Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable
Chapter 174: The Apocalypse - I Am Not the Holy Mother 81

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Apocalypse - I Am Not the Holy Mother 81

"This route leads deep into the core of the energy carrier. It’s certain that their intention is the same as ours. If their combat power is strong enough to venture this deep, they might think we’re here to seize the energy carrier from them, sparking an idea to eliminate us."

Zhang Ling analyzed with a serious face, "It’s better not to confront them until the final moment. I suggest we proceed carefully and avoid these people as much as possible. I’ll send Monkey ahead to scout, and we’ll move once we’re sure it’s clear."

Monkey King is the leader among the mutant monkeys Zhang Ling commands. It’s a uniquely mutated monkey, small in size, adept at hiding, and possesses speed superpowers.

If Zhang Ling’s superpower did not directly affect the mind, even Lin Shuangshuang, the fastest at full speed, might not have caught a single monkey hair from Monkey.

Monkey’s intelligence is high; it can communicate clearly with humans using consciousness for simple information exchange and can remain hidden very well.

The monkey group followed us for a long time, and Monkey remained the most hidden. Even Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong, with the highest combat power including the most adept at detecting surrounding spiritual ability users like Zhang Ling, never discovered Monkey’s tracks.

Even when stealing fruit, Monkey cunningly refrained from acting. Had Zhang Ling not unleashed her superpower indiscriminately throughout the mental domain, Monkey would not have been inadvertently captured by Zhang Ling.

After acquiring the monkey group, Monkey cleverly feigned being a regular mutant monkey. Unfortunately, facing Zhang Ling’s astute nature, the disguise was quickly exposed, making Monkey the primary target for Zhang Ling’s exploitation. Searching for fruits, finding tough mutant creatures for everyone to practice, and now scouting the road!

With Monkey’s adept hiding skills and speed superpower, it’s perfect for scouting. No worry of it being discovered; even if found, thanks to its escape speed, few can catch it.

In the following two days, they found traces left by the other group twice, indicating proximity. Everyone became cautious and had Monkey scout ahead along every small path.

Occasionally, they would find traces of the other group, and Monkey even spotted them. However, they didn’t discover Monkey. Somehow trained by Zhang Ling, Monkey could even count numbers simply. According to Monkey’s feedback, there were nine people, each with some injuries.

Aside from that, Monkey brought the most concerning news: although the group didn’t have a portable safety fortress, they possessed something with a peculiar smell.

The thing could be ignited by fire, emitting smoke so unpleasant that Monkey felt nauseated and refused to approach.

If not completing Zhang Ling’s assignment, Monkey wouldn’t have endured the nausea and discomfort to observe them as any other mutant creature would have avoided that area!

After hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, reassessing the other group’s strength.

Since they had methods to repel mutant creatures, equivalent to having a mobile safety fortress, the other group didn’t need masters to suppress mutant creatures fully. They could cultivate while advancing similarly, and their pace was nearly identical, confirming this speculation is likely right.

Consequently, we wouldn’t need to deliberately avoid them. Moreover, everyone was interested in that thing which dispelled mutant creatures. Maybe we could exchange supplies for some research if fortunate to encounter them.

Official bases allow renting mobile safety fortresses, but not everyone can afford to rent one during an expedition.

Even if affordable, without a space ability user, carrying a mobile fortress occupies significant space.

If this thing existed, more people could leave the base for missions, enabling non-space ability user teams to bring back more supplies.

Unfortunately, after deciding not to avoid the other group, they hadn’t encountered or seen any traces for nearly a month.

Soon, however, everyone’s attention got diverted by the mutant creatures. Perhaps getting too close to the energy carrier, in the recent ten days, the mutant creatures blocking the team became particularly fierce, even Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong found it difficult to slay them, not to mention others. The team could advance only ten miles daily!

Once repelling a wave of mutant creatures and two uniquely mutated running trees, everyone entered the mobile safety fortress to rest. Li Wenxuan, Li Wenbo, and Song Yuhang lay flat on the ground, exhausted to the point they didn’t want to lift a finger. Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong were similarly weary.

However, such extreme fatigue was a prime cultivation opportunity. Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong, enduring exhaustion, dragged Song Yuhang, Li Wenxuan, and Li Wenbo from the ground, arranging proper positions to refine immediately.

The trio, too tired, even after positioning, were slumped, including the battle-cultivation enthusiast Li Wenbo, who dropped his head as Chi Shaolong’s hand slackened. He pleaded relentlessly, "Hero Chi! Handsome Chi! Please show mercy and let me sleep well today; I’m exhausted..."

Li Wenbo never dared speak casually to Chi Shaolong before, primarily due to Chi Shaolong’s cold demeanor and formidable combat power, which unconsciously discouraged arrogance before him.

But being so tired he could barely open his eyes, Li Wenbo’s body called for a strike, with his brain taking first action, slipping into the attitude he used when slacking off during Lin Shuangshuang’s devilish training!

Perhaps it was the first time someone treated him with such friendly cheekiness, Chi Shaolong stiffened noticeably and hesitated for a moment, unsure how to react.

Yet it wasn’t long before Chi Shaolong continued lifting Li Wenbo, positioning him properly, saying, "No slacking. The cultivation effect is best now; sleep all you want after leaving here." Maybe it was an illusion, but Lin Shuangshuang felt Chi Shaolong’s usual icy tone warming slightly as he spoke.

Song Yuhang, being military-trained, had strong self-discipline, promptly starting to cultivate when dragged up by Lin Shuangshuang. Only Li Wenxuan and Li Wenbo brothers were reluctant to start under Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong’s persuasion after much fuss.

Dealing with these slacker brothers caused Lin Shuangshuang and Chi Shaolong to sweat profoundly, but before relaxing to sit and cultivate, a knocking sound came from outside the mobile safety fortress!