Li Mu entered the mountain late, and by the time he reached the halfway point with some other hikers, the sun was already setting. He decided to stop pretending to be a hiker and, taking advantage of the others' inattention, slipped into the left fork in the road and sped up his patrol.
According to Zhang Fulai, he found the small stone when he went to relieve himself in the bushes by the roadside when he was about to reach the summit. The stone was heavy and looked unusual, so he took it home.
Now that Li Mu has entered the side road ahead of time, and is about 40 or 50 meters away from the main road, he is going uphill along the main road. With the help of his divine sense, even if the search area on both sides of the road is only one or two hundred meters, it is completely within the range of his divine sense. So the search should be accurate.
Although Li Mu was walking through the desolate forest and still needed to use his divine sense to scan for extraterrestrial meteorites or similar treasures, his speed was much faster than when he was walking on the mountain path. The journey that would take tourists two or three hours to reach the summit was only half an hour for Li.
He searched all the way to the top of the mountain but still found nothing. Just then, he stopped.
Because, about fifty meters ahead of him, four or five people appeared in the wilderness.
All five people were carrying backpackers, and four of them were even holding four long-barreled shotguns, standing in four different positions within ten meters of each other, as if protecting the person sitting in the middle on the backpack.
Li Mu knew a bit about Chinese law; ordinary citizens were not allowed to possess firearms, and since these people had guns, they couldn't be considered ordinary citizens. If Li Mu didn't have divine sense, he probably would have already run into these people, and who knows what would have happened.
Li Mu stood there hesitant. The reason for his hesitation was not the people or the gun in front of him. Although these people were fierce and murderous, they were not martial artists and could not be easily dealt with. He was afraid of trouble. He couldn't just kill indiscriminately because someone was blocking his way.
Li Mu was currently in a low-lying area. To avoid these people, he either had to retreat a hundred meters to the flat ground and then climb the mountain path, or he had to climb the path diagonally forward twenty or thirty meters. Going back was definitely out of the question, and going forward would surely alert the people ahead.
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After hesitating, Li Mu followed his heart and walked forward. As a cultivator, he took life and death lightly, let alone some trouble. If the other party attacked without asking any questions, he would not be polite either. Such a person did not deserve to live.
Huo Zheng was sitting on his backpack, scrolling through his phone. Messages from two women kept popping up on his screen. He'd spent almost two months pursuing one of them, even orchestrating several chance encounters. It has to be said, this guy had incredibly high emotional intelligence and was also very patient.
The saying "young men are lustful" perfectly describes Huo Zheng at this age. He comes from a well-off family and has met many exceptional women in recent years, all of whom willingly slept with him. In the end, these women became devoted to him and felt at ease being kept by him.
This time, the target was also an exceptional woman. At first glance, the woman was both cold and alluring, dignified yet with a touch of seductive charm. The stark contrast, coupled with her perfect figure, made Huo Zheng unable to resist, igniting his desire to conquer her.
Huo Zheng often said, "A man can be affectionate but not promiscuous, romantic but not vulgar," which perfectly expressed his carefree attitude towards womanizing and flirting. He had the utmost contempt for those who used family background, coercion, or money to impress women.
"who!?"
Huo Zheng was scrolling through his phone when his bodyguard gave a low shout, startling him so much that he dropped his phone to the ground.
"Just passing by."
Li Mu didn't slow down. With his skills, he closed the distance to the group by twenty or thirty meters in just a few steps, but he also made himself visible. Even when he saw two men pointing hunting rifles at him, Li Mu didn't stop.
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In just two steps, Li Mu flashed to a distance of four or five meters in front of the three men, and began to confront them with their three guns.
Although the hiking stick in his hand was just an ordinary alloy short stick, Li Mu was confident that if any of the three men made the move to fire, a single blow would sever all three gun-wielding hands. As for the gunman on guard in the distance, a single wind blade would suffice.
"What are you doing! Put down the gun and let them pass." Huo Zheng said, sticking his head out even though he was blocked by bodyguards.
He glanced at the group and saw that the guy with the backpack didn't seem flustered at all when he saw the guys holding guns. He figured the guy was either a reckless fool or had some kind of backup plan. He was just there to pick up girls, not to cause trouble, so he figured it was better to avoid trouble.
Seeing the three guns pointed at the ground, Li Mu walked past at a normal pace. Since others didn't want to cause trouble, he wouldn't deliberately try to show off.
Three minutes later, Li Mu turned onto the mountain path and started climbing towards the top of the mountain. He hadn't gained anything along the way, so he was a little disappointed.
When we reached the summit, there were still quite a few people, most of whom were taking photos and recording videos of the sunset. There were even two small teams doing live streams, with people occasionally saying things like "Checking in at Taibai Mountain" and "The most beautiful sunset."
Li Mu wasn't interested in these people's behavior. He came to search for treasure, and now he was just following the crowd up the mountain. Even if the sunset was beautiful, it was just another sunset, nothing special.
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Since her trip to Jiangcheng, Lin Hongluan's personality has changed drastically. Already a woman of few words, she has become even more taciturn, sometimes barely uttering a few words a day. The reason she agreed to this trip was because she couldn't refuse the warm invitation from her best friend, Yang Mi.
This best friend was my roommate at Jiangcheng University. She seemed like a carefree, tomboyish girl, but she was actually very opinionated. She shielded me from a lot of trouble in college, including turning down some pretentious guys who tried to seduce me. And whenever I had any worries, it was this best friend who comforted me and gave me advice; her genuine concern was undeniable.
Although her best friend played a part in what happened in Jiangcheng last time, they were best friends, so what's done is done. This time, seeing that she had been quiet and unwilling to interact with others for a long time, Yang Mi specially traveled from Jiangcheng to Xiangzhou to force herself to go on a trip.
This trip took us to several cities, and after more than a month, my mood improved a lot. I even started to like this kind of travel that is unconstrained and spontaneous, where I don't know what day it is or where I'll be tomorrow.
Zhao Lei joined before coming to Taibai Mountain, and now he's surprisingly getting along very well with Yang Mi, with signs of them becoming a couple. She's actually a little worried for her best friend; after getting to know him, she's found that he has very ulterior motives. However, due to her personality, she doesn't want to say anything.
"Hongluan, we need to hurry, otherwise by the time we reach the summit, the sun will have already set, and we'll only be able to see the sunrise tomorrow." Yang Mi came over and pulled Lin Hongluan.
Yang Mi was tossed back and forth between Zhao Lei and Lin Hongluan. Although Zhao Lei was also a classmate of hers, she was not familiar with him and did not like his playboy attitude.
Before climbing the mountain, the two had done their research. The top of Mount Taibai is a popular spot for tourists, especially for the sunset and sunrise. Some people have even said online that if you don't see the sunset or the sunrise, you haven't really been there. So, the two brought all their gear and prepared to camp.
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