Chapter 326 Perilous Situation The middle-aged chief of the Oroqen tribe stepped forward, placed his right hand on his chest, and gave Xia Zhining a simple yet solemn salute.
“Expert Xia,” he said in a loud voice, with the candor of a fishing and hunting people, “the mountain god has guided the true hunter to come before us.”
"From now on, all the horses, reindeer, and hunters of our tribe will be at your command."
His gaze swept over his companions behind him, and they all echoed in unison, their voices resounding across the snowy field.
"We will guard the supply route and ensure unimpeded resupply, eliminating any worries you may have."
"Take our divine eagle and go capture that sinner who has defiled nature."
Xia Zhining returned the greeting solemnly: "Thank you, we will definitely bring him back."
The next moment, the engine roared and the horses' hooves pounded the snow.
Xia Zhining straddled the latest smart snowmobile, its dashboard gleaming with a deep blue light.
Ji Shuyun then leaped onto the most agile Oroqen horse, the reins firmly in his hand.
"dumb--"
With a clear cry, two gyrfalcons, Jixiang and Anle, took to the air simultaneously, their iron-gray figures tracing sharp paths beneath the low-hanging clouds.
The Boss Crow hurriedly flew up to their side and above, head held high and chest puffed out, looking every bit like a project manager inspecting a project with two "top-tier foreign aids," his expression full of smugness:
[Left, right, follow me! Today, I, Crow Boss, will lead you through a massive dungeon!]
On the ground, behind Xia Zhining and her siblings, a steel torrent of more than thirty snowmobiles and more than ten silent and swift forest hunters.
They converged into an unstoppable torrent of pursuit, heading at full speed toward the location where Professor Lin last appeared, Mobei Cliff.
In the sky, eagles cry out.
On the ground, iron cavalry pierced the snow.
A net, seemingly cast from the heavens, is rapidly closing in on its prey.
Xia Tang also mounted an Oroqen horse, her movements so swift and agile that she didn't seem like a scholar doing research.
Because of her special status, she and her two bodyguards hid behind the main group, keeping a low profile like ordinary entourage members.
Just before the group was about to set off, she turned her head slightly and her gaze inadvertently swept over Gu Huaiye at the front of the group.
Their eyes met briefly in the air.
Xia Tang's lips curved almost imperceptibly, a very faint yet meaningful arc.
She then calmly withdrew her gaze and spurred her horse toward the command vehicle beside her.
Gu Huaiye was slightly taken aback by that glance.
That fleeting glimpse of his silhouette, especially the expression in his eyes and brows... how come he looks so much like Xia Zhining and Ji Shuyun?
He subconsciously turned his head and asked Secretary Jiang beside him in a low voice, "When we contacted the Suosheng project team before, was this lady on the list of members we contacted...?"
Secretary Jiang followed his gaze and saw only a figure calmly mounting a horse from behind.
He shook his head cautiously, lowering his voice even further: "Mr. Gu, this person... is probably not on the list."
Secretary Jiang uttered a tacit judgment:
"Judging from his demeanor, he's probably a big boss who can directly decide on the list."
Gu Huaiye stood there, a sudden jolt in his heart.
*
On the northern cliffs, the wind and snow are as sharp as knives.
The crow suddenly swooped down, squawking anxiously: "[Lemon! A little white chubby bird says it saw a red fox wearing 'shoes'!]"
"A red fox wearing shoes?" Xia Zhining's pupils contracted. "It's an animal controlled by Professor Lin!"
She immediately pressed the earpiece and spoke rapidly: "Brother, we've discovered something unusual."
"A controlled red fox appeared at the ten o'clock position."
She spoke very cautiously: "Should we follow? It might be bait."
Ji Shuyun's voice was as calm as iron: "Follow. But don't follow completely."
He quickly issued the order: "Team Leader Xie, you take Team Two and Team Three and search in a pincer-like formation in the opposite direction of where the red fox appeared, expanding the perimeter and being wary of any diversionary tactics."
"Brothers of Oroqen, please disperse and occupy the high ground on both sides to provide vision and fire support."
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