With just one sentence, everyone's attention was drawn to the A San.
Wei Tingshan, in particular, quickly asked, "How can you be so sure?"
"Is there even a question? You Da You know Da You's abilities better than I do. He couldn't possibly have made a mistake, much less have kept those crystal cores. So there's only one possibility: the crystal cores have been stolen again," A San analyzed.
Wei Tingshan pondered for a few seconds, his brows furrowed.
"Your analysis makes some sense, but how can you be so sure it was Tang Fan who did it?"
"Besides Tang Fan, no one else in the Sharp Edge Squad knows such underhanded and despicable methods."
At this point, A San suddenly realized something and quickly explained to Lu Da You.
"I'm not talking about you. You earn your living through your own abilities, unlike that sleazy Tang Fan."
When Lu Da You heard A San's description of the thief, his expression did look rather unpleasant, but after hearing A San's explanation, his expression softened considerably.
"I know, and I don't mind."
A San breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "I knew they didn't have that many crystal cores. Now it seems Tang Fan definitely stole them from other teams."
"Your explanation makes sense."
Wei Tingshan completely agreed with A San's analysis, and said angrily, "This ignorant brat actually dared to lay a hand on my head! I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"
The others were also furious, cursing Jiang Fan one after another, wishing they could tear him to pieces immediately.
" Captain Wei, what are you planning to do?" A San asked hurriedly.
Wei Tingshan thought for a moment and said, "That kid is with Wei Cangyue and the others right now. It'll be hard to make a move if he's not alone. We can only wait until we get back before taking action."
Anyone could tell that Wei Tingshan was intent on killing.
"That kid has only temporarily joined the Sharp Edge Squad and hasn't registered with the Divine Wind Camp headquarters yet. But I think he'll definitely register after their Sharp Edge Squad's mission ends. We must kill him silently before he officially registers."
Otherwise, once he officially becomes a member of the Divine Wind Camp, his mysterious disappearance or death will definitely be investigated thoroughly, which will cause some trouble.
" Captain Wei is right, but fortunately, that kid is just a newcomer and hasn't made any outstanding achievements. He also has no connections or background in the Divine Wind Camp. Even if he dies, it might cause some trouble, but only a little bit," said A San.
"Hmm." Wei Tingshan nodded, "But it's still best to be careful. Try to be as meticulous as possible and avoid giving anything away."
The other teammates agreed with Wei Tingshan's words, and each of them wore an expression of displeasure that they would not be satisfied until Jiang Fan was killed.
" Tang Fan must be killed, but what about those crystal cores?"
When the question about the A San was raised, everyone fell silent.
What can they do?
Want it directly?
Or should we just rob it?
Neither of those is realistic.
So he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.
"Damn it! After this mission is over and we catch Tang Fan, I'm going to torture him so badly I'll wish I were dead. After I've tortured him enough, I'll kill him." Lu Da You said through gritted teeth, his expression as twisted as could be.
Seeing Lu Da You like this, everyone kept their distance from him and dared not turn their backs to him.
Noticing his teammates' strange behavior, Lu Da You was taken aback at first, but after a few seconds he realized what was happening, and his lips twitched.
"No, what are you thinking? Besides, Tang Fan's face is covered up so well, it's probably because he's ugly. Why would I have those kinds of thoughts about that kid?"
After explaining, A San noticed that his teammates were further away from him, and he even made a tucking-in motion with his buttocks.
"Uh--you mean, if Tang Fan is good-looking, you have those kinds of thoughts about him?"
"I didn't—Hey! Don't back up, I didn't—"
The Sharp Edge Squad had no idea what was happening on the A San side.
"Wait a moment."
Jiang Fan called out to his teammates who were walking ahead.
"What's wrong?"
"Didn't you notice something's missing?"
"Um?"
"Just look at your backpacks and you'll know."
Although his teammates were puzzled, they still opened the backpack.
Upon seeing the empty backpacks, they all screamed in surprise.
"Crystal core! How did the crystal core disappear?"
"Mine are all gone too!"
"What happened? There's not a single piece left!"
Unlike his teammates' panic, Wei Cangyue calmly looked at Jiang Fan.
What exactly happened?
Upon hearing the captain's question, and recalling Jiang Fan's earlier reminder, the teammates all looked at Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan didn't say much, but directly opened his backpack, which was full of crystal cores.
"This--this--"
The teammates Xiaoyan each other, their eyes filled with surprise and shock.
Jiang Fan stopped wasting words and explained, "Do you remember when the Edge-Breaking Squad deliberately provoked us by bumping into us when they passed by us before?"
Upon hearing Jiang Fan's reminder, his teammates reacted almost immediately.
"It must be Lu Da You! He was a thief before joining the Divine Wind Camp, and I've even heard that his ancestors were thieves! Wait a minute!"
As Bu Yingjun was speaking indignantly, he suddenly realized a very important issue.
"Since Lu Da You took the crystal cores, then—how did they end up in your bag?" Bu Yingjun asked the question everyone wanted to know.
Jiang Fan smiled. "Of course, I took it back again."
"You've brought it back again—again and again?! How did you manage to bring it back?"
Bu Yingjun and the other two all wore expressions of disbelief.
It's not that they're exaggerating, but anyone who hears Jiang Fan's words would think it's an exaggeration.
It's worth noting that Lu Da You had quite a reputation for theft in the past, and his skills were certainly considerable. It's said that he once stole the personal belongings of a high-ranking official in the Divine Wind Camp without being caught.
If it weren't for that high-ranking official later using his position to launch a massive search, Lu Da You might still be alive today.
However, it was precisely because of this that the high-ranking official, after capturing Lu Da You, took a liking to his talent and gave him a chance to redeem himself by joining the Divine Wind Camp squad and ordering him to kill a sufficient number of demonic beasts.
Jiang Fan shrugged. "I just smuggled it back like that."
This was somewhat perfunctory, and just as Bu Yingjun and the others were about to continue questioning Jiang Fan, they were stopped by Wei Cangyue.
"Alright, stop wasting time, let's continue hunting monsters."
Bu Yingjun and the others weren't stupid; they could tell that Wei Cangyue was deliberately changing the subject.
Since Jiang Fan didn't seem too keen to talk about it, they wisely refrained from asking further.
After the Sharp Edge Squad left, another squad emerged from their hiding place, all staring ahead with cold, sinister eyes.