Chapter 163 Interpersonal Conflicts

When the convoy arrived at Mingxia Mountain, it was indeed night.

They set up camp at the foot of the mountain. Although Cheng Sinian was very anxious, he knew that it was impossible for the team to risk saving people at night when danger was lurking everywhere, so he could only endure.

"That tunnel is too long. I can't explore it completely."

Jiang Zhan immediately used his mental power to explore the area around the campsite after setting up camp, but found no signs of life. However, due to the distance, he could only explore a small part of the tunnel not far away.

"There are mental fluctuations inside. It should be some kind of mutant beast. The individual fluctuations are not very strong, but there are quite a lot of them."

Qiao Yu touched his chin. "That should be a social animal from before the apocalypse... It lives in tunnels and seems to like darkness."

Yu Qingchuan touched his chin upon hearing this, "Bat? Mouse?"

Qiao Yu shook his head and said, "Let's look around Nanfeng first."

Mingxia Mountain is composed of four peaks: East, South, North, and Center. The mountain is very large. They couldn't determine Professor Kang's exact location, so they could only search one peak at a time.

They are now at the foot of South Peak.

If you want to pass Mingxia Mountain relatively safely, you must start from the south, middle and north peaks.

Because there was a lake in the west and a river outside the East Peak, both of these areas were extremely dangerous. To avoid them, they could only enter through the tunnel entrance on the South Peak, walk to the valley, and then climb up to the East Peak from the valley...

If they were lucky enough and Professor Kang's team happened to be on the South Peak side, then they wouldn't have to go through the tunnel. But if they weren't there... then they would have to take the risk.

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Early the next morning, the convoy began searching the mountain.

Since Mingxia Mountain is quite large and the mountain roads are steep, it is not convenient to drive. Everyone had no choice but to leave a small number of mercenaries to guard the camp, and then the remaining mercenary hunting teams and mercenary groups were divided into nine groups and went up the mountain from different directions.

To facilitate communication, Qiao Yu distributed three signal fireworks to each team leader before heading up the mountain, explaining the meaning of each color. Once they found Professor Kang or encountered an emergency, they would send a signal to notify the other teams.

"You actually have fireworks?" Gao Yang looked surprised.

Qiao Yu said calmly, "I found it in a village before. I took it because I thought it was useful."

Baili Zhuo glanced at the fireworks package in his hand, his eyebrows raised slightly. This doesn't seem like something you can find in the countryside.

But he was smart enough not to ask any further questions and just quietly put the fireworks into his backpack.

Yu Qingchuan also received the signal fireworks distributed by Qiao Yu.

Qiao Yu did not let Yu Qingchuan go with the four of them, but asked him to lead a team of mercenaries and go up the mountain separately from the four of them.

Qiao Yu and the other three's special abilities weren't suitable for public display, especially to military mercenaries. Furthermore, to expand the search area, the larger the team, the better. Yu Qingchuan not joining them was the best solution.

"Everyone must remember, regardless of whether we can find Professor Kang and the others today, we must find a safe place to camp before dark! After nightfall, do not move around unless absolutely necessary."

The activity and combat capabilities of mutant plants, animals, and other species in the dense fog at night far surpassed those of humans. Although there were many mutant plants, animals, and other species that would attack during the day, their numbers were definitely far less than at night.

In his previous life, Qiao Yu had seen many examples of mutant plants that stayed motionless during the day but slaughtered aliens at night.

In fact, she had suspected more than once that the strong sunlight and high temperature during the day after the end of the world might be a kind of protection for humans.

Although this is just a guess at present, it is undeniable that the human survival rate during the day is much higher than at night.

They were unfamiliar with the conditions at Mingxia Mountain, and if fog settled at night, they would be vulnerable to attacks from unknown species. Rather than risking their lives in the dark, they decided to return home and rest, waiting until daylight to improve their search efficiency.

"Also, before sunset tomorrow, regardless of whether you have completed your search for the route you are responsible for or not, you must return here!"

After Qiao Yu finished speaking, he no longer cared about everyone's reactions and set off directly with Jiang Zhan and the other two, Yu Qingchuan's several mercenary teams, and Ding Baian's team.

"What's the attitude of this guy from the pendulum team?!" A team member from Baili Zhuo's side looked indignantly at Qiao Yu and his companions who were gradually walking away.

"That's right. If you don't know, you'd think they were the commander-in-chief of this operation!" Gao Yang's team members also echoed this, and glanced at Tang Ran beside him, "Of course, they're so arrogant, why bother trying to curry favor with them? In my opinion, it's best to end friendships like this as soon as possible!"

Tang Ran stood behind Gao Yang and did not respond, but just lowered his head silently.

Hua Yue, who was standing by, scoffed lightly at the words, tightened the backpack strap on her shoulder, and said in a stern tone, "Really? Why don't I think they're arrogant? They were so polite! Besides, aren't they telling the truth? They're just kind suggestions, it's up to you whether you listen or not. Why, do I have to kneel down and kowtow to you to show my good attitude?"

"You..." The team member blushed upon hearing this, "Hua Yue, whose side are you on? Why are you always siding with the outsiders?"

Hua Yue snorted coldly, "Stop trying to get close to me! What do you mean by outsiders or not? What's the matter? Are you still a toad wanting to eat swan meat and become my wife?"

"you……"

The team member heard the sudden burst of suppressed laughter around him and became so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He was about to continue to refute but was interrupted by Xiang Heng's loud voice.

"Everyone!"

Xiang Heng said coldly with a fake smile: "Sorry, time is running out, we really don't have time to listen to your nonsense. We will leave first, you guys continue!"

Xiang Heng turned around and rolled his eyes silently.

I'm so annoyed by people who keep whining. A grown man actually quarreled with a woman!

Seeing this, Baili Zhuo glared at the team member who spoke first as a warning. Seeing that the other party turned pale and lowered his head, he said nothing more. He led the team to follow Vulture and began to walk up the mountain.

"Alright." Gao Yang frowned when he saw that they were the only team left in the camp. "Stop arguing and get going!"

"Hmph." Hua Yue snorted coldly, glanced disdainfully at the team member who had just quarreled with her, said nothing more, and turned around and left without caring about what the other team members said.

"Captain...you heard it too, it was Huayue..."

Seeing this, the team member wanted to ask Gao Yang to judge the matter, but Gao Yang stopped him in a low voice.

Gao Yang looked helpless, "Don't you know what kind of personality Hua Yue has? Why would you bother to mess with her when you have nothing better to do?"

The team member did not refute after hearing this, but curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

Isn’t Huayue just relying on the fact that she is a mutant and has an attractive face?

Humph, with her offending nature, it doesn't matter how pretty she is! Sooner or later, someone will take care of her!