Chapter 404: Traces in the Thorn Bush
"Good!"
"Then do it!"
Regarding the idea put forward by Xiao Changye, Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin both nodded in agreement.
So the three of them quickly identified the direction and looked in three different directions.
And the three of them also remembered not to be too far away, just to probe around.
But to be honest, there is really nothing to check in the woods, after all, the woods are not very dense, and basically just walk around and glance a few times to see if there are people inside.
After a while, the three of them returned to the place where they had been separated.
The three of them didn't encounter any danger along the way, and as for the so-called demonic energy, they didn't see it at all.
"There doesn't seem to be anything strange in this wood." Xiao Ruhang looked around again and said.
Hearing this, Xiao Changye also nodded: "Indeed, I didn't find anything special. β
"IβMe too." Situ Lin nodded.
This forest is mainly not very dense, and during the search, in addition to the woods, the three people also deliberately observed the ground, and there were indeed no traces of renovation.
In other words, there are no people buried in this forest recently.
"It seems that the rumors in the woods are not credible." Xiao Changye couldn't help frowning.
Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin also couldn't help but nodded.
"Shall we go back to the inn now, or shall we ...... Keep the quest going? At this time, Xiao Ruhang asked again.
Xiao Changye looked around, looked up at the sky again, and after thinking about it, he said, "If it's still early today, it's better to go around first." It is impossible for the hundred or so people to disappear for no reason, and since there is no trace of them in the woods, we will go further afield to investigate. β
In this regard, Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin naturally have no opinions.
Situ Lin is needless to say, basically as long as others have an idea, he just needs to listen.
As for Xiao Ruhang, his cousin is still here, so he naturally listens to his cousin.
The woods outside the city were not lush and large, and the three of them quickly walked through the woods and walked farther away.
Farther away, there is a mountain range, which is called a mountain range, but these mountains are not high, but they are very extensive, and many of them are connected together.
Looking at it from afar, it seems that some white fog can still be seen in this stretch of mountain range.
"There is no black demonic energy, but there is a white demonic energy......"
Looking at the white mist from afar, Xiao Ruhang couldn't help but joke.
"I can't tell, it's really demonic." Xiao Changye didn't joke, he squinted his eyes, and said with a little seriousness, "Let's go, go to that mountain range and have a look." β
Now there is indeed no trace of the more than 100 people in the city, but it is impossible for more than 100 people to disappear for no reason.
As we walked, time passed slowly, and in a blink of an eye, it was close to noon.
The three of them didn't rest much, but picked up the dry food they carried with them and ate some hastily, and then continued to hurry.
The mountain range is not far away, but it is actually quite a long way to get there.
The three of them came all the way to the foot of the mountain range, and the surrounding area was indeed full of smoke, but there were many trees in the mountain range, so they covered the sky and the sun, and the perennial clouds and mist in the mountain range refused to disperse.
"It's already some distance away from returning to the city, and this mountain range is also very extensive, if you search for it alone, you probably won't find any results." After observing the mountain range, Xiao Changye said, "Then it's still the same as before, the three of us will search separately, remember, don't be too far away." β
Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin both nodded, and soon, the three of them left with a clear division of labor and searched towards the mountain range.
Although the mountains are not high, the terrain is indeed very complicated, and the forest is mostly full of thorns, so you need to be careful when walking in them.
"If those more than 100 people are taken away from this mountain range, even if those people are strong in martial arts, they will not leave traces, but those people are ordinary people, no matter how careful they are, there will definitely be traces!"
While Xiao Changye searched among the mountains, he began to analyze it in his heart.
As for Situ Lin and Xiao Ruhang, they can naturally guess this.
Searching the mountain is really a time-consuming and laborious thing, even if the three of them are strong in martial arts and the search is relatively fast, it is only a blink of an eye, and it is already dusk and evening.
The sun was shining, and the clouds in the west seemed to be burned by fire, and the light of the setting sun shrouded the mountains, but it was not long before the sky would dim completely.
Xiao Changye, who was dressed in white, looked up at the sky through the dense woods, and his brows couldn't help frowning slightly: "It seems that it's getting late......"
However, they still found no clues.
"I found it, I found it!"
However, Xiao Changye had just thought so, and a voice with a little surprise suddenly sounded in the mountains!
Xiao Changye was immediately attracted to it, and he hurriedly turned around and rushed towards the source of the sound.
When he rushed there, Xiao Ruhang had also arrived at the same time.
It was Situ Lin who found some traces.
