The other path is a narrow, well-trodden trail that runs directly through a dense forest, seemingly saving a considerable distance.

"Look! There's a shortcut!" someone in the group shouted.

Everyone subconsciously slowed down, their eyes filled with hesitation.

"Let's take the shortcut! My legs are about to break if I keep running on the main road! It will save me a lot of energy!"

"But... the instructor didn't say we could take the shortcut. What if it's a trap?"

"What are you afraid of! The law doesn't punish everyone! Look how many of us there are! More than a hundred! He can't possibly eliminate us all!" A shrewd-looking young man immediately retorted, raising his arm and shouting, "The bold get rich, the timid starve! If you want to run fast, come with me!"

After saying that, he was the first to rush into the path.

Once someone takes the lead, the rest immediately waver. Faced with such immense temptation, discipline and rules seem so pale and powerless.

With a "whoosh," most of the people surged toward that path.

Zhao Yan also stopped, looking at the path with a flickering gaze.

"Sister Yanzi, shall we go or not?" Sun Erniu asked in a muffled voice. She had no idea what to do and listened to Zhao Yan completely.

Zhou Zhihui leaned close to Zhao Yan's ear and whispered, "Sister, I think we can go. Look, this path is obviously frequently used, so it should be fine. We're in good shape, and taking the shortcut will give us a bigger advantage and leave the people behind us completely behind! This is called taking a risk."

Zhao Yan always trusted her own judgment and abilities, and Zhou Zhihui's words resonated with her perfectly. She nodded: "Let's go! Fortune favors the bold! If you want to rise above others, you can't take the ordinary path!"

After saying that, she led Sun Erniu and Zhou Zhihui and rushed into the woods without hesitation.

Qiao Lin and the others naturally followed. In her opinion, it was as if God was helping her; not only could she take a shortcut, but she could also find a place to eat the fruit.

In the blink of an eye, only a few dozen people and Su Tang's group of four, who were hanging at the very back, remained on the wide road.

"Su An, they've all taken the shortcut, what... what do we do?" Chen Xiaocao was anxious, seeing that everyone else had disappeared while they were still taking a walk.

Su Tang stopped and glanced at the path.

This is a classic example of an entry-level trap in special forces selection, designed to filter out those who are clever but foolish and have wishful thinking.

Ninety-nine point nine percent of these so-called "shortcuts" are traps.

However, she didn't directly state her judgment. She wanted to see just how good her three temporary "teammates" really were.

She looked at Liu Landi, who had remained silent, and asked, "What do you think?"

When Liu Landi was called out, she was stunned for a moment, but she did not hesitate. She quickly walked to the entrance of the path, squatted down, and in that instant, her temperament completely changed. She was like an experienced old wolf, carefully examining the ground.

She first rubbed some soil from the intersection with her fingers and smelled it.

“Something’s not right.” She stood up, her voice hoarse but unusually certain. “The soil is too wet, with a watery smell and the stench of rotting leaves. It hasn’t rained here for days; the mountain path shouldn’t be like this.”

She then pointed to the messy footprints on the ground: "Look at these footprints. When they went in, the marks were fairly clear, but they weren't very deep. But there are a few footprints next to them that seem to have regretted it and ran out to change their route. They're very deep, and the edges of their shoes are covered in black mud."

"This means that it's a muddy swamp inside, and it gets harder and harder to walk as you go. It's not a shortcut at all; it's a man-eating pit."

His words were well-reasoned, supported by evidence, and clearly organized.

Wang Xiaoya and Chen Xiaocao were stunned.

They never imagined that such an ordinary path would have so many twists and turns.

After listening to Liu Landi's speech, a genuine hint of approval flashed in Su Tang's eyes for the first time.

This is not just experience; it's top-notch wilderness observation and logical analysis skills. This taciturn hunter's daughter is a natural tracker, a rough gem.

Without hesitation, she left Xiaolu behind.