Lu Yu imitated the lama and finished speaking, then paused and continued:

"Every word the lama uttered seemed to carry a tremendous weight, yet it didn't attract our attention at the time.

At first, we thought he was a lunatic and his words were nonsense, but what happened next forced us to reconsider his warning.

As night fell and the blizzard intensified, we found a cave to shelter from the cold. However, just as we lit a campfire and prepared to rest, we heard strange noises outside the cave, as if something was watching us from the darkness.

Lu Yu's eyes became solemn, as if he was back in that night full of fear.

Thoughts flooded back like a tide, bringing him back to that horrifying night filled with endless fear.

As night slowly fell like a thick black curtain, the biting cold blizzard intensified at an almost crazy rate.

The wind was howling, carrying heavy snow, and the sky and the earth were in chaos.

In this harsh environment, they struggled forward, searching for a shelter from the cold. Finally, their efforts paid off and they found a seemingly peaceful cave.

Everyone hurried into the cave, shook off the thick snow on their bodies, and then quickly collected the dead branches and leaves around them and lit a blazing bonfire.

The warm firelight illuminated everyone's tired and slightly frightened faces. As they sat around the campfire, their tense nerves were slightly relieved, and they began to plan how to survive this long and terrifying night.

However, just as they had just relaxed and were about to take a break, an extremely strange sound came from outside the cave without warning.

The sound was faint at first, like someone whispering in the darkness. Gradually, it became clearer and clearer, as if some unknown monster was approaching the cave entrance. Everyone looked at each other, a chill rising in their hearts.

At first, they all thought that it was just because they were at a high altitude and their bodies had altitude sickness, which caused the auditory hallucinations.

After all, situations like this had happened frequently in previous adventures. Moreover, they were all experienced and knowledgeable people. Some of them had even ventured into uninhabited areas and experienced countless strange things. What kind of scenes had they not seen?

So they tried to use various scientific principles and common sense to explain this phenomenon in order to eliminate their inner fear.

Some people said that it might be the strange sound caused by the friction between the wind and the cave wall; others speculated that there might be wild animals nearby that accidentally made the noise.

Everyone was chatting and joking with each other, hoping to dispel the growing tension in their hearts.

However, as time passed and the night deepened, the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious veil.

Outside the cave, which had been completely silent, suddenly erupted a variety of shrill, ear-piercing cries. Those sounds were like the wails of ghosts and the howling of wolves, rising and falling, weaving into a terrifying death symphony.

In this pitch-black night, it seems as if countless wronged souls and evil spirits are wandering around wantonly, searching for their prey with bared fangs and claws.

Qin Wan heard this and nervously grabbed Lu Yu's arm. Her heartbeat quickened, as if she could feel the chill of those resentful spirits wandering in the darkness. Lu Yu also hugged her tightly, feeling nervous too.

Those sounds seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hell, as shrill as the wails of evil spirits, and so sharp that they seemed to pierce one's eardrums, making people shudder and shudder.

We huddled together in terror, our bodies trembling with extreme fear. The weapons in our hands became our only lifeline and spiritual support.

However, fate is always full of unknowns and variables.

Later, in the chaos, we got separated without realizing it.

I stumbled along alone and finally came to a seemingly peaceful temple. However, when I entered the temple, I found that it did not have the holy and solemn feeling I had imagined.

On the contrary, a gloomy and strange aura hit me in the face, making my heart beat suddenly faster and a chill quickly spread down my spine.

In this gloomy temple, there is a large meditation room that is particularly eye-catching.

Through the half-open door, I saw dozens of trafficked boys and girls tightly packed inside. Their faces were haggard, and their eyes revealed despair and helplessness.

The people who were responsible for guarding these poor children were actually a few monks in robes! However, these monks all had ferocious faces, like evil spirits, which made people afraid.

What's even more terrifying is that they are equipped with various advanced new weapons, which undoubtedly adds great difficulty to the rescue work.

Faced with such a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and us, I knew that I was outnumbered and any rash action would only alert the enemy and might even endanger my own life and the safety of those children.

So, after careful consideration, I decided to carefully find a place to hide and wait for the right time to rescue him. Just as I was holding my breath and observing the surrounding environment, I suddenly felt dizzy, my vision went black, and I lost consciousness.

When I woke up again, I was horrified to find that I had been tied up and was lying in the middle of the group of people like the other abducted people.

Thinking of the tragic fate that might follow, I couldn't help but feel extremely anxious, but my hands were tied and I was at a loss as to what to do.

When Lu Yu reached this point, he subconsciously clenched his fists, as if trying to grasp a glimmer of hope to escape the predicament. Then, he continued:

"At this moment, I heard one of the monks whisper to another monk:

"How long have these people been here? Have they completely excreted all the filth in their stomachs?"

The other monk thought for a moment and then slowly responded:

"It's been twelve days already! The filth in their stomachs has long been completely emptied. Furthermore, each of them has already had two rounds of the specially prepared spices. With this final round today, they'll be able to fully absorb the flavor."

After hearing this, the monk who asked the question first nodded slightly in agreement, muttering to himself:

"In that case, now is the best time."

Then, another monk echoed:

"Yeah, it's time indeed."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw two strong monks outside the house carrying in two huge wooden barrels.