I've been bullied and humiliated for thirteen years; when I wake up, I'll be bloodthirsty.

Chapter 770 It's simply unbelievable!

He Jingze's men limped over to meet up with him.

"Were we ambushed?" He Jingze's voice suddenly turned cold as he looked at their small group.

“Master, this is a bit strange,” one of them couldn’t help but reply.

He Jingze glanced at them but didn't see the hunter. "Is it related to that hunter?"

"It's hard to explain. It feels like a coincidence, but it doesn't seem like a coincidence either." On the way back, the group was also puzzled. Now they looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

He Jingze glanced at them and said, "Explain yourself."

"Master, it's like this. We were leading the hunter into the mountains when, for some reason, a swarm of snakes suddenly appeared. We were caught completely off guard in the dead of night and got bitten many times. In the chaos, the hunter managed to escape." They were equally bewildered. "We believe the hunter carried insect and snake repellent, but to say he summoned those snakes is absurd. But that's the truth. A whole swarm of snakes appeared, probably more than a hundred. Luckily, most of them weren't venomous, and the venomous ones weren't too serious, otherwise we would all have suddenly lost our lives."

If they were to encounter a ferocious beast, they wouldn't be afraid since all of them were skilled in martial arts. However, if a bunch of snakes suddenly appeared, those things would be incredibly troublesome, and some of them were poisonous, which could be deadly.

He Jingze looked somewhat puzzled upon hearing their explanation.

"Did you see anyone else?" He Jingze asked.

"No, only the movement of those snakes." The subordinate complained, "It's like seeing a ghost."

That's really strange.

Snakes, insects, and wild beasts are not uncommon in these mountains. It's not unusual to encounter a few snakes by chance. However, snakes don't live in groups, so encountering a hundred or so snakes at once is truly like seeing a ghost.

"I've heard that there's a special way to control snakes, insects, and rodents in the Miao region of the southwest. Could it be that the hunter also knows this?" someone said from the side.

Immediately, someone retorted: "Impossible. That hunter is very ordinary. He only knows some basic martial arts. How could he possibly have those kinds of skills? Even if he did, there must be some expert secretly helping him."

As everyone speculated, He Jingze raised his hand, signaling them to be quiet.

"Master, what should we do now? Should we continue with the plan?" the subordinate asked.

He Jingze turned around, his gaze fixed on the village in the distance, which was already pitch black. "Let me think about it."

……

Lu Yangyang brought Uncle Zhou to meet up with Huo Lin.

“Brother Huo, this is Uncle Zhou, one of my elders.” Lu Yangyang briefly told Huo Lin about what had just happened and her guesses: “I don’t know if they will change their plans because of this.”

No matter how discreetly she rescued Uncle Zhou, it was inevitable that people would speculate about her actions.

Just in case, she was worried that He Jingze might make a move beforehand.

"Whether we alert them or not, the safety of the people of Qinghe Village is our top priority." Huo Lin thought for a moment and said to Lu Yangyang, "We will split into two groups. You will lead a team ahead, and Uncle Zhou and I will lead the rearguard. Once we discover their movements, we will immediately surround the entire village and we must not let them succeed."

Lu Yangyang thought so too. If the other party didn't make a move, they couldn't rashly enter the village. But if the other party made a move and they didn't arrive in time, innocent people would definitely be hurt.

With so many of them, they would be too conspicuous. If they moved together, they would surely alert He Jingze's men. Now that she and Uncle Zhou were leading the way, they could split into two groups and wait for an opportunity to act.

Lu Yangyang immediately nodded: "I agree."

Seeing that Lu Yangyang had no objections, Huo Lin immediately selected fifty people to go with Lu Yangyang. "These people are quite skilled. If a real fight breaks out, they can hold their own for a while. Be careful in everything you do."

"Don't worry, Brother Huo, I will send a signal as soon as they make a move." With the safety of the entire Qinghe Village at stake, no amount of caution is too much. Lu Yangyang, along with Hongyu and the fifty men, took a shortcut and headed towards Qinghe Village.

Meanwhile, He Jingze led a few men into the village quietly under the cover of night.