1017 New Urban Farmers Chapter 202 The Explorer (Part 2)

Xiao Suo left. The number of dogs that had been mentioned before the group's trek through the Shennongjia primeval forest had decreased. The reason was that the primeval forest here was densely intertwined, with virtually no place to set foot. In many places, a machete was needed to cut a path, which greatly slowed down the group's progress.

“If we had chosen the first route, it should have been much easier. But it seems that Uncle-in-law is going much slower than expected!” Li Lizheng said, his face still somewhat pale.

The group braved thorns and brambles and walked for half a day before finally advancing to the next kilometer. During the journey, they were even attacked by wild animals, which gave them a fright.

You see, no wild animal had ever dared to attack such a large group before, but today was strange. Fortunately, it was just a wild boar, running extremely fast. But in the end, it was shot dead by the guards with just one bullet, instantly piercing the boar's skull, its blood and white fluids spilling onto the ground, and it died in an instant.

Then two experienced jungle farmers examined the brazenly defiant wild boar, which turned out to be an adult but strangely monstrous creature. The boar's eyes were bloodshot and it appeared to be insane.

“This wild boar seems to have been provoked!” one of the mountain farmers said. “Food is scarce in the mountains during winter. Some animals might accidentally eat poisonous plants, which could drive them mad, but it’s rare! And it’s also strange that its blood is black and cold.”

"Keep going!" Wang Chengzhou said without hesitation upon hearing this. At the same time, no one took it seriously. It was just a wild boar. In the winter jungle, the temperature was low, and most of the small but dangerous snakes and insects hibernated and disappeared, waiting to be reborn, so they didn't have much to worry about. Even if tigers appeared now, they didn't need to be afraid; with so many guns and so many skilled fighters, even if a tiger came, it would die.

But the group hadn't walked far when two large birds suddenly fluttered down from the tree and charged at them. Zhang Guodong, who was in the middle of the group, had already noticed the two large gray birds. He was wondering why they were so strange. The gray birds had beaks that were almost two inches long and gleamed with a cold light. They were seventy centimeters long, but their descent was as fast as an arrow, unstoppable.

Like a suicide squad. When did birds become so unafraid of humans? Instead, they actively attack them?

The aerial attack was quite sudden. The two unidentified large birds were heading very close to a guard and Li Lizheng, making it difficult to avoid. However, Zhang Guodong underestimated the guard's abilities. The two guards quickly raised their hands, and with two loud bangs, the large birds fell from the sky with a thud due to inertia.

This resulted in Li Lizheng and several team members getting covered in blood and suffering a serious accident.

"They've gone mad! These animals have all gone mad!" Young Master Li, in particular, turned pale with frantic fear as he frantically wiped the blood from his body—the blood was black. Zhang Guodong wanted to laugh out loud, but inwardly he was disdainful.

With this kind of behavior, you're trying to act profound? You're scared like this by just two birds?

However, these two large birds were not good birds either; their small eyes were also blood red, just like the symptoms of wild boars.

Now everyone realized the seriousness of the problem, and a somber mood settled over them. They all knew this was an extremely dangerous and unpredictable expedition, but encountering such a bizarre event after only a few kilometers was naturally disheartening.

"Rest at the first destination before nightfall!" Wang Chengzhou said with a deep gaze, not answering Li Lizheng's question but instead brooking no argument.

Li Lizheng dared not contradict his master and second uncle, but he became much more cautious as he walked. The forest had become much more eerie, sending chills down his spine.

"The first destination? Where is it? How far is it?" Zhang Guodong couldn't help but ask from the group.

He was curious about the mysterious map, but Wang Chengzhou wouldn't let him see it.

"That's not your question!" Wang Chengzhou frowned, but before he could speak, Li Lizheng, who was walking ahead, said coldly and disdainfully. He still remembered Zhang Guodong's gloating expression earlier, which now filled him not only with disgust but also with resentment.

"Am I not a member of the team? Young Master Li, since I am a member of the team, it is only right that you learn about the route, isn't it?" Zhang Guodong glanced at him and said indifferently.

"Haha. A member? You're not qualified yet! We'll talk about it when you get back alive!" Young Master Li said exaggeratedly, as if he had heard something ridiculous.

