Chapter 485 [(*^▽^*)]

None of these can be missing. If they hadn't discovered the hidden quest, they would both be stuck in the pit right now. If they didn't know they were descendants of Xiushan Village, they would still be stuck in the pit.

If you don't notice anything that reveals your identity after crossing the river, you might be attacked and killed on the graveyard or near the ghost spider.

There might be a chance to escape from the graveyard, but if they encounter the Ghost Spider, their chances of escape are slim. They were walking in front when they encountered the Ghost Spider at its strongest.

Lin Leyou looked at the red dots on the map. All the red dots were concentrated in two places: one was the thief's pit in the back mountain of Xiushan Village, and the other was the place where the remaining members of the Kowloon Gang gathered, near the cemetery.

One hundred and fifty-two people survived.

The gang leader stood up and looked at everyone. "How are you all feeling now? This place is too close to the cemetery. If possible, let's walk a little further. Most of the road ahead is safe."

Upon hearing the gang leader's words, everyone subconsciously turned around and glanced at the graveyard. Although the current instructions seemed shrouded in mystery, the fact that so many people had been lost there was undeniable.

"Boss, we can all walk. It's okay if a few people can't walk fast. We can help them walk together and make sure they can keep up with everyone's speed."

The gang leader nodded, "In that case, let's help each other out. Let's go a little further away now, it'll be safer."

The ghost-faced spider was in the graveyard behind them. Although they didn't know why it hadn't died, it hadn't come after them either. It was probably because it was badly injured. In that case, they should hurry forward and try to reach the cliff or the canyon below.

It is said that after passing through the canyon, you will be very close to Xiushan Village; you can probably see it from the cliff.

Xue Qian stood silently not far behind the gang leader, while the deputy gang leader still looked at Xue Qian with unfriendly eyes. Even though the gang leader had tried to mediate, he still hated Xue Qian very much.

He was simply hiding this hatred now, only occasionally letting it flash across his eyes. He wondered if Xue Qian had noticed it; if he had…

Those who could walk and were uninjured or only slightly injured helped those who were more seriously injured. Everyone slowly moved forward. Although there were far fewer people, this way, the gang leader and his men could keep an eye on everyone.

Xue Qian led the way, and following the path they had taken before, they arrived at a fairly flat area. The leader decided to rest there and eat something to replenish their strength.

But night had already fallen, it seemed they had wasted too much time at the cemetery.

The gang leader looked at the darkening sky around him, his expression grave. They were all wounded, and if those evil spirits attacked again, it would be difficult to defend themselves.

The leader said, "Come on, all the able-bodied brothers, take out the red ropes we brought earlier, thread the prepared copper coins onto them, and tie them around the surrounding trees to enclose our resting area. This way, everyone can feel more at ease at night. The uninjured brothers will take turns keeping watch, and let the more seriously injured rest properly, otherwise... they might fall behind tomorrow."

Everyone knows what the consequences are of falling behind here. Without teammates by your side, you will definitely die without a burial place. You should know that there is still a ghost spider behind you that is still alive!

Who knows when the ghost-faced spiders will come to attack them? In their eyes, being alone means death!

The deputy leader said, "Brother, we still have those Soul-Suppressing Daggers. Let's stick a few of them in the ground near the red ropes around here and set up a simple formation. That way, even if a ghost gets close, we'll know in advance."

The gang leader naturally had no objections, "Then it's settled."

After receiving permission from the gang leader, the deputy gang leader took out the Soul-Suppressing Daggers they had brought this time, calculated a direction, and then selected a specific location to insert the daggers into the ground.

In this way, the evil spirits could not get close to them, and everyone felt much more at ease. Some even wrapped themselves in thick clothes and fell asleep.

The deputy leader secretly glanced at Xue Qian. This Xue Qian... Of the 152 survivors, even the leader and he were injured, not to mention the other brothers. Even the lightest of them had several cuts on their bodies. These big men wanted to save face, so they all said they were not injured.

Xue Qian was the only one without a single wound on his body, not even a small cut. After observing this, the deputy leader became extremely suspicious of Xue Qian.

Of the 635 brothers in their Kowloon Gang, only a few remain. Xue Qian deserves all the credit. Even if he doesn't do anything unusual, they won't let him go. When they get back, they'll use Xue Qian's head to appease the spirits of their brothers in heaven!

