Chapter 621 My Dearest Sister
y difficult to please, something Qiao Ba'er knows all too well."Shepherd of the people."She saw him put down the silver spoon, stretched her neck out, lowered her voice, and called his name softly, a...Raphael is totally lying!
He said he could get out of the forest and find a place to stay in just three hours, bull**!
Lu Qinan and Lao Gui glared at each other with resentment, gritting their teeth as they endured. They had already walked for six hours, but hadn't even reached the edge of the forest. Traveling through the forest at night was much more tiring than during the day, not to mention the many traps and pits that lurked within this treacherous forest.
"Ouch, my goodness, I fell again."
Their band, in this silent and dark forest, occasionally let out angry shouts.
How many pits like this have they dug in this forest How long will it take to get out of the forest They are all more irritable than usual.
It was already the wee hours of the morning, the forest thick with humidity. The dark woods echoed with animal cries, creating a menacing atmosphere.
The main force gritted their teeth with determination, they were determined to get out of the forest no matter what.
Compared to these professionals, Zhu Xiaowei and Pei Haoran struggled to keep up. The two leaned on each other for support, their faces pale and weak, trailing behind at the end. They both knew deep down that they couldn't hold the team back.
"Stop for a moment, have some water." Pei Haoran panted.
Zhu Xiaowei was too exhausted to even speak. Watching the large group move further and further away, she panicked, waving her hands and pointing ahead, hurrying to catch up.
Pei Haoran took a deep breath and nodded.
Before, he was deeply affected by his failed marriage, his brother's death, guilt and self-blame. Now looking back, he realizes that his past self was overly dramatic.
Step by step, he walked forward. Now he and she shared life and death together. Pei Haoran suddenly realized that this experience of landing on the island was worth it, even if he died here. This truly felt like living.
Lu Qinian was also very tired, he was a little better than Pei Haoran and the others. After all, he, Mr. Lu, had always been enthusiastic about fitness. Now his two legs felt like they weren't his own, heavy as stones. But everyone thought the same thing in their hearts, no matter what, they would continue to move forward.
"...Aren't you up to some tricks again!"
"When will I ever get out of this forest!"
Lu Qinan was fuming, he turned his head and glared angrily at Raphael who was walking at the end of the line with an easy and relaxed demeanor. The fiend wasn't even breathing heavily, showing no signs of fatigue. He truly hated him.
Raphael looked at him with a disdainful glance.
The black cat, Earl, at my feet seemed tired too. It occasionally stopped to lick its paws, then a small dark shadow zipped and vanished among the dense trees at incredible speed.
On the other hand, you, my friend, are remarkably composed. You haven't turned back to question a single word.
Actually, Raphael himself was pampered from birth. He lived on the islands and didn't need to walk at all. The forested area of the wild island wasn't very large; it was said that you could walk out of the forest in just three or four hours.
Raphael had always been indifferent to everything. The three or four hours he had heard about, now that he thought about it, must have been the time a wild man would take to walk. A wild man's stride was large and his strength remarkable, of course, so he walked quickly.
However, we're probably nearing the edge of the forest.
The Earl has already run out.
"We're here, let's get out of here!"
The monkey at the front ran out of the forest first, and he excitedly turned back to shout.
Those on the road, as if they had heard a shout of hope, beamed with joy and quickened their pace.
They walked out of the dense forest, finally shaking off that damp and oppressive feeling. Their vision cleared, and before them lay a vast plain.
It was the dead of night, with a sky full of stars and only a few scattered moonbeams. They held torches in their hands, like a well-disciplined army, the flames forming a continuous line that illuminated this desolate land.
Everyone's mood became more positive, and they curiously observed their surroundings with care.
"This place seems to have a lot of large rocks."
Because the darkness made it impossible to clearly see the surrounding terrain, Lu Qinan held a torch and curiously reached out to touch a piece of black rock that was very hard. He had no idea what kind of stone it was.
"Meteorite."
Raphael spoke in a languid, unhurried tone, casually dropping two words.
Lu Qinan and the others raised their eyebrows and looked at him, "All these are just worthless stones" Their tone couldn't help but be surprised. Although the darkness couldn't clearly see how many of these rocks there were, judging by the eye, there were quite a few.
Raphael ignored them and, after leaving the forest, quickened his pace until he was at the front of the group.
