The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2940 Underhand

Qian Ying's observations were similar to Chen Mo's, with no significant difference.

Furthermore, he didn't sense anything amiss in the woods; it seemed there was nothing wrong in this area.

Standing in the treetop, the branches rustled in the gentle breeze, creating a serene atmosphere. Especially when gazing at the distant valley, the lush greenery and the magnificent buildings nestled within it, all exuded a sense of tranquility and peace.

Although she didn't sense any danger, Qian Ying was certain that this peaceful environment concealed a deadly intent. There might even be a threat that she herself couldn't handle.

Therefore, small expedition teams still have their uses. At the very least, these few people scouting the route can reduce the losses of the main force of warriors.

Upon arriving at the valley, Qian Ying felt somewhat helpless. His team had suffered heavy losses; watching them perish one by one was deeply painful. Therefore, minimizing the losses was something he was willing to do.

Of course, while reducing the losses of their own martial artists, they could also send that young man named Li Mo to his doom, which was a double blessing.

Standing atop the treetop, swaying in the wind, I felt a sense of power and confidence, as if the world were mine to command. My disdainful gaze exuded an air of nonchalance!

Who else has the ability to be both leisurely and sentimental under such circumstances?
Qian Ying sighed with emotion. What he didn't know was that not long ago, Chen Mo had stood here, in the same spot, with the same posture, but with completely different thoughts. After all, Chen Mo had sensed something amiss in the woods while gazing into the distance from the treetop.

Qian Ying, however, felt nothing. She only noticed that there were quite a lot of trees in front of her and knew that there must be a hidden danger among them.

So, one was very smug, while Chen Mo was cautious.

After all, Chen Mo never believed that he was invincible and could sweep across the entire martial arts world.

Qian Ying, on the other hand, had never encountered a martial artist who had reached the same level of cultivation, so he felt a sense of ownership over the world.

"Manager Qian, what is Elder Qian looking at over there?" Ouyang Nan had been waiting for a long time, but Qian Ying did not turn around. He was just standing on the treetop, gazing into the distance. Therefore, he asked Qian Wantong with great confusion.

She was about 70 to 80 meters away from Qian Ying, while the canyon was over 50 meters wide, and the trees were about 20 meters away from the edge of the canyon. Therefore, from Ouyang Nan's perspective, she could see Qian Ying standing in the treetops, but details were not clearly visible.

Qian Wantong squinted, trying hard to observe his elder, but he could only see the elder's back and not his face, so he didn't know what Qian Ying was doing.

Upon hearing Ouyang Nan's question, he casually replied, "The elder must be observing the environment over there, checking for any dangers. You see, the safety of the entire expedition team rests on his shoulders, which is why he is so devoted, thinking about the safety of the whole team every day."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Nan felt nauseous but couldn't vomit. She could only force a smile and nod in agreement, saying, "That's really true."

Qian Wantong said earnestly, "Of course, otherwise the elder wouldn't have thought of forming a small expedition team to investigate the situation on the other side. This was also to ensure the safety of the entire expedition team and reduce dangers."

Ouyang Nan didn't respond. While what he said made sense, it wasn't ideal for the four of them. After all, they needed to go to the canyon ahead of time to scout it out. If they encountered any danger, it would be the four of them facing it, not other martial artists.

As for Qian Zhenghao in the team, he's merely a figurehead for the Qian family; don't even think about relying on him. When danger strikes, he's already faster than anyone else to escape.

After observing for a while, Qian Ying still couldn't figure it out. So she turned around and went to the rock base of the rope.

This time, he looked towards the black mist in the canyon, wanting to observe its characteristics. Unfortunately, while he could see the mist churning within the canyon, he couldn't see what was below. The mist was incredibly thick, completely obscuring his view.

However, since the black mist only obscured vision but not sound, the faint roars of strange beasts could be heard from below the canyon. But judging the depth of the canyon from the roars was truly difficult.

Standing at the edge of the canyon, he didn't feel the same kind of gaze he had felt while crossing it. He didn't know if that gaze was the same one from the beast leader the previous night.

If one were to observe the gaze of the beast leader from last night, one could deduce that the beast would emerge from the canyon again tonight after dark to attack their group.

Unless they collect the supplies and return to the hillside nursery, things will remain the same as last night.

Thinking back to last night's tidal wave of attacks from the strange beasts still makes him a little apprehensive. After all, although he was powerful and his cultivation had reached the peak of the third level of the Innate Realm, he still hesitated when faced with a tidal wave of thousands upon thousands of countless strange beasts.

It's true that too many ants can kill an elephant; once their numbers reach a certain level, you simply can't defeat them.

