"Follow me—this is a Chaotic Heavenly Phenomenon. The enemy's Treasure is too powerful and thus cannot last long. This change in the heavens will disappear soon; we just need to hold out until it fades, and we'll be safe."
Captain Lan seemed very experienced, taking the lead as everyone followed him slowly.
Neither Captain Lan, Li Gujian, nor Chen Bugou were relaxed; they were extremely tense, fearing an enemy might appear. Only Xiao Mu was hoping for the enemy to show up sooner, quite at ease.
About fifteen minutes later, a voice suddenly rang out from ahead, "Are you from the Village Protection Team?"
This unexpected voice put everyone on alert. Xiao Mu took the opportunity to look forward, using his Spiritual Eye to get a clear view. He saw a man about fifty years old, probably at the Mid Yin God Realm, dressed in ordinary garb—blue jeans, black sneakers, and a black T-shirt—standing about a hundred meters away.
"I am Captain Lan of the Village Protection Team. Who are you?"