"I'm warning you, if you take our money and dare to deceive us, this lady's knife isn't just for show."
Gu Ling was furious. With a swish, she drew the steel knife strapped to the outside of her thigh and waved it threateningly through the air.
Old Man Hei looked terrified and stumbled back several steps.
Professor Tang found the sight extremely exasperating and stepped forward to scold her. "Gu Ling, what are you doing?"
"We're here to search for the ruins of a mysterious tribe. Stop waving weapons around all the time. Do you still look like a student?"
After scolding Gu Ling, Professor Tang hurriedly apologized to Old Man Hei, who was guiding them.
"Old He, children like to fool around. Don't take it personally, okay?"
Old He, whose face was covered in a thick beard, quickly waved his hands honestly. "Not at all, not at all."
"Children aren't used to these mountains and forests. It's normal for them to get a little irritable after walking for so long. This old man won't take it to heart."
Professor Tang smiled warmly and patted his shoulder. "Old He, you really are broad-minded. When I first saw you in the village, I knew at a glance that you were an honest man."
Old He hurriedly waved his hands in embarrassment. "I wouldn't say I'm broad-minded. In our village, setting everything else aside, a promise is a promise. If we say one, it's one; if we say two, it's two."
While the two men exchanged pleasantries, Chu Hui had already used his binoculars to scan the surrounding mountains.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead. Only after the two finished talking did he ask, "Uncle He, we've traveled by boat and crossed mountains and ridges for three or four days now.