The reason was found.
Things became much simpler after that.
Liu Qun was forced not to use the Cicada Chasing Footwork. Along the way, they only encountered two or three demonic beasts, and the speed of their journey was more than twice as fast as before.
During this period, after Zhou Xiao had recovered his mental strength, he had successfully tamed a gray wolf about ten meters long. Then, the team of seven had an additional mount that they could ride together. They could travel through the forest without fear, and their speed had more than doubled!
"Like I said, Yang Fan is a bad guy. He has two high-level demon beasts that can change their sizes, but he deliberately made us walk on foot. Humph, humph, he's too hateful!" "That's right.
Zhu Caiwei sat beside Zhu Zhengqi and complained to Zhu Zhengqi about Yang Fan. If Zhou Xiao hadn't tamed a gray wolf as a mount, she would have almost forgotten about the two kittens and puppies that had been following Yang Fan. They could also be used as mounts to bring them away.
The strength of the cat and dog was much stronger than Zhou Xiao's gray wolf. If they were carried, their speed would definitely be faster.
"Yes, yes!" Yang Guo didn't want to be left out. He joined in the fun and complained, "And that helicopter, Master clearly had the chance to save it, but he deliberately let it malfunction, forcing us to leave the mountain on foot. How hateful!"
Zhu Zhengqi shook his head and chuckled. These two girls, their resentment towards Yang Fan was extraordinarily deep.
She really didn't know what kind of infuriating things Yang Fan had done to them these past few days in Rong City. It actually made Little Yue Yue, who was usually gentle and lovely and would never speak ill of others behind their backs, become like this.
The old man had asked these two girls indirectly, but they were all tight-lipped and refused to say a word. This really made Zhu Zhengqi very curious.
"Alright, alright. You two little girls have been complaining all the way. You should stop before going too far."
Zhu Zhengqi gently lifted his old face and said seriously, "No matter how wrong Yang Fan is, he is still your master. Do you understand the principle of 'a teacher for a day, a father for life'?"
"Also, wasn't everything he did to nurture the two of you? At least in my opinion, he didn't do anything wrong. The strength and courage of the two of you have indeed improved a lot compared to before. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you are two completely different people! "
"This is all thanks to your master. Not only should you not blame him, you should instead be grateful. He also wants you to be able to protect yourselves before the spirit energy tide arrives, before all the monsters outside and inside the city are about to riot!"
"In the face of sudden changes, only by having strong strength can you protect yourselves. At least, Grandpa doesn't have to worry about whether your lives will be in danger if you suddenly encounter a Demonic Beast attack in the future!"
The two girls pouted at the same time. Even their grandfather, who was usually the closest to them, stood on Yang Fan's side. What else could they say?
"Of course, Yang Fan, that stinking brat's methods are too fierce. This old man can't stand it." Zhu Zhengqi said, "When I see him later, Grandpa will definitely teach him a lesson on your behalf and help you vent your anger, okay?"
"That's more like it. That's my good grandpa!"
"Grandpa Zhu is the best. It's best if you can beat the sh * t out of our bad master! Hmph, let's see if he dares to bully us again in the future! "
Zhu Caiwei and Yang Guo's eyes turned cloudy. They hugged Zhu Zhengqi's arms from left and right and kissed the old man's face fiercely.
The corner of the old man's mouth twitched. The smile on his face was not very confident. Little Yang Guo's request seemed to be a bit high. He was afraid that when the time came, the one who would be beaten to the point of pissing his pants would be him.
However, this was not the time to show his cowardice. He had bragged in front of his granddaughters. Even if he had to kneel down, he had to complete it. At worst, he would just shamelessly beg Yang Fan to put on a show in front of the two girls.
After two hours, they finally found the exit of Flat Mountain. However, the scene outside of Flat Mountain made their hearts turn cold. The hope that had just arisen was once again shattered.
The road was filled with cars. They were so densely packed that not even a drop of water could trickle through. There were even many cars parked on the main road, the small roads, and the ravines by the roadside.
