Chapter 76: Chapter 73: Discover the Hidden Area!
Assam led Cao Xing to a two-ter-wide path beside Teluo Mountain.
This path was built right along the edge of Teluo Mountain, with a sheer cliff on the side, and one misstep could lead to a fall.
A system prompt appeared.
[Discovered Teluo Mountain Trade Road]
(This is a path opened up by a group of rchants through offerings, letting Cave Dwellers help. When passing through, you need to offer at, or else you will be attacked by the Cave Dwellers.)
Cao Xing chuckled, “You even need to offer at to pass, these Cave Dwellers are just a bunch of bandits!”
However, since this was the only passage, the rchants had no choice but to cross Teluo Mountain here, and they had to abide by the rules.
Nif and the others, very likely passed through here before.
At this mont, Sarah suddenly appeared and reported, “Lord, we found traces of a campsite in a nearby forest.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing’s expression brightened, “Take us there.”
He had been worried about not finding any clues!
Sarah nodded.
Then everyone followed Sarah into a forest, where there was an already extinguished bonfire and so destroyed tents.
The chaotic footprints nearby and a few collapsed birch trees indicated that a battle had taken place here.
Seeing this, Cao Xing ordered, “Search carefully and see if you can find any clues about Sister Nif.”
Everyone began their search.
However, due to last night’s heavy snow, many traces were covered.
They could only barely make out the situation at the ti based on the footprints on the ground.
A mont later, Andrew made a new discovery.
He said in a calm tone, “Lord, there is a trail of footprints here leading into the deeper part of the forest.”
“But there are too many footprints, too cluttered, and I’m not sure if these belong to Nif and her sister.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing nodded, “It’s okay, let’s follow these footprints and see.”
Andrew said nothing more and turned to lead the way ahead.
The group continued deeper into the area.
However, the ssy footprints seed to go on for a long distance.
Until they passed through the forest and arrived at a wide area.
It seed to be a cliff here, and not far away, a precipice blocked everyone’s path.
“Stop!” Cao Xing gestured.
The precipice was so deep that it was shrouded in clouds, making it impossible to know what was happening below.
The surrounding area was full of footprints.
It was clear that Hilton and his group also followed these footprints, and likely stopped here as well.
Assam said, “Lord, such a deep precipice, unless soone is a Fourth Rank Expert Level strong person, no one can survive if they fall.”
Cao Xing nodded.
The signs in front of him indicated that Nif’s sister, Juliette, likely fell off the cliff and perished here.
Hilton and his group thought so too and gave up the search.
However, Nif told Cao Xing that she could sense her sister was still alive.
Cao Xing didn’t know if the girl was telling the truth, but being from the Tree Spirit Clan, she might have so special sensing ability.
Therefore, Cao Xing ordered,
“Continue searching nearby, don’t leave any corner unchecked.”
Heeding the order, everyone resud their search.
Although, none had high hopes for this search.
The area near the cliff was barren, with nowhere to hide, so if soone were there, it would be obvious at a glance.
They quickly searched the nearby area, a few hundred ters, and everyone shook their heads with regret.
“Lord, I found nothing.”
“Sa here.”
Assam and Sarah reported in succession.
Cao Xing sighed regretfully.
For this ant he couldn’t find Juliette, and the mission had failed.
Beside him, Liu Muxue wore a worried expression as well.
However, at that mont, the newly recruited archer, Renice, found sothing unusual.
“I sensed a faint magical fluctuation nearby.”
Cao Xing asked, puzzled, “Magical fluctuation?”
Renice did not answer, but directly activated her [Hunting Eye] skill.
At that mont, her pupils suddenly changed color, becoming like genuine hawk eyes.
With sharp eyes, she scanned the surroundings inch by inch, then stopped at a patch of grass.
Renice directly said, “That patch of grass is suspicious.”
Cao Xing was taken aback, then followed her gaze, only to find it was just an ordinary clump of weeds.
“Um, what’s suspicious?”
Renice replied, “It’s a trap, a hunting trap set by the Cave Dwellers. So wild animals would be attracted by the scent and would be caught.”
Cao Xing perked up at this.
Amazing, she could find that, this new mber had so skills.
However, Renice’s [Hunting Eye] was described as being able to see through illusions, so it made sense.
“Renice, you have eyes rivaling the Divine, well done.”
Cao Xing casually praised.
Renice shook her head, her high ponytail swaying slightly.
“You flatter , Lord.”
She remained calm, but the corners of her mouth curved into a slight smile.
At that mont, a system prompt appeared.
[Your territory mber, Renice Hawkeye, was moved by your words. Loyalty has increased. Current Loyalty: 76]
Cao Xing was taken aback, finding that his casual words of praise unexpectedly increased her Goodwill.
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