abnabooks Chapter 167 Report
Chapter 167 Report
Qin Xiaochuan stared blankly at the boy in front of him. In the boy's eyes, there was an anger that did not match his age. He had prepared many words of persuasion, but at this moment, he could not say them.
"You helped me, and I don't want to make things difficult for you, but if you want to drive us away, I won't show you any mercy," Xiao Yi said coldly, then turned and walked into the woods.
Qin Xiaochuan stared at his departing figure, speechless for a long time.
"Forget it, Xiao Chuan, let's think of another way," Guo Shiyi said softly, tugging at his arm. "Anyway, since we're here, those people won't make any rash moves for the time being."
"They've already recognized me. If they reveal my whereabouts to the demon hunters, the people who want to capture me will be here tomorrow. Besides, you can't stay here forever," Mo Yu said expressionlessly.
"In that case, shouldn't you leave?" Guo Shiyi looked at him.
"Let's wait a little longer. We can't just abandon this kind of thing like this." Mo Yu gently shook his head.
"I now completely believe you've been framed. I don't understand why the organization is still hunting you down when I've already reported the Dark Night Base incident to them," Guo Shiyi said, frowning.
"There must be a reason, and perhaps I need to discover that reason myself." Mo Yu stared in the direction Xiao Yi had left, deep in thought.
"I never imagined that monsters really existed in this world. It's a pity I didn't take a picture of it earlier, otherwise it would have been a huge news story," Cheng Xiaoman said regretfully, looking in the direction Xiao Yi had left.
Guo Shiyi was startled by her words and quickly said, "Hey, Xiaoman, I think some things are better not to be made public easily. You should at least consider the public's psychological capacity to handle it."
Cheng Xiaoman said nonchalantly, "This kind of thing shouldn't be kept secret for long. I've heard that there are more and more unusual things happening in the world lately, as if something big is about to happen."
Upon hearing her words, Mo Yu seemed to be touched by something and couldn't help but turn around and look at her.
Feeling a little uneasy under his cold gaze, Cheng Xiaoman quickly asked, "W-what's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Mo Yu said calmly, shifting his gaze from Cheng Xiaoman. His brows furrowed slightly. Just now, a sentence had flashed through his mind: "When the branches sprout tender leaves, you know that summer is near, and you should also know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door."
That was something that man had said to him many times. Did he already realize something back then?
"I didn't ask who those five people were, and I don't know if they'll show up again," Guo Shiyi said.
"You can probably guess without asking. They must have been some people hired by the developer. They were clearly prepared. That monk's abilities seem to completely counter Xiaoyi's," Qin Xiaochuan said.
"They figured I would escape today, and if I'm not mistaken, they'll definitely come back tomorrow. For Xiaoyi, the best strategy right now is to leave this place temporarily," Mo Yu said.
"That child seems a bit stubborn," Cheng Xiaoman said while looking at the photos on her camera.
"Actually, I think he's right. It's not them who should leave," Qin Xiaochuan said.
"That's childish talk," Cheng Xiaoman said dismissively.
"Anyway, I'm going to help Xiaoyi," Qin Xiaochuan said stubbornly.
"It's so great to be young. As long as it's the right thing to do, you can stick to it to the end. No matter what, you can charge forward with passion and not care about the outcome," Cheng Xiaoman said jokingly, spreading her hands.
"Xiaoman is also very young. I believe you have passion in your heart too," Guo Shiyi said with a smile.
"No, no, no, I'm different from you. I have not only passion, but also brains."
"What do you mean?" Guo Shiyi asked, puzzled.
Cheng Xiaoman smiled mysteriously and said, "It's a secret that can't be revealed."
The second group of four, including Qin Xiaochuan, arrived at the hillside early in the morning. Xiao Yi was still perched on the boulder, while the giant centipede lay horizontally beside it. Upon seeing the four, it half-stood up, its claws waving up and down as if issuing a warning.
"Don't worry, we'll help you," Qin Xiaochuan said to Xiaoyi, who simply snorted, neither refusing nor welcoming the response.