Their plan to find an off-road vehicle and take a shortcut back to Rong City was obviously not going to continue. They had no idea where there was an unobstructed path for them to pass through.
"Grandpa, what should we do next?"
Everyone jumped down from the gray wolf. Zhu Huawu asked Zhu Zhengqi. When they came, they looked down from the helicopter. Although they saw the traffic on the ground, they didn't expect it to be so congested.
There was no way they could count on a car. The grey wolf they were sitting on was already a little weak after bringing them out of the mountains. They could not count on it for a while.
Moreover, the outside world was not like the mountains. Not only would it cause panic among the passersby if they were to bring such a huge monster out for a stroll, the key was that there was no place to put its feet. If the grey wolf raised its feet, it might overturn all the cars in front of it or even trample them into metal sheets. It could easily injure the passersby inside and outside the cars.
Could it be that they really had to rely on their feet to pass through the remaining few hundred kilometers?
"The grey wolf is not suitable to follow us anymore. You can either let it go or kill it. Zhou Xiao, you decide."
Zhu Zhengqi first looked at Zhou Xiao. Zhou Xiao reluctantly raised his hand and patted the grey wolf's forehead. After thinking for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Kill it. Without my restraint, it will continue to harm others if we leave it here alone. Killing it will prevent future trouble!"
Zhu Zhengqi looked at Zhou Xiao with admiration. This kid seemed to be somewhat timid at first. He did not expect him to be so decisive in a critical moment.
He turned his head and gave Zhu Jiacheng a look. Zhu Jiacheng understood. When the grey wolf was not paying attention, he flew up and heavily hit the back of the grey wolf's head. The grey wolf's body trembled, and then its body went limp and stopped breathing.
Zhou Xiao's body also trembled. This was the second pet he had subdued. He did not expect it to follow in the footsteps of his first pet so quickly.
"In the future, I must subdue a monster that can change its size as a pet!"
Thinking of the cat and dog that Yang Fan often carried in his arms, Zhou Xiao set a goal for himself in his heart that seemed very far away.
"There is a search and rescue station near the exit of Flat Mountain." Zhu Zhengqi's expression was calm. He raised his hand and pointed to the left. "The local government has a search and rescue helicopter at the search and rescue station. We can go there first to take a look. If there is a spare helicopter that has not been hit, we may be able to rush back to Chengdu in time."
"Grandpa, how did you know there was a search and rescue station here? Have you been here before?" Zhu Caiwei asked Zhu Zhengqi curiously.
The old man smiled and said, "Before I retired, I led troops to conduct military exercises in this area. It left a deep impression. Also, before I came to Flat Mountain, I had people specially collect some information about the terrain here. "
"You should know me well." Zhu Zhengqi smiled confidently. "No matter what I do, I have a habit of not fighting unprepared battles. Only by being prepared can we be safe."
Everyone nodded in unison. They were full of admiration for Zhu Zhengqi. The way the older generation did things was indeed worthy of humbly learning from them.
Soon, under Zhu Zhengqi's lead, the seven of them found the search and rescue station near the exit of Flat Mountain in less than ten minutes.
At this moment, the search and rescue station was empty. Not a single staff member could be seen inside. However, they were lucky to find two undamaged helicopters at the airport of the search and rescue station.
Presumably, the pilots of the search and rescue station knew that there were monsters in the air that specialized in attacking flying objects. They did not dare to evacuate with the helicopters. This was an advantage for the latecomers.
Liu Qun was excited. With the helicopters, his existence as a pilot finally had value. They also had hope of quickly returning to the city.
Without needing Zhu Zhengqi and the others to urge him, Liu Qun quickly left the crowd and ran toward the helicopters not far away when he saw them.
Because the search and rescue station's helicopters were almost always ready to take off, Liu Qun did not expend much effort and quickly started them up. The engines began to hum and the propellers began to rotate slowly.
"It's done! Quickly board the helicopter! "
Liu Qun excitedly waved to the people behind him from the cockpit. Zhu Zhengqi and the others did not hesitate and boarded the helicopter one after another.
