One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Ma Long and his companions each carried a bag as a symbolic gesture, without revealing the fact that they possessed the treasure, the Devouring Pouch.

That evening, Ma Long and his group returned to Liupanshui.

Xia Liuqing got another set of porcelain dentistry done in town, and now she looks radiant and full of life.

He fawned over Mei Jinfeng like a lapdog.

"Jin Feng, put that tent in my backpack!"

It's too heavy; this kind of thing should be carried by a man.

Honestly, I'd say we should just share a tent!

We've known each other for so many years, and now we're deep in the mountains and forests.

What other wicked things might you do?

"Isn't that right? Young Master Long, you be the judge..."

"Get out!"

Mei Jinfeng raised her foot again and kicked Xia Liuqing away effortlessly.

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At dawn, led by Mei Jinfeng and Xia Liuqing, Ma Long and his group of seven entered the Qinling Mountains.

Of course, not far behind Ma Long, there was a big shot secretly hiding, keeping a close eye on Ma Long's movements.

It was Chen Jinkui, the head of the Shuzi Sect, who was responsible for protecting Ma Long.

He was meticulous in the task assigned to him by Malone, and he hardly slept at night, standing guard for Malone.

As the surrounding scenery changed, the trees gradually transformed from low shrubs into tall trees.

Gradually, the sounds of human activity faded away, and in their place came the calls of many wild animals.

Wow!

"Holy crap, what the hell is that thing? The sound it's making is terrifying!"

It's making all sorts of noises.

Malongtou once ventured deep into the Qinling Mountains, a place completely different from the tranquil and peaceful Wudang Mountain.

It's true what they say: there are demons and monsters in the Qinling Mountains!

Mei Jinfeng turned around and explained, "That cry just now... I think I've heard it before!"

Cheese Snow Leopard?

"watt?"

Marlon's eyes widened in disbelief.

Xia Liuqing smiled, revealing a mouthful of ceramic teeth, and said, "Hahaha!"

It's a Lychee Snow Leopard!

It seems to be a new species; I've never heard of it before.

Anyway, they've become rampant in the last two years, and they seem to be receiving protection.

Sigh, this has nothing to do with us, let's go!

With so many of us, even the snow leopard wouldn't dare mess with us.

The group of seven continued walking forward.

There is no road ahead.

Relying entirely on Mei Jinfeng and Xia Liuqing's memories, they climbed and walked along the general direction.

"Oh my god!"

This is so difficult to walk on!

Before we came, they said it was less than 100 li (50 kilometers), but this is a mountain road!

Even after a whole day of work, you can only walk a few miles.

How did you people from your generation find this godforsaken place?

"That Wugensheng is really something, why does he have to go and hide in the mountains all the time?"

Ma Long possessed extraordinary stamina, yet he complained incessantly along the way, his aim being to elicit more information from Mei Jinfeng and Xia Liuqing, hoping they would recount more of their past.

Ma Long's plan was very successful; Mei Jinfeng and Xia Liuqing had already told him everything they knew.

Mei Jinfeng said angrily, "You are not allowed to talk about the sect leader like that!"

For a moment, she seemed to have returned to the little girl who followed Wugen back then.

Xia Liuqing smiled and patted Ma Long on the shoulder, saying, "Hehe!"

You look pretty strong, how come you're so weak!

"Tell me the truth, you haven't been doing anything good lately!"

"Ugh~ Damn!"

"You little rascal, don't be ungrateful. You need to know how to be moderate!"

Otherwise, you'll regret it when you can no longer shoot!

Xia Liuqing, like a senior, earnestly instructed Ma Long, and from time to time, she would glance at Xia He and Feng Baobao beside Ma Long.

Malone's mouth is never forgiving!

He scoffed and laughed dismissively, "Don't even try!"

Who the hell is like you, you old bootlicker?

You've been with women in your life, haven't you?

He's almost a hundred years old, and still a virgin? Hahaha!

You have the nerve to lecture me? I opened the Heavenly Gate with my sword when I was eighteen!

At that time, the wind and thunder stirred, and heaven and earth trembled.

And I'm not just...

So, old man, you can understand what it's like!

"Old straw dog!"

"Ma Long!"

You fucking bastard, you've gone too far!!!

Xia Liuqing roared in impotence and rage, Ma Long's words were like daggers, hitting his weak spot.

Xia Liuqing pursued Mei Jinfeng his whole life, but he never did anything for her.

How can one not regret missing out on this lifetime?

After making his sarcastic remarks, Ma Long noticed that the other people were looking at him with unfriendly eyes.

I was puzzled. Wasn't this something to be proud of?

Hmm~ it seems like there's really nothing to be proud of!

……

Deep in the Qinling Mountains, another large and impressive team is proceeding along the designated route.

This group of people numbered as many as fifty or sixty, making them an extremely conspicuous presence in the mountains.

This group included men and women, young and old, and most of them were foreigners.

They were all dressed in bright colors, with cunning expressions, and none of them seemed like good people.

A fat man looked at the blond foreigner next to him and said, "Elijah!"

This was quite a tough job!

"You'll have to pay more!"

Elijah chuckled: "Ha! Damn it!"

I'm just doing someone else's bidding, too.

"Hey, you bald Liu, stop pretending! You're the one in charge of this operation!"

Baldy Liu, shirtless, said in Shanshan, "Okay!"

That yellow-haired dog is awesome!

You've mastered the essence of Chinese!

Elijah took it as a compliment and proudly declared, "My crotch is on fire~ Of course!"

I actually studied beautiful Chinese on Nathan Island.

Now, I can fucking communicate with people normally!

"Uh... normal communication?"

Okay, if you think so, then so be it!

Liu the Bald man smiled and stopped to rest, then said no more. Elijah then asked the question.

"Liu the Bald, do you know why so many ordinary people have joined our group?"

Of this group, I can only sense five or six other people who are supernatural.

The rest are all ordinary people; what use are they?

Do we need them?

Baldy Liu shook his big head and said, "How the hell should I know!"

Go ask Xiao Heizi, he might know!

He stretched out his enormous hand and pointed at the little black man who wasn't participating.

Elijah looked at him: "You mean him!"

Hmph, I hate dealing with the dogs of Yindu.

They are not human!

This guy doesn't look like a good person at all!

Elijah turned away, no longer looking at the other person, as if he were quite disgusted.

Baldy Liu laughed, saying unrestrainedly, "Hahaha!"

It's like you're a good person!

Yellow Hair, let me make this clear beforehand: any conflicts between you are personal grudges.

Don't cause me any trouble. If we fail to complete the mission, none of us will escape!"

Elijah said impatiently, "Ha!"

You'd better remind him about this more often; I certainly won't do anything to him.

By the way, how much longer until we reach our destination?

Baldy Liu glanced at the distant mountains and said calmly, "It'll be soon!"

That big mountain in front of us is it.

Our goal is almost here!