After was.h.i.+ng the customer's hair, An Fei wrapped her head with a towel . When she raised her head, she saw Ren Baqian, who was standing to one side . At that instance, she opened her mouth in surprise and gave off an "ahh" .

"You have changed to a new job?" Ren Baqian asked and smiled .

"Yes . " An Fei's lips opened and closed as she blurted out a word . She looked as though she had spent a lot of effort saying just that one word . She much preferred writing on a paper to convey her message .

"I saw your message, I will text you when I'm free," Ren Baqian said, "Sorry for troubling you, I need you to cut my hair . "

"Ah!" An Fei quickly nodded her head . It seemed "ah" was easier for her to produce than any other words .

Ren Baqian lowered his head and let An Fei put shampoo on his hair and scrub it . An Fei's hands were very soft . She was also very attentive while she washed Ren Baqian's hair . Afterwards, Ren Baqian sat on a chair and let a barber give him a flat top haircut, leaving short hair on the top of his head . He resembled an inmate who was just released from a jail .

Because of the hot weather, Dayao people did not care about their parents' health . Shaved completely was bald was a commonly seen haircut . For example, Xiong Pi was bald . And because of Xiong Pi, Ren Baqian always a.s.sociated baldness with formidability .

[There's an old Chinese myth that every time one cut his hair, his parents' health will deteriorate by a bit . Because of the hot weather, Dayao people seldom get haircuts . ]

How could one become stronger if he or she did not go bald . . .

It was a pity he could not become stronger even if he did go bald… It was such a pity . . .

Before leaving the salon, Ren Baqian even took the time to notify An Fei .

Half an hour had pa.s.sed and Ren Baqian was sitting in a restaurant . Sitting opposite him was Chen Qing . He had not changed much from the past .

On the contrary, Ren Baqian had changed a lot . Mainly, he had become much fatter than before . His temperament also became much calmer and not as fl.u.s.tered as before . After all, he faced the risk of beheading in that world all the time . It was hard for him not to stay calm .

"What's the matter?" Chen Qing suddenly asked after staring at Ren Baqian for quite some time .

It wasn't weird that Ren Baqian asked him to have a meal together . Ren Baqian might not be someone that took initiative, but it was normal for him to ask for a meetup, especially when they had not met each other for so long .

However, Ren Baqian seldom asked him to meet up for lunch . Usually, they met up for dinner at night .

They might be free to meet now, but they were usually very busy during noon . Therefore, they preferred to meet in the nighttime as they were more free then .

"There's indeed something that I need your help with . I need you to help me buy some things," Ren Baqian nodded his head and said .

"What things? If you need my help, that means the things you need aren't ordinary . Don't tell me you need firearms?" Chen Qing was obviously joking . It was impossible that Ren Baqian wanted to buy firearms . It was also impossible that he wanted to obtain drugs . Chen Qing understood Ren Baqian too well . He wouldn't be touching such things unless he was swindled by someone . It was also possible that he had encountered some kind of trouble .

Naturally, it wasn't hard for Chen Qing to obtain these things at all .

However, what Ren Baqian said next stunned him .

"I need a handgun, a military crossbow, and some grenades," Ren Baqian calmly listed .

Chen Qing looked at Ren Baqian as though a stranger had appeared before him . He lowered his volume and asked, "What are you trying to do? You have a bright future ahead of you, don't do anything rash . No matter what has happened, I can help you think of a solution . There are legitimate ways to do thing, but why are you resorting to these methods? Are you mad?"

Ren Baqian did not know whether to laugh or cry . "You have thought too hard . Do I look like that kind of person to you?"

Upon hearing these words, Chen Qing heaved a sigh of relief . Then, he continued, "You gave me such a huge fright just now . I know you aren't that bold . I still thought something drastic happened to you . "

"I will be going to the wild in a few days' time . It's quite dangerous out there, so I need a few weapons to protect myself . "

"Even so, do you really need grenades?" It's understandable that Ren Baqian needed a gun or a crossbow if he was really going to the wild, but does he really need grenades? This kind of weapon wasn't something to be handled with negligence .

