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Suppressing their doubts, Wang Long and Cai Burin steeled themselves. Although their strength was enough to overpower others, in the completely unfamiliar Northern Qian Mountain Range, having just witnessed the astonishing power of those beasts, they would not give anyone the chance to plot against them.
However, the traitor or hidden enemy seemed to be deliberately provoking them; at this moment, they had vanished without a trace, showing no signs of action, as if the attack that night had been nothing but a dream.
They made their way smoothly into the territory of Feather City.
"Gentlemen, although our Fire Mountain City has always been neighbors with Feather City, as you can see, even neighboring cities do not communicate frequently in the Northern Qian Mountain Range." Mr. Fan gathered everyone together as if he had cast aside their previous suspicions and began to introduce the situation in Feather City. "Although I am familiar with the roads here, I am not well-acquainted with the environment. Moreover, this time Feather City has become the main target of a feigned attack by the Demon Clan and has suffered severe losses! Many villages have been uprooted, and now there are likely beasts rampaging about, so everyone must remain vigilant."
"Don't worry; we are always professional when taking on missions." Hua Ruhai confidently patted his chest. "I just wonder how those six are doing; their background is so mysterious. Mr. Fan, we agreed beforehand that if we are ultimately attacked from within, we won't take responsibility for that."
"Hehe, Brother Hua is joking again." Mr. Fan's expression stiffened. To be honest, he had also doubted those six people before, but since he was the one who brought them in, he couldn't just slap himself in the face now. Besides, there was no evidence at this point; turning against them might force them to become enemies instead. He could only try to appease everyone. "We should all work together... huh?"
Just as Mr. Fan was about to elaborate on harmonious coexistence, a sudden scream echoed from afar. It was abrupt and faded quickly; by the time they focused to listen, it had already returned to silence!
"Ahem, alright, let’s not concern ourselves with useless matters; let’s continue on our path while others..."
"Mr. Fan, this may not be a wise course of action." One of the six named Yue Chen shook his head and sneered: "I understand that Mr. Fan wants to avoid complications and just complete your mission; however, the more you cling to this attitude, the less likely we will reach Feather City smoothly!"
"What do you mean? I'm only thinking about safety. If the enemies there are stronger than we can handle, none of us will escape! Even if we can deal with them—didn't I say before? We aren't very familiar with the situation here; if we defeat them but attract powerful beasts instead, what’s the point? Are we just going to die for nothing?" Mr. Fan did not expect these six people he brought along to be so unyielding and retorted.
"Hehe, I only know that in the Northern Qian Mountain Range, our divine clan is on the front lines against various rival factions; thus we must unite more than anywhere else. No matter what terrifying enemies we encounter in any village, we must do our part!"
"Uh!" The grandeur of Yue Chen's words left Mr. Fan at a loss for how to respond; he could only cast a pleading glance at Hua Ruhai and Wang Long. As long as they insisted on not providing assistance, he could maintain his stance and allow the caravan to continue forward. If they truly needed help, they could go themselves!
"I think..." Just as Hua Ruhai received Mr. Fan's signal and was about to speak up, Wang Long interjected first. Scanning everyone with his gaze, he slowly said: "What Brother Yue Chen said makes a lot of sense. Regardless of what happens there, we are all members of the divine clan; it would be reasonable for us to at least take a look. Why should Mr. Fan stubbornly hold onto his own opinion?"
"Uh!"
Everyone was surprised that Wang Long would agree with those six people’s views. Mr. Fan silently cursed in his heart!
This guy really has forgotten how painful it was after healing! Who was nearly killed by a mysterious person that night? Now he acts like a hero!
However, Wang Long's statement took the lead, and Cai Burin was the first to agree. Hua Ruhai and others had come with them, so they couldn't just disregard their feelings and push them to the side of those six people.
Hearing everyone express their opinions one after another, Mr. Fan had nothing more to say and coldly remarked, "Alright, since everyone feels this way, let's not delay any longer and head over to take a look. If there are no unexpected issues, we can get on our way sooner."
"Yes! If it really turns out that there’s nothing wrong there, we won't create any more complications." Yue Chen glanced deeply at Wang Long and nodded in agreement.
When they arrived, they discovered that indeed there was nothing left—because the entire village had been wiped out!
Blood flowed slowly down the slope of the ground, and every corner of the village was littered with corpses. The unexpected postures indicated that very few had struggled before dying; the last few who managed to react were desperately trying to escape but were caught and struck down from behind by the enemy!
