survival in the wilderness

We stayed in Dahe Village for one day and rested for one night. The next morning, the boat slowly started to leave as the villagers were extremely reluctant to leave.

Gu Qing and his wife looked at the people farther and farther away from the shore, feeling uncomfortable in their hearts.

When I decided to follow my son to Sun City, I had already made plans to never come back.When I came back after a few years, I was not only happy, but also reluctant to leave.

They know in their hearts that they may never come back after leaving this life.

After all, it’s still hard to let go of the place where I’ve lived for most of my life.

Huahong stood aside and said, "You two are in good health. You can come back if you want to come back later."

Gu Qing sighed, "I can't bear to part with you. After all, I have stayed in this place for many years, and I feel so kind to you. People I didn't deal with before, now I feel like family members when I meet them this time. This person is so fragrant from far away and smells so close to me."

Ye Zi smiled and said: "Isn't that right? When people get old, they miss the past and always like to recall the people and things in the past."

Yaya could not understand the melancholy of several old people at all. She ran around on the deck and chirped like a happy bird.

Her interruption helped a few old people stop dwelling on the past and cleared up the dull atmosphere just now.

Six days later, the ship arrived at Yongcheng Pier. As soon as it stopped, the staff at the terminal came forward to inquire.

The terminal management is strict and records must be kept for the registration of ships coming and going.

The group was quickly released and left in a carriage.

Half an hour after the ship docked, Lan Yue received the news and went out of the city to greet it in person.

Seeing that it was her, Lin Yan jumped out of the carriage and gave each other a hug.

"Lanyue, I haven't seen you in three years. You look more majestic and powerful. You are worthy of being a famous celebrity in the alliance."

"It's just what others say, why don't you just follow the nonsense."

"To tell the truth, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Yan and Lan Yue were riding in the same carriage, "How is the situation in Yongcheng? Are those people still making trouble?"

Lan Yue shook her head, "I have become more peaceful this year. I think I just don't dare to make trouble openly for fear of being beheaded. But people's hearts are uncontrollable, and there will always be people who don't give up."

Since taking over Yongcheng, she has ordered the killing of batches of people, and those former dignitaries are also stubborn and appear one after another.

Not everyone willingly submits to the Alliance, there are always those who harbor resentment and are not afraid of death and provocation.If she dares to make trouble openly, she will kill him.

Lin Yan and Lan Yue had the same opinion, and the alliance gave them preferential treatment, but there were always ungrateful people, and they had to be ruthless to deal with them.

The person who personally carried out the execution was Lan Yue. After experiencing the baptism of fire, her aura had changed a lot.

He looked calm and quiet before, but now he is different. There is a murderous aura lingering around him.

Lin Yan said angrily: "If they are caught again, they will be severely punished for endangering the alliance. I don't believe it. They are really not afraid of death. Those so-called powerful people are accustomed to standing at the pinnacle of power and being superior to others. Sparing them lives is already an extrajudicial favor. , I don’t even know how to cherish it.”

Lan Yue thought so too, so she acted mercilessly.But even so, there are still people plotting secretly regardless of life or death.

"Don't worry, we will catch them all sooner or later."

The carriage slowly passed through the street, and she raised the curtain and looked outside.

The buildings have not changed much from when I arrived three years ago, but there are obviously more people on the streets.

People's faces are no longer numb and painful, their hunched backs are straightened, and they dare to stride forward.

Don't worry about bumping into noble people and risking your life.

This is exactly what the Alliance wants to do, all achieved one by one.

Lan Yue lived in the Governor's Mansion, and Lin Yan and his party were also taken here to settle down.

Half of the officials in Yongzhou are the original personnel of the alliance, and the remaining half are recruited from the local area.The gap is really too big and there are not that many available talents.

The same is true for the governor's office. Lan Yue also serves as the governor of Yong. The state military office and the arbitration tribunal are both new teams.

Lin Yan had never met most of these people, and she had no intention of meeting them.

Therefore, after Hua Hong and the others were settled and Lan Yue sent someone to protect them, Lin Yan left it alone and mentioned the purpose of her trip to Lan.

The two hit it off.

Lan Yue said: "I have had this intention for a long time. The Yonggu Pass at the foot of Tianduan Mountain is only eighty miles away from Yongcheng. It is a must-pass place for prisoners to be exiled there. The other pass is Feimen Pass, which is only [-] miles away from Qi. A hundred miles from the city.”

"I have visited two passes. Relatively speaking, Feimenguan is more dangerous, but they are both places where we need to defend heavily. Now there is an army stationed at each. Tie Mingqi personally led the third army to station at Feimenguan. The pass is garrisoned by the Fifth Army. The two passes are [-] miles apart, and an important road has been opened to connect them, showing a mutual support."

