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"Hoo hoo hoo... I can't go on, let's take a rest." Qi Liang, who was leading the way and responsible for clearing the path, waved his hand, feeling a bit exhausted.

Actually, not only Qi Liang, but Zhao Ke and the girl with glasses were also feeling the strain. As the sky grew darker, the mountain forest, already shrouded in haze, seemed even darker now. Walking at night was already difficult, and the three of them had to hurry forward while being stealthy.

Several times, Qi Liang, leading the way, almost stepped into a gap, and if it weren't for Zhao Ke pulling him back, he would probably have fallen to his death by now.

"Luckily, that bear didn't catch up. Otherwise, in this darkness, it would've been hard for the three of us to handle it," Qi Liang said, cautiously looking around. After confirming that the bear really hadn't followed them, he felt much relieved.

"I wonder how the other two are doing."

The girl with glasses adjusted her frames, her pale face showing signs of fatigue. But she was still spirited and hadn't complained along the way, which made Zhao Ke's evaluation of her improve a lot.

As for why the bear didn't chase them, a cold smile played on Zhao Ke's lips, half of his face concealed in the darkness. He didn't tell them that there was another player behind them, serving as dinner for the bear.

After resting for a while, the three continued on. After walking for an unknown amount of time, they saw a faint light ahead, and faintly, they could see an old-fashioned house standing in the wilderness.

Sniffing carefully, there was still a thick fragrance lingering in the air.

Gurgle!

As the fragrance wafted, Qi Liang's stomach couldn't bear it and started rumbling. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva, then turned to look at Zhao Ke and the girl with glasses, seeming to ask whether they should enter or not.

After all, in this desolate mountain, with no villages or shops around, suddenly encountering an old house made anyone uneasy.

"That scar-faced guy said that if we want to leave, we need to find clues to get out. Since we can't leave, why not go in and try our luck," the girl with glasses recalled what the scar-faced guy had said, analyzing it to Zhao Ke and Qi Liang.

"Do you trust him? That scar-faced guy?"

"I do!" The girl with glasses nodded. Although what he said was bizarre, she was sure the scar-faced guy wasn't lying.

She reached into her pocket and pulled out a business card, handing it to Zhao Ke and Qi Liang.

Chen Jing, psychologist. Seeing the information on it, Zhao Ke and Qi Liang were somewhat surprised. The girl with glasses, who seemed like a college student, turned out to be a psychologist.

Seeing their surprise, Chen Jing felt a bit embarrassed. "Because there's a student among my patients, when communicating with him, I need to get closer to him. Dressing like this makes it easier."

"No wonder!" Zhao Ke nodded inwardly. Since waking up, his first action had been to observe everyone's behavior. Chen Jing's behavior surprised him the most. Not only was she calm, but she also knew how to use all her resources, such as hiding behind the female white-collar worker to highlight her beauty. If he were to choose, he would definitely prioritize the female white-collar worker.

Before, he had been puzzled about how a student could think so far ahead. Now that Chen Jing had revealed her identity, Zhao Ke felt relieved.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Zhao Ke nodded. After all, their purpose in coming here was to find a way to leave. If there were really clues inside, they should go in.

The house, built with gray mud bricks, had large cracks all over it. Judging from the loose tiles, the house seemed to have been around for quite some time. In reality, even in rural areas, it would be rare to see such a dilapidated house.

"Bang bang bang..."

Qi Liang stepped forward to knock on the door, and the heavy sound of the door lock made them nervous.

"Who's there?"

Not long after, they heard a questioning voice from inside. It sounded more like an elderly woman. Without waiting for Qi Liang to speak, Chen Jing, who was beside him, pushed Qi Liang aside and pressed her face against the door, speaking through the crack, "Granny, we are students from the foot of the mountain, lost our way and want to stay here for the night and leave in the morning."

After Chen Jing finished speaking, the door crack was opened a little, and a pair of eyes looked Chen Jing up and down. Then the door was slowly opened.

As the door opened, a faint smell of blood drifted out, making Zhao Ke frown. He glanced at Qi Liang and Chen Jing, but they seemed not to notice any particular smell, instead, they were attracted by the smell of meat inside the house, their stomachs rumbling uncontrollably.

The one who opened the door was an elderly woman with snow-white hair, looking very kind. However, her left eye seemed to be blind, with a gray and lifeless eyeball, giving her kind face a somewhat unsettling look.

Leaning on her one good eye, the elderly woman looked at Zhao Ke and Qi Liang, her old face showing a simple smile. She was especially enthusiastic towards Chen Jing, grabbing her hand and saying, "Oh, you kids, why do you like to wander around everywhere? Come in quickly."

Saying that, the old lady pulled Chen Jing's hand and invited Zhao Ke and Qi Liang into the room.

The room was bright, with two candles on a square table. On the right side was a bed, seemingly a bedroom, and the kitchen and bedroom were connected, separated by a curtain in the middle.

With the corner of his eye, Zhao Ke glanced through the crack and saw a makeshift stove behind the curtain. Besides the boiling pot, there were only two water jars for pickling vegetables.

"Granny, do you live here alone?" Chen Jing looked around and asked the old lady.

"I have a useless son, he should be back soon. Tonight, you guys just make do here. I still have some bedding, so trouble you to sleep on the floor. When my son comes back tomorrow morning, I'll ask him to send you away." The old lady said kindly.

