Cannibalism

Chapter 29: Man-Eaters (Seeking Recommendation Tickets)

In the dense forest, Di Ya Lan carried Mu Yu Die on her back as she and Shi Yan moved through the trees.

Shi Yan's face was grim as he calmly observed their surroundings. As soon as he detected signs of Yao Beast activity nearby, he would inform Di Ya Lan to change direction, avoiding any contact.

Time flowed quietly, and day gradually turned into night, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky.

The once silent forest was now punctuated by heart-stopping roars. Some Yao Beasts, fond of nocturnal activity, awoke from their daytime slumber and began hunting prey in the woods.

At night, Shi Yan's vision was impaired, making it difficult to discern which areas were safe and which were overrun by Yao Beasts.

Some Yao Beasts made no sound when hunting at night.

Therefore, areas where Yao Beasts howled were definitely unsafe, but areas without howling did not necessarily mean safety; they could even harbor greater dangers!

After three hours of running, both Di Ya Lan and Shi Yan were exhausted.

Though they had worked together to kill Tu Mu in the evening, both had paid a considerable price. Di Ya Lan had expended too much Essence from Tu Mu's berserk strength. Carrying Mu Yu Die and sprinting non-stop along the way, her strength had not only failed to recover but continued to deplete.

At this point, Di Ya Lan was physically and mentally exhausted, sustained only by her tenacious willpower.

Shi Yan was not faring any better. His shoulder had been pierced, and though the wound was bandaged and the Undying Martial Soul was working to heal it, it wouldn't be fully recovered anytime soon.

Using the Berserk Martial Skill had the side effect of leaving him weak all over. Furthermore, he was still digesting the Essence he had absorbed from Jin Mo and Tu Mu, and urges of bloodlust and madness would occasionally surge within him, yet he still had to force himself to observe the nearby Yao Beast tracks.

... He was working harder than Di Ya Lan.

"Let's find a place to rest," Mu Yu Die whispered softly. Noticing Di Ya Lan's increasingly heavy footsteps and slowing movements, she realized Di Ya Lan was nearing her limit.

"Alright," Shi Yan took a breath and calmly said, "I'll find a good spot."

With that, he climbed a large tree like a monkey, searching for a place with dense foliage to hide.

Standing on the ancient tree, Shi Yan scanned his surroundings. Suddenly, he let out a soft exclamation. Swinging through the trees, he slowly moved towards a dead ancient tree.

The dead tree had thick roots and dry branches, devoid of any moisture, having died many years ago.

Swinging branch to branch, he reached a dry branch of the dead tree. Shi Yan leaned in for a closer look and then exclaimed in surprise, "This ancient tree is hollow! We can go down from here. The space at the root area is enough for the three of us to sit down. This place is great. You guys rest here; I'll come up in a bit."

The top of the ancient tree was narrow, with thick roots. The hollowed-out space within the trunk was large enough for a normal person to descend. The ancient tree was ten meters tall, and Shi Yan and Di Ya Lan could descend easily. With a rope, it wouldn't be difficult for Mu Yu Die to get down either.

Upon hearing of such a good hiding spot, Di Ya Lan didn't rest further and urged, "Then let's get in quickly. Yao Beasts are rampant here; if we get spotted, it'll be a big trouble."

"Okay, hand me the rope. I'll pull Miss Mu up first."

Two minutes later.

Shi Yan, Di Ya Lan, and Mu Yu Die were all sitting inside the hollowed-out root system of the ancient tree.

Specks of starlight filtered down from the top of the tree hole. Outside, the roars of Yao Beasts echoed from afar, sending chills down their spines.

None of them spoke.

Mu Yu Die and Di Ya Lan were filled with immense grief.

On their journey, they, along with Luo Hao and the other two, had relied on each other and faced numerous dangers. Now, only the two of them remained, and they didn't even know if they could escape their pursuers.

Companions fell one by one, and their pursuers were relentless. Perhaps tomorrow, people from Dark Nether or Fang would catch up. Perhaps tomorrow, they would suffer humiliation...

This feeling of having no tomorrow left Mu Yu Die and Di Ya Lan seeing no hope, living in constant dread.

