Transcending Worlds: I Have an Invincible Shelter

As they saw figures slowly walking across the vine bridge, their sharp green eyes instantly fixed on the figure in the crowd.

"Brother Jiang, someone has planted spies over there."

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Jiang Xiaochen frowned and looked up, following the gaze of the green eyes to the crowd crossing the bridge.

A woman, thin and frail, almost skin and bones, was seen staggering among the crowd, looking no different from the slaves around her.

"He is a gifted individual."

A strange green light flashed in his green eyes. He saw the confusion in Jiang Xiaochen's heart and slowly began to explain.

"I possess the ability to see through all disguises. Even though the source energy within that woman's body was completely suppressed, it still couldn't escape my perception."

Jiang Xiaochen suddenly realized something and abruptly recalled past events.

He and Zhao Xinyan were once attacked by a mutated hard-haired wolf controlled by green eyes. No matter how they tried to hide their whereabouts, they could never escape the search and pursuit of those monsters.

"Brother Green Eyes, what do you think the Ash Earth Camp is trying to achieve with this move?"

Jiang Xiaochen was still full of doubts. Their real purpose in forcing the Ash Earth Camp to hand over the survivors of several small camps was to rescue their companions from the Night Watch Camp.

They deliberately planted spies among the slaves, a practice that he found utterly perplexing.

"Perhaps they want to secretly investigate the true situation of the mining area. After all, our previous battle in the Black Forest caused quite a stir, and with a large number of mutated beasts rushing out of the Black Forest, it's understandable that the people in the Tokyo Ruins want to investigate the reason."

After listening to Green Eyes' explanation, Jiang Xiaochen lowered his head and pondered for a moment before frowning and asking a question.

"In your opinion, brother, how should this matter be handled?"

In his opinion, since he had discovered that someone was secretly acting as an inside agent, he should eliminate them immediately to prevent them from becoming a future threat to the mining area.

His green eyes swept across the deep chasm on the other side, then fell back on the hundreds of slaves on the vine bridge. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke slowly with a solemn expression.

"The other party is at least a third-tier talent user. If we let them lurk in the shadows, it will definitely pose a great threat to the mining area. It would be better to eliminate them quietly."

Jiang Xiaochen frowned even more, his heart filled with surprise. He hadn't expected that the Ash Earth Camp would send out a third-tier talent, willing to hide among the slaves and act as an informant.

After a moment's hesitation, he turned his gaze to the dozens of people in the night watch camp, composed himself, and slowly began to speak.

"Then let Lou Tengjing and the other mutants keep an eye on things secretly for now. Once we get back to the mining area, I'll personally go and ask the lord for instructions."

Throughout the journey, Lou Tengjing remained exceptionally polite to Jiang Xiaochen.

As a fourth-order mutant, he took great care of her in every way, which made Jiang Xiaochen quite satisfied.

Jiang Xiaochen had already seen through it all; the other party's actions clearly indicated that they wanted to curry favor with him.

Green Eyes nodded slightly, seeing that he was extending goodwill to Lou Tengjing and the others, so she did not stop him.

Being able to spot the hidden informants within the team is already considered fulfilling one's duty.

If it were just a routine rendezvous mission, and instead, the mole sent by the Ash Earth Camp was planted in the mining area, even if Jiang Xiaochen might escape punishment, the other party was ultimately just a first-tier talent user.

His situation is hard to predict, after all, he has only been under the command of that mysterious master for a short time and his foundation is still shallow.

Luo Xianglan limped across the vine bridge, her hands trembling slightly as she looked at the mutated beast corpses scattered across the bottom of the deep ravine.

Since being captured by the Ash Earth Camp, the Night Watchers have been enslaved, trapped underground mining day and night, suffering endless torment.

If there were talented individuals overseeing the mining, they could at least mine with peace of mind, and their lives would be temporarily safe.

But the people of the Ash Earth Camp didn't care about their lives at all. In the dark underground mines, mutated black rats would often suddenly dart out and drag the slaves into the boundless darkness.

Several of his companions, who were captured with him, were bitten to death by mutated black rats right before his eyes, leaving him with indelible psychological trauma. Now, he trembles uncontrollably whenever he sees a mutated beast.

Moreover, as he walked on the hollowed-out vine bridge a thousand meters in the air, he could see the mottled, glaring dark red bloodstains on the cliffs on both sides of the deep trench when he looked down.

Luo Xianglan followed his companions slowly forward, the suspended vine bridge stretching for hundreds of meters made him feel a sense of dread.

He managed to move forward step by step only because his companion held his arm tightly.

"We've finally made it through. Where do we go next?"

"Xianglan, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better?"

Luo Xianglan was helped down the vine bridge by his companions. His legs still trembled uncontrollably after his feet touched the ground. He looked back at the bottomless chasm behind him and let out a long sigh.

"I'm fine, nothing serious. How are you guys? Where are we being sent to mine?"

They were driven out of the underground mines on Bank Street, their future uncertain, with no one telling them where they would be taken next.

The group was driven to this place after passing through the ruined and devastated streets of Tokyo.

Before reaching the deep moat outside the city, gifted individuals from the Ash Earth Camp kept watch and escort them from a distance.

Once everyone stepped onto the suspended vine bridge, there was no one to watch over them, allowing them to walk along the vine bridge to the outer edge of this dark forest.

Just then, the group of survivors who had already crossed the vine bridge suddenly stirred, and the crowd in front automatically parted to the sides, making way for them.

As the crowd parted to the sides, the dozens of survivors from the night watch camp who had just stepped off the vine bridge were thrown into a panic and instinctively scattered to the sides.

Just as everyone was moving along with the flow of people, their steps trembling, a voice suddenly came from ahead.

