【Texture】(70, 71, 72)

Author: Wandering Traveler,

November 12, 2015, first published on 1024 Forum.

Chapter 70:

After repeatedly confirming that there was no signal, I handed Zhou Jingyi's phone to her. Then
I tried again with my own phone...

The first half of the journey after leaving Xichang went smoothly, but after entering Muli County, our convoy
encountered a series of problems. First, there was strong wind and heavy rain. Then, the lead car, responsible for guiding the way, took the wrong route and drove onto a side road.
After that, the road branched off in many places, and the road became narrower and narrower... By the time the lead vehicle realized this,
the convoy had entered a flat hilly grassland area.

Xiao Tian immediately decided to lead the convoy back to Xichang. He took the initiative to sit in the lead car to guide the convoy. Due to poor network
signal and inability to connect to satellite positioning, Xiao Tian could only use a map and rely on his memory to guide the convoy. But at this moment
, the outside was dark due to the wind and rain, and the visibility was extremely poor. On the way back, the route we remembered was
blocked by a sudden mudslide that rushed down a gentle hillside. Xiao Tian had no choice but to direct the convoy to take a detour, which
led them to an unknown destination.

Now the convoy could only stop by a dirt road for a temporary rest. A few minutes earlier, someone in the car ahead had shouted
that their phone had a signal. Hearing this, Zhou Jingyi and I quickly took out our phones to try connecting, but
after a long time, neither of our phones had any signal.

I put my phone back in my pocket and glanced at He Yanqiu and her son in the back seat through the rearview mirror. The mother and son
seemed very calm, or perhaps they felt that they only needed to follow our team and
didn't need to worry about anything else. At that moment, the two of them were actually snuggled together and fast asleep.

A few meters ahead of us, next to a car, Xiao Tian and two or three others had
used to hold up a raincoat, and were trying to pinpoint our location with flashlights and maps
to find the correct route back to the main road. Neither Zhou Jingyi nor I are from Sichuan, and we don't
know , so we didn't get out of the car to join their discussion. Instead, we stayed inside to avoid the rain
and waited for their further conclusions.

Xiao Tian and his group discussed for a long time and seemed to have finally settled some issues. Xiao Tian then put on his raincoat
and ran ahead, while the two people he was discussing with got back into their respective cars.
After Xiao Tian finished talking with the people in the first car, he turned and ran to Zhou Jingyi's and my car. Considering the heavy rain outside, I opened the back
door and gestured for Xiao Tian to get in.

After Xiao Tian got into the back seat, he explained the current situation to Zhou Jingyi and me, and shared the results of his discussion with the other
two people.

"The key issue now is that we don't know our exact location. There
's no internet or phone signal, visibility is poor, and we can't find any obvious landmarks for manual positioning. I just
discussed it with the other two, and we realized that just staying by the roadside waiting for the rain to stop isn't a solution. So we're planning to
continue driving along this road and see if we can find any local herders or villages. If we
don't find any herders or villages by dark, we'll have to find a sheltered spot to take shelter from the storm. Luckily, we brought our camping
equipment , so camping isn't a problem. We also have food and fuel prepared.
Let's just get through tonight first."

Hearing Xiao Tian say this, Zhou Jingyi frowned and said. "When we got in the car, I think I saw a portable GPS device
in the car . Why didn't you guys take it out and use it?"

Xiao Tian smiled wryly. "Do you even need to remind me? The key point is, Qi Ying accidentally broke that device before
. That woman was carrying snacks in the back seat when she accidentally fell
onto , crushing the satellite positioning antenna. If that hadn't happened, I would have used it already."

Xiao Tian was referring to Qi Ying, a woman in the car in front of us. After hearing Xiao Tian's
explanation , Zhou Jingyi and I exchanged glances and finally agreed to their discussion.

After Xiao Tian got out of the car, Zhou Jingyi slumped her head, muttering, "Looks like even praying to the Three Pure Ones didn't help; this
bad luck is still clinging to me."

When Xiao Tian got back in the car, He Yanqiu and her son woke up in the back. While we were talking to Xiao Tian, she and Xiao
Hua remained silent. Seeing Zhou Jingyi's dejected look, He Yanqiu cheerfully comforted her.

I started the car and slowly followed the car in front. At first,
the road see
were the tracks left by other vehicles on the grass. Although I noticed this, I figured Xiao Tian and the others, being from Sichuan, would be
more discerning than Zhou Jingyi and me, two outsiders, so I just kept following.

After it got completely dark, all I could see through the windshield was raindrops pelting the glass
and the headlights of the three cars ahead. That uneasy feeling returned.

Fortunately, this didn't last long; the cars ahead stopped one by one. I could vaguely make out
a dark mass to the left of the vehicles, seemingly a rocky outcrop. Then,
Xiao Tian , shouted loudly, confirming this.

"There's a small hill on the left; we should be able to take shelter from the wind for now. Drive over there and rest
for a bit ."

After shouting, Xiao Tian used a large spotlight to illuminate the road ahead. Four cars, including mine
, drove up and parked at the foot of the rock face. Xiao Tian then took the initiative to lead and
organize, leading several men, including myself, to take out camping equipment such as frames,
tarpaulins , and plastic sheeting, and to temporarily erect a large
, makeshift rain shelter, similar to one on a city street, against the uneven rock face. Only then could the women, including Zhou Jingyi, who remained in the cars, get out and rest inside the shelter.

He then organized us to park the cars in a circle around the shelter, using the vehicles as four
shields. Our extremely unprofessional outdoor self-driving team had finally managed to create a
temporary resting place.

Although the ladies were initially very dissatisfied with resting in such a place, they were quite pleased when they saw the shelter they had built.
Although the place was simple, it exuded a certain warmth, which sparked a lively atmosphere. Several women
even brought out camping stoves, deciding to cook and experience camping in the wild.

I leaned against the inner door of the car, smoking, and asked Xiao Tian, who was also resting beside me
, "Is this okay? We just planned to rest and recover here, but it seems like they
really want to spend the night here."

Xiao Tian took the cigarette I offered him, glanced at the brand, and seemed to think my cigarettes were too cheap,
but didn't want to say it outright. He put the cigarette in his jacket pocket, took a high-end cigarette from his own pack
, lit it, and took a puff. "It's all my fault for bringing everyone to a place like this. Now that they're
interested in cooking and spending the night here, let them be. Don't you think they're quite happy now? Their morale is high,
and we shouldn't let it drop."

"Tch... Morale? We're not an army." I smiled faintly. But I actually agreed with Xiao Tian's
assessment . Instead of letting these women sigh and complain endlessly, let them play
house like children and do things that make them happy.

"I think we're somewhere southwest of Muli County. The main problem today is this
weather . Once the weather clears up and the road conditions improve, even if we can't pinpoint our location, as long as we drive in a fixed direction
—east to Xichang, south to Panzhihua, and west to Daocheng—we'll eventually reach a main road. Once we're on
the road, all the problems will be solved. We have enough dry food, supplies, and water in the vehicles for three to five days. We also prepared spare gasoline in vehicles
two three. There's really nothing to worry about.
We can rest here and then continue, or we can camp here for one night as they wish. My
only worry is the weather. I specifically checked the weather forecast before we left, and it said
it would be light rain in Muli, so I didn't pay much attention. Now it seems that 'light rain' refers to the county seat area; it's been
so heavy all the way here." Xiao Tian said, shaking his head in frustration, clearly regretting
his oversight.

"Is it safe to camp here?" I asked, exhaling a smoke ring. I
wasn't bothered . During my service, I could just dig a foxhole and fall asleep. Let alone this
somewhat cozy environment.

"That's what I've been thinking about. Wolves and bears are quite common in Muli County.
If it weren't raining, lighting a few campfires around the area should be enough to scare them away. But in this situation, that
won't work. So if we really have to camp here, pitching tents is out of the question; everyone will have to
sleep in the vehicles. Also, there's a lot of poaching in Muli, and I'm really worried about those people. To prevent
them from targeting us, we men should take turns keeping watch at night."

