36: Iron Law in the Dark

In the dim jungle.

"What?"

Hearing his third brother's words, Hyena Boss threw down Chen Hao and snatched the arrow.

"That's right, it's the same as the previous arrows."

"Those two brats, they just left not long ago?"

After observing for a moment, an excited expression appeared on Hyena Boss's face.

Hearing this, the three people around him also revealed sinister smiles.

Using arrows worth hundreds of gold coins as disposable items—the thought of such a fat sheep excited their Hyena Squad.

Seeing this scene, Chen Hao, who was lying on the ground, humiliatingly covering his backside, silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Fantastic!

My chrysanthemum won't be ravaged!

Thinking silently to himself, he looked at the cruel expressions on the faces of the Hyena Squad and felt a slight thrill.

Wang Chen!

You just wait for me. You're so handsome, Hyena Boss will definitely like you very much!

Just then.

As Chen Hao was excitedly thinking about the treatment Wang Chen would receive, he suddenly noticed a shadow fall over him.

"Boss, hurry and catch them, they have a lot of valuable things on them."

Looking up and seeing it was Hyena Boss, Chen Hao said excitedly.

"Don't worry!"

Hearing his words, Hyena Boss gave a sinister smile: "I'll soon send them both to join you."

As his voice fell, his fist, as large as a sandbag, suddenly swung out.

Bang!

Before Chen Hao could fully grasp the meaning of his words, his heart was directly pierced.

"You… you promised me you would let me go."

"You're, untrustworthy!"

As his life slowly ebbed away, Chen Hao looked at Hyena Boss with an expression of disbelief.

"Heh heh!"

Hearing his words, Hyena Boss casually tossed him aside like trash.

"Let you go? Trustworthy?"

"Our Hyena Squad's rule is to never leave a single survivor with each strike!"

Leaving a cold remark, Hyena Boss licked the blood from his fist and looked excitedly into the depths of the jungle.

"Let's go, chase those two fat sheep!"

With a wave of his arm, he led his three companions in hot pursuit in the direction Wang Chen and Situ Yu had taken.

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Dusk.

The setting sun descended.

The entire Myriad Beasts Mountain Range fell into silence.

The dim light of the sky could no longer penetrate the layers of tree canopies to cast its light upon the ground.

Inside the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range at this time, the light was so dim it was almost pitch black.

Not to mention the Awakeners who entered the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range seeking wealth, even the native wild monsters of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range would honestly stay in their lairs at dusk and not move easily.

Rustle rustle!

Amidst faint rustling sounds, a beam of light from a flashlight projected a pillar of light in the dim jungle, breaking the silence.

Wang Chen and Situ Yu walked unsteadily through the jungle.

"Wang Chen, I can't walk anymore!"

Under the flashlight's illumination, Situ Yu's face was a bit pale, and her breathing was somewhat heavy.

As a Gale Archer, her attribute points leaned towards strength and agility; her stamina simply couldn't compare to Wang Chen, that anomaly.

"Got it. After we pass through this patch of woods, we'll find a place to camp."

Wang Chen, who was leading the way, said without turning his head.

He didn't need Situ Yu to say it; he also planned to find a camping spot as soon as possible.

After all, the nights in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range were too dangerous. Awakeners who had long frequented the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range silently adhered to an iron rule.

That was, after nightfall, one must absolutely not move within the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Because at night, although the wild monsters in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range generally wouldn't move, there were always a few exceptions.

These wild monsters that dared to be active at night were, without exception, all powerful and terrifying hunters.

In their respective areas, they were undisputed overlords.

Therefore, even if veteran Awakeners entering the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range couldn't find a suitable camping spot, they would just make do for the night nearby and absolutely would not get up before dawn.

Rustle rustle!

Using the flashlight's beam to explore ahead, Wang Chen silently searched for a suitable camping spot.

Soon, his eyes lit up.

Not far ahead, he saw an extremely thick tree.

This tree was at least thick enough for three people to embrace, and with proper handling, digging out a treehouse that could accommodate two people would not be a problem.

"Are you done?"

Seeing Wang Chen stop, Situ Yu leaned directly against him, resting her chin on his shoulder, looking utterly exhausted.

"Just a little more. We'll camp right up ahead."

Wang Chen ungraciously pushed away the girl who was taking advantage of him and pointed towards the large tree ahead.

"That's great!"

Hearing his words, Situ Yu cheered, instantly losing her previous dispirited look.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's hurry over!"

As she spoke, she directly hugged little Ice Purity and ran towards the big tree.

Seeing this, Wang Chen rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Goodness!

So you were just pretending earlier?

He shook his head helplessly and strode to follow her.

Bang bang bang!!

Amidst muffled thuds, Wang Chen used his Swift Wind Longsword to dig a large hole in the tree trunk next to a thick branch.

After he finished, Situ Yu eagerly squeezed inside.

"Hey, Wang Chen, do you want to come in and rest for a bit?"

Inside the hollowed-out tree hole, Situ Yu shifted her backside, making some space in the cramped area.

"Forget it!"

"The space is too small, it'll be too crowded!"

Outside the tree hole, Wang Chen glanced at the cramped space inside and shook his head.

Such a large space was only enough for one person; for two people, each person's share wouldn't even be as big as a buttock.

"I'll just lie here; it's good for keeping an eye on the outside situation."

"You hurry and rest; we still have to travel tomorrow."

Wang Chen said as he tied up his hammock.

"Oh!"

"Then... goodnight!"

Hearing his words, Situ Yu responded, her mood seemingly a little disappointed.

After wishing Wang Chen goodnight, she tightened the blanket around her and prepared to rest.

However, just then, her peripheral vision suddenly caught a glimmer of light.

"Wang Chen, it looks like there's someone over there?"

Situ Yu instantly became alert. She pointed in the direction of the light she saw and whispered.

Someone?

Hearing Situ Yu's words, Wang Chen couldn't help but be startled.

No way? This path is so difficult, and there are other Awakeners coming?

Thinking to himself, Wang Chen looked in the direction Situ Yu was pointing.

This look immediately made his expression turn serious.

"Well, I'll be! There really are people like us taking this rotten path?"

Wang Chen muttered under his breath, exchanging glances with Situ Yu.

"What do we do now?"

"If they get any closer, they'll definitely discover us?"

Situ Yu asked in a low voice.

Hearing her words, Wang Chen rubbed his nose, feeling a bit of a headache.

This was, indeed, a problem.