thefictionvixens Chapter 75 Departure, Scorching Plains
Chapter 75 Departure, Scorching Plains
Chapter 75 Departure, Scorching Plains
Upon hearing that Ye Xinxia was to be added to the team, Mo Fan's first reaction was to shake his head.
But Cao Cao was a very strange person, because he would come as soon as you mentioned him.
Sure enough, Ye Xinxia called and said she was going. When asked who told her, she said she got the information from Lingling.
Mo Fan was at a loss now. Since she had already asked to go, he couldn't very well refuse her.
Mo Fan then sent a list of the team members to Lingling.
After receiving the message, Lingling told Mo Fan to wait a few days and she would give him an answer in a few days.
After waiting for two days, Mo Fan finally received a message from Lingling.
"I've investigated. If we want to reach the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, we have to cross a place called Shawang River. Shawang River is like a long, ribbon-like forbidden zone. If we don't cross it, we will definitely have to deal with the Sand Tiger Demon Clan, the overlords of Dunhuang, which is even more unrealistic..." Lingling opened the map she had drawn.
The map is drawn strictly according to the hunter's map standard, and it marks the distribution and concentration of demons. This is very important for hunter mages. If you recklessly wander into a place with a high density of demons, you will almost certainly die!
"Then how do we cross the Sand River? Since someone reached the northern corner of the Scorching Plains and met Yan Ji, it means there is a way to cross it," Mo Fan said.
"Yes, we need a mind mage, and Sister Xinxia is perfect for that. Plus, she specializes in healing, so she can heal anyone who gets injured," Lingling said.
"Then let's get ready and set off tomorrow."
"it is good."
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The overall personnel have been determined, and Zhao Manyan's cousin, Zhao Chenying, will also be with them.
(PS: In the original novel, Zhao Manyan said that Chenying's father was his uncle, which could not be a cousin, because the descendants of his father's brothers were cousins, while the descendants of his mother's brothers were cousins.)
He said he was a top student from a prestigious university in the capital, and after hearing about their experiences, he wanted to go and broaden his horizons.
Moreover, Zhao Manyan had told her that there would be no profit sharing from this training, but Zhao Chenying was still enthusiastic.
Zhao Manyan considered that her cousin, who ranked very high in the main campus of the capital, was incredibly capable and reliable, so she included her in the team.
Since Zhao Manyan said he could be trusted, everyone else naturally trusted him too.
The group of seven prepared their equipment according to Lingling's request and headed straight to Dunhuang.
Upon arriving in Dunhuang, one can immediately feel the unique charm of this yellow land that can broaden one's horizons.
Looking out, the vast expanse of yellow sand stretches to the far horizon.
The mounds in the yellow sand are slightly brownish, layered and varying in height.
Not all of the seven people had movement skills. Apart from Ye Xinxia, who had difficulty walking and could only ride the Swift Star Wolf, and the little girl Lingling, the others naturally rode the locally trained Wind Camels.
As time went by, the group finally arrived at Zhuoyuan.
The wind camels dared not go any further; their legs went weak at the mere smell of demons. So the group released them, and they would naturally return home.
The heart-pounding roars emanating from some distant, bulging sand dunes sounded like a patrol of guards, conveying a message to the restless creatures of this land—prey was walking right into their trap!
"Awooo—!"
We had traveled less than five kilometers when a howling wind carrying sand surged between two sand dunes.
"What the hell is this bad luck? I've only just come in and I've already run into this local tyrant!" Zhao Manyan knew exactly what kind of creature it was as soon as he heard it and cursed loudly.
"It's a Sand Howling Tiger, one of the more ferocious creatures among the Warrior-level. Don't be careless!" Lingling said to everyone.
This Sand Roaring Tiger was clearly targeting Lu Jie and his group who had just entered. Its wide, green eyes could be seen from a great distance, and even the hazy, swirling yellow sand couldn't conceal its ferocious glint!
"It's very hungry and irritable, and difficult to calm down. However, it seems to be injured somewhere and is in pain." Ye Xinxia sat on the back of the Swift Star Wolf, looking at the Sand Roaring Tiger with some vigilance.
"So you're saying there's no way to avoid it? Then let's grab our weapons!" Mo Fan was also hot-tempered.
After all, he brought his beloved Xinxia on a trip, so it was time to let her see the prowess of her brother Mofan!
But who would have thought that Zhang Xiaohou was even more eager than Mo Fan? With his dual displacement ability, he rushed forward immediately, eager to see the members of the renowned Sand Tiger Demon Clan!
"Damn, who is this kid? He's so brave!" Zhao Manyan couldn't help but curse.
Which other mage wouldn't be terrified of a general-level demon? This young Hou is a complete heretic. He wasn't afraid at all and even rushed forward. In any case, Zhao Manyan himself would never do such a thing.
One is fine with Brother Jie and Mo Fan, but this Zhang Xiaohou is so brave. It really hurts me, a turtle-shell mage.
"You can do as you please, but when Sha Xiaohu is in a tough battle, he'll break out in a bloody sweat. This is..."
"Oh, what did you just say?"
Before Lingling could finish speaking, the three of them had already killed the Sand Roaring Tiger.
"Holy crap, instant kill?!" Zhao Manyan exclaimed.
"Fine, just pretend I didn't say anything." Lingling didn't want to talk right now. If you're going to kill it, at least let me finish speaking.
This Sha Xiaohu was disrespectful, only revealing a fragment of his soul. Although it was just a fragment, Mo Fan accepted it without hesitation, as long as it was for money, he was willing to pay!
"Let's keep going, don't linger here. You'll have plenty of opportunities to shine when we get to the Sand River," Lingling emphasized.
They hadn't walked far when they soon spotted a group of people hurrying towards them through the swirling yellow sand.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered that they were also a group of hunter mages, quite young, and likely among the most outstanding mages.
When they arrived, they discovered Sha Xiaohu's corpse, and their expressions immediately changed. One of the female mages, whose face was somewhat sallow, stepped forward defiantly, pointed at the group, and said irritably:
"You lot are utterly shameless! We tracked down the Sand Howling Tiger for ages, and then you snatched it away without us even noticing. Don't you know that hunter mages aren't allowed to fight over prey that someone else has already locked onto?"
The dark-skinned female sorceress had an imposing aura, and her voice was high-pitched and thin, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
"Auntie, when we found this Sand Roaring Tiger, it pounced on us. If we don't kill it, are we just going to wait to end up in its belly?" Zhao Manyan was the first to object.
Damn it, you've got some nerve, daring to talk like that?
"Who are you calling 'auntie'? I'm not even thirty yet!" The dark-skinned female sorceress's face darkened, and she was so angry that she was practically fuming.
(End of this chapter)