The morning passed quickly.
At noon, Duan Lingtian left the courtyard after he finished eating the fine wine and delicacies that the staff of the Dragon and Phoenix Academy brought over.
"Squeak squeak ~"
The chubby little gold mouse lay on Duan Lingtian's shoulder with a round stomach.
In next to no time, the Inner Hall students successively walked out of the courtyard.
At the Dragon and Phoenix Academy's central square, 10 Inner Hall students and a group of Outer Hall students once again gathered together.
"Let's go!"
The Vice Dean, Chi Ming, personally led the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students to leave the academy.
Blackwind Ridge was situated not far east of the Imperial City.
After only spending an hour of time, the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students that dashed like the wind had arrived at the surroundings of Blackwind Ridge.
"Within Blackwind Ridge, all of you better act according to your ability … If you encounter bandits that you can't defeat and face a situation of near death, there will be someone to save you! The person that is saved will be considered to have failed the mission, and their points will be reset to zero. “
Chi Ming spoke with a serious expression.
This was also the final rule he announced.
Points reset to zero?
The group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students couldn't help but shudder.
"Alright, let's split up now!"
Along with Chi Ming's loud shout, the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students swarmed towards Blackwind Ridge.
Amongst these people, there were lone wolves, and there were also many small teams.
Duan Lingtian followed behind the group of people and entered Blackwind Ridge.
"Eh?"
Right at this moment, Duan Lingtian was able to clearly notice.
After the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students entered Blackwind Ridge, a group of martial artists with cultivations at the Void Prying Stage or above followed over.
These Void Prying Stage martial artists were obviously in charge of recording the results and protecting the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students.
"The resources and reserves of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family are truly shocking … All these Void Prying Stage martial artists are at least close to 100 people, right?"
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but be astounded.
Although these Void Prying Stage martial artists were mostly at the first, second, and third level of the Void Prying Stage.
However, the sheer number of them was still shocking.
After they entered Blackwind Ridge, the group of Dragon and Phoenix Academy students split up.
Not long after, Duan Lingtian went deep into the Black Wind Ridge alone.
At this moment, Duan Lingtian realized that there was only one person left.
Moreover, this person was no stranger to Duan Lingtian.
It was precisely the Vice Dean of the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, Chi Ming!
"I didn't think that my reputation would be so great that Vice School Head Chi would personally record my results for me."
Duan Lingtian was flattered.
Of course, he was clear in his heart.
The reason this Chi Ming followed him, other than to record his results, was more to protect him.
After all, the natural talent and strength he revealed now ought to have already received the attention of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family …
As for Chi Ming, it was impossible for anything to happen to him before he participated in the competition between the geniuses.
Otherwise, Chi Ming wouldn't have sent people to protect him when he left the Dragon Phoenix Academy.
Whirlwind!
Duan Lingtian's figure moved at full speed, shooting into the depths of Blackwind Ridge in the blink of an eye.
Not long after, Duan Lingtian discovered a small lake.
"There's actually a lake in this Blackwind Ridge?"
Duan Lingtian was slightly surprised.
As Duan Lingtian soared up into the sky and looked down at the large area beneath his feet, he noticed that besides the lake he'd discovered, there wasn't a second lake in the nearby area.
"Those bandits are hiding in Blackwind Ridge, so they'll surely need to replenish their food at ordinary times."
Duan Lingtian thought in his heart. "Water is something they must have!"
When he thought up to here, Duan Lingtian dove down and concealed himself behind an enormous mountain rock behind the lake.
Waiting in ambush!
This was Duan Lingtian's current plan.
"Squeak squeak ~"
When the little gold mouse saw Duan Lingtian leaning on the mountain rock to rest, she couldn't help but ask curiously via voice transmission. "Big Brother Ling Tian, what are you hiding here for?"
"Little Gold, I'm waiting for those bandits to come."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
"Waiting for the bandits to come?"
The little gold mouse was slightly puzzled, and her jade green eyes were filled with bewilderment. "Big Brother Ling Tian, you're not going to look for those bandits … Could it be that those bandits would take the initiative to deliver themselves to you?"
Duan Lingtian smiled. "Little Gold, Blackwind Ridge occupies a vast area. Even if I were to search everywhere, I would at least need to spend one or two months of time to completely search it … Moreover, those bandits are extremely cunning, and they might not always stay in one place."
"Whereas this place … So long as there are bandits hiding in the nearby area, they'll surely come."
Duan Lingtian finished speaking in a single breath.
"Why?"
The little gold mouse still didn't understand. "Big Brother Ling Tian, why are you so sure that they'll surely come?"
"You'll know very soon."
Duan Lingtian smiled mysteriously as he hid behind the mountain rock and looked at the nearby movements in the surroundings of the small lake.
Time silently flowed by.
At dusk, a red glow filled the sky, causing the entire Blackwind Ridge to seem as if it had transformed into an ocean of flames.
"Squeak squeak ~"
The little gold mouse lay on Duan Lingtian's shoulder and was drowsy, and she asked impatiently. "Big Brother Ling Tian, how long more do we have to wait?"
"You little fellow … You've come!"
