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Having made this decision, Qin Fang couldn't just stand there any longer. He carefully moved forward... but didn't get too close, while showing a slightly timid expression on his face, appearing quite frightened.

Seeing Qin Fang obediently approaching, the faces of the two guards looked a bit better.

As if this made them appear extraordinary, there was some smugness in their expressions.

"Miss, the person has been brought..."

However, no matter how arrogant they might be, it couldn't change the fact that they were just servants. They immediately turned around and carefully spoke to the Ruan Beauty.

"Hmm! What's your name?"

Ruan Beauty gently nodded, then looked at the seemingly disheveled "Fourth Brother Ruan" and asked.

This woman's voice was quite pleasant, somewhat resembling a nightingale's, very clear and melodious, also quite magnetic. She would certainly make an excellent broadcast host.

However, Qin Fang obviously wasn't interested in such thoughts. He only gave a simple glance at this supposed daughter of the top warlord of the Anlang Northern Region, Ruan Wenzhong.

This young lady was not particularly old, estimated to be at most twenty-five or six, considered very young, and her aura was quite extraordinary.

In appearance, Ruan Beauty seemed a bit like the kind of delicate woman like Lin Daiyu, making one instinctively want to pity and tenderly care for her at first sight.

However, the occasional sharp gleam in her eyes revealed that she was not ordinary.

"..."

Qin Fang understood this sentence, but his Anlang language was completely self-taught, thus he could barely understand a bit, thanks to his Language Proficiency skill.

However, understanding doesn't mean he could speak it...

As the saying goes, the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

Considering this, Qin Fang decided to remain silent, and pretend to be deaf and mute.

"Kid, didn't you hear the miss ask you a question?"

His silence immediately caused discontent among the three across from him, especially the two guards who seemed ready to explode with rage, with the more aggressive one even roaring.

However, Ruan Beauty only slightly furrowed her brow without any extreme reaction, which still somewhat preserved Qin Fang's respect for her.

"Ah, ah, ah..."

Perhaps anticipating their reaction, Qin Fang already had a strategy in place, and immediately pointed to his own mouth, emitting a series of strange sounds.

"Miss, he seems to be mute..."

The three people opposite were slightly taken aback, none of them had expected this, and they were dumbfounded for a moment before a guard cautiously spoke.

Bullying ordinary people might give them a sense of superiority, but facing a disabled person, the two guards suddenly lost interest in confrontation, even their tone of voice changed slightly.

"Hmm..."

Ruan Beauty, after a moment of bewilderment, didn't say much more, just let out a soft hum, offering a positive response.

"Come help us lift this..."

The two guards had nothing else to say and pointed at a box in the bushes behind them.

It was then that Qin Fang noticed a box placed in the bushes. He hadn't noticed it at all, otherwise, it would have been hard to avoid detection by his Scouting Skill.

This was a specially made box, the whole structure crafted from a very complex alloy, showing a silver-black color, which looked quite heavy just from appearance.

Otherwise, these two seemingly strong guards wouldn't have needed help, nor would they have called Qin Fang over not to move the box alone, but with the intention of carrying it together with him.

After the two guards finished speaking, they took the initiative to move towards the box, aiming to grab one corner each.

Pa pa~~

But Qin Fang completely ignored the two guards, and even casually slapped away the arm of one of them.

"You… courting death!"

The two guards felt a sudden soreness and pain on the arm hit by Qin Fang's slap, and instinctively flew into a rage, preparing to reach for their guns.

But their movements abruptly halted...

Because Qin Fang... or rather, the mute in their eyes, wasn't trying to oppose them or snatch the box. He was attempting to move such a large box by himself.

"Overestimating oneself..."

Seeing that Qin Fang seemed harmless, the two hesitated to start trouble. After all, in these deep mountains, it was rare to encounter anyone. If they missed this opportunity, finding free labor would be incredibly difficult.

However, seeing Qin Fang trying to lift a box that challenged even the two of them, they were dismissive in their hearts.

If the box were that light, the two of them could have managed on their own. Why bother needing three people?

But...

Just as they were about to mock Qin Fang, they watched him, without a proper warm-up, suddenly swell his muscles and explosively summon his strength, hefting the box up.

Judging by Qin Fang's expression, he seemed unfazed, as if lifting the box took no effort...

"What tremendous strength..."

The two guards were dumbfounded, even Ruan Beauty was taken aback.

The box was made of special alloy, extremely heavy. The two guards had struggled to carry it all this way and were already exhausted.

Yet Qin Fang handled it alone and seemed at ease, as if the box weighed nothing at all...

In fact, all three had attempted before. The box weighed several hundred pounds, and an average grown man might not manage it...

The two guards, being by Ruan Beauty's side, weren't average at all. At least, they were elite warriors from Ruan Wenzhong's troops.

Yet, carrying the box rendered the two red-faced and spent, nowhere near as at ease as Qin Fang.

Thinking of this, the two glanced simultaneously at their mistress... Ruan Beauty, worried she might suspect them of slacking off earlier!

"Let's go..."

Though Ruan Beauty was surprised by Qin Fang's immense strength, she didn't take it seriously. Moreover, she was not dissatisfied with her guards. With a soft murmur, she continued forward.

"Keep up..."

The guards looked displeased but said nothing. They followed behind their mistress, not forgetting to shoot Qin Fang a glare while pointedly urging caution.

Pretending to be mute, Qin Fang had no need for words, simply carrying the large box and trailing them.

The four formed a peculiar procession.

Like a graceful swan, Ruan Beauty led, walking with firm steps. Yet, Qin Fang noticed a subtle hesitance.

If Qin Fang guessed correctly, she might have an issue with her leg... whether injury or something else was unknowable.

Qin Fang, like a dutiful laborer, carried the box in the rear, focused only on walking, making almost no sound besides footsteps, as if he didn't exist.

The two guards, behind Ruan Beauty but keeping their distance, whispered to each other.

"We're finally out of it..."

"Sigh, it's truly terrifying. We almost ended up buried there..."

Clearly, they were referring to the recent fierce explosion.

"We were lucky to accompany the lady inspecting these things... that's how we escaped. Otherwise... sigh, but the enemy's bombardment was too fierce, resulting in only one piece surviving!"

"Having one is quite a feat. This is a treasure from the Hand of the Devil Mercenary Corps. If we return with it and research it, the general might unify the entire Anlang. We'd benefit too..."

These guards, seemingly due to Qin Fang's mute act, weren't wary of him, inadvertently leaking such secrets.

The words naturally reached Qin Fang's ears, shedding light on previous mysteries.

The intense bombing earlier was so fierce and terrifying. Qin Fang initially thought they might have deployed some miraculous secret technique.

They hadn't ventured to the blast center but happened to be inspecting the box, made of special alloy with significant defense. If several were stacked, their defense would be considerable.

The trio survived thanks to these boxes, shielding them from the explosive shockwave, allowing them a stroke of luck.

However, these sturdy boxes couldn't withstand repeated explosions. Only this one box remained unscathed...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian.com with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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