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And so the two of them could only continue to take care of Chika and Ram there. When Chika and Ram woke up the next day, they saw Xia Yan looking exhausted. Upon seeing this, a hint of confusion flashed in their eyes. When Xia Yan told them what had happened, there was even a little bit of doubt in their eyes.
At first, Xia Yan thought it was just an accident, but he didn't expect that on the second night, the two of them would have nightmares again. Not only that, this time when Qianhua and Ram woke up, their faces were very pale and without any color in their skin. After realizing this, Xia Yan felt that something was wrong.
However, they couldn't think of a good solution, so the two friends, Xia Yan and his friend, could only take care of Qian Hua and Ram at night. But soon Xia Yan heard that the guide who had come with them was also experiencing nightmares.
Realizing this, Xia Yan's brows furrowed even more deeply, because he felt this matter was truly too strange. He hurriedly went to check on the situation. Initially, his friend refused, but after a moment's thought, Xia Yan said to his friend:
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“This isn’t just about us. Don’t you feel something’s really wrong? There were only five of us who came out of the valley, but three of us have already entered that nightmare. Normally, nightmares only happen when we’re sleeping at night, but now they have nightmares whenever they’re resting.”
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After saying these words, Xia Yan pondered for a moment, his expression becoming even more serious. His friend, who was standing beside him, naturally understood what Xia Yan meant. At first, he hadn't taken it to heart because Chika and Ram didn't remember having nightmares about them at all, but the second and third times were completely different.
The first time, Chika and Ram could barely sleep, but by the third time, they didn't even dare to close their eyes, because as soon as they closed their eyes, they would almost always see the scenes from their nightmares. Their mental state also deteriorated, and it wasn't just Chika and Ram who were affected.
Chapter 504 Rumors
Even he, as a guide, sometimes dared not be alone.
His friend was fully aware of the situation; this matter needed to be investigated thoroughly. However, something seemed amiss, and it wasn't something they could simply uncover at will. Xia Yan patted his friend on the shoulder and said firmly:
"I'm telling you, don't worry. Just leave this matter to me. Besides, it's '697,' we have to find out the truth about this matter, otherwise we won't be able to leave this small town."
Upon hearing this, a hint of agreement finally flashed in his friend's eyes. Seeing this, Xia Yan didn't waste any more time and hurriedly began to investigate the matter. However, to Xia Yan's surprise, during his investigation, rumors circulated in the town that they had encountered an unapproachable deity.
Xia Yan hadn't taken the matter to heart at first, but one day when he went to buy breakfast, he suddenly heard the people in front of him saying:
"Hey, haven't you heard? It's said that the five people who came out of our valley are very strange. I heard from an innkeeper that they often hear screams at night. It must be the gods punishing them. I don't think we should let them stay here."
“Oh dear, if it weren’t for that, I would have thought they were just lucky to have made it out of that valley safely. But who knew they would bring disaster upon us? I think we should just drive them out.”
“You’re right. People who have offended the gods should be driven out. Otherwise, what if they bring demons with them? Our whole town will suffer. I don’t know what our mayor is thinking.”
Hearing this, Xia Yan frowned more and more. However, after some careful questioning, he finally understood that everyone had been watching their every move since they arrived in the town.
The townspeople initially thought Xia Yan and his friends were just lucky to have escaped from that valley, but the inn's guests and owners frequently heard screams emanating from Xia Yan and Qian Hua Ram's room...
Moreover, as Qianhua, Ram, and the guide's expressions grew increasingly grim, rumors spread that they had recently encountered an unapproachable deity. To prevent disaster from befalling their town, they decided to drive Xia Yan and the others out.
That was the original plan, but to his surprise, several people became very unwell at the most critical moment. So the people in the town were unwilling to kill them all and instead settled them in remote accommodations.
Xia Yan and his friend initially disagreed with the idea, but after thinking it over carefully, they realized that staying in 4.9 would definitely invite hostility from others, so it would be better to move to a more remote place where they could have someone to look after them.
Realizing this, the helplessness in their eyes deepened. They then led Chika and Ram to the remote dwelling, while the guide, having nowhere else to go, went with them.