I agreed to Xiao Tian's arrangement. It seems this guy does have some outdoor experience;
his arrangement is quite comprehensive.

The women chatted and joked as they started preparing the meal. Because Zhou Jingyi wasn't familiar with the other women,
and because of her striking beauty, she was unwittingly ostracized by them. Therefore, aside from
a brief, occasional conversation with He Yanqiu, she didn't participate much in the group's activities. Instead, she took a stove from our
camping gear and started cooking instant noodles in a corner of the awning.

Instant noodles are quick and easy, and after cooking, Zhou Jingyi divided them into two bowls. Seeing Xiao Tian
leave my side to talk to the others, she brought me one bowl.

I took it and had only taken two bites when Zhou Jingyi leaned close to my ear and asked, "
How did end up with a handgun?"

I almost spat out the noodles I had just swallowed. I looked at her in surprise and whispered, "How did you
know?"

"Yesterday you were as drunk as a log, and when I helped you back, I took off your coat..." Zhou Jingyi rolled her eyes at me
.

"I see... drunkenness leads to trouble." I could only shake my head self-deprecatingly. The pistol was in
the inside pocket of my coat. Zhou Jingyi helped me take off my coat and found the pistol there quite naturally. However,
I wasn't particularly concerned that she knew I was carrying a gun. This woman had seen a lot after the Phoenix Mountain prison incident
. Judging from her attitude and expression, she didn't seem unhappy that I was carrying a gun.

"It's nothing. I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, so I prepared one, mainly for self-defense."

"Is that so? I thought you were a prophet and had already foreseen this situation."

Zhou Jingyi said, glancing at Xiao Tian and his group.

I noticed a hint of wariness in Zhou Jingyi's eyes. I then asked softly, "What's wrong?

Is something wrong with Xiao Tian and the others?"

Zhou Jingyi blinked and whispered in my ear. "Maybe I'm just being sensitive. I just
feel like those couples are acting weird..."

I paused, glancing at the group laughing and joking in the center of the awning, but didn't see anything wrong
with . I lowered my voice and asked, "What's weird about them? Isn't everything normal?"

"I mean, their relationships. You see, they're all couples,
so they should be being affectionate with their partners. But look at them now, they're clearly
very , and regardless of whether they're couples on the same bus, their attitudes towards each other are overly intimate. Their
boyfriends or girlfriends didn't seem to be jealous at all. And your colleague,
we've like, but now, that mother and son are hanging out with those people too. Let me tell you,
I've seen this kind of thing before..." At this point, Zhou Jingyi seemed to realize something, and her face
suddenly turned red.

I noticed the change in her expression, frowned, and pressed her for an answer. "Under what circumstances did you see them?"

Zhou Jingyi seemed to hesitate for a long time before finally speaking hesitantly, "A few years ago, I almost joined
a dating club. After going there, I found that the relationships between the people in that club
were somewhat similar to the relationships between these people now. I didn't join until I understood the situation, and later I learned from other friends..."
"I found out that what they call a 'friends club' is actually a sex and wife-swapping club."

Hearing Zhou Jingyi's words, I was stunned for a long time. I hesitated before speaking. "What did you say? You're saying these
people aren't out camping, exploring, or traveling? But out for group sex and casual sex?"

Zhou Jingyi pursed her lips and finally nodded to me affirmatively. I chuckled.
The people in the center of the awning immediately looked at me. I didn't care about their gaze and lowered my voice. "I can only
say that your imagination is a bit too rich. I did investigate
and come across . If they were, this is a bit too exaggerated. Driving hundreds of kilometers to find a desolate
mountain area and then engaging in group sex... and there might be wolves, bears, or even poachers nearby. I doubt
even porn writers or directors could come up with a script like this."

Hearing the slight mockery in my words, Zhou Jingyi glared at me and pinched my arm
hard. Caught off guard, I couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Seeing me humiliated in public, Zhou Jingyi seemed to derive some kind of satisfaction. Her face regained its usual
confidence; she straightened her chin, raised her head, and brought her face close to mine, saying, "Believe it or not.

I've said my piece. You'll see for yourself later." With that, Zhou Jingyi turned and
walked towards her stove.

Looking at Zhou Jingyi's certain and confident attitude, I was somewhat puzzled. Then
I glanced . Seeing Zhou Jingyi and I "finish showing off our affection," the people gave me friendly smiles, then went back
to joking and teasing each other. Watching their actions, I curled my lip, thinking, "Even if
Zhou Jingyi guessed right, these people are a bunch of fanciful group sex enthusiasts, it doesn't seem
to have much to do with me or Zhou Jingyi. What can they do to me and Zhou Jingyi? Why does Zhou Jingyi look so wary?"

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but touch the pistol in my inner breast pocket. With this thing in hand, what did I have
to worry about?

After finishing my instant noodles, I originally planned to take the bowl to Zhou Jingyi and then return to my car to take a nap and
rest . But then I saw Xiao Tian walking
back from the darkness outside, one hand holding a raincoat and the other holding a large flashlight. Seeing Xiao Tian's somewhat excited expression, I couldn't help but walk over to him and ask why.

Xiao Tian turned to the side and pointed to the corner of the hillside behind him, saying, "I went out to observe the surrounding terrain
and found a fairly large cave in the recessed part of that rock wall. Spending the night in that cave would
be much better than this drafty place."

I frowned and said. "I remember bears seem to like choosing caves as their dens, right? Could there be a bear den there?"

Xiao Tian nodded in response. "That's what I was worried about too, so I rushed back to find someone to go in with me and check
it out. How about it, do you want to come with me?"

I didn't think too much about it and immediately agreed. Xiao Tian probably felt that two people weren't enough for safety reasons, so he turned to find
the handsome guys in the center of the awning, probably wanting to recruit one or two more. Taking the opportunity, I
returned to Zhou Jingyi. Zhou Jingyi asked what Xiao Tian and I had been talking about, and I explained it to her truthfully.
Zhou Jingyi then suggested that she wanted to go too. Her reason was quite valid: she didn't get along with the women here.
It was pointless for her to stay here; she could come with me to check out the cave.

In the crowd, the rich second-generation followed Xiao Tian away from the crowd, went to his Land Rover SUV,
opened the door, got in, and then pulled out a double-barreled shotgun. Xiao Tian, estimating that he, the rich kid, and I,
along with our hunting rifles for self-defense, were ready to set off, turned to me and called out.

I grabbed a raincoat and draped it over Zhou Jingyi. We each took a large flashlight and followed Xiao Tian and the rich
kid, cautiously making our way along the rock face towards the direction Xiao Tian had discovered the cave. After

walking two or three hundred meters, the rock face dipped to the side. Rounding a bend, a
dark cave entrance appeared before us in the flashlight beam.

On the way here, Zhou Jingyi and I had learned the rich kid's name from our conversation: Liu Jin. His
father was a director of a well-known local conglomerate in Sichuan. Of course, this so-called conglomerate was actually
owned by his family. His uncle was the chairman, and his father and several other siblings
held all the board positions. While introducing himself, Liu Jin was quite smug,
constantly glancing at Zhou Jingyi with his eyes. His words also subtly revealed
a certain disdain for his current girlfriend.

I didn't need to say anything; Zhou Jingyi knew exactly what this guy was up to. After all, Zhou Jingyi's appearance was
simply too stunning. Back in the prison, even a well-educated second-generation rich kid like Li Chao
was completely devoted to flattering her, let alone this local tycoon who exuded the air of a nouveau riche.

At the entrance, Liu Jin deftly unloaded his shotgun with one hand, deliberately maintaining what he considered
a very cool pose, and chambered two bullets. Then, he took the lead
, walking into the cave under the beam of Xiao Tian's flashlight.

Xiao Tian, to provide light for him, immediately followed.

Zhou Jingyi watched the two enter, pursed her lips, and whispered in my ear, "So silly." Then she went in
third . I stayed behind, pondering Zhou Jingyi's assessment of his actions, shaking my head as
I subtly took out my pistol, released the safety, and put it in my right pocket before following her in
.