Upon hearing that they could leave tomorrow, Qi Liang and Chen Jing couldn't help but show a hint of joy on their faces.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

At this moment, Qi Liang's stomach couldn't help but make some embarrassing noises. Seeing this, Qi Liang scratched his head and said to the old lady, "Granny, could you give us something to eat... we're so hungry."

Qi Liang's stomach growling made Chen Jing, who was next to him, also look forward to it. They had inexplicably ended up here, not yet understanding what had happened, chased by a bear, and then crawling and climbing all the way here. Their stomachs had been growling for a long time.

From the moment they entered, the smell of meat in the room had tempted both of them, making their mouths water uncontrollably.

"Yes, yes, there's food in the pot, still hot." The old lady stood up, pulled aside the curtain, and walked into the kitchen. Soon, she brought out two big bowls of meat chunks and a plate of pickled vegetables.

"It smells amazing!" Qi Liang sniffed and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. The chunks of meat in the bowl were bright red and translucent, seeming to be pork, but Qi Liang had never smelled such a delicious aroma before.

"I'll taste it first."

Without hesitation, Qi Liang picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of meat, stuffing it into his mouth. As soon as the meat entered his mouth, it melted like jelly, fatty but not greasy, lean but not tough.

Paired with the crispy and tasty pickled vegetables, it was simply irresistible.

"Delicious!" After finishing a mouthful, Qi Liang couldn't help but praise the old lady.

Chen Jing, who was beside him, saw Qi Liang rolling up his sleeves and eating meat voraciously. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva, but she still maintained her ladylike demeanor, just picking up her chopsticks and taking a small piece to eat.

However, after putting a small piece of meat in her mouth, Chen Jing couldn't care about her ladylike appearance anymore and began to eat hungrily.

"Young man, why aren't you eating?"

Seeing Chen Jing and Qi Liang eating with gusto, the old lady's lone eye narrowed slightly into a line as she turned to look at Zhao Ke. When she saw that Zhao Ke hadn't touched his chopsticks from start to finish, she couldn't help but ask.

"Yeah, it's delicious! Try some..." Qi Liang nodded repeatedly, pushing the bowl towards Zhao Ke, suggesting him to taste it.

Looking at the red and white chunks of meat in the bowl, Zhao Ke still didn't pick up his chopsticks, shaking his head, "I'm not hungry."

Seeing Zhao Ke refuse, Qi Liang didn't insist, just hugged the bowl and continued eating.

"Come on, have some water. Don't just eat, young man, you should drink too." The old lady poured some water and handed it to Zhao Ke, pushing it towards him.

Glancing at the water in the cup, Zhao Ke sniffed and raised his eyebrows, but he didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he looked straight into the old lady's face and asked, "We had another companion before, who found his way here before us. How come we didn't see him?"

Zhao Ke was referring to Li Hongbing. This guy seemed tough on the outside, but he ran faster than anyone else. Considering the time, he should have arrived here long ago.

"Um, granny, have you seen that big guy, tall, with a bit of a bad temper, and a woman following him? Do you know if you've seen them?" Qi Liang's mouth was full, speaking vaguely. However, he didn't know that the woman he mentioned had already become their scapegoat.

But upon hearing Zhao Ke and Qi Liang's inquiries, the old lady's face stiffened. She casually placed the cup on the table and shook her head, "I haven't seen them. Hurry up and eat. When you're done, go to bed early."

The old lady said as she was about to stand up, but at that moment, Zhao Ke suddenly grabbed her wrist. His slender fingers gripped the old lady's wrist like iron tongs, tightly holding onto her, his cold eyes staring at her, "You're lying!"

"What... What are you saying?" The old lady's expression changed, trying to shake off Zhao Ke's hand. Seeing this, Zhao Ke twisted his hand, pressing the other hand firmly against the old lady's head.

"Bang!"

Qi Liang and Chen Jing hadn't recovered yet, but they were startled by the muffled sound. They didn't expect Zhao Ke, who had been fine just now, to suddenly attack an old lady who looked about eighty years old.

"What are you doing!"

Qi Liang's face changed, wanting to step forward to stop Zhao Ke.

"Get out of the way!"

The fruit knife, shining brightly, had been held by Zhao Ke against the old lady's throat in an instant. The blade was pressed tightly against the old lady's dry skin, and drops of crimson blood trickled down the blade.

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Qi Liang's body stiffened, not daring to continue forward, looking at Zhao Ke with a puzzled expression. "Have you gone mad? Why would you do this? Put the knife down quickly."

Zhao Ke ignored Qi Liang, one hand grabbing the old lady's hair, the other tearing open the curtain. Behind the curtain was a makeshift stove, with only a boiling pot and two water jars for pickling vegetables.

"You're insane!"

As Zhao Ke reached out to tear open the curtain, a flash of insight flickered in Qi Liang's eyes. He quickly rushed towards Zhao Ke, intending to snatch the knife. However, before he could extend his hand, Zhao Ke, quick and agile, as if he had been anticipating Qi Liang's move, swiftly turned around and kicked Qi Liang in the chest.

"Bang!"

With a height of 1.8 meters, Qi Liang was caught off guard by Zhao Ke's sudden kick to the chest. His body tilted, one hand pressing against the lid of the large water jar, his hand slipping inside the jar with a scrape.

Before he could even stand up, Qi Liang suddenly felt as if his hand had grabbed something. Turning his head to look into the jar, upon seeing what was inside, Qi Liang was momentarily stunned.

"Hiss!"

Immediately, a chill ran down his spine, seeping through his teeth. Inside the dark pickle jar, a human head was gaping, its eyes staring straight at him.