It was almost one o'clock in the morning, but in the makeshift camp of the International Biological Research Society, everyone had not yet slept.

Except for the mercenaries who were on routine vigil patrols outside, everyone else was concentrated in Lin Shuo's tent.

Because the threat of snipers has not been completely lifted, there is no light in the tent, which is surrounded by fortifications.

This meeting was initiated by Lin Shuo.

This is the first time since the establishment of the team, Lin Shuo usually sees what everyone is like, except for Anne, who can still say a few words to him here, he doesn't care about other people at all.

Everyone was in the dark, waiting for Lin Shuo to speak.

No one dared to urge, because they knew that Xiao Hachi had never come back after he went out, and Lin Shuo was actually in a very bad mood.

"Before, we all thought that the envoy of the Dragon King was a charlatan. Lin Shuo finally spoke, "Later, I noticed the identity of the person in his door, but I didn't think about it, and now I have figured it out." “

"Mr. Lin, what is a doorman?" asked He Zihong.

"In the words of ordinary people, the people in the door are actually strange people. Lin Shuo said, "Some of them are inherited from ancient times, and some of them inherited the hundred schools of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period. In ancient times, they were leaders in all walks of life. But now that times have changed, many industries no longer exist, and no one talks about them.

Although in the eyes of the world, they are now not famous, but after all, they are inherited and regarded as having crossed various thresholds, and their abilities are different from ordinary people, so in our circle, they are collectively called Menli people. ”

"Then Mr. Lin must be from the door?" He Zihong asked again.

"Of course. Anne replied for Lin Shuo, "Mr. Lin has crossed the highest threshold in the world today. ”

This woman praised Lin Shuo very highly, but she never mentioned her identity as a person in her door.

"Let's not gossip. Lin Shuo said, "This Dragon King Envoy, I didn't know what kind of person he was before, but now it's obvious that he is a shepherd. ”

"How do you see that?" Wei Xingshan asked.

"Because the Black Water Dragon King has killed someone. Lin Shuo said, "Shepherd, strictly speaking, in fact, in ancient times, it was a branch split from our hunting gate, and there are many specific categories, but on the whole, it is divided into two roads: water and drought. Water grazing raises and grazes strange creatures in the water, while dry grazing controls strange creatures on land.

They treat strange creatures differently from us hunters, they raise them, we kill them, but the purpose is still the same, that is, to prevent these strange creatures from harming humans. ”

"What is a strange creature?" asked Ho Zihong.

"It's an alien among the beasts. Lin Shuo explained, "These xenos are either powerful in killing, extremely intelligent, or both. The surviving strange creatures know how to hide from people. So people nowadays have barely heard of them. Our target this time, the Hooked Snake, is one of the strange creatures. ”

"Oh, that's unheard of. He Zihong shook his head.

Lin Shuo ignored the biologist's emotion and continued to get to the point: "More than a hundred years ago, most of the shepherds mixed well, but since there were guns in this world, it was difficult for strange creatures to survive in the world, and there were fewer and fewer shepherds who made a living from strange creatures. When I saw the Dragon King's envoy before, I thought he was just a sideshower, maybe he knew the Black Water Dragon King, but he couldn't control the Dragon King.

But now, the Black Water Dragon King has started to kill, which can explain something.

The Black Water Dragon King has never killed a person in the Outer Xing'an Mountains for so many years, and even if the beast is a different species, it will not suppress its instinct for so long. Therefore, the nature of the Black Water Dragon King is that of relatives. This sudden murder should have been instructed by someone.

And the only one who can command such a large and strange creature is the shepherd in the world today.

Combined with what the Dragon King's envoy told me, it can basically be determined that the Dragon King's envoy is the shepherd, and it should be a water herd. ”

"You mean, the Blackwater Dragon King, who is actually under the control of the Dragon King's emissary?" Anne asked.

"Hmm. Lin Shuo nodded, "I can control such a big guy as the Black Water Dragon King, his Taoism is not shallow, I looked away before." ”

"Then what was his intention in killing those snipers?"

"I don't know the exact intent. Lin Shuo said, "But at least, he's courting us." ”

"That's normal. Anne said, "After all, he has already brought Mr. Lin over, and if he doesn't show favor, won't he be able to keep the Black Water Dragon King?"

"It's not that simple. Lin Shuo shook his head, "Don't forget, there's also a hooked snake here." ”

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After the meeting, everyone dispersed, Anne was not sleepy, and originally wanted to stay in the tent and talk to Lin Shuo for a while.

