Seeing March 7th's hesitant expression, Tingyun smiled kindly:
"Don't be afraid. Lady Yukong is kind and gentle. Come with me!"
"Fine, fine."
March 7th actually didn't really want to go, but after thinking about it.
That Sky-Faring Commission… should be a fairly influential local authority.
Anyway, the three of them were completely in the dark about the situation on the Xianzhou right now. It would be better to find the local officials to get some information.
"March, how can you make decisions for me without permission? Who wants to go to a place like that?! Right now, immediately, at once! Go grab a few Cloud Knights and let me force them to reveal the Stellaron's location!"
Welt roared angrily from behind, making March 7th break out in cold sweat as her face turned pale with fright.
"Uncle Yang… I'm begging you, let's stay steady! The Cloud Knights you threatened just now will definitely badmouth us when they regroup."
"Why?"
Welt's brows furrowed deeply, then he crossed his arms as if it were only natural:
"I didn't kill them and gave them a chance to linger on with their lives. Shouldn't they be kneeling on the ground, full of gratitude?"
"…Whatever makes you happy."
Under March 7th's pained expression, she suddenly recalled the promise Welt had made to Himeko at the beginning.
Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.
"What kind of 'knowing what I'm doing' is this now!"
March 7th never expected that she, the weakest ground tiger hero, would now need to take charge of the situation.
"Benefactors, aren't you coming?" Tingyun ahead asked doubtfully.
"Oh oh, coming, coming!"
March 7th quickly turned back and called out to Zeig:
"Hey, let's go!"
"What's the rush."
Zeig was seen lying on the ground. He first emptied the currency from the pockets of the injured Cloud Knights, then placed his hand on their chests to heal them.
He repeated this until he finally healed the last one.
"Little brother, thank you."
"You're welcome, you rich suckers."
"…"
After the looting, Zeig had fully understood the types of currency on the Xianzhou.
One was green coins of unknown name, and the other was the universally used credit points.
"The IPC is really something. Credit points circulate everywhere."
After stuffing the money into his pockets, Zeig finally caught up.
The three followed Tingyun, constantly weaving through paths piled up with containers.
Sometimes the road was blocked, forcing the four to backtrack.
This series of annoying matters made Welt unable to hold back from criticizing:
"What's going on? Do you even know the way?!"
"Aiya, benefactor… you've wronged this little girl."
Tingyun opened her fan to cover her smile:
"Look, the paths are all blocked by containers. It must be that the stationed soldiers moved those containers and used them as barricades."
"If this little girl remembers correctly, the cargo boxes from Aurum Alley are moved via the control console. Benefactors are agile and strong. As long as you find the control console and operate it…"
Upon hearing this, Welt pulled March 7th, who was blocking him, aside, stepped forward alone, and questioned Tingyun:
"You mean we still have to do the work ourselves?"
"I'm also very sorry, but this little girl's body is frail…"
"Hah, absurd! We saved your life, yet you're even pushing back on moving a control console? I see you're getting senile!"
With a wave of his cane, a rapidly expanding black hole immediately appeared behind Tingyun!
"Ah—!!"
This scene scared Tingyun into jumping up immediately! She wanted to take a few steps forward to avoid the black hole's range, but when she looked up she met Welt's fierce gaze.
"I'm warning you. Right now, immediately, at once! Clear the path! You know the location of the control console better than we do. If you play any tricks, don't blame me for being rude!"
"You…!"
"Hm?!"
"… Benefactor is right. It is indeed this little girl's fault. I will clear the obstacles for you right away."
Tingyun sighed and went alone to the control console to clear the barricades.
When she finally returned, she was panting heavily, her ears drooping.
"Sigh… This little girl's life is truly bitter."
"Hmph! Isn't this what you should be doing? Stop trying to win sympathy here!"
"…"
Toward Welt's behavior, March 7th could only complain inwardly.
"Uncle Yang isn't being a gentleman anymore, wuwuwuwu… He would never have treated a stranger girl like this before."
Zeig beside her shouldered the camera, aiming it at the focus of this trip—Mr. Yang Transcendent!—and smiled:
"Friend, you shouldn't think that way! Our leader may have become awesome, but he's not unreasonable! Just tell me which of his words was wrong!"
March 7th stared at Uncle Yang's back and thought about it.
It actually seemed true.
Earlier, making the three kneel was because those three clearly got saved but didn't repay the kindness. Instead, they talked about escorting the Express crew to jail.
This was the same.
This fox-eared lady clearly knew more than them yet still wanted to push everything onto the Express crew.
Actually, March 7th was quite angry too.
"But even so… is it really okay to let Uncle Yang keep acting so arrogant? What if we end up clashing with the Xianzhou authorities?"
The Express crew came to the Xianzhou to help. They really couldn't start an actual conflict.
"Heh, it's fine."
Zeig shouldered the camera and said nonchalantly:
"The effect of these Winner's Super Awesome Candies doesn't last that long. In a while… the leader will probably return to normal. Then I'll play the recorded video for him! Hehehehehehe—!!"
"You're really ruthless!"
"Benefactors, once you pass through here and board the skiff heading to the Central Starskiff Haven, you'll reach the safe zone!"
"Hurry up and lead the way!"
"…Yes."
Along the way, under Welt's tyranny, Tingyun spoke much less.
She led the three at a quick jog. Any monsters they encountered on the road were punched flying dozens of meters by Welt!
This terrifying strength made Tingyun even less willing to speak.
During the continued journey.
Suddenly, Tingyun's legs came to an abrupt stop.
She silently turned back and actually asked the three a question:
"Wait… you three benefactors… what were your names again?"
"?"
This action made Welt frown tightly, about to get angry, when Tingyun hurriedly explained:
"Ah, benefactors… this little girl is also thinking of you. We'll need to record names later. Please tell me in advance to save time."
March 7th muttered:
"Didn't we already say our names before?"
"Mm, that's right, Miss March 7th, and… Mr. Welt Yang, but one is still missing."
Tingyun's voice seemed to lower a bit as her gaze fell on Zeig, who was shouldering the camera at the back.
"This benefactor."
"You… what exactly is your name?"