Upon entering, I frowned. I noticed this cave was quite deep, unlike
the karst . This cave was truly just a cave; the walls were bare rock,
with no stalagmites or stalactites typical of caves. After walking nearly a hundred meters, it still didn't seem to end. Xiao Tian,
Liu Jin, and Zhou Jingyi finally stopped.

Xiao Tian cautiously said, "It seems this cave is very deep; we don't know how far it goes in. I
think we should stop for now."

Liu Jin frowned, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Zhou Jingyi standing beside him. He probably felt it
was a
pity .

Just then, Zhou Jingyi suddenly shone her flashlight on the stone wall beside her.

"Look, there are pictures here."

As soon as Zhou Jingyi finished speaking, the flashlights of Xiao Tian and I focused on the same spot. At that moment, I
suddenly felt a sense of vigilance, standing still, my right hand instinctively reaching for my pocket. Xiao Tian
, on the other hand, took his flashlight and approached the stone wall, examining it carefully.

"It seems to be very ancient rock art..." Xiao Tian observed, touching the stone wall as he did so.

Although I stood still, I could still make out the details of the pictures on the stone wall.

The patterns on the stone wall seemed to be drawn with some kind of dark red pigment, the lines were rough, and the composition was monotonous.

The figures were represented by thick lines, similar to a child's scribbles. However, it was clear
that the content depicted was a scene of human hunting and daily life.

After briefly glancing at these patterns, I focused my attention on the dark cave below.
Having seen the exquisite murals in the Phoenix Mountain prison and other cultural relics, these
patterns were too rudimentary for me, and they did not arouse any interest. What I was more interested in was the
unknown .

Xiao Tian, however, was different. He, Zhou Jingyi, and Liu Jin gathered around the stone wall, carefully analyzing
the age and meaning of the patterns.

"These patterns look very ancient; they might even be relics from the Neolithic period.
Look , this should be a hunting scene. These little figures are surrounding an animal. The two forks on their heads probably
indicate a deer or something similar," Xiao Tian speculated to himself.

Zhou Jingyi turned her head, looking at Xiao Tian with disdain. "What Neolithic period? These pigments are
clearly cinnabar. I studied art design; I'm very familiar with pigments. How many years have the Chinese used cinnabar?

Neolithic period? You're just talking nonsense!"

Xiao Tian's face flushed red. He probably didn't know much about the history and origins of various pigments, and faced with Zhou Jingyi's
retort, he didn't know how to explain himself for a long time. Finally, perhaps feeling resentful, he retorted to
Zhou Jingyi . "When did the Chinese start using cinnabar? And when was this painting created?"

Zhou Jingyi raised an eyebrow. "The Chinese first mined and used cinnabar during the Zhou Dynasty. Sichuan was a
major cinnabar producing area. Have you heard of Widow Qing? She was Qin Shi Huang's female tutor. Her family
was the cinnabar business. Neolithic Age? That's way off. I don't
know when this painting was created. But it's definitely not as ancient as you say."

Seeing Zhou Jingyi getting serious with Xiao Tian, I felt it necessary to interject. On one hand, I thought Zhou Jingyi
's statement about cinnabar was probably correct. Although I didn't know much about the history of cinnabar either, Zhou, as
the most "professional" person here, should have a certain authority. But as a fellow man, I still
needed to protect Xiao Tian's reputation a little.

"This is a minority area, and its level of civilization development has always lagged behind. While the Central Plains entered the agricultural
era , this area was still in a nomadic tribal society. We won't concern ourselves with the exact dates, but in terms of civilization
, the difference between this area during the Zhou Dynasty and the Neolithic Age shouldn't be too significant."

If a professional historian heard my statement, they would probably spit in my face. However,
at this moment, it somewhat eased Xiao Tian's awkward situation. Hearing that my words contained an attitude of protecting him
and giving him a way out, Xiao Tian quickly echoed my statement.

Zhou Jingyi squinted her left eye, glanced at me, and complained, "Soliciting nonsense." But
after complaining, she finally stopped arguing with Xiao Tian about the issue.

Liu Jin obviously didn't care about the details of Zhou Jingyi and Xiao Tian's argument. He was just curious, constantly browsing
the paintings scattered throughout the stone wall. As he looked, Liu Jin chuckled and pointed to the picture at the
bottom beckoning us. "Look, look, aren't these people having sex down there?"

The three of us immediately focused our attention on where Liu Jin was pointing.

At the very bottom of the stone wall, there were many tiny, matchstick-like figures drawn, connected at the waist, and
their postures and movements confirmed Liu Jin's assessment. They were indeed the simplest depictions of human sexual intercourse.

After discovering these drawings, Liu Jin focused his attention on Zhou Jingyi's face, probably wanting
to see her shy or embarrassed reaction to these "erotic" images. But he clearly
miscalculated. After looking at them once, Zhou Jingyi's face showed a dismissive expression.

"Tch... just the same few positions and movements over and over. If you want to see
this ."

Zhou Jingyi's boldness and audacity almost made Liu Jin and Xiao Tian's jaws drop.

I was already used to this...

After a long while, the two of them finally reacted. Xiao Tian coughed twice and then offered his consideration.

"It's dark outside now, and for safety reasons, there's no need for us to go any further. If we want to explore
, we can wait until tomorrow morning, after we've rested, and then we can all come in and explore together,"

Liu Jin continued. "Should we drive the car over here and rest in this cave?"

I immediately rejected the idea. "No way! This cave is very deep, and nobody
knows what's inside. If there are any wild animals inside, they might suddenly rush out and attack the people resting in the cave, which could cause a lot of
trouble. Although it's drafty outside, we probably won't get too cold if we sleep in the car."

Liu Jin was probably unhappy with my straightforward rejection of his suggestion, or perhaps he felt that
my behavior made him lose face in front of Zhou Jingyi, and his face immediately changed color.

However, Xiao Tian immediately expressed his support for me. "Yan Ping is right! When traveling, safety is
the most important thing. Only on the basis of safety can we consider other aspects."

Hearing Xiao Tian say this, Liu Jin snorted, put his hunting rifle on his shoulder, and
walked . Xiao Tian and Zhou Jingyi followed behind, while I remained at the very back. Before leaving, I glanced one last time at
the dark . That inexplicable unease had lingered since we entered the cave.

Just then, a long, mournful "whoosh" suddenly came from outside the cave. Hearing it, I was greatly startled.
Startled, I ran frantically towards the cave entrance, for the sound was clearly the howl of wolves!

Chapter 71

Reaching the cave entrance, I saw Zhou Jingyi and the other two leaning against the stone wall at the exit, cautiously observing the situation outside.

Clearly, they had also heard the sound. However, the rain outside was now pouring down, and
in the pitch-black night, no one could pinpoint the exact direction from which the wolf howls were coming.

"What are you still doing here? Didn't you hear the wolf howl? We need to get back to camp quickly," I
urged . The camp I referred to was, of course, a temporary shelter with a rain shelter, surrounded by four off-road vehicles.
Although rudimentary, it possessed all the necessary functions of a typical small wilderness campsite.

"Just now, it seemed like something ran past the cave entrance..." Liu Jin stammered
, holding his hunting rifle.

I blinked, and Zhou Jingyi confirmed Liu Jin's statement. "He wasn't mistaken. I was following
behind saw it too. A dark blur, it just flashed past the cave entrance..." As Zhou Jingyi spoke,
she pulled a gleaming dagger, about ten centimeters long, from the right pocket of her camouflage vest.

I realized that I wasn't the only one carrying a weapon this time; Zhou Jingyi had also prepared
one .

Zhou Jingyi's action of touching the knife clearly startled Xiao Tian and Liu Jin. Almost instinctively, the two shifted
their bodies, increasing the distance between themselves and Zhou Jingyi. Of course, Zhou Jingyi completely
ignored . Instead, she asked me a question. "It was too fast, I didn't see what it was. We
're still several hundred meters from the camp, do you think we should go out?"

