flstandardbreds Chapter 164 Parting ways
Chapter 164 Parting ways
Chapter 164 Parting ways
A biting wind swept through, and the darkness, accompanied by strange cries that occasionally drifted from afar, made the scene even more eerie.
Bai Ke and his group slowly approached the direction from which the strange cry came. As they got closer, the cry became clearer and clearer. Upon hearing the sound, the disciples were startled and looked at each other in surprise!
One of the disciples couldn't help but say to Bai Ke, "Senior Brother, there's a sound over there. Could it be the zombies that used to live in Anning Village...?"
"If you want to know what's going on, let's go and see. Come on, everyone, follow me!" With that, the group of people crouched down and continued walking quickly toward the deepest part of the area.
The deeper they went, the more eerie it felt. The tangled branches of the trees, bathed in moonlight, resembled menacing monsters. Several of the more timid disciples among them had already begun muttering the Heart-Cleansing Mantra. Besides chanting, there was no other way. Since they couldn't retreat, they could only follow Bai Ke closely, finding some semblance of safety in that.
After walking for a short while, the group arrived at the source of the sound. Bai Ke made a hand gesture, and everyone understood. Several people split up and hid behind trees so they could easily find the source of the sound.
In the vast open space, a group of people were kneeling. No, to be precise, a group of zombies. They were kneeling and worshipping the large, round moon in the sky, making noises and occasionally kowtowing. Most importantly, they seemed very excited.
Because they were facing the moon and had their backs to Bai Ke and the others, they only saw the backs of the zombies and not their faces.
"Tsk tsk, they're so strange. Why are they kneeling and worshipping the moon?" a disciple muttered upon seeing this.
“Zombies are naturally fond of the moon. On the night of the full moon, they kneel and worship the full moon. The moonlight gives them energy, and people call zombies ‘moon-eating’!” Bai Ke replied.
"I never imagined zombies could be like this. So that's why they dislike the sun and fear fire, right?"
"Hmm, it's somewhat related to that. Let's hold back and observe for now. You all need to be careful not to make any big commotion or get discovered by them. Stay hidden and act according to the situation."
"Yes!" the disciples answered softly.
Looking at the situation before him, Bai Ke thought of the Netherworld Beast Forest not far from here, and the suddenly abnormal wolf demon. Ning Fengyi's image appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Truly cunning and treacherous."
Meanwhile, on the other side, the three people that Bai Ke had arranged to wait outside Anning Village were hiding in the bushes, waiting for news.
"Senior Sister Ziyuan, why haven't they made a move yet?"
“No movement isn’t a good thing; it means they’re fine. It’s only when they make a move that things get really tricky,” Su Ziyuan replied.
Indeed, the three people waiting outside Anning Village were Ling Feng, Su Ziyuan, and a disciple that Bai Ke had chosen when selecting people.
Actually, Bai Ke had considered this when he made the arrangements. Although this was just a training exercise, allowing him to bring a group of disciples out to broaden their horizons.
However, this trip is related to the Holy Son Election, so just in case, in order to avoid Ling Feng causing trouble or any mishaps during the mission.
In addition, Bai Ke didn't know Su Ziyuan very well and wasn't too comfortable with her, so he had the two of them and another disciple go outside to provide support.
After Su Ziyuan finished speaking with the disciple, she turned around and saw Ling Feng standing alone by the side, lost in thought. She couldn't help but ask, "You seem absent-minded all evening. Are you not feeling well?"
Seeing that Ling Feng still didn't react, his right hand still fiddling with the jade thumb ring on his left hand, as if he hadn't heard, she couldn't help but push him, "Hey! What's wrong with you?"
Unexpectedly, Ling Feng suddenly stood up and was about to walk behind him.
Su Ziyuan quickly grabbed him and asked in alarm, "Where are you going?"
"Oh, it's nothing, I'll just take a walk around the neighborhood," Ling Feng replied.
"Are you crazy! Our senior brother told us to keep watch outside just in case. If you leave like this, and he finds out later and reports you to the sect elders for desertion and disobedience, how can you still stay in Tian Ce Palace!"
"Senior Brother! Senior Brother! All you see is Senior Brother! Is what he says absolutely right? Why are they allowed to go in and investigate while we stay here to guard the place?!"
"Hmph, I'll give you a choice. Either you come with me to investigate; we might find some opportunities. Or you stay here, and I'll go by myself! Don't blame me if I don't warn you!"
“Ling Feng, don’t forget, we’re going down the mountain with our senior brother for training this time. If there’s any danger around here, wouldn’t it be very dangerous for you to go alone? Besides, we all know that the elders will be monitoring the entire training. If you disobey orders and act rashly like this, be careful that the elders won’t let you off easily when we get back,” said the disciple next to Su Ziyuan.
Ling Feng was taken aback upon hearing this, as if he were struggling with something. Then, as if he had made a decision, he ignored the two people in front of him and resolutely left in the opposite direction.
"Aren't you afraid they'll go back and tell on you?" Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"Hmph, I'm not afraid of them. Let them sue if they want. The competition is still a long way off, and who knows who will win. If Bai Ke loses the competition, who will care about my little incident?"
"I gave those two a chance, but they didn't know what was good for them, especially Su Ziyuan. She's so ungrateful; I gave her an opportunity, but she didn't take it. I think she's clearly clinging to Bai Ke's coattails! What goes around comes around, just wait and see. I don't believe Bai Ke will always have it so easy!"
Ling Feng suddenly raised his arm, and while walking, asked the jade ring in his hand, "Is there really the treasure you mentioned up ahead?"
"Of course, I can sense its presence. Trust me, it's true!" the voice rang out again.
“Alright, let me go take a look. If I find any treasure, you’ll be rewarded!” Ling Feng said, walking forward. He walked too fast and overlooked a stone tablet buried in the roadside weeds. A cold wind blew, bending the weeds and revealing the inscription. There were three large, blood-red characters: Mass Burial Mound.
Meanwhile, on Bai Ke's side, the group of zombies seemed to have finished their worship and got up to leave, heading directly towards Bai Ke's group.
At this moment, someone panicked and anxiously said to Bai Ke, "Senior Brother, they're coming this way! What do we do? Have they spotted us?"
Bai Ke, his expression unchanged despite the shock, reassured everyone, "Don't panic, everyone. These zombies probably haven't noticed us. Have you forgotten? The direction behind us is right in the village. We just came from that direction. They must have finished their worship and are heading back to the village."