Lin Mo and his companions ran swiftly through the jungle, each emitting a True Qi (Spiritual Energy) Protective Shield from their bodies to block out branches, thorns, and venomous insects. Among them, Master Feng had the weakest strength and was older than the rest, so he fell behind at a slower pace.
Lin Mo, on the other hand, ran alone at the forefront, like a ghost gliding against the wind. Following closely behind him, the expressions of Miao Xin and Miao Zhu revealed a hint of surprise. After all, such speed was rarely seen.
Moreover, the strength Lin Mo had displayed in the village did not seem to match his age at all, leading the two women to suspect he might be a Disciple from a Hidden Sect who purposefully disguised himself as an ordinary person.
"Sister, he has been hiding his strength, and we have been treating him like an ordinary person, but his approach to us may have some purpose. You need to be more cautious," Miao Zhu whispered with a lowered voice, looking at Lin Mo's retreating back.
Miao Xin nodded, her expression slightly unusual as she couldn't help but squeeze her own palm. Her suspicion towards Lin Mo deepened, even suspecting that he had an ulterior motive for approaching them.
"Everyone, stop for a moment."
Lin Mo tapped the ground with his toes, and his entire body shot onto a large branch of a towering tree like an arrow, his gaze directed forward as he frowned slightly.
"Mr. Lin, what's wrong?" Master Feng arrived gasping for air, the intense running having taken its toll, especially as he had been using Magic to speed up but his physical strength was far too weak.
Miao Zhu and Miao Xin also halted, their faces showing a puzzled look as they furrowed their brows looking ahead.
Myanmar belongs to the subtropical region, rich in vegetation and rainforest resources so the forest was filled with trees, like a green ocean. As the saying goes, "a single leaf obstructs the view", so with such lush vegetation and trees, one couldn't see anything ahead.
However, to Lin Mo's Divine Sense, these obstacles were almost non-existent. His Divine Sense had already swept tens of miles around him, and several snipers, decked in camouflage, lying concealed in the vegetation ten miles ahead, had been detected by his Divine Sense.
These snipers were probably just the advance guards, and more Soldiers and heavier weapons, or perhaps even landmines and traps, must be waiting for them in the rear. Undoubtedly, their whereabouts had been exposed.
"Our whereabouts have been exposed. There are many people waiting for us ahead, likely an army from Myanmar," Lin Mo turned his head, his gaze landing on Miao Xin's face as he spoke.
The expressions on Miao Xin's and Miao Zhu's faces subtly shifted. Although the Mo Yu Flower was important, they were now facing an army. Should they venture deeper? But with their current strength, even if they added Lin Mo and Master Feng to their numbers, they clearly wouldn't stand a chance against a military force.
Master Feng had not expected this either. He had intended to follow Lin Mo and the others to Myanmar to find Gongyang Zhi and avenge his Disciple, but he hadn't anticipated running afoul of the Myanmar military just upon entering the country.
The confrontation in the village had been with only a handful of people, but hundreds, possibly armed and prepared, likely awaited them ahead, maybe even holding heavy weaponry.
At times like this, Master Feng naturally hesitated.
A reckless assault might not only fail to eliminate Gongyang Zhi but could also lead to their deaths in Myanmar.
"Hum!"
Suddenly, a Purple Spirit Pearl flew out from nowhere, emitting a dazzling purple luster as it hummed through the air.
"The Purple Spirit Pearl is reacting; it means the Mo Yu Flower is nearby, and it's very likely Gongyang Zhi is there too," Miao Xin bit her silver teeth, her Willow Leaf Eyebrow furrowed together as if she was making an important decision.
"Sister." Miao Zhu opened her mouth, clearly ready to give up.
After all, with the army ahead like a copper wall and iron bastion, if they tried to force their way through, the danger would be extremely high.
"Alright, I'll draw the army's attention. You all use magic to hide your presence and go directly to find Gongyang Zhi," Lin Mo said, turning his head to look ahead.
Miao Xin, Miao Zhu, and Master Feng were all stunned. Lin Mo was planning to lure the army away on his own, which was no different from courting death.
Miao Xin's gaze fixated on Lin Mo's back, her brows furrowing even more severely. Now was not the time to play the 'big man' act.
Besides, the Mo Yu Flower matter had nothing to do with Lin Mo. Facing away from Miao Xin and the others, Lin Mo's palm flipped, and a silver ring shaped like a crescent moon appeared in his hand. This ring, which he had acquired after slaying the Joy Sect's Great Elder, had been refined and baptized on a deserted island. He had originally planned to give it to Xia Mengdie upon his return, but by then, she had already disappeared.
"Take this, it can save you at a critical moment," Lin Mo said casually as he tossed the ring to Miao Xin. Then, with a firm step on a tree trunk, he sprang forward like a flying sword, charging towards the front.
Miao Xin reached out to catch the flying object, discovering it was a simple silver ring in the shape of a crescent moon with the imprint of a tree leaf on it.
"Holy crap, this guy is actually proposing to Sister by luring the army away for you?" Miao Zhu covered her mouth, a hint of envy in her eyes.
Holding the ring in her hand, Miao Xin felt an extremely chaotic emotion. She remembered that night, a group of women had entered his room. She pursed her lips, and her eyes regained their clarity. Such a foolishly romantic trick might work on a naïve girl, but trying to fool her was a far cry.
Yet, even though she thought this, Miao Xin still kept the ring.
Watching Lin Mo's figure disappear from her line of sight, Miao Xin shook her head, her gaze gaining a bit more determination, "Miao Zhu, Invisibility Technique!"
The two of them cast the Invisibility Technique together, enveloping Master Feng as well, then swiftly moved forward via a roundabout route.
"The general said those people would arrive here within an hour, and we've been waiting nearly an hour now. Why haven't they shown up?"
A low voice emerged from a cluster of 'bushes.'
"Here I am," a sudden voice came from above the bushes.
The soldiers hiding in the bushes looked up in astonishment to see a Huaxia youth with black hair and black eyes standing on a tree trunk ahead of them. Before their fingers could pull the triggers, the youth punched down, leveling the bushes to the ground, blasting a huge crater and sending dust billowing up.
Lin Mo deliberately caused such a great disturbance to attract the enemy's attention, giving Miao Xin and Miao Zhu enough time and space.
Sure enough, the army behind had heard the commotion and began to move quickly towards Lin Mo.
Half a year ago, Lin Mo sought revenge, entering New Russia alone, overpowering an entire nation. Compared to New Russia, Myanmar's military strength was quite similar.
Lin Mo's eyes were calm, yet he couldn't help but sneer.