Chapter 477 [(*^▽^*)]

Xue Rui calmed down and said, "This group is completely different from the previous two groups. This group is a frequent tomb raider, a skilled veteran, and they always venture into remote, secluded places in the mountains. They have a wealth of experience living in such forests!"

"These people are all clustered together and not separated, you see? Even wild animals wouldn't dare to approach them on the road, one after another. I reckon they're all carrying guns."

Xue Rui said, "I wonder which two people the Kowloon Gang sent out earlier were."

Lin Leyou said, "It doesn't matter which two we are. We have to kill all these people. The two of us are of little use now. We have to go and ask the village chief about the situation."

Xue Rui and his companion went out without even having breakfast. Unexpectedly, they saw the village chief standing at the village entrance, looking out in the direction the Nine Dragons Gang had come from.

What's going on? Does the village chief already know?

Lin Leyou and his companion quickly approached the village chief. "Village chief, we have something we'd like to discuss with you."

The village chief turned to look at them, smiled, and said, "You two little kids, what do you need to worry about?"

Lin Leyou, "Village Chief, do you... know?"

The village chief blinked. "Oh, you're quite perceptive. You've spotted us?"

A little bit of mischief now and then can be kind of cute, right?

Lin Leyou, "Village Chief... do you have a plan? These people... are no ordinary people. They are all members of a gang called the Nine Dragons Gang. They used to do despicable things like tomb raiding, and this time they've set their sights on Xiushan Village..."

The village chief's face immediately darkened. He knew someone had come in, but he didn't know anything about this group. "Hmph! I never expected them to be such heinous thieves..."

Lin Leyou: "They've brought over six hundred people this time. Can the village... handle them?"

The village chief sighed, "Don't worry, let alone six hundred people, even six thousand or sixty thousand people are no match for us. Just watch, I will definitely throw all of them into the thief's pit, so that they will never be reincarnated."

Lin Leyou blinked, feeling somewhat troubled. If they could live forever, wouldn't he and Xue Rui never be able to leave this instance?

However, now is not the time to think about that. We need to figure out how to deal with these people first. As for killing them completely, we can do that after they've been staying here for a while. There's no rush.

Lin Leyou breathed a sigh of relief. "If the village chief is so confident, then we can rest assured. After all, these people are experienced, and they probably won't hold back when it comes to fighting."

The village chief waved his hand, "Why should they show any mercy? Just wait and see. After they cross the river, I will lead the villagers to slowly torture them. As for you two children, stay in the village. It's safe here. Don't go anywhere else, understand?"

Lin Leyou blinked, "Then... Village Chief, could you bring a few balls with you?"

Xue Rui's expression shifted, and he took out several monitoring balls from his backpack. The village chief nodded when he saw the balls. "I knew these little toys were yours. No problem, give them to me. I'll have everyone take them with them."

The village chief didn't even ask them what these things were for, but he knew that Lin Leyou and Xue Rui wouldn't hurt them, so he readily agreed to take them.

The village chief calmly put the ten small balls into a bag, then carried it away. Lin Leyou and Xue Rui were suddenly left with nothing to do. The village chief wouldn't let them go out, just like when the village was in danger, the children were protected in the village while the elders and adults went out to defend against the crisis.

Lin Leyou blinked, "I've never met an elder like this before..."

Xue Rui thought of his mother, but when he heard Lin Leyou say that, he was struck by a thought. He had never seen Lin Leyou's family in the Happiness Community, nor had he seen any photos of them in their home.

He was now eager to know about Lin Leyou's family situation, especially since he said that he had never had any elders who would protect him, at least... his parents wouldn't protect him.

Xue Rui asked calmly, "Xiao You, isn't there anyone in your family who will protect you?"

Lin Leyou's first thought was of his parents, but then his lips twitched. These parents could not be called parents at all. Of course, his grandparents did raise him, but the two elderly people were old and often had no time to take care of themselves. It was good enough that they raised him. There was nothing more to say.

He had never met an elder like the village chief before, and he often felt very envious when he saw one.

Lin Leyou said, "Maybe it's because I'm too assertive, and I don't need anyone to protect me."

He lied, maybe a little, but definitely not. However, he doesn't want to talk about his family situation for now, probably because he hasn't gotten over it yet. He'll talk about it when he's completely over it.

