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”Everyone, give chase!”
A few ladies were ready to rush out or fall away into a dead faint.
”Wait!” the luxuriously-clad youth, Young Master Lan, stopped the masses and uttered, ”Since the trail had been found, fret not; it will not escape. However, if we enter the dangerous zone once again, we'd better be cautious.”
The lady clad in blue gave a thin smile. Shades of unhappiness flashed across her eyes.
That luxuriously-clad youth muttered irresolutely to himself for a moment. Without moving a finger, he began to coordinate their movements, ”As we move forward, the mystical beasts we encounter will inevitably become more powerful. Everyone, take note of the movements around us. Elder Hu, Elder Song, those of you with great cultivation skill should pay close attention.”
The few elders uttered simultaneously, ”I dare not accept such an honor, Young Master Lan. How can we not spare our efforts?”
The luxuriously-clad youth smiled and uttered, ”To ensure nothing gets past us, let us form a circle of defense, with the few girls in the center commanding and dispatching orders, while the other brothers will watch in a direction each. In such a manner, even if there were to be any attacks, we will have time to react.”
This young man seemed to be very well-versed, especially in the phrase of letting the ladies command in the middle. The five ladies on the scene chuckled faintly.
Of course, the idea of commanding and dispatching orders was nonsensical. The plan to thoroughly protect them, however, was genuine.
However, this phrase was uttered protect the self-esteem of the several ladies even a step earlier. What a painstaking effort indeed.
”There are few people who have passed by before us... There are almost no traces of humans crossing at all.” As they walked in, the group of people whispered quietly to each other.
”That Cloudmallow Squirrel seems to have gone over there...”
”It bounced a little just now; what a fast little critter!”
”It is admittedly adorable; no wonder Sister Yunyan likes it ...”
Overhead, the fluttering sound of startled birds could be heard.
Whilst chasing the so-called ” Cloudmallow Squirrel”, they ventured further and further into the forest without being fully aware of their actions. However, there was no movement in their surroundings. All was quiet and tranquil and the mass of people did not care about their plight.
Finally…
”Brush...”
A strange sound suddenly rang out in the quiet forest.
Reacting quickly, everyone ducked simultaneously, covering up their silhouettes, yet they saw a few mystical beasts flit by, their silhouettes dashing across the jungle in front of them and disappearing into the trees.
”The Gale Wolf! That was a sixth-grade mystical beast, the Gale Wolf!”
The face of Elder Hu was relaxed, ”Don’t worry young masters and ladies. Although the Gale Wolf habitually moves around in packs, it will definitely not be a threat to us. On the contrary, if we were lucky enough to find the location of their dens, we might able to bring several wolf cubs back. In that case, Young Master Lan will be able to make a fortune.”
Young Master Lan laughed reservedly, ”Well,with a sixth-grade mystical beast cub, we will definitely be able to make a fortune. However, why should I get rich all by my lonesome self? Everyone here must have their share in it.”
The people that were present, including the few ladies, were apparently frequent visitors to this area for hunting. At this moment, there was not even a single trace of fear on their faces.
The sounds before them kept on ringing unceasingly. They gazed in the direction of the sound and saw packs of Gale Wolves dashing past frantically, with no care to where they were heading.
There was a group of leopards running pell-mell through the jungle, obviously trying to escape from the jaws of death. The cause for their frantic flight, however, was unknown.
After them came a group of pangolins. Although their speed did not reach that of the Gale Wolf nor the leopard, they too ran with all their might, their blocky bodies shambling quickly through the undergrowth.
Hordes of animals came pouring through in a similar manner.
In a short span of time, there were at least thirty types of mystical beasts that had passed through. They were all galloping away rapidly as if trying to avoid a terrible enemy.
”So many mystical beasts! Unfortunately, they were moving too quickly. The area covered by these woods is extremely vast; once we have missed them, it won't be easy to give chase.” A youth sighed regretfully.
”Not bad indeed. By my rough count, there were almost thirty different types of mystical beasts that just passed by our noses. I wonder what could have frightened them so.”
Another youth was, in a self-amused way, showing off his extraordinary memory powers, adept beyond those of his generation.
In the crowd, Elder Song, upon hearing this phrase, suddenly looked shocked. He seemed to realize something, and his expression turned grim.
”Young Master Lan!”
Elder Song advanced a few steps forward, ”I'm afraid that the situation does not bode well. We have to immediately retreat lest it’s too late for us!”
Young Master Lan frowned, ”What has happened? What are you talking about?”
”The mystical beasts are fleeing in droves in such a desperate manner. It is greatly probable that there are ace-level mystical beasts that are coming towards this direction. If that is true…” The face of Elder Song was now covered with perspiration. Apparently, in his heart, it was more than probable, it was a certainty!
Young Master Lan was no obstinate fool. Upon hearing the sound advice, he readily heeded it and uttered, ”That is true. Everyone, turn around, now!”
However, it was a pity that the warning had come too late.
In fact, it had been too late for some time. These people, who had originally come for their targets, had already signed the forms for their own doom just by being here. Now, it was just a matter of realizing it.
Within the dark woods, a hissing sound could be heard. It seemed to come from every direction, surrounding and engulfing them in its sinister glee.
Along with the hissing sound, a sense of imminent carnage could be felt by the terrified group.
”It is a snake den! A horde of snakes!”