After filling their stomachs and quenching their thirst, it was naturally time to get down to business. Xu An looked at the map and arranged the upcoming work.
"The camp can't be left unattended. Li Cheng, you and Li Xin will stay in the camp to look after things. We'll take Guan Shan out to scout first."
Xu An finished speaking and looked at Li Cheng.
Li Cheng originally wanted to say that he would also go along, but thinking about leaving his sister alone in the camp, not only Xu An was worried, but he himself was also uneasy.
Seemingly seeing the worry on Li Cheng's face, Xu An said, "You don't need to think too much. We're not taking you not because of your lack of ability, but because the camp needs someone to guard it. You know Guan Shan's situation. Sister Mei and I are not as meticulous as you. So, leaving you and your sister here makes us feel very relieved."
Li Cheng fell silent, but the expression on his face brightened considerably.
He knew that Xu An trusted him to entrust such an important matter as the camp to him.
After discussing, Xu An, Zhou Haimai, and Guan Shan left the camp and walked towards the place marked in advance.
The journey was relatively uneventful, and Xu An and the others safely reached the designated location.
Looking at the vast expanse of snow, before Xu An could even start searching for traces of wild beasts, the figures of several unwelcome guests appeared before her.
"Where did this little lady come from, to be able to walk here alive? It seems you have some skills. How about coming to this brother? I can at least guarantee you'll return alive." Several men lewdly sized up Xu An and Zhou Haimai.
They seemed to have completely disregarded Guan Shan, the only male accompanying them, let alone the two women, Xu An and Zhou Haimai.
But clearly, they had run into tough adversaries today.
Zhou Haimai sneered, "Based on you guys?" Saying this, she looked at the men in front of her with disdain and turned to pull Xu An away.
Perhaps Zhou Haimai's contemptuous gaze had severely wounded the men's sensitive pride.
They stopped playing polite. The men, filled with shame and anger, attacked. One of them kicked Guan Shan in the chest. The man expected a sure hit, with a smug smile on his face, but unexpectedly, Guan Shan dodged the attack by sidestepping.
Xu An's eyes flickered. She had deliberately not intervened earlier to test Guan Shan's skills.
Although she had promised Old Mouse to help look after Guan Shan, she also needed to have a basic understanding of his fighting prowess.
"Damn brat, where do you think you're running!"
Seeing his attack miss, the man was met with mocking glances from his companions.
"Brother Hu Zi, are you even capable? Can't even hit a little brat. Are you getting old and weak?"
The man called Brother Hu Zi's face turned red. He let out a curse and went to chase Guan Shan.
How could Guan Shan obediently wait to be beaten? The two of them exchanged blows, and for a time, it was hard to tell who was superior.
Xu An couldn't understand, but Zhou Haimai could see clearly.
She walked to Xu An's side and whispered in her ear, "Although Guan Shan's footwork is a bit chaotic, his learning ability is truly terrifying. Look, after only a few moves, the man opposite is clearly starting to falter."
Xu An didn't understand at first, but after Zhou Haimai's explanation, she realized that the man facing Guan Shan had also undergone systematic training, likely from a mercenary group or the like.
Initially, Guan Shan might have been at a disadvantage, but after a few exchanges, he was already handling himself with ease. Now, continuing the fight was purely for practice.
Or rather, to steal techniques.
Zhou Haimai, standing beside Xu An, said with a hint of envy, "Why don't I have such great talent? If I had this kid Guan Shan's talent, I wouldn't have had to train so hard since childhood."
Xu An laughed, "But you've also awakened your supernatural ability, haven't you? That's much more impressive than photographic memory, isn't it? Others should be envious of you."
Zhou Haimai then lifted her head, feigning indifference.
Hu Zi watched Guan Shan's momentum grow stronger, his pupils constricting, and he felt a sense of shock.
However, he didn't believe in any ability of photographic memory. He instinctively felt that the man in front of him was inherently strong, and he had merely been playing the fool, toying with him earlier.
Even in the icy, snowy environment, a few beads of sweat still formed on the man's forehead.
"Second brother, third brother, stop watching the show! This kid is a bit strange. Hurry up and help. Otherwise, I'm really going to be defeated by this kid."
Upon hearing this, the second and third brothers also put away their playful grins and became serious.
After all, Hu Zi was a man who cared greatly about his reputation. He wouldn't show weakness in front of others unless it was a critical moment, especially not to them.
Every time Hu Zi asked for help, it meant that the situation had become very tricky.
The second and third brothers exchanged a look in the air. Neither of them expected such a young kid to have pushed their elder brother to this point.
Of course, at this time, the audience outside the screen was also not idle.
Many people had specifically subscribed to the channel of Xu An's team.
After Xu An's team became popular for their "eating broadcasts," only scenes of them eating were able to attract significant traffic.
But the audience hadn't forgotten what these people were here to do.
They were here to kill beasts, to fight for their lives.
Besides the fans who had become die-hard followers due to watching Xu An's live broadcasts, many were drawn by the thrilling and bloody combat when killing beasts.
After all, some people only dared to brag online. Perhaps they once had a sense of fairness in their hearts, but in the end, they all devolved into empty boasts that cost them nothing.
Just like the majority of the young and middle-aged people in the hall, they might have wanted to witness the majestic demeanor of the wild beasts in the snowfield themselves, but they were also afraid of death.
Therefore, they could only resort to watching live broadcasts, fantasizing that they were the ones currently fighting ferociously with the beasts in the snowfield.
"Now Xu An and her team are in trouble. They've encountered the Tiger Shark team. They are a team ranked in the top 30 on the mercenary leaderboard. Many people who encounter them are either absorbed into their ranks or incapacitated."
"Exactly. Now let's see how Xu An can show off. She's just brought more ingredients, what's there to be so proud of?"
"Right, when Xu An and the other woman are killed by the Tiger Shark team, even if there's food, won't it just benefit others?"
"Exactly, exactly. Don't flaunt your wealth. I feel like many teams have already set their sights on Xu An's team."
"Hahahaha, now this is something to watch! Let them eat. They're eating better than me, they deserve to be killed!"
"The person above, please don't be so dark. Xu An's skills are not bad, you know? She might not necessarily lose to Tiger Shark!"
"The person above, +1. Xu An's team just eats a little better. If you dislike it so much, why are you watching? And why are you so gloomy? Besides, Xu An's skills are very strong!"
Below the barrage of comments were dozens of consecutive video clips.
Each video was a compilation of Xu An's fighting skills, from facing Silver Wolves to Great Sharks, where Xu An appeared expressionless and decisive in her killing.