"Those Western zealots are dead. How the hell are we going to explain this when we get back?"1

Deep within a certain sector of Shennongjia, the air was thick with unease. A member of Skygod Technologies broke the silence, his expression filled with dread.0

Truth be told, none of them felt any grief over the foreigners' deaths. If anything, it brought a sense of grim satisfaction. But the real problem was how to report back to headquarters. The company would demand answers.0

Everyone turned their gaze to Asura. All eyes silently pleaded for him to decide their next move.0

"We'll say that not long after entering Shennongjia, we encountered a powerful exotic beast," Asura fabricated a plausible excuse after a moment of contemplation.1

"But... will the company actually believe that?" someone questioned.0

The excuse was too convenient. Why had it only been the Westerners who died? Wouldn't that raise questions?0

"As long as I return injured as well, it adds credibility to the story." A gleam of coldness flashed across Asura's eyes.0

Although Lu Yuan had offered to shoulder the blame and face the consequences alone, Asura couldn't accept that. 1

Those Westerners had crossed...0