spooky invasion

Chapter 1517: The Team is Difficult to Lead

"Since Yun Geng is going to the battle, you will naturally take over the command. You are the Grand Secretary with Purple Gold Ribbon, and it is your right to command them. Remember, don't rush ahead, protecting the goods is the first priority. Killing the enemy is not the point, don't fight to the end."

Finally, Supreme Elder Yin Qiao gave this order to Tongye.

"No need to filter. If an emergency really comes, I will naturally take action." Then he gave Tongye University Scholar a reassurance.

The Tongye Grand Secretary naturally didn't say much, but he thought to himself, if you want to take action, you'd better do it sooner rather than later. Otherwise, you won't even have the chance to take action.

Of course, as the deputy commander-in-chief of this operation, he still had to put on a show. Otherwise, if the Supreme Elder Yin Qiao noticed that something was wrong with him, he would be in big trouble.

Taking over command is not a big deal. With his status and ability, Tongye University Scholar is more than capable of handling such a situation.

The bad news came back quickly.

Not only were the first batch of elite scouts killed, but the several teams of elite troops sent out later, all of whom were Yun Geng's absolute elite, also had no news at all.

Scholar Yun Geng sent out signals many times to contact them and even asked them to withdraw from the periphery. However, these dozens of elite men who were sent out were like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response at all.

Scholar Yun Geng, who sensed that the situation was not good, was completely panicked this time. These dozens of elite soldiers were almost all the most trusted and capable ones under his command. He had spent a lot of effort to cultivate each of them, and they were definitely the trump cards in his hand.

It is no exaggeration to say that if these dozens of people work together, even if they fight against hundreds or thousands of bandits, it would be as easy as torturing a dog.

Bachelor Yun Geng could never imagine that these dozens of elite soldiers would be wiped out?

He still had some hope. Perhaps they had run into some trouble? Or were they trapped in some trap?

But this doesn't make sense. Dozens of elite soldiers must have been deployed in separate groups. If there was a trap, it would be impossible for all of them to fall into it.

They are all living people, and each of them is capable of handling things on their own. How could they make such a low-level mistake?
Bachelor Yun Geng was a little panicked, and his panicked look was so intense that even the six assistants assigned by Grand Secretary Tongye couldn't stand it.

One of them sneered and said, "Master Yun Geng, you are not thinking of backing out, are you?"

Scholar Yun Geng looked unhappy: "Everyone, something is wrong. Although my men are not as strong as you, they are all elite masters and smart. Even if one third of them were killed, I would find it strange. Now no one has replied, something must have happened. We have to be on guard."

The man sneered, "How do you plan to defend yourself? Run back and cry to the Supreme Elder Yin Qiao for help?"

The others all laughed, obviously thinking that Master Yun Geng was a bit of a wimp. They couldn't understand how this guy could get to the high position of a bachelor. He was simply a wimp.

If they hadn't been wary of his status as a scholar at Taiyi Academy, and if they hadn't been afraid of Grand Scholar Tongye's repeated instructions to follow orders, they would have probably walked away in displeasure on the spot.

Jiang Yue was also a member of the six-member team. He secretly laughed at his companions' sneering and mocking of Scholar Yun Geng. This was the Earth Core Clan. They would never forget their internal strife, and would never let go of their pride. They looked down on everyone else. This was arrogance engraved in their bones.

Fortunately, Jiang Yue did not join the others in being sarcastic and aggressive like the other two. Instead, he said sincerely, "Master Yun Geng, no matter what the situation is, you still have to make the decision. Master Tongye asked us to assist you, and we can't just run away halfway, right? How will the two big guys view us?"

When Yun Geng heard Jiang Yue's gentle tone, his heart ached. Finally, someone said something sensible. What kind of character did those two bastards have?

This also made Master Yun Geng feel a little more favorable towards Jiang Yue: "What do you call me, friend?"

Jiang Yue said: "My name is Shuigong."

Scholar Yun Geng was surprised, then suddenly realized: "You are the Bachelor of Water Conservancy that Grand Scholar Linghua has tried his best to recruit. Good fellow, I am so sorry, so sorry."