**'s mockery!**

Zhang Guodong's face darkened, and he let out a soft "hmph" before turning to look at Wang Chengzhou. Inwardly, however, he remained calm; arguing with such a nobody would be beneath him. But even if Zhang Guodong was pretending, he would still act like an ordinary person when anger was warranted.

“This map is top secret. You’re not yet a member of the Li family, so keep working hard and strive to make contributions to the Li family!” Wang Chengzhou said with a raised eyebrow and an encouraging tone.

But Zhang Guodong could tell from his tone that it was very indifferent.

stand?

Zhang Guodong feigned ignorance and asked, "Hasn't the mysterious area been found? Do I still have a chance to make a contribution? Could there be some treasure inside that area?"

Wang Chengzhou's expression trembled slightly, while Li Lizheng's expression changed, and his gaze towards Zhang Guodong became very unfriendly.

"Baby? It's not certain what's inside yet. You'll only know once you're inside. Remember this: if anything comes up, give it to me now. If it proves useful, no one will interfere with your marriage to Xiaoyun!" Wang Chengzhou said enticingly.

“Okay. It’s a deal!” Zhang Guodong said happily.

Everyone laughed.

However, everyone had their own thoughts, and Zhang Guodong scoffed at Wang Chengzhou's obvious empty promises. If he really found the treasure and returned it to the Li family? Don't even think about it.

But at the very least, although Wang Chengzhou was quite impatient with Zhang Guodong's indirect questioning, he still managed to answer Zhang Guodong's questions from time to time.

As the Li family's group marched, Zhang Guodong overheard them from Wang Chengzhou. Their first destination was called Scorpion Forest. Only there could they camp overnight; other places were too remote, and spending the night in the forest would be dangerous.

With a whoosh, a huge yellow shadow flashed past from the distant woods to the side. Zhang Guodong glanced at it and was immediately startled. A colossal creature! And incredibly fast!

Then came a tiger's roar, which Jiao Fuchang and the others heard, but the jungle was dense. Even in the dead of winter, Shi Bi Xiaochuan Bian could not see clearly because the line of sight was blocked.

They only heard a tiger's roar but couldn't find the tiger anywhere.

"Everyone be careful! It's a tiger?! Split up in pairs!" Captain Tang and the others immediately became alert, their pistols already loaded and no longer bothering to conceal them.

The dozen or so guards immediately split into pairs, most of them maintaining a distance of seven or eight meters from each other. Only Wang Chengzhou, Li Lizheng, Zhang Guodong, Captain Tang, four guards, and two doctors remained in the center. The experienced mountain farmer looked nervously at the guns in everyone's hands.

All they had were a machete and a fork.

They were utterly terrified to find that these seemingly civilized people were carrying guns. Would these people kill them to cover their tracks afterward?

But at this moment, no one cares about the anxiety of these hired workers.

"Where would a tiger come from? Legend has it that the South China tiger has become extinct here! We're only seven kilometers from Shennongjia. It's impossible for this to be tiger territory!" Wang Chengzhou's face was grim, even though he knew the distribution of animals here like the back of his hand. But at this moment, he felt a little out of control.

"But that tiger's roar is unmistakable, Mr. Wang. Scientific research data is sometimes inaccurate. We're afraid we've encountered a real tiger," Captain Tang said seriously.

He was on high alert and looked around, but he didn't see the tiger.

However, tigers are the kings of the jungle; even the guards would be killed or injured if they got close. Therefore, we must not let them approach!

Just then, a series of sharp gunshots rang out from the jungle. The few gunshots, filled with ferocity, sounded like the birth of a savage beast, sending chills down one's spine.

Zhang Guodong narrowed his eyes and looked in one direction. The gunshots were coming from that direction, and judging from the sound, there seemed to be more than one person—at least seven or eight.

However, at a distance of 200 meters, Zhang Guodong's senses were ineffective.

I could only vaguely sense some movement about 300 meters away, as if someone was moving at an extremely fast speed.

Three hundred meters away. Zhang Guodong could only sense it very vaguely, so it wasn't accurate.

The enormous tiger turned and roared as it darted through the jungle like lightning, moving around the people as if searching for an opportunity.

