"This...this is...Snow Valley?"
Li Mu's eyes widened in disbelief. If he hadn't been worried that his trace would be exposed in advance, he would have screamed out in surprise.
If the previous stone pillar space, colorful lakes and snowy forests were enough to show the magic and stunningness of nature, then the scene now presented in front of you can only be described as breathtaking and incredible.
I saw white clouds piled up and scattered in the blue sky, soft light faintly poking through the haze, and sometimes flocks of birds shuttled through them, making chirping sounds.
There is no biting cold wind or endless falling snow. Although the temperature still remains below zero, the climate here is definitely very comfortable compared to other areas.
Stepping on a thin layer of snow, I stopped and looked out. There were a few golden lynxes peeking out from the low bushes. The sika deer under their feet had just died. At a glance, I knew it was the lunch of these hunters.
Following the gentle slope at his feet and looking further afield, the village at the foot of the mountain came into view, with thatched houses and curling smoke. Li Mu, who had sharp eyes, could even see two big yellow dogs playing with each other on the dirt road in front of the village. Playfulness, a harmonious scene.
But less than half a mile to the left of the village, a waterfall falling from the sky was making a deafening sound. The rapid water flowed down from the clouds, shining with stars under the sunlight.
If all of this were dismantled and placed outside, it would naturally be ordinary, but this is underground, and the clouds and sunshine alone are outrageous, not to mention the waterfall flowing down three thousand feet from the sky. Li Mu rubbed his eyes seven or eight times before he was convinced that this was not his hallucination.
"You must be dumbfounded. That's why I said before that the underground world does not necessarily have to be dark. When the space is large enough and has the right geological structure, you can achieve a 'special cave'."
Miao Rui took a deep breath of the air in her hometown and stretched out. Although this was the underground world, it was the most comfortable place for her.
"Any normal person will be frightened by this scene, okay? What should we do next? Find a place to lurk first? Wait until night before entering the village?"
Li Mu shrugged helplessly, quickly changed the topic, and asked about the follow-up plan.
"What are you thinking about? Of course you should enter the village now. My father and mother are probably cooking right now. Hurry up, I'm already hungry."
Miao Rui's words made Li Mu suspect that there was something wrong with his ears, but the other party's extremely serious expression seemed to say, "I'm not kidding."
"Wait a minute, I'm a little confused. Didn't you say that those men in black robes controlled the villagers in the Snow Valley? We just went in to eat like this?"
Li Mu tried hard to organize his language. Since entering the underground world, he felt that any rules and common sense no longer seemed to apply.
Facing enemies that may come from the "Blood" organization, we must quickly clarify the real situation, otherwise we will not be able to deal with it at all, and we will definitely suffer a big loss when the time comes.
"Yes, about a few months ago, those people wearing black clothes came to the Snow Valley from nowhere. They claimed to be an adventure team, and they found this place after many hardships based on an ancient map."
"At first, the village chief and the others were quite happy. After all, our guide family has been isolated from the outside world for too long. Even if we master a few routes to the surface, we will not go out on our own initiative."
"It's rare to encounter adventurers who come in, and finally get to know some of the latest news in the fairy world, so it's natural to arrange for these adventurers to stay and entertain them very warmly."
Miao Rui paused for a moment, seeming to be recalling the situation at that time. If it weren't for these black-robed men who suddenly appeared, Snow Valley might still be living a life of peace with the world.
"At the beginning, those adventurers didn't show anything strange. Their cultivation was generally not weak, and they would go out to help the village hunt, so they gained the favor of many villagers."
"But I always feel that those people are not as simple as they appear. Don't ask me why, asking is just intuition. And I have seen them gathering together to discuss something more than once, but whenever I get close, they will Spreading out vigilantly, I never caught any evidence.”
"The first person to cause problems was the village chief. As soon as the sun goes down every day, he would lock himself in his room, and no matter who was looking for him, he would be nowhere to be seen."
"This is too abnormal for the village chief who has always been conscientious in his duties. You must know that over the years, the village chief has been responsible for patrolling at night. He has never slacked off even for a day. He said that this is his responsibility and it is left to him. He won’t worry about others.”
When she said this, Miao Rui's brows were already furrowed. She had liked to play around the village chief since she was a child. It could be said that she regarded him as her own grandfather.
"At first, everyone thought it was because the village chief was old and his body couldn't bear it, but every time he asked, he would be sternly rebutted by the village chief. And strangely, during the day, the village chief became more energetic than before, even on his face. My wrinkles seem to have diminished.”
"As time goes by, this situation appears to more and more villagers. Even my parents and cousins have begun to stay behind closed doors at night."
"One time I climbed up to the roof of my parents' room to take a sneak peek at what they were doing at night. I found that both my parents were squatting in the corner, making chewing sounds. It felt like wild beasts consuming blood. , I was so scared that my legs became weak and I fainted on the spot.”
"But as soon as the next day came, they all became fine. What's even more strange is that my father's back and leg disease that he had suffered for many years was inexplicably cured, and the harvest from hunting also increased greatly, which also made the food at home better every day. I think abundance is a good thing, so I no longer insist on finding out the truth. Now that I think about it, it's all my fault and I shouldn't be blinded by false beauty."
Seeing the tears in the corners of Miao Rui's eyes, Li Mu quickly handed over the handkerchief and gently patted Xiao Nizi's shoulder, saying that it was not her fault.
"These days lasted for more than ten days, and then something happened that made me finally wake up from my dream and realize that those foreign men in black robes were the culprits, and the Snow Valley was falling step by step into what they had planned. The abyss, if we don’t resist, the entire guide family may be doomed.”
Miao Rui stabilized her emotions, and then continued to speak. The terrible truth gradually began to emerge in her narrative.