Yun Geng was surprised to learn that the other party was the famous hydraulic engineer. However, he also felt a little safer.

This hydraulic engineer is well-known and a rare talent in the Five Elements Academy. It is said that he has never failed in any assignment since his debut.

Such a person was actually arranged by Supreme Elder Yin Qiao to help him?
Then, according to the standard of a hydraulic engineer, the other five must not be much worse. Thinking of this, Yun Geng regained some of the confidence that he had lost just now.

"Everyone, the enemy is not friendly. If we attack separately, I am afraid we will be defeated one by one. I suggest that we go out together and conduct some reconnaissance in the periphery. By the way, we can see what happened to my group of elite scouts."

Before Jiang Yue could say anything, someone immediately sang a different tune: "We are just scouting the enemy. Do we really need seven of us to be tied together? People who don't know would think we are so scared. You can tie yourself together, and I will go alone. I guarantee that we can find out the enemy's details."

This man is thin and looks like he has very little flesh. Just by looking at his expression, you can tell that he is the type that is difficult to deal with and is definitely a loner.

Jiang Yue advised: "This brother..."

The man waved his hand and said, "Stop it. Don't call me brother. I am a lonely star, and I have never had any brothers. And as you can see, I have a strange personality and I am not good at getting along with others. If we force everyone to be together, it will only make everyone awkward. So, I am traveling alone, not to oppose you, but because I don't want to disrupt the overall environment. If we really stay with you, not only will we be tied up, but we won't be able to bring out our full strength."

"Haha, what a coincidence! I also have social phobia, and I'm also good at working alone. In this case, why don't we just split into three groups. The five of you go one way, and the two of us go each way."

Bachelor Yun Geng's face was a little dark. These two said that they were not rebels and liked to be alone. To put it bluntly, it was because Bachelor Yun Geng could not control them.

If Supreme Elder Yin Qiao was in charge, would they dare to say such nonsense?
"You two, Grand Secretary Tongye asked you to follow my command all the way. I must be responsible for your safety."

"Master Yun Geng, you worry too much. We will naturally follow your command. Just tell us which direction you want us to scout, and we will follow it. As for acting in a group, it is indeed not in line with our combat style. Even if the two bosses are here, they will respect individual choices."

Scholar Yun Geng was also a little angry. Although each of these young people was indeed a genius and had their own abilities, their arrogance really displeased him.

This kind of people are typically those who have not been beaten enough by society, have not suffered enough, and are self-righteous. In the entire inner world, there are countless young people who are so arrogant, but how many of them can really climb to a high position in the end?

Of course, Master Yun Geng had no intention of telling them these great principles.

His tone also turned cold: "In this case, I will not stop you. What about the others? What do you think? Do you need to speak out privately? I will respect it."

It's true, as soon as Scholar Yun Geng said this, two other people immediately jumped out and said that they were willing to go alone to scout the enemy situation.

They also said that if everyone dispersed a little, there would be more directions for reconnaissance and the intelligence collected would definitely be more comprehensive. This statement was even more irrefutable.

In this way, apart from Jiang Yue, there is only one person left who is willing to stay with Bachelor Yun Geng.

Since Yun Geng had said this, he would not act on impulse. Instead, he pointed to the surroundings and said, "We are now dividing our forces into five groups. Let's make the arrangements like this..."

Just like the excuses those people made, there is no doubt that the more reconnaissance directions there are, the more comprehensive the intelligence collected will be.

After all, it was they who strongly requested to leave the team and act alone. Scholar Yun Geng had already made it clear to them that if they insisted on going their own way, even if something happened later, Grand Elder Yin Qiao would not be able to blame them.

"Everyone, let me be frank. I advocate acting together. If you insist on acting alone, I cannot force you to stay. Once we are divided, your safety will be your responsibility. If you encounter a situation, it is best to send out signals and seek help in time, respond to each other, and try not to fall into the situation of fighting alone."

It is still necessary to say some polite words.

"Don't worry, even if something happens, it's not your fault."

"Just do your own thing and don't worry about us."

It can be heard that these people do not have much respect for Bachelor Yun Geng. Seeing that none of the men sent by Bachelor Yun Geng returned, they became more and more distrustful of his ability.

