Chapter 314: Shall We Go, Baby?

Hachikuju’s eyes showed reluctance. While they liked someone who keeps their promises without making big claims, Zhang Mu was unaware of the prices in their Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city. He didn’t want his new friend to spend so much money on their first meeting.

However, what Zhang Mu was thinking about was being controlled by the Caravan Alliance’s currency system.

Does it really take at least half an elemental crystal to exchange for a meal for a first-rank evolver? Even though the appetite of a first-rank evolver is huge, it is only about the amount of five ordinary people.

In that case, ordinary humans would need one first-rank elemental crystal every ten days, which means they would have to kill at least three mutant zombies a month just to meet their basic survival needs.

Even at the current exchange price in the Era Store, it has at least doubled.

The amount of food exchanged for elemental crystals from the Era Sub-merchant is controlled, which means these people can really make a high profit!

The profit gap of five times is really unfair, and these evolvers, not knowing the truth, seem to greatly respect those merchants, grateful for providing a stable food source.

To Hachikuju’s surprise, Zhang Mu showed a relaxed smile on his face and said to Hachikuju, “Of course it’s true, I’m treating everyone to the best dinner tonight.”

Everyone was shocked when, after Hachikuju explained the prices in Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city, Zhang Mu agreed and didn’t seem to care about the money.

Leaning against his warhorse, Uncle Peng took out a military water flask from beside the saddle and poured some liquor into his mouth, judging from the color, it seemed to be pure mare’s milk liquor.

After taking a big sip, Uncle Peng wiped the remaining alcohol from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, burped, and said to Zhang Mu, “I never expected we would also save a young rich person. Alright, my friends, since he has spoken, let’s not be shy. Tonight, let Zhang Mu treat us to a good meal.”

The men on the grassland around them cheered, as they did not have much wealth. Even a good meal would cost about four elemental crystals, which they could hardly spare. They also had to feed their warhorses, and those with families did not live a prosperous life.

Previously, they worried about finding food, but now that they had established the Caravan Alliance, they worried about exchanging food. When they learned of Zhang Mu’s identity as a Sub-merchant of the Era, they valued him more. Now that Zhang Mu was so generous and matched their appetites, their eyes towards Zhang Mu softened.

After Uncle Peng finished speaking, he smiled at Zhang Mu, and Hachikuju, beside him, could do nothing about it. After all, he was their elder and had this kind of personality, which could not be changed even if one tried.

Hachikuju glanced angrily at his uncle’s subordinate, then said, “Uncle Peng, I’ll take your horse. Let Zhang Mu and this lady ride on my Red Blood back to the city.”

Hachikuju offering his warhorse for Zhang Mu to ride was the greatest courtesy a cavalryman could show to a friend. Their warhorses were their friends, brothers, and family, so letting Zhang Mu ride meant the utmost approval.

Zhang Mu was a bit surprised by the favor. Just as Hachikuju was about to move towards Uncle Peng’s warhorse, Zhang Mu quickly stopped him and said, “Brother Hachikuju, I’ll follow you to Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city by myself. You don’t need to bother changing horses for me.”

“Do you have a tamed mutant beast? How else would you keep up with us, Zhang Mu? You wouldn’t want to run to keep up, right? Our warhorses are very fast, and only agile evolvers could barely keep up. However, they usually lack endurance because there is still quite a distance to the sub-city.”

“If you have a mutant beast, why haven’t I seen it? Don’t joke around, Zhang Mu. It’s fine, Red Blood may be fierce, but I’ll persuade it. Red Blood runs smoothly and won’t jostle you and this lady.”

Hachikuju thought Zhang Mu was a little scared of riding horses and didn’t want to ride Red Blood. He smiled and comforted him.

Zhang Mu helplessly smiled, took the sleeping Obsidian Beetle from Yuan Rui, and threw it into the air. Embarrassed, he said, “Bro, I do have a mutant beast, it’s just a bit lazy.”

Hachikuju couldn’t help but laugh when she saw the little dot flying in the air. The Obsidian Beetle was startled and thought something was wrong. It shrank in size in the air, then instinctively took a fighting stance upon seeing hundreds of mutant warhorses.

After breaking open the Wolf King’s dusty wolf head just now, it felt bored and rested in Yuan Rui’s clothes. Suddenly thrown out by Zhang Mu, it saw many powerful mutants and strong humans. Thinking it was under attack, it almost attacked.

But seeing Zhang Mu smiling at it, the Obsidian Beetle quickly realized the situation. It cursed Zhang Mu in his mind, “Just because you threw me out again? Isn’t it easy for me to rest, you lazy master? You don’t get tired of working? Your attitude is so bad, I’m going on strike!”

Looking really angry, it landed next to Yuan Rui without even looking at Zhang Mu.

Hachikuju and the others were stunned by the enlarged beetle, which was only a head shorter than their horses. They couldn’t believe it was an insect – imagine how big insects were before the apocalypse compared to horses.

After a moment of surprise, Hachikuju spoke up, “Zhang Mu, is this your mutant beast? It can change its size so easily, it’s really convenient. Strange, strange, I’ve never seen a mutant beast like this before.”

Uncle Peng, drinking horse milk wine, teased Zhang Mu, “Kid, why does your mutant beast seem to ignore you and get along better with that girl? Your master-slave relationship seems to be a failure, it might not carry you later.”

Zhang Mu smiled but didn’t speak. Just as he was about to say something, Obsidian Beetle continued Uncle Peng’s words, “This human is right, Zhang Mu, you are too reckless. I warned you before not to throw me, but you did it anyway.”

Oh, it looks like you’re in a hurry. You’ll have to run by yourself, I’m carrying Yuan Rui and I’m definitely not carrying you. I suggest you give up on that idea.”

The onlookers around teased Zhang Mu with a mocking look in their eyes. Seeing the young Second-Rank Evolver and Era Sub-Merchant Zhang Mu being put in his place, they felt relieved, as Zhang Mu’s pressure on them was too much.

Obsidian Beetle seemed determined to embarrass Zhang Mu and refused to take him along.

Zhang Mu chuckled, placed his hand behind his back, and discreetly took out two wind attribute mutated beast cores from his Era Merchant Ring. He then showed them boldly to Obsidian Beetle, silently saying a word in his heart.

“Shall we go, little darling?”

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