Chapter 15

In the pitch-black night with a strong wind, He Ping looked around at the desolate mountain and felt a chill deep in his heart. Even the slightest breeze made him break out in a cold sweat. He would turn his head tremblingly to see if anything was following him. Only after confirming that he was alone would he take a deep breath and quickly glance around, then continue on his way in a chosen direction.

He Ping declined Zhao Zheng's invitation to stay and set off alone for the Lances Province. Why go to the Lances Province? Of course, it was to eliminate the remaining two of the three wolves. However, He Ping was now slightly regretful. If he had known that a Level 2 civilization like the military world had no decent roads, he would have stayed in Qingyang with Zhao Zheng. The military map showed it wasn't far, but in reality, it was a long and arduous journey. By the time it was dark, he hadn't seen a single sign of life.

Especially in this environment, even He Ping, who was naturally timid, felt a bit nervous. As a child, while his peers climbed walls and trees, he could only stand on the ground and look up. During the New Year, while other children ran around excitedly with firecrackers and fireworks, he could only watch from a distance, fearing that a firecracker might be thrown at his feet. This fear of lighting firecrackers and fireworks was a stain on his life that he never corrected until his rebirth.

As for the type of movie He Ping disliked the most, it was horror films, especially Japanese and Thai psychological horror films. He could watch American zombie films, as they mainly relied on special effects to create bloody scenes. Apart from the occasional sudden appearance of a zombie in a quiet, enclosed environment, there wasn't much to be afraid of. However, Japanese and Thai horror films were the type that kept him awake all night after just one glance.

The current environment was similar to those movie scenes. The strong wind howled, and the rustling of the trees made He Ping tense for no reason. The occasional cooing of unknown birds made him want to retreat, to hide in a high tower and wait until morning to continue. But thinking that he had come this far and might soon find his target, he didn't want to delay another day.

He Ping wasn't short of time, but he was unwilling to let anything delay him. Since he knew he might return to the past, to the time before his father was framed, his only thought was to go home at all costs, by any means necessary. To go home, he needed to sell weapons, and to produce weapons, he needed resource points. To get resource points, he needed to punish the criminals on the blacklist.

Although he already had 100 resource points from killing Chris, which could fill the maximum daily production, He Ping wasn't in a hurry. Sharpening the axe doesn't delay the chopping of wood. The 100 resource points could produce only a limited amount of equipment, and even if he sold it to Zhao Zheng, it wouldn't interest him or improve He Ping's standing in his eyes. For a long-term partnership, He Ping decided to play the long game.

Moreover, in his interactions with Zhao Zheng, He Ping noticed that although Zhao Zheng treated him as an equal and showed him respect at the victory banquet and in various conversations, he didn't fully trust him. In the main tent, He Ping clearly felt that there were at least thirty experts lurking around, and any strange move would likely result in him being hacked to death.

This was understandable. Even He Ping found his current state very strange, let alone others. Appearing in such a manner would make anyone cautious. Moreover, if this was a ruse by the Lances family, using a lookalike to replace Chris and have He Ping kill him in front of everyone to gain Zhao Zheng's trust, and then find an opportunity to kill Zhao Zheng, it all made sense.

Therefore, He Ping decided not to mention the weapon sales yet but to first deal with the Poison Wolf and the Wolf King. This would gain Zhao Zheng's complete trust and improve his standing in Zhao Zheng's eyes. By then, he would have accumulated more weapons, and he could sell them all at once to meet the war points required for the system upgrade. After this big deal, he would leave directly. As for the military world, he could visit it later if he had time.

After walking for a while, He Ping's face lit up with joy because he saw the light of torches in the distance, indicating that he had found signs of human habitation. However, he wasn't sure if it was a regular village in the Lances Province or a military camp. The number and arrangement of the torches didn't seem like a typical village, so it was likely a military camp. If it was a military camp, could it be the one where Brian was stationed?

Brian! Yes, He Ping was looking for Brian Lances, the eldest son of Wolf Lances, whom Zhao Zheng described as a hypocrite.

He Ping had thoroughly considered why he should look for Brian first instead of the closer Wolf. Wolf had just suffered a defeat and witnessed He Ping's formidable combat skills. In such a situation, he wouldn't stay in his camp without any precautions. According to Zhao Zheng, since the war began, assassins and killers had never stopped. Every general now took precautions. Zhao Zheng had sent the most famous killers in the Qingyang area to assassinate Wolf, but none of them returned.

Although He Ping scoffed at the idea of the most famous killers, the most famous killers were the most failed ones. Sending the most failed killers naturally wouldn't yield good results. However, He Ping also knew that even with his current strength, assassinating Wolf, who was heavily guarded and on high alert, was almost impossible. Even if successful, it would come at a cost he couldn't bear.

In contrast, Brian, who hadn't participated in that battle, likely hadn't received detailed intelligence. Even if he knew his father had been defeated and his brother killed, he wouldn't be able to deduce He Ping's involvement. It was also unlikely that anyone would think He Ping would abandon Wolf and target Brian, who had no connection to the battle. Therefore, Brian's defenses should be similar to usual. If He Ping's guess was correct, this would be a perfect opportunity for him!