Chapter 81

Chapter 82: Tracing the Trail

"What's going on, the Sixth Brother hasn't returned yet!"

In a dim, natural cave, a fire was burning, and several figures were sitting around it. Some were eating roasted meat in large bites, while others were cultivating. At this moment, one of the men couldn't help but speak up.

"It's already late. Given the Sixth Brother's caution and habits, if he hasn't returned by now, it's likely that something bad has happened. Otherwise, the Sixth Brother wouldn't be so late."

Another man said in a deep voice, his aura of killing intent extremely dense, almost tangible.

"What? Someone actually dared to provoke our Jingmu Seven Wolves? They must be tired of living."

A hot-tempered man couldn't help but explode with anger, his voice loud like a thunderclap.

"Gray Wolf, we rely on you to find the location of the Green Wolf. This time, no matter who it is, we will make them pay a heavy price. We need to show them that the revenge of the Jingmu Seven Wolves is terrifying."

"Alright, tracking is my specialty. Even if they have fled a thousand miles away, I am confident I can find them."

Without any hesitation, Gray Wolf said.

Thus, the six wolves of the Jingmu Seven Wolves left the cave and entered the misty night forest.

Soon, they followed the trail to where the Green Wolf had once stayed and discovered a battlefield.

When they reached a place that had been ravaged by flames, Gray Wolf said, "The Green Wolf's trail ends here. It's likely that the Green Wolf was killed here."

White Wolf glanced at the battlefield and said, "The one who killed the Green Wolf is not a Human Rank expert."

"Since it's not a Human Rank expert, we have nothing to fear."

Blood Wolf said with a fierce expression.

In the next moment, Gray Wolf approached a nearby patch of land.

This patch of land was slightly raised, and it still retained the Green Wolf's scent. He used a burst of true qi to break open the land, revealing a charred corpse buried there.

They finally confirmed the Green Wolf's death.

"Gray Wolf, have you found anything?"

White Wolf, known for his strategic thinking among the seven wolves, couldn't help but ask.

The Jingmu Seven Wolves were closely united, presenting a united front against the outside world. Only in this way could they carve out a place for themselves in the city of Jingmu County, making all major forces take them seriously.

If they were not united, they would quickly fall apart.

Even as Ninth Rank warriors, they would still be wary of the second- and third-rate forces in Jingmu County, not daring to offend them easily. They could only act in secret, or they would face the pursuit and extermination of those forces, which would be extremely dangerous.

"Yes!"

Gray Wolf affirmed, "On the way, I also discovered several unfamiliar scents that overlapped with the Green Wolf's trail. It seems they are the murderers, not just passing by."

"Find them quickly. I want to brutally kill them and avenge the Green Wolf."

A cruel light flashed in Blood Wolf's eyes. Although he said it was to avenge the Green Wolf, he was secretly excited, as if he had smelled prey and was ready to pounce.

Black Wolf, Gold Wolf, and the others also exuded a faint aura of killing intent, which did not dissipate.

Clearly, they had been searching in the Fulong Mountains for dozens of days without any results, and they were already somewhat frustrated, eager to vent their pent-up frustration.

The last time they brutally killed a group of wandering soldiers was over ten days ago.

As for avenging the Green Wolf, it wasn't because they had deep feelings for him, but to intimidate other forces and establish the reputation of the Jingmu Seven Wolves as ruthless.

Gray Wolf immediately began to track those scents.

This wasn't too bad for Gray Wolf, as it had been less than a day since the Green Wolf was killed, and the residual scents of Yi Tian and the others were still present, though much fainter. For a skilled tracker like Gray Wolf, it was like a beacon.

The other wolves of Jingmu followed Gray Wolf, constantly moving through the forest.

Soon, they discovered the temporary cave that the Yi tribe had opened.

In this cave, the scents of dozens of people were mixed. Gray Wolf followed those scents and traced them to the edge of a cliff above the Peach Source Valley, where they disappeared.

"The murderers disappeared here!"

Gray Wolf finally confirmed.

"Here?"

White Wolf, Blood Wolf, Gold Wolf, Black Wolf, and Shadow Wolf all frowned.

In front of them was a deep valley, so deep that even they couldn't see the bottom. The cliff walls were extremely steep, with only a few uneven spots every two or three meters to provide a foothold.

Such a treacherous valley was where the murderers had disappeared.

"Gray Wolf, are you sure? Could the murderers have deliberately misled you by throwing some clothes with their scent down there?"

Gold Wolf couldn't help but doubt.

Even Black Wolf, Blood Wolf, and the others were skeptical.

Gray Wolf also had some doubts about his judgment.

This deep, steep valley was extremely dangerous, and even they would find it difficult and time-consuming to descend.

At this moment, White Wolf, who was thinking, spoke up, "Gray Wolf's tracking should be correct."

White Wolf's words caught the attention of the others.

He continued, "Think about it, is this place close to where the Green Wolf first fought?"

"Right!"

The others also realized this.

Indeed, the Green Wolf's battle with the murderers had two locations, one of which was not far from the Peach Source Valley, though the direction was slightly off.

They were all experienced, and it was easy to guess that the Green Wolf had discovered the murderers' trail near the Peach Source Valley and was pursued, but ultimately couldn't escape death.

As for the murderers later returning to this desolate valley, it all made sense when connected.

"What are they doing in this deep valley? Could they have discovered some secret?"

White Wolf couldn't help but suspect something was amiss.

Suddenly, Shadow Wolf, who had been silent, said with a hint of curiosity, "Could the strange events that happened earlier be related to this valley? That group is searching down there."

Blood Wolf, Black Wolf, and the others' eyes lit up.

This was very likely.

Regardless, they had to explore this valley.

After all, they had never searched this valley before. If they really found the heavenly treasure, they would be very lucky.

Of course, the Jingmu Six Wolves were also wary of each other. If they really found the heavenly treasure, they would likely turn on each other, as everyone would want to get the treasure.

White Wolf and the others took out their weapons from their storage rings and began to climb down the valley.

All of them were Ninth Rank experts, and their sharp weapons easily cut into the cliff walls, allowing them to move down steadily. Their endurance made the descent easy, and they carefully reached the bottom of the Peach Source Valley in about half an incense stick's time.

"It can't be wrong. They are in this deep valley!"

Gray Wolf sniffed the air and said with delight, his judgment was correct; the murderers had indeed disappeared in this valley.

"Be careful!"

After learning about the murderers who had killed the Green Wolf, the others became more cautious, weapons in hand.

"They went in that direction."

Gray Wolf led the way in one direction, and the others followed, moving deeper into the valley.

Finally, Gray Wolf and the others arrived at a very narrow crack.

"Their scent disappears in this crack."

Gray Wolf looked into the crack with some hesitation. The crack was very narrow, only allowing one person to pass, and it was pitch black inside, but there was air flowing, so it wasn't suffocating.

However, Gray Wolf didn't rashly enter.

In such a narrow crack, it would be impossible to fully unleash their strength, making it extremely dangerous.

"I'll go!"

Seeing Gray Wolf's hesitation, Blood Wolf couldn't wait and was the first to enter the crack.

The others followed closely behind.

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