On the flat grassland, Liu Jialin and the others had just arrived at their destination when they sensed that the Spiritual Energy concentration in the area was unusually high.
Everyone was curious about what had caused such a drastic change in the Spiritual Energy concentration here.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down." A middle-aged man who stood 1.7 meters tall, had a square face, and a steady temperament spoke up.
He was the person in charge of this mission. The moment he spoke, everyone else immediately fell silent.
"Our mission this time is to search for Wang Jing and the others, who have lost contact. Put everything else aside for now. Let's hurry and set off..." Chen Tuo continued.
Everyone nodded, then set off, quickly heading toward the location where Wang Jing and the others had last sent a message.
"Whoosh..."
The surrounding flowers, grass, and trees rustled in the wind. Quite a few leaves fell from the trees and drifted toward Liu Jialin and the others as they advanced.
This sudden gust brought with it a great many leaves, causing a certain amount of disruption.
When everyone slowed down, the wind stopped.
Liu Jialin and the others sped up again. After advancing a dozen meters, the wind began blowing once more, bringing many leaves with it again and forcing everyone to slow down.
"What's going on with this wind?"
"As soon as we stop, the wind disappears. The moment we move, it starts up again."
The investigators did not continue forward. They remained where they were and discussed the matter animatedly.
None of them were inexperienced newcomers. After thinking it over briefly, they concluded that something was wrong with the wind—someone was causing trouble in secret.
This was the depths of the wilderness. If they encountered other people, there was a