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We all turned to look at the two wild men. They were indeed wild men, their physiques similar to mine but undoubtedly much stronger, exuding a sense of explosive power. Their clothing appeared to be made from something like tree bark, but upon closer inspection, it seemed incredibly tough.
I was genuinely astonished. It was said that wild men were rarely seen, and here I was, on my first visit, encountering them. Was my luck really this good?
“Wild... men!” Yang Jing suddenly shouted like a madwoman. I couldn't fathom how someone with such a wild personality managed to get into CCTV.
Qin Changling glanced at me, and we both tightened our grips on our guns. After all, we couldn't determine the intentions of these wild men just yet; caution was necessary.
The two wild men approached us.
Yang Jing quickly nudged Liu beside her, signaling him to turn on the handheld camera and aim it at the wild men.
Upon seeing the camera, the two wild men merely frowned but did not react further. One of them spoke to us: “Hello, distant guests.”
We were all taken aback, truly stunned. I certainly didn't expect these individuals to speak! Moreover, they spoke in a rather roundabout Hubei dialect!
We nodded in response.
The man continued, “You need not be alarmed; these mice do not dare harm you. Please come to our village as guests, if you will.”
“Sure!” Yang Jing immediately replied. She was probably overly excited, and of course, it had to do with her being in the midst of filming a program. If this episode aired, it would definitely be a great hit.
I was somewhat reluctant to go. First of all, I felt that these wild men were just humans dressed in clothing made from tree bark; they resembled staff members dressed as various ethnicities in a tourist area—hardly appealing at all.
Secondly, I needed to wait for Su Mingyue to return.
Qin Changling tucked my handgun into his sleeve and seemed intent on going as well.
I felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Well... you all go ahead. I need to wait for a friend here, so I won't be joining you."
The three of them didn’t seem to mind; after all, they weren’t with me anyway.
But the wild man turned to look at me and said, "Distant friend, you cannot stay here."
"Why?" I asked, puzzled by the wild man's words.
"This place... the rats will appear again. They will tear you apart. Come with us," he urged.
I thought for a moment and replied, "But my friend won't be able to find me if I leave. That wouldn't be good."
"You can leave a mark on the way," Qin Changling reminded me.
Upon hearing that, I nodded, "Alright, then it's settled."
Qin Changling walked over and handed me a bottle of Fluorescent Powder. "Use this; it glows in the dark and is sticky. The wind won't blow it away, and it can't be covered up by anyone."
I nodded at Qin Changling, saying, "Okay, let's go."
The two wild men exchanged glances but said nothing more as they led us forward.
On the way, Yang Jing excitedly bombarded the two wild men with questions about how long they had lived here, how they found food and water, and how many people lived in the Village. For Yang Jing, tonight was undoubtedly going to be a magical night.
Meanwhile, I walked along, leaving marks with the Fluorescent Powder.
As we continued on our path, Qin Changling quietly approached me and said, "Save some of that Fluorescent Powder."
I nodded in gratitude to Qin Changling, thanking him for his physique.
At that moment, Qin Changling suddenly spoke to me in a low voice, "Something feels off."
I was taken aback and looked up at him. This long-haired adventurer had quite a high level of skill.
Qin Changling continued in a hushed tone, "The direction they are heading is exactly where we were chased by the rats."
"Oh?" I frowned slightly.
Qin Changling looked at me and said, "Your Fluorescent Powder will also lead our people here, so it's very important."
I nodded in agreement.
After walking a few hundred meters and passing through a dense thicket, a thin mist began to rise in the air.
As we took a few more steps, my heart suddenly skipped a beat. I glanced around; the surroundings seemed a bit strange. When I turned back, I suddenly realized that the Fluorescent Powder I had scattered was somewhat intermittent. What was going on? We had clearly walked in a straight line when we came here, but now the Fluorescent Powder was scattered in patches to the east and west.
I quickly pulled on Qin Changling's sleeve. "Mr. Qin, something's not right; the Fluorescent Powder is acting strangely." I pointed to the path we had taken.
Qin Changling turned to look, and his expression changed as well. "It must be the Wall of Ghosts."
I immediately shook my head. If it were the Wall of Ghosts, both Heizi and I would have sensed it right away, so it couldn't be that.
