Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 399 - 277: Turning Their Own Scheme Against Them

Chapter 399: Chapter 277: Turning Their Own Scheme Against Them

Qu Jianlei once caught a B-level Star Thief with a locator installed in a tooth, which he discovered in time.

But Fat Fox’s man’s teeth also had a locator, similarly triggered by pressure, which really surprised him.

The key was that when the B-level Star Thief spoke, his emotions fluctuated slightly, but Fat Fox’s B-level did not.

Clearly, this person initially attempted to escape, honestly answered interrogation after being caught, without ever thinking of triggering the locator throughout the process.

It was only in the end, in despair, that he activated the locator, and the intense emotion affected Qu Jianlei’s judgment.

It wasn’t until the locator’s signal was sent that he sensed it. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

This oversight couldn’t be blamed on Pan Yifu; who could have thought this person was so afraid of death, having such a means, yet never thought of using it?

Upon hearing "locator," Pan Yifu was also stunned, "Damn, this guy had such a trick... should we attack?"

"Of course attack," Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, "They thought it was just an A-level, let’s give them a surprise!"

Then he turned to look at the Earth Attribute, speaking coldly, "Open your mouth!"

"I don’t have one!" Before opening his mouth, he actually explained, his mouth opened wide enough to fit a tennis ball.

This time it was Pan Yifu who checked, tapping with a metal rod, then nodded.

He looked at Qu Jianlei, "Shall we ambush here?"

"Just leave at normal speed," Qu Jianlei replied offhandedly, pulling out that tooth and tossing it to Pan Yifu.

Then he gestured, the earth rolled, and the corpse of the Wood Attribute Warrior quickly sank into the soil.

Pan Yifu casually pocketed the tooth, then looked at the Earth Attribute Warrior, "Lead the way to your Secret Camp."

The three swiftly left, and the forest soon returned to tranquility.

The Secret Camp was about fifty kilometers from here, the Earth Attribute was restricted to the stamina of a normal Modified Warrior.

As the three traveled, they had to stay on guard; according to plan, it should take over three hours to reach.

After traveling for over two hours, Qu Jianlei hummed softly, "People are almost here."

Pan Yifu’s brows furrowed slightly, a bit puzzled: how did this guy receive information?

Actually, he could somewhat sense the opponent’s mental fluctuation, thinking it was Wen Xin’s battle enthusiasm.

This was a mental trap; if he didn’t know Qu Jianlei’s attribute, he might have considered the Spiritual Attribute.

But since the opponent was already Earth Attribute, the possibility of Spiritual Attribute naturally doesn’t exist.

In this regard, his understanding of Qu Jianlei was not as good as Mu Guoguo’s.

At least Commander Mu knew that Black Heaven might have awakened the wrong attribute and regretted it.

But Pan Yifu didn’t doubt the opponent’s judgment and asked, "Which direction?"

Qu Jianlei’s eyes showed a hint of a smile, "Southwest."

Pan Yifu’s expression also turned slightly odd, "Rare, they actually took a big detour."

Currently, they were positioned where the northeast was the core control area of the Star Thief.

If traveling normally, their focused direction should be northeast, not southwest.

Then Pan Yifu asked again, "How many people, and what’s their Cultivation Level?"

"Wait a bit and you’ll know," Qu Jianlei answered calmly.

He could vaguely sense the other party was about three kilometers away, but detailed perception might alert the other party.

What he could confirm was that five people were coming, including the third leader, an A-level Water Attribute.

But the other party seemed worried about alerting them, already slowing down their pace.

The three of them headed west; in another two or three minutes, they could engage at a normal combat distance.

Pan Yifu glanced at the Earth Attribute B-level, "Find a place to hide; hope you don’t misjudge."

"I won’t," he shook his head quickly; he wasn’t crazy, "It wasn’t easy to escape Fat Fox, good luck to you two."

Even if he had other plans, he couldn’t execute them; communications and firearms were confiscated, only cold weapons for defense.

Unless he shouted loudly to warn, but... wouldn’t that be courting death?

A casual strike from an A-level Warrior would surely kill him, unprotected.

The Earth Attribute B-level found a place to hide, while Qu Jianlei and Pan Yifu continued on.

Two minutes later, the distance between them was about two kilometers.

Qu Jianlei spoke in a low voice, "Two A-levels, one is the third leader, and the other is Earth Attribute."

"And three B-level Warriors, two Water Attributes, one Gold Attribute."

"Earth Attribute..." Pan Yifu muttered thoughtfully, "Is it the second boss or the tenth boss?"

Qu Jianlei found it strange; you actually know so much about the Star Thieves’ internal situation?

He was completely oblivious to the Star Thieves’ situation, and couldn’t get relevant information from the captured spies.

But on second thought, he felt relieved; he only dealt with Blazing Fire’s Earth-level team, while the opponent dealt with Fat Fox.