Seeing that Xiao Changye and Xiao Ruhang had already arrived, Situ Lin couldn't help but beckon to the two of them: "Come and see!" There are traces here! β
Xiao Changye and Xiao Ruhang immediately stepped forward when they heard this. doll
But I saw that Situ Lin was squatting in a thorn, and he only needed to take a step forward, afraid that he would fall into the thorn bush!
In addition, there were several large trees on both sides of the thorny jungle, surrounded by vines, which looked a little barren.
"What are the traces of this place?" Xiao Ruhang watched for a long time and didn't see any traces of anyone walking by.
Hearing this, Situ Lin couldn't help but glance at Xiao Ruhang: "That's because you haven't looked carefully enough!" Look at the land beneath this thorn bush...... What can you see differently? β
After speaking, Situ Lin still looked at Xiao Ruhang with a bit of hope.
"...... under the thorn bushes" Xiao Ruhang couldn't help but carefully grind Situ Lin's words.
At the same time, he also looked carefully under the thorn bushes.
There was no trace of this thorn bush turning around, but Xiao Ruhang knew that Situ Lin was not a person who liked to joke, so he carefully observed it.
After looking at this for a while, Xiao Ruhang's eyes suddenly lit up: "This, this is ...... Someone deliberately covered it up? β
I saw that there were traces of the ground under the thorns being turned, but someone probably didn't want to be discovered, so they deliberately disguised it.
This camouflage is actually very good, but Situ Lin's eyes are also very sharp, and he was stunned to find the camouflage under the thorn bush through this clue!
"That's right! I also observed it for a long time before I saw it! Seeing that Xiao Ruhang had discovered the mystery, Situ Lin couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
Seeing this, Xiao Ruhang couldn't help patting Situ Lin's shoulder: "Yes, Situ Lin, you actually looked so carefully!" β
To be honest, if it weren't for Situ Lin's special reminder, even if he stood here and watched, he probably wouldn't be able to see anything.
"Thank you for the compliment, there's no ......" was praised by Xiao Ruhang, but Situ Lin scratched his head a little embarrassed.
As for Xiao Changye on the side, he had already begun to check the surroundings at this time.
After some inspection, Xiao Changye found that there were indeed traces of someone touching here, but I am afraid that the others will not be easy to check out for a while.
"It's going to be a little dark, and Vivi will definitely be worried if she goes back late." Xiao Changye opened his mouth after inspecting it, "We'll come here early tomorrow morning to continue the investigation." β
Hearing this, Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin couldn't help but look at the sky, and saw that it was indeed a little late, so they nodded.
The three of them quickly left the mountains, and by the time they returned to the city, it was completely dark.
After all, the mountain range is still quite far from returning to the city.
"Oops, terrible, I guess Weiwei must be very worried when she goes back!"
When rushing back to the inn, Xiao Changye thought in a little panic.
This is for Xiao Ruhang and Situ Lin, looking at the dark and empty streets at this time, they are also a little panicked.
If I'm not mistaken, Xia Wei seems to have said that she wanted them to go back early......
Ahem, this ...... Are they too late now?
And when the three of them were nervous, Xia Wei also stayed in the hall of the inn.
She propped her chin and looked at the completely dark sky outside, feeling a little uneasy and very worried.
"Why haven't they come back yet?"
Xia Wei sighed softly, even the good dishes on this table were a little out of appetite.
As for the shopkeeper, he was counting the income of the inn at the counter at this time, and seeing that Xia Wei was very anxious, he just shook his head, but he didn't say anything.
After all, he was afraid that what he said would offend Xia Wei, this girl was a spicy master, if she got angry and smashed his inn, what would she do?
"Hah-"
Xia Wei felt a little sleepy, and she couldn't help but yawn.
"Why did they delay for so long......
Xia Wei couldn't help but mutter.
"Maybe you've been eaten by a youkai......
The shopkeeper glanced at Xia Wei, who was still waiting, and couldn't help muttering quietly.
It's just that there are just two of them in the hall of this inn, although the shopkeeper's voice is not loud, but Xia Wei still listens to it!
In an instant, Xia Wei directly turned her head and looked at the shopkeeper viciously: "What did you say?" You can't speak! β
What was eaten by a youkai, nonsense!
Where are there any youkai!
The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, Xia Wei stood up directly in the next second, looking like she was going to fight with the shopkeeper!
"Oh, girl, I'm wrong, okay?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback by Xia Wei's posture, he hurriedly took a step back, waved his hand again and again, and said with some cowardice.
"Humph!"
Seeing this, Xia Wei rolled her eyes and sat down again.
She didn't really want to fight with the shopkeeper, the main thing was that Xiao Changye and they hadn't come back, and she felt a little anxious and unhappy in her heart.