"Quick, come to shore, there are footprints on the beach!"
Lu Xuan ran back to Chen Keyin and told her about the footprints he had found, while pulling the lifeboat towards the shore.
The two men got off the boat and carefully checked the footprints on the beach again.
The footprints were very clear, all the way along the beach and into the depths of the jungle.
"Lu Xuan, this can't be... that murderous devil again, right? This... can't be another girl being captured, and then..."
Thinking of the tragic scene she saw in the depths of the jungle yesterday, Shen Keyin's face changed, and she looked at Lu Xuan with frowned brows.
Lu Xuan lowered his head and kept checking the two pairs of footprints. Although at first glance, they were indeed similar to the ones discovered yesterday, one large and one small, they were most likely a male and a female, and they also extended from the beach into the depths of the jungle.
But... Lu Xuanzi gestured at the big footprint, which seemed to be a little bigger than the one he discovered yesterday.
Lu Xuan squatted down and measured it with his hands yesterday. Today's footprints are indeed bigger. If this is the case, it means that the big footprints yesterday and the big footprints found today are most likely from two different people.
As for the small footprint, although there was no need to study it because it was definitely from two different people, Lu Xuan also measured it.
"How big are Leng Mengyao's feet? Look at this footprint. Is it bigger or smaller than yours?"
Lu Xuan pointed to the small footprints on the ground and asked Shen Keyin.
"Well... it seems her feet are a little smaller than mine..."
Shen Keyin touched his chin and recalled for a while, then took off his shoes, placed them next to the small footprints, and compared them.
Although it is not very obvious, a careful comparison will reveal that the small footprint on the ground is indeed a little smaller than Chen Keyin's.
"Lu Xuan, this footprint is smaller than mine. Do you think it was Meng Yao who really came here?"
Shen Keyin seemed very excited, as if she had already met her best friend.
"I'm not sure about that. I can only go in and take a look..."
Lu Xuan pointed to the jungle full of unknowns.
Looking in the direction of Lu Xuan's finger, Shen Keyin's brows slightly furrowed, with resistance written all over her face.
In fact, let alone Chen Keyin, even Lu Xuan still vividly remembered what he experienced yesterday, so Lu Xuan himself had an indescribable resistance to the unknown jungle.
"How about you stay in the boat and wait for me?"
Lu Xuan thought for a moment, then pointed to the lifeboat on the shore.
"No, I'll go with you. We'll share the good times and the bad times. Besides, Leng Mengyao is my friend. I can't let you take risks alone while I stay behind. I'll lead the team this time!"
Unexpectedly, Shen Keyin raised her chest, pursed her lips, patted her chest seriously, and took a step forward with confidence.
“Puff…”
Lu Xuan was amused by the girl's serious look and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"What are you laughing at? I'm serious. I'm here to save my friends. You just need to provide support! I'll lead the charge!"
Shen Keyin saw Lu Xuan making fun of her and felt a little dissatisfied. She put her hands on her hips and began to arrange the formation.
"Okay, I'll take you with me, but forget about the charge. Just follow me obediently and I'll leave the rear to you, okay?"
Since the other party was so serious, Lu Xuan didn't have the heart to pour cold water on her. He picked up the machete, put on his backpack, took water, dry food, and some necessary supplies, and then solemnly handed the homemade improved stick and spear dual-purpose weapon on the boat to Shen Keyin.
"Yes, Sir! I promise to complete the task!"
Chen Keyin saluted Lu Xuan solemnly, and the two-person exploration and search team officially headed deep into the jungle.
Following two pairs of footprints, the two men went deep into the jungle.
According to Lu Xuan's analysis, the two pairs of footprints found on the beach have clear textures, which is enough to prove that the owners of these two pairs of footprints should have come to the beach after the heavy rain. So according to this inference, the most likely time for them to appear on the beach is between this morning and noon. Lu Xuan believes that the other party's residence should be within a two to three hours' walk.
As the two stepped into the jungle, the ground beneath their feet became muddy. This muddy ground was not conducive to exploring on foot, but it also had an advantage, which was that it made the two pairs of footprints easier to distinguish and they would not disappear inexplicably.
What Lu Xuan is most worried about now is the time issue. It was already noon when they set out, and it took them about an hour to get here, so it was already afternoon. Lu Xuan looked up from time to time to observe the position of the sun. He set a time limit for himself and must return to the beach before the sunset falls to the ground, because no one knows what dangers there will be in the jungle after sunset.
It would be good to be able to find Leng Mengyao, but ensuring the safety of both of them is more important. After all, if both of their lives are in danger, what good will it be even if they find Leng Mengyao?
The two men walked one in front and the other behind, not slowly, but with high concentration. Every ten steps or so, Lu Xuan would stop and look around to make sure there was no movement within his visible range before continuing forward.
Shen Keyin behind them was also holding up her new weapon in a very stylish manner. People who didn't know might think that the two of them were acting out the Japanese invaders invading the village, looking back every three steps and turning around every five steps.
Just like yesterday, as the two once again stepped into the depths of this unfathomable jungle, the surroundings seemed to be quietly transformed by an invisible force, becoming even more eerie and chilling. Sunlight was scarce here, casting only dappled shadows through the dense canopy of trees, like golden fragments casually scattered by an ancient god, mysterious and unsettling.
The towering old trees are covered with mottled scars, as if every crack tells a story of the past. These ancient trees, with their lush branches and leaves, interweave into a vast green net that blocks out the sun, cutting the sky into irregular pieces of blue, making people feel insignificant and lonely.
The tangled bushes are as complex as a maze. Their branches grow wildly and entwine with each other, forming an insurmountable natural barrier.
If it weren't for the footprints guiding him, Lu Xuan wouldn't even be able to tell where he was going.
But what you fear will come true. As you walked, the muddy land in front turned into a gravel road.
Now the footprints disappeared in an instant.
The two stood at a natural fork in the road formed by four trees, completely lost...
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