Ji Qian then realized that while she was fighting the 'orc,' it was already broad daylight, and it was clearly time for the shift change.
Hearing Ji Qian's exclamation, Han Mengyao peeked out of the cave entrance, nodded somewhat shyly, and then turned her gaze to the 'orc' who was obediently squatting in the grass:
"Sir... what's going on?"
Perhaps it was because Han Mengyao's interested gaze was too obvious, Ji Qian clearly saw the 'orc' shrink back uncomfortably, while baring its teeth incessantly as a threat.
Unexpectedly, the person being threatened was not only unafraid, but their eyes even became brighter, as if they were preparing to step forward and examine the situation closely.
Ji Qian was afraid that Han Mengyao would really pounce on her, so she quickly and sternly stopped her:
"Sister Meng, don't come any closer! This guy's attack power is extremely strong!"
Upon hearing this, Han Mengyao immediately stopped in her tracks.
The 'orc' crouching in the bushes sensed the defensiveness in Ji Qian's words and whimpered twice, like a wounded cub.
Unfortunately, Ji Qian, who had just witnessed the opponent's terrifying attack power, remained completely unmoved and even cautiously took a step back.
Perhaps realizing that Ji Qian had no intention of recruiting him as a follower, the 'orc' bowed to Ji Qian one last time before turning and running off into the distance.
The forest was dense with trees and overgrown with weeds, and soon the 'orc' disappeared into the thicket. Ji Qian wanted to give chase, but Han Mengyao stopped her:
"Stop chasing them, the others are still asleep."
Seeing that Ji Qian was still somewhat unsettled, Han Mengyao gently comforted her:
"It's alright, he won't leave this forest. We can bring people back to find him after we get out."
Although Ji Qian still had doubts, she knew that Han Mengyao was right, so she smiled and agreed.
Ji Qian never imagined that, just two hours later, she would be able to lead others to demonstrate what it means to 'find love around the corner'.
With the sky clearing up, and after everyone had gotten up, they embarked on their long journey home once again.
Before leaving, to prevent any further accidents, Han Mengyao made sure to distribute the leftover bear jerky from the previous night to everyone.
It was thought that after yesterday's talks, with the cooperation of the two indigenous people, they would be able to find their way home soon.
Unexpectedly, these two ghosts were both terrible at directions, and they even almost came to blows because of their differences of opinion... To be precise, Nora unilaterally beat up Count Lanruer.
In short, after getting lost, stepping into traps, encountering wild beasts, and even nearly falling off a cliff, they finally saw a small wooden house in a disheveled state.
Count Lanruer, who insisted on taking this path and even nearly got beaten up for it, shouted excitedly:
"See, I told you to go left, didn't I!"
As he spoke, Count Lanruer looked at Nora triumphantly, then shut his mouth in fear at the other's sinister gaze.
Ignoring the love-hate relationship between the two, Ji Qian stopped Han Mengyao, who was about to push open the door, and pulled her behind her before saying solemnly:
"There seems to be something alive inside."
"ah?"
Before anyone could react, Ji Qian quickly pried open the door in front of her with a sickle.
With the creaking sound of the door moving, a large area of flesh suddenly squeezed into the frame, the live stream shut down, leaving only the comments still scrolling incessantly.
【? ? ?what happens? ! 】
Am I seeing things?
【Aaaaaaah, I'm going blind!!!】
[That just now... looked like a naked person, didn't it?]
[Naked?! Is this some kind of thrill-seeking activity?]
I must say, the regulators reacted incredibly quickly; I didn't even get a good look at the gender.
What can you tell from just a back view?
I saw it; it has a very perky butt and a slim waist, so it should be a man.
[It's definitely perky and white, like Donald Duck.]
【？？？】
[Hahaha, what a great image!]
Beware of warning letters from globally renowned legal departments!
When will the live streaming resume?
Director Liu also wanted to know the answer to this question.
Watching a part of his body fluttering in the wind in the surveillance footage, and seeing the constant warnings of violations popping up on the screen, Director Liu felt his blood run cold.
Director Liu, who has spent his entire life making variety shows, never imagined that one day he would be banned for making sexually suggestive content!
On the other side, they were unaware of the turmoil happening outside.
The orc never expected to see the powerful man who had defeated him again, and stood there stunned for a moment.
Ji Qian mustered her courage and took a few steps forward, but to her surprise, the 'orc' instinctively retreated and dodged, eventually even shrinking under the table.
Seeing this, Ji Qian did not stop them. Instead, after confirming that the other party would not suddenly attack, she began to study the furnishings in the wooden house.
It's called a table, but the wood on it is actually rotten. The tabletop even wobbles from side to side with the occasional movements of the 'orc,' as if it will collapse at any moment.
The other furniture in the cabin wasn't much better.
The bed, made of an unknown material, was covered in moss; the decorative panel on the fireplace crumbled at the slightest touch; and even the floor beneath our feet was riddled with holes from insect infestation.
Ji Qian was well aware of her seemingly thin but actually sturdy weight, so she didn't dare to rush into the dilapidated house. She just stood at the door and looked inside.
Circling past the obviously dilapidated furniture, Ji Qian noticed a strange bulge under the carpet beside the bed, its original color no longer discernible.
Ji Qian gently lifted the carpet with a sickle and sure enough, found an iron pull ring underneath.
The pull ring was positioned a bit off-center, and Ji Qian tried to reach it several times with her sickle but couldn't. She had no choice but to turn around and prepare to choose a suitable person from the team.
"I'll go."
Nora stepped forward, her face ashen and her tone harsh, as if she had recalled some unpleasant memories.
Ji Qian and she exchanged a glance, but Ji Qian didn't say anything. She just touched Ji Qian's shoulder and then stepped aside to make way for her.
The orc reacted somewhat to Nora's arrival, repeatedly trying to reach out its claws to tug at Nora's skirt.
Upon seeing this, Ji Qian tapped the ground with the handle of her scythe, and the 'orc' quickly withdrew its hand, adopting a submissive demeanor.
Nora approached the iron ring and discovered that it was covered in dust and rust, as well as some dark-colored unidentified liquid.
Nora forced herself to bend over, enduring the nausea, and grabbed the iron ring with both hands, pulling it upwards with all her might. Her face turned green before she finally managed to pull the iron ring off the ground.
To everyone's surprise, what was hidden under the iron ring was not a secret door, but an iron chain as thick as a bowl.
As the iron chain gradually rose, Han Mengyao looked up and kept looking around, as if she was searching for something.
Sure enough, after the chain was pulled to its limit and made a 'click' sound, Han Mengyao clearly saw the ground on the left side of the wooden house tremble:
"Over there."
As she spoke, Han Mengyao quickly ran forward. She bent down and brushed away the loose soil on the ground, and sure enough, she saw a thin joint mark between the two surfaces.
"Qianqian, come quick! There's a hidden door here!"
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