Previously, Lin Tian thought Granny Mary was a bit strange, but now he suddenly felt that the old woman was quite nice because he could tell that her earlier words were heartfelt.

"Thank you, Granny Mary." Lin Tian expressed his sincere gratitude and took a few steps, just about to go up the stairs when he suddenly asked, "Granny Mary, do you know anything about the Holy Daughter of Sorlin Castle?"

Although the hall was dimly lit, Lin Tian and Miss both sensed that Granny Mary trembled slightly upon hearing this question.

Granny Mary slowly closed the door and then said softly, "The Holy Daughter was from sixty years ago. I was just a little girl and can't quite remember. If you want to know, perhaps there are records in the books kept in the castle."

By the time they find that book, the flower might have wilted, Lin Tian felt speechless as he climbed the stairs back to his room.

Just as he reached the second-floor staircase, Zhu Li came out of her room and quickly spoke when she saw Xiao Manxue, "Senior, after you left, Jin Lisi wanted to organize the team to go out and investigate."

"Where is he?" Xiao Manxue frowned slightly and asked.

"I conveyed your orders before you left, and he temporarily returned to his room. But he said..." Zhu Li hesitated but didn't finish.

"What did he say?" Lin Tian asked.

"He said... the senior is timid and fearful, and... said the senior and Lin Tian went out shopping on a date instead of doing proper work." Zhu Li whispered, and after saying this, she looked at Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue worriedly, afraid they'd lose their temper.

Lin Tian simply smiled lightly and said, "A date? He's imagining things. Sorlin Castle is like a ghost town, not a place for dating. He probably wants to act alone, grabbing the final glory all to himself."

"Brother Tian, Jin Lisi is no longer in the room. I saw him leave with three team members." Rossi reported as he stepped out of room 202.

Zhu Li widened her eyes and said, "You saw him leave. Why didn't you stop them?"

"Why would I stop them?" Rossi replied calmly.

"You..." Zhu Li was so furious, she seemed defeated.

"Zhu Li, don't blame Rossi. He joined the team as a doctor's assistant. With Jin Lisi's arrogance, he wouldn't listen to Rossi at all," Xiao Manxue explained.

"So what do we do now?" Zhu Li asked urgently.

Having encountered a vampire attack, she was well aware of how formidable those vampires in Sorlin Castle were. If those four encountered vampires, who knows if they'd survive to return, especially since last time, Li Wenfeng's fully assembled team still suffered one death and multiple injuries.

"Gather the team; we're going out to find them," Xiao Manxue ordered without hesitation.

Although Jin Lisi was infuriating, as captain, Xiao Manxue couldn't be impulsive and had to take responsibility for each team member, even if there was conflict with some.

Miss is indeed a person of integrity and principle; sometimes Lin Tian couldn't reach that level, and he couldn't help but give Miss a thumbs up.

Soon, the team gathered, each carrying a backpack filled with their weapons and gear. Aside from the three team members Jin Lisi took, everyone else was present.

Zhu Li asked, "Senior, which direction should we pursue?"

"Where was the attack last time? Jin Lisi likely went there," Xiao Manxue asked calmly.

"In the woods to the east," Zhu Li responded swiftly.

"Target: eastern woods. Depart; stay within each other's sight." Xiao Manxue ordered.

Under Xiao Manxue's command, the team didn't go downward but rushed towards the rooftop and then descended from the backside of the hotel. This was combat, so the fewer people witnessing, the better.

What amazed Lin Tian was the girls in the team, climbing down the exterior walls at a speed no slower than the boys. Even the injured Zhu Li was swift in her movements.

Of course, their speed couldn't quite match Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue; regardless of gender, all team members gained a renewed understanding of Lin Tian's speed.

The streets of the small town were very empty; under the dim streetlights, not a single person was visible, probably as Granny Mary said, the town wasn't safe at night.

Sorlin Castle wasn't very large, and since everyone in the team moved quickly, under Zhu Li's lead, they soon arrived at a forest.

Seeing the forest before him, Lin Tian was startled and couldn't help but exclaim, "What kind of woods are these? It's more like a forest!"

The "woods" before them grew densely, with trees very ancient and towering—not just one or two, but continuous. Foreign areas with low population density and forests that haven't suffered destructive damage often connect a small town with a forest, as in Holy Spirit Town.

"This is why the media reported that people were killed by wild beasts. This forest around Sorlin Castle has wild animals like wolves," a female team member explained.

"Senior, about ten kilometers into the woods, there's a building ruin. That's where we tracked last time and encountered vampires. Jin Lisi might know the whole process from Li Wenfeng, so he possibly headed in that direction," Zhu Li said.

Just as Xiao Manxue intended to order a pursuit inside, Lin Tian suddenly stopped her and solemnly said, "Wait a moment, Jin Lisi probably headed in here."

He pointed further ahead by another kilometer, and the team looked at Lin Tian, meaning to ask how he was so certain.

Lin Tian had just used super vision to scan the area and noticed many broken branches ahead, but he couldn't share that with them.

He could only say, "I studied medicine and often collected herbs in the wild. I've specially trained in tracking techniques for wilderness survival, so I can distinguish the paths people have taken from those untouched areas."

Xiao Manxue gave Lin Tian a surprised glance, wondering when he learned tracking techniques as she hadn't known.

Though skeptical, she didn't expose Lin Tian but decisively waved her hand, letting the team proceed as Lin Tian suggested. After walking a kilometer along the forest edge, they finally saw the broken branches, and their regard for Lin Tian grew even more respectful.

"Looking at these marks, it seems not just a simple walking through, but fighting marks; Jin Lisi and others might have encountered enemies," Xiao Manxue said, frowning as she examined the scene.

The sudden development made the team slightly tense, but they weren't fearful.

Xiao Manxue continued issuing orders, "Split into two temporary groups. I'll lead the front, Lin Tian the rear; keep ten meters apart to prevent a surprise attack that wipes us out!"

Having Lin Tian lead a group surprised the team briefly but soon made sense. Though Lin Tian carried the team doctor designation, they had firsthand witnessed his true strength.

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