"Xianglan, Changsheng, Dongchen~~~"

Upon hearing someone call their names, the three people who were about to make way, along with the remaining dozens of people in the night watch camp, all suddenly stopped in their tracks.

Following closely behind, Chao Tingxue frowned slightly. She keenly sensed that the person who spoke was none other than the first-tier talent from the Tokyo mining area.

Without giving it much thought, Chao Tingxue instinctively took a few steps back to avoid being spotted and quietly disappeared into the crowd.

Little did she know that Lou Tengjing had already noticed her subtle action when Jiang Xiaochen approached.

"You, you, you're Jiang Xiaochen?"

Mu Changsheng was the first to see who it was. Seeing that the person was dressed neatly and cleanly, he immediately went to greet them.

Following closely behind, Pu Dongchen and Luo Xianglan also stared in astonishment at the approaching figure.

Not only the three of them, but also the survivors of the surrounding night watch camp exclaimed in surprise: "Sir, you are, you are Xiao Chen?"

The crowd's voices were filled with astonishment and disbelief; they never expected that the person who came to meet them would be Jiang Xiaochen from the Night Watch camp.

Most of the people present did not recognize Jiang Xiaochen, but Luo Xianglan, Mu Changsheng, and Pu Dongchen knew his identity well.

Seeing this, everyone could guess that this person must have a deep connection with the Night Watch camp.

Jiang Xiaochen quickly stepped forward and pulled the three of them into his arms. His eyes were red and he could not hide his excitement. He was already crying tears of joy.

"You're still alive! That's wonderful, so good!"

Even after being tightly embraced by Jiang Xiaochen's broad arms, the three of them still felt as if they were in a dream, their hearts filled with a sense of unreality.

"What's wrong? Don't you recognize me? I'm Xiaochen, Jiang Xiaochen!"

"I recognize it, of course I recognize it!"

Luo Xianglan grabbed Jiang Xiaochen tightly, her eyes instantly reddening, tears welling up in them, and asked urgently.

"Xiaochen, where's my sister?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd, who had been overjoyed and shedding tears, froze on the spot.

When Jiang Xiaochen and his group followed Song Ruhai to evacuate the night watch camp, Luo Xianglan saw him and naturally worried about her younger sister the most.

"Your sister..."

Jiang Xiaochen stopped sobbing, met Luo Xianglan's burning gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"Go back first, and let Lin Xuanzhi talk to you when you get back."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xianglan's hands trembled even more violently. He had already sensed an ominous premonition from Jiang Xiaochen's tone.

"Is my sister dead?"

Luo Xianglan's voice suddenly turned sharp, and she gripped Jiang Xiaochen's arm tightly with both hands, her fingertips almost digging into his flesh.

"Where is Song Ruhai? I risked my life to stop those beasts from the Ash Earth Camp just to protect you and help you escape!"

Tell me honestly now, how is my sister?

"You promised me you'd take good care of my sister!"

Looking into Luo Xianglan's bloodshot eyes, Jiang Xiaochen felt a pang of bitterness and embarrassment, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

He couldn't tell the truth that their mission was to rescue Song Ruhai.

But now, Song Ruhai is nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Xiaochen's face turned pale and then red. He was speechless when Luo Xianglan asked him a question, and could only hurriedly cast pleading glances at Mu Changsheng and Pu Dongchen.

Seeing this, Lou Tengjing was about to step forward to help Jiang Xiaochen out of the predicament when the green-eyed person beside him quietly tripped him, blocking his way.

"These people are the survivors of the night watch camp."

The sound was very soft, but only Lou Tengjing could hear it clearly.

He immediately turned his head and cast a grateful glance at the green-eyed person beside him.

Catching a glimpse of Jiang Xiaochen's pleading eyes, Mu Changsheng and Pu Dongchen instantly understood. The two immediately stepped forward, supporting Luo Xianglan on either side and gently comforting her.

"Xianglan, calm down, calm down. Go with Xiaochen to find Lin Xuanzhi first. Maybe your sister is still alive."

Having finally broken free from Luo Xianglan's grasp, Jiang Xiaochen hurriedly stepped back and turned to the green-eyed woman, whispering instructions.

"It's too far to send this group back to the mining area directly. I wonder if you could arrange for a few mutated beasts to escort them back first."

"It's alright, it's a small matter."

The green-eyed man raised his hand and waved, and several mutated beasts rushed out of the dark forest, lined up neatly, and quietly lay down in front of the survivors.

The people Jiang Xiaochen was referring to were naturally the survivors of the Night Watch camp.

He urgently needed to return to the mining area, partly to report that he had not found Song Ruhai, and partly to inform Lin Xuanzhi that Luo Xianglan was still safe and sound.

Back then, the Luo sisters returned to the shelter building with Lin Xuanzhi, but unfortunately, they were devoured by mutated beasts.

He then turned to Lou Tengjing and instructed him, "You go back to the mining area with these survivors."

Lou Tengjing instantly understood.

Several mutants stayed behind, partly to escort the survivors back, and partly to keep a close watch on the spies planted by the Ash Earth camp within the crowd.

Jiang Xiaochen reassured the remaining survivors of the night watch camp, telling them they could ride the mutated beasts back to the mining area and live a peaceful life thereafter, free from danger.

Jiang Xiaochen and Green Eyes leaped onto a mutated cheetah and sped back to the mining area.

Watching the two figures disappear into the depths of the Black Forest in an instant, Chao Tingxue's gaze swept around before finally settling on the group at the Ash Earth Camp, and she began to ponder to herself.

"The mining area has taken so many slaves, but they are particularly interested in this group. There must be something fishy going on here."

The vine bridge had already been put away, so even if she wanted to turn back, there was no way for her to retreat.