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Ruo Yu felt a bit lost, and I chuckled, saying, “Brother Ruo Yu, the most important thing in life is to be happy. Big Brother has his matters to attend to; he will come back.”
Ruo Yu nodded silently.
With Ruo Yu as my guide, I naturally didn’t have to worry about losing my way.
“Ling Feng, do you think the people outside will accept me?” Ruo Yu asked with some concern.
I laughed and replied, “Not at all. You look just like everyone else now.”
Only then did Ruo Yu let out a sigh of relief. Leaving behind the familiar and integrating into a new community was understandably unsettling for him.
“How much longer until we reach the border?” I asked anxiously, eager to return home.
Ruo Yu thought for a moment. “At our current pace, we should arrive in a day or two.”
With Tian Tian in Han Che’s hands, I had little to worry about. I just hoped Han Che would root out that malignant presence completely.
And what about Hong Chou? Would Han Che give her a hard time?
Even though we hadn’t been away from our homeland for long, I truly felt the sentiment of “Alone in a foreign land as a stranger, every festive season makes me miss my family even more.”
The humid environment had become a paradise for mosquitoes, with swarms of them buzzing around, their sounds sending chills down my spine.
Ruo Yu, being a Wild Boar Spirit, was naturally tough and unbothered by it all. But poor me, with my delicate skin.
"Damn it, are they trying to suck me dry?" I waved a large leaf in my hand, desperately swatting away the mosquitoes.
Ruo Yu frowned. "I've never encountered so many mosquitoes before, and they're huge... Even my skin is no match for their proboscis."
"Was it not like this before?" I asked, puzzled.
Ruo Yu shook her head. "There were mosquitoes before, but not like this... swarming in groups..."
I had witnessed the tropical rainforest climate where "three mosquitoes make a dish."
The dense forest at the border held many dangers buried beneath the rotting leaves due to historical reasons. Although Ruo Yu possessed the instincts of an animal, she wasn't a radar that could detect all dangers.
So, we walked the remaining path with great caution. The border was right ahead; we couldn't afford to fail now and meet our end here.
Ruo Yu transformed into her true form and led the way slowly.
Suddenly, she stopped, shifting back into her human form and placing her index finger on her lips.
I immediately understood and followed Ruo Yu as she slipped into a hollow tree.
"Is there something going on?" I whispered.
Ruo Yu nodded. "I hear voices."
Is it friend or foe? Only by seeing can one know. Sure enough, after a while, two Nationals approached, chattering away as if they were complaining about something.
Once I confirmed that they had moved a bit further away, I asked, "What are they talking about?"
Ruo Yu's expression was not good. "We can't go over there for now. There's an ambush on the border... Those two were on patrol."
A chill ran down my spine. Even this small place wasn't peaceful; did they want to launch a sneak attack on Our Country's border?
I wondered if Han Che and the others were aware of this. Were they prepared for any potential confrontation?
I spoke seriously, "Ruo Yu Brother, think carefully if there's a shortcut we can take to bypass their ambush."
Ruo Yu pondered for a long time before suddenly realizing, "There is one route, but..."
Ruo Yu's expression turned fearful, and I anxiously asked, "But what?"
"That leads through a Poisonous Fog Land. I'm afraid that before we even get through, we might..." Ruo Yu replied.
After considering it, I decided it was better to gather some intelligence first and then return home from the Poisonous Fog Land. Knowing ourselves and our enemies would ensure our victory in every battle.
Thus, Ruo Yu and I quietly followed behind the two men.
As night fell, it provided us with the best cover.
As the two men were about to return to the camp to change shifts, Ruo Yu and I swiftly broke their necks and dragged them into the bushes.
When we emerged, we had donned their clothes.
Ruo Yu transformed into one of their appearances, while I smeared some dirt on my face and kept my head down, following closely beside him.
Under the cover of night, as long as we kept our distance, it would be hard to tell that anything was amiss.
In the center of the camp, there was a large bonfire surrounded by tents resembling yurts.
Someone greeted Ruo Yu, and he responded in kind. Then he led me into a slightly dimmer tent tucked away in a corner.
Once inside, I asked, "Ruo Yu Brother, have you found any clues?"
Ruo Yu replied, "Not yet. This is just one of their outposts. The leader seems to be a man called Wasp King."
I pondered for a moment and said, "Ruo Yu Brother, I’ll pretend to feel unwell and stay in the tent for a while. You go out and try to get close to them."
During dinner time, those who remained came out of the tents to gather around the bonfire, drinking and chatting.
When Ruo Yu returned, he appeared slightly tipsy. Fortunately, it didn’t seem to be a problem. He had still managed to gather some information.
It seemed that the magical community in our country was searching for something within our borders and had killed quite a few people. The higher-ups were furious, so they dispatched the Special Investigation Bureau to look into the matter. It appeared that this group had suffered some losses and was now gathering together to seek revenge.
It was no wonder that I had encountered Han Che earlier; he was actually chasing after the Nationals.
But what exactly were the Nationals looking for?
As night deepened, Ruo Yu and I crouched low and exited the tent, making our way to the largest one.
By the dim light of the campfire, Ruo Yu held a dagger, intending to subdue the person on the bed.
To our surprise, when the blanket was lifted, there was nothing but a pillow on the bed—no one was there!
I silently exclaimed, "This is bad. We need to retreat..."
But it was too late.
Someone raised a torch and surrounded the tent. I kept a wary eye on the entrance.
The first to enter was a short, middle-aged man with pockmarked skin, shrouded in a cloud of darkness.
As he approached closer, I realized with shock that it wasn’t darkness at all—it was a swarm of mosquitoes.
"I didn't expect the Nationals to act so quickly. Using you to feed my little treasures isn’t too much of a loss for you..." The Wasp King spoke in his native tongue, but his expression revealed his arrogance.
Ruo Yu stood beside me. "Ling Feng, I'll hold him off for a moment. You look for an opportunity to escape. I'm familiar with this place; as long as..."
I am not the kind of person who would abandon friends and run away. "Brother Ruo Yu, if we are leaving, we should leave together. Otherwise, when I see the elder brother later and he asks for a disciple, I won't have anyone as good to offer him..."
"As long as you provide the defense plans for your overseas operations, I might consider letting you go," the Wasp King continued.
I sneered, "Don't think I don't know; even if I did, I wouldn't tell you. What can you do to me?"
The Wasp King’s face turned cold. "It seems you haven't learned your lesson..."
Suddenly, a sharp screech echoed from his mouth. A swarm of dark mosquitoes blotted out the sun, descending upon us like a black net.
Aside from having strength and thick skin, Ruo Yu had little else to offer. Yet he still stood his ground in front of me without retreating.
I pushed Ruo Yu aside and stepped forward. No matter what, given my status here, it was unreasonable to let someone of a lower rank take the brunt of the danger.
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