Chapter 1039 - 1046: Scent of Blood (Part 2)

Chapter 1039: Chapter 1046: Scent of Blood (Part 2)

"Ginseng Mountain?" Lin Xi pondered!

However, at this moment, he did not ask anything.

After all, they were about to ascend the mountain, and Xiong Tu would naturally explain once they were up there.

The five of them climbed the path, reaching halfway when they saw a two-story building.

This house was built by the Xiong family.

Inside were Xiong family members, specifically guarding Ginseng Mountain.

"Something’s amiss!" Lin Xi merely glanced and spoke.

The five of them immediately paused, and Peng Bo asked in confusion, "Boss, what’s wrong?"

Xiong Haitao and Cui Hua looked puzzled, not understanding what Lin Xi discovered, as they hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

Only Xiong Tu, who was at the front, upon hearing Lin Xi’s words, initially looked puzzled, then suddenly frowned.

"Seems unusual!" He seemed to have noticed something too.

He then explained that in this building, the Xiong family had two King of Soldiers stationed to guard Ginseng Mountain.

After all, the ginseng within the mountain was one of the most vital resources for the Xiong family.

Though the two King of Soldiers weren’t considered exceptionally powerful within the Secret Realm,

with the terrain, the two King of Soldiers and some strong crossbows could fend off even a Peak Soldier King.

Generally, Innate level wouldn’t lower their status to steal ginseng here.

Moreover, if they couldn’t resist, they would signal the family.

So, unless there’s an Innate level assault, Ginseng Mountain should be fine.

Even then, they could signal.

Now they noticed something was wrong; they were less than two hundred meters from the building.

Why hasn’t anyone come out to greet them?

Xiong Tu was known here!

When things aren’t normal, there must be something sinister!

"Are young people nowadays so perceptive?" he mused with admiration at Lin Xi.

The next moment, he heard Lin Xi say, "There’s a strong scent of blood!"

Actually, Lin Xi sensed two people had died inside, but he didn’t state it directly.

Peng Bo and the other three were shocked, even Xiong Tu, an Innate, was stunned.

Blood scent?

Does that mean?

Despite Xiong Tu’s strength, none of them smelled it.

Was the young man spouting nonsense?

Wasn’t this deduced?

He was puzzled for a moment.

Yet he didn’t ask Lin Xi how he detected it.

Instead, he quickly dashed forward, while Peng Bo and the other three wanted to ask the boss more, but it was too late since the boss had followed Elder Xiong forward.

In under ten seconds, Xiong Tu and Lin Xi reached outside the building.

Xiong Tu didn’t notice Lin Xi keeping pace effortlessly beside him, appearing unbothered by the run.

Ten seconds later, Peng Bo and the others reached outside.

Inside, they saw Lin Xi and Elder Xiong already in the building.

Upon entering, they saw two men lying inside, a large bloodstain on the floor.

Xiong Haitao recognized them as his family’s men, his father’s subordinates, with strength at the primary King of Soldiers level.

Both held crossbows, seemingly about to fire but didn’t react in time before being killed.

Anyone who could kill them without letting them react had strength beyond Peak Soldier King, likely Innate.

Xiong Tu’s face was terrifyingly grim, an uncontrolled murderous aura emanating from him.

Pushed Peng Bo, Xiong Haitao, and Cui Hua back.

He noticed them and restrained his aura, glancing at the bodies, telling Lin Xi and the others, "Capturing today seems impossible!"

"Haitao, lead your friends back!"

"I’m heading up the mountain to see who’s so brazen!"

Xiong Haitao was worried, "Grandfather, I’ll go too!"

Clearly, he was anxious.

Xiong Tu decidedly refused, "Go back!"

"Or you’ll slow me down and hinder my killing!"

With that, he ignored Xiong Haitao, rushing past the four up the mountain.

When Xiong Haitao tried to follow, his grandfather had vanished.

"Boss, Second Brother, Fourth Brother, let’s go back!" He appeared somewhat lost.

Though grown, he was helpless in aiding his grandfather, reliant on his protection.

Simultaneously, he had to swiftly return to report to his father.

Peng Bo and Cui Hua were also frustrated; they knew they couldn’t aid Elder Xiong with their strength.

Outwardly, they thought they were strong.

But here, they realized they were nothing.

Here, their strength was akin to ordinary people.

Lin Xi refused, "No need to return, let’s follow your grandfather!"

With that, he went up the mountain without waiting for the others.

Xiong Haitao quickly said, "Boss, it’s dangerous up there, our strength is inadequate!"

Though he understated it.

To kill two primary King of Soldiers with crossbows meant Innate strength.

Against Innate, their strength was negligible.

Yet Lin Xi kept going, asking, "Do you not trust your boss’s strength?"

Peng Bo, "..."

Xiong Haitao, "....."

Cui Hua, "...."

They were speechless, acknowledging the boss’s prowess.

But the opponent was likely Innate!

And they didn’t know their numbers.

Finally, they quickly caught up with Lin Xi.

Not in belief the boss could handle Innate, but as brothers, the boss went, retreating meant dishonor.

"Whatever happens, happens!" They decided, hoping the mountain’s vastness meant evading others.

Plus, Elder Xiong was on the mountain too.

With luck, they’d avoid meeting the assailants.

Seeing them, Lin Xi wanted to laugh.

But thought better, remembering Haitao’s family had lost two men.

On the mountain, beneath a giant tree, Lin Xi saw a ginseng plant nearby and asked, "Is this your Ginseng Mountain?"

Xiong Haitao nodded.

Peng Bo and Cui Hua beside him barely reacted, even though this ginseng appeared quite old.

They had seen 20-30 ginseng plants in less than ten minutes, tens of years old, some over fifty.

Compared to this one, they were dwarfed.

This one was at least a hundred years old.

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