Chapter 2097: The crowd's skepticism! What exactly is Leader Yang thinking?

Only now did this person realize that Peter hadn't just run one or two hundred meters; it was likely because of Sister Hong's disappearance that this group had searched privately, breaking away from the scope of the Second Archaeological Team at the first opportunity.

Fortunately, Peter possessed certain skills in tracking and managed to find the tracks of the Second Archaeological Team along the vast, snowy plains, running all the way here. Since he could find them, Peter must surely remember the way back, so Yang Lu asked him to lead the way to quickly see what exactly was going on.

Peter nodded busily and ran to the front. While running, Wang Kai asked, "Team Leader Yang, do we really need to get involved in this?"

As far as Wang Kai was concerned, the life or death of others was not important; they were an archaeological team, not a rescue team, and besides, this Mr. Ming was not a friend at all.

If it weren't for the previous incident with A Xiang and similar events at the original tomb, it is possible that everyone would have turned their tongues against Wang Kai for this remark.

After all, so many people were watching the live stream, and there were many who considered themselves saints whose philosophy was that one could not stand by and watch someone die. But right now, no one thought that way; instead, they felt that the question Wang Kai raised was crucial. The Second Archaeological Team had no time to waste.

Since that Mr. Ming had already spoken to that extent before, it meant they were simply being ungrateful. Since that was the case, there was no need to be polite to this group of people.

Ensuring their ideas were nipped in the bud at the first opportunity was the most correct choice.

However, upon hearing these questions, Yang Lu shook her head and then said, "It's a human life, after all. Let's go take a look. And also..."

Speaking up to this point, Yang Lu's tone paused, while the live stream chat was filled with strange voices.

【What do you think Team Leader Yang is actually thinking?】

【I also feel it's strange. Why just that Sister Hong?】

【What the Second Archaeological Team must do now is hurry on their way, or find a safe place to rest.】

【No problem there. The wolf pack might still be following them and could appear anywhere. To think they'd actually meddle in such trivial matters.】

【Do you people not have a shred of benevolence?】

【To hell with your benevolence. This is an archaeological team, not a rescue team.】

【I hear it now. You are all criticizing Team Leader Yang's decision between the lines, aren't you?】

【Stop arguing, everyone. Who is Team Leader Yang? She knows what should be done and what should not.】

【What does that mean? Could there be some hidden meaning behind this decision?】

【Did you not hear Team Leader Yang stop herself from speaking? A bunch of fools who don't use their brains to think.】

Such scolding naturally brought back a wave of curses, but these curses soon stopped automatically because what that person had said earlier was quite right.

The words Yang Lu did not finish saying were her true purpose. Firstly, Yang Lu indeed could not stand by and watch someone die. Since Peter had come to find her, and because of the previous matter regarding the scrolls, she still had to look after Mr. Ming's group to some extent.

The reason they had almost fallen out before was that Mr. Ming had spoken too excessively, and this Mr. Ming had not found his own positioning at all.

That was why Yang Lu had directly warned Mr. Ming. But now, the situation was completely different. Right now, Yang Lu had another important goal: to see where exactly Sister Hong had gone.

If it were the second possibility she had guessed, then it was understandable. Regarding the snow monsters, Yang Lu did not want to provoke them actively right now. Zhang Lin had mentioned this point intentionally or unintentionally, which meant these snow monsters were likely even more terrifying than the mutated sea monkeys from before.

Under this premise, Yang Lusi's top priority was to ensure that her people could successfully reach the Kunlun Divine Palace, or find the Nine-Layered Demon Tower before that; even reaching the vicinity of the Dragon Peak would not be a problem at all.

In any case, they could not waste all their time in this place for no reason. If they wasted their time so pointlessly, it would be of no benefit to the things they needed to do later.

Yang Lu was clearer on this point than anyone else.

However, Yang Lu could not be one hundred percent sure it was the second possibility yet. After all, when she first guessed the two possibilities, she felt the first one was more likely. Although the ideas Zhang Lin had conveyed earlier revealed a subtle emotion telling them to be careful and guard against the matter itself.

But Yang Lu firmly believed that within this range, those things shouldn't have come yet, or rather, she was convinced that some things had no possibility of arriving at this time node. This was what Yang Lu could think of based on this one event at this moment.

After figuring this out, since Yang Lu determined the first possibility was more likely, she felt that the appearance of a hole on the snowy plain for no reason was in itself suspicious.

Perhaps going down could bring them some corresponding clues. Right now, what Yang Lu lacked were clues. If Zhang Lin were at the Crescent Hotel, she naturally wouldn't need to exert so much effort, but once Zhang Lin walked out of the Crescent Hotel and Yang Lu prepared to rely on herself, she felt exceptionally excited.

Perhaps this was a side effect of relying on Zhang Lin for a long time. Those who actively choose to rot would not have this thought of urging themselves on.

But as the leader of the Second Archaeological Team and the leader of the Mountain-Moving Sect, this thought was always deeply rooted in Yang Lu's heart and had never changed.

Therefore, at this moment, since Yang Lu had grasped the budding signs of the clue itself, she would not give up easily.

Until they arrived close by, Mr. Ming had already scattered his people. At this time, Yang Lu couldn't help but say coldly, "Are you sick in the head? Hurry up and find a way to call your people back if you don't want them to die!"

Yang Lu came out with this statement directly. Mr. Ming had nothing to say now. From his expression, one could see that Mr. Ming was truly very anxious.

It seemed that this woman, Sister Hong, should be very important to him, or perhaps she also carried relatively genuine emotions. Although Sister Hong was also not fond of some of Mr. Ming's methods and even ridiculed Mr. Ming to his face, the two were more like a couple in a love-hate relationship.

Therefore, Yang Lu was not particularly surprised by Mr. Ming's current performance.

Mr. Ming obediently picked up the walkie-talkie and hurriedly called his people back.

Yang Lu said at this time, "You all wait here. Peter, tell me about the route you came by just now."

Upon hearing this, Peter hurriedly said, "Team Leader Yang, I'll lead you along the path we just took!"

At this moment, Peter knew what Yang Lu was going to do.

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