The rat's side was very fast, and a list was sent over early the next morning.
It was two men and one woman, and including Xu An and Zhou Haimei, there were a total of five people.
"Two of them are old acquaintances of yours," the rat said on the phone.
"Who?" Xu An leaned against the wall, looking at the information the rat had transmitted.
"Do you remember the brother and sister you met during the Expeditionary Army competition before? I saw them register at the Extreme Cold Competition, so I asked about it, and they were also very willing to team up with you two."
"This brother and sister are named Li Cheng and Li Xin respectively. They said that when you and Zhou Haimei saved them before when you were down there, they still remember you and are willing to prioritize your opinions when forming the team this time."
Xu An's memory gradually conjured up images of the brother and sister.
At that time, the impression the brother and sister gave did not make Xu An dislike them, which was why he had helped them along.
Teaming up with acquaintances was definitely much better than teaming up with strangers.
Xu An thought for a moment and then forwarded the information the rat had sent him to Zhou Haimei.
"I'll let Sister Mei take a look first. Who is the other person?" Xu An asked, frowning at the information that was blank everywhere except for the names.
Logically, the rat wouldn't be so careless as to forget to fill in the information.
The rat on the other end of the phone seemed to fall silent for a moment, "This person was arranged by me. He's a good person, just a bit quiet. Don't worry, he will absolutely not betray you, but..."
Seeing that the rat had something to say, Xu An immediately understood. This man was probably not on ordinary terms with the rat.
"It's okay, tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"I can't stop him; he insists on participating. He has some martial arts foundation, so self-preservation is not a problem. It's just that at a critical moment, can you help him out, just to ensure he can come back alive?"
Xu An nodded, but thinking that the rat couldn't see him, he said it again solemnly.
"Alright, I promise you, I will definitely bring him back alive."
With Xu An's guarantee, the rat finally felt at ease.
"Then when are you free? Shall we get together to meet and discuss the next steps?"
"I'll follow your schedule."
Afterwards, Xu An and the rat confirmed the time for their meeting.
After hanging up the phone, Xu An called Zhou Haimei.
When the phone was answered, the background was not at home, but on the training ground, which was rare.
"An'an, what's wrong?"
"The rat said that our teammates have been found, and we've scheduled a time to meet. I've already sent you the detailed information, so take a look when you have time."
Zhou Haimei then saw the information Xu An had sent her earlier and spoke to Xu An as she looked at it.
"But with us awakening our abilities, will teaming up be convenient?" This was something Zhou Haimei had always worried about.
After all, sometimes having something you shouldn't have made you vulnerable.
Although Xu An said that everyone would eventually awaken their abilities, and they just awakened a little earlier, at this critical juncture, they had awakened their abilities in advance.
This would undoubtedly make them targets.
In fact, Xu An had also considered this issue, but the beast tide did not allow them to hide their strength.
At this moment, Ze Yuan suddenly appeared and said lazily, "You don't need to worry. I've already sensed other energy fluctuations from the lighthouse. You can act according to the situation when the time comes. I estimate that some people have already started awakening their abilities."
After hearing Ze Yuan's words, Xu An finally felt relieved and then relayed Ze Yuan's words to Zhou Haimei exactly as they were.
After hearing Xu An say that there might be other ability users on the lighthouse, Zhou Haimei was uncharacteribly silent for a moment.
"Then I need to train harder."
She had initially thought that abilities were their only advantage, but if more and more ability users appeared on the lighthouse, then their abilities would no longer be an advantage.
Xu An nodded, and after a brief exchange, they hung up the phone.
Xu An then slipped into her space to continue practicing her spatial blade.
Time flew by.
The next reunion was at the venue of the Extreme Cold Competition.
Zhou Haimei, Xu An, the Li siblings, and the rat's friend met at the entrance of the competition venue.
Because the beast tide was raging, this competition was not as grand as the previous Expeditionary Army competition.
After a simple briefing on the participation rules, the passage was opened.
Compared to the previous time, this competition felt more like being rushed into it.
"I wish you a safe return." The rat stood at the entrance, seeing them off, his eyes filled with worry.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Guan Shan," Xu An said to him, assuming the rat was worried about his friend.
The rat shook his head, "Not just Xiaoshan, all of you must return safely."
After half a month of practice, Zhou Haimei had a preliminary grasp of her fire abilities, and a faint warmth emanated from her body.
She smiled at the rat and said, "Don't worry, we will all definitely come back!"
With that, they said goodbye to the rat and headed towards the competition venue.
Xu An watched Guan Shan walking at the end. The rat had said that this child had good strength but was a bit quiet.
His strength couldn't be seen yet, but his quietness was evident.
"This isn't just quiet, it's practically not speaking at all," Zhou Haimei quietly complained from the side.
Indeed, this child would only shake his head or nod when others spoke to him, and he habitually kept his eyes down, giving the impression that he refused to interact with others.
Xu An smiled, "The people introduced by the rat won't be a problem. Let's go."
Zhou Haimei nodded, and they walked down in formation.
The deeper they went, the colder they felt.
"How long has this cold tide period been?" Zhou Haimei's body subconsciously generated heat.
Xu An unconsciously moved closer to Zhou Haimei. Apart from the two men, who found it inconvenient, Li Xin also actively moved closer to Zhou Haimei.
"It's been about half a year, but big sister, you're really warm."
The young girl's nose was red from the cold, but seeing Xu An and Zhou Haimei looking unfazed, she couldn't help but wonder if her own body was too weak.
Zhou Haimei and Xu An lowered their heads shyly and did not answer the question.
There was no need to mention that Zhou Haimei was a fire ability user. When her body felt the cold, she would involuntarily generate heat to supply the body's required temperature.
Xu An, on the other hand, used her spatial ability to isolate herself from the surrounding cold air.
This way, the cold air couldn't reach Xu An, and naturally, she wouldn't feel cold.