But she found that Wei Xingshan handed Lin Shuo a cigarette.

Lin Shuo didn't refuse, and Wei Xingshan also lit one himself.

Two cigarette butts burned faintly in the darkness, and the tent was so quiet that pins could be heard.

Obviously, Wei Xingshan had no intention of leaving.

Anne felt inconvenient to stay longer, so she stood up.

"Miss Anne. Wei Xingshan spat out a puff of cigarette, "You stay, I have something to tell you and Mr. Lin." ”

"Oh. Anne's heart twitched, and she probably understood what he was about to say.

During the day today, Yang Tuo's doubts about the relationship between the gunman and Wei Xingshan were actually suppressed by Lin Shuo and Anne.

Lin Shuo was standing on the side of Wei Xingshan at that time because of logical analysis and felt that the key point was not here.

And Anne didn't ask at that time because she knew the details of Wei Xingshan and trusted this person.

"Thank you for this daytime. The cigarette butt on Wei Xingshan's mouth flickered on and off, and Anne couldn't make out his expression, but his voice sounded very earnest.

"Captain Wei, just say what you have to say. Anne whispered, "Mr. Lin and I are listening. ”

"I really don't know those gunmen. Wei Xingshan said, "However, I may know who led them in this operation." ”

"Oh?"

"Even if you know who it is, it probably won't be of much use. But I've just thought about it, and I'd better tell you about it, lest I'm stupid and don't think things through. ”

"Team Wei, please speak. ”

"This person, his name is Yu Ruifeng, six years ago, he was from the same army as me. Before him, he was my best comrade-in-arms. Strong ability and reliable work. ”

"Yu Ruifeng, are you sure it's him?" asked Anne.

"Our unit is a secret unit, and no one knows our names except for each other and our superiors. If there's anyone who works as a mercenary and knows me now, it's him. Wei Xingshan analyzed.

"Then why would he target you if you're a comrade-in-arms?" asked Anne.

"Because I turned my face. Wei Xingshan said.

"How can you turn your face?" Anne wondered, "The comrades in the army, especially the unit you were in before, are so dangerous to move, they must be a friendship with their lives." ”

"Who's to say it isn't. I've lost count of the number of times we've both saved each other. All told, I probably owe him more. Wei Xingshan sighed, "Three years ago, an accident occurred in an operation of the army and a comrade-in-arms was sacrificed, and Yu Ruifeng hated me for this." ”

"Captain Wei, thank you for this information. Anne said, "This man named Yu Ruifeng has a personal grudge against you, but he should have been hired to target us. Knowing his identity, we can inquire about who he has recently come into contact with through the news channels of the International Biological Society. This makes it possible to find out who his employer is. ”

"That's what I thought, so I'll tell you anyway. ”

"Then why didn't you say it before?" Lin Shuo asked, "What's there to hide from this kind of thing?"

"I guessed it was him at first, but I wasn't sure, I was afraid that I would blame him, and at the same time, I was afraid of misleading you, so I just pretended to be confused. Wei Xingshan said, "But when I was investigating today, I thought about it, whether it was him or not, and let Miss Anne check it, it was finally a clue." ”

Anne thought for a while and asked softly, "Captain Wei, your sacrificial comrade-in-arms is a woman, right?"

"Hmm. Wei Xingshan responded.

The tent suddenly became quiet.

After a long time, Lin Shuo spoke: "I don't know how you are soldiers. At least we hunters, as long as we take the deal, we can't be emotional. Once there is affection between men and women, their minds will not be clear. Between you and that Yu Ruifeng, and that woman, it's such a, right?"

"Almost. ”

"Seeing that you are tall and big, I didn't expect the feelings to be quite delicate. Lin Shuo twitched at the corner of his mouth, "Leave half a pack of cigarettes and go back to sleep." ”

"Hey. Wei Xingshan answered, left the whole box of cigarettes in the tent, got up and walked out.

"And you. Lin Shuo twisted his head towards Anne, who was still grinding, "Is it appropriate to stay in a man's tent in the middle of the night?"

"I'm ......" Anne was embarrassed by the words, stamped her foot, and left.

After catching up with the people, Lin Shuo walked out of the tent with a cigarette in his mouth.

He stared in a daze to the northwest, cigarette after cigarette.

Hachi, it was from this direction that he flew away.