CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 410: METICULOUS KILLING TRAP AND HIDDEN

Ye Fan glanced at Meng Yinglong and his group, then pulled Chu Mengyao along, sneaking into the Primitive Forest.

He hadn’t expected Meng Yinglong to come up with such a nasty plan. Since the other party had set these rules, for now, he could only comply. However, as to who was the hunter and who was the prey, it wasn’t so certain.

One thing was certain, though. With Ye Fan and Mengyao together, they had to be particularly careful, leaving no room for error.

Ye Fan had the ability to turn a disadvantage into an advantage and had absolute confidence in handling his opponent. However, protecting Mengyao from danger while dealing with enemies meant that once a fight broke out, the situation would be completely different.

Given such circumstances, Ye Fan’s position became quite precarious.

If surrounded by enemies, facing a barrage of bullets would certainly be perilous.

"Looking like a bunch of stray dogs, isn’t that what it’s all about? Haha, hahaha," Meng Yinglong laughed, watching as Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao disappeared from view. A violent sense of superiority surged within him.

"War Wolf, Beauty Snake, Climbing Tiger, now it’s up to your abilities," Meng Yinglong said to the three leaders.

"Rest assured, sir. The Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps has always operated in deep forests and hills. The Primitive Forest is like our home. We’re especially familiar with this one, and any rustling or movement won’t escape our notice," War Wolf confidently said. "Not to mention two minutes, even if we give them twenty minutes, once we pursue them, we can quickly pinpoint their location and gradually eliminate the prey."

"I have great trust in your skills," Meng Yinglong smiled.

Two minutes later, Meng Yinglong calmly commanded, "Begin."

"Yes," Beauty Snake and Climbing Tiger replied firmly.

The hunt began. The three major leaders, including War Wolf, participated in the action. All three became squad leaders. In addition to them, seven other squads joined the action, making a total of ten squads, comprising over three hundred people. Each squad had about thirty members. Every one of these people was a battle-hardened veteran. Armed with guns and blades, hunting the unarmed Ye Fan made for an interesting endeavor. Despite Ye Fan’s considerable skills, having Mengyao as a burden changed the situation dramatically.

Even if just one squad found Ye Fan, it would pose a lethal threat to him, which was bound to happen.

Ye Fan’s skills were greatly diminished with Mengyao’s presence.

In contrast, Meng Yinglong’s side was able to fully exploit all its advantages.

"Remember, don’t rush to kill the prey. Rather, torture them slowly, injure the prey, and then chase after them. Only after the prey reaches absolute despair and knows death is inevitable should you bring me their heads," Meng Yinglong instructed.

War Wolf and the others agreed, and then over three hundred people surged into the Primitive Forest ahead.

Each wore a smile, the joy of a hunter who had captured its prey.

"Sir, this time, we’re sure to torture the two into oblivion. Perhaps, when faced with despair, Ye Fan might even abandon Mengyao, which is very possible," the butler said with a chuckle.

"No matter what happens, I won’t be surprised. Now let’s just enjoy the show," Meng Yinglong coldly sneered. "Each team I sent out has a squad leader, and the squad leaders can communicate with each other. They haven’t brought any food. My people can start fires and forage for food locally. As for Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao, they can only starve. Even if they don’t starve to death, in such a hostile environment, they will soon collapse mentally, worse than death."

Meng Yinglong planned thoroughly, not worried about Ye Fan stealing food from his men. Doing so would be suicidal. Even if his people prepared food over a fire, they’d be prepared for an attack, waiting for the prey to deliver themselves, which would be delightful.

Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao, facing the cold and hunger, could only endure. Without tools to start a fire, even attempting to create one using friction would expose their location—an act neither of them would foolishly commit.

Despite all his plans, Meng Yinglong overlooked one crucial issue, something War Wolf and the others couldn’t even imagine: they had severely underestimated Ye Fan’s capabilities.

By underestimating this, Meng Yinglong’s carefully arranged plan would encounter significant changes and loopholes.

"Tell Scorpion to keep a sharp eye on Du Xueqi and the others," Meng Yinglong ordered.

He was confident that no matter how capable Du Xueqi and her companions were, they wouldn’t find Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao’s whereabouts. But to be safe, he deliberately took an extra precaution to monitor Du Xueqi and her companions thoroughly, ensuring no slip-ups.

"Everything is set up. Scorpion knows what to do and won’t disappoint you," the butler reported.

"That’s good, then I’ll just wait to see Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao’s dead eyes when their heads are laid before me," Meng Yinglong chuckled sinisterly.

In a cluster of bushes, Ye Fan and Mengyao, after camouflaging themselves, lay low to lurk.

It was early autumn; some leaves had turned color while others remained green.

The midday sun wasn’t very warm, coupled with the overcast weather, even the air carried a chill.

Lying prone on the ground like this was quite uncomfortable as the cold seeped in.

This hideout was carefully chosen by Ye Fan after thoughtful consideration. He knew well that with the large number of enemies pursuing them, two minutes wasn’t enough to cover much distance. Besides, if they were discovered, the situation would turn dire. So, rather than rushing to escape, it was wiser to circle around behind their enemies to monitor their movements.

After Ye Fan and Mengyao disappeared from Meng Yinglong’s sight, he found an unobstructed path, carried Mengyao on his back, and sprinted for nearly ten minutes, then hid.

Going further, running at high speed became impossible. The deeper they went into the forest, the harder it was to traverse, let alone run.

Upon reaching this point, Ye Fan first prepared a hiding spot for Mengyao, then deliberately created a false escape route, before doubling back to hide with Mengyao.

Pulling off this maneuver, hiding right under the enemy’s nose, was extremely risky. A single mistake, and being discovered by the enemy, would spell disaster.

Ye Fan was an expert in reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance, skills unmatched by the people of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps.

This was the basis for Ye Fan’s confidence in his plan.

After creating a subtle escape trail, he finally settled down to hide.