If a human Cultivator wants to fly, they need to awaken a Flying Superpower or rely on a Flying Spiritual Artifact.

But once a Cultivator breaks through to the third rank, they can stand in mid-air and Fly in the Sky simply by consuming a little Spiritual Energy.

This Investigator, who had jumped from the helicopter and was now standing steadily in mid-air, had clearly not used a Superpower or a Flying Spiritual Artifact, so...

Third-rank!!!

This middle-aged man was actually an Investigator with a third-rank cultivation level.

As he continued to descend, the third-rank Investigator landed in the blood-soaked area. His brow furrowed instantly, a puzzled expression crossing his face.

This area, dyed red with the blood of Mutant Beasts, the thick stench of blood, and the signs of battle scattered everywhere—all of it indicated that a massive, fierce melee had taken place here not long ago.

’But after such a fierce melee, how is it possible that not a single Mutant Beast corpse can be found? What’s going on here?’

...

Hundreds of Mutant Beasts had appeared just tens of kilometers from the city limits. Because this incident occurred so close to the urban area, the relevant authorities detected it immediately and swiftly reported it to the Superpower Administration Bureau.

Upon receiving the news, the Superpower Administration Bureau immediately dispatched personnel to the scene.

This third-rank Investigator was the operative the Superpower Administration Bureau had sent to the scene.

’Strange.’

’According to the intel, it’s only been a little over ten minutes since the Mutant Beast melee ended.’

’Even if the victorious Mutant Beasts wanted to dispose of all the corpses on-site, they simply wouldn’t have had enough time in a little over ten minutes.’

’So why isn’t there a single Mutant Beast corpse at the scene now?’

The empty-handed Investigator shook his head, then took to the sky and flew toward the helicopter hovering above.

He entered the cabin, closed the door, and told the pilot to head back. Then, filled with questions, he returned to the Superpower Administration Bureau.

...

RUSTLE... RUSTLE... RUSTLE...

The air was still, yet a patch of dense vegetation began to shake.

A closer look would reveal a figure in camouflage fatigues running swiftly through the tall grass, a joyous expression on his face.

’Heh heh heh... Lately, good luck just keeps finding me, one thing after another! First, I made millions selling pearls. Then, the Spirit Plant on the Mysterious Small Island produced hundreds of Spirit Fruits. And now, I stumble upon a Mutant Beast battle and get to scavenge who knows how many corpses for free!’

Just as Lin Li was feeling overjoyed by his unexpected windfall and quickly making his way toward the safe zone, a roaring sound suddenly came from overhead.

RUMBLE...

Lifting his head, he saw a helicopter fly in from behind him, pass overhead, and speed away toward the city.

’Strange. That helicopter was heading deeper into the wilderness just a short while ago. Why did it turn back so soon?’

Standing in the tall grass, Lin Li watched the helicopter fly away, a puzzled look in his eyes. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

With no clues to go on, he had no idea why the helicopter was behaving that way.

’No point dwelling on it if I can’t figure it out. Besides, it’s not like the helicopter’s actions have anything to do with me. I have more important things to do right now!’

Putting the matter of the helicopter aside, Lin Li continued toward the safe zone.

’I really lucked out with that Mutant Beast battle. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the winning side will eventually return to the battlefield.’

’When they find the battlefield completely empty, I can only imagine how they’ll feel.’

’That multi-colored tiger Mutant Beast will be absolutely furious. It’ll send its underlings to search everywhere for the missing corpses and any suspicious individuals.’

Having scored such a huge windfall, Lin Li obviously couldn’t just stay put and wait for them to come looking for him.

...

GURGLE... GURGLE...

A clear stream flowed out of the dense forest in the distance, its rushing water making a crisp, pleasant gurgling sound.

Golden sunlight shone upon the clear surface of the stream, making it sparkle brilliantly.

CHIRP... CHIRP...

A few ordinary little birds perched on the branches of a large, leafy tree by the bank. Having just eaten their fill, they were playfully chasing one another.

RUSTLE... RUSTLE... RUSTLE...

Suddenly, a loud rustling sound came from the tall grass beside the stream.

The little birds, in the middle of their playful chase, all stopped and looked in unison toward the dense patch of grass where the sound had come from.

PHEW...

A figure in camouflage fatigues emerged from the dense grass. He looked at the clear stream before him and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Finally made it."

This clear stream was the very spot where Lin Li had built a fire to cook noodles during his first-ever trip to the wilderness to hunt Mutant Beasts.

It was only a few kilometers from the safe zone, so he was very close now. The Mutant Beasts that roamed this area weren’t very strong.

By reaching this spot, he had likely escaped the danger of being found by the multi-colored tiger Mutant Beast’s underlings.

’Now I can enter the Mysterious Small Island and check on the progress.’ With that thought, Lin Li instantly vanished from where he stood.

CHIRP... CHIRP...?!!

By the stream, perched on the branches of the large, leafy tree, the little birds watched the human suddenly vanish into thin air, which gave them a terrible fright.