nashuaworldcup Chapter 113 Danger 1
Chapter 113 Danger 1
While Wei Chaoyan was engrossed in watching the scene unfold, Zheng Dong and his group were also busy at work. About half an hour later, Wei Chaoyan, who was enjoying the show, twitched her nose slightly as she smelled the enticing aroma of barbecued meat, mixed with the subtle fragrance of wild vegetable and meat soup and the unique wheat aroma of steamed buns.
Wei Chaoyan turned her little head and realized that Yan Qing and the others had already prepared lunch. Even though they were in the middle of nowhere, they had prepared a simple and hearty meal, including a roasted chicken that was glistening with oil and smelling delicious, a steaming bowl of sweet and delicious wild vegetable and meat soup, and soft and fragrant baked buns and steamed bread.
With a cheer, Wei Chaoyan, her belly already throbbing loudly, rushed towards Lady Yan. "Aunt Yan~~~" Wei Chaoyan blinked her big, bright eyes as she reached Lady Yan's side, calling out to her in an incredibly sweet voice.
"You little glutton!" Lady Yan laughed and lightly tapped Wei Chaoyan's forehead. "It'll be ready soon!"
No sooner had they finished speaking than Yan Qing brought a bowl full of food to the two of them. Under Wei Chaoyan's expectant gaze, she placed the bowl and plate on the makeshift wooden table in the middle, then turned back and took a few sets of freshly made wooden bowls and chopsticks from Zheng Dong.
Seeing that Yan Qing had everything prepared, Wei Chaoyan said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Yan Qing!" She picked up her chopsticks and, seeing that Yan Niangzi had already started eating, she also began to eat without any hesitation.
Yan Qing's expression remained unchanged at Wei Chaoyan's gratitude, only a fleeting smile flashed across her calm eyes. She then silently picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.
Wei Chaoyan devoured the meal with gusto, making viewers in the live stream drool and speculate about the deliciousness of this ancient, pristine, and unpolluted wild pheasant and vegetables.
Lady Yan finished her lunch with graceful movements. As she slowly wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, she smiled and watched Wei Chaoyan's rather unrestrained eating habits. Her eyes shifted slightly as she asked Yan Qing in a gentle voice, "Has everything been arranged?"
"Hmm." Yan Qing nodded silently and reported in a serious tone, "The people who are there to meet us are ready. They will arrive here and set up camp after we go up the mountain, and wait for us to return."
"Hmm, that's good." Seeing that Wei Chaoyan had almost finished eating, Madam Yan casually folded the handkerchief in her hand and put it back in her sleeve. She stood up and clapped her hands. The others, who had already finished their lunch, immediately got up and cleaned up the things around them.
After they had all finished getting ready, Wei Chaoyan had also finished eating and was standing next to Yan Niangzi, slowly drinking from her water pouch. "Let's go. Yan Hua, stay here to look after the horses and wait for the people who will arrive soon! Pay attention to the signals from the air and be ready to go into the mountains to provide support at any time!"
"Yes!" Yan Hua replied, bowing respectfully.
The others slung their bags over their shoulders and stood behind Madam Yan, waiting for the journey to begin. "Yan girl, are we ready to set off?" Madam Yan asked, glancing sideways at her.
Wei Chaoyan didn't hesitate and said that they could set off now. As she spoke, she picked up the package she had placed on the ground and tied it tightly with the straps. She then picked out a medium-sized, smooth, thornless stick from a pile of wood. She turned her head and carefully observed the surrounding environment for a while before taking a step and walking up the mountain along the designated path.
Seeing this, Lady Yan and the others followed closely behind Wei Chaoyan and cautiously went up the mountain.
While intently surveying her surroundings to discern the route and avoid going the wrong way, Wei Chaoyan kept her wooden stick busy, constantly poking through the dense weeds within an arm's length, occasionally raising it to clear away vines and thorns that stretched out in her way. At the same time, she silently chanted in her mind, "001, activate empathy mode!"
While viewers in the live stream were still lamenting the difficulty of traversing dense forests in ancient times, they were suddenly drawn into Wei Chaoyan's perspective through her empathy mode, experiencing firsthand the hardships of walking through deep forests and mountains.
The netizens who had been tricked by Wei Chaoyan cursed and swore for a while before reluctantly accepting the fact that they had been tricked. They then focused all their attention on the shared perception of the streamer, otherwise the painful feeling of extreme separation between soul and body would have been enough to make them suffer.
After tricking many netizens, Wei Chaoyan stopped paying attention to the various things happening in the live stream after activating the empathy mode. Instead, she focused all her attention on the path beneath her feet, as the mountain road was indeed too difficult to traverse.
Yan Qing, being the most skilled in combat, led the way; Wei Chaoyan followed closely behind to provide directions, while Yan Niangzi, equally adept, positioned herself a step to Wei Chaoyan's left for support; of the remaining three, two with exceptional reconnaissance abilities flanked the group to guard against any lurking dangers; and the last, the most defensively capable and quick-witted individual trailed at the rear, responsible not only for protecting the rear from wild beasts and evil spirits but also for sending out distress signals and securing a safe retreat route for everyone in case of danger.
Perhaps it has been many years since humans set foot in the mountains, as all kinds of plants, both known and unknown, grow wildly along the way.
The towering trees grow in dense clumps, many reaching tens of meters in height and requiring four or five people to encircle them, while others are seven or eight meters tall and require two or three people to encircle them. These colossal trees completely fill the airspace above. Perhaps due to their different species, most of the trees that are not cold-resistant have already lost their leaves, leaving only bare branches shivering in the biting wind. However, many trees that remain leafless even in the depths of winter support their dense, massive canopies, forming a vast, shady sea of trees that completely blocks out the bright blue sky where sunlight and clouds linger. Only a few lucky rays of sunlight pierce through the gaps, casting dappled light on the dark forest floor.
If the sky above is the domain of tall trees, then the space two or three meters below and on the ground is a paradise of densely packed shrubs, thorns, vines, and weeds. They stretch out freely and occupy all the space, making it difficult for humans who accidentally wander in to move an inch. Not to mention the layers upon layers of fallen leaves on the ground, which have accumulated over countless seasons and are enough to cover your ankles, making things even worse.