The biggest problem with this unexpected disaster was obviously that Chen Peng and his companion chose the wrong target. They picked a Cold Beast whose strength was far superior to theirs; it's no wonder they got beaten up so badly.
The issue is that both of these men are leaders of their respective groups. Given their age, their hunting experience should be quite extensive. Making such a serious mistake is indeed inexcusable, which is why Xia Hongcai asked this question.
Hearing the implication in Xia Hong's words, the two men's faces flushed red with embarrassment.
Finally, Chen Yingyuan spoke up to explain, "Leader, you might not know, but we usually enter Redwood Ridge from the north and typically go no deeper than ten kilometers. Normally, the advanced Demon Sheep encountered within this range are all at the Hundred Eyes Level. We never expected to come across a Thousand-eyed Demon Sheep just seven kilometers in…"
With this explanation, Xia Hong finally understood.