After the routes were divided, the four people left separately without looking back.

The remaining three people, Jiang Yue and another team member, stayed with Bachelor Yun Geng.

Scholar Yun Geng asked the team member, "What is your name? Where are you from?"

The man said calmly, "Master Yun Geng, we are here to carry out a mission, so there is no need for politeness. I suggest that we act as soon as possible, otherwise it may be too late to collect the bodies of your men."

When Scholar Yun Geng heard this, he was so angry that his nose almost got crooked. He thought this was someone who was easy to talk to, but he didn't expect him to be such a thorn in the side, the kind that could make people angry to death with just one word.

unlucky.

Bachelor Yun Geng now likes Jiang Yue more and more. Among so many people, only this Bachelor of Hydraulic Engineering can speak properly and is a normal person. The others are all weird.

He even had some doubts. Could the action of Grand Secretary Yin Qiao really succeed? With these weirdos and few normal people, could they really accomplish that mysterious plan?
Just rely on these bastards with personality defects? Of course, this is a decision made by the top leaders, and Yun Geng scholar naturally dare not doubt it, nor can he say it out loud.

"Brother Shuigong, you have a lot of experience in the martial arts world. In your opinion, what happened outside? Why didn't any of my men respond?"

Jiang Yue shook his head: "It's hard to say, I have to see it with my own eyes."

Jiang Yue certainly knew what was going on. But how could he tell Master Yun Geng? To put it bluntly, those elite subordinates were not particularly outstanding high-end combat forces. In fact, they had all been targeted and eliminated by the Star City team, and they were just one-on-one special service.

The combat effectiveness of any one member of the Star City team is enough to compete with Bachelor Yun Geng, and there are even several people whose strength is far above that of Bachelor Yun Geng.

These people have to eliminate a group of scouts at a specific location, and they do it intentionally, so naturally there is no difficulty.

But in the eyes of Scholar Yun Geng, a group of bandits was so mysterious and so strange that he couldn't help but feel suspicious and it was hard to imagine.

"Okay, let's go over and take a look now. You two, don't blame me for not reminding you, you must be careful and cautious. Don't underestimate the enemy." Bachelor Yun Geng reminded again and again.

Yun Geng felt more at ease with two people of similar level following him. Even if he encountered an emergency, it was always more reassuring to have three people working together than to act alone.

I hope nothing happens to those idiots.

Otherwise, Scholar Yun Geng would also have a headache about how to face Supreme Elder Yin Qiao.

The three of them didn't go as fast as they could, they crossed several valleys and came to the outskirts. They searched everywhere along the way, but didn't see much movement, not even any traces of fighting.

The bandits who had been secretly watching them had also left the area. As far as they could see, they did not see any large-scale ambushes.

This made it difficult for Master Yun Geng to handle the issue.

"Where are the people?" Bachelor Yun Geng was a little confused.

The team member snorted coldly, "Take it easy, the enemy is nearby, I can sense it."

Jiang Yue looked at him in surprise: "Why do you think so?"

The man played it cool and didn't explain: "Believe it or not."

As he was speaking, the man suddenly let out a low shout, stomped his foot to the ground and shouted, "Come out!" The force of his stomping was so strong that a long crack was created on the ground, at least ten meters long and one or two meters wide.

Fortunately, Jiang Yue and Bachelor Yun Geng reacted quickly and jumped to both sides of the gap.

The man got a weapon from somewhere in his hand, which turned out to be a chain. At the front of the chain was a strange pair of claws. No one knew what material the claws were made of. They actually dived deep into the ground, as if trying to pull something out from the ground.

Sure enough, the ground suddenly splashed with dirt, and the chain shook violently. The man suddenly threw his arms up to the sky and said, "Get out!"

The chain broke out of the ground and was pulled high into the sky. The claw on the end of the chain was holding a huge tree root, not the imagined human figure.

"Hmph, playing tricks!" The man was not angry at all. All of a sudden, chains kept shooting out from his body. These chains seemed to be organs growing on his body, constantly extending and spreading from all directions. There were at least a dozen of them, with similar claws on their heads. They all reached into the ground, as if they would not give up until they pulled something out of the ground.