Duan Lingtian hadn't even had the time to speak to the little gold mouse when he noticed there was movement ahead.
After a short moment, three robust middle aged men walked out from the nearby forest and arrived nearby the small lake.
"Dammit! I'm dying of thirst. "
A middle aged man stood before the lake and stretched out his hand to scoop up some water before pouring it into his mouth.
The other two people took out kettles to draw water as well.
"Ninth Leader as well … Our brothers are dying of thirst in broad daylight, yet he doesn't allow us to draw water. He must only allow us to come out in the evening, when the sky is almost dark. "
Another middle aged man grumbled.
"Alright, stop complaining … The Ninth Leader did this because he was worried that the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family would send people over. Only by being careful and prudent would our brothers be able to live for a long time. "
The last middle aged man spoke out.
"Quickly draw the water, then we'll leave!"
In next to no time, the three middle aged men finished drawing the water and intended to leave.
"Squeak squeak ~"
The little gold mouse cried out lightly by Duan Lingtian's ears.
"Big Brother Ling Tian, are you going to let them leave?"
The little gold mouse asked via voice transmission.
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded, then lightly followed them.
These three people were only ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artists, and if he wanted to kill them, he would be able to slaughter them in the blink of an eye.
Now, Duan Lingtian was following them precisely because he wanted to find their hiding place.
Duan Lingtian followed behind the three of them, and the three of them didn't notice in the slightest as they continued chatting.
"I heard the Seventh Leader has brought over 10 brothers to slaughter two villages these past few days and seized many women … Truly enviable."
A middle aged man spoke as he drooled, and his eyes flickered with a lustful sheen.
"If I knew earlier, I would have gone with the Seventh Leader that day … Although the Ninth Leader is loyal, he's been busy breaking through recently, and hasn't brought his brothers to leave Blackwind Ridge to rob and rob for a long time."
Another middle aged man sighed.
"Alas … I haven't tasted a woman for half a month. But, when I think of that woman from half a month ago, it really felt good … But unfortunately, her temper was too fierce, and she committed suicide after I played with her once! How unlucky. "
As the last middle aged man finished speaking, he had an expression of pity.
"You still have the nerve to say … You killed her husband and son before her, it would be strange if she didn't commit suicide!"
…
Duan Lingtian followed behind the three of them and listened to them ceaselessly speak of their respective glorious deeds.
Unknowingly, Duan Lingtian's fists had already tightly clenched.
His eyes even flickered with frightening cold lights.
Now, he wished for nothing more than to directly make a move and kill the three of them.
But he endured it in the end.
"According to what they said, they have a total of nine leaders … In other words, this bandit group has a total of nine leaders? Now, they've divided into nine groups and are scattered all over Blackwind Ridge? "
Duan Ling Tian obtained some information from the conversation between the three of them.
"Ninth Leader, first level of the Void Prying Stage?"
The corners of Duan Lingtian's mouth curled into a wisp of an evil smile. "I never imagined that I would encounter a big fish on the first day I arrived at Blackwind Ridge!"
"Little Gold."
Duan Lingtian looked at the little gold mouse on his shoulder that was eager to make a move, and he warned. "Don't interfere when I make a move later … Otherwise, don't think of eating meat in the future!"
Duan Lingtian's words caused the little gold mouse to seem like a deflated ball, and she drooped her little head as she said via voice transmission, "Then I'll sleep."
The little gold mouse fell asleep right away, and she grabbed onto the clothes on Duan Lingtian's shoulder before falling asleep in next to no time.
This caused Duan Lingtian to be speechless.
"This Little Gold is just like Little Black and Little White, they're simply like the reincarnation of pigs."
Duan Lingtian shook his head and laughed bitterly.
When he thought of the two little pythons, Duan Lingtian's gaze became slightly misty. "I wonder how Little Black and Little White are now …"
Suddenly, Duan Lingtian's thoughts were pulled back.
Because the three bandits he'd followed all along the way had returned to the place they were hiding.
This place was an inconspicuous gorge.
The entrance was a line in the sky, and it was extremely narrow and could only allow a person to enter from the side.
After the three bandits entered, Duan Lingtian followed in and concealed himself at the side.
"Ninth Leader, we've returned!"
After the three bandits entered the gorge, they shouted out loudly.
"Water! Water! "
Instantly, the group of bandits swarmed over and took the water from the hands of the three bandits before fiercely pouring it down their throats.
"You didn't notice anything wrong, right?"
Right at this moment, a voice that was like muffled thunder abruptly sounded out and reverberated within the gorge.
Subsequently, Duan Lingtian, who was concealed on a large tree at the side of the gorge's entrance, saw it.
A robust man that wore worn-out armor walked out from the wooden house at the center of the gorge.
The robust man had thick brows and large eyes, and there were three scars on his face that were like three centipedes …
The most ferocious scar even passed right under his nose.
Just a little bit more and it would have crippled one of his eyes.
"No … Ninth Leader, water."
One of the three bandits that went out to get water walked out and respectfully passed over the kettle.
"That's good."
The robust man nodded and received the water before drinking it in large gulps.
After he finished drinking, he tossed the kettle to the side and turned around to look at the group of bandits under him.
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