At the entrance of the Dense Fog Forest, the remaining forty or so Liuli City disciples were lined up neatly.
"Hm?
What's going on? Where did the other three groups go? "
Noticing that the three groups were missing, Instructor Wu's face darkened as he looked at the old students who were leading the group.
"M-Instructor Wu, we … we don't know!"
"Instructor Wu, after we entered the forest, we split up into seven groups according to your arrangements. We've never seen the other three groups!"
"Instructor Wu, don't worry. They're probably on their way back!"
… …
Hearing this, Elder Wu's already gloomy face became even more unsightly.
They had agreed to gather here two days later. Those three groups dared to disobey his orders. How could he tolerate this!
"Hmph!
These bastards, they have no discipline at all. See how I'll punish them when they come back! "
Saying this, he stood there with his hands behind his back.
However, after another four hours, there was still no trace of them.
A bad premonition rose in Instructor Wu's heart.
"It's already so late, and they still haven't returned. Could they have met with some danger?
But that's impossible. I only told them to search at the edge of the forest. There shouldn't be any powerful Demonic Beasts there!
Could it be … that kid from Fallen Leaf Town?
No … no … impossible. He was only level 22 when he entered the forest. Even if he's still alive, he can't possibly have the strength to kill those old students! "
After thinking for a long time, Instructor Wu could not think of a reason. He had no choice but to continue waiting!
After waiting for an entire day, Instructor Wu finally couldn't sit still any longer.
"Everyone, gather here!"
With a command, the forty or so students all gathered in front of him.
"Follow me into the Dense Fog Forest!"
Saying this, he took the lead and walked towards the entrance.
He had no other choice. After Feng Qingxuan and the others went missing, the guild leader was furious and ordered him to find them.
Now that another thirty or so students were missing, if something happened to them, he would not be able to bear the consequences!
With their own instructors leading them into the Dense Fog Forest, the Liuli City Guild students were much bolder than before.
Although the sky was already dark, they were unusually enthusiastic without a trace of fear. They all wanted to show off in front of their instructors.
"Full speed ahead. We must reach the border before nightfall.
We'll start searching tomorrow morning. I want to see him, dead or alive! "
Instructor Wu shouted loudly. Everyone advanced into the depths of the forest at full speed.
…
Li Mo and Zi Lingwei were resting in their temporary residence, oblivious to the impending danger!
"Li Mo, you're rising so fast.
Is it like when we killed the Multicolored Wild Horse today?
That kind of leveling efficiency is really awesome! "
Zi Ling leaned against a large tree. She was still thinking about how her strength had increased by four ranks in one go.
"Err … More or less!"
Li Mo told her a white lie. He couldn't very well tell her that he had a sixth level demon beast to help him.
"But you were only level 22 when you entered the forest. How could you have the strength to kill a group of monsters?
Did someone help you? "
Zi Lingwei's question left Li Mo speechless.
"This …"
Swish swish swish …
Li Mo didn't know how to answer Zi Lingwei's question when he heard a flurry of footsteps.
"Damn it!
Hide! "
Li Mo was at the 35 level and his senses were much sharper than Zi Lingwei's.
After hastily covering up the tracks they had left behind, he grabbed Zi Lingwei's hand and leapt onto a dense tree!
"Hey!
What's wrong? "
Seeing Li Mo's nervous expression, Zi Lingwei whispered in his ear.
"Shh!
Don't talk. People are coming, and a lot of them! "
Li Mo's voice barely faded when the footsteps became clearer. The two could even see silhouettes shuttling back and forth in the distance.
With his superhuman eyesight and sensitivity to danger, Li Mo spotted the old man in the crowd.
"Isn't he at the entrance?
Why is he here?
Could it be that he has already discovered that his students have been killed by me? "
These people were none other than the people from Veluriyam City's guild. The old man was Instructor Wu.
Li Mo didn't dare move. Given the old man's strength, he and Zi Lingwei would be done for if he were to be discovered.
But fortunately, due to the darkness, these people didn't notice their hiding spot and left in the opposite direction.
When Li Mo couldn't sense them anymore, he called Zi Lingwei to jump off the tree.
"Zi Lingwei, it seems we can't stay in Misty Woods.
Veluriyam City's instructor is personally leading us. We should leave as soon as possible. "
"En!
I'll listen to you. Should we go back to the guild? "
"No … let's go to the Plains of Death!"
"Ah!
You're a madman. With your strength, you're more than qualified to participate in the empire's martial competition.
Why risk your life in the Plains of Death? "
Zi Lingwei thought Li Mo would return to the guild. She never expected him to continue his training in the Plains of Death.
"Being qualified isn't enough. Since we're participating in the martial competition, we must shock the world and show those who look down on our guild!
Once we're out of the woods, go back to the guild! "
Seeing Li Mo's determination, Zi Lingwei knew she couldn't dissuade him.
But ditching her wasn't that easy either.
"No!
I'll go wherever you go. I won't leave you and go back to the guild.
I've been to the Plains of Death and am more familiar with it than you are! "
Zi Lingwei was the first to leave, heading for the forest's entrance.
"You …"
Li Mo was helpless and could only follow.
After getting to know her for so long, he knew Zi Lingwei was a stubborn person.
She wouldn't give up halfway once she set her mind on something. Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked her life to find him in Misty Woods.
Li Mo and Zi Lingwei weren't in a hurry.
They were very careful, fearing that Veluriyam City's instructor might set up an ambush along the way.
Fortunately, they didn't run into any danger. As the sky brightened, they finally saw the forest's entrance.
"Be careful. I'll go check it out, just in case they left someone guarding the entrance."
Li Mo told Zi Lingwei and approached the entrance.
Li Mo didn't see anyone else apart from the guards. He called Zi Lingwei and left Misty Woods.
"Ho!
You're quite something, girl. You found your companion! "
The soldier guarding the entrance to the forest today was the same one that Zi Lingwei had met when she entered!
The guard watched the two in disbelief, but didn't elaborate.
"En!"
Zi Ling smiled faintly and responded in a soft voice.
"Veluriyam City's people went into the forest last night. I don't know what happened. You didn't run into them, did you?"
The soldier asked again, but this time it was Li Mo's turn.
"Oh!
Big brother, we didn't run into them.
These are my gifts for you, big brothers. Please accept them! "
Li Mo took out five demon corpses from his storage belt.
"Ha-ha … good!
Then I won't be polite and thank you on behalf of my brothers, little brother.
Even if you didn't give us these demon corpses, I wouldn't have leaked your whereabouts. Veluriyam City's people are all f * cking scum!
It'd be better if they all died in there! "
The guard laughed heartily and spoke with deep meaning.
Li Mo didn't say anything else. He smiled at the guard and left with Zi Lingwei!