Devil-Human's Secret Stash?

Devil-Human's Secret Stash?

Swish, swish, swish!

Wang Ye cut down the remaining devil-humans one by one.

Clearing the field!

A one-sided slaughter.

Including those Yu Shuiqin had previously killed with her ability arrows, he gave every one of them another slash.

He quickly swallowed an HF3 healing potion to recover from his injuries. The potion also gave a slight boost to his energy, preparing him for any danger that might arise next.

It was a thoroughly satisfying victory.

Wang Ye hurried over to the bushes, where Yu Shuiqin was already checking on Huang Zirui and Song Shuyi.

"How are they?" Wang Ye crouched down and pressed two fingers to Huang Zirui's wrist.

His pulse was still pretty strong.

"They've passed out. Rui Ge is badly injured, but Shuyi only has light injuries." Yu Shuiqin let out a breath of relief. As long as they were alive, that was enough.

"Wake up, wake up!" Wang Ye vigorously patted Song Shuyi's cheek.

She groggily opened her eyes. The moment she saw Wang Ye and Yu Shuiqin, she instantly woke up and shouted anxiously, "Ye Ge! Sister Qin! Run! There are devil-humans!"

Wang Ye was inexplicably touched. He pulled her to her feet. "They're dead."

"Wh-who's dead? Me?" Song Shuyi was still dazed.

She looked around and saw devil-human corpses scattered everywhere. She sucked in a breath and stood there with her mouth wide open for a long while. "Wh-which hero did this?"

"Qin and I did." Wang Ye tapped her forehead. "You can wake up now. What happened?"

Song Shuyi stared at Wang Ye with wide eyes, unable to believe it. After a while, she said, "Rui Ge and I... were searching for survivors when a snake-like devil-human suddenly attacked us. Rui Ge told me to run..."

That sounded awfully familiar...

Wang Ye continued, "Then you refused, wanting to live and die with Zirui. In the end, you were both captured in one go."

Song Shuyi stared blankly at Wang Ye. "Ye Ge, how did you know?"

How could I not know...

With that little brain of yours, it was obvious.

Still, it had worked out by accident.

If Shuyi had successfully escaped, Huang Zirui would undoubtedly have died.

The Serpent Scale devil-human would have killed him and drunk his blood, then returned to Dragon King Mountain to notify the others. The devil-humans would have immediately withdrawn.

Looking at it that way, Song Shuyi could not exactly be called a useless teammate.

Besides, adversity revealed true character.

Teammates who would never abandon each other were truly rare.

Wang Ye glanced at Yu Shuiqin.

He had one too.

Thunderous footsteps came from the distance. Wang Ye rose to his feet and greeted Team Leader Tong, who came charging over with killing intent all over him.

Team Leader Tong stared blankly at the devil-human corpses covering the ground, wearing the same stunned expression Song Shuyi had.

His gaze lingered for several seconds on the Serpent Scale Blood Devil and Flesh Thorn Blood Devil in particular.

Then he turned his questioning gaze toward Yu Shuiqin.

Yu Shuiqin shook her head. "Wang Ye killed them all by himself."

Tong Wu's pupils suddenly contracted.

"We did it together, together." Wang Ye felt somewhat uncomfortable under Tong Wu's stare. "Team Leader Tong, Zirui and Shuyi are injured. Zirui especially is seriously hurt. Help him with first aid first."

"Alright." Tong Wu gave Wang Ye a deep look, as if saying he would interrogate him once they got back.

He then took out a first-aid kit and crouched down.

His expression was stern and cold, but his movements were gentle and meticulous.

Wang Ye looked around, then quietly headed toward the pitch-black cave.

Yu Shuiqin's beautiful eyes turned toward him, and she quickly jogged over.

She had noticed it too.

"What's inside?" Yu Shuiqin asked softly.

"There should be something good. Something very important to devil-humans." Wang Ye activated his watch's night vision and walked in.

His consciousness could not sense any life aura.

There were no devil-humans in the cave.

Drip. Drip.

The dark cave was eerie and chilling, with a bloody stench permeating the air.

Crack. Wang Ye stepped on and crushed a pile of broken bones.

He aimed his watch toward the depths of the cave. In an open area ahead, more than a dozen boxes were piled haphazardly together.

Every one was locked.

Wang Ye lightly swept his Crimson Sun Battle Blade across one.

Click.

The box sprang open.

Inside were sets of heavy combat suits, all looking somewhat old.

"Equipment?" Wang Ye and Yu Shuiqin exchanged a glance.

He opened another box. It too was packed full of equipment.

Then he opened a third.

