"Lu Xuan, what's that sound?"
Shen Keyin behind him also heard the strange bell sound and quickly grabbed Lu Xuan's arm.
"This should be the ringing sound Mengyao was talking about. Let's go back and ask Aphrodite."
It was the dead of night and it was pitch dark outside. Lu Xuan didn't want to find out where the strange ringing sound came from.
The two returned along the same route, and the girls in the cave had already lit torches at the back door of the cave.
"Lu Xuan, I asked Aphrodite. It's a ritual passed down from the cannibal tribe. Only when a very satisfactory tribute is received will the skull bell be rung."
Lu Xuan didn't even need to say anything, Leng Mengyao had already asked Aphrodite.
"That fat guy seemed to have heard the ringing too, and he seemed to be going crazy again. Luckily I blocked his mouth."
Yin Yichen rolled her eyes with disdain at the fat pig that was tied up by everyone. Although the fat man was tied up, one could still see fear in his eyes.
At this time, Aphrodite grabbed Shen Keyin's hand tightly, and then mumbled something in English.
"What happened to her?"
Lu Xuan was puzzled to see the girl so excited.
"Lolo said she was worried that this was a sign that the savages were going to eat her brother Taylor. Usually, after they caught the best food, they would sing and dance and ring the skull bells. Then, when the sun rose the next day, they would start to enjoy the food they had slaughtered..."
After Shen Keyin heard what Aphrodite said, her expression became extremely worried.
Lu Xuan didn't expect that these savages had so many rules. They were so picky about eating humans and even had some kind of ritual.
"Mengyao, how long have we been sleeping? How long will it take until the sun rises?"
Lu Xuan and the others fell asleep, so naturally they had no idea what time it was. Their group had indeed found a lot of useful supplies, but they had never found a usable watch. So whenever they fell asleep and woke up in the middle of the night, they had no idea what time it was.
"I saw you were all quite tired, so I didn't wake you up. I guess it's around one or two in the morning now..."
Fortunately, it was President Leng who was on guard that night. Lu Xuan estimated that with this girl's intelligence, the estimated time should be almost correct.
"Yichen, how's that fat guy doing now? Is he back to normal?"
Lu Xuan thought for a moment and looked at the fat pig that Yin Yichen was looking at.
"It's much better than before, but I'm not sure if I pull the cloth out of his mouth, he'll start screaming and yelling again."
Yin Yichen was now like a prison guard, staring at the man in front of her.
"Yichen, remove the cloth from his mouth. Mengyao, try to see if you can still communicate with that fat man. How long will it take to get from the Holy Spring to the tribe where that woman is? We need him to lead the way. Don't worry, we will definitely ensure his safety."
At that moment, Lu Xuan also knew that time was running out and everyone could no longer wait until dawn to set off. If he could not find the tribe where the woman was before the sun rose, Aphrodite's brother Taylor would probably be finished.
"Alright, I'll try to comfort him. As for you guys... maybe it'd be best if you stayed away for now. Too many people and too much noise will only exacerbate his irritability."
This stern CEO obviously had a unique understanding of people's psychological state. He specifically ordered everyone to step back, intending to create a space that was as quiet as possible so that he could have a peaceful communication with the fat pig whose heart was shocked.
Lu Xuan led everyone back to the main cave, where Shen Keyin continued to gently soothe Aphrodite's uneasy heart, trying to calm the turmoil within her. Lu Xuan deeply understood the girl's current state of mind—the life of a loved one hanging by a thread, the eagerness to lend a hand, the desire to rescue them from peril, needless to say, already overflowing within her heart, weighing heavily and making it difficult to let go.
"Keyin, Yichen, first prepare everything you need for the trip. Light two torches, bring binoculars, water, dry food, binoculars, weapons, especially the two bows and arrows, and your arrows. Also, get my hunting rifle."
This trip is different from previous ones. Firstly, there is a possibility of encountering real tough battles, and most of the roads I have to go through are roads I have never walked before, and the enemies I have to face are by no means easy to deal with; secondly, this is also the first time that my group will challenge walking at night on a deserted island.
So at this moment, Lu Xuan naturally needs to make more preparations.
"Hey handsome boy, I have packed everything here, including binoculars, water, and dry food. I have two backpacks in total. I also carry the arrows."
Yin Yichen was very quick and nimble, and in a short while she had prepared everything Lu Xuan had asked her to do.
"Lu Xuan, I lit two torches and brought some of the resin and lard we had on hand. It's enough for emergency use. I also found the hunting rifle and the two bows and arrows."
Shen Keyin took longer and made two torches.
Although he had saved some lard when he hunted the wild boar, Leng Mengyao and Shen Keyin also found some resin from the tree trunks, but this kind of simple torch usually does not burn for too long, at most only half an hour, and can only be used as a lighting device in emergency situations, and cannot be used as a long-term lighting equipment.
"Okay, I still have two spare batteries. This flashlight is the only way to get more power. You guys should eat something and drink some water. We'll get ready to set off after we get the results from Meng Yao."
Walking in the jungle in the dark is a rather tiring and time-consuming task, so the preparation of lighting equipment is particularly important.
Just when everyone had eaten a little and drunk some water, Leng Mengyao came back with the fat pig that was still tied up.
However, the rag on the fat pig's mouth had been removed, and the whole person looked a little more normal.
"Lu Xuan, it shouldn't be a big problem, but just in case, we need to tie him up with a rope and cover his ears."
Leng Mengyao's social skills are indeed obvious to all. Even with someone like Fatty who has some mental problems, he can still communicate effectively with the other party.
"Okay, that's a safe bet. Now, let me tell you the order of travel. When we get to the Holy Spring, I'll lead the way. The rope that's tied to him will be hung on me. Yichen, Keyin, and Aphrodite will follow, and Mengyao will be at the tail. After we get to the Holy Spring, Mengyao, you go to the front and let the fat pig lead the way. I'll follow you. I'll hold the rope again, and Yichen will be at the tail."
When traveling late at night, the allocation of positions for people is particularly important, so Lu Xuan made some special arrangements.
"Lu Xuan, I got some news from Fatty about that skull bell..."
Just when everyone had finished getting ready and preparing to set off, Leng Mengyao pointed to the southwest and added another sentence.
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