Monkey Brother?
Lin Qiye instantly recognized the figure riding away on clouds. His pupils contracted as he turned to the others and said:
"Keep the recruits steady. I'll be back soon."
As soon as he spoke, a mass of cloud vapor rolled out beneath Lin Qiye's feet, carrying him as he sped after the figure.
Seeing Lin Qiye leave, Baili Pangpang and the others exchanged glances, their expressions turning grave.
"Where are the recruits now?"
"The faster ones have already reached the foot of Kongur Tagh. The slower ones still have about half a day's journey."
"Given the circumstances, we should be more careful." After pondering for a moment, An Qingyu swiftly gave his orders. "All the recruits are currently split between Kongur Tagh and the Kayush Border Defense Company. There are more recruits at the border defense company, so Jiang Er, Cao Yuan, and I will go hold down the fort there. Pangpang, you stay with Cool Bro and guard the recruits at Kongur Tagh.
"If anything happens, contact each other by radio."
"Alright."
No one had any objections to An Qingyu's arrangements. They immediately split into two groups and flew off in different directions.
At the foot of Kongur Tagh.
Fang Mo drove his boots into the deep snow, slowly pulled them free, and struggled forward. An unnatural flush had appeared on his pale face.
After several consecutive days of trekking, even he was close to his limit. The cold, the low air pressure, the extreme exertion, and the insufficient calories in his food had pushed his body to the brink.
He stumbled and fell into the snow. Icy powder covered his face, constantly draining away his warmth as a suffocating sensation surged through him.
He struggled to prop himself up with both arms, just about to