AZI Volume 7 Chapter 1

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Surrounded on all fronts by a dense layer of fog, Qing Ming Yang and Lin Yu Heng looked back.

Other than Su Xuan, they have managed to gather up more than 120 of their clansmen in the last couple of hours.

"...Qing-xiong, any ideas on how to deal with this fog?"

"This...- ...Ai."

Being asked this by a clansman, Qing Ming Yang regrettably shakes his head, whereas another clansman suggests—

"How about we just head back to the estate?"

"Indeed, why don't we take a break back at the estate, and return later?"

"..."

Towards this suggestion, which is quickly followed by voices of agreement, Qing Ming Yang's eyes flash with coldness, and raising his voice, he shouts—

"There are still over 80 of us missing! Who knows where they might be! Possibly dead! You dare to call yourself a Ling Yuan family clansman without avenging the fallen?! Even if you don't have the strength to avenge them, you should still have the strength to at least carry their corpses back for a proper burial!"

"Un."

Nodding his head in agreement, Lin Yu Heng adds—

"Did each and every one of you thought of this investigation to be a vacation?! Know some shame, and tackle your duties to the Ling Yuan family with a greater sense of responsibility! Anyone who leaves right now doesn't deserve to be called a clansman of mine! As Qing-xiong had said, it is only proper of us—to take the corpses of our clansmen back for a proper burial, whole or not! And should any dangers arise..."

Taking out his spear, and smashing its base onto the ground, Lin Yu Heng continues to declare—

"Qing-xiong and I shall be the first to hold the line, so that the rest of you may retreat!"

Towards Lin Yu Heng's declaration, the clansmen of the Ling Yuan family responded with awe, whereas Qing Ming Yang blinks his eyes, while thinking—

(Hang on, I never agreed to that... Ai... Whatever. The important thing right now is to get as many of these guys killed as possible. We need this sort of hot-bloodedness.)

"So this is what a reliable man should look like."

"Indeed. Mother has always told me to find someone reliable to marry."

"..."

Noticing the infatuation-filled eyes that are being directed at Lin Yu Heng by their female clansmen, Qing Ming Yang—feeling an itch in his heart, clears his throat, and draws his weapon.

Raising his sword into the air, and adding to Lin Yu Heng's words, Qing Ming Yang states—

"Agreed! Should any dangers befall us, Lin-xiong and I shall be the first to hold the line! Hence! Let us find out just what exactly is happening inside this place! And if our discoveries turn out to be anything major, you can expect the elders to reward us greatly!"

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"..."

As members of the crowd looked to their peers, the majority showed hesitation, while the minority showed determination.

For a brief instance, silence loomed in the air, but eventually conversations broke out.

"...We've already came this far."

"Hmm, almost everyone that I know has gotten themselves a good magic treasure..."

"I'm not willing to return empty-handed."

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