These Genetic Modifiers, no matter how much they enhanced their bodies, no matter how tough they made their skin, when faced with modern firearms, they were still flesh and blood!
As Wang Zhengbiao and his men fired several shots, blood blossoms splattered in the air, blooming with a tragic beauty!
Afterward, they let out a few groans, and their bodies were swept away by the gunfire, collapsing on the ground, convulsing continuously, their flesh blurred so that their specific features could no longer be discerned.
However, from the color of their skin, they appeared to be a mix of black and white people.
Mu Jinyu didn't even bother to pay attention to these Genetically Modified Humans, for he knew they were no match for Wang Zhengbiao and his men. With a slight frown, he scanned the area ahead.
But he didn't find any other Genetically Modified Humans more formidable than these few, not even a single shadow.
"Could Withered Tree Quest for Spring have only sent so few people?!"
Mu Jinyu felt uneasy in his heart.
Even if the Spring of Life wasn't the Fountain of Youth, it was still a precious commodity. They were eager to steal the formula for his Beauty Pill; it was illogical for them not to bring people to carry away this pool of water!
But why were there only so few people guarding the edge of the Water of Life?
Mu Jinyu felt something was seriously off, his brow furrowed even tighter as he heard Lin Qingxue's shrill scream. He turned around, visibly irritated, and scolded, "Shut up!"
"Ah... hm..."
Lin Qingxue, who had been screaming nonstop, instantly fell silent upon being reprimanded by Mu Jinyu, sobbing a few times in response.
She was extremely frightened and aggrieved inside.
Initially thinking Mu Jinyu and his people weren't bad, she was shocked to find they carried firearms and had killed several people in just such a short time.
Would he... possibly... also kill her afterwards?
Lin Qingxue somewhat regretted not heeding the advice of the Captain of the bodyguards, stubbornly insisting on following Mu Jinyu.
Not only was she in danger now, but she had also dragged them into this deadly situation.
The Captain of the bodyguards wasn't as preoccupied as Lin Qingxue.
When he first saw Mu Jinyu and his men draw their guns and kill several people, he too felt alert and apprehensive, fearing they were now in great danger.
To his surprise, after killing those people, Mu Jinyu and his crew did not pursue them further; instead, they looked around, apparently searching for something.
He mulled this over, casting another glance at the corpses on the ground. Noticing that their skin color did not match, he guessed that these men were illegal entrants like mercenaries or poachers!
With that thought, he assumed that Mu Jinyu and his men were probably looking for their accomplices to continue the slaughter.
Since they hadn't threatened Mu Jinyu, he shouldn't have a reason to kill them, right?
It was hard to say, though, having witnessed their willingness to kill, who knew if they would choose to silence them permanently?
The Captain of the bodyguards remained vigilant, carefully pondering the situation, not daring to follow Mu Jinyu any further, nor daring to attempt an escape with the others, lest he provoke Mu Jinyu and his men to turn their weapons on them, which would spell the end for all of them.
Once Lin Qingxue stopped her pandemonium, Mu Jinyu ignored them and focused on surveying his surroundings, but ultimately he found no other members of Withered Tree Quest for Spring.
"Could they all have left?"
Mu Jinyu speculated to himself, then turned his gaze to the center of the clearing, where the pool was embedded in the earth like a gemstone.
"Is it because of the python inside?"
Thinking this, a look of vigilance deepened in Mu Jinyu's eyes. He then started taking slow steps toward the pool.
"Young Master Mu, be careful."
Wang Zhengbiao and the Four Heavenly Kings under Mei Yinxue saw Mu Jinyu's action, their hearts also lifted with apprehension. They first glared at Lin Qingxue and her group to prevent them from running around and causing a commotion, then stepped forward to follow Mu Jinyu.
"Is their target that water pond?"
Lin Qingxue, having seen their actions, discarded her original sense of grievance and fear upon realizing they hadn't killed her immediately.
"Perhaps, judging by their cautious demeanor, there could be something dangerous inside. However, they're not paying attention to us now, Miss, should we hurry and leave?"
The Captain of the bodyguard said to Lin Qingxue, his tone laced with urgency.
Although Mu Jinyu and his group hadn't attacked them at this moment, who could say that, once they achieved their goal and saw that Lin Qingxue and the others hadn't left, they wouldn't be tempted to kill them to silence them?!
Therefore, the Captain of the bodyguard felt that this was the best opportunity for them to escape; to delay might be dangerous.
"No, let's watch a bit longer, I don't think they will kill us."
Lin Qingxue regained her composure and analyzed, "If there is something dangerous in that pond, wouldn't it be safer for them to kill us now and then look for the thing in the pond? There wouldn't be the added threat of us behind them. They haven't killed us now, so I expect after they succeed later, they won't make a move, as long as we keep silent, they won't do anything to us!"
Having said that, she paused, then added, "Moreover, I feel he might truly be my benefactor. What's inside that pond might just be the treasure that can cure my grandfather. If we retreat now, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"
Afterwards, Lin Qingxue turned her head towards the Captain of the bodyguard and the others and said, "I'm taking a gamble, willing to risk my own life, but you don't have to gamble with me. You can leave now, please just go!"
Lin Qingxue knew she was gambling, but her kind heart was willing to risk her own life, not wanting to involve the innocents in her gamble.
Had it been anyone else, even if they wanted to take a gamble at this moment, they would definitely have kept the bodyguards. If Mu Jinyu truly decided to act and kill them, having bodyguards as a shield would give her a chance to escape.
Upon hearing Lin Qingxue say this, the Captain of the bodyguard let out an internal sigh and shook his head, "I'm not leaving. What about you all?"
"Me neither!"
The others similarly shook their heads.
Lin Qingxue had treated them well. She came to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains in Miao Zombie, knowing the dangers, she had already paid a large sum for their families' settlement.
Even if they died here, their families would live comfortably.
Lin Qingxue furrowed her brows, attempting to persuade them further...
Suddenly!
"Bang!"
From the water pond, there came an explosive boom, like the blast of a primer charge or dynamite detonating within.
The noise was enormous, water splashed sky-high, and even at a distance of over a hundred meters away, they were drenched.
"Wow, what is that?!"
"This... this..."
"..."
The few bodyguards beside Lin Qingxue suddenly cried out, their voices trembling with a hint of fear.
At their words, curiosity surged in Lin Qingxue's heart. While rubbing her eyes to clear the water from her head and face, she widened her eyes to look towards the direction of the water pond!
"Ah!!"
She let out an involuntary shriek.
She saw, rising abruptly from the pond, a great python that was twenty meters long, requiring three or four people just to encircle it.
This was only the portion of its body that had emerged from the pond; how much longer its body was underneath remained unknown to anyone!
Its scales appeared menacing, and under the direct sunlight of midday, they shimmered with a cold color. A pair of terrifying snake eyes emitted a cold and ruthless light as they stared at Mu Jinyu and his group standing before it!