The moment Lin Baichuan spoke, he immediately drew everyone's attention. Thousands of eyes turned toward him in unison, making his scalp tingle.
"Damn it, this guy got there first. Never mind whether he can pull it off—just being the first to step forward will definitely make Commander Zhao Xuanyi see him in a different light."
"Hmph... he's merely grandstanding. I admit he's pretty strong, but tracking doesn't rely on combat strength—it relies on experience. He's only a junior Demon Slaying Captain. How much tracking experience could he possibly have?"
"That's right. Finding the Earth Demon army isn't something you can do just by flapping your lips. You need real ability."
Quite a few people snorted coldly, looking down on Lin Baichuan. Yet even more fell into thoughtful silence, believing that he had a point. Acting alongside the main force would certainly hamper their performance.
If they wanted to be the first to find the Earth Demon army and earn Zhao Xuanyi's invitation slot and favor, they had to act alone.
Though that would make things far more dangerous. After all, the Xuan Yang Mountain Range was no place of kindness. The mountains teemed with savage beasts and venomous insects, and there were even Demonic Beasts. One careless misstep could leave them dead without even a burial ground.
But wealth and honor were sought amid danger. Without taking a gamble, where would the hope of a leap forward come from?
"Acting alone does indeed offer much greater mobility, but it also greatly increases the danger."
Zhao Xuanyi did not speak. Instead, Wu Lingyong frowned slightly and said, "I suggest forming teams. Make your own squads. Your mobility won't be much worse, and you'll have someone to watch your back, improving your safety.
"Of course, if you insist on acting alone,