"They're all dead." Li Changge, who was tasked with investigating, quickly returned with a report from the Fire Mountain City warriors. "There isn't a single survivor in the entire village; all humans and livestock have been killed!"
"All killed?" Even Wang Long and Cai Burin were taken aback by such a bloody scene. "Doesn't their village have a Defensive Array? With so many people scattered around, even if they were ambushed successfully, it would be impossible to kill everyone at once!"
"Nothing is impossible!" At this moment, Mr. Fan's expression was the worst. They had taken such a huge risk to come here only to find this scene; honestly, he would have preferred to encounter a wave of enemies to fight. "Didn't I mention before? This place has been attacked by the Demon Army before; it's possible that their village's Defensive Array was destroyed back then. No one knows how many attackers there were; if multiple skilled teams attacked simultaneously, such an outcome could be achieved. Now your heroes should have done enough, right? We should return to the mountain path and continue forward!"
"Hey, don't rush." At this moment, Yue Chen stepped forward again.
"What do you want now?" This time Mr. Fan was truly unwilling to give him face; if he couldn't provide a valid reason, he would just let those six leave!
"Hehe, Mr. Fan, did you forget something? Although there may not be much profit in such a village, it has existed for countless years; who knows what valuable treasures might be hidden in some vault! How could we leave empty-handed from a treasure mountain? Since all the villagers are dead, this place has become unclaimed land; we might as well search thoroughly in the village; perhaps we can make unexpected discoveries!"
Before Yue Chen finished speaking, Mr. Fan had no immediate reaction, but his subordinates, including Hua Ruhai and others, brightened up at his words!
This guy was simply thinking too fast! More importantly, what he mentioned about potential treasures was very realistic. A village that could survive in the Northern Qian Mountain Range must have a very long history. Not to mention anything else, just the spirit stones from their destroyed Defensive Array could not possibly be inferior products; that alone would be worth much more than their current mission's rewards! Not to mention what these villagers might have harvested from hunting or slaying monsters!
"Well..." Even Mr. Fan himself was reluctant to oppose this time because for some unknown reasons, he had a great need for various resources. Although his status in Fire Mountain City was not low and he had many other sources of income, who wouldn't be tempted by such unexpected materials? As the leader of the entire team, he would certainly take a significant share of any spoils! "Alright then, but no one is allowed to act alone; everyone must form groups of at least three. The Night Tiger Squad will stay here to guard; rest assured that if we find good items, you will all get your share! Go!"
"Hahaha, Mr. Fan is indeed decisive!" Upon hearing this, Yue Chen immediately changed his attitude and even rarely flattered Mr. Fan.
As for the others, after hearing this good news and aside from those who needed to stay behind guarding the merchant convoy in the Night Tiger Squad, they all cheered loudly as several close warriors rushed toward the village!
Wang Long looked at the blood-stained corpse on the ground and then at the Divine Warriors who completely ignored the gruesome scene, a cold smile involuntarily appearing at the corner of his mouth—had they forgotten their purpose for coming here so quickly?
Just from the fresh bloodstains and the screams they had heard earlier, it was clear that the murderers had not gone far! More importantly, the entire village had been surrounded and slaughtered, with no one able to escape its confines, and there were very few signs of large-scale destruction. It was obvious that this was not the work of those terrifying beasts but rather the result of careful planning by some powerful force!
The most likely culprits were the local powers from the Northern Qian Mountain Range or even Feather City!
If they could harm their own kin with such premeditation to achieve their goals, who could guarantee that they wouldn't act as insiders for the Demon Clan or other forces in the future?
Such a malignant tumor was now hidden within their divine race, yet not a single person thought to pursue those murderers first; instead, they were focused on how to take advantage of the situation and loot the treasures from this village!
"Hey! Wang Long, brother, why are you still dazed? This is a great opportunity! Don’t underestimate these villages; they have accumulated wealth over hundreds or even thousands of years! That’s no joke; I might even be outdone by them as an elder of the Holy Divine Gate!" Cai Burin could no longer sit still and urged him.
"Forget it. With your strength, you could easily form a small team of three and catch a couple of them. I'm a bit tired and don't want to go!" Wang Long thought he couldn't block others' paths to wealth, especially since they weren't responsible for killing the villagers. However, he just couldn't muster any interest.
The already severely damaged village faced another round of plundering, and these kin who came with thoughts of "rescuing" were doing something even more terrifying than those mysterious destroyers; it was undeniably a great irony.
However, just as those warriors and elders were joyfully looting, a Black Radiance shot up into the sky, signaling an Anomaly!
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