The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 296 Lost

The next day, the sky was just getting light.

Ru Yue and her group packed up and were ready to go.

They rode non-stop all the way to the foot of the mountain, but the old hunter stopped again and refused to take another step forward.

This action immediately angered Marquis Wu'an, who was standing nearby. His face flushed crimson, veins popping out on his forehead, and he roared in rage, "What an ungrateful person! I'm in a hurry to get into the mountains, and you dare to delay me here! Are you trying to tease me?"

Faced with the wrath of Marquis Wu'an, the old hunter and his little grandson beside him looked frightened.

They frequently looked towards the east, their eyes full of anticipation and anxiety, as if they were waiting for someone to arrive.

This strange behavior intensified Marquis Wu'an's rage. He suddenly drew the razor-sharp sword from his waist, pointed it directly at the old hunter, and roared like thunder: "How dare you tease me like this! Believe it or not, I will end your lives with one strike of my sword!"

The roar of Marquis Wu'an swept over like a violent storm, frightening the grandfather and grandson so much that they trembled all over and involuntarily took a few steps back.

Ru Yue hurried forward, reached out to stop the Marquis of Wu'an, and softly said, "My Lord, calm down and don't be impulsive. Let's hear what their difficulties are. It's already bright daylight, why are they still unwilling to go up the mountain?"

Hearing Ru Yue's gentle words, the child calmed down a bit, but still looked timidly towards the east before stammering, "Noble... Noble Sister, it's not that we're deliberately delaying going up the mountain. It's simply that before the sun rises, we simply can't enter the mountain. Seriously, you must believe me!"

Seeing that the child spoke sincerely and did not seem to be lying, Ru Yue couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

Just as she was about to ask the reason, the old hunter, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Alright, hurry up and set off. Don't waste time."

After saying that, he took a big step and walked towards the mountain without hesitation.

Just at this moment, a dazzling ray of light was like a magical paintbrush, gently painting the top of the western mountain, dyeing the entire mountain into a gorgeous color.

After walking only three or five miles, the group saw a shocking sight - the dense forest ahead was covered by a layer of white fog so thick that it seemed to be solid.

The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see what secrets were hidden inside. It was like a huge white wall standing in front of us.

However, when the sunlight gradually shone through the thick fog, a miracle happened.

The originally motionless fog suddenly seemed to come to life and began to retreat rapidly, as if it was actively making way for the group of people bravely moving forward.

Seeing this scene, everyone suddenly realized and finally understood the intention of the experienced old hunter who insisted on waiting for the sunlight to penetrate the thick fog.

If they had not followed the old hunter's advice and rushed into the thick fog, they would not only not be able to reach the legendary Forgotten Valley smoothly, but they would even become confused and unaware of where they are now.

Thinking of this, Wu Anshi couldn't help but feel a deep sense of guilt welling up in his heart.

Although Wu Anshi has a quick temper, he is an upright person with a very clear sense of right and wrong.

He quickly walked to the old hunter's side and said with a guilty look on his face, "I'm sorry, old man. We just wronged you. Please don't take it to heart."

The old hunter didn't seem annoyed. He just nodded slightly and replied concisely, "Let's go! If we delay any longer, we might not reach our destination before dark!"

After experiencing this thrilling experience, no one dared to doubt the old hunter's words anymore.

Everyone cheered up, rolled up their sleeves, and climbed up the steep mountain road as fast as possible.

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They rushed all the way and even ate only a few bites of lunch in a hurry on the way.

The old hunter looked thin and seemed to be ill, but surprisingly, once he entered the forest, he showed extraordinary abilities as if he was a fish in water.

Even the strong and healthy guards of Marquis Wu'an who followed closely behind him felt quite exhausted, but the old hunter was still able to walk briskly as if there was wind under his feet.

It was not long after the afternoon, and the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows.

Everyone suddenly felt that a layer of mist, faint and light as gauze, seemed to be spreading in the forest.

The mist flowed slowly among the trees like a ghost.

The originally quiet forest now seemed even more mysterious and eerie.

At this moment, the old hunter who had been leading the way suddenly gave a loud shout: "Hurry up! It's too late!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his foot and ran away like an arrow.

He ran at an astonishing speed, as if there was a terrible evil ghost chasing him.

Everyone was frightened by the old hunter's sudden action. There was no time to ask the reason. They could only instinctively follow him and run desperately.

After all, Ru Yue in the team is just a woman, and her physical strength is far inferior to that of these strong men.

The previous difficult journey over mountains and hills had made her exhausted and almost exhausted all her strength.

Now she has to run for her life like this, how can she keep up with everyone else's pace?

Seeing her companions passing by her one by one like a gust of wind, Ru Yue was extremely anxious, but her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and every step she took required a huge effort.

Despite this, she still gritted her teeth and tried her best to keep up with the team.

Chu Ningan knew very well that Ru Yue was really too tired these days and should have had a good rest and recuperation, but she had no choice but to hold on due to the situation.

