“Who is behind this? Do you dare to tell us your name?”
Bai Jing waved his fan at the person hiding in the bushes.
There was obviously someone causing trouble and taking amusement from their predicament.
However, no one made a sound.
“Let’s go. We shouldn’t stay here for too long. Otherwise, the person who had taken the meteorite would have a much higher chance of escaping.”
Yao Yan shouted his order and every single one of his men stood in attention.
All his men were ready to go.
Just then, he glanced over at Cheng Yan and handed him an exquisite black box. There was a familiar logo right on top, and he cocked up his head in response.
“I think Young Master Cheng can walk down the mountains and bring his men to safety. This special compass has been specifically designed by our company for these kinds of situations. Please go safely.”
Yao Tang stood at the side and watched their conversation quietly.
“Take Tangtang with you. The journey we’ll have to undergo is dangerous. She should be brought to safety.”
She fell silent.
It seemed that she was already being kicked out.
She tilted her head.
Qin Hao stared at them, and he couldn’t help but feel as if his head was starting to hurt Cheng Yan.
Cheng Yan was the one who had said that they were taking a walk, and now they were being sent home. It seemed that they also wouldn’t be able to witness the meteorite being brought back.
“Commander Yao, we don’t even have the strength to battle whatever it is out there. If we leave like this, wouldn’t we be in deeper trouble? If we do encounter any more mutations, then we wouldn’t be able to protect ourselves.”
Cheng Yan stared at him.
If he didn’t have a row of mighty bodyguards behind him, then he would’ve been more believable.
Bai Jing resisted the urge to snort.
He really was bad at lying. One glance at the man, and he could already tell how fake his words were. The man behind him could silence anyone with a punch.
However, Yao Tang was also unwilling to leave. “It’s safe to follow big brother,” she said softly. “There are so many wild beasts out there. It’s dangerous.”
She was unwilling to leave.
“Could it be that Young Master Yao is unwilling to guide us to safety? The search team has always protected ordinary people. If you leave us, then wouldn’t that go against government policies?”
Cheng Yan spoke.
Yao Yan rubbed his forehead. “Tangtang, this trip is dangerous. It’s best if you don’t follow us,” he said softly. “Listen to me.”
“But I’m scared! I feel much safer with big brother by my side.” Yao Tang shook her head, but there wasn’t a hint of fear on her face.
“This trip is dangerous. As I only brought a few of my men with me, I don’t think we have enough people to protect Miss Yao. I still hope that Young Master Yao would be able to bring us along.”
Yao Yan, who had usually been swift and decisive, now felt as if he was having a headache.
If only Cheng Yan had made this request, then he would’ve already turned him down. However, now that Yao Tangalso wanted to go along, he had a hard time refusing.
“Fine, then come with me.”
Yao Yan glanced over at Cheng Yan. “I hope that you’ll remember what you just said. We can’t afford any mistakes in this operation.”
“Of course.”
The forest was filled with danger. No one knew when someone would come out and attack them. The array master was definitely not a push over, not to mention, there were tons of mutated animals in the forest.
Yao Yan couldn’t help but be worried for his sister.
If something were to happen to her, then he’d regret it.
However, Cheng Yan might be able to benefit them. Given that they were from City A, they’d be more familiar with the area.
They’d also be able to cover more ground.
With an order, everyone began moving forward.
As expected, they encountered a few mutated animals along the way. However, as they had more people, they were able to solve the problem even more quickly.
The bad news was that after they had reached the location, they didn’t find any valuable clues.
