ebookland Chapter 151 We've Got You!
Chapter 151 We've Got You!
Ding Yi and his entourage rode swiftly along the official road.
The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves made passersby scramble to avoid them, but upon seeing that these riders all had fierce expressions and were dressed in uniform, they dared not speak out in anger.
Ding Yi ignored the expressions of those around him; he was only focused on getting to his destination as soon as possible, fearing that the few suspected external evil spirits would run away while worshipping the gods.
After all, this is near Baihe City, and it would be considered very bold of the Waisha to stay there for less than a month.
Just then, a middle-aged man sped up to Ding Yi's side and shouted at him:
"Elephant Lord, the Free and Unfettered Forest is just ahead!"
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the lush green forest that had suddenly appeared in front of him, and then roared:
"slow down."
With a loud shout from Ding Yi, the group slowed down and came to a stop on the official road.
Looking at the woods far from the official road, Ding Yi thought for a moment, then gave an instruction to the group:
"dismount."
Everyone obeyed, and the group led their horses away from the official road, heading towards the forest.
Once they left the main road, the path suddenly became rugged and difficult to traverse. The middle-aged man who had previously warned Ding Yi approached him again and said:
“Lord Elephant, it is said that the Xiaoyao Forest has a complex terrain and is filled with poisonous creatures and miasma. If you enter it rashly, you will easily lose your way.”
"Oh? What brilliant idea do you have, Chief Wang?"
The speaker was a leader under Ding Yi, originally a manager of the Wuji Sect. He had achieved great success in refining his internal organs and was quite knowledgeable.
Ding Yi specifically chose to bring him along on this trip, entirely because he valued his experience.
Wang Lin said with a smile:
"In my opinion, since people are frequently disappearing in this area, those evil spirits must be entering and leaving the forest."
"Why don't we lie in ambush outside and wait for suspicious individuals to appear, then follow them to find out the exact location where the evil spirits are hiding?"
"As for the poisonous miasma, Elephant Lord, there's no need to worry. I've already prepared signal arrows and poison-avoiding pills. When the time comes, we'll split into groups of three and track the miasma separately. That should be effective!"
Upon hearing Wang Lin's words, Ding Yi raised an eyebrow. He had to admit that this old hand's method was indeed reliable.
He had already devised a plan before he came, just like Wang Lin, intending to wait for the rabbit to run into his trap.
Thinking of this, Ding Yi pointed to the woods in the distance and said:
"First, find someone skilled in light-footed martial arts to check if anyone is tailing us."
Upon hearing this, Wang Lin immediately waved his hand behind him and shouted:
"Little Ma, go scout ahead."
After saying that, a thin figure stepped out from the group. He walked up to Ding Yi with a grin and said:
“Elephant Lord, I will be right back.”
After saying that, the man leaped up and glided dozens of meters like a bird. Then, with a few more leaps, he reached a distance of over a hundred meters.
"Your kung fu is quite good."
Ding Yi commented with a smile.
It must be said that three cobblers are indeed equal to one Zhuge Liang.
Although the people brought this time were not very powerful, they each had their own advantages, which made Ding Yi understand the benefits of having a powerful force.
An individual may eventually run out of strength, but with many people, there is naturally great power, and many difficulties can be resolved quietly.
Once the person had disappeared from sight, Ding Yi instructed everyone to wait quietly in place.
About half an hour later, the man returned and said to Ding Yi:
“Elephant Lord, it’s very desolate over there, but we haven’t found anything unusual.”
Ding Yi nodded upon hearing this, and then led the group to continue walking towards the grove of trees.
When they reached the edge of the woods, Ding Yi looked back at the direction of the official road, only to find that from this point the official road looked as thin as a rope, winding its way into the distance.
"Everyone, into the woods!"
Ding Yi turned around, waved his hand, and then led his horse into the forest.
Upon seeing this, everyone naturally led their horses and followed Ding Yi inside.
As soon as Ding Yi entered the woods, he felt the temperature drop several degrees.
Even though it was winter, the trees here had not withered. Instead, many needle-like leaves were densely intertwined above everyone's heads, blocking out the only source of warmth from the sunlight.
The dappled sunlight overhead cast shadows through the forest, adding a touch of warmth, but the white frost underfoot told everyone that this warmth was merely a psychological effect.
"Have someone hide the horse."
Ding Yi gave Wang Lin an instruction, which Wang Lin immediately understood and turned to make the arrangements.
Ding Yi looked around and then quietly activated the Exorcism Technique.
There were no warnings, so it seems there's no evil energy here.
Ding Yi shook his head, looked around, and found that all he could see were dense forests. He then sighed.
There's not a soul in sight. If I could get my hands on a fragment of a god's robe or something, I could strengthen the Thread of Connection. But as it stands, it seems I'll just have to wait here.
"Chief Wang, have you taken any statistics on the groups that have recently passed through this city?"
At this moment, Ding Yi suddenly asked Wang Lin again.
“Ah, Elephant Lord, yes, when I came, the doorkeeper specially gave me a copy of the recently approved document.”
Wang Lin rushed over and took a document from his pocket, handing it to Ding Yi.
Ding Yi took the letter, unfolded it, and quickly filtered out some useful information.
One possibility is a caravan passing through the area a day later; with many people and servants, it would be an easy target.
One was a caravan that would pass through here two days later. It was quite large, but most of the members were martial artists.
There were other miscellaneous small caravans, but Ding Yi felt the probability was low. Of course, perhaps these worshippers were deliberately doing the opposite, but in any case, he couldn't let his guard down.
"Keep an eye on the official road over there."
Ding Yi said something, then found a place to sit down and began practicing his skills by himself.
The rest of the people immediately began to get busy under Wang Lin's command.
Some people went to settle the horses, some went to set up tents, and some even brought cloaks made of mink fur, wanting to give them to Ding Yi to wear.
Ding Yi, however, refused outright.
What a joke! You're making yourself sound like some sickly young master. This is the eve of a major battle!!
As for whether a master of the Divine Palace Realm would appear, Ding Yi was not too worried.
This time, he brought the quicksand map with him so that he could check it at any time and retreat decisively if anything seemed amiss.
That way, even if he goes back, he can still report back. After all, the Outer Fiend's cultivation level has allowed him to discover the location of the Outer Fiend, so the higher-ups can't say anything to him.
Soon, time passed little by little, and on the second day, Ding Yi, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly heard a bird call from above.
Upon hearing this sound, Ding Yi suddenly opened his eyes wide and then stood up.
Meanwhile, the henchmen hidden all around emerged from their hiding places and each climbed up a tree.
Ding Yi looked around, then leaped up and landed steadily on the treetop. He then used the momentum to jump up again and reached the fork near the treetop.
He looked into the distance and saw three figures emerging from the woods and walking slowly toward the official road.
"Gotcha, little ones."
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi felt his blood boil and a sinister smile crept across his face.