"I have already said that I will be going to the wild . There are a lot of wild beasts out there, sometimes a gun might not be useful . "

"You can bring with you a rifle . Using it, you can kill anything that comes in your way with a single shot . "

Ren Baqian shook his head . Using a rifle would be too obvious . Even though a military cross bow looked technologically advanced as well, it wasn't as obvious as a military rifle . And even though the empress was already slightly suspicious of him, he still couldn't arouse other people's suspicion .

Furthermore, if he really encountered danger and the other party was a human, holding a rifle would put that person on high alert .

A handgun would be less conspicuous than a rifle . A grenade also looked more like a metal brick, bringing less attention to himself .

There might even be idiots that tried to catch the grenades he threw . Even if they did not do so, they would also try to keep themselves as far away as possible from the grenades .

Ren Baqian's idea was to use he crossbow as his primary weapon . If he really encountered danger, he would use the handgun with a silencer . This could make him less conspicuous and prevent other people from knowing too much about his weapons .

"A handgun, a military crossbow, some grenades, a silencer, ammunitions, arrows, a lightweight bulletproof vest, and anesthetic can be applied to the arrows . The anesthetic must be potent . I also need a military knife," Ren Baqian calmly elaborated . To keep himself alive, he must do his utmost to make more preparations .

When Chen Qing heard Ren Baqian's request, he furrowed his eyebrows and said, "I feel that you're not preparing to go to the wild . You sounded more like you are preparing for a war . But I shan't ask any more questions . I can help you obtain the things you need . Do you have any requirements for the things you need? And by when you need them?"

"Nothing else, except that they should be powerful enough . You should know that I know nothing about these things . But I need them quite urgently . I need them latest by the day after tomorrow . The best is if I can obtain by tomorrow . Other than that, I also need find a place where I can practice my shooting . I'm not familiar with using firearms . As such, I need to familiarize myself with them," Ren Baqian said .

Chen Qing nodded his head and replied, "Finding a place to practice your shooting is not a problem, I know of a shooting range . As for the rest of things, I will help you ask around . There shouldn't be much of a problem . "

After finis.h.i.+ng his sentence, Chen Qing took out his phone and made a few calls . Following which, he received a text message . Then, he forwarded it to Ren Baqian . "Call this number and tell them Hei Zi send you . I will contact the shooting range later and forward you their number . "

Ren Baqian nodded his head . With this equipment, he would be fully fortified . He had made all the preparations he could make . The rest would have to depend on luck .

For the rest of their meal, neither of them mentioned these things anymore .

Just like what Chen Qing had said, as a friend, he would help obtain whatever Ren Baqian needed . He did not care about anything else .

Ren Baqian was also very grateful that Chen Qing did not ask him any further questions . This was one of the many aspects that he liked the most about Chen Qing .

Later that afternoon, after leaving the restaurant, Ren Baqian got into his car and immediately called the number that Chen Qing gave him . After saying the name of Hei Zi, the man on the other side of the call gave Ren Baqian two transaction options . The first option was to contact through WeChat and the other party would place the firearms in a certain place for Ren Baqian to collect .

The second option was to have Ren Baqian collect the firearms from them personally .

Ren Baqian did not know anything about firearms,so he preferred to see them for himself . Therefore, he chose the second option .

The other party directed him to a location . After waiting for a while, a van stopped at the roadside . At the back seat, there was a man . He pa.s.sed a head covering to Ren Baqian and said, "It's a rule!"

The man was muscular looked very fierce . If it was in the past, Ren Baqian would stay far away from this kind of man . However, after getting used to seeing the aboriginals, he felt that the man looked ordinary and not at all intimidating .

Ren Baqian nodded his head . He casually placed the head covering over his head . After all, this supplier was introduced by Chen Qing, his safety should be guaranteed .

The van drove for approximately an hour before stopping . Ren Baqian had no idea of where he was . Following which, he was led into a house . After walking down a flight of stairs, his head covering was removed . His surroundings were dimly lit . He seemed to be in a bas.e.m.e.nt .

The variety of firearms in the bas.e.m.e.nt was limited, completely different from what Ren Baqian expected . He thought there would be a dazzling line-up of firearms . However, after thinking about it, he felt everything made sense . After all, he wasn't abroad .

There were roughly ten types of firearms . There were handguns, rifles and shotguns . There was a total of five types of handguns . On the wall, there were two crossbows, a big one and a small one . Both of them were equipped with scopes .

"Everything is here, take a look . "

It was at this moment that Ren Baqian noticed a middle-aged man slouching in a chair on the side .

