embarrass yourself."

He quickly applied the medicine to Yue Laosan, then tore a piece of cloth from the other man's yellow robe, twisted it into strips, and used it to temporarily fix the broken sternum.

After doing all this, he grabbed Yue Laosan by the collar, half-lifted him up, and said face to face:

"Alright, if you're feeling unwell, don't force yourself to speak."

I'm speaking, you're listening. Nod if you agree, shake your head if you disagree.

I was originally going to kill you.

But even though you, Second Brother, aren't exactly a saint, you're still a man of your word.

There might still be a chance to save him.

I don't know how many people you've killed or how many evil deeds you've done in the past; with your brain, I doubt you could remember them all.

From now on, you'll follow me, do good deeds, and accumulate merit. You're not allowed to act recklessly or commit crimes.

As for your boss, Duan, I'll talk to him myself. Understand?

Yue Laosan made two "hoarse" sounds in his throat, then slowly nodded.

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng whistled.

Although he had no internal energy, his breathing was long and deep, and the commotion he made was no less than that of Yue Laosan before.

Mu Wanqing watched the two finish their conversation before approaching them.

"Are you really going to take him on as a subordinate? The Four Evils don't have a good reputation. Aren't you afraid that once he recovers from his injuries, he'll turn around and bite you?"

"I know that bastard hasn't done anything good in the past."

Zhang Cheng's tone was unusually serious, "But don't worry, keeping him by my side is like a 'life sentence' for him."

He'll have to reform himself under my watchful eye for the rest of his life.

As for being bitten back, there's no need to worry.

As you just saw, this guy is a bit stubborn; if he agrees, he won't go back on his word.

Zhang Cheng's trust in Yue Laosan was not entirely due to his familiarity with the "plot".

After all, there are so many versions of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". What if Yue Laosan in this world is still a fool, but happens to be untrustworthy?

His real confidence came from the system notification that popped up after Yue Laosan nodded.

[Lv1 Ranger 43%→63%]

This means that Yue Laosan was not just being polite, but genuinely agreed to become his subordinate; otherwise, the system wouldn't have displayed the progress.

Although Mu Wanqing didn't understand what "life imprisonment" meant, and couldn't understand why Zhang Cheng inexplicably believed in the character of a villain,

Seeing that he was sensible, I didn't say anything more.

Before long, Black Rose, having heard Zhang Cheng's whistle, came running over and stood steadily in front of the three of them.

Seeing the gruesome whip mark on Zhang Cheng's back, it snorted uneasily and gently nuzzled his arm with its head.

"It's okay, don't worry."

Zhang Cheng stroked the horse's neck, turned to look at Mu Wanqing, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Well, Wanqing," he scratched his head, "you're practically one of us now, so I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Next, we'll have to take the second child, who's a burden, with us. It'll take three people and one horse.

Our previous "gentleman's agreement" is no longer valid.

He tentatively asked, "How about... you sit in front of me later? I'll carry Yue Laosan on my back?"

Your ointment works well; the injury on my back is much better now.

He had assumed that Mu Wanqing would be somewhat resistant.

After all, although this girl is not unreasonable, judging from our previous interactions, she takes the separation between men and women very seriously.

To Zhang Cheng's surprise, Mu Wanqing remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly.

She simply gave a soft "hmm," then mounted the horse and sat in the front of the saddle.

Huh? So easy to talk to?

Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment.

He carefully examined Mu Wanqing and was even more surprised to see that she looked calm and clear-eyed, without any awkwardness.

However, getting on the road was the priority, so Zhang Cheng carried Yue Laosan on his back and secured him with his belt.

He then mounted his horse and gently pulled Mu Wanqing to his side.

Beauty in arms, warm and fragrant nephrite.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Cheng would inevitably be distracted.

But at this moment, another thought occupied his mind.

This girl's attitude... changed a bit too quickly.

He asked himself if, aside from the initial unpleasantness when they first met, he had indeed been "good" to Mu Wanqing afterwards.

But Zhang Cheng was quite surprised that this "goodness" could turn Mu Wanqing from someone who wanted to kill him into an "ally" recognized by the system.

But now this girl's attitude towards me has clearly gone beyond the scope of "teammate relationship".

Not only do they not resist physical contact, but they also seem to be somewhat dependent on it?

This……

A bizarre thought suddenly popped into Zhang Cheng's mind:

Could it be that this little girl is starved for love and is using me as a substitute for her father, finding herself a stepfather?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Mu Wanqing was raised by Qin Hongmian as her "master" from a young age. Although they were mother and daughter in reality, they were not called mother and daughter.

In addition, Qin Hongmian's personality was extreme, and the apprentices she taught were also cold and aloof, lacking warmth.

Although Zhang Cheng was a bit rough, he stood up for her when she was in danger...

Isn't this a typical "fatherly love is as solid as a mountain" storyline? Zhang Cheng thought to himself.

He didn't dare to even think about romantic relationships.

It would be a lie to say that Zhang Cheng had no feelings for Mu Wanqing, but he felt that he wasn't good enough for her.

Zhang Cheng transmigrated in his physical body and spent three years in the world of Tianlong, and is now in his early thirties.

In this day and age, they would definitely be considered an older single person.

In addition, the [Soldier] profession continuously strengthens his physique, causing him to grow taller and stronger, and now he looks like a guardian deity in a temple.

His stubble added to his ruggedness, though he wasn't quite as universally disliked as Yue Laosan.

But it doesn't fit the image of a "handsome young swordsman" with flowing white robes and striking eyebrows at all.

In contrast, Mu Wanqing was only eighteen years old and had a radiant appearance.

Even though he has a bad temper, his appearance and demeanor make him seem completely out of place with her.

If she really asks to acknowledge me as her father, should I accept her or not?

Although Qin Hongmian is an "old model A8", she is definitely a beautiful woman who still retains her charm.

But Zhang Cheng considers himself a pure-hearted warrior, without any "ambitions of the traitor Cao Cao".

Besides, she still has feelings for Prince Duan, it's just that Prince Duan hasn't sorted out his family background yet.

Forget it, let's take a step by step.

Zhang Cheng shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions.

With the blessing of [Iron Cavalry Accompanying], "Black Rose" became one with him.

Even if he was slightly distracted, he still walked steadily along the forest path without worrying about "overturning".