NOVEL NEXT Chapter 347: There is doubt, who controls all this
Lin Fan, Jiang Shuiling, Jin Buke and Zhong Ling'er stood in the valley after the wolf pack retreated, and there was a dead silence around them. The thick fog gradually dissipated, but the vigilance in the hearts of the four people did not disappear. Although they had just repelled the wolf king and its phantom wolf pack, the lingering sense of oppression still lingered in their hearts, as if some invisible threat was still lurking in the dark, waiting for the next opportunity.
Jiang Shuiling frowned, the water dragon's spiritual power still swirling around her, but she did not completely relax her vigilance. She looked at the wolf pack disappearing in the mist in the distance, and her uneasiness grew. She walked to Lin Fan and whispered, "None of this seems to be accidental. The appearance of the phantom wolf, the wisdom of the wolf king, and the sudden thick fog... It's as if someone is secretly controlling everything."
Lin Fan tightened his grip on the Chaos Tower and looked forward with a serious look. He had the same feeling. Although the wolf pack's attack seemed to be an unplanned attack, after careful consideration, this continuous oppression and step-by-step approach seemed to have a purpose, as if testing their limits.
"Indeed, these wolves are not like ordinary monsters." Lin Fan frowned, his mind full of thoughts. The wisdom of the phantom wolf pack far exceeded his expectations, especially the wolf king, who did not seem to act on instinct, but rather seemed to be calculating and observing each of their actions, and even deliberately leading them into a deeper predicament.
Jiang Shuiling said softly, "Maybe this is just the beginning. After we entered this canyon, everything became wrong. The road map lost its function, the fog was everywhere, and the phantom wolf appeared... These can't be coincidences." Although her voice was calm, it revealed deep worry. As a practitioner with extremely keen spiritual perception, Jiang Shuiling can always detect danger in advance, but this time, she couldn't fully perceive the essence of the crisis, which made her feel very uneasy.
Jin Buk scratched his head. Although he was straightforward, he could sense that the atmosphere around him was unusual. "You mean, someone is controlling these wolves?" He frowned and looked at the mountains in the distance, puzzled. "But these wolves are so fast, how could someone control them?"
Zhong Ling'er stood aside, holding the staff in her hand, and nodded gently. "The monsters in this area seem to have been prepared, as if they have been waiting for us to enter." Her voice was calm and rational, "And the phantom wolf has the ability to control illusions. It's hard to say that there is no master behind this."
Her words made Jin Buk stunned for a moment. He was a rough man, always determined by strength, and rarely considered the possibility of conspiracy. But Zhong Ling'er's words woke him up. Even if he was powerful, he couldn't deal with every battle with brute force alone, especially when facing a conspiracy that was more dangerous than a monster.
Lin Fan took a deep breath and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes. A vague idea gradually formed in his mind. Perhaps everything was being controlled in secret since they stepped into this canyon.
"The journey to the Holy Ruins is full of dangers, and now it seems that the danger does not only come from this mysterious land." Lin Fan whispered, his tone revealing a calm analysis, "What we have encountered along the way is likely not a natural occurrence, but a deeper conspiracy. Someone, or a certain force, already knows our whereabouts, and is even secretly controlling our every move."
Jiang Shuiling was slightly shocked when she heard Lin Fan's words. She had always been suspicious of the attack methods of these phantom wolves. Now thinking back, the behavior of the wolves during the entire battle was indeed not like a simple monster attack, but more like a carefully planned test and siege.
"If it's true as you said, then aren't we always under the control of the other party?" There was a hint of coldness in Zhong Ling'er's voice. She turned her gaze to Lin Fan, her eyes full of worry.
Lin Fan nodded, but his face was not panicked at all, instead he looked more calm. "That's why we need to be more calm. The journey to the Holy Ruins won't be smooth sailing, but that doesn't mean we will let others manipulate us."
Upon hearing this, Jin Buke's fighting spirit immediately rose. He swung his heavy hammer and said, "No matter if it's a monster or a manipulator behind the scenes, anyone who dares to stand in our way will be smashed to pieces!"
Zhong Ling'er couldn't help but chuckle. Although Jin Buke had a hot temper, his fearlessness gave everyone a lot of confidence. She looked at Lin Fan and said, "What should we do next?"
Lin Fan did not answer immediately, but looked at the route map in his hand again. The faint light on the route map was still dim, as if it had lost its effect in the fog. But he vaguely felt that this route map would not be completely ineffective. Perhaps it itself was part of a test.
"Let's keep going." Lin Fan's eyes were firm, and his tone was resolute and resolute. "No matter how many traps and conspiracies lie ahead, since we have already embarked on this road, we must not retreat."