The cold river water felt peculiar to Qin Hui; it was too quiet. Despite swimming for so long, he hadn't encountered a single living fish.
However, this was hardly the time for Qin Hui to worry about that. Qin Long's yacht was still in pursuit.
Fighting in the water was not Qin Hui's strong suit. His primary objective was to lure Qin Long towards the primeval forest, where he at least had a chance of survival.
"Oh ho, this fellow's escape route is rather interesting. He's fleeing into the primeval forest. Does he think he can find salvation this way?"
Qin Long, gazing at the map, chuckled coldly.
To eliminate Qin Hui this time, Qin Long had brought his most elite forces: two guards at the ninth level of martial arts, and three assassins at the seventh level. This combined strength was enough to dominate Yan Jing, let alone add Qin Long, a master-level expert.
In the dead of night, Qin Hui slowly surfaced. Before him lay a primeval forest.
After reaching the shore, Qin Hui used his vital energy to dry his clothes. He then quickly contacted Wang Xiaoyan. Traps had already been set in this forest, so Qin Hui needed to follow the escape route she had laid out.
This way, Qin Long and his men would be lured into his traps.
Ten minutes after Qin Hui plunged into the primeval forest, Qin Long's yacht appeared at the shore.
"Young Master, the primeval forest is full of snakes and insects, and it's the dead of night. We..."
One of the guards expressed concern, knowing the great risks involved at night.
"What are you afraid of?"
"With so many of us, are we afraid of just Qin Hui? If he dares to venture in, we won't be afraid. Otherwise, by morning, the person will be gone."
Qin Long rebuked them angrily. Although his previous palm strike had left a mark on Qin Hui, such marks would only fade with time. The imprint on Qin Hui had already weakened by half.
If they didn't pursue now, he would truly escape.
The group fell silent, knowing their master's temperament. If they failed to capture Qin Hui, their master's wrath would surely fall upon them.
Soon, everyone followed Qin Long into the primeval forest.
However, as they entered the forest, a guard suddenly slipped, plunging downwards. Below him lay a row of sharp iron spikes. Falling there would likely turn him into minced meat.
Fortunately, the guard reacted promptly. But just as he was breathing a sigh of relief for narrowly avoiding that peril, dozens of poisoned throwing knives suddenly flew from beneath his feet.
He could dodge the first wave, but not the second. No matter how much this guard tried to evade, his body was still grazed by the flying knives, inflicting a wound.
The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. They were smart enough to realize that since Qin Hui had dared to flee this way, he must have set traps.
"Keep pursuing. I don't believe we'll be afraid of such petty tricks."
Qin Long had no intention of stopping. He knew that if they missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to capture Qin Hui.
Qin Hui now possessed the strength to contend with him. If he were allowed to grow for a while longer, Qin Long might not even be his match.
The injured guard had no choice but to remain where he was to treat his wounds. Bringing him along would undoubtedly burden Qin Long.
Just as the guard was thanking his luck for not having to pursue Qin Hui, rustling sounds emanated from the nearby bushes.
Soon, pairs of greenish eyes appeared in the darkness.
These were the wolves of the forest, their favorite time to hunt being at night. The scent of blood in the air only made them more agitated.
Without delay, these wolves charged towards the guard.
Initially, the guard could fend off the wolves, but his wound tore open during the fight, and the poison within began to spread rapidly.
After ten minutes of being surrounded and attacked by the wolves, the guard's life was utterly forfeit.
Wang Xiaoyan was shrewd; she had calculated everything. These traps were mere distractions, intended to injure them. Once injured, escaping the jaws of the forest's original inhabitants would be difficult.
Despite losing a guard, Qin Long did not slow his pace. Instead, he accelerated. The more troublesome the opponent, the more excited he became.
Bang!
In the darkness, a guard seemed to have kicked something. But when he looked down, he saw a self-detonating grenade.
This martial artist was quick-witted and immediately kicked the grenade away. A sonic boom then echoed through the air.
However, after the sonic boom, a massive black python lunged towards them. This was the habitat of the black python, and it certainly wouldn't let these intruders trespass on its territory.
Thus, the group soon found themselves entangled in a fierce battle with the black python.
Qin Long refused to waste time here. He left one guard to deal with the giant snake and led the remaining men to continue pursuing Qin Hui.
After this guard finally managed to eliminate the black python, a graceful figure suddenly appeared behind him.
Before the martial artist could react, Wang Xiaoyan slit his throat.
If it had been before, this martial artist would never have been so easily ambushed by Wang Xiaoyan. However, dealing with the giant python had drained much of his energy, allowing Wang Xiaoyan to succeed!
Qin Long, who was still chasing Qin Hui, was unaware that two of his key subordinates had been eliminated. Even if he knew, his brow would likely not furrowed. His most important task was to kill Qin Hui.
As long as Qin Hui was eliminated, all losses would be compensated for!
On the contrary, the remaining three guards began to feel a sense of unease. They feared that they would be the next to fall into a trap. After all, this was a primeval forest; even entering during the day might not guarantee a safe exit, let alone navigating this treacherous night filled with traps.
However, with Qin Long leading the way, some of the less elaborate traps were spotted and avoided by him. Consequently, the journey that followed was smooth for Qin Long, and he grew closer and closer to Qin Hui.
But soon, Qin Long and his group halted their advance. Ahead lay a marshland, and Qin Hui's footprints were visible on its surface.
"Young Master, not only is there a marsh here, but the swamp gas is also severe. If we venture in carelessly, it's easy to get lost, and it's incredibly dangerous!"
A guard offered his sincere advice.
While they were loyal to Qin Long, it didn't mean they were willing to throw their lives away for nothing.
"The three of you go together, and I'll go alone. We'll split into two groups to intercept Qin Hui."
Qin Long quickly devised a plan. If these three were separated, they might be picked off one by one by traps. However, staying together would offer them greater safety. As for himself, Qin Long was confident.
Without looking back, Qin Long charged into the marshland.
Seeing their young master charge ahead, the other three gritted their teeth and followed him into the marshland as a group.