On the outskirts of Panshi Ridge Village, Qiu Gou and Old Nie spent about an hour making their way across the rugged mountain trails of Mount Dajin.
But the road leading to the village entrance was cut through with ravines and gullies. They could barely make out a dilapidated village nestled quietly in the valley.
Old Nie couldn't help complaining. "Qiu Gou, people still live in a backwater like this? Isn't the city better?"
Qiu Gou didn't care in the slightest. "Where they live is their business. We're here on orders to get the job done. Nothing else matters."
Old Nie thought about it and slapped his forehead. "Right. Come on. These ravines won't be easy to cross either. How did they even form? I really can't believe anyone lives here."
Qiu Gou said coolly, "Are you doubting the boss's judgment?"
Old Nie quickly denied it. "The boss is wise and mighty, of course I'm not doubting him. But his information comes from the people below him. I'm worried they're feeding him a load of nonsense."
"Then that's not our concern. If there are people here, we do the job. If there aren't, we go back and report what we found. Then it won't be our responsibility," Qiu Gou said calmly.
Old Nie nodded. "That makes sense. Let's go!"
Both men specialized in speed, so their agility was naturally impressive too. The ravines hindered their movement somewhat, but they were nowhere near enough to stop them.
They lost only a few minutes before reaching the edge of Panshi Ridge Village.
The weeds along the road at the village entrance stood taller than a person. It wasn't just the trees—even the grass looked like a forest.
By comparison, the village's dilapidated old houses were almost inconspicuous, appearing and disappearing amid the