Chapter 703 Tracking.
Bo Qingtan returned to Ding Shu's house and asked, "Old man, hand us something your daughter-in-law used frequently."
Ding Shu was surprised but knew that since the immortal master had asked for it. The matter was important. He rushed inside the room where her daughter-in-law stayed and picked up a dress and a hair comb from the dresser.
He asked, "Exalted Immortal, will this work?"
Bo Qingtan gazed at the hair comb, found a few strands entangled with it, and nodded. He took the hair comb carefully and left without another word. He was not interested in conversing or consoling this old man. Bo Qingtan regrouped with Shi Lang and found that Yun Xue had finished carving a circle on the ground and made a few seals with her hands.
Shi Lang said, "When she waves at you, toss the comb inside the circle. Make sure to time your action perfectly. This will increase the accuracy of the tracking."
Bo Qingtan nodded, and soon, Yun Xue waved her hand, and the former tossed the coin inside the circle. The comb did not fall still on the ground. It began to shake. Shi Lang watched the process carefully, and soon, the array circle that Yun Xue had carved on the ground began to emit golden light.
The golden light gradually moved to the comb, and the object shot through the void. Yun Xue chased after it, and Shi Lang and Bo Qingtan followed her trail. The boys did not know that this tracking mission included a chase. However, it did not matter much to them.
Shi Lang and Bo Qingtan had no trouble keeping up with Yun Xue's speed. The terran was enjoying it. The haircomb was not flying at a higher altitude but moving through the treeline. The reason was obvious: Cao Yanjing must have used the ground to navigate the forest with so many hostages.
The people he kidnapped were mortals. This was the only option left for him. After a few minutes, they reached where Yun Xue caught the comb, and Shi Lang said, "They were here."
Bo Qingtan nodded and crouched down on the ground to examine the side. After a few minutes, he said, "I sense the tracks of eight people."
Shi Lang shook his head; the ground was covered in tracks, and he said, "Nine, the demon would not leave his tracks behind for us."
Bo Qingtan nodded and said, "Yes, correct. Thank you."
Yun Xue asked, "What's next? This object will take us to this place only. What do we do now?"
Shi Lang looked around and said, "It is enough. I can track them now."
Bo Qingtan took the initiative, "Teach me how to track."
Shi Lang was surprised and then nodded. Yun Xue chimed in, "Tell me too."
The terran sighed and began telling them everything related to tracking. He did not speak but used spirit consciousness to convey his meaning. He wanted them to learn anti-tracking tips, too. He did not want to divulge the knowledge he painfully gained in the federation.
You know, nothing that he learned came free of pain. It was just that Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue were his people. He wanted them to be able to work as the extension of his forces. They were willing because they had seen Tian Long and Fairy Moon Jade speaking highly of Shi Lang.
The two knew that Shi Lang was arranged to learn from the Spirit Heart Sect by the Sovereign himself. This meant that Shi Lang had caught the eye of the big shot even before he started cultivating in the immortal realm. This meant only one thing: they had foreseen something about Shi Lang's future.
Also, they were indebted to Shi Lang. The terran had taught them many things and helped them grow to this level where they could fend off for themselves in the central plains.
They wished to strive for more, and tagging along with Shi Lang was not bad. As they learned about tracking the enemy, they were surprised that this aspect needed so much consideration. Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue did not make any interruptions because they feared it would disrupt Shi Lang's flow.
Another thing that surprised them was how Shi Lang taught them, like a sculptor carving things in their souls. The knowledge he passed down was simple and easy to understand, yet simultaneously, it was so delicately intertwined that one mistake and they will mess up the entire thing.
They followed the trail on the ground for half an hour and Shi Lang suddenly said, "We are being misled."
Bo Qingtan asked, "What do you mean?"
Shi Lang replied, "The tracks changed. They did not have shoes before, but now they do."
Yun Xue nodded and asked in confusion, "Could it be that Cao Yanjing gave them shoes?"
Bo Qingtan rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, in our dreams, sure."
Shi Lang shook his head, "You are not wrong, but did you notice that we have been following just a single set of footmarks for the past few minutes?"
The two people were surprised, and they quickly put all things together. Bo Qingtan said, "Huh, could it be that he made one person break away from the pack to lead us astray?"
Shi Lang nodded and replied, "Yes, correct."
Yun Xue asked, "What do we do now?"
Shi Lang said, "Brother Bo, go find trails for the pack, and I will search for the person who led us away from the pack. I fear this person has already become food for a spirit beast."
Yun Xue froze, and then her eyes turned red. Shi Lang took a deep breath and said, "Yun Xue, you will be responsible for helping Brother Bo to look for the pack in a different direction. If you find them, you will tell me before you act. I do not care what rage you experience but do not act alone. Do you understand?"
The two people nodded and left quickly, but Shi Lang could tell that his words were useless. He shook his head and decided to look for the decoy. As for the other two, he would see what was to come when it came.
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