Jin Xuyan looked at Han Jie and said calmly, "I have lost a total of 53 men since the apocalypse. Most of them turned into zombies and killed my comrades. To save the rest of my men, I killed them with my own hands. Trust me, I know more than you do."
The moment he heard those words, Han Jie was stunned. After a moment of silence, he lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry."
"I understand your grief, but you must become stronger and live bravely so you won't let down the sacrifices of your comrades," Jin Xuyan said.
Before leaving, he added, "Pei Yijun, I will contact the Eagle Team and ask them to escort you to Jiangning City."
Hearing this, Pei Yijun finally looked at him and asked, "You are not going?"
"When you meet the commander, please relay my message. My Phantom Team has decided to retire, and we will no longer accept any orders. We won't take the rewards—we are just asking for permission to go find our family," Jin Xuyan said.
After saying this, he turned and walked toward Feng Yun. This time, instead of standing in front of him, he sat down beside him.
He looked at the young man with a smile in his eyes. He never expected that in this life, he would be able to recruit this strong general. With him joining the team, their attack power would be greatly increased.
After a moment, Feng Yun opened his eyes and turned his head, only to meet Jin Xuyan's calm gaze. He smiled at him and said, "Captain Jin, thank you for believing in me and saving my life."
"It was you who saved your own life. I only gave you some aid," Jin Xuyan replied.
Hearing this, Feng Yun chuckled and said, "Even so, I would still like to thank you and your team. If not for your help, I might have died from the fever—or worse, turned into a zombie."
Jin Xuyan nodded and changed the topic. "What's your plan next?"
Feng Yun looked at Pei Yijun's team and said, "I can't go back, and I don't plan to return to my friend's team. So, I was wondering… could I follow you and your team instead, Captain Jin?"
"We are not going to Jiangning City. Are you sure you still want to join me?" Jin Xuyan asked.
"Where are you going, then?"
"I'm planning to go to Sanchou City to find my soldiers' families."
When Feng Yun heard this, his eyes lit up and he asked, "Captain Jin, my family also lives in Sanchou City! Can I go with you?"
Jin Xuyan studied him for a moment before saying, "Once you join my team, you must remain loyal. I won't tolerate betrayal. But I can promise you that everyone in my team is treated equally, like my own brothers."
Feng Yun was taken aback by his words but understood that, given his different background, Jin Xuyan needed absolute loyalty from anyone who joined his team.
"If you can't commit to that, it's better you don't join us. You are welcome to travel with us to Sanchou City, but once we arrive, we will go our separate ways," Jin Xuyan added.
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