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"There's no need to be so cold," Qin Xiaochuan said, frowning. But Xiao Yi closed his eyes, as if he were dozing off, completely ignoring him.
Just as Mo Yu had predicted, Fa Yan and his group arrived at the hillside early in the morning. When they saw Mo Yu and the others, they couldn't help but show a surprised expression. Then they sneered and sat down to meditate without saying a word. The other four people either sat or stood beside him, clearly having no intention of making a move.
"What does the other party mean by this?" Cheng Xiaoman asked, puzzled.
"Waiting," Mo Yu said calmly.
"Shouldn't we strike first?" Qin Xiaochuan rubbed his hands together, eager to try.
"We have no reason to intervene. The other party is not a wanted person. Even a demon hunter cannot do whatever they want."
"If you attack ordinary people without any reason, you will be held accountable by the organization," Guo Shiyi explained.
"What should we do then? If Tian Shu Guan already knows your whereabouts, they'll be here before the afternoon," Qin Xiaochuan said, scratching his head.
Mo Yu did not answer him, but sat down beside him and closed his eyes to rest.
Qin Xiaochuan looked at the other person with a wry smile and said helplessly, "They really all like to show off." Then he found a patch of grass and lay down.
The warm sunshine felt surprisingly pleasant on my skin.
"Look at today's fifth trending topic, isn't it about our area?" Cheng Xiaoman said, scrolling through her phone idly.
Upon hearing this, Guo Shiyi also opened her phone and read the trending topic aloud: "Shocking! Large numbers of wild animals lie dead on the mountainside, all because of developers' disorderly expansion!"
"It seems like this is the place they're talking about." Qin Xiaochuan also came over and saw that Guo Shiyi had already clicked on the trending topic. Under the exaggerated vocabulary, there was also a striking photo. The picture showed rows of wild animal carcasses, covering the hillside, including stone martens, weasels, and ferrets. It looked extremely tragic, no wonder it became a trending topic.
"Aren't those the animals in this picture the ones that attacked us yesterday? This must be the scene after Mo Yu anesthetized them!" Qin Xiaochuan's eyes widened, then he turned to Cheng Xiaoman and said, "This is probably your handiwork!"
"Haha, you guys figured it out." Cheng Xiaoman laughed triumphantly. "That's why I said I'm not only passionate, but also smart."
"This news report is seriously inconsistent with the facts!" Qin Xiaochuan said, embarrassed.
"Don't worry about the process, as long as the result is good. If we don't do this, we won't get anyone's attention, and what's in the photo will become a reality. With this trending topic, some things can be properly resolved," Cheng Xiaoman said dismissively.
Although Qin Xiaochuan felt that Cheng Xiaoman's actions were unethical, he thought that doing so might actually stop the developer, so he didn't say anything more.
"Turning black into white and maliciously fabricating facts, is this what you journalists should be doing?" Fa Yan, who was on the other side, heard their conversation and looked furious.
"Oh dear, times have changed. People are no longer willing to do their proper duties. Reporters don't report the news properly; they only think about grabbing attention all day. Monks don't eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures; they think about making money all day long. As a journalist, I really feel ashamed," Cheng Xiaoman said with great distress.
"You..." Fa Yan was so angry that his face turned red, but he was no match for Cheng Xiaoman in terms of verbal skills, so he could only continue to meditate with his eyes closed and ignore her.
Just as Cheng Xiaoman was feeling smug about her victory, she heard Mo Yu suddenly open his eyes and say coldly, "Here he comes."
Cheng Xiaoman looked at Mo Yu, who was slowly getting up, and asked, "Are you talking about the demon hunters who were chasing you?"
"Yes, that's all I can do for you. The rest is up to you." With that, he walked straight into the depths of the forest.
"Hey, can we ever meet again!" Cheng Xiaoman suddenly shouted.
Mo Yu stopped, glanced back at her, and said, "Maybe not." Then he turned and walked away.
"It can definitely be done!" Cheng Xiaoman shouted, then looked very disappointed.
Qin Xiaochuan watched as Mo Yu's figure completely disappeared, then turned around, clenched his fist, and said, "It's time for us to start the fight."
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