"What’s wrong?"

Qin Fan noticed Lu Ke suddenly stopped and couldn’t help but ask.

Lu Ke glanced into the distance, took a deep breath, and then turned around.

"Old Fan, I think it’s useless to go. If Xu Yi is fine, he’ll probably just scold me a bit. But he’ll think I don’t trust his skills and that I’m not listening to his orders." Lu Ke looked at Qin Fan and couldn’t help but speak.

"If something happens to him, us going would only add trouble and burden to him. After all, Xu Yi still has one chance to quit, and he’ll use it if necessary. We go, and maybe we’ll all end up stuck there. If that’s the case, the remaining nine people might not hold out until we return."

Qin Fan nodded, smiled appreciatively, and then said, "Looks like you’ve grown up. If Xu Yi knew, he’d be really happy."

Although Lu Ke is only 18, she’s already considered quite mature compared to others her age. That’s why Qin Fan didn’t try to persuade her further.

Lu Ke’s cheeks flushed slightly, then she said, "Old Fan, can you not tell Xu Yi about this?"

As she spoke, her eyes showed a bit of pleading.

"Haha." Qin Fan laughed and pointed at the filming ball, saying, "I won’t tell, but the audience heard everything."

Lu Ke’s face turned even redder, then she lifted her chin and said, "As long as you don’t say, who knows if there are any viewers? Even if there are, I’m not afraid."

"Then..." Qin Fan paused, then asked, "Are you admitting you like Xu Yi?"

"What?" Lu Ke was startled, then immediately waved her hand, flustered, and said, "No, no, Old Fan, stop talking nonsense, I don’t."

Qin Fan smiled slightly, having already got his answer in his heart.

So he said, "Alright, let’s continue hunting. If nothing unexpected happens, Li Kang’s team is moving towards our camp."

Back then, the Star Chart Li Kang used to ’purchase’ the third-level Fierce Beast was in Qin Fan’s hands, so he knew Li Kang and his team’s movements and positions.

"Are they going to target us?" Lu Ke asked worriedly.

"Probably not. Maybe their team has a significant number of people breaking through to the realm of third-level Mages, so they need to live in the area of third-level Fierce Beasts, and they have the ability to live there." Qin Fan explained his analysis, thinking it was quite reliable.

If it weren’t for being with Xu Yi, he probably wouldn’t have advanced to a fourth-level Mage so quickly.

The others in the team wouldn’t have been able to advance to third-level Mages so early either.

Normally, there shouldn’t be much difference compared to Li Kang’s group.

But being with Xu Yi is different. Xu Yi is the strongest and is also a Divine Master, able to use his Spiritual Power to identify plants.

The Red Berries they encountered earlier gave them an instant boost.

Later, Xu Yi encountered an even more potent Illusionary Flower Beast, allowing Lu Ke to quickly advance to fourth-level Mage. If it weren’t for Xu Yi, Lu Ke couldn’t have entered the fourth level so quickly.

"Do you think they will still trade with us, or need mounts?" Lu Ke couldn’t help but ask.

She thinks Qin Fan’s analysis is also quite accurate. She can now handle more than a dozen third-level Mages alone, and with Qin Fan, there’s no need to fear Li Kang’s team.

After all, besides the two of them, others are also about to break through.

Being the same third-level Mage, one is about to break through to fourth-level Mage while the other has just advanced to third-level Mage, there is a big difference in strength between them.

Not to mention, someone like Lu Yao should have no problem taking on two at once.

"Hopefully. If Xu Yi really wants to return, we will need more Star Charts to transport supplies." Qin Fan said.

He also considered using the chance to quit to go back once since they are currently quite short on supplies.

Especially during the final 400 to 500-day phase, which should be the toughest period.

Once Xu Yi goes back this time, he can return on the 299th day. Then, arrange for someone else to return on the 399th day.

Doing so, they could get more supplies to face the last 100 days. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

After all, besides food and water, it’s hard to get other supplies in Spirit Blue Star’s wilderness.

Tents, clothes, shoes, etc., will wear out before lasting 500 days, so replacements are necessary. Of course, these are basic needs. They also need equipment with technological attributes, like lighting devices, detection equipment, medical devices, weaponry, etc.

"Anyway, that Star Chart of yours can track their positions. Once they arrive, you can go scout for information." Lu Ke said, picking up speed.

Because, up ahead, a third-level Fierce Beast was running, startled by Lu Ke and Qin Fan.

These Fierce Beasts are sensitive to the presence of fourth-level Mages, noticing Lu Ke and Qin Fan from a distance.

Qin Fan also increased his speed, and his Red Lotus Flying Arrow was already launched.

Of course, the fleeing beast was fast, and the Red Lotus Flying Arrow was unlikely to catch up.

Third-level Fierce Beasts are a bit faster compared to second-level ones.

So, catching up isn’t easy.

Unless, Xu Yi is around.

Lu Ke knows Xu Yi’s Spiritual Power is amazing, capable of doubling the speed of beasts or people. With him around, no prey can escape.

"Use the Brain Crystal." Lu Ke told Qin Fan, since they currently have plenty of third-level Brain Crystals, if unused, they won’t be much use when they reach a fourth-level Fierce Beast’s territory.

This is the time to use them if possible.

As Lu Ke spoke, she already took out a Brain Crystal.

Her Red Lotus Flying Arrow shot out like a red light, quickly catching up to the beast and piercing through its body.

Qin Fan was planning to use it too, but seeing Lu Ke’s Red Lotus Flying Arrow pierced through the beast’s body, he held back.

The beast was not dead yet, but already fell, unable to move.

Lu Ke and Qin Fan quickly reached the beast, killed it with a spear, and extracted its Brain Crystal.

Then, the two continued searching for prey, taking the beast along.

It was just after 8 in the morning. They planned to return at dusk.

The fierce beast’s body hung on Erha’s back, the bloody scent attracting other beasts.

Now, they’re not worried about being surrounded; they eagerly want more beasts, to improve their combat skills.

Unfortunately, until noon, they didn’t encounter any more beasts.

However, Lu Ke discovered something exciting.

Xu Yi started moving, and his speed was quite fast.