913: Mangshan Mountain Range, people blocking the road

Glancing at the approaching Giant Rhino, Wen Xiucheng clenched his fist, remaining silent while giving Moyun a deep look.

"Moyun, you haven't been hiding anything bad from us, have you?" As he stepped towards the carriage, Wen Xiucheng suddenly turned his head and asked.

After these words fell.

Moyun's brows furrowed slightly, then he asked in confusion, "Captain, what are you talking about?"

"Of course, I haven't been hiding anything bad from you."

"Mm, I believe you." Wen Xiucheng pursed his lips and responded in a muffled voice.

...

The protagonist group consisted of seven people.

Since Ning Bing was still unconscious, only six people were on the road.

Adding the Giant Rhino, there were also seven people.

Four carriages.

The Giant Rhino sat in one by himself.

Wen Xiucheng and Qing Youyu were in one carriage, Du Xingchen and Liangcai Sword in another, and in the last remaining carriage sat Moyun and Sun Yingying.

The departure process didn't involve much dawdling.

As the entire Team gradually went further and further away.

Inside Yunyong Academy, the Old Dean watched the direction of the Team, his thoughts drifting far: "In this last month, you must all become stronger for me."

...

The scenery on both sides of the road constantly flashed past the window.

Sitting in the carriage, Du Xingchen found it slightly novel that this wooden-wheeled carriage didn't feel very bumpy even on some rough road sections.

Upon closer observation, he found.

Although the carriage body and wheels were made of wood, they also incorporated the techniques of a Soul Card Master.

The effect of Soul Power was reflected in all aspects of this World.

There were also the horses in the Team.

These horses were also exotic beasts; although they weren't old, only a dozen or so years, just barely able to condense a white card, they were much stronger than ordinary horses!

"Haha, you must be the young Boss who paid to hire our Team, right?" While Du Xingchen's mind wandered, an enthusiastic voice sounded from outside the window.

Looking sideways, the person speaking to him was a Middle-aged strong Man with bare arms, a long diagonal scar on his arm, and a height of at least two meters.

The other party was riding a black horse, with a large saber hanging on the side of the horse.

This attire, coupled with the fierce aura emanating from him, made him look more like a bandit if he weren't in the Team!

"It's me." Du Xingchen nodded, his gaze carrying a hint of appraisal as he looked at this person.

"Hello, I'm the leader of our Team, my name is Wang Lie." The Man outside the carriage window also happily introduced himself: "Boss, you can rest assured on this trip to the Outer Domain, our Team Fierce Wine is an old Team that travels between the Outer Domain and Shield City."

"This trip will definitely not be dangerous!"

While Wang Lie swore solemnly, he also thumped his chest loudly.

"Mm, I believe in your professionalism." Du Xingchen nodded in agreement.

He was now a little curious whether this person was someone arranged by the Demon Hall.

And how many people from the Demon Hall were there among this Team of over thirty people.

Suddenly, he found himself in a game of finding moles.

"We're almost out of the City now, Boss, which route do you plan to take to the Outer Domain?" The strong Man said cheerfully, then added: "Currently, there are two routes to the Outer Domain."

"One route is very safe, but it's a long detour and might take seven or eight days, the price is relatively cheaper."

"The other route isn't considered safe, but it's the fastest, it only takes less than three days to reach the Outer Domain, but in terms of price..."

After Wang Lie's words came out, Du Xingchen also realized.

The purpose of this guy talking to him was to discuss the remuneration and package for this trip.

Before Du Xingchen could speak.

Another voice quickly emerged from a carriage behind: "Take the nearest route, we cannot waste time on the road."

The one who spoke was none other than the protagonist, Moyun.

The way he said it.

Directly arranged the most expensive package for Du Xingchen.

You don't want to waste time on the road, but you're wasting my money on the itinerary!

Muttering inwardly, Du Xingchen's expression remained unchanged: "Go ask our Teacher, our Teacher can make decisions about any issues regarding the itinerary."

Completely ignoring Moyun, Du Xingchen directed the Team Captain Wang Lie towards the Giant Rhino.

In fact.

The final result wouldn't change either.

Regarding the travel itinerary, Du Xingchen himself also wanted to take the nearest route.

After all, this was the original plot; by following it, he, who knew the relevant plot, could also take some countermeasures in advance.

And the entire group, including the Giant Rhino, also wanted to reach the Outer Domain as soon as possible.

The reason he ignored Moyun was that Du Xingchen was curbing the situation where the protagonist was unconsciously placing himself in a leadership position.

...

"Alright then, we'll take the nearest route!"