"Whatever it is, we can't stay here and wait, we have to go back and meet up with the others." I glanced at
the large dagger in Zhou Jingyi's hand and confirmed it was a survival knife. Although it looked
very similar to a military dagger, even having a simple hacksaw-like serration on the back, there were no blood grooves on the sides of the blade, a significant difference between
civilian and military knives.

Then I turned my gaze to Liu Jin. "Don't tell me you're afraid of that dark shadow outside,
that's why you're afraid to go out, right?"

Liu Jin clearly realized the contempt in my words, gritted his teeth, and ran out first. Seeing this,
I patted Xiao Tian on the shoulder, signaling him to follow immediately. Xiao Tian understood and followed closely behind, using his
flashlight to illuminate the ground ahead for Liu Jin. Zhou Jingyi knew I had a pistol and understood I would cover their retreat.
Without my instruction, she immediately followed Xiao Tian after he left. I held the pistol in my hand and
followed a few meters after Zhou Jingyi.

The path from the cave entrance to the camp was littered with gravel and rocks protruding from the soil. Coupled with the torrential rain and
extremely poor visibility, Liu Jin almost tripped over a pebble as soon as he emerged from the cave, forcing him to slow his pace
. He cautiously advanced, observing the ground under the beam of Xiao Tian's flashlight.

After turning a corner and advancing over a hundred meters, the lights of the camp came into view in the distance. Liu Jin saw them, and his mood
eased. His hands, gripping the gun, relaxed. He turned his head as if to signal us to follow. But just
then, from the darkness on his right, a dark figure darted out with astonishing speed, tackling the unsuspecting
Liu Jin to the ground. As Liu Jin fell, he pulled the trigger. A loud "bang" rang out,
but the bullet flew in an unknown direction. Liu Jin was tackled to the ground, and Xiao Tian, caught off guard, jumped and dodged away from Liu Jin

in a flash . Zhou Jingyi, realizing she was being attacked, quickly pressed herself against the stone wall to her left. Having survived her ordeal in the Phoenix Mountain prison, this woman had not only become much more thick-skinned but had also learned the valuable skill of using the terrain to protect herself. Leaning against or to the side of the stone wall reduced the space and direction she needed to defend herself from ; this woman seemed more "professional" than Xiao Tian at this moment. 　　Zhou and Xiao, being closer to Liu Jin, prioritized their own safety upon realizing he was being attacked. I, being further away, was able to use the flashlights from the latter two to see the specifics of the attack on Liu Jin. 　　"It's a wolf..." 　　The wolf that pounced on Liu Jin was clearly startled by the gunshot. After knocking him down, it didn't bite him, but instead let out a whimper, jumped off Liu Jin, and then turned and rushed back the dark rainy night, its eerie green eyes particularly striking. 　　Because the wolf retreated so quickly, I didn't have much time to aim and fire. Considering I didn't have many bullets left and my chances of success were slim, I gave up firing. Instead, I quickly rushed to Liu Jin's side, grabbed his arm, and pulled him up. 　　The camp had obviously heard the gunshot; I could see several figures looking this way under the lights. 　　I instructed Xiao Tian and Zhou Jingyi, "Don't stop. Go close to the rock wall and tell everyone over there to get into the vehicles quickly. Don't wander around outside." 　　Xiao Tian saw the pistol in my hand, paused for a moment, but then followed my instructions and continued moving . Zhou Jingyi played a clever trick, following behind Xiao Tian, clearly using him as a shield to scout ahead. Liu Jin was still somewhat shaken; after I pulled him up, he just kept checking himself, probably worried about injuries. In this situation, I wasn't going to let him do that, so I just pushed his shoulder and said, "Hurry back to camp, it's too dangerous here." 　　Liu Jin seemed to have lost his ability to make judgments; with my shoving, he stumbled and ran towards the camp. 　　We managed to get through the remaining hundred meters or so without incident. I dragged Liu Jin into the shed and saw Xiao Tian, wanting to discuss our next move. It seemed there was at least one wolf pack . Although I'm not a biologist, I know very well that wolves are pack animals. Solitary wolves do exist, but they are extremely rare, and I didn't think we were lucky enough to encounter one. But just as I was about to speak , another "woof" reached my ears, and immediately after that, howls of wolves echoed from several directions... 　　Upon hearing the sounds, without me even having to remind them, everyone who had been packing their things inside the awning immediately...

We rushed to the vehicle we had been in and scrambled into the cabin. Zhou Jingyi got into the driver's seat before me, so I
took the passenger seat. He Yanqiu and her son followed, getting into the back seat.
To my surprise, Xiao Tian also jumped into the back and squeezed in with them
.

Zhou Jingyi and I turned around at the same time, looking at him with some surprise. He pointed to
the pistol and explained somewhat embarrassedly why he had gotten into our car. "You have guns, it's safer with you
."

I didn't disagree with Xiao Tian's statement. Zhou Jingyi, however, once again showed a disdainful expression, wanting to make a sarcastic
remark to Xiao Tian. But before she could speak, Xiao Tian pointed out the windshield again. "Look,
look, what's that?"

Seeing the terrified expressions on He Yanqiu and her son's faces, Zhou Jingyi and I turned around sharply and
looked out into the vast, dark space beyond the windshield.

The windshield was covered in raindrops, blurring and distorting the view outside
. But within this blurry, distorted darkness, two eerie blue, flame-like objects were slowly approaching the camp from
a distance .

"Yan Ping, what do you think that is?" Zhou Jingyi was clearly terrified, her words slurred.

"It looks like phosphorescence..." I deliberately used what I considered the scientific name, avoiding
the colloquial term "ghost fire," perhaps subconsciously hoping it would alleviate the
fear .

However, as the flames drew closer, my assumption became increasingly clear. When the flames were
about ten meters from the camp, the sound of an engine starting came from a nearby SUV...

Xiao Tian realized this and hurriedly rolled down his window, leaning out to signal the other driver to stop
. But he was too late; the driver of the other car started the engine and turned on the windshield
wipers and headlights. Two thick beams of light extended out, illuminating the two flames
.

A massive wolf, its body covered in long black fur and possessing two burning blue eyes, appeared in
everyone 's sight.

"Is this what you call phosphorescence?" Zhou Jingyi yelled at me angrily, while simultaneously starting
the car's engine. Besides our car, the other two cars also started.

The first car to start moved out of its original position; the driver was clearly startled by the giant wolf appearing under the
headlights . The car wobbled and lurched, heading directly towards the wolf
. Just as a direct collision was imminent, the driver jerked the
steering ,

narrowly missing the wolf by the side. The giant wolf didn't react much to the car's movement; its head and
eyes followed the headlights.

Seeing the lead car drive off, the other three drivers, including Zhou Jingyi, didn't hesitate any longer. They turned on their headlights
and followed the lead car. Of course, none of them had the "courage" of the lead car
to drive to the giant wolf. Instead, they maintained
a safe distance from the wolf while following the lead car's trajectory.

After tracing three arcs, the three cars behind us finally aligned with the lead
car. The giant wolf remained stationary, twisting its head and
observing . I, too, nervously peered through the car window, watching the beast
's every move from about ten meters away...

As the distance grew greater, the giant wolf disappeared into the dark, rainy night, only
the faint glow of its blue eyes remaining. My heart calmed down slightly. It seemed the beast was merely
attracted by the light emanating from the camp and didn't appear to intend to attack us. Just as
I thought I could finally breathe a sigh of relief, I suddenly noticed the blue light begin to move, looming far
behind our car…

Realizing this, I turned to look at Xiao Tian, who had also noticed the situation. His face showed
anxiety as he looked at Zhou Jingyi and said, “That wolf seems to be following us? Can we speed up and shake it off
?”

Zhou Jingyi replied, “With such heavy rain, visibility is terrible. I have no choice but to try.” With that, she
slammed on the gas, and the car accelerated rapidly, quickly overtaking the other three cars and taking the lead in the convoy.

“Watch out…” I reached out and grabbed the grab handle above the side of the door, nearly having a heart attack
from Zhou Jingyi’s sudden action. But then I pointed ahead and shouted, “Ahead, ahead…”

because I suddenly noticed many eerie green lights appearing in the darkness in the distance…

As the headlights swept across those green lights, a pack of wolves appeared
in .

