353: The Person in the Star Robe 353: The Person in the Star Robe Horror Mountain was a forested mountain range running from the west of Yanluo Country all the way to the West Sea.
Various high-level Star Beasts abounded within, making it a well-known danger zone around Yanluo Country.
At this moment, the escort team had already arrived at the foot of Horror Mountain.
Wu Jianghao walked up to Su Yuan and the others, saying, “Envoys, ahead is Horror Mountain. Though we’re at the outer edge, where we generally don’t encounter any powerful Star Beasts, it’s still best to be cautious. After crossing Horror Mountain, we’ll be close to the borders of Yanluo Country. If everything goes smoothly, we should arrive in a day or two.”
“Alright. We’ll follow Manager Wu’s instructions,” Su Yuan and the others responded.
Wu Jianghao nodded with a smile, then began reassigning scouting tasks to his subordinates before leading the team into Horror Mountain.
The mountain was rather rugged and steep. However, Wu Jianghao had already selected a path in advance. Besides, everyone, as well as the Solid Rock Dragons, could fly, so it was not difficult.
As Wu Jianghao had mentioned, the escort team was in the easternmost corner of Horror Mountain.
Along the way, they only encountered two Gold Level Star Beasts, which were easily dealt with.
The escort team passed through Horror Mountain without any obstacles, finally crossing it successfully.
“It went surprisingly smoothly,” Wu Jianghao breathed a sigh of relief after crossing Horror Mountain.
Despite the previous incidents with the Hundred Flames Association and West Channel River, Wu Jianghao did not relax. He grew even more anxious, afraid something else might happen.
“Little Ke, Zhou An, you two go scout ahead. Though we’re out of Horror Mountain, stay vigilant and be careful,” Wu Jianghao instructed them.
“Got it, Brother Hao!”
They responded and went ahead to continue scouting.
Su Yuan and the others continued onward with the escort team.
In the group, Su Yuan’s gaze swept over several prisoners.
Qiong Ying remained unusually quiet, crouching in her cell without saying a word.
The other prisoners, like Wei Jinxiang, also behaved themselves.
Tang Jiao took out a map and said, “Ahead is Yunze Valley. After Yunze Valley is a plain that leads directly to the southernmost city of Yanluo Country.”
“Not thrilling enough…” Xiong Chunyang smacked his lips. “I thought this trip would be more exciting, but it was just the Hundred Flames Association…”
Lin Chongyun frowned and said, “Isn’t it better to complete the task smoothly? Last time at West Channel River, if not for Su Yuan, they would have escaped.”
“I wasn’t awake. If I were, I could’ve handled it…”
Xiong Chunyang said confidently but hesitated when he saw Su Yuan’s calm face, recalling the chest-piercing strike. His confidence wavered.
Lin Chongyun shook his head, “Some things may not be as simple as you think.”
Just then, Lin Chongyun sensed something and looked ahead.
“It seems there’s movement ahead!”
Lin Chongyun’s perception was extremely sharp. Upon hearing this, Su Yuan immediately used his All-Knowing Vision to probe into the distance.
His expression changed slightly as his eyes narrowed.
“It seems getting to Yanluo won’t be so smooth after all…”
In the depths of Yunze Valley, the scouts Little Ke and Zhou An were missing. A blonde youth sat on a strange beast’s back deep in the valley.
The blonde youth had striking features, bright hair, and wore a white uniform adorned with many gold stars, resembling an elegant noble.
The beast beneath him was exceptionally ugly, with half a human leg hanging from its mouth.
The clothing on this half-leg was that of the escort team’s supervisors!
“Be careful! There’s someone ahead. If I’m not mistaken, our two scouts have already been killed by them!” Su Yuan quickly informed the team of what he had discovered.
Everyone was shocked, “What, Little Ke and Zhou An are dead?!”
Wu Jianghao was also visibly startled. He quickly used a Communication Talisman to contact them, but received no reply. His face darkened.
“Seems like a powerful foe?” Xiong Chunyang was suddenly excited. “Let me check it out first!”
Before he finished speaking, Xiong Chunyang charged forward.
“Xiong Chunyang is so reckless!” Tang Jiao furrowed her brows. Though the opponent appeared alone, anyone daring to block their path alone couldn’t be easy to deal with.
But Xiong Chunyang was thinking about the time with the Hundred Flames Association when he killed the most enemies, including President Wei Jinrui, earning the most battle merit.
However, Su Yuan’s subsequent kills and the capture of prisoners also earned him significant merit.
As they neared Yanluo Country, Xiong Chunyang felt the need to secure more merit.
This opponent seemed powerful, a perfect target for merit!
Besides, he had never feared single combat, not even during his time in the Western Desert.
Tang Jiao felt uneasy and leaped forward, saying to Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun, “I’ll go help him. You two check the surroundings first!”
“No problem.”
Su Yuan and Lin Chongyun agreed.
Xiong Chunyang and Tang Jiao were both strong. Together, they should handle it.
For the mission, ensuring the prisoners’ safety was paramount.