Newbie Guardians

Chapter 47 Ouyang Yuntian

Seeing that Huang Xin had fully recovered, everyone was relieved and began investigating the scene. Mu Lingshan had Jin Jun move the monster's corpse aside, and sure enough, they found a bluestone slab. She slowly analyzed:

"The monster deliberately stepped on it, intending to trap and kill Huang Xin and Hanna'er who were relentlessly pursuing it. However, it's clear that they had a falling out, and the person who set the trap included it in their calculations."

Elise raised a question:

What was their motive for killing their teammates?

After pondering for a long time, Mu Lingshan put forward her point of view:

"I have two theories: First, the monster failed to kill us, our identities were exposed, and we were abandoned by the organization; second, the person who set up the trap had a personal grudge against the monster and took the opportunity to eliminate it."

Elise looked at Hannah, who was still in low spirits, and asked:

"Madam, what are your thoughts?"

Hannah raised her head, glanced at Iris, and slowly said:

"Anyone capable of setting up such a mechanism must be a highly skilled expert; there are probably not many who fit that description. Let's first determine the other party's identity, then analyze their motives. This will greatly increase our accuracy."

Elise looked at Mu Lingshan and the others, implying that they were experts in this area.

Mu Lingshan analyzed:

"The most skilled members of the mechanical families are Nangong and Ouyang. Oh, and Ouyang Yuntian, who was captured by the Chaos forces half a year ago, is a mechanical genius!"

Hannah seemed to have thought of something and said loudly:

"Go back and check on the tomb guarded by the zombie."

The seven people ran back quickly and found that the tomb had been dug up and Ouyang Nishang's body had long since disappeared.

Hannah said:

"From the moment I saw the zombie, I felt a love that was etched into my very soul, unlike the love a younger brother has for his older sister, but rather..."

Hannah couldn't find the right words, so Elise added:

"Like your love for Huang Xin?"

Hannah blushed, nodded, and continued:

"It was a kind of pain and self-blame that came from wanting to protect her forever, even at the cost of one's life, but ultimately being powerless to do so. I think I could feel what was going through his heart."

Mu Lingshan calmly analyzed:

"Based on the current clues, we speculate as follows: First, assuming the zombie was the one who loved her the most, then it is very likely that the younger brother was the one who dug up the grave and moved the body; second, the younger brother is skilled in mechanical arts, so he may have been the one who set up the ambush twice; third, the younger brother is under some kind of restriction and must be loyal to the enemy forces, so setting up the trap to ambush us is his mission, and taking the opportunity to eliminate the monster is to settle a personal score; fourth, the younger brother has a deadly feud with the monster, and we can even more boldly speculate that the sister's death may be related to the monster."

Everyone nodded in agreement, finding it very reasonable, and looked at Mu Lingshan, waiting for her next plan.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Mu Lingshan smiled helplessly:

"I'm done talking. What are your plans, honey?"

Elise pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"If he really is the younger brother, then he has no hostility towards us. As you analyzed, the younger brother setting up the ambush was part of his mission, not a necessity to kill. If he wanted to kill us, he could have easily set up another trap here in the tomb. Therefore, the younger brother's help to the opposing forces is out of necessity. If we can help him remove the restrictions, we might be able to become allies."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xin felt that this was the right way to do it and quickly interjected:

"How can we help him?"

Hannah said:

"First, we must understand what restrictions are in place. There are two approaches: first, try to communicate directly with the person in question; second, apprehend a knowledgeable member of the opposing force and interrogate them. Only then can we plan how to help."

Huang Xin nodded and asked habitually:

"How exactly do I do it?"

Elise laughed:

"Shouldn't you be the one to figure out how to solve this problem?"

"I...I can't think of a solution..."

Elise said seriously:

"Huang Xin, the marksman class has a nickname: 'Scout.' Do you know what a scout is?"

"I don't know!"

Huang Xin was speaking from the heart; he had only just entered the industry tonight and knew absolutely nothing about the market.

Mu Lingshan explained:

"Scouts excel at analyzing, tracking, and locking onto enemies. Since you can't analyze or lock onto enemies, that leaves you with only tracking. Try to see if you can find any clues here."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xin immediately became serious. His thousands of dream experiences had made him exceptionally alert to his surroundings. He slowly circled the tomb, imagining himself as the younger brother. After personally avenging his enemy, he would surely tell his sister that he had personally avenged her, and at that moment, he would be heartbroken and shed tears. Therefore...

Huang Shen stopped, squatted down, and grabbed a small handful of soil. It was a bit wet, and the soil had dents, indicating that her younger brother must have knelt here and cried.

After digging it up, it should have been wrapped in cloth for easier transport. Huang Xin stopped at another spot where the grass had been trampled down, suggesting that the body was collected there.

Then you have to carry it and run. Some dirt will fall off along the way, so it's in this direction!

Huang Xin started running, and her teammates followed closely behind. Hannah and Elise were especially close behind, while Amoniko was always ready to shield Huang Xin from harm.

As Huang Xin ran, he observed the marks on the grass. Although they were shallow, his eagle eyes made them easy to spot. Half an hour later, the group arrived at a cave. Huang Xin pointed to the cave and said:

"He should be inside! What do we do now? Could there be a trap inside?"

Jin Jun said:

"Don't worry, I have a shield. I'll give it a try."

After speaking, he took out a large, square, golden shield, covered his vital parts, and slowly walked inside. As he went, he called out, "Brother Ouyang, can we talk?"

With a thud, a crossbow bolt struck the shield; it was a wind-type armor-piercing arrow. Jin Jun stopped and looked at his teammates.

Mu Lingshan strode forward, with the others following closely behind.

"Ouyang Yuntian, I am Mu Lingshan, your sister's good friend. When you went missing, I wanted to help you find me, but your sister said my cultivation was too low. Before she left, she told me that this journey was fraught with danger and that if I did not return, I should tell Yuntian one thing: as long as you are alive, never forget that you are a member of the Ouyang family. The Ouyang family will never bow down to the forces of chaos."

Mu Lingshan stopped, and after a long while, the person inside finally broke down.

"No! I don't deserve it! I'm the one who ruined my sister! I deserve to die!"

Ouyang Yuntian roared and screamed, and after a long while he broke down in tears.

Mu Lingshan went inside and saw a disheveled boy squatting on the ground with his head in his hands, and his sister, who was wrapped up tightly, next to him.

Mu Lingshan gently hugged him and said tenderly:

"No matter what you become, you'll always be her proudest little brother. She feels she failed to protect you. Now, tell us, how can we help you remove the restrictions placed upon you?"

Ouyang Yuntian slowly raised his head, his face covered in a layer of calluses. He had been corrupted by the Gu.

His teammates all gathered around, as if facing a formidable enemy.