"My God, how many are there?"

Zhou Jingyi jerked the steering wheel to the right, drifting past the pack of wolves. The other three vehicles followed
suit, making the same evasive maneuvers.

The wolves, clearly provoked, howled in unison and swarmed
behind our four vehicles...

In the pouring rain of the night, on the vast grassland, four off-road vehicles raced across the landscape. Countless
wolves followed behind, their gleaming eyes like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness.

I grabbed the handrail by the car door and leaned out the window, staring at the
incredible , inwardly groaning.

I had only wanted to speed up and shake off that giant wolf, but now, I estimated that most of
the wolves on the grassland had been attracted by Zhou Jingyi's earlier "big move."

"What do I do? What do I do?" I frantically racked my brains. Among the green dots of light,
a pair of blue dots emerged from behind, eventually positioning themselves at the wolf pack's arrowhead.

"It's that giant blue-eyed wolf; we finally couldn't shake it off..." I frowned. I began to consider the worst-case scenario: what to do if
the wolf pack caught up with us.

And so, in the pouring rain, Zhou Jingyi led the way, and our four SUVs, leading countless
wolves "paraded" across the dark grassland for about ten minutes.

During those ten minutes, I kept an eye on the wolves behind us while also trying to observe our surroundings.

At first, because of the heavy rain, my eyes could only see the headlights of the vehicles behind us and the surrounding area
within a very short distance. However, as time passed, my eyes gradually adjusted to the current environment, and I was able to
see some distant scenes.

I noticed that the sky to our right seemed to be a different color from the sky on our side.

The sky above us was pitch black, while the sky over there had a faint hint of deep blue.

"Turn right here, and keep going straight!" I pulled back out of the car and shouted to
Zhou Jingyi , who was completely absorbed in high-speed driving. It wasn't as if she was escaping for her life,
but more like she was racing. However, after receiving my instruction, Zhou Jingyi turned the steering wheel to the right without hesitation
, and the car sped off in the direction I indicated.

A few minutes later, the rain outside the car noticeably subsided. I realized my judgment was correct; we were
leaving the rain zone. Although this wouldn't help shake off the wolves behind us, leaving the rain zone would
provide better visibility, making our escape easier.

A few more minutes passed, and I leaned out the window again, finally able to feel no rain.
Gazing at the faintly visible horizon, I began to think again about how to shake off the wolves. Just as
I started considering this, I noticed a black protrusion on the horizon, which immediately caught my
attention. Although I couldn't identify it, I signaled Zhou Jingyi to change direction, leading
the vehicles and wolves towards the black protrusion.

As we got closer, I finally saw what the black object looked like… it was a mani stone pile, a common
sight . After confirming it was a mani stone pile, I breathed a long sigh of relief.

The presence of mani stone piles meant that people lived nearby or that herders were active there. If we could run into
the residents, they should be able to help us deal with the pursuers behind us, right?

A moment later, our vehicle drove past the mani pile. The three vehicles behind us also passed by the vicinity of
the mani pile , and then something strange happened. The wolf pack that had been relentlessly chasing us
suddenly slowed down when they saw the mani pile. Finally, when they were still dozens of meters away from the mani pile, all the wolves, including
the huge black wolf with gleaming blue eyes, stopped. As if afraid of the mani pile, they
did not take another step.

The wolf pack watched us drive further and further away from the mani pile, and finally gave up the pursuit. After a series of
howls , they all turned back. The blue-eyed giant wolf seemed somewhat unwilling to give up. It tried to
pass by the mani pile several times, but seemed to be afraid of something. After circling several times, it finally turned back as well.

Seeing that the wolf pack had stopped chasing, Xiao Tian breathed a long sigh of relief. Zhou Jingyi finally stepped on the brakes and
began to slow down.

After the vehicle came to a stop, I jumped out of the passenger seat. Gazing at the distant shadows of the mani stones,
I fell into thought.

Escaping the wolf pack was certainly a good thing, but I couldn't understand why. Mani stones, also known
as "sacred piles," besides having functions like blessing and warding off evil, also
serve as . But now, those wolves had actually given up the chase after seeing the mani stones, which
I found incomprehensible. In my mind, mani stones didn't have the power to repel wild animals.

While I was pondering, the men and women in the car also jumped out. They talked about their previous
experiences, and soon sounds of crying, scolding, and cursing filled the air. It seemed that people who suddenly relaxed after
being tense unconsciously revealed their true nature.

"Waaaaah... It was so scary!"

"It's all your fault, it's all your fault... Why did you have to come to the Tibetan area instead of going to Lijiang..."

"My phone, I forgot my phone in the car..."

I was getting annoyed, so I took a few more steps away. When I looked up and saw the starry sky, I suddenly remembered
something. Before, because of the rain, we couldn't even determine our location. Now that we were out of
the rain zone and could see the stars, I could probably use my wilderness survival skills to calculate our
approximate location.

Thinking of this, I turned to Xiao Tian and called out. "Xiao Tian, did you prepare a compass?"

Xiao Tian was being cursed by several women at the moment. When he saw me calling him, he quickly took the opportunity to get away from
them, then ran back to the car he had been in. He took a small box from his backpack and
ran to me. I took it, opened the lid, and then my facial muscles twitched involuntarily.

Because at that moment, the needle of the compass in front of me was actually spinning in circles inside the dial…

“W-what’s going on?” Zhou Jingyi had somehow appeared beside me and
couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise after seeing the compass’s condition.

“Do you have any other compasses?” I frowned. Zhou Jingyi thought for a moment, then took out her large
survival knife again and twisted off the bottom of the handle. It turned out that the handle of her knife was hollow
, with a small compass that could be screwed on at the bottom, and the hollow space in the handle also contained small tools such as needles, thread, and
tweezers . However, after Zhou Jingyi took out this small compass, I realized that it shouldn’t be
a problem with the compass itself. Because when the small compass was laid flat, the needle inside also started spinning in circles.
Moreover, the direction was opposite to Xiao Tian’s compass; Xiao Tian’s compass was always spinning clockwise, while Zhou Jingyi’s was
spinning counterclockwise…

Seeing this, I sighed. "We can see the stars here. I was originally planning to use
them and a compass to see if I could roughly figure out our location on the map. But it seems
there's some kind of strong magnetic field around here, so my method probably won't work,"

Xiao Tian said after hearing this. "So what do we do next? Find another place, or just stay
here get through the night?"

I looked around and realized we were currently atop a small
hill with a fairly open view. I then offered my suggestion. "It's hard to say about other things, but judging from what happened earlier,
those wolves shouldn't come near here. For safety's sake, staying here overnight will at least prevent another wolf
attack. Besides, this high vantage point allows us to detect
and . If it were me, I'd rather stay here and wait for dawn."

"Hmm, hmm, that's it." Hearing my suggestion, Xiao Tian clearly made up his mind and turned to discuss it with Liu Jin
and the others. Perhaps because I had guided the convoy out of the rain belt and escaped
the wolf , Xiao Tian had unconsciously come to regard me as the new backbone of the team.

Seeing Xiao Tian leave, Zhou Jingyi leaned close to me and said, "What do we do next? Don't
tell me we're going to continue with these people. Look, we followed them, went the wrong
way from the start, and then ran into this series of bad luck, and that strange wolf. Don't you think it wasn't even
a wolf?"

"You're right. Although I don't know how big wolves can grow, that wolf was clearly unusual
. The current situation is that even if the two of us wanted to leave them behind and act independently, we can't determine our
current don't find a way to determine these things, where should we go? How do we get
to the county town? We can't just wander around the grassland like headless flies, can we?"

"So what do you mean?"

"At least for now, we have to continue with them. After dawn tomorrow, as long as we can find a village
or a clear main road, we'll say goodbye to them and proceed according to our original plan." After

I finished speaking, I pointed to the faint shadow of the mani stones in the distance. "The wolf pack
gave up tracking after seeing that mani pile. I think there might be something strange about it. Do you want to come with me to
take a look ?"