Seeing my certainty, Qin Changling quickly dismissed that idea. "Could it be... Qimen Dunjia?"
I froze, staring at Qin Changling. Hearing him say that made me reluctant to continue forward. If it really was Qimen Dunjia, then these wild people were certainly not simple characters.
I was just about to speak when Qin Changling waved at me and pointed to my dog.
I immediately understood and patted Heizi, signaling it to step back. Heizi could wait for Su Mingyue and bring her over, although I wasn't sure if she could make it through this place.
I wanted to go back as well, even though it might be too late now. It was clear that the Fluorescent Powder I had left behind, which should have been arranged in a straight line, was now scattered all over the place.
I shouted towards the two wild men ahead, but just as I was about to say something, more wild men appeared in the distance. They all had long, messy hair and wore clothes made of tree bark. They approached us enthusiastically, chattering away in a language I couldn't understand.
Both Qin Changling and I realized that things were not looking good. Yang Jing was still smiling and greeting these wild men.
At that moment, a strong-looking wild man walked over, holding a bowl of water in his hands. He offered it to us and said in Hubei Dialect, "This water is for you, esteemed guests. You must drink it; it's a sign of respect. We invite you to join our village activities."
"Really? That's great! It should be fine for us to film here, right?" Yang Jing pointed at the camera Liu was holding.
The chief hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.
I could tell this was bad news; this idiot chief actually knew about cameras—something was definitely off!
Yang Jing tilted her head back to drink from the bowl.
I quickly stepped over and pretended to accidentally bump into Yang Jing, knocking the bowl out of her hands.
"Oh no, Sister Yang, I'm so sorry!" I exclaimed as the water splashed onto the ground.
Yang Jing paused for a moment, turned to look at me, and then gently patted my head. "Fei Comrade, you need to be more careful in the future. It's fine if you bump into me, but doing this will upset them."
I was at a loss for words with this host.
At that moment, the clan leader suddenly turned to look at me and smiled, "It seems, my distant friend, that you no longer wish to drink this cup of water."
I quickly drew my Desert Eagle and pointed it at the clan leader. "We came here just to have some fun. I don't want to disturb you anymore. I... I’ll take my leave now." With that, I began to back away.
The clan leader glanced at me with disdain.
Just then, Qin Changling called out in alarm. I was still unsure what to feel when suddenly, a loud bang echoed in my head as something struck me. The next moment, everything went black.
...
I don't know how long it had been when I groggily opened my eyes. In front of me was a pile of fire, black flames flickering, accompanied by a buzzing sound all around.
I shook my body and realized that I was tied up.
Stunned, I quickly looked around. Beside me were three others: Yang Jing and Qin Changling. They were all bound to a stone pillar engraved with various patterns, and I must be in the same predicament.
I scanned the area again but noticed that Heizi was missing. It seemed Heizi had managed to escape. I called out to Qin Changling beside me.
Qin Changling opened his eyes groggily and looked at me, his expression turning to one of shock.
I looked up at the sky; the moon was full and hanging directly overhead, indicating that I hadn't been unconscious for long.
I hurriedly asked Qin Changling, "Mr. Qin, what happened?"
"They knocked us out," Qin Changling replied. "They... they are incredibly skilled martial artists! Even with a gun, I'm no match for them!"
"Ah?" Upon hearing this, uncertainty filled my heart.
At that moment, Yang Jing and Camera Liu began to slowly regain consciousness. Upon realizing they were tied up, both of them started to struggle.
The four of us were bound to four Stone Pillars, not far apart from each other. In the center, there was a large circular stone engraved with various Dragon Turtle patterns.
I had no idea what was about to happen, but I knew that our situation was dire.
Surrounding us were more than thirty wild men approaching. They all wore clothing made of tree bark and had unkempt hair. What struck me as even stranger was that they were all men—there wasn't a single woman among them!
The tribe leader walked over, glanced at the four of us, and then nodded in our direction.
I felt a surge of anger; they were about to burn us alive, yet he still had the audacity to nod at us. It was incredibly hypocritical.
The tribe leader looked up at the moon and waved his hand toward the tribesmen behind him, speaking in a thick Hubei Dialect, "Alright, the time has come; let the sacrifice begin..."
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