They all thought of the same possibility: those tourists who successfully left the Bone Witch Tribe had already undergone the death-avoidance ritual of reversing Yin and Yang, and their souls had been transferred into the bodies of deceased clansmen. Therefore, they lost their souls after leaving, and their bodies had little weight after their tragic deaths.
Oh my god!! So that's how it is! How terrifying!
"What a vicious formation! God Nuo, destroy it!"
This is just speculation; what if it's a misunderstanding? Let's not jump to conclusions so quickly.
"Someone's here."
Ma Ye noticed footsteps moving behind them and quickly led them to hide in a corner, cautiously peeking out to observe.
A person dressed in a long robe walked over, with only his arms exposed. A wide brim of his hat covered his face, and his exposed skin was pale, but it was covered with special incantations.
Jiang Nuo's first notice was of what the man was holding.
A living, bleeding heart.
Although it's not a human heart, it still looks rather creepy.
The man placed the plate containing the heart under the deer skull, knelt on the ground with his hands clasped together, and muttered something under his breath.
But none of the three could understand it.
" The Reversal Soul-Returning Array has been activated," Si Yan whispered, then asked Jiang Nuo, "Should we stop it?"
"It shouldn't be activation, it's just... some kind of ritual before the ceremony. Look over there."
Jiang Nuo slightly raised his chin towards the left front of the kneeling person, indicating, "The offerings haven't arrived yet; only then can the formation be fully activated."
"However... it's better to interrupt, who knows whose life will be used in their place."
After all, they are tourists now.
With that thought in mind, Jiang Nuo picked up a stone from the ground and threw it precisely with a flick of her wrist.
Thump!
The heart-shaped plate placed on the disc was smashed.
The still-beating heart suddenly slipped to the ground.
"Ah!"
The kneeling person let out a strange cry, scrambled to their feet as quickly as possible, and looked around warily.
Then it started squeaking and making random noises, its language completely incoherent.
He said he was hungry (he was sure of it).
I think the people upstairs are really hungry...
Although Jiang Nuo couldn't understand, seeing that the previously closed bamboo houses had been opened and many people rushed out, she could roughly guess that they were calling for help to find them.
"Run!"
Jiang Nuo grabbed Si Yan and ran in the other direction without pausing for a moment.
Ma Ye took a second to react before following, his expression one of shock, as if he hadn't expected these two to be so bold.
If these people were caught by the tribesmen, they wouldn't be able to kill them even if they had several lives!
"Over here!"
Even in his panic, Ma Ye didn't forget to give the two directions.
Finally, they reached a corner and, after confirming that they could no longer hear footsteps chasing them, the three of them slowly stopped.
Jiang Nuo didn't even catch her breath as she helped Si Yan catch his breath while observing their surroundings.
"Brother Ma, have you been here before?"
No... no.
Ma Ye was also a little out of breath when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm. He touched it and realized he was bleeding.
When was this done?
He was a little puzzled, but since it was just a scratch, he didn't take it to heart.
Jiang Nuo kindly reminded everyone, "Tourist rule number three: If you feel unwell, please immediately seek treatment from the tribe's shaman, led by A Man."
"Oh, it's just a scratch, it should be fine."
Ma Ye tore off a strip of cloth and wrapped it up haphazardly, then left it there.
" Nuonuo..."
Seeing that he still cared about others, Si Yan pouted unhappily, blocked his view of Ma Ye with her body, and placed her hands on her chest.
"I'm so tired from running, I can't breathe."
"Okay, okay, I'll help you smooth it out."
Jiang Nuo patted his chest a few times, her gaze softening as she looked at Ma Ye with a newfound tenderness.
" Nuonuo, there are people ahead of us."
Si Yan whispered a reminder, her gaze lingering on the distance behind Jiang Nuo, "Could those lone tribesmen be looking for us?"
Jiang Nuo turned around to look. The young man was handsome and had a basket on his back. When he saw them looking over, he walked closer.
Do you understand Mandarin?
Jiang Nuo asked.
The young man nodded and responded in Mandarin, though somewhat awkwardly.
But at least I can communicate with them normally.
"Danger here, come in."
The young man waved to them, glanced at the intersection behind him, and said, "They might come looking for us."
The three people who caused the trouble all knew perfectly well who they were referring to.
The young man only breathed a sigh of relief when he entered the corner of the cave hidden by the boulder.
"You have disrupted the formation and harmed the Bone Deer God. You will be severely punished."
Jiang Nuo immediately replied, "Nonsense, you have no evidence. How can you prove we caused sabotage?"
The young man said in a low voice, "I saw it."
Jiang Nuo: "... Haha."
He touched the tip of his nose, looking unusually guilty.
"That's really unfortunate."
Hahaha Jiang Nuo, you've finally met your match!
[I felt like the guy's tone was a little melancholic just now! But he's so handsome, haha!]
Si Yan sized up the young man, a hint of doubt flashing in her phoenix eyes.
The way he waved just now seemed a little familiar.
Ma Ye asked, "Are you also one of our people? Why are you helping us?"
The young man sighed, put down his basket, and said, "My A Man, and I am a descendant of a witch doctor."
"When I was very young, I went out to learn about the outside world for a period of time."
"I know this is wrong."
He spoke very slowly, but you could tell he was trying his best to speak Mandarin well.
"So you're A Man."
Jiang Nuo said, "You're right. Your clan not only has many strange things happening, but also many secrets. Tell me about them."
A Man hesitated, but before she could say anything, she suddenly heard a sound.
The four men looked back warily.
But all that could be heard was a melodious ballad, obscure and difficult to understand, with a strange tune.
"This song..."
Ma Ye swayed, barely managing to stand by leaning against a boulder. His body swayed involuntarily. "Why does this make me dizzy?"
" Nuonuo."
Si Yan also began to feel dizzy upon hearing this, and subconsciously gripped Jiang Nuo's arm tightly. His brows furrowed, and the Spiritual Power within his body began to become chaotic due to the sound of the song.
"Are you feeling that bad?"
Jiang Nuo's expression changed slightly, and she quickly pulled Si Yan into her arms. Seeing that the man's face was visibly pale, she grabbed his wrist to examine him.
He absorbed the chaotic Spiritual Power, but the singing continued.
This can't go on.
"Do you have any way to stop them from singing?"
When Jiang Nuo asked again, her tone was slightly colder than before.
"Yes, they're preparing for a ritual, so they're singing. I went over."
A Man left the basket behind, saying, "After the singing stops, I won't come back. You take this to the last house along this road and give it to my grandmother."
After saying that, he ran out quickly, his steps hurried.
" Nuonuo..."
Si Yan nestled in his arms, murmuring softly, her phoenix eyes slightly narrowed.
Will he help us?
Jiang Nuo rubbed his shoulder, her tone nonchalant, "Probably. If he goes back on his word, I'll kill him."