Ouyang Feng appeared to be unaware he was being followed, charging straight into the woods. Once inside and seeing no one behind him, he stopped by a tree, panting. Before, it was the fear of being caught that drove him, but now, with his pursuers left behind, Ouyang Feng felt a surge of fear alone in the trees. After all, some new recruits had been attacked by unknown creatures on this island before. Although the Dragon Group claimed all the creatures had been eliminated, who knew if that was true? What if a few had escaped, leaving him in danger? The leaves rustled in the wind, accompanied by the occasional bird call, which only made the forest seem quieter.
Meanwhile, Da Xiong and his group lay hidden in the bushes, motionless, awaiting Ouyang Feng’s next move.
In the observation room, discussions had already begun. “Looking at Ouyang Feng, he’s probably going to find Zhang Shaohua. Zhang Shaohua is in trouble now!” someone who had previously argued with Steward Zhu remarked sarcastically. Steward Zhu’s face darkened as he stared intently at the screen. “A foolish teammate, don’t endanger Young Master Zhang!”
The others chuckled. In their opinion, Ouyang Feng was clearly growing scared alone. He now had two options: either find Zhang Shaohua, regroup, and wait for the training to end, or retrace his steps and stay with the crowd. However, given Da Xiong and his group’s intentions, Ouyang Feng was very likely to get beaten if he went back. The choice was obvious.
Steward Zhao’s face sank as he watched Ouyang Feng still panting on the screen. “This damned stupid pig!”
Seeing that everyone was convinced Ouyang Feng would seek out Zhang Shaohua and thus drag him down, Zhou Yu couldn’t help but shake his head and let out a soft chuckle. “Does Divine Physician Zhou have a different perspective?” Steward Zhu spun around, his voice sharp. Zhou Yu’s light chuckle had been too attention-grabbing. Steward Zhu, already frustrated by the thought of Zhang Shaohua being implicated, felt even more annoyed by Zhou Yu’s ambiguous laugh, and naturally, he directed all his anger towards Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu looked at him calmly. “Indeed, I have a different perspective.” “Then tell us,” Steward Zhu said with a cold laugh, eager for Zhou Yu to be proven wrong. Zhou Yu remained unfazed by Steward Zhu’s attitude. The Zhang family of Yunhai City was not exactly reputable, and a steward from the Zhang family was naturally cut from the same cloth. Still, Zhou Yu voiced his guess. “I don’t think Ouyang Feng will go find Zhang Shaohua.”
As soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, everyone else looked at him with disbelief. In normal circumstances, if Ouyang Feng were rational, he wouldn’t seek out Zhang Shaohua. But now, Ouyang Feng was clearly frightened by the quiet environment of the forest, coupled with the earlier intimidation from Da Xiong and his group. It was difficult for him to remain rational!
“Divine Physician Zhou, what do you base that on?” one of the stewards asked, full of doubt. Zhou Yu pointed at Ouyang Feng on the screen and said lightly, “I’m guessing.” His statement was met with instant contempt from the others. They immediately lost interest in Zhou Yu. What was the use of someone who relied on guesses and lacked even basic logical judgment? They would rather focus on Ouyang Feng’s actions than listen to nonsense.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Zhou Yu fell silent. In fact, his judgment had a basis. Ouyang Feng’s family background was not particularly distinguished; even the stewards from the Ouyang family were not qualified to join the observation team, which spoke volumes. With such origins, Ouyang Feng could still participate in the Dragon Group’s new recruit training. This could only mean one thing: Ouyang Feng’s strength was considerable, and he had earned his place through genuine merit! Furthermore, upon entering, Ouyang Feng had been clear about his objective: to build a good relationship with Zhang Shaohua and form a team. To others, Ouyang Feng's behavior was seeking patronage, acting as a lackey. But to Zhou Yu, Ouyang Feng was not a simple person. With both strength and intelligence, even if Ouyang Feng was scared, he wouldn’t take actions detrimental to himself!
On the screen, Ouyang Feng moved. However, he did not retrace his steps but instead explored other parts of the forest. This caused everyone in the observation room to shake their heads. “It seems Ouyang Feng is really going to drag Zhang Shaohua down,” a steward remarked gleefully. Steward Zhu clenched his fists, his face turning a deep shade of purple. “This pig teammate, if he had just stayed put and waited for the training to end, he could have shared the first place with Young Master Zhang. Now, he insists on finding Young Master Zhang, not only harming himself but also Young Master Zhang!” Steward Zhu’s words were met with agreement from others. Indeed, regardless of their allegiances, Ouyang Feng’s best choice at this moment was to stay put and wait, not to rashly seek someone out! Didn’t they see how furtively Da Xiong and his group were following him? As soon as Ouyang Feng found Zhang Shaohua, the flags they had stolen would have to be returned! Now, Stewards Zhu and Zhao could only hope that Zhang Shaohua wouldn’t fall for the trap and would manage to hide well.
On the island, as Ouyang Feng moved in a certain direction, Da Xiong and his men rejoiced! Because Ouyang Feng’s actions indicated he was going to find Zhang Shaohua. Retrieving the flags was imminent! However, after following Ouyang Feng for some time, Da Xiong and his men realized something was wrong. Ouyang Feng was essentially going in circles! Da Xiong couldn’t remember how many times he had returned to this large tree. “This kid has discovered us!” Da Xiong immediately realized he had been tricked and no longer bothered to conceal himself, stating it directly. Ouyang Feng’s gaze instantly shifted towards them. “You really did follow me!” Ouyang Feng said with a smile! He had indeed been very scared in the woods, fearing unknown creatures might suddenly appear. But after calming down, Ouyang Feng understood that he couldn’t go find Zhang Shaohua, otherwise the flags they had risked their lives to steal the previous night might be taken back. Although Ouyang Feng didn’t know if anyone was following him, he had still circled around in the forest. Only when Da Xiong jumped out did Ouyang Feng dare to confirm his suspicion was correct! “You played us?” Da Xiong asked with a stern face. Ouyang Feng blinked, then explained, “I wasn’t sure if anyone was behind me, so I just wanted to test it out!” “The stolen flags are all with Zhang Shaohua. I know you must be looking for him.”