Zhou Jingyi shook her head. "If you think it's strange, go see for yourself. Don't drag me into it! Back in the underground palace
, Boss Li and his men also thought that stone tablet was strange, so they pried it open and attracted
those monsters. I don't want the same thing to happen again. I need to go back to the car. If anything happens,
don't expect me to come to your rescue. I'll definitely drive away immediately."

I chuckled when I heard Zhou Jingyi say this, then took out the large flashlight I had put in my pocket earlier and
walked towards the mani pile.

After walking for seven or eight minutes, I finally arrived in front of the mani pile. From the outside, this
mani pile was not much different from the common mani piles in Tibet, except that it was larger and taller. Perhaps
due to the long period of neglect, only a single
rope barely held the top and edges of the mani pile together, and a few tattered pieces of cloth fluttered in the wind from the prayer flags.

I circled the mani pile, focusing on the carved patterns and symbols at the base.

Most of the carvings, like those I had consulted years ago, depicted the six-syllable mantra common in Tibetan Buddhism

, while a few were simple, rugged bodhisattva images. However, during my careful search, I finally
found several "different" pieces. The images on these carvings were not ordinary bodhisattva figures,
but rather images of the Buddha of Bliss, and the inscriptions were not the six-syllable mantra, but
the Tantra runes that had left a deep impression on me.

Some time ago, I had taken advantage of the opportunity to "guard" Xia Jiang with Han Zhe to ask him a lot about
incantations and formations. But now, I
had no way of deciphering the meaning and arrangement of the runes on these mani carvings. I thought for a moment,
then took out my phone and photographed the patterns and Tantra runes on the Mani stones . Han Zhe had been studying various runes and incantations from different religions and schools, as well as
their combinations. These photos might be useful to his research.

After taking the photos and realizing that the Mani pile wasn't anything special, I turned and
walked back towards the convoy.

Now that we were out of the rain zone, Xiao Tian and the others had built a bonfire using solid formaldehyde and prepared charcoal. They

used it for warmth and to scare away any wild animals nearby. The women, having vented their emotions
, finally sat quietly around the fire, warming themselves and using it to boil water and grill
food.

Surprisingly, I found Zhou Jingyi sitting among the crowd. I sat down
next to . Seeing me return, Zhou Jingyi immediately took a piece of grilled bread from her fork and
handed it to me. I took it, took a bite, and said... "Weren't you going back to the car to rest, ready to drive off at any moment
?"

Zhou Jingyi rolled her eyes. "I need to find a way to fill my stomach first." She ignored me and
turned to talk to He Yanqiu beside her. As they talked, another woman named Qi Ying joined
them . At that moment, I realized that Zhou Jingyi's
relationships with these women seemed to have improved without her realizing it…

After finishing my meal, I got up and went to Xiao Tian's side.

"How should we arrange the night watch?"

Xiao Tian immediately discussed the order of shifts with me. Considering that three men would be driving the next day, He Yanqiu
's son, Xiao Hua, was categorized as a "minor" by Xiao Tian. That left me, Xiao Tian,
Liu Jin . Although I disagreed with Xiao Tian classifying Xiao Hua as a "minor,"
I didn't point it out directly. After confirming that I would be on the last shift, the
two , I didn't say anything more to Xiao Tian. Instead, I returned to my off-road vehicle,
pulled a spare camping blanket from the trunk, wrapped myself in it, and curled up in the passenger seat to sleep.

Although Xiao Tian and the others had already set up two camping tents by the campfire, I was definitely not going to
sleep in them…

Chapter 72

Sleeping was one thing, but I wasn't actually fast asleep. I could hear almost everything coming from outside
.

When I first came in to sleep, the atmosphere outside was still quite subdued. Aside from
the crackling of grease from barbecued food sizzling in the flames, I could only hear a few whispers. However, as some people started
flirting and joking, the atmosphere around the campfire livened up. I could even hear bottle openers popping open bottles and people
clinking glasses.

Then, one of the men in the group started playing guitar and singing a pop song. Hearing this, I couldn't help but
be somewhat surprised by his thick skin. He had just been chased by a pack of wolves, and only
an hour or so , he had managed to adjust his mindset to expressing emotions and pleasing the opposite sex…

With someone singing, there were naturally cheers. I could even distinguish Zhou Jingyi and He Yanqiu's voices.

It seemed these guys outside had completely forgotten their bizarre experiences and were immersed
in the joy of the campfire and camping.

The noise outside didn't affect my ability to relax and rest my brain in my half-asleep state. This
was a special skill I had acquired through hard work. The guy who gave me this special ability
was none other than He Antang, whom I called "Old Squad Leader." He was unremarkable in other aspects, but he had his own
unique methods of leading troops, most notably his "emergency assembly whistle." The short, continuous whistle following the long whistle—
it was one thing for others to blow, but when he blew it, it was enough to send shivers down your spine. When he was training
our batch of new recruits, he even scared one of them so much he wet his pants.
Therefore, he gained the favor of the training battalion leaders, and he was always the lead whistleblower for every emergency assembly! Thanks to him,
to cope with the terrifying assembly whistle that could sound at any moment, my comrades and I developed a "half-sleep recovery technique."

We'd sleep, or sleep, but our ears would constantly be searching for external sounds. Once an unusual sound was detected, it
would become a warning to our brains…

A woman singing?…Nothing's wrong; a man howling excitedly? ...Everything's normal; a woman's provocative
laughter...Everything's normal; the sounds of a man and woman embracing and kissing...Everything's normal; the sounds of a man and woman struggling?

...Everything's normal. Zhou Jingyi's shouts...No, something's wrong! Something's happened...

Driven by instinct, I jerked my eyes open. I threw the blanket aside,
opened the car door , and jumped out of the passenger seat.

The area around the campfire was in complete chaos. Several bottles of liquor were scattered around the fire, and two
couples, half-naked, were rolling around on the grass. Zhou Jingyi was surrounded by Liu Jin and another
man , while Liu Jin's girlfriend and another woman blocked any remaining
escape routes for her. Xiao Tian seemed to be trying to mediate, but was being obstructed by two other men and arguing with them.
He Yanqiu and her son were clearly at a loss for what to do and retreated to a distance...

"Damn it, you bitch, stop pretending to be innocent in front of me... I've seen plenty of women like you... Don't
act like

you're some kind of saint..." Liu Jin shouted viciously at Zhou Jingyi. "Want to sleep with me? Take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror... Ptooey." Zhou Jingyi spat directly at
Liu Jin's face. Liu Jin stepped forward and slapped Zhou Jingyi across the face. Zhou Jingyi
might be a strong woman in her career, but she was no match for a man in terms of strength, and Liu Jin slapped her to the ground.

Fueled by alcohol, Liu Jin became ferocious and rushed to Zhou Jingyi, kicking her in the stomach.

However, his foot didn't land on Zhou Jingyi's stomach. The instant he raised his foot, I rushed
behind him, grabbed his hair, and pulled him backward...

As I ripped Liu Jin off, I turned and punched Liu Jin's male accomplice. As Liu Jin struggled to
his feet, I stomped on his chest.

"You son of a bitch, you dare touch my woman! I'll fucking chop you to pieces!" I looked down at
Liu Jin struggling at my feet, coldly uttering those words.

Xiao Tian quickly pushed the two still arguing apart, waving his hand as he rushed to my side.

"Yan Ping, Brother Yan, don't... don't misunderstand, it's all a misunderstanding. They just drank a little too much and were acting
crazy."

I glanced at Xiao Tian. "Shut up!"

Xiao Tian, knowing I had a gun, forced a smile. "Brother Yan, Brother Yan. Calm down. We're
all out having fun together. They just had a few too many drinks and were acting a bit drunk. You're a reasonable person,
just teach them a lesson here and let it go. Please don't cause any trouble. Just consider it giving me face, okay?"