Chapter 505 Feeling
Seeing this scene, Xia Yan frowned more and more. If he hadn't gone to the town to investigate this matter, he would have had no idea that the people in the town were so hostile to them.
Realizing this, he strengthened their resolve. However, on the other side, Qianhua and Ram were still having nightmares. Although Xia Yan had prepared some calming herbs for them, they had no effect whatsoever. Seeing this, Xia Yan sighed quietly, his helplessness deepening.
Because Xia Yan didn't know exactly where the error in 04 was, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes upon realizing this. His friend, standing beside him, seemed to understand his thoughts, sighed softly, and then continued:
"This matter is not as simple as we thought. Although some of what the villagers said was absurd, we had no choice but to believe it. Moreover, I had heard strange rumors about that valley before."
After saying this, the friend request became serious. The child beside him naturally understood his thoughts, sighed softly, and a strange glint flashed in his eyes. However, after a moment of contemplation, he spoke to his friend very seriously:
"I understand what you're saying, but you also need to think carefully about what we should do. Although we came from that valley, neither of us is in any trouble. Only Qianhua Ram and the guide are in trouble. How can I not think about this?"
Xia Yan's friend understood his thoughts and frowned slightly, but in his opinion, the most important thing now was to investigate the matter thoroughly.
After discussing it, they began investigating where the students slept. Although their class was quite far from that village, Chika and Ram on the other side always felt like they were being watched.
At first, the two of them thought they were overthinking it, so they didn't tell Xia Yan about it. But one day, when they were taking a walk before going out to do a live broadcast, they suddenly felt that someone was following them. When they looked carefully, they couldn't find anyone.
Only then did they slowly become vigilant. After seeing this scene, Qianhua and Ram exchanged glances, their brows furrowed and a hint of worry flashing in their eyes. However, since they were unfamiliar with the area, they were taking precautions to avoid any unexpected incidents that might catch them off guard.
So when Xia Yan came back this time, they told him about it. At first, Xia Yan found it unbelievable, but after observing it intentionally or unintentionally, he and his friend noticed the difference.
Realizing this, his brows furrowed even more deeply, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. Xia Yan believed the matter wasn't as simple as they thought, and moreover, staying here could potentially endanger them. Seeing this, Qianhua naturally understood Xia Yan's thoughts and then said to him:
"Although Ram and I don't know exactly what happened, we can tell you with certainty that we both live here."
Chapter 506 Trouble
After a pause, he continued, "Although we don't go out often, I always feel like someone is watching us from the outside, spying on us."
Grandpa Ram, who was standing to the side, finally showed a hint of agreement and hurriedly chimed in:
"Yes, yes, I feel the same way. Not only that, sometimes when I go out, I feel like someone is following me, but when I look again, I don't see anyone. At first, I thought it was ghosts or gods, but slowly I actually found some clues."
After saying this, Ram brought out everything she had found. Seeing this, Xia Yan's brows furrowed even more. However, for them, it was best to get as far away from this village as possible, especially since the villagers didn't welcome them. After discussing it, they secretly moved away from the village.
Because they were very clear in their hearts that the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better, otherwise it would be very disadvantageous for them.
Meanwhile, the villagers in the town quickly discovered this. Although they didn't know where Xia Yan and his friends had gone, they were very happy because they thought it was impossible for Xia Yan and his friends to have come out of that valley unharmed.
Moreover, there were many strange rumors circulating in that valley before, and once they realized this, their joy gradually deepened.
Meanwhile, as they were thinking this, the guide's family was crying and making a scene. Although the guide's family was very poor, he was very family-oriented. The reason he led the way with Xia Yan was because he could provide money to support his family. So now that the guide had been moved away, his family was very worried.
So they started causing trouble in the town, but the townspeople really disliked Xia Yan and his group, and they were also afraid of Xia Yan. They thought that if they brought bad luck to their town, then all the people in the town might not survive, so no one paid any attention to the matter of the guide's family.
However, on the other side, the guide was unconscious, which is why he was handling the procedures with Xia Yan and the others. When he woke up and saw this scene, the worry in his eyes gradually deepened. He really didn't expect to stay with Xia Yan for so long.
