Meanwhile, on the other side, two columns of blood erupted from Wu Xin’s nostrils as he used his Word Soul to scout the mine.
“Cough... Cough-cough!”
Amidst a violent coughing fit, Wu Xin hurriedly deactivated his Word Soul.
It was only because Wan Qianhong was using her own Word Soul to control his blood flow that he hadn't turned into a human blood fountain from the backlash.
“This... this way. The number of aberrations should be higher in this direction. But let me be clear, I can’t guarantee the exact details.”
As he spoke, he raised a weak hand and pointed in a certain direction.
Bai Feifei’s scalp tingled as she looked where he was pointing—it was the exact opposite of the fork in the road the Evil God had told her to take!
“The location he gave... is different from yours,” Bai Feifei whispered in her mind.
“Mm,” Xu Mo responded indifferently. “Follow my lead.”
Bai Feifei felt an awkward prickling at the back of her neck. She looked at Wu Xin, who was still wiping blood from his nose, and had no idea how to speak up.
Why didn’t he say something before Wu Xin used his Word Soul! The poor guy was still bleeding.
“I did it on purpose,” Xu Mo said flatly, as if sensing her inner conflict.
“Huh? Why?” Bai Feifei asked instinctively.
“No reason. Just do as I say.”
Bai Feifei: “...”
“It’s fine, as long as we have a direction,” Wan Qianhong said with a nod to Wu Xin. “Are you alright?”
Wu Xin waved a hand, indicating he was fine.
The East District Scavengers stood up, bracing themselves and preparing to move out.
Ye Yu’s eyes sparkled with excitement. She was practically rubbing her hands together, eager to participate in an operation like this.
Right then, Bai Feifei spoke up.
“Wait.”
She raised her hand and pointed toward the nearly collapsed tunnel Xu Mo had indicated earlier.
“We... are going this way.”
Wu Xin: “?”
With blood still trickling from his nose, he looked at Bai Feifei with a face full of confusion. “What? Why, sister?”
“Based on the vitality levels I heard from that direction... there isn't a single abnormal ripple at all!”
Wan Qianhong also stopped in her tracks and looked at Bai Feifei.
“Is there a reason for choosing that path?”
What reason could there be? It was just the Evil God’s order. Bai Feifei didn’t dare press him for answers.
But to see this through, she had to act with conviction. She looked Wan Qianhong in the eye and said seriously:
“Please trust me. I have my reasons.”
Wu Xin curled his lip, about to protest, when he heard Wan Qianhong speak.
“Fine! We’ll go with your choice.”
As soon as she spoke, Ye Yu, who was nearby, happily skipped over to Bai Feifei’s side.
The rest of the East District group didn't voice any objections either. Without needing any mental preparation, they naturally started walking toward the path Bai Feifei had indicated.
In the eyes of Yang Shuo and the others, Bai Feifei wasn't just some sinner anymore; she was a specialist with seemingly miraculous abilities.
She had prevented them from having to abort the mission and, despite being a sinner, had miraculously withstood the pressure from Li Gui and Aries Hong Jiu.
Even before entering the mine, she had predicted the sudden earthquake with uncanny accuracy, which had indirectly saved lives.
So now, even though Bai Feifei was quite young, Yang Shuo and his men were starting to have a borderline superstitious faith in her decisions.
Who was Wu Xin? He didn't matter.
Wan Qianhong looked at Wu Xin apologetically and explained, “Wu Xin, please understand. Based on past experience, Bai Feifei seems to have her own unique understanding and insight regarding the conditions beneath this mine.”
“Any direction is worth scouting. Let’s follow Bai Feifei’s lead for now.”
Wu Xin: “...” That’s not what you guys were saying before.
He wanted to say more, but he happened to see Bai Feifei glancing in his direction. He couldn't help but recall what had happened two days ago.
She had shown no mercy to the Scavengers at the Third Outpost, killing countless people who dared to raise a hand against her.
In the end, she had even forcibly killed Liu Yishou right in front of Wan Qianhong! If he hadn't been quick to adapt back then, he might have been in trouble too...
At that thought, he couldn't help but shudder and kept his mouth shut.
And so, without a vote or any debate, all the Scavengers from the East District headed down the difficult, nearly impassable path Bai Feifei had pointed out.
The ease of it all even surprised Bai Feifei herself.
Was this the power of the “persona” the Evil God had established?
It really was quite efficient.
...
The terrain was rugged. The East District group followed Bai Feifei through the narrow tunnels.
Some spots were completely collapsed. If not for Xu Mo’s instructions in her mind, Bai Feifei wouldn't have even known there was a path there!
The Scavengers practically carved their own way, using their powerful physiques to move boulders and tear away steel reinforcements to push forward.
“Heh, after being a Scavenger for so many years, today I’m actually living up to the name.”
Yang Shuo gave a bitter laugh, his steel-like muscles bulging as he struggled to move a steel frame that had been twisted by a falling boulder.
Wu Xin happened to be nearby and leaned in to whisper in Yang Shuo’s ear.
“I’m telling you, is it really necessary to listen to her this much?”
“I think District Head Wan trusts her a bit too much. I scouted this area; there’s nothing here.”
“These are all collapsed tunnels. It’s a pure waste of time, and we don’t have time to waste!”
Listening to Wu Xin’s complaints, Yang Shuo’s expression wavered slightly.
At that moment, Wu Xin tripped over something and stumbled forward.
Swoosh!
A series of whistling sounds cut through the air. Wu Xin felt his body lighten as Yang Shuo grabbed him and threw him backward.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A second later, a dozen sword-feathers slammed into the ground exactly where Wu Xin had been standing.
If Yang Shuo hadn't saved him, Wu Xin would have been turned into a sieve.
“Holy crap! There are traps in a place like this?!” Wu Xin gasped, his heart hammering in his chest.
Yang Shuo didn't respond. After setting Wu Xin down, he stared grimly ahead.
Not far ahead was a raised platform.
Standing atop it were four Scavengers wearing the uniforms of the Inner City Special Action Team!
“We’re here. This is the spot,” Xu Mo’s voice rang out in Bai Feifei’s mind at the same time.
“Interesting. So it really was man-made, huh...”
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