"Are you really going?" Yang Xiaoqiang asked again, emphasizing his point.
Jiang Fan nodded without hesitation, "Yes."
"Great!" Yang Xiaoqiang shouted loudly, showing his delight.
The other members also smiled.
Putting aside Jiang Fan's low blood pressure, just for his courage, they felt they had found a good teammate.
Soon, the group arrived at the location indicated by the Demon Beast Research Institute.
After entering the woods, Yang Xiaoqiang instructed Jiang Fan, "Stay close to Gangzi; he'll protect you."
Jiang Fan wanted to say that with his current overall strength, he didn't need Wang Jiangang's protection, but in order not to cause trouble for the team, he didn't say anything more.
Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from the woods, moving extremely fast.
"Snoring and chirping—" Accompanied by a strange chirping sound, a brownish-gray figure flew overhead.
It was a pig with eight legs, its body covered in sharp steel needles.
"It's Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig!" Zhou Xiaoyan shouted.
"Chase!" Yang Xiaoqiang was the first to rush out.
Following closely behind was the agile Miao Xi.
" Tang Fan, you stay close to me—" When Wang Jiangang turned around, he found that Jiang Fan, who had been standing behind him, had already disappeared.
The next second, he heard Jiang Fan's voice in front of him.
" Brother Gang, hurry up and keep up."
Wang Jiangang was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Didn't the boss just say you were supposed to follow behind me? How come you're running faster than him?"
That's One Star monster up ahead! Aren't you scared at all?
When Jiang Fan caught up, Yang Xiaoqiang was squatting on the ground searching for the Eight-Legged Pig's footprints.
"What happened? Did you lose them?"
Zhou Xiaoyan was panting heavily. "Damn it, this is cheating! That beast has eight legs, while we only have two each. It has no sportsmanship! I'm exhausted!"
As he panted, Zhou Xiaoyan suddenly discovered something that surprised him.
Looking at Jiang Fan, whose breathing was perfectly steady, he couldn't help but ask, " Tang Fan, aren't you tired after running for so long?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon Jiang Fan, only to find him standing perfectly still, his face neither flushed nor out of breath, as if he had not engaged in any strenuous exercise at all.
You have to understand, they had been chasing the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig the whole time. These Martial Artist had been running for their lives, and they were all panting heavily. Only Yang Xiaoqiang was slightly better off. Even Miao Xi, who always had an icy expression, opened her mouth slightly to get some oxygen.
Looking at Jiang Fan, he was clearly in better shape than them, which was quite puzzling.
Jiang Fan explained, "I usually go hiking when I have nothing else to do. I hike for several hours every day, and it's become a habit."
Upon hearing this explanation, everyone suddenly understood and couldn't help but admire Jiang Fan.
Because mountain climbing is an incredibly tedious form of exercise, as anyone who has tried it knows, and it's not as effective at improving strength as real combat or other more efficient training methods.
Therefore, most cultivators do not choose mountain climbing as a form of exercise to enhance their strength, but Jiang Fan just said that he climbs mountains every day, and for several hours at a time.
"Awesome! I'm impressed." Zhou Xiaoyan gave Jiang Fan a thumbs up.
"Alright, now's not the time for that. We need to find the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig as soon as possible. It would be terrible if it escaped the woods and ended up in the residential area."
After Yang Xiaoqiang finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Xiaoyan and said, "You're good at investigation, so hurry up and find clues."
"Okay, I'll do it now—" Zhou Xiaoyan was interrupted by Jiang Fan before she could finish speaking.
"Found it, it's just ahead." Jiang Fan said, pointing in a certain direction.
The group exchanged glances, and finally Yang Xiaoqiang asked, "Are you sure?"
"Hmm." Jiang Fan said with great certainty. He had just spread out his Psychic Power and accurately located the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig's position.
Yang Xiaoqiang stared at Jiang Fan for a few seconds before speaking, "Take us there."
Jiang Fan nodded and then led the way.
A moment later, the group concealed themselves behind the bushes.
Looking at the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig gnawing on a rabbit in front of him, Zhou Xiaoyan couldn't help but give Jiang Fan a thumbs up again.
I'm completely convinced.
Then he asked, "How did you find out?"
Jiang Fan thought for a moment and replied, "If I said it was intuition, would you believe me?"
Honestly, if someone else said this, they might not believe it, but Jiang Fan an archer. Generally speaking, most archers are also excellent scouts, possessing perception beyond that of ordinary people.
From where Jiang Fan mentioned discovering the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig to where we are now, the distance is quite far. The fact that Jiang Fan could sense it from such a distance demonstrates his exceptional ability in this area.
Thinking of this, the group couldn't help but feel excited.
It seems they've really struck gold!
With Jiang Fan possessing this ability, once his strength increases, he will be able to sense danger in advance when venturing into the wilderness, greatly improving their chances of survival.
Suppressing his excitement, Yang Xiaoqiang whispered, " Xiaoyan, Gangzi, you two flank him from the left and right respectively. Be very quiet; we absolutely cannot let this beast get away this time."
Zhou Xiaoyan and Wang Jiangang nodded and prepared to split up.
At this moment, Jiang Fan drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig. "Why don't I give it a try first?"
Yang Xiaoqiang immediately stopped him, "Don't do anything rash. I know your archery is very accurate, but this beast is a real One Star demon beast. It has thick skin and flesh, plus that layer of steel needles, ordinary arrows can't penetrate it. And I'm not trying to discourage you, but you're only Middle-Stage Martial Apprentice right now, there's a world of difference in strength between you and it."
"I can aim for his eyes," Jiang Fan said.
Yang Xiaoqiang: "This beast is almost at the edge of the forest now. If we miss this opportunity, it might run out of the forest and into the residential area. Not only will the mission fail, but it will also endanger innocent civilians. Tang Fan, we can't take the risk. Next time, we'll definitely let you try."
After saying that, Yang Xiaoqiang ignored Jiang Fan and looked at Zhou Xiaoyan and Wang Jiangang again, signaling them to act according to the instructions he had just given.
The two understood each other and then, with perfect coordination, surrounded the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig.
Suddenly!
The Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig, which was eating, seemed to have heard something. It suddenly stopped what it was doing, then took off running, making "squeaking" noises as it ran.
"Damn it! Is this beast's ear a megaphone? It heard me even when I made such a slight movement!" Zhou Xiaoyan complained incessantly, his feet moving like Wind Fire Wheels as he chased after it.
Looking at the Eight-Legged Hedgehog Pig that left afterimages as it ran ahead, Zhou Xiaoyan felt like slaughtering a pig for the New Year.