After the Team Captain Wang Lie asked the Giant Rhino in the front carriage and got the answer, he said happily with a raised tone.

...

Half a day later.

In the steady carriage, Du Xingchen glanced at the dim sky outside, then looked at Liangcai Sword, who had been in Cultivation inside the carriage.

After half a day of traveling, they had completely left Shield City.

Of course.

Leaving Shield City didn't mean they had gone into the wilderness.

After half a day of traveling, Du Xingchen could also see quite a few signs of human habitation, and the Team even passed through a City not much smaller than Shield City midway.

It was now midday.

At the end of the road was a continuous mountain range.

And above the mountain range was a large expanse of thick, piled-up dark clouds.

This was the main reason the sky was gloomy.

"Everyone sit tight, we are about to enter the Jiaomang Mountain Range." The Captain in the Team, Wang Lie, shouted.

Du Xingchen understood in his heart.

Jiaomang Mountain Range.

This place was precisely one of the most dangerous places to go to the Outer Domain!

The carriage would have to travel for at least two days within it!

And after crossing this mountain range, they would be almost at the Outer Domain.

Why was this mountain range said to be dangerous?

The reason was that the area this mountain range spanned was simply too vast.

A large number of exotic beasts lived within it, and the original work even described two ninety-thousand-year-old exotic beast Kings!

Besides the exotic beasts, there was also its particularity of being located in the border area between two countries.

Criminals from Linshan Country and its neighboring country considered this no-man's-land a refuge.

It was precisely because of the influx of these criminals that the danger level of the entire Jiaomang Mountain Range increased by several levels!

Of course.

If they were going to the Outer Domain, they would at most only travel along the edge of this mountain range.

Relatively speaking, the danger level would be much lower.

However...

That was under normal circumstances for the Team.

While Du Xingchen pondered in his heart, his gaze subtly swept towards a White-Haired Old Man in the Team who was riding an exotic beast mount and had age spots on his face.

This Old Man was also a member of the Team.

However, he had always followed the Team in a posture of closing his eyes to rest and recuperate.

He looked very inconspicuous.

But Du Xingchen had subtly seen the Team Captain Wang Lie's respectful attitude towards this Old Man several times.

According to Wang Lie, this person was the Master he had taken two days prior.

Just by looking at how the two interacted, Du Xingchen believed that even if this Old man ordered the entire Team to drive towards the interior of the Jiaomang Mountain Range, Wang Lie, the Team Captain, would execute it without hesitation!

With just this point, Du Xingchen already had a guess about the Old man's identity.

He just didn't know how many others the Demon Hall had planted in the Team besides this Old man.

While his thoughts churned, the pattering sound of rain emerged in the forest.

Rain, this could also be considered a major characteristic of the Jiaomang Mountain Range.

Similarly, due to the mud caused by the rain, the carriage's speed slowed down considerably.

The entire Team was even quieter in the rain curtain.

The rest of the Team had all changed into raincoats, and along the roads on the outskirts of the mountain range, roars of beasts from unknown sources could be heard from time to time.

"Stop!"

Suddenly.

A violent shout came from the front.

As this voice fell, a large collapsed tree used to block the road appeared in front of the muddy road.

Behind the tree were over a dozen Men with fierce expressions.

In the hands of these people, they were more or less playing with white, blue, and purple cards.

Fully displaying the strength of their abilities.

Seeing this scene, Du Xingchen raised an eyebrow and subconsciously glanced at the expression of Wang Lie's Master not far away, who was the person planted by the Demon Hall.

Only to see.

The Old man's gaunt face, which wasn't covered by much flesh, also showed a hint of displeasure and anger after seeing these sudden roadblocks.

It seemed this group blocking the road wasn't from the Demon Hall.

Thinking about it, that made sense.

Even if the people from the Demon Hall were in a hurry, it was unlikely they would act in this place.

After all, the real no-man's-land was deep within the Jiaomang Mountain Range.

This edge area was still under the control of Linshan Country.

For these bandits to be able to come here to block the road and rob, they were also taking a considerable risk.

Wang Lie also frowned when he saw this scene.

But he quickly adjusted his mood.

He had experienced this kind of thing too many times.

There wasn't much to say, really.

Most of these people were just after money; usually, they could pass as long as they paid a small toll.

Only today.

Perhaps it was because the people their Team carried inherently brought unstable factors, without waiting for Wang Lie to step forward to negotiate, these people in the rain curtain ahead spoke words that made one's heart sink.

"What good luck today, so many people, enough to feed the Beast King to its fill, I really look forward to the Lord's reward."