Xue Qian was not unaware of the dangerous look in the deputy gang leader's eyes; the hatred and killing intent in his eyes were practically overflowing. It would be strange if he hadn't noticed it.

But he knew he absolutely couldn't afford to fall out with these people now. He had to go to Xiushan Village to find the treasure needed for this mission; if he couldn't find it...

He stood still and glanced in the direction of Xiushan Village. Time was running out; he had to hurry.

Whether it was because their arrangements were effective or because the evil spirits had no intention of causing them any trouble last night, nothing unexpected happened all night.

As dawn broke, everyone's spirits had finally recovered considerably. The medicine they carried was working very well, and now even those who were seriously injured yesterday were able to stand up and walk around slowly for a while.

The gang leader checked everyone's condition and said, "Please keep an eye on these people for a while."

Afterwards, everyone solemnly put away the Soul-Suppressing Dagger that they had taken out and stuck into the ground the night before, and slowly put away the red thread with the copper coins hanging on it. After finishing breakfast, they set off together.

Their goal today is the canyon below the cliff that Xue Qian mentioned. Once they cross the canyon, they should be able to see a bit of Xiushan Village.

The journey was strangely safe, and even the deputy leader temporarily forgot about Xue Qian.

The deputy leader sidled up to the leader and asked, "Big brother, don't you think something's wrong?"

The gang leader frowned slightly. "It's been too peaceful along the way. There hasn't been any danger at all. It seems..."

The deputy leader said, "Brother, it's like they're waiting for us to come to them. These ghosts are probably all waiting for us in Xiushan Village. We need to be fully prepared before we go, otherwise..."

The gang leader's expression was also grave. "It seems that being too safe on the road isn't a good thing either. However, this also shows that the enemy's strength has been greatly diminished, and they can no longer spare manpower to attack us on the road. They've set up the final battlefield in the village. What do you think we should do now, go back or move forward?"

The deputy leader's eye twitched. "Brother, going back is out of the question. We've lost so many brothers here; we have to get something in return. We can't just let all these men go to waste, can we?"

The gang leader sighed, "You're right. If we leave now... the losses will be too great. Hopefully, there are some good things waiting for us in the village."

The deputy leader chuckled, "Heh! I wonder if this young master Xue even knows where the treasure of Xiushan Village is hidden. If he doesn't..."

The gang leader didn't react at all when he heard what he said, as if he completely trusted Xue Qian, but only he knew what he was thinking.

"Alright, that's enough. Now is not the time for infighting. Let's go to Xiushan Village and take a look first."

The deputy leader still snorted in dissatisfaction, but he didn't show it too much because of what the other party had said. In short, Xue Qian hasn't been bothered by him yet.

A safe night's rest gave them plenty of energy. They made their way to the top of the cliff, set up the ropes, and started to descend. It took quite a while for all 150 people to get down.

As they emerged from the quiet canyon, the already gloomy sky darkened once more, and it looked like it was about to get dark again.

But when they stood at the exit of the canyon and looked into the distance, they did indeed see Xiushan Village, which Xue Qian had mentioned. However, instead of seeing the village, they saw... the towering black mist.

The deputy gang leader swallowed hard. "Really? The dark clouds in the sky aren't actually dark clouds, but rather the gloom and resentment emanating from Xiushan Village!"

Not only them, but everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned.

"Over there... is that place where the black mist rises into the sky and seems to connect with the earth, the location of Xiushan Village?"

"Are you kidding me? This place is more dangerous than all the places we've ever been to combined!"

"If we go to a place like this, do we really think we'll come back alive?"

"I think it's probably impossible to get close at all. The yin energy is so dense; even though we have things on us that can block it,..."

"I felt like I couldn't breathe when I saw this scene."

"Boss, are we really going?"

The gang leader licked his dry lips. "Go! Why not go! We've come this far, we're almost there. Are you all really willing to turn back now?"

The initial hesitation in everyone's eyes quietly disappeared. They knew this all too well. Now that they were already here, how could they just turn back?

With so many people lost and so many injuries sustained, and Xiushan Village just ahead, are we really going back now? Are you kidding me? Who would go back?

Even those who were hesitant just now are now determined not to go back! If this trip yields no results, it would be worth dying here.

After all, they had never seen such a scene in their lives. The attacks they had encountered near the cemetery before were probably just child's play.