After was.h.i.+ng the customer 39 s hair, An Fei wrapped her head with a towel . When she raised her head, she saw Ren Baqian, who was standing to one side . At that instance, she opened her mouth in surprise and gave off an ahh . You have changed to a new job Ren Baqian asked and smiled . Yes . An Fei 39 s lips opened and closed as she blurted out a word . She looked as though she had spent a lot of effort saying just that one word . She much preferred writing on a paper to convey her message . I saw your message, I will text you when I 39 m free, Ren Baqian said, Sorry for troubling you, I need you to cut my hair . Ah An Fei quickly nodded her head . It seemed ah was easier for her to produce than any other words . Ren Baqian lowered his head and let An Fei put shampoo on his hair and scrub it . An Fei 39 s hands were very soft . She was also very attentive while she washed Ren Baqian 39 s hair . Afterwards, Ren Baqian sat on a chair and let a barber give him a flat top haircut, leaving short hair on the top of his head . He resembled an inmate who was just released from a jail . Because of the hot weather, Dayao people did not care about their parents 39 health . Shaved completely was bald was a commonly seen haircut . For example, Xiong Pi was bald . And because of Xiong Pi, Ren Baqian always a.s.sociated baldness with formidability . There 39 s an old Chinese myth that every time one cut his hair, his parents 39 health will deteriorate by a bit . Because of the hot weather, Dayao people seldom get haircuts . How could one become stronger if he or she did not go bald . . . It was a pity he could not become stronger even if he did go bald It was such a pity . . . Before leaving the salon, Ren Baqian even took the time to notify An Fei . Half an hour had pa.s.sed and Ren Baqian was sitting in a restaurant . Sitting opposite him was Chen Qing . He had not changed much from the past . On the contrary, Ren Baqian had changed a lot . Mainly, he had become much fatter than before . His temperament also became much calmer and not as fl.u.s.tered as before . After all, he faced the risk of beheading in that world all the time . It was hard for him not to stay calm . What 39 s the matter Chen Qing suddenly asked after staring at Ren Baqian for quite some time . It wasn 39 t weird that Ren Baqian asked him to have a meal together . Ren Baqian might not be someone that took initiative, but it was normal for him to ask for a meetup, especially when they had not met each other for so long . However, Ren Baqian seldom asked him to meet up for lunch . Usually, they met up for dinner at night . They might be free to meet now, but they were usually very busy during noon . Therefore, they preferred to meet in the nighttime as they were more free then . There 39 s indeed something that I need your help with . I need you to help me buy some things, Ren Baqian nodded his head and said . What things If you need my help, that means the things you need aren 39 t ordinary . Don 39 t tell me you need firearms Chen Qing was obviously joking . It was impossible that Ren Baqian wanted to buy firearms . It was also impossible that he wanted to obtain drugs . Chen Qing understood Ren Baqian too well . He wouldn 39 t be touching such things unless he was swindled by someone . It was also possible that he had encountered some kind of trouble . Naturally, it wasn 39 t hard for Chen Qing to obtain these things at all . However, what Ren Baqian said next stunned him . I need a handgun, a military crossbow, and some grenades, Ren Baqian calmly listed . Chen Qing looked at Ren Baqian as though a stranger had appeared before him . He lowered his volume and asked, What are you trying to do You have a bright future ahead of you, don 39 t do anything rash . No matter what has happened, I can help you think of a solution . There are legitimate ways to do thing, but why are you resorting to these methods Are you mad Ren Baqian did not know whether to laugh or cry . You have thought too hard . Do I look like that kind of person to you Upon hearing these words, Chen Qing heaved a sigh of relief . Then, he continued, You gave me such a huge fright just now . I know you aren 39 t that bold . I still thought something drastic happened to you . I will be going to the wild in a few days 39 time . It 39 s quite dangerous out there, so I need a few weapons to protect myself . Even so, do you really need grenades It 39 s understandable that Ren Baqian needed a gun or a crossbow if he was really going to the wild, but does he really need grenades This kind of weapon wasn 39 t something to be handled with negligence . I have already said that I will be going to the wild . There are a lot of wild beasts out there, sometimes a gun might not be useful . You can bring with you a rifle . Using it, you can kill anything that comes in your way with a single shot . Ren Baqian shook his head . Using a rifle would be too obvious . Even though a military cross bow looked technologically advanced as well, it wasn 39 t as obvious as a military rifle . And even though the empress