She remembered that when she was at Fortress No. 1, her grandfather had sent her to the Inner Wilderness Zone with some experienced workshops to give her some training.
Ye Qizhen was also there at the time.
As Spirit Master, Ye Qizhen acts as the "radar" in the team, using her Psychic Power to observe the surrounding situation and help them avoid many unnecessary dangers.
Is this Tang Fan just someone with a very accurate intuition?
But she felt it wasn't just that...
Suddenly! A thought arose in Lan Shengxue's mind.
He's Spirit Master?!
The moment this thought crossed Lan Shengxue's mind, a sudden shock ran through her.
A pair of beautiful eyes were fixed on Jiang Fan's back.
It was unclear how much time had passed before Lan Shengxue gradually calmed down.
That's probably unlikely, right? If Tang Fan really is Spirit Master, why would he hide it? An ordinary person would have already shown it off and become famous far and wide. There's no need for him to stay in the most dangerous Fortress No. 31, no need for him to stay in a small place like Ancheng, and no need for him to come to the Inner Wilderness Zone with a studio whose highest strength is only at the Late-Stage First Rank.
It's important to know that Fortress No. 31 is located on the outermost edge of Great Xia, and is also one of the most dangerous areas in the vast Outer Wilderness Zone. It is completely different from the Inner Wilderness Zone near Fortress No. 1, and is a place where you truly brush with death.
As a rare Spirit Master, how could he be so foolish as to do such a thing?
The more Lan Shengxue analyzed it, the funnier her previous guesses seemed.
Huh?
A question arose in Jiang Fan's mind.
He wasn't sure if he'd seen things wrong, but he felt that Lan Shengxue's gaze towards him from behind was a little off.
Could it be--
Is she starting to doubt her identity?
Did she realize that she was in the same special training class as him?
Surely not? He concealed it so well, even deliberately lowering his voice, and he never revealed his true voice no matter what danger occurred. Logically speaking, Lan Shengxue shouldn't have been able to guess it.
It's no exaggeration to say that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him if she stood right in front of him. He simply couldn't believe that Lan Shengxue, with whom he had no connection whatsoever, would recognize him.
Just as Jiang Fan was thinking this, Yang Xiaoqiang's voice rang out from behind him.
"This is the heart of the Death Swamp. I saw in the photos Miss Lan gave me that the black lotus flowers seem to be located nearby."
Lan Shengxue took out the photo, compared it with the surrounding environment, and nodded.
"Then let's wait here."
Everyone found a place to rest, but Jiang Fan couldn't stay still for a moment, wreaking havoc in various swampy depressions.
To avoid arousing their suspicion, Jiang Fan deliberately chose a location that was relatively far away.
His Psychic Power now covers an extremely wide area, so he has countless battlefields to choose from.
Watching his points steadily increase, Jiang Fan seemed to have lost his mind.
Yang Xiaoqiang walked over to him, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at Jiang Fan's slightly reddened eyes, saying, "Quickly close your eyes and rest for a while. You're too tired right now. Don't worry, leave the rest to us."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan knew that Yang Xiaoqiang had misunderstood.
But he didn't argue, and found a comfortable place to sit down.
Closing his eyes prevented him from continuing his battle against the Sharp-Toothed Golden-Armored Crocodile in the depression.
Time quickly passed, and the sun was about to set.
Zhou Xiaoyan sniffed the air and looked around in confusion.
"Can you smell a strong stench of blood?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan immediately stopped killing, opened his eyes, and, like everyone else, looked at him with suspicion.
"The smell of blood? I can't smell it." Wang Jiangang sniffed hard, and the strong suction caused a mosquito flying past his nose to be sucked directly into his nasal cavity.
Miao Xi stood up, her cool eyes narrowing into slits.
"It really smells blood."
Having survived the beast tide, surrounded by the terrifying aura of death and countless corpses and remains, Miao Xi became extremely sensitive to the smell of blood.
Xu Dai, Li Zhe, and the others stood guard, surrounding Lan Shengxue and protecting her safety closely.
Everyone present was on edge, observing their surroundings, except for Jiang Fan, who had a bit of a headache.
I wonder if Zhou Xiaoyan and Miao Xi have dog noses? He killed those Sharp-Toothed Golden-Armored Crocodile at around 1000 meters, how could they still smell the blood?
Or was it that he killed too fiercely, causing the smell of blood to become too strong?
Jiang Fan felt that this possibility was not low, because in just a short while, he had almost recovered the 100,000 points he had used to exchange for Psychic Fruit, which showed how many Sharp-Toothed Golden-Armored Crocodile he had killed.
The group observed for a while but did not detect any danger approaching. Nevertheless, they did not let their guard down.
"Everyone, be careful. Although things seem calm at the moment, this is still one of the more dangerous areas in the Inner Wilderness Zone. We need to stay vigilant at all times, otherwise we might lose our lives here," Yang Xiaoqiang said solemnly to everyone.
Everyone nodded, ready to defend themselves.
Jiang Fan, the instigator, was also putting on a very convincing performance, holding a bow and arrow, keeping his eyes and ears open, and providing cover for everyone.
Time passed by, minute by minute, and the sun gradually set.
In that instant, a lotus flower, gradually revealing its black color, finally appeared in everyone's view.
When Lan Shengxue saw the black lotus, her usually icy face broke into a rare, radiant smile.
That's great! Grandpa is saved.
On the way back.
Jiang Fan sat in the back of the armored vehicle, gazing at the scenery receding into the distance, his eyes filled with reluctance.
This is his go-to spot for racking up points! I wonder when he'll come back next time?
Of course, he could easily sneak out by himself, but given his current strength, he would never do so.
Although he is Spirit Master, he absolutely cannot be arrogant because of that. After all, his strength is still very low. Moreover, this time it seemed relatively easy because the team had an experienced person like Yang Xiaoqiang leading the way, which allowed the team to avoid many dangers.
With the martial arts exam approaching, he decided to avoid causing any trouble and wait until after the exam before seeking opportunities to train in the Inner Wilderness Zone.
Seeing that Jiang Fan was staring straight behind him, Zhou Xiaoyan offered him a cigarette.
"Come on, calm down."
Jiang Fan did not reach out to take the cigarette from Zhou Xiaoyan's sudden action.
"What's there to calm your nerves about?"
"Stop showing off. I noticed you've been staring at the Inner Wilderness Zone time. This experience must have left you with quite a bit of psychological trauma, right?"