Originally, Luofeng had only intended to simply bring Bai Lu over and, while he was at it, visit Moon Mountain. Then, he planned to bring Bai Lu and her mother to Shu City. He considered it doing a good deed.
But is it true that good deeds are rewarded like this?
If one had to put an economic value on this blessing, wouldn’t it exceed ten billion?
Anyway, if I had ten billion, I wouldn’t hesitate to exchange it for such immunity to all diseases.
Luofeng silently thanked Bai Lu, then deliberately made a loud noise. "Aaaah... Hah!" He let out a yawn, signaling he was awake, and called out, "Bai Lu, wake up! It’s time to get up!"
Bai Lu, who had been awake for a while, cautiously poked her small head out from under the covers. She stealthily observed Luofeng’s expression, trying to determine if he had discovered her stolen kiss from the night before.
However, Luofeng’s expression showed no abnormality, which made Bai Lu heave a sigh of relief.
"I’m going to wash up first. You can sort yourself out!" Luofeng said.
Bai Lu quickly nodded.
She had actually worn thermal underwear to bed. She had wrapped herself up tightly, not to guard against Luofeng, but because she was afraid he might misunderstand and, as a result, grow to dislike her.
While Luofeng was in the bathroom washing up, Bai Lu quickly got dressed.
By the time Luofeng came out of the bathroom, Bai Lu had already put on her shoes.
"You go wash up now. After you’re done, we’ll go out for breakfast, and then I’ll take you home," Luofeng said.
"Oh, okay!" Bai Lu simply responded.
「.....」
In Yang City, breakfast naturally meant rice noodles. Following the recommendations on the appliance, Luofeng chose a time-honored shop and ordered a bowl of Lamb Rice Noodles. Bai Lu also chose Lamb Rice Noodles. She just wanted to make the same choice as Luofeng.
Yang City’s Lamb Rice Noodles weren’t as spicy as Shu City’s, but they had their own unique style. Overall, they were above average.
After breakfast, the two set off again.
The mobile phone navigation still guided Luofeng.
An hour later, Luofeng slowly drove into Moon Mountain. Here, the mobile phone navigation gradually began to lose signal. Bai Lu became the living map instead.
Moon Mountain hadn’t seen rain in the last half month. Although the tractor paths were in poor condition, Luofeng’s modified Land Cruiser was quite Awesome, so there were no problems at all. The Land Cruiser had conquered many, many places. This time, it was just Moon Mountain.
Bai Lu’s hometown was in Tuolin County, situated on Moon Mountain at an altitude of over 2,500 meters. The journey from Yang City via the tractor paths took a full four hours.
On foot? That would be a journey from morning till night, he thought. At least ten hours, no less.
Luofeng’s driving skills were Professional Level; such roads were, naturally, no challenge for him.
Gazing at the road—nothing but high mountains and dense forests, with no villages ahead or shops behind—Luofeng couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief. If I hadn’t brought Bai Lu back, how would she have managed to return home alone?
After all, the current Bai Lu was no longer the Bai Lu of the past. Now, Bai Lu’s looks had surpassed 80 points. She was at the level of a little Beauty.
What if she encountered some bad person?
Of course, this place, with no village ahead and no shops behind... wouldn’t it be quite fun to bring Duanmu Yunji or Little Fairy here next time?
Leaning against the car hood? Get the idea?
This is indeed an excellent place for leaning against the car hood, Luofeng admitted to himself. But it’s also quite dangerous, isn’t it?
This little fool... Luofeng was speechless. "Yes, out here in the wilderness, with no cars and no people, you’re not scared?"
It seems there’s a reason for Bai Lu’s poor health, Luofeng thought. Carrying things on her back, walking such a long distance, all to earn just ten or twenty yuan, or perhaps a few dozen? Their money, earned through such hardship, was naturally spent very frugally.
Perhaps it was because the ’little mute girl’ was back in a familiar environment that she became more talkative.
Luofeng drove the Land Cruiser forward for nearly a kilometer. By the roadside, they saw a massive stone that looked as if it had been forcibly split in half. A large fracture ran down its middle. The stone was nearly five meters tall and six or seven meters long—truly huge.
Over an hour later, Bai Lu pointed to an open space. "This spot here, if you’re walking, is where people usually stop to rest, eat something, and regain their strength. See that stone ledge over there? People carrying loads on their backs usually rest their baskets on it. If there isn’t a stone ledge like that, they use a kind of support stick as a temporary rest for their baskets."
That kind of support stick looked like a bull’s horn, or perhaps a T-shaped crutch. It could be planted in the ground, and then the basket could be rested on top of it. However, because it wasn’t very stable, you could only lean back against it with the basket still on your back. It essentially provided a point of leverage to rest more easily.
"Then, if walking, where would one stay if unable to reach by night?" Luofeng asked curiously.
Bai Lu immediately explained, "About three-fifths of the way along the road, there’s a dilapidated temple. An old woman there provides simple ground mattresses and hot water, but she charges two yuan per person. However, whenever I go, she only charges me one yuan."
This... Luofeng sighed silently. On the fringes of the bustling world, did such conditions still exist? Accommodation for a mere two yuan?
"This car is incredible!" Bai Lu suddenly praised.
After all, they had covered half the distance in just an hour and a half. The tractor would take two hours.
"This is a professional off-road vehicle, and it’s been heavily modified. It was practically born for these kinds of road conditions!"
About half an hour later, as the Land Cruiser advanced again, Luofeng suddenly slammed on the brakes.
Rare dots?
Damn it! Luofeng was dumbfounded. I can’t believe I’m actually seeing this thing! Aren’t rare dots usually only seen in wildlife documentaries? Outside of a zoo, this was the first time I’ve ever seen one in the wild like this.

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