Moreover, all his family members lived in that small town, and he understood the thoughts of the people there. After all, he had lived there for a while before. Realizing this, his brows furrowed even more deeply. He glanced at the man beside him and then said:
“Oh my god, how did I end up here with you? No, I have to go back now. My family is still there. If I don’t go back, they’ll definitely be bullied. Besides, they don’t have any money.” (Wang Nuo Zhao)
After saying these words, the guide was about to leave. Xia Yan, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly and his eyes flashed with shock when he saw this. At first, he thought that the guide was just a money-grubber, but he didn't expect him to care so much about his family.
However, Xia Yan was also very clear in his heart that if the guide went back now, the people in the town would definitely not welcome him.
Chapter 507 Worry
However, the guide on the other side was very worried, because he knew very well that the people in that small town looked down on his family, and he had only agreed to lead the way for Xia Yan and his family for money.
But what he didn't expect was that after coming out of the valley, a series of strange things would happen. He followed Xia Yan and the others so as not to implicate his family, but he didn't expect that Xia Yan would secretly leave the town. He thought that he might never see his family again.
The sadness in the guide's eyes deepened slowly. Xia Yan, standing beside him, naturally understood his thoughts. He sighed softly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. However, in Xia Yan's view, this guide hadn't done anything to wrong them. On the contrary, he had reminded them of things throughout the valley. Besides, Xia Yan wasn't a malicious person.
So he went straight to the person who had led the way, patted him on the shoulder, and then comforted him:
"Alright, alright, you don't need to worry so much now. Besides, we've only temporarily left the town. I know your family is still in that village. But don't worry, I will definitely let you see your family again."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the guide's eyes. Although he hadn't spent much time with Xia Yan, he trusted him completely. However, considering their current situation, a hint of difficulty crossed his eyes. Xia Yan, on the other hand, appeared remarkably optimistic and then said to him:
"Oh, let me tell you, there's no need to think about anything else right now. I said I'd let you and your family see each other again, and that's definitely going to happen. The key is that our current situation is quite dangerous. If you think about other things now, it might be very disadvantageous for you."
After saying these words (after 89 in the backup group 2, 3964), Xia Yan's voice became serious. A strange look flashed in the eyes of the guide beside him, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly. However, he also knew the importance and urgency of the current matter, so he hurriedly nodded to Xia Yan beside him.
Seeing this scene, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. He left the guide to continue resting while he went to find his friend, Qian Hua Ram, and the others, because he had recently noticed that someone was following them.
Although they moved away from that small town in time, and far away from it, those people didn't seem to have stopped. Realizing this, Xia Yan's brows furrowed even more deeply, but he still spoke very seriously to the people in front of him:
“Although we have moved away from a small town now, as you know, this place is not peaceful. Moreover, the villagers there are very wary of us. They believe that we brought malice from the valley. So, it’s best if you don’t talk to them unless necessary. In addition, we have recently noticed that someone is following us at night, so we should be more vigilant.”
Upon hearing these words, a hint of agreement flashed in the eyes of everyone present, and time passed uneventfully.
Everyone thought that nothing was wrong, especially since Qianhua, Ram, and their guide were there.
Chapter 508 Operation
The nightmares had lessened considerably recently, but to his surprise, the people who were tracking him planned to make a move against Xia Yan and his group that very night.
Moreover, these people who were following them had their own purposes. They had seen that Xia Yan and his group had moved here a long time ago without any incidents happening.
That solidified their resolve. Realizing this, they exchanged a glance with a determined look in their eyes. At the same time, a slight commotion outside alerted Xia Yan, who immediately woke up.
Realizing this, a hint of wariness flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. His brows furrowed tightly, although Xia Yan had already guessed in his heart that someone would definitely come to make a move against them in the next few days.
But unexpectedly, this person returned so quickly. Next to Xia Yan was his good friend. Although he also noticed the commotion, his brows were furrowed, but his eyes were closed.
Seeing this, Xia Yan's eyes flashed with understanding. He naturally knew what his friend was thinking, so the two of them continued to pretend to be asleep. Then they heard a series of footsteps around them. Realizing this, a shadow crossed Xia Yan's eyes, but he secretly made his own plans.
