In everyone's opinion, if the wild beasts in the Sacred Mountains were just like the fox in front of them that had become bigger, more cunning, and more powerful, then they would not have to worry too much about this trip to the Sacred Mountains.
What they were most afraid of were the strange and unknown things. So when they did not know who the enemy was, they would feel a sense of fear.
But when the mysterious unknown became known, their fear would slowly dissipate.
After the two groups merged, there were quite a number of supernatural beings mixed in. It would be very easy for them to deal with these wild beasts as long as they were careful not to get ambushed.
But who exactly killed this fox?
Surely it couldn't be that someone just happened to pass by and did a good deed, right?
"Could the wild beasts in the mountains have killed each other?" someone asked.
"That can't be. It must've been done by someone." Cheng Yu analyzed, "If it was a case of wild beasts killing each other, there should be some kind of clue on this fox's body. But look, this fox looks like it was suddenly caught by someone and then its spine was snapped. Wild beasts wouldn't kill their enemies like that. Let's continue with the headcount."
Cheng Yu asked for a headcount because he wanted to see if anyone in the group had left the group. When they were advancing earlier, everyone was scattered around and not all moving together. It could be the doing of a hidden expert in the group.
But when Cheng Yu and Song Qiao's assistants did a quick headcount, they realized two people were missing!
"Does anyone know who those two people are?" Cheng Yu asked, "Does anyone know where they went?"
Next to him, Wang Yun said, "I don't know them, but I think I remember them as two men. One of them is a middle-aged man in his 40s, and the other is a young man in his 25s." Wang Yun turned to look at a young woman. "By the way, it's that young man next to your tent last night."
The young woman was stunned for a moment before looking around. "It's really him."
At this moment, everyone looked at Wang Yun. This fellow's memory surprised everyone. He could actually remember everyone so clearly. Not only did he know who had left the group at a glance, but he even knew where the tent they had stayed in the night before was located.
This was not something that just anyone could do.
Of course, if Wang Yun was an ordinary person, he wouldn't have been able to become the Director of the Kong Clan's Second Intelligence Division.
When he first joined the army, when the intelligence department went to select talents, the chief officer in charge of screening talents took a liking to him at first glance. At that time, every candidate had to go through an interview. After Wang Yun entered the interview room, the chief officer's first question was, "How many people did you meet in this interview room?"
Wang Yun: "Seven."
"What color are they wearing?"
"Two blue, five black."
"The third person you met had a few moles on his face."
"Six."
Therefore, when Wang Yun first entered the intelligence system, many people paid attention to him.
This time, Wang Yun had been very low-key when he entered the Sacred Mountain. But now, he had confirmed that there was no one else following him other than his 200 elites. So now, Wang Yun was very confident and felt that he could show some of his abilities.
Cheng Yu looked at Wang Yun and said, "Since you have such a good memory, you should remember where they went, right? Were they the ones who killed the fox just now?"
"I don't think so." Wang Yun shook his head and said, "The two of them were at the back of the group, and they weren't close to each other either. It seems like they weren't together."
Cheng Yu frowned and suddenly said, "Let's go back and look for them!"
After saying that, Cheng Yu led the way back in the direction he came from. However, after walking for a few hundred meters, he saw the middle-aged man Wang Yun mentioned lying in a pool of blood. His neck was a bloody mess.
After walking for another few dozen meters, the young man's corpse was also found, and the wound was in the same spot.
Everyone in the group fell silent, and an inexplicable oppressive atmosphere spread among the crowd.
When they saw the fox's corpse, everyone thought they had found the real culprit. They had just heaved a sigh of relief, but they instantly tensed up again.
"We clearly found a human's internal organs in that fox's stomach." Cheng Yu's assistant wondered, "Could it have a companion?"
Yang Xiaojin looked at Ren Xiaosu, but Ren Xiaosu secretly shook his head and denied Cheng Yu's assistant's theory.
Wang Yun said to Ren Xiaosu with a smile, "I saw you shaking your head just now. Can you tell me why?"
Ren Xiaosu glanced at him and was about to answer the question when the voice from the palace rang out in his mind. Ren Xiaosu sighed inwardly.
Due to Wang Yun's words, everyone looked at Ren Xiaosu. Then they saw Ren Xiaosu take out a rope from his pocket and start skipping.
Ren Xiaosu said as he skipped, "It's because the wounds on their necks weren't caused by the fox's bite. You guys don't have to worry about me. I'll be fine after a while."
Wang Yun was confused.
Cheng Yu was speechless.
Wang Yun had wanted to ask about something else, but after Ren Xiaosu's actions, he could no longer maintain his composure!
You can just answer the question, but why did you suddenly skip it?!
It wasn't just Wang Yun. Almost everyone's minds went blank for a moment when they saw the strange scene of Ren Xiaosu skipping.
Everyone did not even care how the two people in front of them had died. They were more concerned about why this young man was talking while skipping!
It seemed like it was because Yang Xiaojin understood him. Ren Xiaosu no longer felt any sense of shame when he went to complete the mission. As long as the people he cared about could understand what he was doing, it was fine. Who cared about the others?
At this moment, Ren Xiaosu was observing the wounds on the corpses while skipping. There were no bite marks on the wounds. It was more like someone had grabbed the main artery on the neck, causing the prey to faint. Then, the flesh was forcefully torn off.
This method was a little too violent, so much so that Ren Xiaosu could not be sure if his judgment was correct.
As Ren Xiaosu skipped, he was mumbling something. Cheng Yu wondered, "What are you mumbling?"
Ren Xiaosu glanced at him. "278, 279, 280 …"
He stopped when he counted to 300 and asked the palace in his mind, "What's the completion rate for this mission?"
"Perfect."
"Very good."
Ren Xiaosu looked around and realized everyone had a complicated expression on their faces.
But when he thought about it, it was normal. After experiencing a series of strange incidents like the crisis being averted and the reappearance of the crisis, as well as Ren Xiaosu skipping, everyone needed some time to digest what they had just experienced.
Luo Lan waited for Ren Xiaosu to finish skipping before saying, "As everyone can see, we've already encountered several dangers before we even entered the Sacred Mountains. Therefore, we'll have to be in a tight formation from now on. Even if we have to go to the bathroom, we'll have to go with at least five people. There are only four women here, but that's fine. I can reluctantly accompany you …"
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