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After a day of rest, Ouyang Zixin and her companions were about to take their leave. Despite several invitations for the Ancient Mystic Beast to join them, it declined each time.
In the end, Ouyang Zixin did not insist and bid farewell.
The group of five had not walked far when Yun Tianmo left ahead of them. Ouyang Zixin did not try to persuade him to stay; after all, she still had Ning Zhiyuan with her, so she wasn't lacking a bodyguard for the time being.
"Are you really not going to share your plan?" Ning Zhiyuan took a couple of steps forward as if to see Yun Tianmo off, his gaze suggesting that if he didn't speak up and things went awry, he wouldn't be able to help.
Yun Tianmo naturally understood that the variable Ning Zhiyuan referred to was Ouyang Zixin. That girl seemed born to oppose him, having disrupted his plans multiple times already. In the past, Yun Tianmo might have been cautious, but now he felt that if Ouyang Zixin could repeatedly throw his plans into disarray, perhaps it was a sign of fate.
"You're overthinking it." Yun Tianmo's thoughts were beyond what Ning Zhiyuan could guess. He nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then left.
The days of hunting passed unknowingly for seven days. Although he didn't know what others had gained, one thing was certain: Ouyang Zixin had come away with nothing.
"Heavens—" Ouyang Zixin shouted, looking up in frustration.
This time, regardless of which country led the hunt, someone from the Exiled Nation had used some means to ensure her participation. If she returned empty-handed, she would likely attract a lot of criticism.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu understood her frustration and quietly stood by her side as she vented her anger.
It was said that Lingchi Peak was the territory of Mystical Beasts, but why was it so hard for Ouyang Zixin to encounter them? When she finally did come across one, it was the formidable Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Old Mystic Beast. Not only could she not hunt it, but it also ended up helping her.
"Am I really this unlucky?" She turned to look at Liu Ying and Liu Lu, who quickly shook their heads. Feeling disheartened, Ouyang Zixin paused. She traced circles on the ground with her fingers while mumbling something under her breath.
Liu Ying looked at Liu Lvy with a questioning gaze, wondering what to do. But Liu Lvy had no idea either. Throughout their journey, they had not seen any sign of the Mystical Beast; it seemed as if it was deliberately avoiding them.
As the sun began to set, and nightfall approached, Ouyang Zixin felt like she might as well crash into a tree if they left without any results tonight.
— Master.
What is it?
— A Three has been missing for a day.
His disappearance has nothing to do with me.
She was too busy thinking about how to hunt to care about A Three. Initially, she had considered him a bodyguard who could help during the hunt, but who would have thought they wouldn't see a single Mystical Beast?
— Master, last time...
"Ha ha, right! Last time he disappeared for a day and then discovered the cave of the Ancient Mystic Beast. Could it be..." Ouyang Zixin's mind finally started working, and she perked up, eagerly looking around.
Ning Zhiyuan did not disappoint Ouyang Zixin's expectations; after the last glimmer of light faded, he appeared in her line of sight, bringing news about the Mystical Beast.
It turned out that Ning Zhiyuan had indeed gone to gather information during his disappearance, but it wasn't about the Mystical Beast. Instead, he was trying to find out what Yun Tianmo was up to. Unexpectedly, he didn't get any news from Yun Tianmo but stumbled upon a cave of the Mystical Beast instead.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zixin immediately cheered up. Ning Zhiyuan truly was a radar for Mystical Beasts; whenever he went out and returned, he always managed to find their location.
Eagerly calling everyone to set off for the hunt, she completely ignored Ning Zhiyuan's words, leading to her gritting her teeth in anger when she encountered Baike at the cave entrance.
Why does every target always overlap with someone else?
Previously, it was Zhao Feiyu and Sito Rongyan. Now it was Baike.
At this rate, would she still be able to enjoy the hunt?
With a long face, Ouyang Zixin faced the smiling Baike. One was graceful and charming, while the other was not good at socializing—rather, it should be said that she disliked socializing. After exchanging only a few words, they moved on to the topic of hunting.
This cave was discovered by Ning Zhiyuan today, but Baike had already been waiting here with her people for three days.
If it meant giving way to Baike, Ouyang Zixin would definitely be unwilling. However, if she refused, Ouyang Zixin had no confidence in hunting while also guarding against her acting as the "yellow sparrow." What could she do?
While Ouyang Zixin pondered over the hunting issue, Baike noticed her troubled expression and thought of something else.
Stepping forward, seemingly affectionately taking Ouyang Zixin's hand, Baike assumed a sisterly demeanor and said, "Miss Ouyang, I am not a petty person. Tonight, in this cave, let’s work together to hunt the Mystical Beast and share the spoils equally, shall we?"
In Baike's view, it was not yet time to turn against Ouyang Zixin. Since she already had the Polar Bear Gallbladder in hand, she figured that tonight's harvest wouldn't be too greedy. Thus, she proposed cooperation for a joint hunt and an equal share of the results.
Although her idea was good, Ouyang Zixin actually had no Polar Bear Gallbladder at all. Looking at the bulging packages behind Baike's guards while her own hands were empty, it was clear that in this cooperation, only one person would benefit in the end.
Baike believed that person would be herself, while Ouyang Zixin thought that Baike had already gained quite a lot and wouldn't quibble over anything with her. Unable to think of another solution, she agreed to Baike's proposal for cooperation.
Since they decided to cooperate, the group positioned themselves outside the cave for an ambush. According to Baike's information, the Mystical Beast had not returned since it went out last night. Based on her observations over the past three days, the Mystical Beast usually returned after a day and a night.
Therefore, lying in wait at the cave entrance tonight was the best choice.
However, there was still one issue: who would arrange the ambush inside the cave?
Ouyang Zixin and Baike were not enemies, at least not regarding this matter, but they were not exactly friends either. Their cooperation was driven by mutual interests, which meant complete trust was impossible. This dilemma was indeed difficult to resolve.
"Miss Ouyang, how about we each send two people to lie in wait inside the cave?" Baike gently suggested.
This seemed fair enough; both sides would send people in and have the same number of individuals.
However, Baike had six people on her side while Ouyang Zixin only had four. After some calculations, this arrangement put Ouyang Zixin at a disadvantage.
"Then it's settled." Baike initially thought Ouyang Zixin would negotiate further, but seeing her agree so readily only deepened her suspicions. Nevertheless, she maintained a cheerful demeanor and praised Ouyang Zixin for being understanding.
"Xin'er Girl!" Ning Zhiyuan expressed his dissatisfaction upon seeing Ouyang Zixin's agreement. Just as he was about to say something, Ouyang Zixin silenced him with a glance and then smiled, "Brother Yuan, I’ll leave the area outside the cave to you."
Ning Zhiyuan, who had been unhappy, found himself at a loss after being called "Brother Yuan" by Ouyang Zixin. He nodded dumbly in agreement and took a long time to regain his composure. (To be continued.)
PS: Urumqi is blanketed in heavy snow, with a strong winter atmosphere~ How is it over there?
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