As the silver light faded, everyone landed steadily on the ground.
Heavy breathing filled the air, and their faces showed lingering fear and relief at surviving a close call.
After regaining his senses, Shi Feng hurriedly stepped forward to thank Xiao Wujie repeatedly. If it weren't for Xiao Wujie's intervention, more than half of them would probably have perished here.
Chu Nanfeng also gave Xiao Wujie a thank-you look, while a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
The more I interact with this seemingly cunning woman, the more unfathomable she seems.
My sister has a lion pretending to be docile living next to her.
However, Xiao Wujie ignored them at this moment and had already snuggled into Chu Liyue's arms, begging for coaxing and pampering.
"Sweetie, I'll carry you, you rest for a bit."
Chu Liyue reached out and hugged his waist, her slender hand gently caressing his back.
After gently coaxing him for a while, she still reached out and cupped his pale face in her hands, her voice tinged with worry:
Are you feeling unwell?
Shaking his head slightly, Xiao Wujie didn't intend to pester her like this in this godforsaken place, and spoke the truth:
"It's a simple supernatural technique that allows you to teleport within a limited distance. As long as you control the distance well, it doesn't consume much energy, so don't worry, sister."
As he spoke, a hint of melancholy welled up in his eyes. In fact, this strange technique was very useful, but because he was bad at math and could never calculate distances correctly, he rarely used it.
If Chu Liyue hadn't been by his side today, the price he would have paid to save these people would have been much higher.
Mathematical physics, his lifelong enemy!
With his hands casually behind his back, he lowered his head, looking slightly depressed, and lightly kicked at the pebbles under his feet.
The only thing to be thankful for is that Lu Zhufeng isn't here; if that guy knew what he was thinking, he'd probably burst out laughing.
Hahaha, you tried to show off, but you failed! You finally failed at showing off!
Seeing through his thoughts, Chu Liyue couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of her lips.
He seems strangely adorable in this way.
She reached out and gently took his hand, teasingly scratching his palm with her pinky finger.
Fool, you still have me.
After resting for a while, the group looked around at their surroundings, finding a chaotic and indistinct world as far as the eye could see.
The surrounding trees seemed to be twisted by some invisible force, their branches crooked and their bark mottled, like outstretched ghostly hands, eerily strange.
Weeds grew rampant underfoot, their leaves tinged with an unhealthy yellowish-green, swaying in the cold wind.
The air was filled with a peculiar dampness, mixed with the sour stench of decaying plants, which was nauseating.
Staring at the map in his hand, and stamping his foot on the damp, soft ground, Shi Feng spoke in a deep voice:
"President Chu, according to the map and considering the damp environment here, we should not be far from the mountain river."
Seeing Chu Liyue nod slightly, he immediately waved his hand and led the way, his voice full of solemnity.
"Keep in good shape and don't let your guard down."
Having just experienced the unexpected turn of events, without him saying a word, everyone held their breath and dared not relax in the slightest.
Leading the way, the God elites continuously wielded their long swords, clearing a path through the overgrown weeds.
As they continued to move in the direction indicated by the map, everyone could clearly feel the increasing humidity in the air and the softer, damper ground beneath their feet.
Everyone realized that they were getting closer and closer to the mountain river.
"Watch your step. This place is near a river and at the foot of a mountain, so drainage is poor and it's easy for a swamp to form."
As the ground became increasingly damp and soft, there was a noticeable sinking sensation when stepping on it, and Shi Feng cautiously issued a warning.
This Old Black Mountain is truly bizarre. This is only the outer area; the unexpected events on the mountain road ahead almost wiped out half of their men. There are only more bizarre and terrifying things hidden behind it.
In this forbidden zone for living beings, he cannot afford to be careless; any mistake could lead to irreparable consequences.
To his slight relief, the situation he had described did not occur. As he got closer to the river, although the ground beneath his feet became increasingly sticky, he did not find any swamp.
The faint sound of flowing water could already be heard by everyone. When another patch of tall, dense weeds was cleared by the pathfinder at the front, a wide and silent river came into view.
They quickened their pace, emerged from the bushes, and reached the riverbank, where they finally saw the river clearly.
Amidst the mountains, a river flows slowly, its surface covered by a thin layer of mist, exuding an indescribable eerie atmosphere.
The river water was a deep, dark green, swallowing up all the light and making it impossible to see the underwater world.
The river surface was completely still, with only the occasional bubble rising from the bottom, bursting and leaving behind tiny ripples that broke the stillness.
After observing the surroundings and finding nothing amiss, Shi Feng gave an order, and several God members took off their huge backpacks.
They took out portable inflatable rafts and assault boats specially made by the God Military Industry Department, and after a brief assembly, dozens of inflatable rafts and assault boats, each capable of carrying two to three people, were neatly launched into the water.
Rows of inflatable rafts and speedboats were neatly arranged, moving at a steady speed. Waves of water rippled out from the sterns, making a "whoosh" sound that echoed in the silent valley.
On the raft in the center of the group, Chu Nanfeng personally acted as the boatman, steering the raft steadily forward.
Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue clasped hands together, each sitting on one side.
"Little Wujie, a man must learn to endure!"
"It's not convenient to be on this raft. Let Liyue carry you after we get off the boat."
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