Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Chapter 426: Wolf Pack (1/2)

Chapter 426: Chapter 426: Wolf Pack

“Little brother, you must come back safely!”

Victor grabbed Chen Yu’s hand and shook it continuously while handing over a small wooden token.

Chen Yu couldn’t help but frown, disliking the melodramatic farewell.

“Sir, you should keep this kind of protection charm for yourself,” he said.

Victor was displeased, “This is not just any protection charm, but a very rare kind of wood. Everyone who has come back alive from the Augustus Divine Mountain did so because they had a charm made of this wood.”

Interest sparked in Chen Yu, and he said no more, simply pocketing the small token.

“Old man, just wait here for my news,” he assured.

After exchanging a few comforting words, Chen Yu got into a car with Jin Lingsu.

The two of them drove eastward, planning to cross the Caucasus Mountains and enter Augustus Divine Mountain directly.

“You’ve already got so much treasure in Mutuo Ancient City, why are you still following me? Augustus Divine Mountain is not a place for treasure hunting,” Chen Yu said.

Jin Lingsu leaned on the passenger seat, playing with two pieces of colorful desert stones she had cut open.

“That is Augustus Divine Mountain, after all. How can the Lakato Family’s stronghold not have treasure, and besides, there are also the treasures of the old man of the mountain in legend,” she argued.

Chen Yu shook his head helplessly.

The old man of the mountain had indeed amassed an extremely hefty fortune in his heyday roaming the Western Regions.

But hardly any of it was found during the time at Xu Liewu Fort, proving that the cunning old man must have hidden his treasure somewhere.

In fact, Chen Yu understood that although Jin Lingsu spoke of caring about the treasure, she was truly concerned about his safety.

The two had been through so many adventures together that they shared a bond thicker than blood.

Moreover, Chen Yu had saved Jin Lingsu’s life more than once.

Along the way, the two chatted on and off, not realizing how much time had passed until the cold wind outside the windows made them shiver.

Jin Lingsu hurriedly took out a prepared coat and threw one to Chen Yu.

Just a bit further, and they would reach the Caucasus Mountains, a place of extreme altitude and frighteningly low temperatures.

Many had tried to drive across this terrain but ended up stopping mid-way.

As the light faded, they parked the car on an open stretch of land and set up their tent against the mountainside.

Chen Yu shivered, sprinkling the alcohol from the car over the firewood.

[Alert: danger is approaching]

Chen Yu was immediately on alert, “Be careful!”

Jin Lingsu was startled; in this icy and snowy environment, her perceptive abilities were at their lowest.

But since Chen Yu had spoken up, it meant there was definitely danger nearby.

He tossed aside the firewood that he had collected, and smoothly pulled out a spike.

Before long, a large pack of wolves appeared not too far away.

Jin Lingsu gasped, seeing such a large wolf pack for the first time, the alpha wolf in the lead looking unusually robust.

It had a terrifying scar over one eye, presumably inflicted by a hunter when it was very young.

Its thick silver fur shone brilliantly under the moonlight.

Chen Yu took a deep breath and discreetly drew his short knife.

Just as they braced for combat, a shout came abruptly from not far away as two burly men, wrapped up tightly, approached with hearty laughter.

“Haha, these two guys are actually afraid of the wolf pack!”

“We made a bet just now. If they’re afraid, that woman is mine.”