"Skull bell? What does it mean?"
Lu Xuan frowned slightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
At this moment, Leng Mengyao suddenly mentioned this matter, obviously not out of casual chat.
Given the urgency of the situation, Leng Mengyao spoke frankly without beating around the bush.
"Using skull bells is a tradition left behind by cannibal tribes. A large part of the reason they use skull bells is to show off, to prove their tribe is powerful and has obtained superior food that others can't. However, because of this, upon hearing the skull bells, other savage tribes may retaliate and rob..."
"Those savages are so stupid! They're just asking for trouble. If it were me, I wouldn't do such a stupid thing..."
After hearing this, Yin Yichen interjected with disdain, and then was glared at by Lu Xuan. She obediently covered her mouth and stopped interrupting Leng Mengyao.
"So you're saying you're worried the skull bell will attract savages from other tribes? And that they might encounter us?"
Lu Xuan thought about it carefully and naturally thought of this question.
Leng Mengyao shook his head, and his expression looked even more uneasy.
"I'm worried about more than just that... Think about it. According to Fatty, the people who control the southwestern tribe now should be that woman and that sumo wrestler. These two are not new cannibals, and they should be well aware of the consequences of ringing the skull bell. So why do they dare to do it? And we are miles away from them. They deliberately ran all this way in the middle of the night to ring the skull bell. Don't you think this is a bit strange?"
Leng Mengyao raised many questions in one breath, and these questions were enough to make everyone present fall into deep thought.
"Then... could this be a trap? There's no such thing as cannibalism... it's purely to lure people over, then wait for them to get caught."
When Shen Keyin heard this, a chill quietly climbed up her spine, causing her voice to tremble unconsciously, and her words became more hesitant and discontinuous.
Lu Xuan, on the other hand, was lost in deep thought, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Damn, the Japanese devils are so insidious, they actually play dirty tricks. Is this how they get all the human flesh they capture and eat? They are so heartless and despicable! If I catch these two devils, I will use arrows to shoot 888 skull eyes into them. No, it should be 918!"
Yin Yichen had already started cursing at this point. It was obvious that this girl had a deep-seated hatred for the Japanese.
"Lu Xuan, how do you think we should make the decision?"
Leng Mengyao saw that Lu Xuan hadn't spoken yet, but still looked at him. He could offer suggestions and opinions, but the final decision-making power still lay with Lu Xuan.
"This is how I see it. There is indeed a possibility as Meng Yao mentioned, but Fatty's description should also be true. Taylor is very likely in the other party's hands. We can't gamble with his life."
After a moment of silence, Lu Xuan finally made his own decision.
After a pause, he made more detailed additions.
"But it's always better to be safe than sorry. Since we've already guessed what the other party might do, we can prepare in advance. We must be extra cautious on the road to avoid encountering other barbarian tribes. When approaching a tribe, we must pay special attention to the surrounding environment and the situation under our feet..."
After deep thought, Lu Xuan shared his opinion with everyone.
Taylor is of great significance to his group now. Firstly, he is the key to unlocking the legend of the deserted island. Secondly, there is a high possibility that this boy can bring them electricity and lasting light. Lu Xuan even hopes that he can fix the speedboat.
Another point was that if Taylor really met with misfortune, Lu Xuan was worried that Aphrodite would be too upset, and at that point, his losses would be even greater. Not only would he lose two men, but he would also completely lose the channel of communication with the wildlings.
So Taylor is too important to me, and I must never gamble with his life.
"Lu Xuan, let's set off now!"
Shen Keyin now regards Aphrodite as her half-sister, so she is very active in finding Taylor.
"Mengyao, Yichen and Keyin have already prepared some supplies according to my request. Can you please check and see if there is anything else you need to bring?"
Lu Xuan trusted Leng Mengyao very much, so before leaving, he asked Leng Mengyao to check the supplies he and his friends had prepared.
"It's basically no big deal. I put the tools like the lighter and scissors in Yichen's bag."
Leng Mengyao carefully checked the supplies everyone was preparing to carry with them, then nodded to Lu Xuan.
"Okay, Mengyao, untie the ropes on this fat guy and leave only one tied. Put some simple earmuffs on him. Let him share some of the burden with us. Give him my backpack and let him carry it."
Everyone in his group carried weapons and equipment, so Lu Xuan naturally wouldn't let the fat man sit idle. Since he had eaten his food and slept in his cave, he should pay some "protection fee".
The fat pig remained silent, just staring at Leng Mengyao with a dull look, as if his heart had been completely captured by Leng Mengyao.
It's not surprising. Leng Mengyao's stunning beauty and graceful figure would make it difficult for any man to control himself. Even if Liu Xiahui, who could remain calm in the face of temptation, were reborn, he would probably not be able to help but cast a few gentle glances at the eldest lady of the Leng family.
Lu Xuan didn't pay attention to these things at the moment. He just hoped that this kid wouldn't go crazy again on the way and cause trouble for his group.
Lu Xuan tied the other end of the rope on the fat pig to his waist, carried his hunting rifle on his back, held a dagger in his arms, and held a bamboo fork, and walked at the front of the team.
Behind him was Leng Mengyao, who was holding a flashlight to illuminate the way while also having to keep an eye on the fat pig that was following Lu Xuan closely in front of him.
Behind Leng Mengyao were Aphrodite, Chen Keyin and Yin Yichen.
The group set off towards the first stop of this trip, the Holy Spring.
It was only when Leng Mengyao gently blew out the flickering campfire in the cave and everyone stepped out of their shelter.
Everyone immediately felt that the thin flashlight in Leng Mengyao's hand was so powerless in this vast and unknown darkness, and it was impossible to dispel the uneasiness and anxiety deep in everyone's hearts.
The north wind whistled past, bringing with it bursts of biting cold, causing everyone present to tremble involuntarily.
"Handsome boy, do we...really have to walk...such a long way at night?"
At this moment, even Yin Yichen, who was once fearless, couldn't help but feel a little timid.
"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us here!"
As Lu Xuan walked, he had to boost everyone's morale.
But before he had gone far, Lu Xuan was frightened and shuddered, as if something rushed past him...
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