Chapter 272

Translator: Sparrow Translations  Editor: Sparrow Translations

Lu Shu looked at his back-end income recorder and frowned. He found this Japanese name extremely familiar…a spy!

Previously, he had not come across any spy when he met up with Gao Yi’s group. As a result, Lu Shu had almost forgotten about this issue. He was only reminded once again when the name of the distress points’ owner went into the record. There were surely still spies hidden in Qingzhou.

However, Lu Shu gave a shudder. There were more than 30 people here right now, to find the spy would take great effort.

Where should he start…

At that moment, a relief captain called Wang Xinkai asked resignedly, “I was asking you, which part of the remains did you come from. How’s the situation there, why are you without any visible sign of injury and also travelling alone?”

“Oh,” Lu Shu nodded. “You’re asking this…”

Wang Xinkai felt frustrated. Whether I am asking this, you would certainly not have come from the great eastern land of Tang, right?

Lu Shu explained, “I met up with a form teacher from the Xijing City Daoyuan class called Gao Yi. There are still more than ten of them over there. Last night we were resting at the clearing and so were not attacked by the tree branches. This morning when we were about to set out, I went to the latrine and they did not wait for me, that’s how I ended up being a stray…”

The spy was now in their midst and Lu Shu decided to keep his own sense of existence to the minimum. It was best not to allow, at all cost, the spy to guard against him

The others knew not whether to laugh or cry on hearing this. He was indeed a talent to be abandoned by his group after going to the latrine…

Wang Xinkai smiled, “Gao Yi is my colleague. Hi, my name is Wang Xinkai. We are now preparing to advance. I’m sure you know how dangerous are these trees, so we have to reach the next clearing before sundown. This time…you better not get left behind again.”

“Yes, I definitely won’t,” Lu Shu, beating his chest, guaranteed.

The team walked forward. Lu Shu fell back to observe, trying to find out if he could rely on deduction to find out who was the spy.

However, this is not much difference from futile work. Had the spy left any traces of clues around usually, how could he or she stayed in the dark for so long?

He had wanted to the domestic magical device to check the dictionary and find out how to read the Japanese words. Initially, when he got the head-turning calabash, he had downloaded a foreign dictionary capable of translating six different languages complete with the pronunciation function when he was in the camp to prevent this problem.

On second thought, the calabash could not be used now. He was not sure if the person was the spy. Once the calabash is used, the person’s head would immediately turn towards Lu Shu. The person would definitely think there was something wrong with him or herself.

When that happen, yet Lu Shu could not explain the spy’s identity, he may end up courting trouble.

Must…think of another way.

Wang Xinkai walked in front with two other Class D experts. Wang Xinkai suddenly asked, “I wonder where is Heavenly King Chen now. If he can come out to lead us forward, we may breathe easier.”

Fu Hongxue shook her head, “The Heavenly Kings usually move about alone. Their main mission is to locate the matrix eyes, or defend against external forces trying to enter the remains to pluck fruits. We will only be a burden if they bring us along as our difference in powers is way to large.”

“This time round, the external forces have been causing less of a trouble, it seems.” Wang Xinkai was stunned for a moment, “I feel that after the Beimang remains, the external forces no longer dare to come and cause trouble. Moreover, the one leading the team this time is Heavenly King Chen. His bad temper is well-known even overseas.”

Fu Hongxue shook her head, “There has been a defense power vacuum ever since Heavenly King Chen arrives. It is hard to prevent anyone from exploiting this. Transport is now so convenient. It is always possible that someone first take a plane there then infiltrate from the border. Even though here in Qingzhou there are still Class C experts outside putting up defense, who knows if it would be successful?”

“That’s unlikely. If the Matrix Eye is stolen here, I am afraid he can’t escape,” Wang Xinkai said coldly.

A guy by the side named Li Li smiled in acquiescence, “I think that’s right. Qingzhou is situated at the center. How can he escape even if he manages to steal the Matrix Eye?”

Fu Hongxue shook her head, “Li Li, have you not seen the internal notice before? Over at the island state, there is a secret kungfu where one to sacrifice one’s own companion as a price to pay to become a shape-shifter. They can then even become invisible without any reason and raise their enlightenment state. We met with a great loss at the Beimang remains because of this. I heard that Heavenly King Nie went specially to the island state two weeks ago to take revenge. Heavenly King Nie is really powerful, and the other person did not leave his…”

Wang Xinkai revealed a longing expression, “Who knows when can we attain Heavenly King Nie’s enlightenment state. Truly, the world is great enough for me to develop as much as I can.”

“Haha, forget about it. We are still way too far.” Somebody laughed from the side.

At that moment, they suddenly discovered that it was rather chaotic at the back. Turning their head around, they realised it was just the newcomer, Lu Shu, trying to strike up a conversation with others. Seeing that nothing was amiss, they went back to their own discussion.

However, before they opened their mouths, somebody ran up from the back and asked Wang Xinkai and Fu Hongxue, “I think there is something wrong with this newcomer Lu Shu…did the previous group leave him behind intentionally?”

Wang Xinkai frowned, “Don’t sprout nonsense, how is it possible that my colleague left someone behind. Tell me, how is he not normal?”

The person started, then broke off. Fu Hongxue, slightly angered, said, “Talk when you are asked to, why hold back?”

“Erm,” The person was about to speak when he realized Lu Shu was already beside him…

Wang Xinkai looked at Lu Shu and gave a frown, “Lu Shu, you…”

Before he could finish, Lu Shu was heard asking the Class D expert beside them in a low voice fiercely, “Tell me, where is the Eighth Route Army!”

Wang Xinkai, “???”

Fu Hongxue, “???”

Li Li, “???”

“From Wang Xinkai’s distress, +155!”

“From Fu Hongxue…”

“From Nozomin’s distress, +312!”

What the heck is this about the Eighth Route Army, how the hell would I know where are they!?

Lu Shu was momentarily stunned. There were only three people before him right now. He already knew the names of Wang Xinkai and Fu Hongxue when he first joined this group. Therefore, it could only be the Class D Heavenly Network fighter beside them!

The trio were still flabbergasted. Lu Shu suddenly broke into a smile, “Haha, I was just joking to liven up the atmosphere. So…I shall take my leave if there’s nothing else. Please go on with your chat.”

Wang Xinkai, Li Li and Fu Hongxue looked on, befuddled, at Lu Shu’s receding figure. It took them a long time to finally calm down…

Wang Xinkai sighed with an inexplicable gloom, “Indeed, a little weird…”

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