"Liang Qian, my summoning monster has just discovered the prey that I'm hunting. I have to leave now. I'm sorry! "Lin Huang had to leave after hearing Bloody's reply.
Of course, Liang Qian knew that Lin Huang had been waiting in the desert for so many days just to catch a prey. Although she had no idea what Lin Huang was hunting, she smiled and nodded her head. "Go ahead then. Your matter is more important. You've been waiting for so many days. It's not like there's anything urgent here. I can handle it myself. "
"Alright, let's exchange contacts. I'll contact you after I'm done with my work. I'll try my best to be there for Du Feng and the rest's funeral, "Lin Huang said and left after exchanging their contact numbers.
As he walked out of the Hunters' Association, Lin Huang projected the map of the Meteorite Desert and asked Bloody, "Where are the coordinates of the Starlight Beast?"
Bloody extended its vine and pointed it on the map. Lin Huang marked the coordinates immediately.
He then summoned the Alexandrian Eagle and rode on it. He patted its back and said, "Northwest."
The Alexandrian Eagle flapped its wings and flew towards the northwest direction.
Four hours later, the Alexandrian Eagle landed at the destination. Lin Huang got off it and recalled the Alexandrian Eagle.
"Bloody, is the Starlight Beast still here?" Lin Huang looked around. Apart from the yellow sand all over the place, there was nothing else. He did not find anything.
"It's not here anymore. Four hours ago, it appeared nearby when it was hunting another gold-level monster. One of my parasites found it. After it killed the monster, it left with the carcass. It left too quickly, my parasites couldn't catch up with it. "Bloody wrote on the sand.
"If it's hunting here, its nest should be nearby. It shouldn't be too far away." Lin Huang speculated. "Bloody, cast more parasites on the monsters nearby. We'll wait here for a few days. We should be able to find some clues."
"There's no need for that. See if there's an oasis nearby. It should be hiding in the oasis nearby," Bloody wrote on the ground.
"In the oasis? What's the basis of your judgment? From what I remember, the monster guide didn't say that the Meteorite Beasts like areas with lush vegetation, "Lin Huang said, puzzled.
"Indeed, it's not written in the monster guide. However, open areas like deserts aren't suitable for hiding. Astral soul monsters are arrogant. They won't hide in places like caves. The only place that they can hide in is an oasis with lush trees," Bloody explained.
"That makes sense." Hearing Bloody's explanation, Lin Huang immediately opened the map and zoomed in on the area nearby to look for the oasis.
After zooming in on the map, Lin Huang quickly discovered that there were three oases nearby. There was one in the north, one in the west, and one in the northeast.
"From the distance, the oasis in the west is the closest to where we're standing now. However, the oasis in the north seems to be the largest. There's a huge lake in the middle. "Lin Huang observed the three oases on the map.
"Let's go to the north." Bloody suggested.
"Sure, let's go to the north." Lin Huang accepted Bloody's suggestion.
He summoned the Alexandrian Eagle again and headed towards the oasis in the north.
The oasis in the north was about 280 kilometers away from where Lin Huang was standing earlier. The Alexandrian Eagle only took 20 minutes to arrive at its destination and landed at the edge of the oasis.
The oasis was huge and the trees were lush. It was like a primitive jungle that suddenly appeared in the desert.
After recalling the Alexandrian Eagle, Lin Huang opened the map and walked into the jungle.
Purple Leech Pods emerged from his sleeves and floated in the air of the dense forest, spreading in all directions.
Lin Huang followed the directions on the map and arrived at the location of the lake within 10 minutes.
As he walked to the lake, Lin Huang scooped up some water, sniffed it and took a sip.
"There's nothing wrong with the water quality. It's drinkable. This lake should be the drinking spot for many of the monsters nearby." Lin Huang then said to Bloody, "Let's stay here for the time being. I'm afraid that we'll alert the monster if we go further in. The Starlight Beast doesn't like to see humans. If it notices me, it might run away. A large-scale parasitism might arouse suspicion. You can leave some of the monsters around the lake as your eyes. If the Starlight Beast is really in the oasis, it'll definitely come to the lake to drink water and we'll be discovered. "
Bloody nodded. It had not stopped releasing its Leech Pods.
Lin Huang turned around and returned to the jungle. He found a thick tree with lush leaves and climbed it. He then sat on one of the branches.
The leaves on the tree were lush and layered. It was impossible to see Lin Huang from below. As long as he did not make any noise, it was impossible for him to be discovered.
Just when Lin Huang hid on the tree, he received a notification on his communication device.
He immediately opened the communication page. It was a message from Liang Qian.
"Brother Ye, thank you for taking care of me for the past few days. If not for you, I would've been dead a few days ago. Thank you for bringing Brother Du and the rest's dead bodies back and accompanying me to the forensics lab. My father found out that I was attacked and he came to pick me up. I'm retrieving the relics from the graves of my seniors. I'll be returning to Sakura City with my father later. By then, Brother Du and the rest's funeral will be held in Sakura City. I haven't decided on the exact time yet. I'll inform you as soon as it's decided. "
"Alright, be careful on the way," Lin Huang replied.
…
In the Meteorite Desert, a short-haired young man was digging the sand next to the dead tree where the Summit Squad's graves were located. A middle-aged man with a dignified look was standing next to Liang Qian.
Liang Qian received a reply from Lin Huang soon after she sent the message. She checked the communication page immediately.
The middle-aged man frowned. "Who is it?"
"Brother Ye," Liang Qian answered without turning her head.
"Oh, the person who saved you a few days ago, am I right?" The middle-aged man frowned even harder. "Don't talk to him."
"Why?" Liang Qian looked at her father in confusion.
"I suspect that person's identity is fake. He told you that he was assisted by the Hunters' Association to kill the two Saints. From what I know, although the Hunters' Association sent people to kill the two Saints, nobody encountered them.
"The most suspicious thing is the way the two Saint members died. Their corpses have been found, and the autopsy has been done. However, the autopsy showed that the younger Saints were killed by the bearded Saints while the bearded Saints committed suicide.
"That guy named Ye Xiu is evil. I suspect that he's trying to get close to you." The middle-aged man looked at Liang Qian seriously.
"I don't believe it. Even if Brother Ye is using a fake identity, he must have his reasons. I'm using a fake identity too. According to your logic, I'm not a good person either. As for the cause of death that you mentioned, it's possible that the two of them were under an illusion. Many people know how to do that. Why can't Brother Ye know how to do that? "Liang Qian stood on Lin Huang's side.
"You …" The middle-aged man's face turned pale.
"Dad, you don't have to argue with her about this. At most, I'll supervise her when she's with Ye Xiu in the future," the short-haired man who was digging in the sand suddenly raised his head and shouted in their direction.
"You've spoiled this girl!" The middle-aged man shouted at him but didn't argue with Liang Qian anymore.
Liang Qian agreed with her brother's suggestion. She knew that her father and brother were worried about her.
"No matter what, Brother Ye isn't a bad person!" Although Liang Qian had doubts about Lin Huang's real identity, she insisted on her opinion.
It didn't take long before all the relics in the sand were dug out and sealed up one by one.
"Did you miss anything?" Liang Qian asked.
"I've gone through them three times. Don't worry," the short-haired man said helplessly.
"Alright …" Liang Qian nodded. She saw the sweat on the short-haired man's head and didn't want him to continue digging.
"Let's go home then," the middle-aged man said and summoned a blue dimensional portal.
After pushing the door open, the three of them entered.
Soon, the door closed automatically and the three of them disappeared …
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