Ye Long nodded. Acting swiftly and decisively had always been his style. Though he felt reluctant at the moment of separation, he kept it buried deep within his heart. Even when his brother was struck by enemy gunfire, he concealed his heartache, not letting it show.
After everything was settled, Ye Hao sat in their designated combat vehicle with a cigarette in his mouth, wearing a faded white tank top and mud-caked leather boots, ready to leave the territory of the Dragon Soul Mercenaries.
Mu Qiu watched from the crowd as Ye Long drove Ye Hao away, his heart pounding incessantly. Finally, Ye Hao was gone. Now only Ye Long remained, and it would be much easier to rid himself of Ye Long.
Getting rid of Ye Long was certainly simpler than dealing with Ye Hao. He even imagined that the mercenary group would be his future career, and once Ye Long was gone, he would become the big boss, admired by all.
In the blink of an eye, the day passed by. Ye Long drove while Ye Hao pretended to nap in the car, his ears keenly listening in all directions, wary of surprise attacks. Not yet within Bangui government territory, if they were attacked, it would be their own fault! This shows how dangerous Ye Hao's three years in South Africa had been, living with heads kept low every day.
"Hao, we're almost there. When you board, stay safe; I won't be seeing you off," Ye Long said, glancing deeply at Ye Hao as they approached the distant boundary.
"Long time no hear 'Hao', Long. Keep the mercenary business in order, your future will surely shine bright." Ye Hao laughed heartily, feeling relaxed for the first time in three tense years, sensing there wouldn't be much happening upon reaching here.
"Mm! I definitely won't let Mu Qiu have his way." Ye Long hit the nail on the head regarding the main reason Ye Hao needed to return home.
Ye Hao waved his hand, laughing, "Forget it! A brother once, maybe returning home is safer than being abroad. Living each day on edge here isn't very pleasant either."
Even though Ye Hao said this, Ye Long could discern a certain unspoken bitterness in Ye Hao's words, understandable since the Dragon Soul Mercenaries had prospered under Ye Hao's guidance, and he felt a little uneasy about leaving.
"If he uses upright methods, I could forgive; but reporting in secret, I'll never let him off," Ye Long became furious just mentioning Mu Qiu.
"Haha… brother, this is your matter now. Crossing this boundary means I'm moving away from the mercenary life. Hope you take care; we might have another chance to fight side by side." After saying this, Ye Hao directly jumped off the speeding vehicle, possessing the robustness of someone at Level Two in National Martial Arts, naturally avoiding any accident.
"Screech!"
Seeing Ye Hao jump out, Ye Long swiftly turned a corner without looking back, shouting, "Take care, brother, until we fight together again one day."
Ye Hao watched Ye Long drive away with a smile, feeling completely at ease with Ye Long managing the mercenaries because just as Ye Long turned the car, Ye Hao sensed Ye Long had made a breakthrough. He was no longer at Level One but now possessed Level Two National Martial Arts strength, making him the most formidable solo fighter in the South African rainforests.
Those who manage to reach the National Martial Arts Realm are generally diligent and hardworking individuals. National Martial Arts comprises twelve segments, each breakthrough requiring a robust physique and a powerful Inner Breath. Some never advance beyond Level One, while others with exceptional talent and proper guidance advance to Level Three... Level Four... and even Level Five...
These breakthroughs in strength rely on the individual's gradual control of breathing, enriching themselves with Inner Breath, and having such a strong physical body to make the breakthrough.
Ye Hao smiled gently, feeling gratified that he witnessed his brother's breakthrough to Level Two in National Martial Arts before leaving, relieving him of worry about the situation here in the future.
He pondered when he might advance to Level Three, realizing that it seemed a bit distant!
Collecting his thoughts, Ye Hao quickly moved towards Bangui airport with his backpack.
It was now past four in the afternoon. If lucky enough to board by six, he could return to Yanjing earlier.
The prosperity of Bangui is akin to some first-tier cities in Huaxia, having established various tours, mountain climbing adventures, tropical rainforest explorations, swamp mud baths, and so forth. It attracts millions of tourists daily…
And that's the daily average! Imagine the crowds during international holidays; it becomes a sea of visitors.
For instance, it's now the scorching summer, coupled with Huaxia's national summer vacations, and Eastern faces can be seen everywhere.
"What a bustling city, compared to the mercenary territory, it's indeed a heaven-and-hell contrast." Ye Hao smiled as he looked at the bustling, crowded scene.
After a long time, Ye Hao reined in his thoughts and briskly hurried towards Bangui airport to catch his flight, lest he missed it and had to wait for the next one.
Suddenly, two young women appeared clad in sexy short skirts, their chests half-exposed, with alluring figures catching Ye Hao's attention.
