Chapter 1222: Chapter 1222

1222: Chapter 1208 Wasting Time 1222: Chapter 1208 Wasting Time The man…the young man from his memories stood there, calmly observing the world before him, his expression as serene and gentle as ever, as if he was still within the campus.

But around him, those spider monkeys, whether kneeling or laying on the ground, not daring to move, had faces filled with savageness and fear.

Beasts, in front of even more dangerous beasts, were inconsequential.

“The gap…is it really so vast…”

The scene before them was incomprehensible to the three.

After all, in their past views, Lu Ping’an was merely a standout among his peers, a “senior”.

But now, even though ten years had passed for them and only two months for him…

the beast swarm that nearly killed them showed no courage to even lift their heads or bare their teeth in front of Lu Ping’an from “ten years ago”.

The young man stood silently, and the beasts remained motionless.

The young man casually crushed the head of a beast, blood and brain matter splattering everywhere, but the other beasts still dared not move.

Perhaps, in their eyes, they were just pathetic insects caught in a spider’s web, only hoping that the apex predator satisfied its appetite so they could possibly survive.

But this time, the hunter had more than just an appetite.

One by one, heads burst under his feet, the slaughterer not even bothering to look down.

Finally, when the killing was more than halfway done, the survival instinct of the beasts overcame their fear, and they began to howl and attempt to rise in resistance.

The young man simply clapped lightly, as if encouraging their bravery.

And in that moment, the exploding brains became fireworks in bloom.

On the ground, remained only puddles of blood.

The three of them had various expressions, some showed helplessness, some bowed their heads to avoid eye contact, others had bitter faces.

The “young man” simply clapped his hands lightly again, this time, without fireworks.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you back.”

Perhaps, there was also a sigh.

The stone house wasn’t big, but it was arranged quite cozily, the walls even had something like cotton patchwork, which also seemed to serve as a bit of a windbreak and provide warmth.

In a world without wooden furniture, quality stone tool substitutes were easily developed, but the obvious disadvantage of stone being too hard and cold could not be overlooked.

Consequently, a large number of cloth decorations came into use, to make up for the natural shortcomings in softness and insulation.

And as for animal fibers such as leather and hair, they were not rarities in this world.

Professional “tailors” and “Sewing Masters” were quite respected professions…

as Lu Ping’an knew, in the new era’s professional system, there were even specialized paths for them, with high evaluations.

And finally, the male homeowner snapped Lu Ping’an out of his typical daydreaming.

Though they appeared to be over thirty (showing signs of age), like middle-aged men, they stood before a teenager with their heads bowed, not daring to let out a breath, as if they were elementary school students who had misbehaved.

“What are you thinking?

Do you plan to stay here or come back with me?”

Lu Ping’an was, however, utterly calm, simply asking them about their intentions.

At that moment, the three’s expressions became complicated again, a mix of emotions on display.

In just an instant, Lu Ping’an sensed so much.

As the master of the house, the middle-aged man’s face showed difficulty, guilt, and unease furrowed his brow.

“Enough, enough, I don’t want to hear meaningless apologies.

At our age, don’t you understand you’re responsible for your own actions?

You don’t owe me anything, if anything, you only owe it to your own lives…”

Lu Ping’an had a good idea of what the other person was thinking and directly cut him off.

“…..I just want to know what you plan to do next.

Come back with me, and I’ll get you back to Earth as soon as possible.

If you want to stay, I can help you move to a safer and more comfortable city and find you a stable job that pays well.”

After a brief glance at the village and the arrangement of the house, Lu Ping’an knew their days were not easy.

Why not ask for help from Head of Group Guan?

Even if they no longer wished to be warriors, arranging a safe logistics job wouldn’t be difficult.

It seems that these youngsters and that girl are all the same, with all this talk about owing, not having made a name, living while their comrades died…

in short, they probably feel too ashamed to face others.

They seemed to be thinking they could get by one more day, and when normal time flow resumed, they would return.

If Lu Ping’an hadn’t come for them, they might never have taken the path of Rebirth Commerce…

“…Why are you as stubborn as that girl Mei Yuge?”

Looking at the three silent middle-aged men, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but curse, but the next moment, he stopped abruptly.

uh, Tao, go outside and check, see if that girl Mei Yuge has arrived.”

That’s when Lu Ping’an finally remembered what he had forgotten.

Upon landing on the island, Lu Ping’an had used his own “eyes” to search for people, but when he saw their great danger, he ran over by himself, completely forgetting about a certain someone.

“Uh, just go directly to the pier; she’s still there.”

So, he sent someone to pick her up…..

“This is too much, Head of Group Lu!”

“I searched the dock for a long time, and you ran off without saying a word!”

You don’t know how worried I was, I thought I’d been left behind by you again…..”

The moment the “little girl” stepped through the door, she unleashed a torrent of rebuke at Lu Ping’an.

The scene was somewhat amusing for a moment: a girl in her twenties complaining about a boss who seemed barely in his teens, with onlookers in their thirties…

Despite being classmates in reality, they seemed more at ease the younger they appeared.

“It’s been a long time!”

Finally, after venting, Mei Yuge turned her head and warmly embraced her close female friend…

If judged solely by their appearances, some might even believe them to be mother and daughter.

The atmosphere in this house and its occupants was not just awkward; even the people involved found it uncomfortable and painful.

But Mei Yuge’s arrival indeed eased the mood, making the middle-aged group a bit more talkative.

Their story wasn’t anything to write home about,

At first, they had done some things and earned some fame, and their decision to leave was definitely the right one.

After that, they suffered a heavy blow…

the guilt and helplessness from injuries and the death of companions led them to choose “retirement.”

And then, they waited until today….

want to return to the team.

Captain Lu, can I come back to Rebirth Commerce?!”

Tao Song, with one arm missing, was the first to speak.

He had been the town’s stonemason, and life was neither good nor bad; he managed to get by.

During countless nights, he found himself unable to resist reminiscing about the past, especially after drinking with Brother Long…

The sense of powerlessness and regret made them put down their weapons.

But can they truly let go?

Can they just reclaim Earth and pretend to be simple citizens as if nothing happened?

“When the gate reopens, we’ll go back…”

Despite everyone claiming this at every gathering.

Even though they may have reached and even surpassed their prime, even though they may have lost the vitality and courage of youth, should they just return?

Enjoy ten or twenty years of a quiet life?

Forget everything and return as that “ordinary person?”

“…I can start from the bottom.

Although my battle-profession is still only 2-tier, I am now a 2-tier craftsman.

I can find a way around my missing arm, being a professional isn’t a fatal injury…..”

So, this defeated soldier’s declaration was completely different from what Lu Ping’an had heard before.