"The entire Tianduan Mountain is tall and towering, running through the north and south. If you want to enter the wasteland, it seems that there are only two passes. But I have personally investigated and found that as long as you are not afraid of hard work, you can climb over the top of the mountain with some effort. If you want to enter the wasteland on a large scale, You can only enter through the gate."

"So, you mean that Tiandu Mountain can't stop those divine envoys?"

"Low-level divine envoys may not be able to get through, but powerful divine envoys will certainly not be able to stop them."

Lin Yan asked hurriedly: "Since you have personally investigated, is there anyone guarding the other side of the mountain?"

Lan Yue nodded, "In order to prevent the exiled sinners from returning the same way, there are troops stationed outside the two passes. Outside the Yonggu Pass is the territory of the Dongli Dynasty, and it is estimated that there are 3 people guarding it. Outside the Feimen Pass is the territory of the Canghao Empire. There are about 5 people guarding it."

"It is worth mentioning that although the pass is the territory of Dongli and Canghao, there are people from the Divine Court, the Temple, and even other dynasties and empires stationed there. It is more like a place jointly governed by the nine major forces."

"Because of the strict control at the pass, it is an iron rule that once you are exiled to the wasteland, you will not be allowed to return for life."

Lin Yan said: "The Iron Law is only for mortals, it should be of no use to those divine envoys."

"You're right. If an envoy commits a crime, he will be eradicated without leaving any further trouble. In the end, those in power are still the envoys, and the rules will inevitably be biased."

"Then I have to cross the mountains and sneak across." Lin Yan sighed, "It's impossible to go there openly. We need to keep a low profile now and not attract attention from the other side of the mountain."

Lan Yue said: "The other side may have noticed it."

"What do you mean by this?" Lin Yan looked at her nervously. Could it be that the alliance has been exposed and cannot continue to develop.

"The Luzhuang you mentioned before has been tracked by the Special Security Bureau for a long time. It is not from Hades. It is more like another organization with close ties to the other side of the mountain."

Lin Yan's eyes widened in shock, "Another mysterious organization has appeared?"

Lan Yue nodded, "I speculate that the people behind Luzhuang are hidden deeper, like the back-up force of a certain force on the other side of the mountain staying in the wasteland."

"If this is the case, then Hades may also be of the same nature. The wasteland is a gathering place for sinners, with fish and dragons mixed together. It is a good place for those with evil intentions to hide."

Lin Yan only felt his head getting bigger, "We have to screen as soon as possible to find out these hidden people. Keeping them will be a disaster."

The alliance dominates the wasteland, but there are unknown forces hidden in the dark. They are all hidden dangers. If they are not handled well, they may backfire in the future.

Once years of hard work collapse, the people at the bottom of the alliance will suffer the most.

Countless people have worked hard to build infrastructure so that Alliance people can live a good life.Everything today has been hard-won and will never be allowed to be destroyed by anyone. "Has the Special Security Bureau found the master behind Luzhuang?"

Lan Yue shook her head, "Feng Yanfei stared at Lu Zhuang personally, and never saw the fifth master Lu again. He seemed to have disappeared suddenly."

"After Yongcheng changed hands, how did the people of Luzhuang react?"

"It's business as usual, cancel illegal operations and strive for legalization. It's very cooperative, so people can't make mistakes. And it's precisely because it's so cooperative that people can't rest assured."

"What about the Colosseum?" Lin Yan had a particularly deep memory of the Colosseum. The impression was too deep.

"It was converted into a cabaret venue and business is pretty good."

Lin Yan: "...The manager of Luzhuang is a talented person. He can adapt to the requirements of the alliance so quickly, and he can also run the business well. He is a person who knows how to adapt and has a flexible mind. What kind of master would be behind such a person. "

If you can make talented people surrender and be loyal, there must be something extraordinary about them.

She still remembered how the manager of Luzhuang looked respectful and humble when he saw Mr. Lu Wu.

The topic went off topic, and Lan Yue returned to the topic, "I'll go to the other side of the mountain with you."

"What are you going to do? Yongzhou needs you more." Lin Yan refused directly.

"Yongzhou is temporarily stable. Huang Ying and Tie Mingqi are in Anzhou and can provide support at any time. I will go with you. The situation on the other side of the mountain is unknown, and the two of them are more safe."

Seeing that Lin Yan still refused, she said directly: "I am stronger and have better luck than you."

Lin Yan was speechless. It had been proven over the years that Lan Yue's luck was indeed better than theirs.

She compromised: "Okay, I will bring four guards, and you will bring a few people as well."

"Can't it just be the two of us?" Lan Yue didn't want to bring too many people. "It's difficult to hide our whereabouts if there are too many people. With the strength of the two of us, we can escape faster without anyone holding us back."

