Chapter 170 - 122: Recruiting the Blade-Limbed Assassin Insect; A Natural-Born Combat Creature; Returning to the Surface

Chapter 170: Chapter 122: Recruiting the Blade-Limbed Assassin Insect; A Natural-Born Combat Creature; Returning to the Surface

For one thing, the path back required passing through an extremely dark and narrow waterway. For another, the Blood-tooth Python’s corpse was too heavy to carry up that way.

To bring it back to the surface with them, they had to find another exit.

When hunting Extraordinary Creatures, besides the Cards that dropped, the corpse itself was the most valuable prize. There was no way they could leave it behind.

The last time, the Unihorn Catfish corpse had been mostly ruined by a parasitic Bloodthirsty Vine. This time, they absolutely had to bring back the Blood-tooth Python they had worked so hard to hunt...

The Underground Cave was extremely complex.

The spot the Blood-tooth Python had chosen for its nest wasn’t a dead end. Deeper inside, there were at least four or five forks in the path leading to different places.

They didn’t even know if those paths would lead to even more forks.

At this rate, the four of them could wander for four or five days and still not find a way out...

"Do we really have to go back the way we came?"

After wandering for a full half hour, Chen Chong was getting a headache.

If they couldn’t find another way to the surface and had to return through the deep pool, bringing the Blood-tooth Python’s corpse back would be a huge pain.

The python was so huge that even if they dismembered it and carried it out piece by piece, it would take at least several dozen trips.

Putting aside the effort it would take, with all the time spent, the remaining meat would probably rot before they even got half of it out...

"Brother Chong, I think we should take this path!"

Xu Jun pointed to the third passage at the fork.

Two of his companions looked at him, confused.

Xu Jun said, "I just used Scent Tracking. I picked up a lot of smells, but from this passage, I can smell soil and trees. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the wind from outside blowing in..."

It dawned on Chen Chong. He’d almost forgotten that Xu Jun had just gotten the Scent Tracking ability.

’How could I have forgotten about that?’

"Let’s go!"

The group didn’t rush to take the Blood-tooth Python’s corpse. Instead, they planned to find the exit first and then call for people to come back and carry it. Otherwise, it would be almost impossible for just the four of them to haul it out.

The four of them walked single file through the narrow cave.

The Lion-headed Goose followed closely by Chen Chong’s side.

The Blade-Limbed Assassin Insect, however, was nowhere to be seen.

But a closer look would reveal a black shadow clinging to the dark parts of the surrounding rock walls.

When Chen Chong moved, it moved. When Chen Chong stopped, it stopped. It never went more than three meters away, as if it were always hiding in the shadows, protecting him...

"Another fork. Which way now?"

Xu Jun closed his eyes, his nose twitching.

After a long moment, he pointed to the innermost passage.

"This way. The smell of soil and trees is stronger. I can even sense the faint, foul stench of blood. If I’m not mistaken, someone died near the exit."

Without further hesitation, the four of them continued forward.

As they walked, Qi Zhen, who had been quiet for most of the time, raised a concern.

"We’ve already passed four or five forks. What if we can’t find our way back after we get out?"

Xu Jun replied, "Don’t worry. I’ve memorized the scent of the Blood-tooth Python, and we’ve left our own scent trail along the way. No matter how far we go, as long as the scents haven’t dissipated, there’s no way I won’t be able to find the way back once I activate my ability."

"It’s that amazing?" Ning Yu asked, a little surprised.

Chen Chong didn’t say anything, but a pleased smile spread across his face.

’This ability is simply unbeatable for finding things and tracking.’

’So far, it looks like Xu Jun and Scent Tracking are a perfect match. Giving him this ability was definitely the right call...’

"Heh heh!"

Xu Jun grinned and continued to lead the way.

As the minutes and seconds ticked by.

Finally, a sliver of light appeared before them.

At the same time, the group also saw a pool of fresh blood, and their brows furrowed...

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