A large group of martial artists was scattered around the mountainside; they were either in groups of three or teams of four, with only a distance of two or three zhang between each person, allowing even the sound of a companion's heavy breathing to be heard at such distances. And the distance between each group was less than five zhang, allowing for normal conversation.
It was evident that these people were mostly accustomed to making a living in the mountains, possessing a certain level of experience in navigating the forest and searching for blind spots. Moreover, there was some tacit understanding among them, suggesting they often teamed up with strangers to complete specific tasks. Though they were familiar with the forest, compared to Zuo Feng, a young man who was born and grew up in the mountains, they seemed much more inexperienced.
