Survival in a wooden house, the bosses’ life of pampering their wives!

Chapter 334 Exploring the Back Mountain!

The two walked out of the house shoulder to shoulder and stepped onto the cobblestone path of the village.

The sunlight fell on them, illuminating two young and curious faces.

They walked silently, as if exploring every corner of this mysterious village tacitly.

Along the way, you will occasionally meet other people who also play the role of players.

These people understood each other tacitly, and no one spoke to break the silence, but from the glances they exchanged, one could clearly detect a subtle hint of vigilance.

At this moment, Shi Yan reached out without hesitation, tightly grasped Lu Xiaoli's slender hand, and gently pulled her behind him.

This action instantly blocked out most of the gazes from other people, like a solid barrier, protecting Lu Xiaoli from external interference.

Lu Xiaoli stood quietly behind Shi Yan's broad back, feeling an inexplicable sense of security in his heart.

She raised her head slightly, her eyes following Shi Yan's tall figure upwards until she saw his well-defined profile.

At this moment, she was surprised to find that Shi Yan was so tall. She estimated that he was at least 1.88 meters tall.

The eyes of the other players who passed by them were like poisonous snakes hiding in the grass, flashing with coldness and unwillingness.

However, faced with Shi Yan's eyes that were as cold as ice and carried a hint of murderous intent, they could only choose to turn around and leave in disappointment.

After those disturbing gazes disappeared, Shi Yan slowly put away the bloodthirsty look in his eyes and returned to his usual gentle appearance.

He turned around, took Lu Xiaoli's soft little hand again, and said softly: "Let's go, let's keep moving forward. But we still have to be more careful."

As the two continued to move forward, a friendly cry suddenly came:

"Xiao Shi and Xiao Li, are you two planning to go to the back mountain to pick mushrooms again? But the village chief said there have been giant monkeys in the back mountain lately, so you guys better be careful!

For everyone's safety, the village chief has specially sent people to block the road at the back mountain intersection!"

Hearing the voice, Lu Xiaoli's face immediately blossomed into a sweet smile. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a kind-faced aunt standing not far away waving at them.

So, Lu Xiaoli quickly nodded and responded: "Thank you for your concern, auntie. Don't worry, we are just taking a walk and will not go to the back mountain."

Shi Yan, who was standing by, lowered his voice and warned Lu Xiaoli, "No matter what, you still need to pay more attention to your surroundings and ensure your own safety."

After saying that, he held Lu Xiaoli's hand tightly and led her away along the winding path...

The two walked side by side and soon arrived at the intersection of the back mountain.

Before getting close, I could see from a distance a middle-aged man of medium build and slightly overweight sitting upright on a short stool.

There were many players surrounding him, the crowd was bustling and lively.

Seeing this, the two of them couldn't help but quicken their pace and approached. When they were close enough, they slowed down, approached cautiously, and listened attentively to the conversation between these people.

I only heard the village chief with a kind face, slowly speaking:

"Everyone, our back mountain is not peaceful! There is a ferocious monster hiding there called the Giant Horse Monkey.

This beast is very cunning. It often imitates the crying of a woman to attract people, and then kills them when they are off guard.

Many people in our village have already suffered... Well, let's not talk about those sad things!" After saying this, the village chief shook his head lightly, his face full of regret.

At this moment, a player in the crowd rolled his eyes and suddenly asked:

"Village Chief, I was so scared last night! Someone kept knocking on my window, and it was so loud.

But I was so scared at the time that I didn't dare go out to see who it was. Do you think it was that big monkey who did it?

Upon hearing this, the village chief smiled and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, child. Your father has a wooden sword in his room. Take it, it will surely put you at ease!"

Hearing this, the other players nodded in agreement, as if they had found a life-saving straw, and hurriedly memorized this important information.

However, Shi Yan and Lu Xiaoli, who were standing aside, looked at each other in bewilderment, not caring at all about what the village chief said.

In their opinion, the so-called giant monkey was just a story made up by the village chief to scare people and was not credible at all.

Thinking of this, the two looked at each other tacitly, then turned around quietly and left the crowd without making a sound.

While others were not paying attention, they quickly hid in the grass on the side of the road. After turning around several times, they finally found a quiet and secluded path.

Following this path, the two of them walked without hesitation, heading straight into the depths of the mountain.

As soon as I stepped into the back mountain, a cold breath hit me in the face. The air around me seemed to solidify in an instant and became extremely gloomy!

Immediately afterwards, a creepy cry came from afar. The cry was sometimes close at hand, and sometimes so far away that it was difficult to determine its exact location.

Lu Xiaoli listened intently to the eerie crying sound, and a chill ran through his heart, making the hairs on his body stand up.

She opened her eyes wide, trying hard to find the source of the crying, but there was no one in sight except the dense woods and rugged rocks.

This situation where you can clearly hear the sound but still cannot see the person who made the sound is really terrifying!

Shi Yan keenly noticed the trembling of the person next to him, and his eyes became as gentle as water.

He stretched out his arms without hesitation and hugged Lu Xiaoli tightly in his arms, trying to give her some comfort with his warm embrace.

"Sister, why don't we go back first? When night falls, I'll come back and explore on my own.

After all, this dungeon quest is called 'Cry of the Night,' so it's probably going to be hard to find any useful clues in broad daylight." Shi Yan said softly.

Just as the two were about to turn around and leave, they suddenly caught a glimpse of a wooden box quietly placed under a big tree not far away.

This unexpected discovery made them look at each other, their hearts filled with doubts and curiosity...