Chapter 992: Afraid Her Eyes Would Be Tainted

Allen quickly walked towards the people from Short Country, and everyone began to take action.

Looking at the wailing and pleading people from Short Country, An Mingji’s eyes were full of cold fury.

To him, these people deserved to die.

Upon meeting Gu Jin’s cold face, An Mingji’s lips curved into a gentle smile: "Ah Jin, have you got any information about Uncle Gu?"

He was sure that what Gu Jin had just done was not in vain; she must have learned something.

Upon mentioning her father, Gu Jin’s face was solemn with worry: "They’ve been forced into Death Valley by the Short Country people."

"Death Valley?" An Mingji repeated.

The name didn’t sound like a good place; it felt ominous.

Knowing he was unaware of the significance of Death Valley, Gu Jin shared what she knew with him.

An Mingji’s relaxed expression gradually faded, his delicate face turning serious: "Then isn’t Uncle Gu in great danger?"

"That’s why we have to get there as soon as possible. Every minute we delay increases the danger for my father and the others."

An Mingji glanced at Allen and the others preparing to set a fire and, holding Gu Jin’s hand, turned away.

"Leave this to Allen and the others; we’re heading to Death Valley first, and they’ll catch up."

He didn’t give Gu Jin a chance to refuse.

In truth, An Mingji didn’t want Gu Jin to witness the brutal scene of those Short Country people being burned—he didn’t want his Ah Jin sister’s eyes to be tainted.

He accepted that Ah Jin had the same cold-hearted and vengeful nature as him, but he wouldn’t accept those people dirtying her vision.

Gu Jin obediently left with him.

The two walked through the cold, piercing wind, leaving footprints with each step.

Soon screams and furious curses sounded behind them.

The burning light illuminated the path under their feet, but neither of them paused, as if they hadn’t heard the sounds behind them.

The punishment was deserved; they were reaping what they had sown.

After An Mingji and Gu Jin got into the car, they immediately set off for Death Valley.

Allen and the others watched as the Short Country people were burned and fell to the ground one by one, before they too got into their cars to follow the convoy ahead.

In the car.

Gu Jin leaned against the back seat, her face cold, with clear signs of worry.

She suddenly spoke: "Since we’ve located Father, let’s gather the other three teams; Death Valley is fraught with dangers, and having more people might reduce the risk."

"Alright."

An Mingji knew the potential unknown dangers within Death Valley and its eerie nature.

He immediately had his men contact the other three teams, instructing them to arrive as soon as possible.

...

Death Valley.

Gu Dehao and others were at Chaotic Stone Ridge on a slope.

The stones here ranged from finger-sized to areas as large as four or five adults, and the place was desolate.

After entering Death Valley, they dared not venture deep, only daring to move around the edge.

The Short Country people hadn’t caught up, which was both a relief and a disappointment.

If the Short Country people had entered Death Valley too, they would have fought tooth and nail to take them down with them.

Unfortunately, not a single one of them ventured in.

The first issue they faced upon entering Death Valley was how to fill their stomachs.

Over the past days, due to intense battles with the Short Country people, the food they carried had all been consumed.

They hadn’t eaten anything or had a sip of water since yesterday and today.

Everything around was pitch-black, and someone suggested cautiously: "Brother Hao, how about I take some of the guys to look around? Maybe we can catch something."

"No way!" Gu Dehao firmly rejected.

"Do you know where we are? No one’s going anywhere. Back in the squad, we could handle ten days or half a month without food or water. It’s been only two days and you can’t bear it?!"