Chapter 474: Inhumane

All sounds were silenced and the rocky ground was completely still.

"Is there anyone alive?" a man with a gruff voice shouted.

"No."

"They're all dead."

…

There were sounds coming from everywhere.

"Collect everything and take it back. Don't leave anything behind." The rough and bright voice sounded again.

The group began to clean up the battlefield. Various noises came from the front. One of them came with a torch, getting closer and closer to Ye Li and others who were hiding behind the rocks.

Ye Li and his group gathered together and hid behind the rocks.

"Come and help!"

The man holding the torch immediately turned and ran away.

The bandits piled all the bodies together and set them on fire. Their movements were so skillful that they looked familiar.

"Oh my God! This place is so scary." Qi Chen covered his chest with lingering fear.

"Where should we go?" Shui Linglong looked around. "There's nowhere to go here. The only option is to turn back."

"Rest where you are," Xiao Xun said. "Don't turn on the lights, and don't make any loud noises. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning."

It was too dark around here, and Xiao Xun and his group couldn't see the environment they were in at all.

Everyone squatted down, brought the bedding over, spread it casually on the ground, sat on it, and wrapped themselves in the quilt.

The night wind was so cold that it hurt my cheeks.

"Come here." Xiao Xun, wrapped in a large quilt, reached out and pulled Xiao Mu into the quilt.

Xixi and Ye Li were wrapped in the same quilt. The little people were buried in the quilt, with only a pair of eyes showing, looking timidly at the fire burning in front of them.

"Xixi, go to sleep." Ye Li leaned against Xiao Xun and coaxed her in a low voice.

"I can't sleep." Xixi replied in a low voice.

Ye Li reached out and patted her back gently, "Just sleep slowly, you'll fall asleep eventually."

Ye Li and his group were all wrapped in quilts and formed a circle, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings. No one dared to make a sound for fear of attracting the group of robbers.

The fire burned until dawn and gradually died out, and the sun illuminated everything clearly.

The rocky open space was in a mess, with traces of horror everywhere.

Behind them was a high mountain that was difficult to climb, and in front of them was a vast open space. After passing through this open space, there was a forest in front of them. This forest grew at the foot of the mountain, and only the faint smoke could be seen rising into the sky.

"There are people living in that forest." Wei Lai said sharply.

"Could it be those robbers?"

"It's very likely," Xiao Xun said. "We need to follow the foot of the mountain, using these thorns as cover, and then pass through the forest. I think we can find a foothold on those mountains. We saw so many mountains ablaze last night."

"But who knows if they're good or bad?" Qi Chen disagreed. "I think we should go back. Before our car is discovered, we should drive to the Holy City and look for materials that can be used to make a detector. Then, we can find a rift in time and space and go back to the past. This time, I will definitely not stop you from going back to the past."

Ye Li looked at Qi Chen and said, "Do you think we can get through that group of zombies?"

"Aren't we just going to die now?" Qi Chen retorted, his face flushed and his neck thick, his whole body in great emotional turmoil.

Xixi was frightened by Qi Chen. She grabbed the corner of Ye Li's clothes and hid behind Ye Li.

Qi Chen saw it clearly, and he said guiltily: "Xixi, I'm sorry, I scared you. Uncle, I was just too anxious and I couldn't control myself."

Ye Li comforted him, "I understand how you feel. I felt the same way when I came here for no apparent reason. Don't worry, after we settle down, we will definitely find the time-space rift for you."

Qichen nodded heavily and suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

(End of this chapter)