Chapter 3549 - 3541: Cannibal Tribe
Chapter 3549: Chapter 3541: Cannibal Tribe
"Yes."
Zhao Yunhu said softly:
"I just found a bone nearby, but when I tried to look closer, I noticed the guide was right behind me, watching me, so I didn’t check it out."
"The guide was watching you?"
Yu Siying muttered, "Could it be that he’s afraid of you going over?"
"That’s possible, but I didn’t try."
"Where did you just go?"
"Behind the grass shed."
"I’ll give it a try."
With that said, Yu Siying stood up.
Headed towards the back of the grass shed.
"Hey, where are you going?" Zhou Li asked loudly.
"To the bathroom."
"That place isn’t allowed to be a toilet."
"I’m just going to pee, it should be fine anywhere, right?"
"This is a tribe; they have their own rules. It’s not about what you want to do."
Zhou Li stood up, pointing towards the spot behind him.
"You can pee there, otherwise the tribal chieftain will be unhappy."
"Okay, got it."
Yu Siying turned and walked back.
Found a spot where no one was around and pretended to go to the bathroom.
The others continued eating.
"Brother Zhou, can we go look at where they live? I’m pretty curious about the inside." Li Fangting said.
"You can, but only from the entrance, you can’t enter." Zhou Li said:
"Also, don’t get near the chieftain’s place; no one is allowed near there."
"Oh, got it."
Lin Yi signaled to Luo Qi with a look.
The latter stood up and followed Li Fangting, and they headed to the grass shed at the far end.
After observing for a few minutes and taking some photos, they came back.
"Is the chieftain’s authority that big? Can’t even look at the house?" Xiao Bing said.
"It’s their rule, let’s just be respectful."
Zhou Li puffed on a cigarette and said:
"Once, I accidentally passed by the chieftain’s place and got surrounded by their people. Almost scared the hell out of me."
"So many rules in this place."
"These people are just weird; otherwise, they wouldn’t stay cooped up here."
Lin Yi listened closely to their conversation.
He thought of another possibility.
First: Maybe the tribe really has such rules where no one is allowed to peek at the chieftain’s room.
Second: There could be some so-called important stuff hidden inside.
Similar to the divine object found in the tribe before, held by the chieftain and not to be approached by outsiders.
Should find an opportunity to take a look.
There was no nightlife in the tribe; once it got dark, it was time to rest.
"Here, this is for you guys."
Zhou Li took out something that looked like mosquito coils.
One for each tent.
"What’s this for?" Lin Yi asked.
"To repel mosquitoes. There are lots of creepy crawlies here, especially at night when they’ll come wandering. Light this in your tent, and you’ll get a good night’s sleep."
"Okay, thanks."
The first group had three tents.
Lin Yi, Xiao Bing, and Luo Qi shared one.
Zhao Yunhu, Shao Jianfeng, and Zhang Chaoyue shared another.
Sui Qiang and Yu Siying shared the last one.
After distributing the mosquito repellent incense, everyone went back to their tents and lit it.
"Lin Bro, right now there are two places considered forbidden in the tribe." Xiao Bing said:
"One is the chieftain’s grass shed, and the other is the area behind it; these two places should be key areas to investigate."
"Hu Zi said he saw a bone there; that’s also odd."
"Primitive tribes survive through hunting; seeing bones should be normal, right?"
"No, the abnormal part is Zhou Li."
Luo Qi said:
"Earlier, when Sister Ying went, it was him who stopped her, only mentioning the rules but nothing else. But when mentioning the chieftain’s dwelling, he emphasized the severe consequences. That’s the difference."
"So, you’re saying the area behind the shed is where Zhou Li doesn’t want us to go, but the chieftain’s abode is truly forbidden, untouchable by outsiders." Xiao Bing concluded.
"That’s simple."
Luo Qi said while munching on a compressed biscuit:
"I’ll just sneak out later when everyone’s asleep."
"Who falls asleep first isn’t certain." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Hmm?"
The two women detected the implication in Lin Yi’s words.
It was obviously a hint.
Suddenly, they exchanged a glance, realizing the clue.
"The mosquito repellent incense isn’t right. There’s a problem."
"Handle it quietly; don’t let them find out."
Xiao Bing took down the mosquito coil.
Broke off the unburned part, leaving just the front lit.
The remaining unlit portion was less than a centimeter.
"I’ll inform them." Luo Qi said.
"No need; whoever gets knocked out will be the shame of our group and can be mocked later."
"Haha, that’s a good plan."
"Now’s not the time for laughter."
Xiao Bing peeked outside the tent.
"Looks like there really is something wrong with Zhou Li."
"It’s not just him; the guide’s suspicious too."
"Huh? Lin Bro, how did you notice?"
"The guide’s speech, along with the chieftain’s, had an odd rhythm and tone, not like normal conversation."
"From that perspective, they must be in cahoots, deliberately luring Li Fangting and others here." Xiao Bing said.
"But the question is, why come here? If it’s for money and harm, they could have acted in many places. This isn’t the optimal place." Luo Qi observed.
"Keep analyzing, let’s see what you two can deduce." Lin Yi said.
"Since they’re here, it must be related to the tribe, and it’s not for money. This isn’t a kidnapping scheme; they’re just well-off, at most middle-class, likely with not much money at home." Luo Qi deduced.
"Since it’s not for money, then it must be for harm."
"For harm, and related to a primitive tribe, there’s only one possibility."
The two women exchanged glances.
"Cannibal tribe!"
"Smart." Lin Yi said.
"The bone behind the grass shed is likely human. Zhou Li was afraid we’d discover this and that’s why he stopped Siying."
"No wonder Zhou Li agreed to let us join; with us here, they gain an income, probably can’t wait."
"But here’s the problem—Zhou Li and the guide are definitely after profit, and that profit must come from the tribe, otherwise they wouldn’t do this." Luo Qi said:
"But the tribe’s in such a state, what can they give them?"
"Possible valuable items." Xiao Bing said:
"Alternatively, organs could be harvested, and blood drained—these are additional sources of income. Ultimately, the tribe will have something they desire."
"You have a point there."
Luo Qi nodded in agreement.
The two women looked at Lin Yi.
"Lin Bro, things are clear now; what should we do next?"
"Sleep, and wait for them to come to us. No rush."
"Alrighty, hehe, I’m going to hug you to sleep."
"Me too."