After Gu Qianying and the others left Yi Jing Pavilion, they followed the map's coordinates and arrived at the Wu Clan tribe three days later.
The Wu Clan was a mysterious tribe.
Here, the people of the tribe, on the surface, made a living by hunting, but in reality, they all lived by guarding Wu Yin Mountain.
For generations, they had been stationed here.
Wu Yin Mountain was their sacred domain, and guarding it was their mission.
It was evening.
In the dense jungle, as far as the eye could see.
Hills layered upon hills, houses nestled close together, smoke rising from small dwellings. Men and women clad in white Tibetan robes gathered.
Laughter filled the bonfire gathering.
"These are the Wu people. We have now entered the Wu Clan tribe. The people here, like those in Yi Jing Pavilion, also hate demonic beings. Moreover, these people dislike outsiders, especially outsiders with high martial arts skills. Therefore, if we want to approach them, we can only seal our spiritual energy or true qi, becoming ordinary people, or disguise ourselves as Wu people to get close to them."
From a hidden spot in the jungle.
Gu Qianying and the others had each donned the same attire as the Wu people.
Du Chun pointed at the men and women sitting around the bonfire below the cliff.
What he said were the results of their secret investigation of the Wu Clan tribe over the past two days.
While changing clothes, Nangong Mo deliberately pulled Gu Qianying to another side.
The young couple lingered for a while.
Luo Laya, filled with envy, insisted on taking the Sixth Prince Nangong Li into the small woods.
Du Chun stood there with a dark expression, fiddling with a few pebbles.
When everyone emerged after changing into the same white, loose robes, they all looked different.
For convenience, Gu Qianying, Luo Laya, and Lu Zhu all cross-dressed as men.
As they were about to descend the mountain.
Lu Zhu, who was following behind Gu Qianying, suddenly tugged at her sleeve.
"Miss... I..."
Lu Zhu stammered, as if she had something to say.
Gu Qianying turned to look at her, "What's wrong?"
"Um... nothing, Miss. Your... your handkerchief fell out."
Lu Zhu picked up the handkerchief that had fallen to the ground and handed it to Gu Qianying.
Gu Qianying took the handkerchief, put it away, and as she looked up, she noticed the panic in Lu Zhu's eyes.
She felt a hint of doubt but said nothing more.
To blend in with the Wu people unnoticed, having too many people was inconvenient.
Gu Qianying and the others discussed splitting up.
Nangong Mo and Gu Qianying quietly headed north and south, with Lu Zhu and Meng Yi following behind.
Du Chun, Nangong Li, and Luo Laya headed silently from the northwest.
However... these three were thrown into disarray when they encountered several large pythons climbing trees.
Three giant pythons coiled on a tree.
They lowered their heads, seemingly in hibernation.
Du Chun had raised colorful snakes before, so he wasn't as afraid of pythons.
But the Sixth Prince Nangong Li jumped into Luo Laya's arms, burying his head in her neck, screaming in fear, "Ah, there are snakes! I'm most afraid of snakes!"
His shout attracted all the Wu people gathered around the bonfire not far away.
Du Chun, with a dark expression, only wished he could beat Nangong Li to a pulp at that moment.
Thus, these three were discovered before they could even blend into the Wu Clan tribe.
"Who are you? Where are you from?"
The chief of the Wu Clan tribe, Ama Chengji, led the crowd and surrounded Du Chun and the other two.
Du Chun's gaze was clear and cold. He glanced at the Wu people around him, feigned being a weak person suffering from illness, coughed lightly while clutching his chest, and said in a hoarse voice, "Uncle, my name is Du Chun. My family suffered a disaster, and I am gravely ill. With nowhere else to go, I brought my family members to seek medical treatment. Who knew... my brother, my sister-in-law, and I were ambushed by bandits on the road. All our valuables and silver were robbed. Uncle, we three have no intention of disturbing you, but..."
As he spoke, Du Chun began to cough heavily again.
He lowered his gaze and gave Nangong Li and Luo Laya a look.
Understanding immediately, they stepped forward, one supporting Du Chun, the other holding his shoulder.
"Brother, your life is so bitter. You are dying, yet you still have to bring me, your foolish brother, to make a living. Brother... I'm sorry to you..."
"Yes, brother... sister-in-law is also sorry to you..."
Nangong Li and Luo Laya wailed in unison.
Du Chun suppressed the urge to kick these two fools to death, and he extended his hand with difficulty towards the chief of the Wu Clan tribe, "Uncle, we three have been hungry for many days. Could you allow us to beg for some food to fill our stomachs here?"
As soon as he said this.
Nangong Li and Luo Laya, these two, cooperated with hungry expressions.
"Alright, you three follow me."
The Wu Clan chief finally relented.
When no one was paying attention, Du Chun and the other two exchanged a smile.
With the addition of Du Chun and the other two at the bonfire party, it became even livelier.
Du Chun was handsome, and as soon as he sat down, many women were drawn to him, asking him questions.
Nangong Li and Luo Laya were already surrounded by many people.
It wasn't until the chief of the Wu Clan tribe brought a bowl of hot wine and handed it to the three of them that these people dispersed.
"This is the hot wine brewed by our tribe. It tastes good, you can try it."
The chief of the Wu Clan tribe seemed very hospitable, his tone friendly.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Du Chun and the other two accepted the hot wine handed to them by the chief.
The wine had a strong aroma and seemed to taste good, but Du Chun did not drink it. He merely took it and held it, citing his inability to hold his liquor, while scanning his surroundings with his peripheral vision.
Where had Gu Qianying and Nangong Mo gone?
"The wine tastes good, Uncle, is there any more?"
Nangong Li had been a bit thirsty while traveling, and now that there was wine to drink, he was naturally very happy.
He drank the hot wine in his bowl in one gulp and was still holding out his empty bowl, asking for more wine.
Seeing Nangong Li drink the wine, Luo Laya also followed suit.
However... as soon as Nangong Li finished speaking, he felt dizzy and his consciousness began to blur.
Damn it! This... the wine has... poison!"
Nangong Li and Luo Laya both collapsed.
Du Chun sensed something was wrong and immediately got up.
Because his true qi was still sealed, Du Chun had no time to act.
"Bang!"
An iron rod was swung at his head.
Before he could even see the appearance of the person in front of him, he was knocked unconscious.
Two hours later.
In a mysterious mountain villa.
Du Chun and the other two were locked in iron cages.
Several pythons coiled around the iron cages.
They flicked their forked tongues, wriggling back and forth around the iron cages.
When Nangong Li woke up, the first thing he saw was a large python spitting its fangs at him and approaching, its greedy eyes looking at him like prey.
"Ah... snakes again..."
Nangong Li screamed in panic, startling the other two beside him.
Du Chun and Luo Laya slowly woke up.
One was calm, the other screamed along with Nangong Li.
The door opened at this moment...