)Hu Jing walked to the villagers who were farming, asked patiently, and recorded every detail they said.
Su Fei stayed under the old locust tree, paying close attention, while God-tier Insight Technique was operating at full capacity.
His eyes swept across the entire spiritual field at the north end of the village, carefully observing every corner, trying to find traces left by the demon.
In the air, in addition to the popularity of the villagers who are farming, the unique Spiritual Qi of Lingtian, and the faint fishy smell of some small animals in the grass, no unusual cold atmosphere has been found yet.
At this moment, Qiu Xu suddenly shouted loudly.
"Centurion Su, come here and take a look, there is something abnormal here."
Su Fei's heart moved and he immediately rushed in the direction of Qiu Xu. Hu Jing also heard the sound and came over.
Qiu Xu stood in front of a patch of dense grass. The grass had been crushed to leave a mark. There were some faint black stains on the ground, exuding a faint fishy smell. If you didn't smell it carefully, you could hardly detect it.
Qiu Xu pointed at the black stains and crushing marks on the ground and said in a deep voice,
"Centurion Su, look here, this mark is very fresh, it should have been left not long ago, and this fishy smell doesn't look like it was left by an ordinary beast, maybe it was left by a demon."
Su Fei squatted down, dipped his fingertips into a little black stain, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it. The breath was cold and biting, with a faint smell of blood.
"Yes, this breath is different from the breath of beasts. It is probably the traces left by demons. It seems that there are indeed demons in this Hu Family Village."
"Looking at these marks, it shows that this monster has stayed here before. Judging from the crushing marks and lines, this monster should be very tall and heavy."
Su Fei stood up, glanced at the surrounding grass, and spoke firmly.
"It seems that this demon has indeed been active near the spiritual field at the north end of the village. We will continue to investigate along these traces, and maybe we can find the hiding place of the demon."
Hu Guangnian also came after hearing the news and saw the marks on the ground, with an excited look on his face.
"Centurion Su, I heard that you found the traces left by the demon. Is this it? Will you be able to find it soon?"
"Village Chief Hu, don't worry, these are indeed the traces left by the demon. We will follow the traces and we will definitely find clues. However, for the sake of safety, you should ask the villagers to stop farming in the spiritual field at the north end of the village as soon as possible and return to the village temporarily. Do not go out at will to avoid being attacked by the demon."
Hu Guangnian nodded quickly, turned around and hurried to inform the villagers.
"Okay, okay, I'll go and notify the villagers right away."
Su Fei looked at Hu Guangnian's leaving figure, turned around and said to Hu Jing and Qiu Xu.
"You two, follow this trace with me, continue to investigate, and stay vigilant. Once you find traces of the demon, don't act rashly, call the police immediately, and wait to deal with him."
"Yes, I will obey."
Hu Jing and Qiu Xu nodded solemnly. According to the usual practice, as long as traces of a demon are found, at least one battalion of Demon Suppression Guard should be mobilized to encircle and suppress it.
But Centurion Su Fei did not do this, and they had no objection to it.
Because they both know the strength of Su Fei, they are very convinced of the strength of Su Fei.
Under the leadership of Su Fei, they gripped the long knives at their waists and followed Su Fei with alert expressions. They followed the black stains and crushing marks on the ground and walked step by step towards the depths of the spiritual field.
The weeds grew thicker and thicker along the way, some growing taller than people, and the sharp blades of grass scraped against the scales on the body, making a soft "rustling" sound.
The coldness in the air became thicker and thicker, and the faint fishy smell lingered on the tip of their noses, which also reminded them that the monster was not far away.
Su Fei walked at the front with a calm expression.
As he walked, he ran the God-tier Insight Technique and observed the grass and trees around him. After taking a few steps, he would stop and carefully observe the changes in the surrounding traces.
The black stains are sometimes darker and sometimes lighter, and the crushing marks are sometimes clear and sometimes blurry. It is obvious that the demon moves faster and sometimes slower, and most people really can't tell the difference.
Hu Jing and Qiu Xu are not as strong as Su Fei, and monsters may appear in this situation.
The two of them looked a little nervous, following Su Fei's footsteps, holding the long knife at their waists, and using the long knife to push away the weeds blocking the road. They were afraid that the demon would suddenly attack them from the dark, so they both breathed lightly and did not dare to be careless at all.
Along the way, you can occasionally see a few crushed and broken weeds, as well as a few scattered drops of dried black stains, which are consistent with the previous traces.
Su Fei My fingertips brushed over the broken grass stems, and I could feel a trace of cold air remaining on them. Although it was weak, it was enough to prove that this was indeed the trace of the demon passing by.
"The demon's hiding place should be right ahead. Please be more careful and don't be impatient."
Su Fei lowered his voice and spoke solemnly.
The few people continued to move forward, and after walking for about one stick of incense, the spiritual field gradually disappeared behind them, replaced by dense mountain forests. The trees became taller and taller, their branches and leaves intertwined, blocking the sky and the sun, and even the light became dim.
The marks on the ground are becoming clearer and clearer, the black stains are becoming thicker and thicker, and the fishy smell has become pungent, no longer the faint and difficult to distinguish appearance before.
"Centurion Su, look ahead."
Qiu Xu suddenly stopped, pointed to a mountain wall not far ahead, and shouted in a low voice.
Su Fei looked in the direction pointed by Qiu Xu and saw a cave entrance hidden under the mountain wall. The entrance of the cave was covered by dense vines and weeds. It was almost difficult to find it without looking carefully.
The entrance to the cave is about two meters high and two feet wide. It is dark and exudes a strong cold smell, which is exactly the same as the traces they followed along the way.
Several people slowed down and cautiously approached the entrance of the cave. Su Fei signaled Hu Jing and Qiu Xu to stop, and he slowly walked forward, using a long knife to push aside the vines and weeds at the entrance of the cave, and carefully observed the situation at the entrance of the cave.
The rocks at the entrance of the cave are covered with moss and have some messy scratches. They don't look like they were formed naturally, but more like they were left by impacts or scratches with huge force.
On the ground, black stains gathered together, and the marks of crushing became very clear. It was obvious that demons often came in and out from here.
"This should be where the demon lives."
Su Fei turned around and said to Hu Jing and Qiu Xu.
"You two, stand guard on both sides of the cave entrance. I'll go in and investigate."
"Centurion Su, ask your subordinates to go in with you!"
Hu Jing said quickly, looking anxious.
"The situation in the cave is unknown. If there is any danger, it would be better to have someone to take care of you."
Su Fei shook his head and said in a deep voice.
"No, you are not strong enough. You two should be on guard at the entrance of the cave to prevent the demon from suddenly coming back. If you hear any movement in the cave, don't rush in. Just call the police immediately."