Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Search Ends
After a morning of exploration, Xia Yang and the others walked almost all over the Muzha Ridge and encountered several waves of wolves and wolves in Akame Mountain. To everyone's surprise, these waves of wolves did not take the initiative to attack them, Xia Houming looked at the wolves far away, and thought in his heart that what Qi Shan said was right, these originally irritable demon beasts became rational again after a night with the death of the Demon Tiger. Xiahou breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that from now on, the outer periphery of the Red Leaf Forest would return to its previous calm. Xia Houming looked at the sky, the time for the three major families to converge was approaching, Xia Houming said to the people behind him: "This search is over, take a rest and we are ready to go back!"
"Yang'er, Ye'er, Yuan'er and Xue'er, I believe that after this search, you are somewhat familiar with the Red Leaf Forest. The day of the hunt is coming soon, so prepare well when you return. Okay, let's go back!" Seeing that everyone was ready, Xia Houming said to Xia Yang.
When they go back, they don't need to be as slow as they search, Xia Houming and they appeared in less than an hour, at the agreed time, looking at the fact that there were no people from the Xu family and the Wang family in the open space in front of them, Xia Houming thought that the people from the two families might not have arrived yet. Xiahou Ming looked at the Demon Tiger cub that was still sleeping in Xia Yang's arms, and said to Xia Yang: "Yang'er, you hide the tiger cub and don't be discovered by the people of the Xu family and the Wang family!"
"Yes, father!" Xia Yang nodded and said, after speaking, Xia Yang looked at the demon tiger that was still sleeping in his arms, and couldn't help but be a little worried, if it weren't for the deep breathing that the little guy in his arms was still alive, Xia Yang took a leather package, fortunately, the baby tiger was not very big not long after it was born, Xia Yang spread out the package and put the baby tiger in the middle of the package, and then Xia Yang tied the package, leaving only a fist-sized gap on the head of the baby tiger to prevent the baby tiger from breathing! Carefully carrying the package on his shoulder, Xia Yang nodded to Xia Houming who came over.
It didn't take long to see Xu Yuansheng and everyone appear in the eyes of Xiahou Ming and others, Xia Houming looked at some of the people in the Xu family who were injured, and Xiahou Ming was very strange in his heart. Xiahou Ming didn't have time to think about it, and directly greeted Xu Yuansheng.
Xu Yuansheng saw that the Xia family was already at the meeting place, and greeted him with a smile and said, "Brother Xia!"
"Brother Xu" Xiahou Ming replied with a fist.
"Brother Xia, do you have any results there?" Xu Yuansheng asked, he searched the area he was responsible for, not to mention the Explosive Flame Tiger, even the Explosive Flame Tiger's paw prints were not found, which made Xu Yuansheng a little annoyed, this search not only did not find the Explosive Flame Tiger, but also made the people he brought with some injuries.
"No clues have been found in the east of Muzhaling, Brother Xu, what's going on there?" Xiahou Ming replied to Xu Yuansheng's words and asked rhetorically.
"Alas, don't mention it, there is no Explosive Flame Tiger found in the middle area, just look at Brother Wang!" Xu Yuansheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Brother Xu, what's going on with these injuries?" asked Xiahou Ming puzzled.
"I encountered a few waves of difficult demon beast attacks, but there were only a few minor injuries, and there was no major problem! Look at Brother Xia, you don't seem to have encountered demon beasts?" Xu Yuansheng asked.
"I have encountered several waves of demon beasts, but the number is quite small! There are no casualties, I don't know what the situation is with Brother Wang, two-thirds of the Red Leaf Forest has been searched, and the rest is only Brother Wang, I hope Brother Wang can bring us some good news!" Xiahou Ming told Xu Yuansheng about encountering several waves of demon beasts.
"Brother Xia is so lucky!By the way, Brother Xia, have you noticed that these low-level demon beasts on the periphery of the Red Leaf Forest are very different from before?" Xu Yuansheng looked at Xia Houming and asked.
"Brother Xu is talking about the active attack of the demon beasts? We have encountered several attacks like this, but fortunately, we are precautionary and the number of demon beasts is not a threat to us, so no one is injured. Xiahou Ming simply told Xu Yuansheng some things that happened in the Red Leaf Forest.
"Brother Xia, did you find anything unusual this morning?" asked Xu Yuansheng. Then Xu Yuansheng didn't wait for Xiahou Ming to answer, and continued: "Today, when we encounter demon beasts again, it is completely different from yesterday, as if all the demon beasts on the periphery of the Red Leaf Forest have been domesticated overnight, and after seeing us, there is no desperate crazy attack, what is going on?" Xu Yuansheng was like a dream about what happened today, and he was confused all the time!
Xiahou Ming looked at Xu Yuansheng's puzzled expression, and said in a disapproving manner: "This is not a good thing, in this way, we don't have to worry too much about the hunt in a few days! It's already past the appointed hour, why hasn't Brother Wang come back yet, have they encountered any situation?"
"Brother Wang should also encounter the same problem as us, there must be something delayed before he comes at this time, Brother Xia, don't worry, let's wait!" Xu Yuansheng also found that the agreed time had passed, but he didn't know what was wrong with Wang Tai.
"That's all it can be!" Xia Houming said.
