As their footsteps drew closer, we held our breath, pressing our bodies tightly against the ground.
Su Meng was lying next to me, her body trembling slightly from nervousness.
Just as the village chief and his men were about to leave, Su Meng suddenly cried out "Ah!"
Although the sound was not loud, this slight noise was like a thunderclap, instantly attracting the attention of those people.
Damn it!
I quickly covered Su Meng's mouth with my hand and turned my head sharply. I saw a burly man carrying a hoe walking towards us.
I broke out in a cold sweat instantly, staring intently at the burly man who was getting closer and closer.
Luo Tianhe also slightly bent his body, ready to fight.
But Su Meng seemed oblivious, staring intently at her feet, her body trembling even more violently.
I looked down and saw a brightly colored venomous snake lying at our feet.
Its triangular head was raised high, its tongue flicking out as it hissed.
I felt like I was about to stop breathing. My eyes were wide open, staring intently at the snake, and I didn't dare to move an inch.
Just as the venomous snake was about to crawl onto my neck, a hand as thin as a withered twig swiftly grabbed the snake by its vital spot and tossed it into the nearby bushes.
It's an old lady.
As soon as the venomous snake landed, it quickly slithered away in the opposite direction.
"Damn, it's a snake!"
Upon seeing that it was a snake, the burly man cursed and struck the snake on the head with his hoe.
He glanced in our direction again, but perhaps because the weeds were too tall, or perhaps because he felt he was being too nervous, he didn't walk any further and turned away.
Just when we all thought they were about to leave, something unexpected happened.
Gao Qian suddenly jumped out from behind the tree as if she had gone mad.
With a crazed and twisted expression on his face, he pointed in the direction where we were hiding and shouted, "Village chief, the people who dug up your things are over there!"
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