"The same eyes again? Blood red?" Zhang Guodong was suddenly startled; he finally sensed that this tiger was unusual. Its eyes, like those of the wild boar and the two large gray birds, had all turned blood red. It seemed to have lost its mind, knowing only slaughter and savagery. Of course, this tiger was smarter and more cunning than the wild boar and the two large birds.

Instead of charging straight at them, it weaved around the group. Clearly, the weapon in its right hand posed a threat to its life.

"Where did the gunfire come from?! Are there people around us?" Wang Chengzhou couldn't help but ask. He looked warily in one direction; the gunfire was clearly too intense and definitely not from one person.

"I guess it's an explorer. The explorer has run into this tiger. It's a good thing for us!" Captain Tang couldn't answer this question, but Zhang Guodong said thoughtfully.

"Explorers?" A sudden surge of murderous intent appeared in Wang Chengzhou's eyes.

"I wonder what these people are up to. We chose this difficult path. We've already walked seven or eight kilometers, and there are still people following us. These people have ulterior motives!" Li Lizheng sneered.

Zhang Guodong glanced at him and cursed under his breath: Idiot!

You can't judge a book by its cover! We haven't known each other long, and this young master Li is no good. He seems quite narrow-minded! Zhang Guodong felt that young master Li was targeting him.

"Since they're enemies, Young Master Li, why don't you just go and kill them all!" Zhang Guodong said sarcastically. "That tiger has met its match. If the other side really wanted to follow you, why would it expose itself like a fool?"

"You," Li Lizheng looked at Zhang Guodong with shame, anger, and resentment.

Wang Chengzhou waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Alright, no matter what, we cannot afford to be careless. It's always right to be cautious!"

"Zhang Guodong, you're saying these explorers meant no harm?"

"I didn't say that. Maybe. Aren't there enough people in this small town who want to go mountain exploration? You must know the situation here. Every year, many explorers go into Shennongjia to search for treasure. Since so many people go along the usual routes, it's normal for people to venture into more remote areas! We were just unlucky and encountered a tiger attack." Zhang Guodong didn't want to show off too much and give Wang Chengzhou something to use against him. "So my advice is to leave quickly."

Wang Chengzhou seemed to nod slightly, but then appeared to be pondering.

"We can't let these people go until we've figured out what's going on with Second Uncle and the others," Li Lizheng said, his voice filled with murderous intent.

Captain Tang frowned slightly, but then looked at Wang Chengzhou's team. They only followed Wang Chengzhou's orders. Killing people was nothing to them, but killing ordinary people... they still felt a bit resistant.

"Find out who those people are before we go!" Wang Chengzhou said, his eyes flashing. "But let's wait for results from over there before we go."

Zhang Guodong seemed to see a cold smile on his lips and guessed the man's ruthlessness. Entering the jungle where survival is a struggle against wild beasts, the relationship between people is even more like that of wild animals.

If we don't provide support now, the casualties there could be devastating.

"But don't regret it later," Zhang Guodong sneered.

Sometimes, the smarter a person is, the more foolish they become. That tiger wasn't an ordinary tiger! It had also undergone some kind of mutation. Du had just sensed that if he hadn't broken through to the eighteenth level of the fist technique, he wouldn't have been able to escape that tiger's pounce. Du was truly astonishing.

But Wang Chengzhou and his group were unaware of this. They were still hoping to let some of the enemy die first.

Hundreds of meters away. The jungle was thick with the stench of blood. Six men dressed in adventure gear, double-barreled shotguns in hand, watched their surroundings with terrified expressions. Not far from them, two men lay dead; one was mangled beyond recognition, his intestines, brains, and blood a gruesome mixture.

"My God, what... what kind of monster is this?" one of them couldn't help but curse, but his voice trembled with extreme fear.

"Watch out!" Just then, a huge yellow shadow burst out of the forest with lightning speed. The trees seemed not to be an obstacle but purely a cover, making it incredibly agile.

The team member, Mao Jing, didn't have time to remind him.

"Thud!" A sharp claw smashed the man's head like a watermelon, and the headless corpse fell to the ground with a thud. The man didn't even have time to scream.

Bang bang bang!

The others, envious and frantic, pulled the triggers; the booming sound of the double-barreled shotgun seemed to reverberate throughout the entire forest.

Pfft!

A bloodstain appeared on the tiger's body; it had been shot in the front leg! After all, it was a wild beast, and even the smartest animal would find it difficult to dodge a barrage of bullets!