As Xiao Tian spoke, the others stopped what they were doing and surrounded him. Realizing that the other side
outnumbered me, my hand went to the pocket of my jacket where I kept my pistol. If they tried to swarm me, I wouldn't
mind firing in self-defense in this desolate place. But thankfully, these people had the same goal as Xiao Tian—to persuade him—
and didn't push too far, so I didn't reach for my gun.

Zhou Jingyi got up from the ground, rushed to Liu Jin, and pulled the survival knife from her pocket.
I was startled when I saw it, afraid she would stab him. I quickly grabbed Zhou Jingyi's arm holding the knife and
stopped her.

"Don't kill anyone."

Zhou Jingyi turned her head and saw me shake my head slightly. Finally,
she angrily loosened her grip on the knife, spat at Liu Jin again, broke free from my grasp, pushed aside the people around her, and strode back
to our SUV.

After Zhou Jingyi left, I released Liu Jin from my feet. He immediately rolled to the side, stood
up and tried to rush at me again, but was stopped by the more sober people nearby.

I didn't bother with this drunk guy and looked at Xiao Tian. "That's enough. You'd better keep
a close eye on him. Don't let him come back to make things difficult for me. Otherwise..."

Xiao Tian realized that I had ultimately saved face for him and the others, so he quickly bowed and scraped in front of me, then
signaled the others to forcibly drag the yelling Liu Jin into the tent.

After seeing Xiao Tian and the others take concrete action, I quickly walked back to the car, opened the
passenger door, and climbed in again. As soon as I closed the door and sat down, Zhou Jingyi kicked
the back of the passenger seat hard. I immediately turned to look at her, wondering what she wanted to say.

She simply pulled her car keys from her pocket, tossed them in front of me, and said, "Drive. I want to
get away from these guys..."

Knowing she was on the verge of a fit, I didn't want to provoke her further, so I caught the keys,
got up , moved to the driver's seat, and started the engine.

"Okay, it's started! Which way?" I asked.

"Anywhere is fine, just don't let me see that guy's face again!" Zhou Jingyi said coldly,
panting .

I shook my head helplessly and stepped on the gas. The car slowly began to move...

In this place and under the current circumstances, immediately leaving Xiao Tian's group and acting alone would be extremely dangerous
. Even if we were to break up with them, it should be after dawn tomorrow. So, I only drove
the car to a small hill about two or three hundred meters away from where Xiao Tian and the others were, and then stopped.

"Why did you stop?" Zhou Jingyi asked in dissatisfaction from behind.

"You don't really want to part ways with them now, do you?" I turned around and looked
at . "We don't even know where we are right now. Leaving the group could easily lead to us getting completely
lost . Should we wait until..."

Before I could finish speaking, Zhou Jingyi lunged forward, hooking her arm around my neck. She pressed her
face against mine and said, "I don't care. If we're lost, we're lost. I don't want to be with those people...
I don't even want to look at them!"

The position between Zhou Jingyi and me made me feel a little uncomfortable. Although I was actually quite willing
to accept her affectionate gesture, I forcefully broke free from her embrace and put my hand on her
shoulder. "I understand how you feel right now. Don't be so willful, okay? I've already driven the car
this far enough away from them. For safety reasons, we'll stay here until dawn. After dawn, we'll
say goodbye to them immediately..."

Zhou Jingyi squinted at my face. Suddenly, she leaned back, her hand hooking around my shoulder
... Before I could react, half of my body was pulled into the back seat by her.

Zhou Jingyi chuckled as she watched me awkwardly adjust and shift my body from
the driver's seat to the back seat. Once I was finally settled, before I could even sit properly,
she pushed me down onto the back seat, then pressed her entire body against mine, her face close to mine
…

“Coward…” Zhou Jingyi whispered, looking into my eyes.

“It has nothing to do with being a coward. You have to consider the rationality of everything you do…” I
was interrupted again before I could finish my sentence. Zhou Jingyi's lips were already pressed against mine, her soft, nimble
tongue forcing open my teeth and penetrating deeply. I instantly forgot everything, only knowing
to try and meet her teasing with my own tongue.

Because of my reaction, Zhou Jingyi let out soft moans. As she kissed me,
her hands constantly caressed my face, as if letting go would mean losing me.

My hands unconsciously moved to her chest,
kneading .

Perhaps unable to bear my caresses any longer, Zhou Jingyi suddenly placed her hands on my shoulders, propped herself
up, stopped kissing me, and looked down at my face, asking, "
What did you say when you stepped on that guy?"

Still caught up in the passion, I was momentarily stunned by Zhou Jingyi's sudden question, my
mind going blank. I could only blink like a fool.

Seeing my lack of response, Zhou Jingyi's face immediately fell, and she pinched my nose hard,
shaking it from side to side. "You need to explain yourself clearly today! What do you mean, 'my woman'? When did I become your
woman?"

I was being squeezed so tightly I couldn't breathe. In desperation, I reached down and touched the slight bulge between her legs
. She hadn't expected me to suddenly "attack" that area, and immediately let out a soft shriek,
twisting her body and pressing herself against my chest again. My blocked nose finally cleared.

I reached out and tightly wrapped her hands and upper body around me, protesting, "I just
blurted it out in a moment of panic, didn't I?"

Zhou Jingyi struggled and twisted in my arms. "But you can't just say I'm your woman like that!
You men are all like this, spouting irresponsible things!"

"I don't know about others, but I always take responsibility for what I say."

"Fine, then show me, show me!"

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the carriage became strange. Without realizing it, I loosened my grip, and
Zhou Jingyi stopped struggling. I looked down, she looked up, and we stared at each other.

I sat up abruptly, shoved Zhou Jingyi onto the cushion, and roughly ripped off her camouflage
sleeveless jacket, then her coat, belt, and trousers…

I forgot everything else, only thinking about stripping the lamb-like beauty before me naked.
Zhou Jingyi, at that moment, truly became like a lamb to the slaughter, simply closing her eyes and letting me do as I
pleased, even cooperating with my actions to make things easier for me… After a moment, the woman's
alabaster -like body was completely revealed before me, and I pounced on her like a hungry wolf.

Reaching under her buttocks, I lifted her up and eagerly brought my head close.

Her pubic hair was thick, black, and glossy, yet exceptionally soft; even my breath seemed to
cause it to ripple slightly. Beneath the dark, grassy ground were two distinct cleavages,
their moist surfaces glowing a mesmerizing pink under the starlight streaming through the window…

I couldn't resist the temptation and extended my tongue, lightly touching them. The woman's body immediately contorted,
emitting a breathtaking moan.

Her reaction spurred me to a greater action; I opened my mouth and pressed it directly against her
pink lips, my tongue curling and forcefully probing into the crevice of her cleavage. The woman instinctively arched her back,
her upper body straightening, and placed her hands on top of my head. I strained my eyes, trying to discern her expression.
The woman's face was flushed, her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

I vigorously scraped the soft flesh of her body with my tongue, each rotation causing
her to tremble. After several minutes, the woman's hand, which had been pressing on my head, suddenly pressed down twice,
then her upper body slumped weakly onto the cushion, a warm flow gushing from the depths of her vagina
…

I had experience with oral sex with other women. But at this moment, I was somewhat surprised, kneeling between the woman's
parted legs, stunned.

I knew what a woman's bodily fluids tasted like, but Zhou Jingyi's was
unbelievable . There was no fishy smell at all; on the contrary, I could smell a faint fragrance. Was this
the unique characteristic of a so-called "peerless beauty"?

Logically, after being distracted, a man's part should immediately begin to soften. But the
faint fragrance of the woman's genitals severely stimulated my physiology, and my lower body became uncontrollably hard and erect.

The woman breathed heavily, reaching out to stroke my face.

"Come on...come on...don't make me wait any longer...I want it, give it to me...give it to me..." The

woman's words were like a spell; my limbs completely betrayed my brain. Without me even
issuing any commands to my reflexes, my hands naturally released all the restraints on my body.

I leaned down, gazing at the woman's flawless, beautiful face...when the exposed glans touched the woman's
parted lips, both of our bodies trembled violently.