Although Lao Gui and his men disliked Rafael, they had to admire his stamina. Despite traveling for days on end, he showed no signs of fatigue. He stood tall and strode forward with powerful steps, leaving them in awe of his physical strength and perseverance. They dared not act rashly against him anymore.
Before, Rafael had always been quite lazy. After arriving at the island and walking out of the forest, he strode to the front, leading the way, which was rather unusual.
As if, on the island of savages, there were something he cared about.
Laogui ran to Junzhimu's side wanting to say something about caution, but Junzhimu directly spoke, "Follow him." Since that was the case, the main force also obeyed orders.
Continuing on, they walked for another three hours. The sky was overcast and it was almost dawn.
They walked all night, exhausted from the long journey.
"This is what they call, my freakin' accommodation!" The monkey couldn't help but curse as he finally reached his destination.
Just a hillside, some caves!
What a dump of a place to stay.
"You want to stay in a six-star hotel" Lu Qinian was already too tired to muster any strength, plopping down on the muddy ground with a sarcastic remark.
"What kind of accommodation could there possibly be on this deserted island, for heaven's sake A few caves to spend the night in are considered pretty good these days, haha. People's standards are getting lower and lower."
"This, isn't it a lighter"
They were traveling all night, having walked for over twenty hours straight. Their minds were beginning to fog. Crab intended to just doze off against something nearby when he felt a small object pressing against his rear end. He picked it up and looked at it, becoming even more confused.
"This lighter isn't ours, is it"
This is a very common plastic lighter in China, costing one yuan each. It's crudely and simply made.
They also come equipped with fire starters, featuring a unified all-steel casing. They are more powerful, easier to ignite, and more durable.
If it were a normal day, this one dollar lighter wouldn't be worth their discussion. But the fact that it appeared on such a desolate and isolated island immediately shocked them all.
"Young Master Jun, are we sure this lighter doesn't belong to any of us" Lao Gui gathered everyone together and discussed it carefully before walking up to Jun Zhimu to report.
Junzhi's shepherd also looked puzzled, holding this very common red lighter. Who did it originally belong to
"These savages not only dig pits to hunt, but also have fire starters"
Old Ghost and the others also frowned, everything seemed to have far exceeded their expectations.
The lighter was incongruous with the desolate island.
Lu Qinan's mind flashed, and he thought of a possibility. He shouted excitedly, "It might be Qiao Bao'er who deliberately left it for us."
She was tied up by Gu Ruqing at the time, how could she find a lighter
"If this was her lighter, it couldn't have fallen. In a deserted island environment like this, fire-starting tools are too crucial... Even if she wanted to leave clues, wouldn't writing a few words on the wall be simpler and clearer"
Someone in the team immediately retorted, scoffing at Lu Qinan's intelligence.
"Young Master Jun, there's still an iron pot here." Their people searched carefully around and even found quite a few modern-day household items.
Lighters and cast-iron pans are clearly products of modern civilization.
Jun, the shepherd, turned his head to look at Raphael. Seeing that Raphael showed no surprise at all upon seeing the lighter and other items, he immediately understood that these modern necessities must have been brought onto the island by someone.
"Is this how you rule these islands"
Junzhi Mu knows very well that the Raphael family is the master of this archipelago.
Raphael smirked, a hint of self-deprecation in his expression. "Even the savages are foolish," he said. "Here in these islands, they're more esteemed than any ruler outside."
The Strozzi family, from their ancestors to the present day, has ruled these islands with absolute authority, wielding not only boundless wealth but also fearsome divine power.
On the other side, Lao Gui and his group found some strange things again.
"...This large stone urn must be for storing water." The big stone had been artificially hollowed out, holding half a ton of fresh water.
"Here are a lot of animal feathers and some guts..."
"There's a campfire here, someone must have been barbecuing. I found a leftover skewer of roasted grouse."
This all seems to be veering further and further from their understanding, "Even savages know how to skin animals, gut them, and then roast them"
Aren't savages supposed to eat raw meat They seem pretty particular about how they grill it.
Raphael heard their conversation, his eyes widening in surprise. Wild men wouldn't cook meat this way.
Then, a wry smile played on his lips. It was his beloved sister.rules like eating without speaking. Besides, Jun Zhimu doesn't mind these things.Jun Zhimu's only notice was that Qiao Baoer had gotten used to being close to him, whispering in his ear, and there was...