They ran, giving Ye Hao a sense of waves crashing towards him.
Desirable, right? How long had it been since Ye Hao last saw a beauty? Why did seeing beauties make his eyes go wide? Ye Hao licked his dry lips with some difficulty; the scene was truly visually striking.
While Ye Hao was watching them, they seemed to notice and looked back at him. Following his gaze, they realized he was staring at their chests and snorted heavily.
Ye Hao was caught off guard. He smiled awkwardly and nodded, as if greeting acquaintances. But both girls categorized Ye Hao as a perv, so they naturally wouldn't give him a friendly look.
The two girls glared at Ye Hao once before continuing to run towards the airport.
Ye Hao was caught red-handed, so he could only lower his head and follow along. It had been many years since he'd seen the prosperity of a big city, and he made a fool of himself just by seeing a beautiful woman.
The black-clad men following behind the two beauties gave Ye Hao a cold glance, with a bit of a warning look.
Ye Hao helplessly shrugged his shoulders.
Yet, his steps quickened toward the airport, and to avoid the awkwardness of seeing those two beauties again, Ye Hao veered a bit off course.
While running, one of the young women, who had a cute demeanor, said with a smile: "Yuyu, why are you being so easygoing? That man just now was staring directly at your chest! Aren't you going to hit him?"
"We still have a flight to catch, and school starts in a few days. Aren't you afraid of getting stuck here for various reasons? Or do you not find those guys following us annoying?" Yuyu responded sweetly but had an urge to take off her shoes and swat the black-clad bodyguards following them.
"Alright, enough talking, little one, we still have a plane to catch!" Yuyu glared at the girl who still wanted to speak.
One of these two girls is Lin Ruyu, a wealthy and beautiful second-generation rich; the other is Su Qing, who is quirky and whimsical, and her father is a high-ranking official in Huaxia, making her a true second-generation official. It so happens that they both study in Huaxia's Peng City, so during the holidays, they chose to come to this city, Bangui, to have fun.
However, the level of fun here really didn't satisfy their desire for entertainment, and with their fathers insisting they bring so many bodyguards, they were even less in the mood to play.
So their stay here felt like a prison; they went out every day with nearly ten bodyguards following them, and even when they were in the mood to have fun, seeing so many bodyguards killed their mood.
Fortunately, the start of school was not far off, so they were rushing to catch a plane back to Huaxia.
"Alright then... Yuyu is longing for a man, otherwise you wouldn't have let that man's aggressive gaze slide." Su Qing muttered while running.
"What are you mumbling about, Xiao Su…" Lin Ruyu turned and glared at her.
"Nothing, nothing…" Su Qing was honestly afraid of Lin Ruyu, who seemed like a little demon.
Ye Hao was rather tall, so he reached the Bangui airport pretty quickly. Once there, he once again deeply felt the vibrant city atmosphere.
Ye Hao didn't really like the noisy atmosphere, so after buying his ticket back to Huaxia, he went into the waiting area.
Seeing that he had 2,000 of Bangui's common currency left after buying his ticket, Ye Hao laughed helplessly. This amount would be equivalent to about 200 back in Huaxia, what could 200 get you? Ah! He was truly too foolish, making money yet forgetting to fill his wallet.
Ye Hao's helpless sigh was drowned out by the noisy sounds. He looked up in confusion; the waiting room initially only had people speaking softly, so why did it suddenly get so loud?
"Haha... Little girl? Which country are you from? Bringing bodyguards and all!" A voice filled with mischievousness called out in English.
"What's it to you? Get out of my way; I'm trying to board my flight." Lin Ruyu looked angrily at the man blocking her path. Although she could simply call her dad to settle this matter, she felt it was a waste of time, so she hoped to handle it on her own.
"Wow... Such a little tigress? But big brother here likes your kind of vigor." The arrogant man, seeing Lin Ruyu speak fluent English, started flirting back in English.
"Don't force us to act. Our Miss is not someone any stray cat or dog can approach." One of Lin Ruyu's bodyguards coldly said to the arrogant man.
"Tona, teach these yellow monkeys from Huaxia a lesson, show them the might of the Empire on which the sun never sets." The arrogant man completely ignored the bodyguards behind Lin Ruyu and instructed his bodyguards to teach them a lesson.
"Beautiful Eastern lady, I'm Sangta from the Empire on which the sun never sets. May I have the honor of knowing you?" After dispatching his instructions to his side, Sangta began to flirt with Lin Ruyu.
"Not interested! If you don't step aside, I'll let my bodyguards be unkind to you!" Lin Ruyu, annoyed by the sticky British man, said.
"Haha! It doesn't matter, just let him be unkind to me." Sangta reacted to Lin Ruyu's words as if he had heard a joke.
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