In Lan Yue's eyes, those guards were just a burden. They were not as strong as them and couldn't defeat them. They were brought along for whatever purpose and could easily be exposed.

Lin Yan's eyes lit up, "I think so too. If we don't leave from Sun City, they won't be worried and won't let us leave without guards."

The day before leaving, Lin Yan took Huahong and Yaya to find the Qi family.

They came at the right time, everyone in the Qi family was there.

When we meet again, the Qi family will definitely be shocked.

Although Lin Yan's image had changed, his striking golden hair was instantly recognized by the Qi family.

She smiled and said, "Long time no see. How are you? Is everything going well at home?"

"Okay, okay, everything is fine. Come in quickly."

Following Old Man Qi into the courtyard, Lin Yan could see the change at a glance.

The once dilapidated and low-rise house has obviously been repaired. Although the main body has not been greatly changed, it is cleaner and stronger than before, making it safe to live in.

"Yaya, come here quickly, I've met your family."

From the moment she came in, Yaya hid behind Hua Hong and secretly looked at the Qi family.

The little girl three years ago has grown up a lot, from a skinny little monkey to a lovely girl with fair skin and plump flesh. The whole family was stunned for a while, not daring to recognize her.

Lin Yan smiled and said, "This is Yaya, your doll."

Yaya's mother-in-law couldn't help it first. She walked quickly to Yaya and wanted to hug her, but she stopped in fear.

Is this little girl who seems to have a good background at first glance really her Yaya?
Yaya's mother was afraid that she would scare the little girl, so she whispered: "Are you really Yaya?"

"Yes. I am Yaya, and my name is Qi Hui." Yaya nodded heavily, "Aniang, it's me. You admitted it right."

Yaya took the initiative to step forward and open her arms.

Yaya Aniang couldn't bear it any longer, so she hugged her daughter and held her tightly in her arms.

When relatives meet, tears of excitement are always inevitable.

Lin Yan pulled Huahong out, leaving space for the Qi family.

Huahong didn't want to leave, she was worried that Yaya would stay.

"Auntie, Yaya is already sensible. She knows how to choose. Besides, the Qi family is not stupid either. They know what is best for Yaya. Although they don't know our identities, they definitely know what Sun City means. You put your heart in your belly.”

"It's easy to say, that's Yaya's blood relative, what if?" Huahong stretched her neck and looked into the room, "I can't bear to let go of the girl who was raised in our family."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Auntie, you just think too much. I dare to bring you to Yongcheng, and I will definitely take you all back."

After about ten minutes, Yaya's family came out and thanked Lin Yan profusely.

If she hadn't taken Yaya away at that time, I really wouldn't have been able to endure it.

Qi Shu and his wife wanted to kneel down to express their gratitude, but Lin Yan hurriedly helped them up, "We can't kneel down now, don't do this. They are all from the alliance. They took Yaya away at that time because Yaya was smart. There will definitely be someone in the future. Make a fortune."

Qi Shu said sincerely: "You saved Yaya's life and allowed us to see her again, which is a great kindness. We want to thank our benefactor, but there is no other way but to say thank you."

Old Man Qi also said: "It is a blessing for Yaya to meet her benefactor. Let her follow her benefactor from now on. We only need to know that she is living a good life."

Yaya Aniang pursed her lips and said nothing.It can be seen that she is very reluctant to let go of her daughter, but she can't defeat the head of the family.

Life is getting better now, and I can afford to raise a child.But just now I heard Yaya talk about her current life, which the Qi family couldn't give her.

For the sake of their children, they had to make a choice.

Huahong smiled hurriedly and said: "You are Yaya's grandpa, this is Yaya's home, and we are all her relatives. No matter where Yaya is, I will remember you."

"When Yaya grows up, she will definitely come back to visit you. Our Yaya is smart and studious, and will definitely have a great future in the future. Even if she grows up in our family, she will not forget her roots. Yaya, don't you think so?"

Yaya looked up at Huahong, "Azu, Yaya has remembered it all."

After chatting for a while, seeing people around them poking their heads outside the door, Lin Yan took Huahong and Yaya to say goodbye and left.

The neighbors of the Qi family were still asking and discussing the whereabouts of the people after they left, and guessing what they were doing there.

Back at the Governor's Mansion, Lin Yan said to Huahong and Yaya: "I have something to do in the next period of time, so I can't accompany you. Yun Ying and the others will follow. If you need anything, just ask her."

"Mom, if you get tired of shopping, let Yun Ying take you home. If you want to go somewhere else, just let Yun Ying arrange it."

"Okay, I know. You must be careful when you are busy with your business. Yaya and I, old and young, all rely on you." Huahong knew that Lin Yan had something to do here, so she didn't ask much. A warning.

After settling everything, Lin Yan and Lan Yue quietly headed towards Tianduan Mountain. (End of chapter)