Chapter 301: Verbal Probing
Seeing the truth but holding his tongue, Gu Fan chose not to remind Ning Qi and the others of their return, nor to question the duties of the supervisor. Moreover, Gu Fan believed that Su Hui, with her keen insight, was also aware of the peculiarity among Ning Qi and the others.
After a day and a night rest, everyone comforted Deng Wenli with a few words, then continued their journey with a touch of sadness.
Travelling from one small cabin to the next can usually take up to half a day. This undoubtedly tests people’s physical strength and mental will, especially when they have to walk for several days.
Ning Qi and company were not novices at hunting here, so they were able to endure, showing an astonishing determination.
Compared to them, Xu Haowen, Jie, and Lu Yi lacked experience in long journeys. A single expedition into the wilderness was not enough to compensate for this shortage, but they weren’t to be outdone and gritted their teeth to keep up.
As they traveled, Lu Yi couldn’t help himself again and asked old man Tian, "Sir, how dangerous is this snow forest? Can you tell us some of the risks so we can prepare?"
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, thinking that they indeed needed to take some preventive measures and not be passive in the face of danger.
Old man Tian nodded, "This snow forest is riddled with danger. I heard it from my elders, that every year those who enter this forest for hunting, there’ll always be one or two unfortunate incidents, either due to wild beasts or mysterious disappearances."
Lu Yi was astonished, "So, having encountered wild beasts and experienced an unexplained disappearance, does that mean we are safe from here on out?"