With Mo Fan leading the way, the others still didn't have it easy, as there were an unusual number of Cave Demon Slaves here.
After rushing out of the cave, Mo Fan looked back and saw that all of them, including Mu Ningxue, looked a bit disheveled.
Upon exiting, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, they felt disdain for Lu Zhenghe's command.
Compared to Mo Fan, his performance just now was clearly too poor.
Lu Zhenghe was angry but helpless; his wolf cubs were at a disadvantage in the cave.
Moreover, he didn't understand how Mo Fan's summoned beast could be so strong while he himself still possessed such power.
However, he didn't show it at the moment; instead, he secretly thought to himself, "You just wait, I won't let you off."
While Lu Zhenghe harbored resentment, the others were already clamoring to clean themselves up.
"Let's leave quickly and find a place to set up camp and rest."
"Yeah, I smell awful all over."
"I'm feeling a bit dizzy; I guess my magic power consumption was too high."
"How is Xiao Feng doing?"
The first one to be affected was a guy from Imperial Capital Academy named Xiao Feng.
He was an Intermediate Mage, but unfortunately, he was ambushed by a Cave Demon Slave.
This was unavoidable and could be considered a weakness of human Mages. As long as they were ambushed, even an Intermediate Mage could potentially be killed by a low-level demon servant.
Xiao Feng remained the most seriously injured, and Peng Liang protected him throughout. Luckily, there was Bai Tingting, a Healing System Mage, in the team; otherwise, one of them would have been incapacitated before even reaching Desolate City!
They found a spot near the railway with a water source, specifically checking for any demon beast habitats nearby before setting up tents to rest.
As night fell, the men sat on the ground around the bonfire, the firelight reflecting on their young faces.
The night was quiet, with only the crackling of the flames. Suddenly, Zhao Manyan broke the silence, saying, "Are you sure they're bathing by the stream?"
"Yes, Mu Ningjiao, Mu Ningxue, and others are all there…"
A thick surge of hormones transformed into a strange aura that enveloped everyone. Some swallowed, some licked their dry lips, and some couldn't help but gaze towards the stream.
"Peng Liang, why don't we send you to take a look? With your Shadow Element abilities, they probably won't notice you," Zhao Manyan said.
"Uh, that's not very good," Peng Liang said, a bit shyly.
While his mouth said it wasn't good, Peng Liang's body was very honest, transforming into a dark shadow that silently merged into the shadows of the forest.
Seeing Peng Liang disappear like that, everyone was even more envious, wondering why they hadn't awakened a Shadow Element.
Beyond the wilderness, the sky was exceptionally clear, and the moonlight shone brightly on the forest, where tree shadows swayed and the stream shimmered.
Nearby, some fragrant clothes were laid out, varying in color and stylish designs—some sheer, some lace, some tight-fitting, some soft and comfortable.
The stream water was crystal clear and flowed slowly; though a bit chilly, it was exceptionally comfortable.
"You're tired of living!"
Mo Fan was quietly enjoying the beauty, but at that moment, a cold voice echoed from the forest, and then he saw a black shadow move away at an extremely fast speed.
Mo Fan secretly regretted it, but then he immediately left the area.
Zhao Mingyue, Bai Tingting, Mu Ningjiao, Jingjing, and the other girls reacted, hastily submerging their delicate, soft bodies completely into the stream, their wide, startled eyes scanning their surroundings.
"What's wrong, what's wrong?" Song Xia, who was guarding on the bank, hurried over and asked, puzzled.
"It seems like someone was here."
"There's a Shadow Element aura fluctuation!"
"Who has Shadow Element?"
"Peng Liang, it must be Peng Liang!!"
The men were still chatting around the bonfire, mostly bragging about past experiences.
But not long after, the beautiful girls appeared with cold expressions, their eyes seemingly able to penetrate everyone's hearts.
"Who was it just now!" Song Xia was also domineering, pointing directly at the group of men and angrily demanding.
"Who else could it be? There's only one person in our team with Shadow Element abilities…" Jingjing glared at Peng Liang.
Peng Liang's face turned pale, and he hastily stood up to explain, "I didn't, I just went into the woods, I didn't even get to the stream before you found me. I really didn't see anything."
"Peng Liang, I didn't expect you to be like this. I feel a bit ashamed to be your classmate," Zhao Manyan coughed dryly and said righteously.
Almost without hesitation, Zhao Manyan sold him out.
Peng Liang was helpless because he had indeed gone. But what made him even more aggrieved was that he clearly hadn't seen anything!
The girls huffily returned to their tents, while the men around the bonfire nodded frantically, determined to completely sell out Peng Liang.
Peng Liang felt his life was over, wanting to cry but having no tears.
The matter quickly settled down, and late at night, when everyone was about to sleep, they began taking turns on night watch.
"Mo Fan, where did you go just now?" Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan were the first to be on night watch. Zhao Manyan suddenly remembered that Mo Fan had left for a while, so he asked.
"Cultivating my mind," Mo Fan said casually.
"Are you still putting on an act with me?" Zhao Manyan said, dissatisfied.
"Damn it, you dog, you know too much."
Sure enough, whenever it came to such matters, Zhao Manyan, that dog, always reacted particularly quickly. This guy's intelligence was probably skewed towards this aspect.
"How was it, who has the best figure??" Zhao Manyan's eyes sparkled. Even if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he could still fantasize through Mo Fan's description.
"That would definitely be Bai Tingting," Mo Fan said with a smile.
"What about Mu Ningjiao and Mu Ningxue??" Zhao Manyan asked again.
"Those are my girls, why do you need to know so much?" Mo Fan said seriously.
"???"
Zhao Manyan was stunned for a moment, then said, "No, isn't one enough for you?"
"Is one enough for you?"
"Damn it!"
Although Zhao Manyan felt there was some truth to it, he was still a bit annoyed. Mo Doggo wasn't acting like a human!
Whether it was Mu Ningxue or Mu Ningjiao, they were both women he wanted to conquer; how could he share them with Zhao Manyan?
Although Zhao Manyan was very frustrated, Mo Fan did explain the situation with the two Imperial Capital Academy girls to him in detail.
Who was Zhao Manyan? He was someone who could accept any girl.
Soon, their little boat of friendship, which had capsized, floated back onto the sea.
At night.
While everyone was resting, Mo Fan noticed Lu Zhenghe secretly leaving. He then used a special device and placed it in an uninhabited area.
Mo Fan knew he was giving Lu Nian the coordinates.
He didn't care.
After all, the person he was waiting for was Lu Nian.
But even though he didn't care, Mo Fan couldn't let Lu Nian arrive precisely on time. At the very least, he had to give Head Instructor Zhan Kong time to arrive.
So, he immediately had the Flame Howl Wolf carry the device away overnight, moving it to a different location to set up.
After confirming that no one in the tents had noticed anything, he continued his night watch. And when the next person took over, the Flame Howl Wolf had already returned, indicating that the mission was complete.