Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1433 - 457: The Real and Fake Yang Zhun, Strength and Trials, A Teaming Incident, Cai Qiu’s Heritage (Part 5)

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Previously on Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely...
The Su siblings learn about the dangers of the Blood Miasma Plain and the trial within it. Xia Hong warns them of the high mortality rate and their weakest position among participants, advising withdrawal. However, inspired by Su Xing'er, the siblings resolve to participate, and Xia Hong provides them with specialized tools for survival.
"Yes, Master!" Su Xing’er bowed respectfully, her head still lowered. When she looked up again, Xia Hong had vanished. The four of them, having already packed their bags, immediately set off. Having resided in the county mansion for half a year, the group was familiar with the route, and after a few turns, they arrived at the entrance of the county mansion. However, upon their arrival, the four were utterly astonished. A thousand people, forming dense black clusters, stood at the county mansion's entrance. These thousand individuals, predominantly between fifteen and twenty-five years old, were dressed in fine attire, their accessories indicating their status as first-class members of the Cai Qiu family. One could discern their innate arrogance and demeanor from the proud expressions on their faces, even without noting their accessories. Of course, these details alone were not sufficient to shock Su Xing’er and her siblings. The primary cause of their astonishment was the thousand youths, all unrestrainedly projecting their auras as if for show. Despite it being daytime, their combined presence manifested as a blood-red wave that surged towards the heavens, painting the sky above the county mansion's entrance crimson. "Master's words were true!" "I cannot gauge any of them. Look there, that young one, is he even fifteen? Xing’er, try to assess his Zong strength." "Gulp... I can't tell. His Qi Muscle's intensity is at least 30% stronger than mine, indicating at least 21 Zong in strength." "How is that possible? He looks no older than thirteen!" ...... All four siblings' eyes were fixed on the right side, on a half-grown child dressed in red with an arrogant demeanor. Their pupils were wide with shock and a hint of fear. "Xing’er, come here!" As Su Xing’er stood transfixed, a voice called out from her side. Turning her head, she saw a young girl in a green jade dress waving to her from the left. It was none other than Cai Shiqin. "Brother, let's go with her!" Seeing Cai Shiqin, Su Xing’er's face brightened with a smile, and he quickly led his three brothers towards her. The thousand people at the county mansion entrance were not arranged in any discernible order. However, closer inspection revealed they were segregated into various smaller groups. Cai Shiqin's group was no different. Twelve individuals stood near her, comprised of nine males and three females, all roughly her age. Among them were two young men over twenty, who bore a slight resemblance to her. In stark contrast to Cai Shiqin's welcoming demeanor, most of the twelve displayed disdain as they observed Su Xing’er and his siblings approaching. Only three or four maintained an impassive expression. Considering the upcoming hunting trial and observing the expressions of those around Cai Shiqin, Su Xing’er began to form some conjectures. "Sister Shiqin, does this hunt require the formation of teams?" Cai Shiqin nodded with a smile and replied, "Xing’er, you are indeed sharp. Yes! Venturing out to hunt necessitates teamwork, especially given the dangers of the Blood Miasma Plain. Observe these individuals at the entrance; they are deliberately releasing their auras, hoping to attract teammates." Su Xing’er nodded, then turned his gaze to the assembled crowd. He noticed some small groups comprising nearly sixty members, causing his brows to furrow instantly. "We are to hunt Advanced Cold Beasts; having too many individuals will be disadvantageous." Unlike military formations, hunting teams primarily target individual Cold Beasts, not Beast Tides. An excessive number of participants would necessitate a larger operational area, easily drawing the attention of unexpected Cold Beasts. In terms of hunting experience and coordination, they are inferior to trained soldiers, thus necessitating strict control over group size. Typically, when hunting Advanced Cold Beasts, a maximum of 30 individuals is considered optimal. Those few groups exceeding fifty individuals were clearly acting without proper consideration. "Tch, how ignorant..." However, Su Xing’er's observation immediately drew scorn from those surrounding Cai Shiqin; one young man even bluntly called her ignorant. "Qifeng, if you utter another disrespectful word to Xing’er, you will be dismissed from this team!" Before Su Xing’er’s side could even react, Cai Shiqin stood up and reprimanded him sternly. Cai Qifeng’s face flushed with anger at her words. He instinctively prepared to retort, but upon meeting Cai Shiqin’s penetrating gaze, his anger deflated instantly, like a punctured balloon. Seeing his silence, Cai Shiqin did not press further. She gently took Su Xing’er’s hand and explained, "Xing’er, the Cold Beasts inhabiting the Blood Miasma Plain are different from those found elsewhere. With our current abilities, we can at best hunt Intermediate Cold Beasts. We might have a slim chance against weaker Advanced Cold Beasts, but such opportunities are exceedingly rare..." She paused, glancing towards the groups of fifty to sixty people, and continued softly, "That larger group belongs to Cai Shibai, the fourth princely heir of Bai Shui County Mansion. They have amassed so many people to target Advanced Cold Beasts. Within their ranks, the weakest individual possesses over 40 Zong. We simply cannot compare." The weakest possesses over 40 Zong... Su Xing’er's four companions were stunned into silence upon hearing this, their gazes fixed on the approaching team of nearly sixty individuals, a profound sense of alarm gripping their hearts. "Shiqin, come with us! It’ll be far safer, and should we encounter any High-Grade Cold Beasts, our numbers will significantly increase our odds of survival," a young man, appearing to be in his early twenties, proclaimed as he strode forward, a long sword sheathed at his hip. He wore a distinctive Silver Crown and, bypassing Su Xing’er entirely, directly extended an invitation to Cai Shiqin. The Silver Crown was a clear indicator of princely lineage, and Su Xing’er’s eyes flickered to the character “Lin Chu” emblazoned on the young man's chest. In that instant, she accurately deduced his identity as a distinguished princely heir.