The Village Chief Returns

Sacrifice, another sacrifice.

Bo Shuo thought of the cave he had briefly stayed in earlier, the altar, and the thousands of skeletons below.

These were all living people, cruelly sacrificed, dying there without knowing why, their souls completely devoured.

And among them were even several infants not yet a month old.

Sounds of searching came from upstairs. Bai Ziheng and the other person had a clear objective from the start, heading straight for the second floor, likely to find something else.

Bo Shuo had already spent a considerable amount of time here, and the two upstairs had finished searching the rooms and were preparing to come down.

Footsteps, hushed, approached from the stairwell.

Even more inconveniently, hurried footsteps also came from outside, accompanied by the sound of a cane striking the ground.

Tap.

Tap.

Closer and closer to the door.

Bo Shuo glanced at the map, then his pupils constricted. He pointed outside, "The Village Chief is back."

Upon hearing this, Sang Yu's expression shifted slightly.

Not returning early, not returning late, but coming back precisely when they were looking for clues.

It wasn't just Bo Shuo who sensed the commotion outside.

At that moment, Bai Ziheng and the other person, who were descending the stairs, also realized something was wrong.

Not good!

The two exchanged glances, stopping their steps in unison. They began scanning their surroundings for a place to hide.

The first floor was filled with low furniture, definitely not suitable for hiding. To conceal their tracks, they could only head for the second floor.

As this thought emerged, a gust of wind swept through, and two figures quickly darted past Bai Ziheng's side.

Then, with lightning speed, they ran towards the second floor.

"Wait!" Xiao Qi's eyes widened. His gaze flickered past the familiar, distinguished profile of the young man, and he asked in shock and urgency, "Why are they here too!"

By the time he reacted, Xiao Qi's face contorted.

Damn it!

Bai Ziheng's expression turned grim as he provided the answer, "They've been following us!"

Xiao Qi stared in shock at the two figures leaping upstairs with extreme speed.

No! Have you no shame!

At the same time, the Village Chief outside the door had already noticed something was amiss. His hoarse voice, carrying intense anger, exploded outside the door: "Who's inside! Get out here!"

The footsteps were chaotic and violent, like a ferocious beast weighing hundreds of kilograms rampaging in a frenzy.

Bang--

The door was violently pushed open.

"Head upstairs!"

Without hesitation, Bai Ziheng took two quick steps and led the way upstairs.

There was relatively more furniture upstairs than downstairs, making it easier to hide.

The two moved with the utmost speed, sliding under a bed in a room. Through the gap under the bed, they met the eyes of Bo Shuo and the other two, who were already hiding by the doorway.

The four pairs of eyes met.

Bo Shuo: "..."

What a coincidence.

What happens when you suddenly encounter sworn enemies from different factions?

These few people could now provide the answer.

(Emotion Points from Bai Ziheng +1999, Emotion Points from Xiao Qi +999...)

Ignoring the wary and murderous gaze of the buzz-cut man, Bo Shuo squeezed further inside, attempting to conceal himself even more within the door crack.

Showing no fear whatsoever.

Heh, they were all in precarious situations themselves. Let them try to kill him if they dared.

Compared to the opposing players in the room, Bo Shuo was more alarmed by the 'Village Chief' outside.

The commotion outside was immense, the sound of wooden furniture being torn apart accompanied by the Village Chief's enraged roars, chilling to the bone.

The shadow at the doorway grew larger, as if concealing a great danger. With the sound of the floorboards cracking, a thick, beastly foot stepped into the room.

"Get out! Get out!..."

The Village Chief had now completely transformed into a tall, ferocious beast. Its fur was entirely black, and its entire body was at least two meters tall. As it moved, its flesh trembled.

A B-rank monster.

Bo Shuo's strength hasn't fully recovered yet, so confronting the Village Chief now would be unwise.

He gripped the doorknob, contemplating how to escape.

The room wasn't large, and there were very few places to hide. There were two potential hiding spots: under the bed and behind the door.

Hiding behind the door would naturally offer a better escape route.

Before coming upstairs, he had already surveyed the surroundings. The second floor had two windows, one in the living room and one in the Village Chief's room.

The chance of successfully escaping through a window before being discovered was very high.

But that was only if something could distract the Village Chief.

The thought flashed through his mind, and as Bo Shuo was pondering, he heard a sound like a rolling glass bead near his feet.

Not good.

A sense of foreboding washed over him. Before Bo Shuo could even kick the glass bead away, it rapidly expanded and exploded.

The damage was minor, but it immediately revealed the location of both him and Sang Yu.

Bo Shuo's head snapped down to look at Bai Ziheng and Sang Yu, who were hiding under the bed.

It was obvious who had caused the commotion.

The Village Chief, who had been walking towards the bed, abruptly changed direction and ran straight towards Bo Shuo.

"Run!"

The room was cramped, and the large Village Chief couldn't maneuver effectively. Seeing that he couldn't break free from the Village Chief immediately, Bo Shuo began to weave around the room.

Sang Yu was incredibly fast, amplified by her talent skills, making her as slippery as an eel. Seeing that he couldn't catch her, the Village Chief focused all his attention on Bo Shuo.