"Are we leaving now?" Zhu Caiwei suddenly asked. "Yang Fan … Master is not back yet. If we leave now, how is he going to go back by himself?"
Yang Guo also shouted. "Yes, yes. If we all leave, what will happen to Master?"
At this crucial moment, the two disciples who had been complaining about Yang Fan all this time were the first to think of him.
Zhu Zhengqi raised his eyebrows. "This is indeed a problem. Although we don't have to worry about Yang Fan's safety, we can't just leave him here alone."
Zhu Jiacheng interrupted. "But the problem now is that none of us know where Mr. Yang Fan is or when he will be back. Moreover, even if he came out of the forest, would he be able to find our current location? "
A dog's nose was indeed very sensitive, but they had been separated for almost eight hours. They were at least a hundred kilometers away from where they had separated. Moreover, in order to avoid the demonic beasts, they had been stealthily moving without leaving any traces. Under such circumstances, even a dog's nose would have a hard time tracking them.
"Uncle Jiacheng, don't worry. As long as my master comes out of the mountain, he will definitely be able to find us!" Zhu Caiwei said with certainty.
Zhu Zhengqi waved his hand and said, "Well, then let's wait a little longer. But we can only wait for him for an hour at most. If he doesn't come back by nightfall, we have to go back to Chengdu first. "
Zhu Caiwei and Yang Guo hesitated for a moment and nodded at the same time. It was better to send these people back first to avoid any more accidents. As for their master Yang Fan, if he really couldn't come back, they could wait until they returned to Chengdu and find a helicopter to pick him up.
"Old General Zhu." At this time, Zhou Xiao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the cars that were still stuck on the road outside the rescue station, as well as the passers-by waiting for rescue on the roadside.
He asked Zhu Zhengqi softly, "In a while, we can take the helicopter back to Chengdu and avoid the beast tide caused by the spirit energy tide a day later. But what about these trapped passers-by and more people like them who can't return to the city in time? At this time, will anyone come to rescue them? "
For a moment, the cabin was silent and the atmosphere was very oppressive.
After a long time, Zhu Zhengqi sighed softly and broke the silence in the cabin. "Little Zhou, before you asked this question, didn't you already have the answer in your heart?"
"You are a member of the Special Affairs Bureau and have just experienced several battles with demonic beasts in the forest. You should already be very familiar with the strength and nature of demonic beasts."
"If those demonic beasts all come out of the forest, or if more animals turn into demonic beasts through the spirit energy tide, I don't need to say anything, but everyone should be able to imagine the fate of these passers-by."
Everyone in the cabin shuddered and remained silent. No one said a word.
"If we have the ability, we naturally want to save as many people as possible. No one wants to see their own kind in danger." Zhu Zhengqi continued, "But the current situation is, do we have the ability to do so?"
"If we don't take this opportunity to return to Chengdu as soon as possible, even we can't protect ourselves. How can we save others and throw our own lives away?"
As soon as Zhu Zhengqi's voice fell, everyone present unconsciously clenched their fists.
Old Zhu was right. If they were strong enough and didn't need to fear the threat of demonic beasts, would they still need to escape on their own? Would they still know the tragedy that was about to happen, but could only watch and not do anything to stop it?
In the end, it was because they were too weak!
This feeling of wanting but being powerless, this feeling of watching their own kind being eaten by demonic beasts, was really too f * cked up!
"Screech!!"
At this time, a clear and high-pitched screech of an eagle came from the sky above the mountain, instantly waking up the depressed people in the cabin.
They all raised their heads and looked out the window. Then, everyone's face changed color.
The sky was covered with flying demonic beasts, like a dark cloud that covered the sky, flying from north to south, from the depths of the mountain.
Flying at the very front was a huge eagle. Even from thousands of meters up in the sky, they could clearly see the eagle's golden claws and hundred-meter-long wings.
"Screech!!"
Another cry came out from the eagle's mouth. Then, the golden-clawed eagle folded its wings slightly and dived, flying towards the rescue station they were at. Behind it, hundreds of flying monsters of other species also began to glide down in an orderly manner at low altitude.
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