CHAPTER 471: CHAPTER 310: DANGER WILL APPROACH FROM ALL SIDES

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Usually, only five Master-level experts can succeed in such missions, but this time it was obviously different. Yan Xiaobao felt that this journey had gone completely wrong. His vigilant eyes never ignored the happenings around him, his muscles were tense, constantly feeling murderous intent directed at him, but no matter where he looked or how much he looked around, he couldn’t see anyone.

As the whole day passed, the mood slowly improved because nothing unexpected happened. Yet even so, Yan Xiaobao still felt like someone was watching him, someone wanted to kill him.

The four guards who had walked the day before packed away their armor when facing the harsh reality. It was impossible to continue traveling wearing such heavy armor; although it looked good, it was far from enough.

The remaining eight guards of the Yang Family didn’t understand that they would encounter trouble as problems began to appear over time, as they started to pant and lag behind.

Seeing them falling behind, Yan Xiaobao immediately stopped the caravan, ordered the guards to take off their armor, and then they slowly proceeded again. Although their pace was far below the speed of the previous day, the group of mercenaries began to feel uneasy, fearing dangers approaching from all sides.

Xu Yue was not the only one feeling like someone was behind them; Xu Biao shared this premonition, his eyes darting from side to side, his forehead tense, muscles tightened.

Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but hope that whoever was behind them couldn’t enter the tunnel. In the lawless world of a tunnel without light, the idea of a vicious assassin following them, in a world where no one cares about what happens to others, where people can pretend the murder was done by a magical beast, lingered in his mind.

Thinking of this, Yan Xiaobao’s eyes turned cold. He walked to the back, determined to ensure no one was left behind. He had already lost two people and did not intend to lose more anytime soon.

Once the beautiful cave sky began to dim, the group stopped moving forward. Unlike the night before, where three campfires were set, there was only one campfire beside which the small horse Yang Bai was tied.

Although this group of friends was heading towards the Capital under the pretext of a visitation mission and partly for protection, Yan Xiaobao had no intention of doing a half job. Instead, he planned to work hard to send the young man to his academy, then slowly continue their journey to the Capital.

Looking at the darkness outside the camp, Yan Xiaobao once again gazed at the guards who were no longer looking somewhat cheerful, but instead, a dark and gloomy atmosphere had caught up with them. Even Deng Wu had a serious expression on his face, and Wang Julong’s beautiful features were twisted into a frown as she strained her eyes in the dark.

As usual, Sha Yun sat on the ground, leaning against the wheel, her tail leisurely tapping the ground, eyes narrowed. She made no effort to hide her disdain for the guards.

When he saw the Snake Woman, Yan Xiaobao sighed. Her feelings were always apparent, even though she had every reason not to like people like them, those who felt superior to magic. Even though he felt this Snake Woman was wronged for not taking action against every insulting act, she sat there, clearly opposing the guards resting by the campfire.

Deng Wu and Wang Julong quickly walked over to Sha Yun and sat next to her. The three friends sat together as Yan Xiaobao walked over and sat down with them, none of them said anything as everyone vigilantly checked their surroundings, listening for even the slightest abnormal sound.

Every hour, the four friends would scout the perimeter of the camp but found everything peaceful and quiet, nothing out of the ordinary. During the night, none of the guards dared to stray far from the fire, and at last, the distant glow from the rising sun became visible. The young lord, his servants, and their steward finally awoke. Since none of the guards wore their heavy armor, it was possible to start at a fast pace.

Although they did not travel at the fastest speed, they no longer allowed people to fall behind, and the pace was steady. The caravan did not stop for the entire day until they reached a smaller town where they reserved the entire inn for the party to rest.

Back at the inn, Yan Xiaobao ordered his friends to get a good sleep because he believed they would be safe. The guards all slept in their rooms, while the mercenaries and four guards slept in another room. The third room was prepared for the young master and his two servants.

Although others could go several days without sleep, it would affect their judgment and ability to control their bodies to some extent. That’s why he sent them to bed, while he himself stayed awake. After opening the Yin Yang Qi Meridians, Yan Xiaobao no longer needed sleep as long as he was within the essence of heaven and earth to rest.

As Yan Xiaobao walked around the inn engulfed in complete darkness and silence, he suddenly felt his murderous intent so extreme that even his red fog wouldn’t lose track of it.

Walking past a window, Yan Xiaobao glanced down at the courtyard, seeing only the shadow of a person, with a Demon Beast beside him. The moonlight shone on this person, illuminating him before the elderly young man with white hair, the sight he saw shocked him to his core.

The shadow on the ground lifted its head, staring directly at Yan Xiaobao hidden by the window, silver moonlight casting on his face to reveal a disfigured face. A face that appeared to have been maimed by a beast.