At this moment, as they were rushing on the road, Chu Ning'an knew that Ru Yue must have reached the limit of her body's endurance.

At first, he just held Ru Yue tightly and ran, but as time went on, the speed gradually slowed down, so he moved his hand to Ru Yue's arm and carefully supported her forward.

But even so, Ru Yue still gradually couldn't keep up with the pace of the team, and was eventually left far behind.

Chu Ning'an was extremely anxious. He stopped in his tracks, grabbed Ru Yue, and quickly squatted down. He said anxiously, "Come on up, I'll carry you! Don't delay!"

After he finished speaking, without any further ado, he had already carried Ru Yue steadily on his back.

Then, he took a deep breath, mobilized the inner Qi, and displayed an exquisite Qinggong. Like an arrow shot from a bow, he rushed in the direction where everyone had walked before...

The fog around was getting thicker and thicker, like a thick white curtain, covering the whole world.

The figures of his companions in front became increasingly blurred, and gradually, Chu Ning'an could only barely see the outline of the person standing right in front of him.

The experienced old hunter showed no intention of stopping, and the others, seeing this, could only grit their teeth, endure the fatigue and pain, and follow closely behind him, even though their legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

In this dense, deep jungle, besides the chaotic, overlapping crunching sounds of people stepping on the dead branches and leaves, the only sound was the continuous, heavy, rapid breathing of the people. Occasionally, from afar, a few eerie roars of animals could be heard, interspersed with a few shouts filled with anger and complaints... All of this intertwined, making people feel even more nervous and depressed, and also instilling an inexplicable fear.

Just after the You hour, the forest, which had been slightly bright, was instantly shrouded in darkness, as if a huge black curtain had fallen from the sky, swallowing up the entire forest.

The old hunter was originally leading the way with steady steps, but at this moment, he seemed to have sensed something unusual, and suddenly stopped talking and stopped at the same time.

He quickly turned around, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's sweeping over the people following him.

When his eyes fell on Wu Anhou in the crowd, his expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said, "Quickly check to see if everyone has caught up."

Before he finished speaking, a cry of surprise came from the crowd: "My Lord, this is bad! The Crown Prince and Miss Ru Yue didn't catch up!"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears. For a moment, everyone was stunned.

You know, the prince is the apple of Marquis Wu'an's eye and his lifeblood!

It was not easy to find the prince who had been missing for many days, but now he is lost again in this deep mountain forest. How can Marquis Wu'an not be anxious?

"Don't worry, my lord. I am willing to take people back immediately to look for the prince, and I will definitely bring him back to you safely!" The person who spoke was a personal guard general under the command of Marquis Wu'an. He had followed Marquis Wu'an for many years, and had been through life and death together on the battlefield. He could be said to be one of Marquis Wu'an's most trusted confidants.

Seeing that the Marquis was so anxious, he stepped forward without hesitation and was willing to lead people to search and rescue the prince.

The other guards also echoed, "Yes, Lord, we will definitely be able to bring the prince back safely, please rest assured, Lord!"

They were all rubbing their hands in anticipation, eager to try, and couldn't wait to rush into the depths of the forest and find the prince.

Before Marquis Wu'an could open his mouth to give any orders, the experienced old hunter quickly reached out and grabbed him tightly.

At this moment, something jaw-dropping happened - the two people who were originally standing face to face and close to each other suddenly became blurred, and even their figures were difficult to recognize each other!

All that could be heard was the old hunter breathing heavily and rapidly, like a worn-out bellows, while he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Sir, tell them not to move!"

The old hunter's cry, full of fear and urgency, was like a thunderclap in the clear sky of June, which suddenly woke the Marquis of Wu'an from his astonishment.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Marquis Wu'an didn't dare to waste even a moment and immediately shouted at the top of his voice, "Everyone, don't move! Listen to the old man!"

The old hunter said: "Everyone, sit down here, don't move, and don't make any noise!"

All of these guards are iron-blooded men who have been through the ups and downs of the barracks. They are experienced in the battlefield and have strict discipline. They always carry out the orders of their superiors resolutely and without hesitation.

After a series of slight and orderly rustling sounds, the entire team instantly became silent, as if everyone had hidden in the dense woods at the same time.

At this moment, suddenly, a roar of beasts and the cry of owls pierced the sky, deafening like a bolt from the blue.

Then, there was a child's extremely shrill scream: "Noble sister!"

The sound was sharp and piercing, as if it had a magical power that penetrated people's eardrums and lingered in the sky above the quiet forest for a long time - sister... sister... sister... sister... sister... sister...

These shouts would be heard again about half a minute apart, and each one was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.

As time passed, the sky became completely dark.

However, there was still no news from Chu Ning'an and Ru Yue. Apart from the occasional screams from the child, there was only a heart-wrenching silence.

Marquis Wu'an stood there with a solemn expression, feeling increasingly uneasy.

He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, his palms already full of sweat.

In such a deep and strange forest, can the two of them really survive safely?

This question kept lingering in Wu'an Hou's mind, causing his originally firm heart to gradually waver.