Shi Yan was slightly better off. He hadn't spent much time with Luo Hao and the other two, nor had he formed deep bonds. Though they were dead, he was far from being heartbroken and could still maintain his composure.

However, Luo Hao's death did leave him with a sense of regret. After all, Luo Hao had treated him well these past few days, training him with the gravity field every night. He knew how much energy Luo Hao expended daily to maintain the gravity field, and he felt indebted to Luo Hao for treating him this way.

Especially after hearing that Luo Hao's death was related to the Mo Family, he felt he should bear some responsibility.

Silently noting the Dark Nether, Fang, and Mercenary—three major forces—Shi Yan made up his mind to seek bloody revenge against them in the future.

However, glancing at Di Ya Lan and Mu Yu Die, Shi Yan frowned slightly. The two women looked listless and despairing, seemingly having lost all will to fight.

He knew the deaths of Luo Hao and the other two had dealt a severe blow to the women. However, they were still some distance from the Merchant Alliance. If these two women had no fighting spirit now, they would absolutely not survive this ordeal!

After a moment of contemplation, Shi Yan felt he should do something. He stared at the two women for a while, and gradually, an idea formed...

The hollowed-out part of the ancient tree was just large enough for the three of them to sit cross-legged. However, when they sat down, there were only small gaps between their legs, close enough for them to feel the warmth radiating from each other.

Initially, Shi Yan's legs were drawn together, keeping a respectful distance from the women, separated by a small gap, maintaining clear boundaries.

Suddenly.

Shi Yan spread his legs slightly. His left leg naturally pressed against Di Ya Lan's right leg, and his right leg naturally pressed against Mu Yu Die's left leg. He clearly felt the firm and powerful thigh of one woman and the plump and soft thigh of the other, both sensations worth savoring.

Shi Yan's small action seemed unintentional, but both women reacted.

Di Ya Lan looked up and glared at him but said nothing more.

Mu Yu Die, however, was clearly embarrassed. Her face flushed, and she fidgeted, subtly trying to move her left leg away from Shi Yan's right leg to create some distance.

But every time she moved away slightly, Shi Yan would unceremoniously take up the space again, pressing against her left leg.

After three attempts, Mu Yu Die felt a surge of anger. She knew Shi Yan was deliberately taking advantage of her, but she was helpless. Blushing, she silently cursed Shi Yan as a scoundrel.

However, with Shi Yan's antics, Mu Yu Die's sorrow quietly disappeared. She was so focused on cursing Shi Yan that she temporarily forgot about the tragic deaths of Luo Hao and his companions.

Di Ya Lan's bright eyes missed nothing of Shi Yan's subtle movements. She seemed to understand something; not only did she not stop him, but she also looked at Mu Yu Die strangely, as if implying Mu Yu Die was overreacting.

Under Di Ya Lan's gaze, Mu Yu Die felt embarrassed, her face flushing even redder. Pouting, she secretly grew angry and shot a fierce glare at Shi Yan beside her.

Shi Yan kept his eyes closed, as if all her little movements were unintentional. His breathing was even, as if he had already fallen asleep.

Hmph! Keep pretending! Once I recover, I'll settle the score with you! Mu Yu Die gritted her teeth softly, feeling the warmth from Shi Yan's thigh. Her neck turned completely red, and she could only grumble inwardly over and over.

Shi Yan, of course, was not asleep.

He kept his eyes closed, carefully savoring the different textures of the two women's thighs, comparing them inwardly.

Di Ya Lan's thighs were firm and shapely, while Mu Yu Die's were plump yet springy. Each had its own charm. After comparing for a while, Shi Yan felt that both their thighs were wonderful, the exquisite sensation almost indistinguishable.

After comparing for a while, his thoughts began to wander, and his most primal desires seemed to be stirred.

Within the acupoints of his body, wisps of negative energy were quietly released, amplifying Shi Yan's desires bit by bit...

His breathing gradually quickened. He didn't have any bloodthirsty or frenzied thoughts, only a pure desire for possession. The more he suppressed this desire, the harder it seemed to control.

Shi Yan gradually lost himself...

Mu Yu Die suddenly woke up, letting out a soft cry, "Lan Jie, this guy is acting strange. It's like... it's like it's happening again, just like last time."

