The two large animals suddenly stopped, causing the other hunting dogs to stop as well.

The Demon King also heard Liao Bin's shout, which filled it with hesitation.

It never had any intention of disobeying its master's orders, but at this moment, it became hesitant.

The creature ahead filled it with hatred, but after chasing it for so long, it still hadn't found it. It couldn't abandon its master.

Ah Huang shouted at the Demon King, then turned around and headed back the way he came.

It didn't want to go against Chen Chongshan's wishes, and it was even more worried that its masters might encounter some danger without the protection of the hunting dogs.

Ah Huang left first, followed by Mastiff King Sengge. Ashura hesitated for a moment, then followed Mastiff King Sengge back.

The hounds caught up with the main group, and the Demon King could no longer hesitate. He glanced ahead a few times, then reluctantly turned back and followed the group back.

Just as the pack of hunting dogs turned back, a white figure faintly emerged from the darkness of the dense forest ahead. After watching the hunting dogs disappear into the forest, it too gradually disappeared into the last vestiges of night before dawn...

At the break of dawn, the hounds returned to camp once again.

The dogs showed no signs of fighting, nor any wounds or bloodstains on their bodies.

This situation relieved everyone, but also made them curious: what made these guys rush out so recklessly, and why didn't they engage in any fighting?

The hunting dogs couldn't speak, and after returning to the camp, they scattered around and lay down to rest.

Only the Demon King seemed somewhat unwilling, gazing at the mountains and forests ahead. However, the scent seemed to have completely dissipated, and that guy probably wouldn't be returning anytime soon.

Everyone got up, and after turning the fire up even bigger, they reheated the leftover wild boar meat from yesterday and the little bit of monkey head mushroom and snake soup that had been left over.

Although we have entered the depths of Shennongjia, there are still tens of kilometers to go before reaching the innermost part.

Their expedition was somewhat aimless, but they wanted to see the whole place before they had any regrets.

After breakfast and packing up the tents, the group set off again.

The hunting dogs, rushing back into the forest, seemed extremely excited.

Ashura and the hounds charged ahead, while Ah Huang followed Chen Chongshan at the front of the group.

Sengge remained lazy, following at the very back of the group.

Only the Demon King remained unwilling to give up. It walked at the front of the group, always trying to lead them in one direction. However, Liao Bin's route seemed to be different from the route it wanted to take, which annoyed it, but it had no way to vent its anger.

As the group ventured deeper into the mountains and forests, they found it increasingly difficult to find a path.

They could only struggle to move through the dense forest, making walking extremely difficult.

Wild game began to appear more frequently in the mountains and forests, and hunting dogs would occasionally bark excitedly ahead.

Fortunately, the wild animals we encountered were all small wild beasts, such as muntjacs, porcupines, and baby wild boars.

These guys were hard to get the attention of; they weren't in the mountains to hunt, but to explore.

When there is enough food, killing too much prey becomes a burden, while letting the hunting dogs kill the game and then abandoning it in the mountains seems wasteful.

It seems somewhat disrespectful to the mountains.

After climbing over a mountain peak according to the map, we saw that we were in the deepest part of Shennongjia ahead, and a flat area appeared below the valley.

On that flat area, several buildings resembling houses could be vaguely seen.

"That's a house?"

Upon seeing what was ahead, Xu Jiaming exclaimed in surprise.

"It looks somewhat similar."

Special forces soldier Zhou Cong nodded, his expression becoming somewhat strange.

He originally came here to explore with Xu Jiaming because of a commission from his former superior after his retirement, and of course, because Xu Jiaming offered him a generous reward.

Zhou Cong believed that there were all sorts of dangers in Shennongjia, but he never really believed in the legend of the Wild Man.

But now, houses have appeared ahead! Deep in these mountains, there isn't even a trace of a mountain path. The fact that there are houses suggests the existence of wild men.

Chen Chongshan's expression also became extremely solemn; he was also stunned by the scene.

Houses are nothing special; they can be found everywhere in the outside world.

But the biggest problem is that it appeared in the wrong place.

In such a primeval forest, amidst towering mountains, in a place devoid of human habitation, how could houses appear? Could the legend of the wild man be true?

What should we do next?

Suppressing his shock and calming himself, Liao Bin asked in a deep voice.

"Keep the hunting dogs under control first, don't rush over recklessly."

Wu Kai spoke, already gripping the hunting rifle in his hand as he spoke.

Chen Chongshan also pulled out a dagger, and even Xu Jiaming grabbed a long knife.

Although their original purpose was to find the wild man, they were now all on the verge of encountering such a mysterious creature, and they were all tense to varying degrees.

This is a species that has never been truly discovered by humans. Humans are always filled with curiosity and fear when it comes to the unknown.

The group remained rooted to the spot, but the hounds didn't react much.

The hunters' calls brought them back to their side, where they stood quietly.

They didn't smell anything unusual, and even small wild animals didn't notice, so this situation wouldn't alert them.

As for the houses-like buildings below the cliff in front, they were nothing new to them.

After a long pause, Xu Jiaming, unable to contain himself any longer, said, "Let's go. What are we afraid of? As witnesses to the birth of a new species, we're going to be famous."

"Exactly, what's there to be afraid of? Savages are still people. There are so many of us, why should we be afraid of a few unintelligent, hairy monsters?"

Wenfei also spoke up.

P.S.: Brothers, a new month has begun. Last month's data was lukewarm, but I hope this month will be a good start. This morning I saw that a reader had given me the "Master Author Certification" and "King of Gifts" awards. I was overjoyed and extremely grateful; it was really a waste of my money. Now, because of these two gifts, this book has made it onto the gift ranking list. So, I earnestly request other readers to give me more free gifts (gifts from love) so that I can stay on the list a little longer. Thank you!