The elderly tribe elder never expected that he would send Jingzhe to kill, and after two days, the target was still alive and kicking.

He almost cursed out loud. Are you stupid? If you can’t find them in one place, can’t you try looking somewhere else?

So you’re just going to squat in one place?

He truly never anticipated that Jingzhe could make the same mistake twice.

"They’re already preparing to set off, and you don’t have much time left."

Jingzhe had just thought that they wouldn’t depart before seven days; who could have known they would act so quickly?

"How long do they plan to prepare?"

"Three days."

The tribe elder shared the information he had.

"During these three days, they will collect food everywhere, and that’s your opportunity."

"Don’t worry, I will definitely complete the mission this time."

Hunters are most vulnerable when hunting because their focus is entirely on the prey, thus neglecting their own safety.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

The tribe has some livestock, but to procure ample food, one still needs to hunt in the mountains.

To the north of the Spring Tribe lies a mountain, which serves as the tribe’s best defense against foreign enemies and also their main hunting ground.

At this time, Guyu and other young people preparing for the journey began to gather food. As a Divine Envoy, Guyu could protect them from troublesome wild beasts and lend assistance. Normally, there are two Divine Envoys leading the group, also ensuring mutual support between them in case one is unable to combat a danger alone.

After learning that Guyu would go out to hunt, Jingzhe volunteered to be in her team.

At this moment, Jingzhe had no clue that Guyu already harbored resentment against him, thinking she would never expect his reason.

However, Guyu was unaware of Jingzhe’s real objective—her, still believing Jingzhe harbored ill will towards Lin Yun. When she had spoken of going hunting earlier, Lin Yun wished to join as well. Guyu, concerned about leaving Lin Yun in the tribe without Qingming to look after him, decided to take him along.

She suspected that Jingzhe had heard the news and planned to do something while out hunting.

Once in the forest, dressing up deaths as accidents by wild beasts left no one accountable.

"I’ve already agreed to go with Yushui, you can ask again next time."

Guyu declined Jingzhe’s request to join by saying she already had a companion, but Jingzhe refused to give up, saying, "It doesn’t matter. I don’t have anything else to do anyway, and I can help you hunt."

As he said this, Jingzhe’s gaze kept drifting towards Lin Yun, who was at that moment choosing weapons at the arsenal.

Hunting was Lin Yun’s most legitimate chance to handle weapons, appearing rather frail to everyone in the tribe who paid him little mind, but to abruptly request for weapons would surely arouse suspicion. Nonetheless, going up the mountain, they would not expect him to go empty-handed.

Bows and spears were standard gear, and some even carried an axe on their back.

Aware of being watched, Lin Yun picked up a spear and swung it around, twirling it twice, but failed to grip it firmly, and the weapon fell to the ground, drawing laughter from onlookers.

A young lad, maybe harboring admiration for Guyu and jealous of Lin Yun’s closeness with her, seized the opportunity to mock, "Brother Lin, you might want to refrain from twirling the spear. Later, just stay safely behind the rest of us, don’t let the wolves in the mountains snatch you away."

In this world, the wolf is a relatively weak predator, and a normal adult man could defeat a wolf, hence the young man clearly mocked Lin Yun.

Lin Yun was unperturbed, flashing a faint smile that revealed eight tidy teeth.

I, Lin Yun, am broad-minded, I absolutely won’t retaliate against those who’ve mocked me later.

Lin Yun gathered his assigned bow, axe, and spear, and headed towards Guyu.

They say clothes make the man, but when someone is handsome enough, anything they wear looks good.

Today, Lin Yun was still clad in coarse hemp clothing, only slightly tighter to facilitate movement. The outlines the cloth captured of his form caught Guyu’s attention, causing her pinkie to twitch, reminding her how she had scratched Lin Yun with that finger the day before.

Not just Guyu had thoughts; even Jingzhe found himself swallowing hard, his adam’s apple bobbing.

Lin Yun: "..."

Even though he knew the longing was not of that nature, being stared at by a man like this still made Lin Yun’s scalp tingle.

"I’m ready, when do we depart?"

Lin Yun acted as if he had never been up a mountain, his excitement appearing decidedly harmless.

In Jingzhe’s eyes, Lin Yun was already a dead man, one he could extinguish at any moment.

Little did he know, if it weren’t for the concern that this place was the Spring Tribe’s headquarters and he was a foreigner, Lin Yun would have wished to impale him with a spear on the spot.

Within three steps, even without his Spiritual Power, the force of the spear throw he could muster with his own strength would be fatally effective.

Once a person’s head is severed or their heart is crushed, they are generally beyond saving.

However, now was not the best time to make a move; yet things would be different once they reached the mountain.