The Profound-level Team had A-level Warriors in command and presumably participated in A-level battles, so being well-informed was normal.

He wanted to find out more information, but ultimately held back.

All along, he didn’t mind asking others questions. Ignorance isn’t scary, pretending to be knowledgeable is laughable.

But now, it really isn’t appropriate. "Wen Xin"’s persona is having an insider’s channel for information, and a few secret collaborators.

When it involves potential cooperation in the future, one must maintain their persona. Acting all wise... clearly comes at a cost.

However, he can provide other information: "This Earth Attribute A-level cultivation level... is just slightly below mine."

"That would be the tenth leader," Pan Yifu confirmed confidently. "That guy has only advanced about four or five years ago."

Then he snorted, "This kind of combination... if they can’t take me down, they’ll ruin me."

Experienced Ultimate Warriors can generally deduce the opponent’s strategy based on different attribute combinations.

The tenth leader is following the first order of business, surely to help guard the third leader.

Pan Yifu’s defense capabilities aren’t great, which is a natural weakness of the Fire Attribute, but the Water Attribute isn’t much stronger either.

The last time the third leader injured Pan Yifu, but the third leader also suffered some minor injuries.

This time, with the tenth leader as the meat shield, the third leader can ignore defense and just go all out on Pan Yifu.

Of course, while defending, the tenth leader can also coordinate attacks against Pan Yifu, which is very important.

As for the two B-level Water Attributes, they’re obviously here to beat up the underdog.

The intentions of the B-level Gold Attribute are somewhat puzzling. Perhaps they intend to... if they can’t capture Pan Yifu, execute him on the spot?

Attribute-wise, Fire counters Gold, yet this person even dares to try to kill Pan Yifu above their rank. Such disregard!

But upon analysis, if the third leader can suppress him, most of Pan Yifu’s Fire Attribute will be countered by Water Attribute.

Not to mention, the opponent has two B-level Water Attribute helpers.

Pan Yifu is aware of his defense capability; if the Gold Attribute isn’t thoroughly countered, it’s not impossible to kill him.

In the end, among the Five Major Attributes, Gold is undoubtedly the strongest in attack.

He thought through these logics in just seconds, his expression darkened: This is outright bullying!

Because he was so focused on this, he overlooked: How did Qu Jianlei know so much in detail?

In fact, Qu Jianlei had some information yet to disclose—the opponent had already determined their direction and distance.

Those five had ceased movement, entering a lurking stance; the Earth Attribute, suspected to be the tenth leader, was in a battle-ready state.

The five were circling around and chasing, typically a type of encounter battle.

But one side had prepared in advance, even if it was only a few minutes earlier, they held the initiative.

Qu Jianlei doesn’t like being passive, not at all, but couldn’t describe details any further.

So he suggested, "Let’s turn northwest now. You have the locator in your pocket, perfect for repositioning them."

Pan Yifu nodded without hesitation, "Exactly, I was planning to suggest that to you."

He’s truly experienced, but without perceiving the opponent’s detailed situation, the suggestion wasn’t proposed rashly.

If Qu Jianlei hesitated for another half-minute, he surely would’ve suggested it—I’ve given you the chance to speak, it’s you who didn’t expect it.

So it’s said, elder ginger is hotter, don’t be too proud!

He thinks Wen Xin could come up with this because, at the very least, they have basic common sense, not impressively groundbreaking though.

Their bodies slightly turned, heading towards the direction that was northwest but leaning further north.

The ambushers were bewildered when they saw the light dots change on the screen.

The tenth leader, a short and stout woman, resembled a stone column, "Have they discovered us?"

In the wild, there were no roads, only gullies, woods, boulders, hills, rivers... even gorges.

Usually, when traveling, one can’t go straight; detouring is normal.

But in the eyes of B-level or higher warriors, these obstacles aren’t much trouble. As long as they’re willing to expend some energy, they can move straight.

Moreover, detouring not only wastes time but often leads to more obstacles requiring further detours.

Qu Jianlei and his friends were traveling straight earlier, using a bit of superpower to overcome obstacles.

Precisely because of this, Star Thieves could accurately deduce their direction and set the ambush in advance.

"Shouldn’t be?" The B-level Gold Attribute warrior frowned, "Is Pan Yifu’s perception that strong?"

He’s a peak B-level warrior, close to becoming a leader, so dared to respond.

The tenth leader frowned, "Then why change direction? Is there a wide ditch on the ground?"

"No," answered a B-level Water Attribute warrior, knowing the terrain well, "it’s mostly just temporary silt formations."

Encountering silt while traveling is indeed troublesome.

But Pan Yifu is A-level and can fly; the other two B-levels are Earth and Wood attributes, which have techniques to deal with silt.

The third leader finally spoke, frowning, "Pan Yifu shouldn’t be underestimated. He has a military background, might know some secret techniques."

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