Xue Rui could tell he didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't continue the topic. "Let's go prepare breakfast. Anyway, the village chief won't let us leave the village, so let's relax in the village for a while."

Lin Leyou nodded, "Okay, how about we go out and collect eggs together?"

Xue Rui said, "Let's catch a few rabbits while we're at it. We have enough time today, so we can make some dishes that take a little longer to prepare. They're sure to taste good."

Lin Leyou thought for a moment, "Okay, okay, let's go, let's catch two rabbits."

The two of them searched the mountains near the village for eggs laid by the free-range chickens. After finding enough for today's meal, they stopped searching. Then they caught two ducks. They didn't touch the chickens today. They left the ducks and eggs at the door and then slowly went to look for rabbits.

The two of them enjoyed the pleasures of rural life, while the village chief gathered everyone in the village and briefly explained that a large number of people from outside were coming to Xiushan Village.

"Seriously, these people are so annoying. My sisters and I are preparing wedding dresses for those two little ones! So many people are taking up so much of our time, and we don't even know how long they'll be staying here."

"Village chief, these petty thieves are really looking down on us! We must teach them a lesson!"

"Those furniture pieces were only prepared as a starting point. These people really don't know how to pick their timing. They need to be taught a lesson."

Everyone was arguing and making noise, all wanting to set off right now.

The village chief waved his hand, "Don't worry, everyone. These people haven't crossed the river yet, and I've received news..."

He explained the information Lin Leyou had given him to everyone. At first, some villagers didn't care, but after learning that this group of people were actually tomb raiders, their faces showed disgust.

"So that's what they do. If that's the case, then they must know what will appear where the treasure is buried, right? Coming out in full force, they've made thorough preparations."

"Village chief, it seems we absolutely cannot underestimate them. This group of people definitely came prepared."

"They might have collected things specifically targeting us. Should we carry some resentment with us from the pit in the back mountain? It'll be safer."

The village chief stroked his chin, "Indeed, there is some..."

However, someone soon noticed the bag the village chief was carrying. "Village chief, what are you carrying?"

The village chief opened the bag, inside were several round monitoring balls.

"Huh? It's the scent of those two children, it's their stuff?"

"A similar little ball floated by in the village before, so it must be one of their toys. What are they for?"

Village chief, "The two kids probably can see us through this, and they want us to take it with us before we leave. Who wants to take one?"

"Me! Me! I want to bring one!"

"What do you mean 'I'? I just grabbed it! Hey! I got it!"

"What? You fouled? Fine, I'll take it too."

"Don't grab it, don't grab it, leave one for me."

The ten small surveillance spheres were quickly snatched up by them. "That's too much! Didn't you say you'd save one for me? What's going on with you guys...?"

"Who said we agreed? Get out of here!"

The village chief watched them making a ruckus but didn't stop them. Instead, he stood aside and watched with great interest.

Lin Leyou and Xue Rui, on the other hand, had been watching the screen the whole time, so they naturally heard what they had just said.

"If any of these people have special tools to deal with them, it shouldn't be too difficult for them to protect themselves. Do you remember the thousand-year-old peach tree branch that I got from Xue Qian before?"

Xue Rui: "Indeed... these people specialize in this, they must have a lot of things to suppress ghosts and monsters, and even props. Shall we go and help them?"

Lin Leyou said, "Of course we should help. We can't just stand by and do nothing. Once the village chief and the others set off, we'll quietly follow behind them, you say..."

Xue Rui: "I agree, it's settled then."

The two chatted casually while they were busy in the kitchen, unaware that the villagers had overheard everything they said and were laughing and joking around.

"I told you they were both good kids. See, they were worried about us!"

"Really... that's quite thoughtful. Although we can regenerate in the pit behind the mountain even if we are killed, we'll have to wait until next time."

"There have never been such good kids before. Either they never intended to help us, or they intended to stand on our side, but in the end they still..."

The village chief said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Everyone, get ready. Once his men cross the river, we can make our move. There are over six hundred of them! Throw them all into the pit, and it'll be enough for us to have a feast!"

Everyone began to prepare, and Lin Leyou and his group were also closely monitoring the real-time location of the more than 600 people. They were moving very fast, and it seemed that they would only need two days to reach the river.

However, just as the village chief and his men set off to capture all the people who had already crossed the river and were scattered in various places, and then turn around to deal with the more than 600 people behind them...