About half an hour later, at this time, Xia Houming saw a group of people gradually coming from the west, and Xia Houming's eyes were full of doubts. Xu Yuansheng saw Xia Houming's expression, and as he looked over, Xu Yuansheng's eyes showed a look of surprise, and he asked with some uncertainty: "Brother Xia, do you think that's Brother Wang?"
Xia Houming didn't speak, and nodded heavily. Thinking in his heart, Wang Tai and what happened to them, how could there be such a big loss, and there were only eleven people left in the team of more than 20 people at this moment. You know, this is just the outskirts of the autumn foliage forest!
"How is this possible?" Xu Yuansheng said in disbelief, and then Xu Yuansheng walked quickly towards Wang Tai, Xiahou Ming saw Xu Yuansheng greet him, but he had no choice but to follow.
Xu Yuansheng saw Wang Tai's gloomy face and asked, "Brother Wang, what's going on?"
Wang Tai glanced at Xu Yuansheng and then at Xia Houming, especially when he saw that no one from the Xia family was injured as when he first entered the Red Leaf Forest, Wang Tai's face was even more gloomy. However, since Xu Yuansheng asked, Wang Tai couldn't help but answer, so he could only say in a strange voice: "I encountered the attack of hundreds of Chimu Mountain Wolves, and after repelling them, I encountered nearly a hundred grimace spiders, so those with low cultivation are all dead, but a group of waste actually lost their lives on the periphery of the Red Leaf Forest, and it is a waste of food to keep it!"
Xu Yuansheng glanced at Wang Tai and then at Xiahou Ming, and really didn't know what to say. Xu Yuansheng had no choice but to turn his gaze to Xiahou Ming and motioned for Xiahou Ming to say something.
Xiahou Ming coughed dryly, and said comfortingly: "Brother Wang, since the matter has happened, let it pass! I wonder what the situation is like when Brother Wang explores the west? Have you found any traces of the Explosive Flame Tiger?"
"Brother Xia, although I said that, it was not your person who died, of course you didn't feel a backache when you stood up! As for the discovery, except for those demon beasts that became crazy, nothing else was found!" Wang Tai thought of the heavy losses on his side, and the Xia family did not have the slightest loss, which made Wang Tai's heart extremely unbalanced.
"Brother Wang, Brother Xia is also concerned about you!" Xu Yuansheng said in a round next to him. Then he turned to Xia Houming and said, "When you encounter such a thing, Brother Wang's reaction is normal, Brother Xia, please don't mind!"
Of course, Xia Houming knew his mood at the moment, so he didn't take Wang Tai's words to heart, so Xia Houming opened his mouth and said: "Brother Xu, don't worry, I can understand Brother Wang's mood." Let's discuss our next move!" Xia Houming shifted everyone's minds to the matter of hunting in a few days.
Xu Yuansheng said: "Since we have not found any trace of the Explosive Flame Tiger, there may be two reasons. First: The Flame Tiger has been killed by the people who came to explore, and the second reason is that the Flame Tiger has left this place and returned to his own realm!
I can't think of anything other than these two possibilities!"
"What Brother Xu said makes sense, as for someone killing the Flame Tiger, I don't think it's possible, because when I was searching, I once met a small adventure group, and I learned from them that since the rumor that the Flame Burst Tiger appeared on the outskirts of the Red Leaf Forest, they have been looking for the Flame Tiger, and I haven't heard of any person or adventure group killing the Flame Tiger. Coupled with the changes in the demon beasts this morning, I think the possibility of the Flame Burst Tiger leaving this area will be higher. Xiahou Ming continued with Xu Yuansheng's words, and at the same time added some information he got from Qi Shan, which made it easier for the two of them to believe.
Sure enough, Xu Yuansheng and Wang Tai both nodded secretly after listening to Xiahou Ming's words, and Xiahou Ming saw that the two of them had already believed what they said, so they continued: "For the sake of insurance, our troops are divided into two ways, on the one hand, we will send people to continue to search the periphery, in case the explosive flame tiger appears on the periphery of the Red Leaf Forest again, and always pay attention to the news of the adventure group, after all, they are more informed than me." What do Brother Wang and Brother Xu think?"
Although Wang Tai didn't like to admit what Xiahou Ming said, this was the best way at the moment. So Wang Tai said: "Brother Xia and Brother Xu are right, then do what Brother Xia said." Two, if there is nothing else, Wang will leave first!"
"In that case, Brother Wang should go first!" Xu Yuansheng knew that Wang Tai didn't want to stay here for a moment, so he said smoothly.
Xia Houming nodded and arched his hand and said, "Okay, since that's the case, then we'll decide so!"
Wang Tai said to the few people behind him, "I'm leaving!" After speaking, Wang Tai walked towards Red Leaf City first.
Xiahou Ming and Xu Yuansheng glanced at each other, Xu Yuansheng said with a smile: "Brother Xia, the junior brother is also one step ahead, Brother Xia must go to the cold house another day!"
"Definitely!definitely!" said Xiahou Ming.
After a while, there were only more than 20 people from the Xia family left in the clearing, Xia Houming came to everyone's side and said, "Let's go back too!" Because of the rumors of the Explosive Flame Tiger, the three major families ended their search for the Red Leaf Forest, Xia Yang glanced at the Red Leaf Forest behind him, the Red Leaf Forest at this moment was like a lying giant beast, exuding a dangerous aura everywhere, Xia Yang suddenly had a premonition that after the hunt was over, he would come to this place again, and he would stay here for a while.