Assassination Attempt

Having come to Mijia Mountain once before, Huo Hai knew where to find the Blood-Red Dragonfly this time even without a map. Before its usual season, the Blood-Red Dragonfly would not leave Mijia Mountain.

"In this direction, once I go deep into the forest, I'll encounter the Blood-Red Dragonfly." Huo Hai recalled that the Blood-Red Dragonfly was indeed very far from here. Even at his speed, it would still take him a day to reach its location. It was not that he was too slow; one simply could not move quickly through the mountains and forests.

Huo Hai carefully avoided the various obstacles on the ground as he ran deeper inside. The terrain of Mijia Mountain was just this peculiar. With such complex terrain, even experts of the Spirit Practitioner Realm could not move quickly here.

Huo Hai advanced swiftly while scouting with the Star Gu. He truly did not need a map; he already knew where he should go. After his previous visit to Mijia Mountain, Huo Hai had learned the entire mountain with exceptional clarity.

As Huo Hai continued onward, some people were quietly advancing in places beyond his notice. Somehow, these people had learned that Huo Hai's scouting ability was extremely powerful. Not only were they covered in insect-repelling powder, but they had also wrapped themselves completely in camouflage cloth. From a distance, their movements were very difficult to spot.

"Seriously, why is this so troublesome? We have to avoid bugs too now." Seeing a swarm of insects flying toward them, someone muttered in dissatisfaction. Without looking carefully, one would never have noticed that there was actually a person here.

At that moment, another voice came from nearby. "Stop complaining. Who told the target to be an Insect Spirit Master? Still, it's rather amusing. Someone in our