sbdcsierra Chapter 291 Wang Xiaoyan
Chapter 291 Wang Xiaoyan
Anyone else who saw this would have packed up and run away. Being surrounded by such terrifying insects would make anyone uneasy.
But Cheng Feng and his companions simply stared in astonishment at the new species before them.
One of them has special blood that gives them a strong resistance to insects.
A parchment bearing Cheng Feng's official seal.
Needless to say, Cheng Feng himself is a three-meter radius around him that is a no-go zone for insects.
Before he could even get close, the poisonous insects along the way either fled or waited to die on the spot.
After eating all the bullfrogs, the little green insect disguised itself as moss again and lay on the tree trunk waiting for other unlucky creatures to fall.
"This Snake Swamp Ghost Realm is quite large. Let's continue on our way. The sooner we find the core area, the sooner we can get back."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng picked up his backpack and slung it over his shoulder.
After a period of rest, the five embarked on their journey through the jungle once again.
At this point, the path beneath Cheng Feng's feet had become very difficult to traverse.
Stepping into it makes a "plop" sound; it's a mud puddle formed by a mixture of mud and water.
"No wonder this place is called Snake Swamp Ghost City, the environment is too harsh."
Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling walked beside Cheng Feng, supporting each other. Both of them were covered in mud from their shoes to their calves.
Every step I took was very difficult.
However, Cheng Feng, Zhang Qiling, and Hei Xiazi remained calm, as the muddy ground did not seem to affect them at all.
Neither of the women liked to be a burden to others, so they gritted their teeth and persevered without falling behind.
At this moment, Cheng Feng noticed that the snakes around him were becoming increasingly dense.
Some of them perch on tree trunks, their colors almost identical to the trunks.
Some hid where several vines intersected, quietly flicking their tongues.
Although these snakes are not as aggressive as pheasant neck snakes, they are still venomous snakes that can easily cause death.
With their extensive jungle survival experience, Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qiling skillfully evaded the venomous snakes.
Even those they couldn't avoid were all grabbed by Zhang Qiling and thrown aside.
"The snakes here are very sensitive to their own kind, and killing a snake rashly will attract a swarm of snakes to attack."
Zhang Qiling seemed to recall some memories and spoke to the group, offering them a warning.
Black Bear paused in his sword swing, then quickly changed his slash to a flick, sending a bright green venomous snake flying.
"Zhang the Mute, you've been here before, haven't you?"
The blind man's eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, were full of curiosity.
Zhang Qiling has always been a mystery, and the people of the Nine Gates have only a superficial understanding of him.
On the one hand, he is a man of few words; if you ask him ten questions, it's considered good if he can reply with a few words.
On the other hand, Zhang Qiling also suffers from frequent amnesia, and when asked anything, he always says he doesn't know or remembers.
Based on the recent reminder, Hei Xiazi is almost certain that Zhang Qiling has been here before.
"Perhaps, this place does seem somewhat familiar to me."
After responding with one sentence, Zhang Qiling fell silent again, simply focusing on clearing a path ahead with his knife.
After traversing a muddy area, the group finally found a less muddy high ground.
"Let's set up camp. It gets dark very quickly here. Wenjin and Xiaoling, you two start the fire first, and we'll set up the tents."
After Cheng Feng arranged their respective tasks, everyone got to work.
Those present were all seasoned underground workers; their wilderness survival skills were at least at a high level, if not maxed out.
In an orderly manner, the tents and campfire were set up one after another.
Before it got dark, Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qiling collected some dry, not-too-damp, dead wood from the surrounding area.
At the same time, Hei Xiazi also brought back a large snake as thick as an arm.
"Let's treat ourselves to a nice dinner tonight. The meat of this venomous snake is quite good; it tastes like beef."
As he spoke, Hei Xiazi drew his dagger and pinned the large snake to the tree trunk.
"Blind man, don't cause trouble. If you attract a swarm of snakes, you'll have to deal with it yourself."
Huo Ling remembered Zhang Qiling saying that the snakes here were very sensitive to the death of their own kind.
At this point, Hei Xiazi had already peeled off the snakeskin as easily as taking off clothes.
"Don't worry, Miss Huo. I asked Zhang the mute. As long as the snake blood is properly treated, there isn't much risk."
Clearly, the animal in Hei Xiazi's hand had been bled; after the outer skin was removed, the flesh inside was white and showed no trace of blood.
Then Huo Ling and Chen Wenjin looked at Zhang Qiling.
He was relieved to see Zhang Qiling nod slightly. Compared to the unruly Hei Xiazi, Zhang Qiling, this honest boy, seemed more reliable.
Just as Hei Xiazi was personally cooking the snake meat, a group of people arrived at the place where Cheng Feng and the others had set up camp at noon.
They quickly gathered the surrounding weeds and dead leaves to one side, creating a larger, cleaner area.
"There are many venomous snakes here, so be careful not to get separated from others and pay attention to your surroundings."
The man in the lead gave some instructions to the group, and then sat down with a woman who resembled the proprietress.
"Xiao Yan, why do you have to get involved in this mess? Even if we don't have direct contact with that person, the environment here is already very dangerous."
Wang Xiaoyan remained calm, and the man could not detect any emotional fluctuations in her eyes.
"According to the calculation system, if I don't participate in this operation, your probability of death is 100%."
The man remained unmoved upon hearing this. As the leader of the Wang family's military forces, he had experienced countless life-or-death trials.
These things weren't enough to move him.
“I don’t think that’s enough to convince them to release you. Your life is much more important than mine.”
The man had a deep gaze and kept probing Wang Xiaoyan with his words.
Just then, a scream made the man reflexively roll over and sit up.
"What happened?"
"Captain, it's not safe here, come and check!"
Guided by a team member, the man arrived at a spot not far in front of a large tree.
In the beams of several military flashlights, one of their men could be seen lying under an ancient tree.
The person's body was covered in small green insects, and his skin was riddled with bite marks, with his eyeballs completely eaten away by the insects.
"Everyone, pack up the camp and let's get out of here."
They had no intention of living next to this insect, and even though traveling at night was risky, no one raised any objections.
The loss of one person made the man's expression grim. This time, he had brought the absolute elite that the Wang family had painstakingly cultivated over many years.
Each of them was a veteran of countless battles, but even so, they could not escape the clutches of this ghostly swamp.
They traversed the jungle with lights on, occasionally encountering attacks from venomous snakes, but the team members, working in perfect harmony, dealt with them all.
What they didn't notice was that as they killed more and more snakes, venomous snakes that were originally hunting elsewhere began to approach them.
When they found another suitable open space to set up camp and stopped, the man called the captain's expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Quick, throw flares!"
At a command, the highly motivated Wang family members took out flares and threw them in all directions.
What followed was a horrifying scene that sent chills down the spines of everyone present.