When I learned that the men in black robes had also arrived at the Ping An Village camp, I thought that a fierce battle would break out between us. However, they were also thrown into disarray by the unleashed corpses from Ping An Village, which allowed me to reap the benefits and successfully obtain the bull's head.
Meanwhile, the battle between Ping'an Village and the Black Robe continued, with gunshots occasionally ringing out from the camp.
I knew that both sides were desperate criminals. After getting the items, they had no desire to continue fighting. They took Manjing and disappeared into the woods, starting to circle around the direction from which we were entering the camp.
The valley wasn't very large, and it didn't take long for me to reach the edge of the woods. I saw several figures in the distance and asked into the walkie-talkie, "Xue Dong, are those people outside the jungle you?"
"It's me!"
As Xue Dong answered, he covered the flashlight with his palm and sent a signal twice by switching it on and off.
Seeing that the code was correct, I walked out of the woods and saw that Xue Dong and the other three were all safe and sound. I pointed to the package that Man Jing was carrying and said, "We got the stuff, let's go!"
Xue Dong nodded and followed beside me, asking, "Were the monsters in that camp really created by the people of Ping'an Village? Seeing a bunch of corpses wreaking havoc, I felt like I had been transported into Resident Evil."
As I walked, I explained to Xue Dong, "The thing that controls those corpses is a parasite. I don't understand the specific mechanism, but I do know that those preserved corpses are people who died in Ping'an Village, and being made into preserved corpses is a kind of honor for them."
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed that such a thing could exist in the world."
Xue Dong was clearly still wary of those dried corpses: "Now that we've got the stuff, what are you planning to do next?"
I explained my plan: "After we get back to Qingyun Town, you take your things and go first, I'll stay behind."
"That absolutely won't do!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Dong retorted without hesitation, "Now that the young lady's whereabouts are unknown, I can only rely on you to find her. If something happens to you too, then I will really have to die with you! I know you want to stay and negotiate with the men in black robes, but right now, there are people watching you, including He Hai and his gang. These guys are all genuine desperados!"
“The Black Robe Organization’s whereabouts are elusive. I can’t think of any other way to contact them except by showing myself. So I have to appear in Qingyun Town to attract their attention. If there are too many people around me, they might become wary.”
I replied seriously, "Black Robe has been dealing with Tianxia Group for so many years, so he must know Jiang Tianyi's strength. Now that they have kidnapped Jiang Tianyi's biological daughter, they must also be wary of Tianxia Group's counterattack, so they must be very cautious in their actions. Moreover, my bargaining chip with them is the three beast heads in my hands. As long as you protect them well, I will be in no danger."
"Given our current situation, we can't afford any more risks, so I definitely disagree with your plan."
Xue Dong finished speaking with a stubborn expression, then waved his hand and said, "No matter what, we've already gained the upper hand by getting the bull's head. As for how to contact the people in black robes, we still need to think about that carefully!"
I nodded: "Our opponents today are all a bunch of lunatics. Only when we return to Qingyun Town will we be truly safe. We can talk about these things when we get back."
Discussing our next move, Xue Dong and I quickly returned to the cliff where we had landed. But when the flashlight beam shone, we discovered that our rope had been cut.
Xue Dong shone his flashlight on the nylon rope piled up below the cliff, picked up a piece and examined the cut: "This rope was cut with a knife, and the cut is clean. The person who did it must be up on the mountain! Do you think it's possible that after things got chaotic here, the sentries from Ping'an Village up there discovered our rope?"
"No matter who it is, this is not a good sign!"
As I spoke, I turned and walked back: "This road is blocked. Let's go back to the woods we were in before."
Xue Dong quickly caught up: "Didn't that little girl say that the whole area has been cursed by their people? Are we going to run into those walking corpses in the woods again?"
I reached the edge of the camp and stepped into the woods: "Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, we have to find a way to get out. Let's find a secluded place to hide first. If we can't get out on our own, Miao Xiaoxian will find a way to meet up with us."
Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind me: "Since you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
I heard a sound and turned around abruptly, just in time to see a man in black walking out from behind a shack on the side.
Upon seeing this person, Xue Dong suddenly raised his crossbow: "Who are you?"
The man smiled at us: "Black robe, assassination team leader, Li Mengyang."
I heard the man introduce himself and reach for the throwing knife at his waist.
"brush!"
Just then, several flashlights suddenly lit up behind Li Mengyang, and then a burly man carrying an AK strode up to Li Mengyang, pointed the gun at us, and looked contemptuously at the crossbow in Xue Dong's hand: "You little brat, you think you can mess with me with a toothpick launcher?"
Another man walked over, brandishing a pistol, and yelled at us, "Everyone, drop your weapons and kneel down with your hands behind your heads! Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"
Xue Dong looked at the group of assassins in black robes and was momentarily at a loss: "Mr. Duan, this..."
I took a deep breath: "Team Leader Li, let's talk."
"We can talk, but I have to set the terms."
Li Mengyang smiled faintly: "Hand over the bull's head you obtained, and leave your life behind. I can let your friends leave."
I was just thinking about how to record the data of the key behind the bull's head after we hid in the woods, but before I could even get my hands on it, the man in the black robe caught me.
Hearing Li Mengyang's request, I sniffed: "I can give you the things, but you can't kill me."
Li Mengyang's smile widened: "Do I need you to decide if I want to kill someone?"
“I have what you want, not just a cow’s head! I also have chicken and sheep’s heads.”
I looked into Li Mengyang's eyes and said firmly, "If I suffer any harm, I guarantee you will never see the other two beast heads again in your lives. In that case, all your efforts will be in vain! Do you think my life isn't worth exchanging for the other two things?"
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