Even Ma Ye, who was feeling dizzy, was shocked when he heard this.
He thought he had found a partner to explore with, only to discover that the person was a ruthless and cold-blooded killer.
How terrifying!
However, he didn't have the energy to think about it anymore; the song was so catchy that even with his ears covered, it seemed to be drilling into his head.
"How come you're alright?" Ma Ye asked curiously. "You... ugh... you don't seem dizzy."
"Ah, I'm quite resilient."
Jiang Nuo casually explained, rummaging in her pocket until she pulled out an earplug, which she gently put on Si Yan.
Then tap your finger lightly on the earbud.
"Um?"
Si Yan was still dizzy, but it seemed... "I can't hear you."
His eyes widened, and he instinctively tightened his grip on Jiang Nuo's hand, so much so that he couldn't even hear what he was saying.
Jiang Nuo patted him reassuringly, put her index finger to his lips, and shook her head with a smile to indicate that he was alright.
Unable to hear any sound, Si Yan felt insecure and buried herself in Jiang Nuo's arms, refusing to move.
"Huh? Huh? Si Yan, you... you're already lying in my arms?"
Ugh... I'm a little dizzy too, what a mesmerizing song!!
Poor Old Ma almost vomited and passed out, hahaha!
Jiang Nuo looked out of the cave, released Si Yan, and gestured for him to wait there.
Si Yan understood his meaning, and could only agree with a slight pout.
The two were perfectly in sync; before Ma Ye could even react, he had already seen Jiang Nuo quietly leave.
"He's... ugh! What's going on?"
Ma Ye asked.
Si Yan, who couldn't hear. "..."
He quietly moved back a little to avoid being vomited on, and pointed to his ear.
"Ah! Right... oh, I forgot you can't hear me."
Ma Ye shed tears of envy, almost to the point of fainting.
--
Jiang Nuo lay on the hilltop watching what was happening in the square.
The square was even more crowded than before, with people dressed in strange costumes, dancing in circles with bizarre postures.
The innermost circle consisted of Nuo shamans draped in brightly colored strips of cloth, surrounding the tourists.
The female tourist with a small red flag stuck in her back was pale and convulsing, as if she were possessed. She was tightly bound with colorful ropes and struggled frantically, shouting for help.
The Nuo witches wore frightening masks, and the more the tourists cried, the sharper their laughter became.
"Is this... a ritual?"
Jiang Nuo murmured softly, but seemed somewhat uncertain.
It seems that none of the sacrificial arrays he has ever encountered are quite the same.
Ma Ye ran into the square and anxiously pulled an old woman aside, talking to her about something.
The old woman performing the exorcism stopped when she heard him speak, and the middle-aged man sitting under the deer head also followed.
After another long conversation, the middle-aged man waved for the tourist to be put down, but instead of untying her, he walked directly into the deeper part of the path, taking A Man with him.
Jiang Nuo, who didn't understand what they were saying, was speechless.
He scratched his head and reached into his pocket.
I think I got a pair of universal communication headsets from some dungeon before... Ah! Here it is!
It's grayed out, locked, and unusable.
The score remains -50.
Jiang Nuo grinned, [0732!]
Yes, I'm here. How can I help you?
Can I buy on credit?
[Triggering side quest: The Mystery of the Bone Witch Tribe ]
[Reward for completing the task: 500 points, which can be withdrawn in advance]
Jiang Nuo's eyes lit up, "[Good friend!]"
[Wishing the mission success.]
Jiang Nuo spent 20 points to redeem the headphones, put them on, and touched his left eye in thought.
First, take the incense to A Man's grandmother; you might get some clues about the witch doctor.
Huh...? Did anyone notice where he pulled the earphones out from?
Jiang Nuo's - A treasure trove more suited to the wild.
However, why is he wearing headphones at this time?
He rushed back to the cave, removed the earplugs Si Yan was wearing, and rubbed his ears together. "How was it? Did you hear me?"
"I heard you."
Si Yan found it amusing and looked at the earphones in Jiang Nuo's hand, " Nuonuo has so many amazing things."
"That's right, these are all things that can save your life in a critical moment."
Jiang Nuo casually agreed and helped the person up. " A Man left with a group of old women. Let's go offer incense first."
"Good."
Si Yan was very obedient, but she took those words to heart.
Save your life...
Why is it necessary to save one's life?
He... had investigated Nuonuo's life; it had been quite ordinary before. But why did Nuonuo describe each experience as fraught with danger?
The mystery grew ever larger, but Si Yan never intended to ask directly.
He was afraid that Jiang Nuo would abandon him if the secret were discovered.
The two walked side by side, with Ma Ye following behind, looking strange and bewildered.
I feel like I'm just superfluous right now.
[Three's Company, Ma Ye Wheel Version]
Following the directions given by A Man, the three of them walked straight ahead, bypassing many erected fences, and finally found the place he had mentioned.
The main door was open, but once inside, it was almost completely dark, with only the dim candlelight in the corridor providing illumination.
As Jiang Nuo walked through the corridor, before even entering the room, she smelled a strange odor—a mixture of blood, poisonous insects, and plant sap.
The room was filled with earthenware jars, piled up to the size of a human head, in all four corners, and the foul, fishy smell was emanating from them.
Who is it?
Suddenly, a sound came from the door at the back of the room. The door creaked open, and an elderly woman with a full head of white hair dragged her limping leg out. The strips of cloth she wore were the darkest gray.
The face was covered in wrinkles, with no eyeballs, empty eyes, sunken flesh, and hideous scars.
[Aaaaaah! That close-up shot was terrifying!]
What a cruel wound! What kind of deep-seated hatred could lead to such a severe injury?
Jiang Nuo looked at her mother-in-law and took out the incense that A Man had given them. "Your grandson asked me to bring this back."
"Ah... A Man's."
Perhaps sensing the foreign accent, the old woman also spoke Mandarin.
She carefully took the incense Jiang Nuo offered, held it to her nose, and smelled it. "Hmm... not bad, not bad."
Then he slowly turned around, placed the incense aside, and moved towards Ma Ye.
As she drew closer, Ma Ye was eventually frightened by her incredibly ugly and somewhat terrifying face. Just as he was about to back away, the old woman grabbed his arm.
The injured arm.
"Don't move!"
The old woman suddenly became serious.
Jiang Nuo suddenly exclaimed "Oh!" and whispered to Si Yan, " Ma Ye probably accidentally followed the third passenger rule."
The old woman is the witch doctor mentioned in the rules.
"Ouch... I was cut by thorns."
The old woman murmured, grabbing Ma Ye and groping his way to the left. Her steps were unsteady, but her strength was considerable. Ma Ye tried to break free, but couldn't.
"I don't need treatment, I should be saved later..."
Ma Ye's words of refusal caught in his throat the moment the old woman lifted the shirt off his arm.