Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 902: Chapter 426: Rendezvous

The five trees located in different parts of the Gao Shan were quietly altered, with branches facing different directions cut off, serving as the emergency assembly signal for the Ye Boshou.

This also meant that the Ye Boshou who infiltrated the city had obtained critical intelligence!

“I didn’t see this sign this morning,” Cheese said with a serious expression, seemingly forgetting to tell Li Ye that she fell asleep in the middle of the night.

Li Ye, not noticing the slip in words, asked gravely, “Where is the assembly point?”

“A hidden, temporary base. I’ll take you there; we should be able to reach it before tonight,” Cheese said as she came to the cave entrance, glanced at the commotion approaching from afar, and added, “Before that, we need to evade the search team… Let’s go down. What bad luck, I just took a bath.”

Saying so, she threw out a mimicry Heavenly Soldier of the Four Awakenings, and stuffed the clothes exchanged with Li Ye into the Heavenly Soldier’s hands.

She then gave the order for it to head southwest continuously, with no need to return.

“Xiao Ye, did you bring a swimsuit? We can’t use any Spiritual Barrier later,” Cheese asked.

“I have Underwater Breathing, so I didn’t consider that,” Li Ye shook his head.

Although he had Reserve Space, he only prepared ordinary clothes or other gear.

Who would have thought they’d need to prepare a swimsuit for a mission?

“True… Well, I’ll put my clothes in your space,” she muttered and took off her black trench coat.

Li Ye also changed out of his clothes and put them into the Reserve Space.

Immediately, the two jumped off the cliff from the cave.

After about ten minutes, the Hound’s scent tracking led the city’s legion to successfully locate the cave.

They didn’t approach rashly but set up their military formation at a distance, with heavy crossbows aiming at the cave, while several Spiritual Ability Strong People walked through the air.

One of the strong individuals pointed single-handedly at the cave.

Zero Path · Blinding Flash!

A glaring strong light burst out from the cave, and almost instantly, several Spiritual Ability Users swarmed.

But they found the cave was empty.

“They’ve left…” One Spiritual Ability User, after probing the traces, responded, “They should have rested here last night, and left within the past half hour.”

“Can you determine the number or gender?” a general in Abyss Dragon Armor asked.

“Should be a man and a woman,” a Spiritual Ability User in beast skin armor sniffed and smiled, “Seems like they did some things… Really bold, being chased down for their lives, yet still have such interest. These outsiders always say we’re too open, but they’re not much different.”

“Maybe it’s more thrilling this way,” another soldier laughed.

Some soldiers also smiled.

“Two people… did some things…” the general in Abyss Dragon Armor pondered.

Previously, the tracks indicated that skilled individuals from the Giant City were all acting separately.

Now, two of them are acting together, and it’s a man and a woman…

If one of them is that Champion Agent, then they should have already been parasitized.

According to the upper ranks, once parasitized, the Blood Sacrifice would initiate naturally, forcibly elevating them to Divine Chosen.

Currently, there’s no sign of such an occurrence.

Could it be the Champion Agent isn’t here? Or, did they realize they would be parasitized, so they didn’t actually do that thing?

‘Ha, as expected of a Champion Agent indeed. Even if not parasitized, they would be affected by the Heartless Fruit. Adding a parasitized woman, and still able to hold back? No wonder the elders detest the champions… to suppress one’s desires like so is akin to a flood and beast.’

At this moment, the Hound on the cliff suddenly howled.

Immediately, someone said, “General, it seems the scent they left behind was treated somewhat, hard to detect.”

“No matter, keep pursuing. They will eventually slip up,” the general in Abyss Dragon Armor commanded, “Remember, capturing an outsider will bring you promotion and wealth. Of course, the prisoners you capture may be dealt with as you see fit.”

“Yes!” the soldiers shouted excitedly.

Some were civilians, some were slaves. To transcend class was nearly impossible for them. Now, such an opportunity presented itself, they would throw everything into it!

The general in Abyss Dragon Armor was indifferent, these people, already parasitized by the Heartless Fruit, were meant to be sacrificed.

To die by the Champion Agent’s hand, it would be considered their honor.

“Champion Agent, for you, hundreds of thousands move at the news of your arrival. Stop resisting and accept the grace of my master,” he thought.

The strength left by the Church on the second level has been fully mobilized. Indeed, even the Overlord, who is about to become a Divine Chosen, is quite interested in the Champion Agent.

….

Unknown to them, as they tracked the scent away,

Li Ye and Cheese were still soaking in the river under the cliff.

Both had Underwater Breathing, and with no use of any Spiritual Energy, it was difficult for the outside world to detect anyone lurking in the rapid water flow.

The scent would be dispersed and blocked by the water flow,

the two hid underwater, moving along the riverbed for a couple of miles without disturbing the aquatic life.

‘The blessing of underwater breathing is indeed marvelous,’ Cheese whispered, ‘We don’t have gills, yet we can breathe.’

‘Yeah, it seems we’re breathing through the skin. If we were wearing diving suits, it would actually be harder to breathe,’ Li Ye replied, ‘If there were no oxygen in the water, we’d be helpless too. So, we can’t be reckless.’