was already slightly suspicious of him, he still couldn 39 t arouse other people 39 s suspicion . Furthermore, if he really encountered danger and the other party was a human, holding a rifle would put that person on high alert . A handgun would be less conspicuous than a rifle . A grenade also looked more like a metal brick, bringing less attention to himself . There might even be idiots that tried to catch the grenades he threw . Even if they did not do so, they would also try to keep themselves as far away as possible from the grenades . Ren Baqian 39 s idea was to use he crossbow as his primary weapon . If he really encountered danger, he would use the handgun with a silencer . This could make him less conspicuous and prevent other people from knowing too much about his weapons . A handgun, a military crossbow, some grenades, a silencer, ammunitions, arrows, a lightweight bulletproof vest, and anesthetic can be applied to the arrows . The anesthetic must be potent . I also need a military knife, Ren Baqian calmly elaborated . To keep himself alive, he must do his utmost to make more preparations . When Chen Qing heard Ren Baqian 39 s request, he furrowed his eyebrows and said, I feel that you 39 re not preparing to go to the wild . You sounded more like you are preparing for a war . But I shan 39 t ask any more questions . I can help you obtain the things you need . Do you have any requirements for the things you need And by when you need them Nothing else, except that they should be powerful enough . You should know that I know nothing about these things . But I need them quite urgently . I need them latest by the day after tomorrow . The best is if I can obtain by tomorrow . Other than that, I also need find a place where I can practice my shooting . I 39 m not familiar with using firearms . As such, I need to familiarize myself with them, Ren Baqian said . Chen Qing nodded his head and replied, Finding a place to practice your shooting is not a problem, I know of a shooting range . As for the rest of things, I will help you ask around . There shouldn 39 t be much of a problem . After finis.h.i.+ng his sentence, Chen Qing took out his phone and made a few calls . Following which, he received a text message . Then, he forwarded it to Ren Baqian . Call this number and tell them Hei Zi send you . I will contact the shooting range later and forward you their number . Ren Baqian nodded his head . With this equipment, he would be fully fortified . He had made all the preparations he could make . The rest would have to depend on luck . For the rest of their meal, neither of them mentioned these things anymore . Just like what Chen Qing had said, as a friend, he would help obtain whatever Ren Baqian needed . He did not care about anything else . Ren Baqian was also very grateful that Chen Qing did not ask him any further questions . This was one of the many aspects that he liked the most about Chen Qing . Later that afternoon, after leaving the restaurant, Ren Baqian got into his car and immediately called the number that Chen Qing gave him . After saying the name of Hei Zi, the man on the other side of the call gave Ren Baqian two transaction options . The first option was to contact through WeChat and the other party would place the firearms in a certain place for Ren Baqian to collect . The second option was to have Ren Baqian collect the firearms from them personally . Ren Baqian did not know anything about firearms,so he preferred to see them for himself . Therefore, he chose the second option . The other party directed him to a location . After waiting for a while, a van stopped at the roadside . At the back seat, there was a man . He pa.s.sed a head covering to Ren Baqian and said, It 39 s a rule The man was muscular looked very fierce . If it was in the past, Ren Baqian would stay far away from this kind of man . However, after getting used to seeing the aboriginals, he felt that the man looked ordinary and not at all intimidating . Ren Baqian nodded his head . He casually placed the head covering over his head . After all, this supplier was introduced by Chen Qing, his safety should be guaranteed . The van drove for approximately an hour before stopping . Ren Baqian had no idea of where he was . Following which, he was led into a house . After walking down a flight of stairs, his head covering was removed . His surroundings were dimly lit . He seemed to be in a bas.e.m.e.nt . The variety of firearms in the bas.e.m.e.nt was limited, completely different from what Ren Baqian expected . He thought there would be a dazzling line up of firearms . However, after thinking about it, he felt everything made sense . After all, he wasn 39 t abroad . There were roughly ten types of firearms . There were handguns, rifles and shotguns . There was a total of five types of handguns . On the wall, there were two crossbows, a big one and a small one . Both of them were equipped with scopes . Everything is here, take a look . It was at this moment that Ren Baqian noticed a middle aged man slouching in a chair on the side .