He and Zhou Zixing had also made some deductions about the strange beasts, but whether they were entirely correct remained to be seen, depending on whether the beasts would appear again tonight. Ouyang Nan had already briefly explained the situation and the plans for tonight. They wanted to carefully observe the strange beasts in the canyon to see if they would actually appear.

After observing for a while and finding nothing, he quickly stepped onto the rope and sped towards the opposite bank.

He'd wasted too much time in the canyon, and there were still many things waiting for him to handle, so he decided to head back first. The exploration of the canyon would be handled by Ouyang Nan and his group; they'd see if they could figure out the situation there.

"Let's step back a bit and make room, the elder is coming." Qian Wantong said to Ouyang Nan as he saw Qian Ying using the rope to speed towards them.

Actually, Qian Wantong was thinking that Qian Ying might sabotage the rope, so he told Ouyang Nan to step back, giving Qian Ying time to make her move.

Sure enough, the moment Qian Wantong and Ouyang Nan retreated and their attention shifted away from Qian Ying, Qian Ying exerted force with her feet, and her innate power was directly transmitted to the rope.

This innate force directly destroyed more than half of the rope. On the surface, there seemed to be no problem, and Qian Ying was able to cross the canyon without any issues. However, nearly two-thirds of the rope's fibers had broken.

As Qian Ying sabotaged the ropes, he reached the center of the canyon above. It was at this point that he once again felt the watchful gaze from below.

Moreover, the gaze was intensely hostile, as if the owner of that gaze from below the canyon wanted to rush up and attack him at any moment.

Unfortunately, Qian Ying managed to use the rope to reach the edge of the canyon, then slipped away and stood on the rocky base. The owner of that gaze did not appear, and the prying eyes disappeared as well.

Qian Ying thought to herself that if the rope she had made were used for training when Ouyang Nan crossed the canyon, then anyone using the rope for leverage would fall into the canyon, and the owner of that prying gaze might even thank her.

Shouldn't we be grateful for the delicious food we've put in our mouths? Hehe!
He had just used his innate power to break the rope. Yet, even after using it several times, the rope appeared perfectly fine. Even if someone pulled on it, there wouldn't be any problems. Only the broken section would widen after being stretched.

Then, when someone uses the rope to cross the canyon, that rope will surely bring a big surprise to the person who has crossed.

As for whether it's the first or the second, it depends on the strength of the martial artist crossing the canyon. The higher the strength, the gentler the leverage, and the later the rope will break.

Ideally, the rope would break when the young man named Li Mo was crossing the canyon, then he would have his wish fulfilled.

Qian Ying chuckled and then said to Ouyang Nan, "The rope you built is pretty good; it should be able to get everyone across the canyon."

“Of course. The martial artists on this expedition are all quite strong, so as long as the ropes are sturdy, everyone should be able to cross the canyon without any problems,” Ouyang Nan said.

Qian Ying nodded and continued, "I observed the surroundings from the other side just now, but I couldn't discern anything. However, I could sense that there was danger in that forest. Therefore, once you all have a clear understanding of the strange beasts in this canyon, you should cross the canyon as soon as possible and investigate the situation on the other side."

"it is good."

“Although the task is somewhat arduous, we still need to be careful. The safety of our entire expedition team depends on you few,” Qian Ying said.

Ouyang Nan nodded again, but remained silent. After all, these words were merely formalities. Who couldn't understand that forcing the small expedition mission onto Ouyang Nan was simply a way to use the Ouyang family's martial artists to evade danger?

He speaks kindly, but he's a heartless old man.

"Alright, I understand the situation now. I'll head back first. I still need to check on the supplies collection over there." Qian Ying gestured to Ouyang Nan, then turned and left with Qian Wantong.

Ouyang Nan stood on the pedestal, watching the two figures disappear into the distance, a strange urge to kill stirring within him. Unfortunately, his strength prevented him from doing so.

Ouyang Nan's piercing gaze fell upon Qian Ying, but Qian Ying noticed it. However, Qian Ying chuckled inwardly, unconcerned. He could understand Ouyang Nan's desire for his death, but he also enjoyed the situation where Ouyang Nan disliked him but was powerless to do anything about it.

That's what happens when you're strong. What can you, Ouyang Nan, do about it?

It will be even more interesting when these people lose some men while crossing the canyon tomorrow!
I wonder if Ouyang Nan will cross the canyon one by one tomorrow, or if several people will cross together and, to save time, cross one after another with a slight gap in distance.

If it's the latter, that's perfect. If it's the former, that's fine too, at least one person will be eliminated.