Shi Yan's breathing was rapid, sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, as if he were struggling to control something.

Di Ya Lan and Mu Yu Die's legs were pressed against him, and Di Ya Lan also noticed his abnormal condition.

Staring at Shi Yan for a moment, Di Ya Lan blushed and said softly, "It's a bit different from before. Before, he wanted to kill. Now, he's..."

"He's what?" Mu Yu Die asked, surprised.

"He wants to eat people now..." Di Ya Lan replied, feeling a little embarrassed, and didn't elaborate further with a hum.

"Eat people?" Mu Yu Die's face changed, and she exclaimed, "That's even more serious! How could this happen? Will he become like a Yao Beast? Lan Jie, will he eat us? What should we do?"

She clearly hadn't grasped the true meaning behind Di Ya Lan's words.

"You silly girl, what are you thinking?" Di Ya Lan chided, her expression awkward. "He's in heat."

Mu Yu Die froze, then understood. Her pretty face turned so red it was almost bleeding. She stammered, "Lan Jie, I... I'll play some music to help him relax. Do you... do you want to go out and hide? I... I need to go out for a bit too..."

"Okay, I'll escort you out," Di Ya Lan nodded, her beautiful eyes flashing with light, and was about to leap up.

Just then!

Shi Yan suddenly opened his eyes, which were bloodshot. Like a wild beast, he fiercely embraced Di Ya Lan.

The tree hollow was not wide to begin with. After being embraced, Di Ya Lan's delicate body was pinned against the tree wall by him, unable to escape.

"You bastard! Let go!" Di Ya Lan cried out in alarm. "You silly girl, help me pull him off! Quickly!"

Mu Yu Die looked panicked and reached out to pull Shi Yan, but Shi Yan stood there like a rock, unmoving. No matter how she pulled, Shi Yan didn't budge an inch.

Di Ya Lan was utterly exhausted that day, her Essence not yet recovered. Under Shi Yan's forceful embrace, she couldn't break free.

"Rip!" The sound of tearing fabric was somewhat jarring in the quiet tree hollow.

Di Ya Lan felt a chill on her buttocks and immediately realized her short skirt was gone. Before she could react, a large hand had already reached into the crevice of her buttocks and was forcefully rubbing it.

"Bastard!" Di Ya Lan whispered urgently and said to Mu Yu Die, "Quick! Stop him, this guy's mind is clouded by desire."

"I... I can't stop him," Mu Yu Die said, hitting Shi Yan's back with all her might while crying out in fear and anxiety.

"Mmm..." Her buttocks were being violated by fingers, and Di Ya Lan felt her legs go weak, unable to help but moan. The struggling hands gradually lost their strength.

Mu Yu Die stared, her face red, and whispered, "Lan Jie, what... what are you moaning about?"

"I'm not moaning, hurry up and think of a way, oh..." Di Ya Lan felt her resistance weakening, and her voice was becoming strange.

"Lan Jie, it's... it's too late," Mu Yu Die stammered, her beautiful eyes filled with panic.

"Wh-what's too late?" Di Ya Lan was stunned.

The next moment, she felt a hard object suddenly enter her body. Her delicate body trembled, and Di Ya Lan immediately realized her resistance had failed.

A strange sensation suddenly spread through her body, gradually engulfing her reason...

Sigh, forget it, forget it. I don't even know if I'll be alive tomorrow. Might as well let that brat have his way...

The violent thrusts shattered her physical and mental defenses. Di Ya Lan covered her mouth with one hand and let out soft "woo woo" sounds under the impact.

Mu Yu Die's pretty face was filled with panic as she stared blankly at their passionate actions.

Right in front of her, Shi Yan was forcefully assaulting Di Ya Lan. Under Shi Yan's assault, Di Ya Lan clearly had little resistance left. She gradually lost herself and even actively arched her back, cooperating with Shi Yan's movements.

"You... you... you two..."

Mu Yu Die's pretty face was about to bleed. She watched them engage in their activity in a standing position in the cramped space. This fiery scene deeply shocked her understanding of the world.

Mu Yu Die stood there dumbfounded, no longer knowing what to do.