187: Unexpected visitor!

Above the vast snowy plains, a black van sped along the dark county road.

The county roads near Anta County were old and full of potholes, causing the van to constantly bounce up and down.

Inside the van, five teenagers clung tightly to Bai Li Pang Pang's greatsword, trying to maintain their balance.

"Damn it, are drivers in the North really this wild? Is this the Wuling Hongguang car god possessing him?"

Bai Li Pang Pang was in misery.

Sitting inside the van were the Reserve Squad members of the fifth special team.

Lin Qi Ye, An Qingyu, Shen Qingzhu, Cao Yuan, and Bai Li Pang Pang.

After meeting Ye Fan Commander in Shangjing City, Lin Qi Ye immediately set about forming his own Reserve Squad. Besides his comrades from the New Training Camp, Lin Qi Ye also specifically brought An Qingyu in.

"Bear with it. At this speed, we should reach Anta County in about 15 minutes," An Qingyu quickly picked up his glasses that had fallen in the van and pressed them firmly onto the bridge of his nose.

"Still 15 minutes?" Bai Li Pang Pang's face was extremely grim. "This is too painful. By the way, why did we have to hitch a ride in a van?"

"Anta County is too remote. We could only find a ride that was going our way. It's already good that we found a van," Lin Qi Ye said.

At this moment, Cao Yuan spoke, "Pang Pang, if you can't even endure this, how are you going to surprise your dad when you go back? How are you going to make others look at you with new eyes? How are you going to make Molly fall head over heels for you?"

Hearing Cao Yuan's encouragement, Bai Li Pang Pang immediately perked up. "Cao Zei, you're right. I can't keep being so decadent."

Fifteen minutes later, the van slowly came to a stop.

After the five got out and paid, they were shocked by Anta County. Rather than a county town, it was more like a larger town.

The buildings inside still retained the style of the 1960s and 1970s, and the scattered figures on the street all indicated the solitude of this county town.

"Lin Qi Ye, let's find a place to eat first," Shen Qingzhu suggested.

Lin Qi Ye nodded. After walking for a short while, they found a stew restaurant. After choosing a private room by the window, they began to observe the scenery outside.

Bai Li Pang Pang was astonished by the view outside the window.

At the end of the sky, beyond the boundless primeval forest, was a thick expanse of white.

They knew that the white, stretching to connect heaven and earth, was the source of all chaos.

"Is this the Mist Wall?" Bai Li Pang Pang murmured.

"It's truly magnificent. If one day we can walk within the mist, I'd love to study its structure," An Qingyu said.

"Perhaps in the future, we'll have no choice but to deal with this thing," Lin Qi Ye smiled. "Let's first study the map. After we eat, we'll go to the Night Watcher stronghold here."

...

Inside the forestry station, Chen Han used iron tongs to place the aluminum lunchbox on the table, then said to Li De Yang, "Uncle Li, let's eat first!"

Li De Yang put down his camera, took two pairs of chopsticks, and handed them to Chen Han.

The two ate and chatted. Chen Han hesitated for a moment, then decided to confess to Li De Yang, "Uncle Li, I'm sorry, but I secretly wrote a transfer application behind your back."

"Actually, I knew even if you didn't say anything," Li De Yang smiled. "How many young people are willing to stay here now?"

"I'm sorry, I've disappointed you."

"It's nothing. I'm already very satisfied that you could tell me."

The two quickly finished their boiled noodles. After confessing to Li De Yang, Chen Han felt his mood improve.

"Uncle Li, when do you think the people supporting us will arrive?"

Li De Yang shook his head, "I'm not sure, but according to the reply from above, it should be in the next day or two. Perhaps they've already arrived in the county town."

Just then, a "thump-thump" knock suddenly sounded from outside the door.

Chen Han immediately perked up. "Could it be 'speak of the devil'? Uncle Li, I'll get the door."

Chen Han excitedly went to the door and creaked it open.

Two people stood outside, one looking to be in his thirties or forties, the other eighteen or nineteen.

"Hehe, hello, is this the Forestry Bureau?"

The arrivals were Song Zhong and He Lin.

Chen Han was stunned. Although he didn't know who they were, they certainly weren't the reinforcements the captain mentioned.

"That's right, this is the Anta County Forestry Bureau. May I ask who you are?" Chen Han asked.

"Oh!" At this moment, He Lin took over the conversation, "Let me introduce ourselves. We are from the 'Entering the Mysterious' program team. We'd like to film a program here and wanted to ask you for some information."

With that, He Lin handed two business cards to Chen Han.

"Oh! Then please come in and warm up first." Chen Han's eyesight was good. He glanced at the content on the business cards and roughly understood that the young man named Song Zhong was the director, and this He Lin was the photographer.

"Uncle Li, a program team has arrived. They want to ask us for some information."

"Program team?"

Li De Yang found it a bit strange. It was so remote here; why would a program team come?

Thinking of this, Li De Yang felt a bit of vigilance.

Chen Han brought over two stools and asked Song Zhong and He Lin to sit down.

"Hehe, hello, Uncle! You're Li De Yang, right?" Song Zhong asked.

"That's right. Where are you from? You must be very tired, right?"

"We came from Gusu City," Song Zhong said.

"Oh, that's not close at all. Why did you travel so far?"

"To film a program, of course. You know, southerners really love snowy plains and primeval forests," Song Zhong said with a smile. "So we came all the way from the south to make a documentary."

"Oh, so that's it." Although Li De Yang had some doubts, he didn't think too much about it. Many people had come to film over the years.

"But I advise you not to enter the primeval forest. It's perfectly fine to just film the local customs and traditions in the county town. The forest is very dangerous, and it would be difficult if you got lost."

"Don't worry! We have a large, very professional team. We came here specifically to ask if there are any legends or Mysterious events circulating here?"

Although Song Zhong knew that Li De Yang was the Reincarnation of the Fengdu Great Emperor, at this time, the other party had not yet undergone Awakening, and was just an ordinary Night Watcher.

Therefore, to get information about Fengdu Ghost City, they had to start with folk rumors.

Li De Yang shook his head, "Those strange legends are just old people using them to scare children. There's nothing worth mentioning."

Song Zhong gave He Lin a look, and He Lin immediately took out a red envelope from his backpack.

"Uncle Li, of course, we won't ask for free. Please take this money first to improve the conditions of the Forestry Bureau."

To be honest, Li De Yang was a little tempted. Although the Night Watcher's treatment was generous, he had hardly saved any money over the years due to exploring the primeval forest.

Otherwise, he and Chen Han wouldn't be living so frugally.

"I can tell you the legends, but I won't take this money," Li De Yang pushed the money back. "Just don't trespass into that forest."