"Roar!" the tiger roared. Its voice was filled with pain, but even more ferocious. It spun around and pounced on one of the tigers.

"The tiger is wounded! Quick! Kill it!" The man shouted wildly with glee upon seeing the tiger shot. But he immediately realized something was wrong. The wounded tiger became even more ferocious and pounced on him. Although there were twenty meters between them, that distance was too close for the tiger's speed! He panicked.

"Old Han, don't panic!" A dark-faced man quickly raised his double-barreled shotgun. When the tiger was only a few meters from its companion who was calling for help, the tiger leaped into the air, and the man pulled the trigger with a loud bang.

Large spurts of blood erupted from the tiger's head and fell heavily with a thud.

The tiger's momentum didn't wane. It pounced on Old Han, knocking him to the ground, and a spurt of hot, salty liquid gushed out. Just when Old Han thought he was going to die, he quickly realized that the tiger had stopped moving after pouncing on him.

"Blood! Haha, he's dead!" Old Han exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing the voice, the remaining four men immediately gathered around, each with a knife strapped to their leg and a double-barreled shotgun in hand, drenched in sweat.

The cold weather and the filthy clothes soaked through showed how much physical exertion these men had just expended during their life-or-death chase with the tiger.

"Quickly lift this dead tiger up! I'm out of strength! I'm suffocating!" Old Han was pinned under the dead tiger.

The dark-faced man and his three companions worked together to shove the dead tiger aside. Old Han breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a chill run through him; his body felt weak. A narrow escape!

One of the bearded men squatted down and rolled open the dead tiger's eyes, which were blood red!

"The situation is bad. The wild boar and wolves we encountered earlier all had the same symptoms. This tiger's eyes are also blood red! And the blood is cold and black, as if it has been dead for a long time!" The bearded man's face was pale and he looked very unwell.

"What?!" Old Han immediately stood up and went over to deal with the dead tiger.

Just like the crazed animal they had encountered before, with bloodshot eyes, the expressions of the group changed drastically.

At this moment, a trace of sorrow appeared in the dark-faced man's eyes, but he slowly said, "The animals here have undergone some kind of change, so they have lost their minds and their speed has increased significantly, becoming more ferocious and tyrannical. The tigers are the same! Wild South China tigers have long been extinct, but this time they have appeared. Can anyone tell me why?"

The loss of three fellow explorers severely weakened the team.

But more importantly, they had a deep bond and had gone on countless adventures together, but this time they encountered their greatest crisis and three of them died! As the team leader, he felt extremely guilty.

"Captain, no one expected such a turn of events! This isn't your fault!" Old Han stood up and said loudly. But he himself felt that his words were very bitter.

“Does everyone still remember the legend of this town? I think this is our chance!” But one of the other three was deep in thought, his expression constantly changing as he slowly raised his head and said softly.

This sound immediately aroused the resentment and anger of others!

"Sixth Brother, what do you mean? Three of our brothers have died! Three brothers! And you're still happy about it?" Old Han roared at him.

The man was taken aback and quickly said, "No, that's not what I meant. I meant that this matter is not simple. Have you seen all the animals along the way go crazy? It's not because they ate something poisonous. It's impossible that all the animals ate the same thing!"

As soon as he spoke, everyone calmed down.

"Sixth Brother is right!" the dark-faced man exclaimed, startled. "Sixth Brother, continue."

"etc".

"Who goes out!" The dark-faced man glanced coldly in a direction behind him, and his four brothers' expressions changed. Instinctively, they raised their double-barreled shotguns and aimed them in that direction.

These people reacted so quickly and were so alert.

This greatly surprised Captain Tang. He and his men had tried their best to approach quietly, but they were discovered even at a distance of about thirty meters!

"Don't shoot, we're coming to help!" Captain Tang abandoned his concealment and shouted loudly, stepping lightly on the ground. The crunching sound of his footsteps on the branches quickly came into view of the five men.

With Captain Tang was Zhang Guodong, along with two other team members. Wang Chengzhou and Li Lizheng, however, hid in the back, too afraid to come forward. In the event of a conflict, bullets don't discriminate.

But Zhang Guodong's attention was entirely focused on the dead tiger. He thought to himself, "Just as I expected!"

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