Guyu looked at Jingzhe with disgust and her tone softened considerably when she spoke to Lin Yun, "We should leave soon. Jingzhe, you can go back. Don’t think I’m unaware of what you’ve done. The only reason I’ve tolerated it is to avoid unnecessary complications. Don’t push your luck!"

Lin Yun hadn’t expected Guyu to be so direct, but given her personality, she really was quite like his master.

Lin Yun also felt a tinge of regret; if only Guyu would allow Jingzhe to come up the mountain, then he could secretly take care of Jingzhe there. When he came back down, he could play the innocent like a harmless white lotus. It would even be possible to play a real-life game of Werewolf in the tribe.

Jingzhe too was taken aback by Guyu’s words, taking her serious demeanor as no bluff.

No wonder she had evaded him twice. At first, he thought it was just luck, but it turned out Guyu had been aware all along. How embarrassing!

For an assassination target to speak openly like this, continuing the assassination would be inappropriate. Without any other plan, Jingzhe thought of the old Chief, and without another word, slunk away dejectedly.

Then Guyu said to Lin Yun, "Don’t worry, I have discussed with Qingming and the others. We plan to leave the tribe for now and find a safe place. Then you won’t have to worry about being attacked."

The thoughts of the Three Divine Envoys still centered around Lin Yun. They hoped he would remember the complete Teleportation Array, but if not, they would follow the old path they knew.

The reason they hadn’t acted rashly before was that they didn’t know if there was an outside world they could go to; that was the next consideration.

The appearance of Lin Yun had proven the outside world truly existed. As for how to get there, there were three ideas. First, follow the Lin Dong Tribe’s old path; they might have gotten out as pioneers. This route was the most logical yet the most dangerous.

Second was to uncover the secrets of the Divine Altar.

Since Lin Yun appeared at the Divine Altar, there might be some mystery there yet to be discovered, and it might be worthwhile to study it closely.

Moreover, it wasn’t just their tribe that had a Divine Altar; the other tribes had their own as well.

Perhaps they could even negotiate with the two external tribes.

The environment of the whole world was deteriorating, and the Spring Tribe certainly wasn’t the only one seeking a way out. Greater Xia and the Huang Tian Sect were likely just as anxious, making this a viable strategy for achieving their goal peacefully.

However, whether they could learn anything from studying the Divine Altar was uncertain.

The third option was to wait for Lin Yun’s full memory recovery, which was as unreliable as the second.

So, after some consideration, the Three Divine Envoys decided on the first method. Since they were heading north, they could visit other tribes along the way and test the second option.

In addition, with the third option hinging on Lin Yun’s memory recovery, they could wait while on the move.

This was why they decided to set off quickly.

The plan didn’t need to be too detailed; having a general idea was sufficient. How to deal with enemies and manage supplies outside would all have to be improvised.

Simply fighting their way through wasn’t realistic; the best approach was proper communication with outsiders.

Of course, they also had to prepare for combat. Qingming was now busy crafting weapons with other youths who needed to leave. The Three Divine Envoys worked together, a bustling scene of activity.

Lin Yun also intended to leave with the main force. He had forgotten how he came here, but one thing was certain: he had to return.

He truly stood with Guyu, and following the group would likely increase his chances of successfully leaving this world.

It was just a pity that Jingzhe managed to escape this time.

Knowing others were keeping an eye on the situation, Lin Yun didn’t elaborate. He simply said, "You made things too clear. If he’s scared off, all the better. But if he refuses to quit, I’m afraid it might lead to even bigger problems."

"If he dares, he’ll have no one to blame but himself for what comes next!"

With Lin Yun’s influence calming her emotions, Guyu was now set on teaching Jingzhe a lesson.

However, for Guyu to consider killing Jingzhe would take further provocation.

But Lin Yun didn’t plan to push any further. If Guyu truly desired someone’s death, it meant something grave had happened, like Qingming being killed in the tribe or Lin Yun sustaining life-threatening injuries. Only then would Guyu be enraged enough to consider murder; otherwise, she was more likely to fight than to go for the kill.

So, with emotions running this high, it was probably enough for now. Lin Yun planned to keep observing, looking for an opportunity to either act himself or to incite conflict between the two, possibly using Guyu to eliminate Jingzhe. In moments of high emotion, people couldn’t always contain themselves.

"Let’s head to the mountain first, then!"

Lin Yun took the javelin in his hand, feeling safer with a weapon to rely on.

Meanwhile, Jingzhe had run back to the Chief, panting with worry, "I was about to go up the mountain with them when Guyu mentioned she knew about my plan against her. What should I do? Our strength is nearly the same without a sneak attack. I can’t kill her."

The Chief’s face slightly changed upon hearing this, and he clenched his fists tightly.

"If we’re not doing this halfway, and since a sneak attack is out of the question, we have no choice but to take action directly. Both Guyu and Yushui are going up the mountain, and only Qingming is left in the tribe now. You know what to do, right?"