Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 448 Tracking
At midnight, dappled moonlight filtered through the branches and leaves of the trees in the yard, casting dappled patterns on the ground.

Suddenly, a dark figure darted gracefully across the courtyard.

In the guest room, Wu Xie and Fatty were already fast asleep.

Hu Ming and the young man opened their eyes almost at the same time, their gazes sharp as lightning.

Hu Ming silently pointed at Xiao Ge, then at the sleeping Wu Xie and Fatty.

"Alright! Be careful, this is their home turf after all."

The young man pondered for a moment, then moved his lips and softly uttered a few words.

The two had an unimaginable understanding; with just a glance, the young man understood Hu Ming's meaning.

Wu Xie is, after all, a weakling in combat. If someone were to raid his home, Fatty might not be able to protect him properly.

After all, Fatty isn't a professional fighter like Hu Ming.

At this point, someone needs to protect the crystal.

Moreover, the young man knew that Hu Ming's skills were already superhuman, and he would be more than capable of dealing with a ghostly figure of unknown origin.

Yes, tonight, Hu Ming is going to take down that troublemaker, Ghost Shadow Man!
During the day, while in the stream, Hu Ming deliberately told Yun Cai his brother's name, which had a deeper meaning.

Although the specific reason is unknown, Cloud has been providing Ghostman with information about the village.

Cloud knew a little about the Ghost Man's past.

For example, the ghostly figure's name is "Zhang Qiling".

Or perhaps, the ghostly figure suffered a great calamity because of the name "Zhang Qiling".

Or rather, what does the name Zhang Qiling actually mean?

The clouds know so much!
Moreover, Cloud genuinely cares about Ghost Man.

Therefore, once she learned that the real Zhang Qiling had come to this village, she would definitely go and inform the Ghost Shadow Man.

Using this method, Hu Minghui could easily find the ghostly figure's trail.

Hu Ming hates being the one who gets into trouble.

Instead of doing that, it's better to take the initiative and solve the problem.

Hu Ming silently vaulted through the window, hanging far behind Yun Cai with a knife in hand.

Hu Ming's exceptional, even microscopic, control over his body allowed him to wield his strength with complete ease.

The soles of their feet, clad in tactical combat boots, made not a sound as they stepped on the ground, the grass, and even the slender branches.

Traveling at night, Hu Ming, like a top-tier feline predator, silently tracks his target.

Yun Cai is also a young hunter in the area, and her skills are many times better than those of a normal young girl.

Wearing a traditional Yao ethnic costume, Yun Cai moved nimbly through the jungle and soon turned into the mountains along a path.

Along the way, Yun Cai kept alertly checking the surroundings.

She's not a silly girl.

She had already become wary when Hu Ming casually mentioned the young man's name to her that day.

However, Yun Cai's cultivation level is far inferior to Hu Ming's.

No matter how vigilant Yun Cai was, she still couldn't detect Hu Ming hiding in the night behind her.

After circling around in the mountains several times without finding anyone following behind, Yun Cai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Perhaps it's just my imagination, and Brother Hu Ming really just suddenly remembered to introduce Zhang Qiling to me..."

Yun Cai sighed softly as she looked at the moonlight on the horizon, then quickened her pace, having determined her direction. Although it wasn't clear during the day, the blood-red color on the stream was undeniable.

The ghostly figure was indeed injured.

The weather in the Ten Thousand Mountains is humid and hot. In such an environment, if wounds are not treated with medicine immediately, they are very easy to get infected.

Even without Hu Ming's pointed remark during the day, Yun Cai would still need to find time these next few days to deliver medicine to the Ghost Shadow Man.

This matter cannot be delayed.

"The moon is beautiful tonight, but it's a night for murder..."

Hu Ming looked at the moonlight shining in his palm, smiled slightly, and followed Yun Cai.

Although taking down the Shadow Man might not be good for Cloud.

But if the ghost doesn't die, the cloud must.

Aside from a few exceptional individuals, the Ghost Man cannot tolerate anyone who knows the secrets of the past and still lives peacefully.

In the original story, Cloud died from the Ghost Man's gun.

Whether it's to prevent the ghostly figure from causing trouble, or for the sake of the fat man's happiness...
Well, these are all just excuses.

Hu Ming is a petty person.

The ghostly figure provoked him during the day, it's that simple.

Hu Ming is no slouch when it comes to scheming and plotting.

However, Hu Ming prefers the simple and direct method of using a knife to get things done rather than using his brain.

While force may not solve problems, it can at least eliminate the root cause of the problem.

click
Hu Ming silently snapped the neck of a lynx lurking deep in the bushes.

This creature is a wild animal that lives in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

It is a feline.

The size of a calf, with bulging eyes and a white forehead, it resembled a leopard but was not one. Its two emerald green eyes gleamed coldly, and its face was ferocious and menacing, like a fierce demon in a Peking Opera mask.

Due to human activities, the lynx's habitat has long been hidden deep in the mountains, making it impossible to see one here easily.

But Hu Ming knew.

The Ghost Man was once an agent directly under that person and had undergone extensive training.

Animal taming is naturally included in this; these lynxes are tamed by the Shadow People and are scattered around to guard the area.

Of course, this animal taming wasn't as magical as it's depicted in the novel.

It's just a simple skill, like training a dog.

"Are we close yet?"

The presence of lynxes here means the ghostly figure's hiding place is not far off. The clouds' quickening pace powerfully confirms this.

This is a hillside covered with lush shrubs, dotted with many towering trees.

It's worth mentioning that all the trees on this hill are made of tough wood, suitable for construction.

Without exception!
Yun Cai darted into the bushes on the hillside and disappeared from sight.

Hu Ming smiled slightly, stopped, hid in the tree canopy, and quietly waited for the clouds to leave.

Hu Ming wasn't in a hurry; the night was still long.

(End of this chapter)