Laughing, the host always wants to escape

"Oh." Tang Cuo nodded, then turned around and returned to Jian Rong's side.

He Xiaolai looked over to Duan Nanxing, his tone somewhat hesitant, "Brother Duan, why was that person so nice to you just now? You're not... really some young master, are you?"

Duan Nanxing patted his shoulder and chuckled, "Don't be fooled by that guy's arrogant attitude just now. He is actually a coward. He wanted to attack me, but when he saw that I had several people behind me, he just swallowed his anger."

"Is it true? He won't make things difficult for us, right?" Chu Lin also came over and asked worriedly.

"I don't know." Duan Nanxing shook his head, then trotted a few steps, followed Tang Cuo, and said softly, "Tang Cuo, if you are scared, you can follow me closely."

Tang Cuo pursed his lips: I always feel that this person is different from when I first met him? Is there something wrong?

He smiled awkwardly, "Okay...Okay, I'll find you if I have anything..."

Jian Rong turned around and looked at Tang Cuo, his eyes darkened a little, and then he slowed down his pace, "There are really many people who want to protect you."

"Huh?" Tang Cuo didn't understand where his temper came from so suddenly.

After they arrived at the iron gate, they saw an endless expanse of dense jungle. The messy branches blocked the entire road, making it look like there was no way to go anywhere.

Jian Rong took out the dagger from his waist and quickly swept it across the lush leaves in front of him.

Seeing him clearing the way, several people became busy and took out their tools to work with him.

After a few minutes, the obstacles in front were basically cleared away, and Jian Rong took the lead and walked forward.

It turns out that as long as you pass the place just now, there will be a path trampled by people.

Several people lined up in a row and kept walking forward. The fallen leaves under their feet made a squeaking sound. Tang Cuo was a little scared and his fingers unconsciously grabbed Jian Rong's backpack.

Feeling the pressure from behind, Jian Rong turned around and took a look. Tang Cuo beside him was holding onto the strap of his backpack tightly like a frightened little rabbit.

Seeing Jian Rong turning around to look at him, Tang Cuo felt a little embarrassed, "Sorry, I'm a little scared."

Jian Rong didn't say anything, but continued to walk forward, slowing down his pace.

After passing the front edge of the jungle, they came to an open lawn. Tang Cuo put down the backpack on his back, sat cross-legged on the ground casually, breathing heavily, and his forehead was covered with sweat, showing that he was really tired at the moment.

Several people sat on the ground. He Xiaolai opened his clothes and fanned himself, while Chu Lin simply took off his shirt, rolled it up and put it in his backpack.

Only Tang Cuo, Jian Rong, and Duan Nanxing were dressed neatly.

"Where do we set up the tent tonight?" He Xiaolai looked at them and scratched his head.

"We can't set up tents on the ground." Chu Lin pursed his lips. "In a rainforest like this, there are usually large carnivores coming out to look for food. If we set up tents on the ground, we will easily become their meal."

"It's not possible on the ground, so where should we go?"

"Let's go to the trees. Find two sturdy trees, set up two simple tents, and spend the night there first. What do you think?" Chu Lin suggested.

"Okay, let's do as you say." Tang Cuo nodded.

"I have no objection, but how many tents do we need to set up?" Duan Nanxing shrugged.

"If there are two people in each room, there should be at least three. Brother Rong and I will stay in one room, Xiaolai and Chu Lin will stay in another room, and Duan Nanxing will stay by himself." Tang Cuo looked at the few people, "Is this arrangement okay?"

"Why do I live alone, Xiaocuo? I'd be scared if I were alone at night. Why don't you live with me?" Duan Nanxing smiled at him.

Xiaocuo? Huh? Hearing him calling him that, Tangcuo suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

"Xiao Cuo?" Tang Cuo's eyes twitched, and he turned his head to look at him, with his voice rising at the end.

"Yes, you are younger than me, so is it not okay for me to call you that? How about I call you Acuo?" Duan Nanxing paused.

"Uh... it's up to you." Tang Cuo was a little helpless, but there was nothing he could do. "But I won't live with you tonight. Brother Rong is also afraid of the dark, don't you think so? Brother Rong?" Tang Cuo looked at Jian Rong with a smile, his fingers dancing wildly.

Please, give me some face, I really don’t want to live with someone I don’t know well.

[The system detects that the hatred value has dropped to 90 percent.]

Jian Rong looked at his little movements and felt a little better unconsciously, then he hummed lightly.

"You see, there's nothing we can do about it. It's first come, first served." Tang Cuo spread his hands helplessly.

[Host, please note that he is a key figure in the subsequent plot.] Ono's reminder sounded in time.

"But don't worry, we are so close. If you are really scared, you can come and talk to me when I'm still awake." Tang Cuo comforted him in time.

After hearing his words, Duan Nanxing's expression really improved. "Okay then, remember to chat with me."

Jian Rong watched the conversation between the two silently, and then pulled Tang Cuo closer to him without saying anything, "Come with me to find materials."

"Oh, okay." Tang Cuo nodded, then rolled up his sleeves and followed Jian Rong.

"Wait..." Duan Nanxing pursed his lips and called out to the two of them. Then, with a gloomy expression, he looked at Jian Rong, "You want him to go with you to find materials?"

"What is the problem?"

"It's so dangerous here, what if I get hurt?"

Sensing the wonderful atmosphere between the two, Tang Cuo stood between them in time, "Okay, stop arguing, um...actually I'm fine, we are a team, we should help each other, and I'm not as fragile as you think..."

"Okay, Acuo is right. Teams should help each other, so why don't I go with you?" Duan Nanxing raised his foot and moved closer to Jian Rong. The two of them were about the same height, so he sandwiched Tang Cuo in the middle.

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Tang Cuo's arm, trying to bring him to his side. Inertia caused Tang Cuo to take a few steps toward that side.

Before he could do anything, Tang Cuo felt someone grabbing his other arm as well. He looked down at his two arms and saw that the right one was held tightly by Jian Rong.

The one on the left was grabbed forcefully by Duan Nanxing. Why did this atmosphere look so weird?

"What? Brother Jian Rong, do you want to fight with me?" Duan Nanxing narrowed his eyes, flashing a dangerous look.

"Okay." Tang Cuo shook off the two men's hands, then pushed Duan Nanxing towards Jian Rong's position.

"You two should go quickly, otherwise it will be dark soon and there will be no place to stay." Tang Cuo nudged Jian Rong and whispered in his ear, "Brother Rong, don't bother with him. Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth."

Hearing his words, Jian Rong calmed down a bit, ignored Duan Nanxing standing beside him, and took the lead to walk forward.

"Tsk." Duan Nanxing snorted and reluctantly followed his pace.