Chapter 273: Chapter 273: Get Ready

In the small town closest to Yuxueyun Mountain, many visitors use it as a transfer station. The town is usually bustling with people, so it has some vitality.

Lin Xi, Du Jun, Qin Jia, and Luo Jingrong had arrived early. The rest of their troops were still assembling. Given the quantity of supplies needed for such a large operation, just buying them would take several days.

While waiting for the full team to arrive and supplies to be prepared, Lin Xi spent her spare time studying the maps. No matter how she looked at them, there was only one mountain indicated, but the paths and entrances weren’t marked.

The Yuxueyun Mountain range was vast, and Lin Xi had no clue where to start. She wondered if she had missed something.

Luo Jingrong, standing by her side, remarked, "There are five custodians in total, but only four maps. What’s the fifth custodian in charge of?"

"We were too hasty." Lin Xi slightly frowned. She felt they might be aimlessly roaming the Yuxueyun Mountain and wasn’t sure if they could find what they were looking for.

Du Jun chimed in, "We’re racing against the clock. That demon has attacked us once already. When it discovers that we have all four maps, it’ll undoubtedly strike again. We won’t be able to fend it off the same way we did last time."

Lin Xi nodded, "That’s precisely why I ordered our immediate departure. We don’t have the time."

Qin Jia, who had previously worked on archaeological digs with Professor Luo, shared her thoughts, "If the location truly relates to Yuxueyun Mountain, it’s highly likely that a palace or tomb was built inside the mountain. We can use an instrument to scan the mountain."

"Good idea. I’ll order people to buy the instruments." Du Jun said. Lin Xi agreed, but she still frowned, "It’s strange, why wouldn’t the map be complete with all the routes? Is this mountain really our destination?"

As Lin Xi pondered, she received a call informing her about Gu Fan’s whereabouts. She sighed, "He’s still showing up. Why can’t he just live peacefully? Why does he insist on meddling?"

Du Jun scoffed, "Gu Fan’s here, and so are Su Hui and Lu Yi. This doesn’t bode well."

"What do we do? If we run into them, will we fight?" Qin Jia was somewhat apprehensive. She didn’t want to become enemies with Gu Fan, Xu Haowen and the others. After all, they used to be comrades.

Du Jun commented, "They might not even find this place. We’re the ones with the maps."

Lin Xi shook her head, "That’s not necessarily true. According to reports, Gu Fan prepared for this overnight and left the city by car. If he wasn’t sure about his direction, why would he buy so many things?"

After hearing this, Du Jun felt a slight chill, "Don’t tell me he memorized what was drawn on the map, so he’s also heading this way."

"It’s highly possible, but..." Lin Xi knew Gu Fan quite well. Even if he was resentful, he wouldn’t go out of his way to seek her out. She wondered if something else had happened.

Luo Jingrong worried, "Given the current trend, Gu Fan might catch up to us. We need to speed up."

"Have our people cause some traffic accidents to slow down Gu Fan. Everyone else should speed up and get all the necessary items ready. Our adversary may not just be Gu Fan, that demon is undoubtedly also eying us." Lin Xi expressed everyone’s concerns, making Du Jun, Luo Jingrong, and Qin Jia’s hearts sink.

Qin Jia questioned, "What do we do if we run into the demon? Last time we barely drove it away thanks to Su Hui, Gu Fan, and home-field advantage."

Du Jun also expressed concern, "Yeah, what if the demon brings a bunch of minions? We might be wiped out."

"No, we won’t. I didn’t use my full strength last time. I have a way to deal with the demon. You saw it too- the demon can be injured and knocked down." Lin Xi’s claim, whether true or not, provided much-needed reassurance.

Du Jun nodded, "I understand. I’ll order more weapons that can deal with the demon."

"Everyone should prepare and rest up, we’ll need all our strength when we set foot on Yuxueyun Mountain. I have a hunch that this trip will be even more dangerous than the previous one in the wild." Hearing Lin Xi, Du Jun and Qin Jia, who had experienced their previous wild adventures, shivered in apprehension. They were not eager to go through such an ordeal again.

Luo Jingrong was calm, for he hadn’t endured poachers, wolf packs, cannibal ant army, monstrous fish, or various traps, nor had he fought the ogre. If he had, he’d bail out for sure.

As a businessman, Luo Jingrong was not comfortable with Lin Xi holding all the maps, so he tagged along to ensure the protection of his interests.

Noticing Luo Jingrong appeared unaffected, Lin Xi smiled slyly, "Boss Luo, are you sure you want to accompany us? If we run into some dangerous situation, I can’t guarantee your safety."

"Don’t worry, I’ve hired many bodyguards. They’re more than capable of protecting me." Luo Jingrong heard about Lin Xi and Gu Fan’s precarious journey in the wild. He knew it was dangerous, but he thought Lin Xi was merely trying to scare him. If he backed down because of Lin Xi’s words, wouldn’t he look like a coward?

"That’s good to know. I can rest easy then." Lin Xi put the maps away after saying this. She only left Luo Jingrong’s copy, and she kept the rest, justifying that as the strongest one there, she was the only one who could keep them safe.

Although Luo Jingrong was somewhat dissatisfied, he didn’t say anything and watched Lin Xi leave.

"Let’s also wander around." After saying this, Du Jun took Qin Jia’s hand, and they left laughing, leaving Luo Jingrong alone.

"Be careful out there, and remember to meet at the designated time." Lin Xi reminded them. Seeing Du Jun and Qin Jia holding hands and laughing, she saw herself and Gu Fan in them.

With a faint smile, Lin Xi turned around, walked alone on the street, gazing at the magnificent sunset and feeling the cold northern wind. She thought to herself, "Don’t be foolish, Gu Fan, and don’t join the fun. It’s dangerous. Even I might not make it out unscathed. Why do you insist on meddling? Are you mad because I used you again?"

Of course, Lin Xi didn’t know that at this very moment, Gu Fan had no choice. He could only follow her, and undoubtedly, their boss was close behind.

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