The woman slightly opened her mouth, as if wanting to say something more. But her lower mouth seemed to generate
some kind of suction, suddenly drawing my entire glans in without my conscious control .

"Mmm..." The woman frowned, letting out a satisfied groan from her nose.

Although we had already had actual sex, this time, I felt a completely
different . Perhaps it was because the woman's body was tense, causing her lower muscles
to contract intensely. The slippery, moist walls of her flesh tightly enveloped my newly entered penis, wriggling and rubbing. Almost instantly,
I felt the urge to ejaculate.

I didn't want to repeat the mistake of our first time in a hotel room with this woman. Gritting my teeth, I suppressed my
urge to explode, slowly thrusting my hips forward, my penis gradually sliding

into her honeyed depths… The woman breathed heavily, her eyes wide, head bowed, watching my penis slowly penetrate her
. When the last bit disappeared between her legs, she let out another muffled groan, then
closed her eyes, her head slumping weakly onto the mat.

I grabbed her two snow-white thighs and began thrusting my hips back and forth…

The woman moaned softly, accompanied by the rhythmic vibrations of the car. I focused all my energy
on the wondrous sensations emanating from her body.

Scraping against the inner walls of her vagina, an intensely stimulating heat spread from the tip of my penis throughout my
entire body. The woman's snow-white breasts traced beautiful arcs with each tremor of her body.

I tried to spread the woman's legs wider so that my penis could penetrate her more deeply and
tightly. Finally, when her legs were spread into an inverted V-shape, my glans touched her
soft cervix...

The woman couldn't hold back. "Ah...ah...ah..." she cried out, her whole body
convulsing . Her cries spurred me to thrust faster and faster, like a madman.

With my accelerated thrusts, the woman was completely immersed in the pleasure of sex. She shook
her head , constantly emitting lewd moans, her body heaving downwards, desperately meeting my thrusts.

I don't know how long I thrust, but suddenly I felt the woman's body stiffen,
and the walls of her vagina suddenly began to contract in waves. As they contracted, they rubbed and squeezed my penis
...

I finally couldn't withstand this indescribable pleasure. My glans trembled, and I ejaculated thick
semen. As soon as the semen was released, a warm wave surged from her. The two liquids collided and
intertwined, eventually merging into one...

I leaned against the car window, observing the situation of Qiu Ling, Xiao Tian, and the others across the way. Zhou Jingyi curled up in my arms
like , drawing circles on my chest with her fingers while teasing me softly.

"Hehe, if you're always like today, my sexual happiness for life is assured."

I squeezed the woman's shoulder hard, lowering my head and laughing. "Now you know how powerful I am? Who dared to laugh at me
before , saying I had premature ejaculation?"

Zhou Jingyi opened her mouth and gently bit my chest, leaving a shallow circle of teeth marks, then
rested her head on my shoulder, ignoring my provocation, and smiled with her eyes closed, a blissful
expression on her face.

"It'll be dawn in a few hours. Now that we've decided to break up with them, where should we
go next?" I gently patted the woman's shoulder beside me, asking softly.

"As long as we don't go with them, I don't care where we go, I'll follow you anyway..." The woman didn't open her eyes,
just muttered to herself.

"Hmm, then it's up to me to decide." I said to myself, while starting to plan my next
move . Before, I always felt a kind of inexplicable tension, but for some reason,
after my passionate car sex with Zhou Jingyi, that tension disappeared by more than half. With Zhou Jingyi beside me, I felt
an extreme sense of peace and warmth. This allowed me to calm down and seriously consider my and Zhou Jingyi's current situation
and how to deal with it.

"Unable to locate ourselves, not even accurately determining east, west, south, or north, this is a problem. But once the sun
rises, this problem should be solved. Xiao Tian was right about one thing. Even if we get lost,
as long as we can determine the direction and keep driving in one direction without taking detours, we will definitely get to the main road. Once we're on
the main road, everything will be easy, the only thing to consider is fuel consumption..."

Thinking of this, I suddenly realized that I needed to add some gas to the tank. I glanced at Zhou Jingyi; the beauty
had fallen asleep on my shoulder sometime earlier, emitting soft, rhythmic snores. I then...
I picked her up and carefully laid her flat on the back seat, covering her with a military blanket. After getting dressed,
I got out of the back seat. First, I opened the trunk and took out one of the two pre-prepared cans of gasoline. Then
I went around the side of the vehicle and started refueling. While refueling, I suddenly faintly heard the sound of a car engine. I
blinked and immediately turned to look at the small hill where Xiao Tian and the others were, but saw
no movement except for the tents and the lights on one of the vehicles. The sound didn't seem to be coming from their direction
.

I frowned, quickly poured the remaining fuel from the can into the tank, then quickly
put the empty can back in, closed the trunk, and lay down on the ground, listening intently. After a moment, I
made a judgment: a convoy was rapidly approaching, and judging from the deep engine sound,
the convoy included heavy-duty diesel trucks.

Realizing this, I immediately climbed into the driver's seat and cautiously observed my surroundings.

The engine noise grew louder, and Xiao Tian's group seemed to have noticed. I vaguely saw people
emerging from the tents and trucks, seemingly looking in my direction.

A moment later, a convoy appeared on the horizon behind them. I
stared at the convoy. Xiao Tian's group seemed quite excited about the appearance of the convoy; several
people emerged from the tents and trucks, shouting and waving, as if afraid the convoy
wouldn't see them. Their actions weren't strange; they clearly wanted to contact the convoy and
obtain some assistance.

However, as the convoy quickly approached Xiao Tian's group, I couldn't help but mutter,
"Fuck them," while simultaneously placing my hand on the ignition key.

The convoy consisted of five vehicles, led by a convertible SUV.
Two , each holding a long, thin object—undoubtedly a rifle or a hunting rifle. From this, I
immediately concluded: the people coming were likely poachers!

The people who appeared quickly surrounded Xiao Tian and his group's small camp after getting out of their cars. Amidst the noise, Xiao Tian
and the others were herded out of their tents and cars like ducks. Then, some people started pointing in my direction
, and the convertible jeep drove towards me.

Without saying a word, I immediately started the engine. Then, I stepped on the gas and drove the car down the gentle slope.

Zhou Jingyi was sleeping soundly in the back, and before I knew it, she had tumbled under the back seat...

"Yan Ping, I'm going to kill you!" Zhou Jingyi screamed, staggering to her feet. Once she was up,
she reached out and grabbed my neck from behind.

I held my breath and forcefully pointed to the jeep following behind us. Zhou Jingyi then released her grip and looked in the direction I was pointing, looking
confused . "Huh, a car is coming. Who is it?"

I coughed several times before I could catch my breath and explained to her. "They're probably poachers. Xiao Tian and
the others are already under their control. They're coming here now, probably to arrest us."

"What?" Zhou Jingyi was stunned for a moment before finally reacting. She hurriedly put
on her clothes in the back seat and climbed into the passenger seat.

Just as she sat down, a gunshot rang out from behind. Having experienced the Phoenix Mountain prison, Zhou Jingyi
wasn't particularly afraid of gunfire. She turned to me and said, "Give me the gun, I'll shoot them!"

I shook my head. "7.62mm caliber, a deep sound, a .56.5. We're using pistols;
there's no point in returning fire on this grassland. The bullets will be blown off course by the wind after a few meters."

Zhou Jingyi was clearly unwilling to give up. "Are we just going to let them shoot?"

"There's no other way. Don't worry, in this bumpy condition, those guys
can't aim properly firing to intimidate us and force us to stop." I explained.

"What do we do now?" Hearing me say this, Zhou Jingyi felt a little more at ease.

"Their jeep must be modified; it runs on diesel and has a lot of horsepower, but it probably can't keep up with
our off-road vehicle. This is grassland, not very hilly; with our speed, we should be able to shake them off," I told
Zhou Jingyi my thoughts.

"I hope so," Zhou Jingyi gritted her teeth and grabbed the grab handle next to the car door. Realizing she
was ready, I pressed down hard on the accelerator, flooring it.

The off-road vehicle accelerated suddenly, widening the gap between itself and the jeep behind.

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