85: Chapter 85: The Festival of Sacrifice (Part 30)

The two of them didn't understand what she meant, just waiting for Qian Ye's next move.

Neither of them noticed that they had already gotten used to listening to Qian Ye.

It was fortunate that they met Qian Ye; with anyone else, this would be a major taboo.

In a survival game, you can't trust anyone!

"Hee hee, I think I see my boyfriend!"

"I didn't expect him to be worried about me and come here too."

Qian Ye held the hong ling umbrella, looking shy and coy.

???

Meng Yu and Tai You, standing to the side, were full of question marks.

Could you please listen to what you are saying?

They looked all around, but didn't see anyone, let alone a person—they didn't even see a ghost.

Besides, what exactly is her boyfriend?

Wasn't that obviously just a doll?

Could she see him here?

This really is a mysterious existence.

The two of them didn't understand why someone would suddenly fall in love, but they just followed Qian Ye obediently.

The three of them kept climbing forward and upward until they reached the top and saw trees and greenery appear, letting out a sigh of relief.

Upon reaching the highest point, Tai You collapsed on the ground, looking up at the sky.

This journey had truly been perilous.

Meng Yu looked into the distance. Standing at a high vantage point, she could indeed see far. It was very clear here; she could see the location they had been in before, which looked more like a valley.

Standing here, she could see the full view below. Looking at the environment down there, her scalp went numb.

She saw that at the very bottom, in the place where they had just been, lay several giant Large White Bugs, each one appearing to be in a deep sleep.

Fortunately, the one they burned was a bit far away; otherwise, if they had woken them all up, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Meng Yu couldn't help but swallow hard.

"This is just too disgusting."

How did they manage to raise them to be this big?

What kind of things were the villagers feeding them?

Hearing Meng Yu's words, Tai You sat up and followed her gaze, his face instantly turning pale as a vegetable.

"I'm telling you, let's... let's get out of here quickly."

"Don't you feel disgusted looking at them?"

Damn it, there are so many of these bugs. Seeing them just reminds him that he had just been inside one of them.

The weather remained gray and gloomy, making it feel hard to breathe.

Qian Ye looked at the things below, a brilliant light flashing in her eyes.

"Don't you think these things look quite nourishing~"

As she spoke, Qian Ye raised her hand. The Little Red Lotus on her fingertip was dancing, appearing exceptionally excited.

Tai You's mouth twitched. Surely she didn't want to burn them again, did she?

No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than the little flame "whooshed" and darted out the next instant.

It moved with such speed, as if afraid of being called back halfway.

The further down the Little Red Lotus flew, the more its body expanded. By the time it reached the bottom, it turned into a sea of fire, covering half of the valley directly.

Tai You, up above, suddenly felt a moment of silence for those bugs.

It was truly miserable to be sent away just like that in their sleep.

The fire spread very quickly; as soon as it touched anything, it ignited. Before they could even react, those white bugs were turned into ash.

Watching this, Tai You swallowed hard. He hadn't expected that she had been polite; the little flame had been holding back inside.

The fire grew larger and larger, and white smoke kept spreading upwards.

Qian Ye was watching with great interest when she suddenly heard a commotion behind her.

"Why is there a fire?"

"What's going on?"

"..."

Listening to the voices, they sounded unfamiliar; she hadn't heard them before.

Qian Ye was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected there to be other people nearby.

Isn't this the classic scenario of getting caught red-handed while doing something bad?

Instantly, Tai You was the first to react, "Damn, should we hide?"

Qian Ye blinked, "Why hide?"

We clearly haven't done anything.

Little Red Lotus: "Hmm, you're right, I guess it's all my fault."

Clearly, that was exactly what Qian Ye meant.

They had no source of fire and no flammable materials in their hands, so how could they have the ability to set the entire valley on fire?

Thinking about this, Qian Ye stood even more righteously.

Meng Yu, standing to the side, also put on a cold and aloof expression as if to say "don't touch me."

And to be fair, as long as she didn't speak, she was a noble and icy red rose.

At this, Tai You had no choice but to shut up.

The voices got closer and closer. Qian Ye held the hong ling umbrella, standing straight like a pine.

"There are people ahead!"

As they spoke, the footsteps behind were approaching.

"Who are you?"

"Why are you here?"

Qian Ye turned around slowly, maintaining her cold and aloof persona, staring at the two people who appeared with an unfathomable gaze, "Humans?"

"Insolent!"

"Why do you not kneel when you see us!"

"..."

The two people opposite didn't react.

Tai You, standing to the side, almost fell to his knees from hearing that.

What kind of nonsense is this!

Only then did he carefully look at the two people in front of him; their attire made them look like two primitive people.

They were wearing furs, covering only the essential parts, and their feet were bare. Their skin was bronze-colored, and they were staring at the three of them vigilantly.

Qian Ye's words left them completely bewildered.

"Who are you people!"

"Humans? Oh ho ho, I am not one of you humans!"

Qian Ye held the hong ling umbrella, and the next moment, she suddenly rose slowly into the air, hovering, with a pale red light emanating from her body.

"Foolish humans, I appeared in human form, yet you fail to recognize me."

"Why hasn't this year's Sacrificial Festival started yet?"

"Ah, it's actually Lord Mountain God!"

With a "thump," the two knelt directly on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

They were exclaiming, "Lord Mountain Spirit has revealed himself!"

"Lord Mountain Spirit has revealed himself!"

"Greetings, Lord Mountain God!"

This god-tier performance completely fried Tai You's brain.

Why does Su Ye call herself a god?

What is the Mountain Spirit they speak of?

Why does Su Ye know this so clearly? Weren't they together?

Unfortunately, no one answered his questions for the time being.

"You have yet to answer: why hasn't the Sacrificial Festival started?"

"Spare us, Lord Mountain God, it has already begun. We have already announced it, and they are preparing."

"Would Lord Mountain God like to move elsewhere?"

Qian Ye nodded inscrutably, then slowly descended and stood still.

"These two are my left and right guardians."

"Greetings to the Left Guardian and Right Guardian."

Tai You's scalp went numb, so he had to learn from Meng Yu and maintain a cold and aloof persona.

"My Lord, this, this fire?."

"Insolent! Is this something you are allowed to ask?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Hmm?"

"Ah, no, no, no..."

"My, My Lord, that's not what we meant?"

"What we meant is that you are right, my Lord, you are right. We won't ask, we won't ask."

Qian Ye gave a cold, aloof "hmm."

With a wave of her hand, the fire in the valley diminished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"I have my own plans regarding this matter; you just need to do your own duties well."

"Yes, yes, yes."

The fire had started suddenly, and it ended quite sloppily too.

Watching the two people's very respectful attitude towards her, Tai You's mouth twitched slightly.

She's a talent, dismissing people in just a few words.

It had to be her.

Soon, the three of them were taken into the forest as honored guests.

"My Lord, this way, please."

With Qian Ye in the lead, they hurried forward.