So just as these people were preparing to test them and were about to kill them, Xia Yan suddenly opened his eyes. He then saw his friend glance at him, and the two nodded to each other before taking action.
The group of people who were following them never expected this to happen. Their brows furrowed tightly, and a hint of panic flashed in their eyes. But for them, there was no way out now, even though they didn't know how to avoid being discovered by Xia Yan and his friends.
But the most important thing now is to capture them directly. Realizing this, a look of determination flashed in their eyes. However, because they had not expected this situation, and Xia Yan and his friend were already on guard, they were caught in a dilemma with their skills ranging from 1 to 0.
So he quickly dismissed all of them and left them on the ground. Seeing this, Xia Yan's eyes flashed with satisfaction, but some of them were still unconvinced and got up and ran outside.
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Upon seeing this scene, a hint of anxiety flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. Just as he was about to give chase, his friend stopped him.
A hint of confusion flashed in Xia Yan's eyes, and his anger slowly intensified. In his opinion, people like them deserved to be punished properly.
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Moreover, Xia Yan was completely unfamiliar with the area and hadn't offended anyone, so why were these people deliberately causing him trouble? Realizing this, he sighed softly, his helplessness deepening. But then he heard his friend say to him:
“These people definitely have some purpose, which is why they’re talking nonsense to us. But think about it carefully. If you go out now, wouldn’t you just be walking into their trap for nothing? Besides, we don’t even know what their bottom line is. Anyway, we’ve already caught two people. Let the others escape as they may. Consider it a lesson for them.”
Upon hearing these words, a hint of hesitation flashed in Xia Yan's eyes.
Chapter 509 Interrogation
However, he knew that his friend's words made a lot of sense, so after thinking about it for a moment, he nodded to his friend without saying anything in rebuttal.
Seeing this scene, Xia Yan's friend's worries gradually disappeared. He had been genuinely worried that Xia Yan would disobey him and insist on chasing after the people who had just escaped.
They were in a very dangerous situation. If Xia Yan went to chase after someone else and fell into their trap, they wouldn't even have the ability to save him.
Realizing this, he sighed softly, while at the same time, Xia Yan, who was standing to the side, did take a careful look at the two people in front of him.
In Xia Yan's view, since these two people were in cahoots with the others, they were well aware of the actions of those people. However, the people captured by Xia Yan and his friend seemed to understand their intentions, their brows furrowed slightly, and a shadow of gloom flashed in their eyes.
But they didn't utter a single word of pleading; they simply remained silent. Seeing this, Xia Yan frowned slightly, sighed softly, and then said:
"You're all in cahoots, aren't you? If that's the case, you know perfectly well what they were planning to do. If you two can tell me what's going on, I might let you off the hook. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."
Upon hearing these words, the two men who had been captured glanced at Xia Yan beside them, their brows furrowing slightly, but a mocking smile slowly appeared on their lips. In their view, this was merely a case of carelessness on their part, which was why Xia Yan and his men had captured them.
If there were another chance, Xia Yan would be the one dead now. Xia Yan, standing to the side, naturally understood their thoughts. However, he was completely unconcerned, glancing at them briefly before saying:
"I'm telling you, there's no need to be so smug here. Don't you realize who you're in now? Besides, if you talk to me now, I might spare your lives. Otherwise, I really will leave you in this valley. You know what kind of vicious legends and curses lurk here, don't you...?"
After saying these words, Xia Yan kept observing the expressions of the two people, because he had just been talking nonsense. However, to Xia Yan's surprise, the expressions of the two people gradually turned pale. His friend, who was standing next to him, also noticed something was wrong when he saw this.
He was well aware that they were being hunted, and moreover, they had no idea where these 4.9 group of people came from. Realizing this, a deep meaning flashed in his friend's eyes, followed by a gentle look at the two people before him, but the words he spoke were icy cold:
"I've learned about the legends of this valley before, and I know when the most terrifying things will appear. If you can tell us now what exactly happened..."
Chapter 510 The Situation is Deteriorating
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