Chapter 2036

"Lonely Island is a lawless zone. Many mercenaries use it as a temporary base. The kidnappers of Zhibin are likely connected to some mercenary groups," Luo Gang said seriously.

After Zhu Yanyi went to the Saint Academy, Luo Gang and the other five had been guarding her business. They were her bodyguards. Since she was only away for study and would return, they managed her assets temporarily. Once she came back, they would resume their roles as her protectors.

With Zhu Zhibin in trouble, they naturally had to act.

Zhu Yanyi heard this clearly. "I don't care who is here. I just want to know why they kidnapped our Doumiao."

"It's hard to say for sure. But based on what you said, their target might not just be Zhibin, but others too," Pei Tiandu added from the side.

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, thinking. She agreed. Currently, few people, domestic or foreign, wanted to oppose her. This might be an accident. But since it involved her brother, she wouldn't treat it as a simple mishap. If these people had any real power, many others would likely be affected.

Zhu Yanyi was fiercely protective. Those who provoked her would face severe consequences.

The flight from Kyoto to Lonely Island took three and a half hours.

Instead of landing, Zhu Yanyi’s group used airdrop methods to quietly reach the island.

Their drop zone was still some distance from Zhu Zhibin’s location.

The group of about ten people landed silently. They checked their gear and began walking.

"There is a smell of blood on this island. Someone was killed recently," Ouyang Tianyun said.

Ouyang Tianyun carried the Heavenly Book, making him sensitive to the scents of all living things. The strong blood smell was obvious to him.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "I felt it too. The scent is strange. Aohan, what is this smell?"

Yan Aohan glanced around. "The scent of souls who died unjustly."

Zhu Yanyi frowned. Another killer seemed to be here. "It seems I’ve met many killers since returning. Either curse masters or maniacs. Why are people like this?"

"You meet people of your level," Yan Aohan smiled at her. "This shows your level is rising."

Zhu Yanyi knew this. These people always existed. She just hadn’t noticed them before. Now, her understanding of the Heavenly Dao and surrounding energies allowed her to detect them quickly.

She sighed but said nothing. Finding Zhu Zhibin was more important than anything else.

"At our pace, we’ll reach the area where Doumiao called in about an hour," Yan Aohan said. "Do you want to communicate with the plants here to learn more?"

Zhu Yanyi nodded. She looked at the nearby plants. A faint green aura appeared in her hand. Soon, the surrounding plants moved toward her. A tree branch extended into her palm. Flowers and grass did the same.

Luo Gang and others knew Zhu Yanyi had unusual abilities. They never asked, respecting her privacy. Seeing this, they realized her powers had grown significantly.

After a while, Zhu Yanyi spoke. "Doumiao and the others are about fifty kilometers away. They are hiding in a forest. There is nothing special there except thick grass.

However, they cannot use fire. If the grass burns, it releases poison. It would kill both the kidnappers and the hostages. So the kidnappers are helpless. Also, the kidnappers are old acquaintances. It’s a joint effort by 'One Evil' and 'Two Wolves'."

"Weren’t they destroyed?" Luo Gang remembered clearly. They had combined with Silver Fox’s abilities to eliminate those three mercenary groups.

"Yes, but some remnants survived. They joined forces to form the 'Evil Wolf' Mercenary Group. What do you think? A good name, right?" Zhu Yanyi said with sarcasm, not praise.

"They know they are remnants of 'One Evil' and 'Two Wolves'. No wonder they call themselves 'Evil Wolf'. It makes sense," Wang Ye said.

Zhu Yanyi chuckled. "Let’s continue. We must eliminate them. We can’t let them grow back like spring grass. This time, we show no mercy to the Evil Wolf Group."

Anyone who harmed her family was an enemy. Even if their goal was ransom, involving her relatives made them dead men in her eyes.

"Then let’s destroy the Evil Wolf Group," Yan Aohan agreed without hesitation. Such people deserved death.

"Let’s go. Let’s find Doumiao soon. That kid said she was eating tree bark. I think they are eating grass roots now," Zhu Yanyi complained, though her heart ached for her brother.

Fifty kilometers was not far for them. They moved silently and quickly, reaching the destination in half an hour.

Using information from the plants, Zhu Yanyi led the way. She didn’t bother with phones. She knew they wouldn’t get lost.

Others followed her lead.

They arrived quickly. Zhu Yanyi saw Zhu Zhibin and Shangguan Jiacheng looking around cautiously. Others did the same. Many older people, women, and children sat quietly nearby, afraid to make a sound.

Zhu Zhibin had done well. He had brought everyone out safely.

"Doumiao." Zhu Yanyi approached.

Zhu Zhibin and Shangguan Jiacheng stopped talking. Hearing the voice, they turned. Seeing Zhu Yanyi and her group, Zhu Zhibin’s face lit up with a big smile.

"Second Sister, Brother-in-law, you finally came."