Mou Xuan squatted down and gently brushed the deep footprints with his fingertips. The touch was rough and had a hint of coldness that did not belong to human.
He frowned. The shapes of these footprints were too strange. Rather than footprints, they looked more like the claw marks of some large beast.
He stood up carefully, took a deep breath, and scanned the surroundings with eyes as sharp as a hawk, "Yaoyao, follow me closely."
Chen Yao nodded. She could feel the tension in the air, which instantly lifted her originally relaxed mood.
She followed Mou Xuan closely, her eyes becoming alert, like a kitten ready to fight at any time.
The two of them walked slowly, one in front and one behind, along the mysterious footprints, taking every step carefully, for fear of encountering some unknown danger.
The air around them seemed to freeze, with only the slightly rapid breathing of the two people echoing in the air.
The footprints were sometimes clearly visible and sometimes disappeared in the weeds, as if they were deliberately playing hide-and-seek with them.
Mou Xuan gradually became anxious. He felt like he was being tricked by the god of fate. Whenever he thought he was about to find the truth, the clues would suddenly be interrupted.
This feels like playing a super-cheating game that drives people crazy.
He clenched his fists tightly, digging his nails into his palms, trying to calm himself down.
Chen Yao noticed the change in Mou Xuan's mood and became even more uneasy.
She tightly grasped the corner of Mou Xuan's clothes, as if only in this way could she feel a sense of security.
An uneasy feeling permeated between them, like an invisible shadow that made it hard to breathe.
The footprints were intermittent, like a naughty child scribbling on the ground.
Mou Xuan cursed in his heart, "Damn it", these footprints are too weak, it seems like they are testing his patience.
"What the hell are these footprints? Are you kidding me?" He couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
At this moment, Mou Xuan suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a hidden corner in front of him.
He seemed to see something there, and there was an indescribable light in his eyes.
Chen Yao looked at him in confusion and was about to ask, but she saw Mou Xuan suddenly raised his hand and made a gesture to keep quiet.
Then he took a step forward and walked carefully towards the corner.
Mou Xuan held his breath, crouched, and approached the target silently like a nimble cheetah.
He activated his special power, and the world before his eyes instantly turned into a black and white silent film. Time seemed to stand still, and only the strange footprints emitted a faint fluorescence, like a winding poisonous snake, leading him towards an unknown abyss.
"Great!" Mou Xuan was secretly delighted. It turned out that the footprints made a 90-degree turn here. No wonder he couldn't find it before.
If it weren't for his ability to control time, he would have been fooled by this cunning guy.
A confident arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he was as excited as if he had discovered a new continent.
He stood up, turned around and made an "OK" gesture to Chen Yao, with a smug expression of "everything is under control" written all over his face.
When Chen Yao saw how confident he was, she felt relieved. Her eyes were full of admiration. He was indeed the man she liked. He was so awesome!
The tense atmosphere eased a little. Chen Yao took out some prepared food from her backpack and handed it to Mou Xuan, "Eat something first to replenish your energy."
Mou Xuan took the food and a warm feeling surged in his heart. This girl is really thoughtful.
He tore open the package and started eating, praising it: "Mm, it tastes good! Yaoyao brand love bento, five-star rating!"
The two sat on the ground, eating and discussing their next plans.
Chen Yao looked up at Mou Xuan from time to time. Mou Xuan felt her gaze and felt warm in his heart. Although the end of the world was dangerous, he did not feel lonely with her by his side.
"It seems that the secret behind this is more complicated than we imagined." Mou Xuan said in a serious tone while chewing the food in his mouth.
Chen Yao nodded in agreement, "Yes, we have to be more careful."
After eating, the two picked up the leftovers and continued along the footprints.
The surrounding trees became increasingly dense, the light became increasingly dim, and there was a strange aura in the air that made people shudder.
Suddenly, Mou Xuan stopped. He felt a strong sense of danger approaching, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.
He grabbed Chen Yao's hand, protected her behind him, and whispered, "Be careful!"...
Just when the two of them were being affectionate with each other and the atmosphere was so warm that pink bubbles were about to appear, something strange happened!
A fishy wind blew in my face, accompanied by a disgusting stench of decay. A group of hideous mutant creatures jumped out from the surrounding bushes. It was like a scene from a zombie movie. It was so thrilling!
These guys look like monsters in horror movies, with spikes all over their bodies and drooling. It's obvious at first glance that they're not good people.
Mou Xuan was quick-witted and pulled Shen Yao behind him, assuming a fighting stance, and shouted, "Yaoyao, protect yourself!"
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan, I'm no pushover!" Chen Yao was not to be outdone. He took out his weapon and prepared to fight.
The battle is about to begin!
Mou Xuan activated his time ability, and his body moved as fast as lightning, moving freely among the monsters, killing every one of them with his punch, and he was having a great time!
It's simply a humanoid self-propelled hacker with explosive combat power!
Chen Yao was also assisting in the attack, and the two of them worked in perfect harmony, like a perfect couple, the envy of others!
"Beep, beep, beep~" The weapon in Chen Yao's hand sprayed out an energy beam, accurately hitting the vital point of a mutant creature, killing it instantly!
"Brother Xuan, watch me!" she shouted excitedly, like a little girl showing off her achievements.
Mou Xuan smiled and nodded, his eyes full of praise, "Yaoyao, well done!"
After a fierce battle, the two finally wiped out the group of mutant creatures. The safe area instantly returned to peace, leaving only monster corpses and a strong smell of blood on the ground.
"Huh~ Finally done, I'm so tired!" Chen Yao wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, these guys are really difficult to deal with." Mou Xuan also relaxed and stretched his muscles.
At this moment, Mou Xuan suddenly noticed that there was an entrance leading to the underground where the mutant creature appeared just now!
The entrance was dark and exuded a gloomy atmosphere, as if it was the gate to hell.
"What is this?" Chen Yao also discovered the entrance and asked curiously.
Mou Xuan walked forward, observed carefully, and frowned, "I don't know, but this is definitely not a good place..."
The two looked at each other and saw hesitation and uneasiness in each other's eyes.
"To go or not to go?" Chen Yao asked softly.
Mou Xuan took a deep breath, "Fortune and honor are sought through danger! Go!"
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