Chapter 546: Chapter 545: Bear the Consequences! (Second Update)
It was obvious that Arthur was the leader of the group. The Ginsengfruit looked at Arthur in astonishment, clearly not expecting him to know about the Host.
The Ginsengfruit wasn’t very good at hiding his facial expressions, which Arthur naturally noticed.
Earlier, he was just guessing, casually probing, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be true.
Now, he seemed to understand a bit why Dr. Jiang had made that special phone call before his arrival, instructing him to avoid any conflict with Yun Ran’s party at all costs.
Primarily because their missions had no conflict whatsoever, and they could coexist peacefully.
After the initial shock, the Ginsengfruit was somewhat annoyed. His previous reaction was like the proverb "No silver is buried here" with 300 li.
He looked at Arthur with a huff: "Who exactly are you?"
Arthur glanced behind the Ginsengfruit; clearly, no one else could be hiding there, and even if Yun Ran had a myriad of tricks, it was impossible for the drone to capture nothing.
"Did you get separated from Lady Yun?"
If he didn’t know about the powerful backing of the Wang and Xie families behind Yun Ran, he would have already ordered his men to throw the Ginsengfruit out.
He wasn’t the kind-hearted type, nor someone who pities children.
"We have important matters to attend to. Why don’t you stay with us for now? I’ll have someone take care of you, and once we leave here, I’ll have someone send you back."
Arthur knew he was getting himself into trouble, but he had no choice.
If he couldn’t ensure Yun Ran never knew he had seen this child,
then he could only protect this child properly and then safely send him back.
The other subordinates, listening to their captain’s words, were a bit surprised. Since when did their god-slaying team become so compassionate?
Also, who exactly was this "Lady Yun" their captain mentioned? Could it be...
Arthur was unaware that his subordinates were deep in thought, still keeping his gaze fixed on the Ginsengfruit.
His earlier goodwill was both sincere and a probe to understand the circumstances of this red-eyed strange child.
He was extremely wary of Lady Yun, whom he hadn’t met but whose name was well-known.
"You still haven’t told me who you are?"
The Ginsengfruit was adamant about finding out these people’s identities; after all, this was the mission the Host had given him, and failing would be quite embarrassing.
Arthur paused for a moment, then finally spoke: "We were entrusted to come here to locate something. We unintentionally learned that Lady Yun had also taken on a mission at Death Mountain.
Our missions do not conflict in any way. If possible, we don’t want any conflict with Lady Yun."
Arthur’s subordinates were stunned to see their leader speaking so ’softly’ to someone.
Instantly, everyone’s gaze turned to the Ginsengfruit.
Clearly, they were also curious about what made this red-eyed strange child so special.
The Ginsengfruit listened to their background without any reaction; anyone coming to Death Mountain surely had their reasons.
Otherwise, who in their right mind would come to a place like this for fun!
However, as he listened further, a hint of doubt crept into the Ginsengfruit’s gaze.
Although they hadn’t intentionally concealed their movements coming here, it would still be hard for anyone who wasn’t specifically looking for them to notice.
The Ginsengfruit might not have a thorough grasp of human behavior, but he knew further inquiry would be futile as this person wasn’t about to disclose his background.
After some thought, he said, "Alright, just make sure you mean what you say and don’t interfere with my master, or nobody will be able to save you!"
Having learned what he wanted, the Ginsengfruit had no intention of staying longer. After all, if they went back on their word, it wouldn’t be his problem.
The Ginsengfruit was about to turn and leave when Arthur called out to him.
"It’s very dangerous here at night. Why don’t you stay with us, and tomorrow during daylight, I’ll take you to find Lady Yun."
Arthur wasn’t showing kindness; he was just worried that if this red-eyed strange child really got into trouble, they would easily be blamed.
The higher-ups were never reasonable people. Given that Wang and Xie families backed Yun Ran, they were unlikely to empathize with others.
The Ginsengfruit turned without a backward glance and started to walk away, waving his hand: "No need, staying with you is obviously more dangerous!"
He wasn’t afraid of these people nor the beings in Death Mountain; he was only wary of being schemed against by them.
The Host had said that sometimes humans can be scarier than ghosts, especially when they set traps, leaving no room for defense.
The Ginsengfruit moved swiftly, disappearing within a blink.
This speed seemed even faster than those practiced in martial arts for years.
Finally, Arthur was certain that this red-eyed strange child was no ordinary person.
However, considering Yun Ran’s connections, it wasn’t too surprising that this child had extraordinary abilities.
Once the Ginsengfruit disappeared, the previously alert group finally put away their weapons.
"Captain, just what is the background of this red-eyed strange child? He doesn’t look simple..."
"Mind your own business and don’t ask too much. Just know, if you encounter this red-eyed strange child or anyone with him again, be polite."
Arthur was never one to hold back. If someone provoked him, he would retaliate fiercely.
Yet, at this moment, he was so ’benevolent’ towards a child.
Even though the child wasn’t ordinary, such an obvious break in character left the subordinates slightly bewildered.
"Captain..."
Arthur didn’t bother to explain to his subordinates, simply leaving them with, "If you don’t listen, bear the consequences yourself!"
Usually, when Arthur said to bear the consequences, it indicated the gravity of the situation.
The anxious atmosphere within the team was instantly suppressed; their captain was still their captain.
How could they forget their captain’s ruthless methods just because of occasional ’kindness’?
"Yes, Captain!"
When the Ginsengfruit returned to the campsite where Yun Ran and others were, Du Jun finally withdrew his frequent glances.
"Host, I’m back."
Yun Ran, holding a paintbrush and seemingly drawing something, merely glanced up when the Ginsengfruit returned, then resumed drawing.
But she spoke, "How did it go?"
The Ginsengfruit hurried over, simultaneously picking up a kettle to pour Yun Ran some water.
"Host, there are 35 people over there, each looking battle-hardened, carrying a murderous aura. Their leader even knows about us!"