Chapter 141: Embark (2/2)

”Do you know where Hei Wan is?” Lin Mu questioned.

”Ah yes, senior. She's upstairs in the office. Let me escort you.” The man replied.

”No, it's fine. I'll go on my own.” Lin Mu said, rejecting his offer.

The man cupped his hands in farewell as Lin Mu went up the stairs. He soon reached the door of the office and found it to be open. There he saw Hei Wan and Hei Yingjie standing.

”You're just in time. I was about to send a messenger to call for you.” Hei Wan spoke upon seeing Lin Mu enter.

”It's fine, I had some small tasks to take care of on the way.” Lin Mu replied.

”I guess we can start now. Hei Bao has already gone to talk with the mercenaries, and the reinforcements are ready downstairs.” Hei Wan spoke.

”So how are we going to proceed?” Lin Mu questioned.

”We've talked with the hunter Zhou Ye and have gathered some more information. From this, we have an idea of the location of the cave where the culprits are hidden. Still, they may be moving around, so we are going to split into teams of ten people each. Each team will be assigned an area that they must search.” Hei Yingjie explained.

Lin Mu nodded in acknowledgments and tough for a bit before speaking.

”What will I be doing then?”

”You will be accompanying me along with a few other members.” Hei Yingjie answered.

”That will be good. Though I also want to hunt some spirit beasts on the way, will that be fine?” Lin Mu replied.

”It's no problem. We will have to kill some anyway, as it's likely we'll be attacked.” Hei Yingjie replied.

Lin Mu nodded in acknowledgment and then looked at Hei Wan.

”Alright then, we leave right away.” She spoke and walked towards the door.

The three of them descended down the floors and exited the town center. The reinforcements were already ready, waiting for them. One of them called the carriage and the three of them entered it.

While they traveled in the carriage, the others proceeded on foot. Though in a small surprise to Lin Mu, instead of going towards the western entrance, they were instead going towards the northern entrance.

”Why are we going this way?” Lin Mu questioned.

”We will be going in from the northern part of the forest, Hei Bao and the mercenaries will be going from the North-Western part. That way we can meet in the middle and cover a wider distance.” Hei Wan answered.

”I see.” Lin Mu spoke and went silent.

”They seem wary,” Xukong spoke in Lin Mu's mind.

”You think so, senior?” Lin Mu replied.

”Yes, the obvious choice would be to go to the northwestern part directly, but they seem to want to avoid it for some reason, I can't tell why,” Xukong spoke

Lin Mu thought over senior Xukong's words but didn't speak anything. He stayed in silence until they reached the edge of the forest. It only took them fifteen minutes to reach it, and not long after the reinforcements had reached there as well.

The trio left the carriage and looked at the reinforcements.

Hei Wan came forwards and cleared her throat before speaking.

”You all have already been informed. Split into your teams and proceed.”

”YES LEADER!” They shouted in unison before rapidly rearranging themselves into multiple teams.

A few minutes later everyone had left except for eight people. Lin Mu guessed that these were the other eight members of his team.

Hei Wan then turned to Hei Yingjie and Lin Mu.

”I'll leave this up to you all now. Be safe and avoid any unnecessary danger.” Hei Wan spoke with concern.

Her eyes lingered on Lin Mu for a little longer than normal, which he sensed. He felt that it was a little strange, but didn't mind it too much.

”Don't worry, I'll ensure that we are safe.” Hei Yingjie responded.

Hei Wan cupped her hands in respect before entering the carriage and returning to the town. Lin Mu was a little surprised by her gesture, but not that she had left so quick. They had already known that Hei Wan will be taking care of the town while the rest were out investigating.

One of the eight members of Hei corps came forward and spoke, ”Should we leave now, Seniors?”

”Yes, it is time. Let's embark.” Hei Yingjie declared.

——————End Of Volume 1——————