Clatter!

Sabers, swords, axes, halberds—every kind of weapon was there.

Click, click, click.

Wang Ye moved swiftly, opening all thirteen boxes.

Ten contained combat suits and equipment, two contained weapons, and the last held miscellaneous items.

Good heavens, were these devil-humans planning to claim this mountain as their own?

Was this Dragon King Mountain or Liangshan?

Hm?

Wang Ye rummaged through the two-meter-long box of miscellaneous items.

His heart stirred as he pulled a jade box from a hidden compartment at the bottom. It had been carefully concealed and was even locked.

The devil-humans' secret stash?

With a sweep of his Crimson Sun Battle Blade, the jade box opened.

Locks were useless.

This was...?

Wang Ye looked at the two fruits inside the jade box, one large and one small, and was overjoyed.

The one on the left was larger, plump with juice and soft-looking, like a big peach—plain yet full.

The one on the right was small but refined, springy and delicate, with essence contained within. Strands of light shone through its skin, and its refreshing fragrance filled the air.

"It's an Intermediate Evolution Fruit and an Awakening Fruit!" Yu Shuiqin could not help crying out.

She had seen plenty of Evolution Fruits, but Awakening Fruits were extremely rare!

Plant-type evolutions were already scarce, and awakenings were even rarer.

And they had to be able to bear fruit, too!

"Wang Ye, Yu Shuiqin, are you in there?" Team Leader Tong's booming voice came from outside the cave.

"No... we are!"

As Wang Ye answered, he put the lid back on the jade box.

Then he opened his backpack and put it inside.

His movements were practiced and natural, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

It was as though the jade box had originally come from his backpack, and he was merely putting it back.

Yu Shuiqin turned her head away.

She had not seen anything just now.

Wang Ye quickly rummaged through the miscellaneous box again, making sure he had not missed anything valuable.

These devil-humans were so poor!

Didn't they have any gold or antiques or something...? Wang Ye grumbled inwardly.

"What are you doing in there?" Tong Wu entered with his watch's night vision activated.

The moment he saw the thirteen boxes, his expression changed instantly.

He inspected the boxes one by one. His chest rose and fell sharply, and his expression grew increasingly grave.

After a long while.

"You've rendered great service this time." Tong Wu looked at Wang Ye.

"Oh?" Wang Ye had more or less guessed it.

Tong Wu said seriously, "We've been investigating collusion between devil-humans and evolvers. This equipment definitely came through evolver channels and was being delivered to the Devil-Human Organization. It's an extremely important clue."

"But they might only be middlemen." Wang Ye had overheard the conversation between the two intermediate devil-humans.

Tong Wu shook his head. "That doesn't matter. The vast majority of equipment eventually flows to the three major devil-human organizations, especially Demon Awakening. What we need to catch are the traitors within. By tracing the source through this equipment, I believe we'll have results soon."

Let's hope so.

Wang Ye glanced at the old equipment.

The mole would not be stupid.

"Team Leader Tong, make sure the merit points and rewards are generous. There's no need for a public announcement," Wang Ye said with a smile.

Tong Wu glanced at Wang Ye. "You really are a savvy one."

In a clearing in the woods.

"Rui Ge!" Song Shuyi threw herself over Huang Zirui and burst into loud sobs.

Wang Ye and Yu Shuiqin, who had just come out of the cave, were both stunned.

Anyone who did not know better would have thought Huang Zirui had died from his injuries.

"Wuwuwu, it's all my fault. I'm too weak... Rui Ge got beaten up like this by that ugly devil-human because he was protecting me..." Song Shuyi wept, tears and snot running down her face.

Zirui really had the bearing of a man.

Wang Ye silently praised him.

"You'd better repay him properly," Wang Ye said solemnly.

"Mm, sob... Next time, I definitely won't hold him back!" Song Shuyi said through tears.

"There's an opportunity right now. Team Leader Tong has already contacted the other team leaders, and the medical vehicle will arrive at the foot of the mountain soon—" Before Wang Ye could finish, Song Shuyi scooped Huang Zirui up in a princess carry and sprinted down the mountain with fierce momentum.

This girl was really clever.

Wang Ye gave Song Shuyi a silent thumbs-up.

"You're too mean, Wang Ye. If Rui Ge wakes up and finds out..." Yu Shuiqin turned her face away and let out a small laugh.

"If I don't say anything and you don't say anything, how would Zirui know?" Wang Ye flashed a brilliant smile.

But Song Shuyi would tell him!

Feeling the heavy backpack on his back, Wang Ye was in an exceptionally good mood.

(End of Chapter)