While the two were talking, the other patrol members began to return one after another, coming back in pairs. Each of them looked utterly exhausted.

Among them, of course, was David Cooper.

Although everyone knew Edward Thompson, when they saw Edward Thompson's corpse, most of them appeared quite calm.

"Old Li is finally free!"

"Tonight, I'm counting on you all." Evan Clark said to the cold-faced man, then led Eric Turner and more than twenty others to the entrance of the passage.

As several martial artists moved aside the massive boulder weighing tens of thousands of pounds, Eric Turner and the others crawled down the winding passage toward the settlement.

Although crawling in the darkness was far more uncomfortable than standing in the sunlight, Eric Turner noticed a sense of relief on the face of an old team member beside him.

"You... did you really fight the Unihorned Giant Worm head-on?" Brian Cooper quietly came up to Eric Turner and asked.

Eric Turner replied, "I just survived the Unihorned Giant Worm's attack. It was mainly Captain Yu who dealt with it."

"Yeah, Captain Yu said you might have awakened some bloodline power. Tsk tsk, looks like you might become a bloodline warrior in the future."

"When you become a bloodline warrior, don't forget your brothers!" Brian Cooper put on a look as if to say, "Don't forget us if you get rich."

In just a quarter of an hour, everyone had reached the outskirts of the settlement. At this moment, in the hall belonging to the field team, more than a dozen women and children were already standing.

Each of them stared intently at Eric Turner and the others as they approached.

These were the families of the field team, here to greet their loved ones. Among them, Eric Turner spotted the tall figure of Tiger Girl.

She really came!

Chapter Six: The Daylilies Have Gone Cold

Amid heart-wrenching cries, Edward Thompson's body was taken away by his relatives. However, most people had no intention of leaving just yet.

One after another, knowing glances fell upon Eric Turner.

"Eric Turner, if you ask me, you might as well give in. Tiger Girl is the kind of person whose words carry weight—if she really carries you off later, you'll be in for it!"

David Cooper whispered to Eric Turner, grinning mischievously, looking like he was up to no good.

"Get lost!"

Annoyed by David Cooper's teasing, Eric Turner punched him, then walked toward Tiger Girl, who was striding straight at him.

"Hang in there, Tiger Bro! I'm rooting for you!" a teenage boy suddenly shouted out of nowhere.

Even among men, a tough woman like Tiger Girl was a source of endless amusement. Besides, no one can resist a bit of teasing. The boy's shout was like a mischievous spark, instantly igniting the hidden excitement in everyone's hearts.

"Eric Turner, either bleed or sweat!"

"Eric Turner, let me do the heavy lifting! You go take a break!"

Even Evan Clark, the bloodline warrior, stood off to the side, looking on with a relaxed, amused expression.

"Tiger Girl, I think we're better off as brothers." Amid the crowd's jeers, Eric Turner felt he should try to be tactful.

"Brothers or husband and wife, what's the difference? Stop babbling and come with me!" Tiger Girl was not as wishy-washy as Eric Turner. With a glare and a palm as big as a fan, she reached out to grab Eric Turner.

She moved as fast as lightning!

If Eric Turner's Five Tiger Blade technique hadn't already reached the fourth level, and if he hadn't gained some experience from fighting the Unihorned Giant Worm today, he really wouldn't have been able to dodge.

Seeing Eric Turner dodge, Tiger Girl got angry. She crossed her hands like a giant pair of pincers and lunged for Eric Turner's shoulders.

The "Leaping Over Mountains and Streams" move from the Five Tiger Blade was the best way to dodge and maneuver. Eric Turner quickly used this move, instantly darting more than ten meters away.

Tiger Girl lost her temper: "Hey, Eric Turner, you've really improved! But you won't get away today."

As she spoke, Tiger Girl also used a "Leaping Over Mountains and Streams" move, charging at Eric Turner.

However, Eric Turner's move was light and graceful, like flowing clouds and water, while Tiger Girl's was full of raw power.

The moment she landed, dirt kept falling from the hall dug out underground.

"Alright, that's enough! Stop right there!" Evan Clark suddenly blocked the ready-to-dodge Eric Turner and said, "Eric Turner, Tiger Girl, the Controller has given orders—no fighting in the settlement without reason."

"You two can settle this another way!"

Tiger Girl wasn't afraid of Evan Clark. She rolled up her sleeves and said, "Old Yu, you tell us what to do. I've already got the food ready, let's not waste time!"

Her words drew a burst of laughter.

"Eric Turner, it's fine if the food gets cold, but don't let Tiger Girl's heart go cold! Hurry up and go back!"

Brian Cooper chimed in, "Come on, Eric Turner, work harder! Let's have our sons born at the same time, then they can be brothers."

At this moment, Brian Cooper was holding a voluptuous, charming woman who looked several years older than him.

This guy was really something.

"If nothing else works, why don't you arm wrestle? Whoever wins gets their way!" Evan Clark suggested, then looked at Eric Turner and said, "That's as much as I can help you!"