Looking at their performance, even Chen Ziyan already knew that this was the work of the prairie land otter, and he somewhat believed their speculation.
But——
He couldn't tell the truth now, so he had to say: "No matter what made this hole, we'd better be cautious and find another place to stay."
"Yes, Mr. Chen is right!" Hu Bayi also agreed.
He also felt that he could not stay in this place any longer. Even if a large amount of fallen leaves had accumulated at the entrance of the cave and it looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, no one could tell whether it would be dangerous.
Wang Kaixuan also understood this and quickly agreed: "Yes, if something suddenly jumped out of it in the middle of the night, you would be shocked even if you were prepared."
Now their mouths and noses are still filled with the strange smell of rotting leaves and animal carcasses. If something approaches them in the leaf litter, even a hunting dog will have trouble detecting it.
Although Wang Kaixuan is not afraid of heaven or earth, he will also seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. He will naturally not resist if he can avoid them.
"Then we have to retreat a bit." Yingzi subconsciously glanced at the savage ditch in front of him, and then said.
There are only two choices they face now. The first is to continue moving forward and find a new campsite in Savage Ditch. The second is to return along the original road and return to the last campsite they passed.
As for the surroundings, there is no need to think about it. They have just observed it, and only the place in front of them is barely enough.
After all, setting up a camp in the deep mountains is not a casual matter. There are many factors that need to be considered.
"Let's go back!" Chen Ziyan did not hesitate, and made a decision after Yingzi finished speaking.
Although he had the intention to enter Savage Ditch directly, he gave up the idea as soon as it came up.
Although he was sure that he could bring people in safely, they had plenty of time and there was no need to take this risk.
Naturally, the other three people had no objection to Chen Ziyan's decision. They immediately packed up their things and started to return along the same path they came from.
With Yingzi, an experienced hunter, this trip was quite familiar, and we soon arrived at a camping spot we had passed before.
After confirming that there were no strange caves nearby, everyone began to set up camp.
Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were responsible for setting up tents and collecting firewood for the fire, while Chen Ziyan and Yingzi took the hounds to the nearby woods to hunt for dinner.
An ordinary person would definitely not venture into the forest at this time, but Yingzi has a group of well-trained hunting dogs under his command, as well as three giant mastiffs the size of calves.
As long as he doesn't encounter creatures beyond ordinary people's imagination, Yingzi can definitely run through the woods with these giant mastiffs and hounds!
The hounds went into the forest to hunt, while Chen Ziyan and Yingzi were chatting and waiting outside, with no intention of doing anything themselves.
"Brother Chen, after you go back this time, will you come back again?" After chatting for a while, Yingzi suddenly asked.
"Why, you can't bear to leave us?" Chen Ziyan teased her with a smile.
"No way!" Yingzi immediately denied it and defended: "I just want to continue to listen to you talk about those outside things."
The night is dark and the forest is deep and dense with leaves.
Chen Ziyan couldn't see Yingzi's expression clearly, but he could guess some of it.
He knew that what Yingzi said was true.
He did not tell Yingzi any outside stories along the way, which deeply attracted this girl who had lived in the mountains and forests since she was a child.
Of course, Yingzi is not not interested in Chen Ziyan at all.
After these days of contact, Yingzi has developed a certain liking for Chen Ziyan, although she can't say she likes him.
After all...it starts with appearance...
Thinking of this, Chen Ziyan felt that the time was almost ripe, so he asked: "Yingzi, have you ever thought about walking out of this forest and experiencing the life in the story for yourself?"
"Get out of here?" Yingzi repeated subconsciously, and after a while he slowly shook his head: "I don't know."
She didn't know how to answer. Before meeting Chen Ziyan and the others, she didn't know much about the outside world, so how could she think of such a thing.
But now...she herself is not sure anymore.
This kind of thing is really far away for her.
"Then why don't you come with us this time and go outside to see it for yourself." Chen Ziyan heard this answer and sent out the long-awaited invitation.
This was actually a plan he had already made. To be more precise, he came here not only to trigger new choices, but also partly because of the Yingzi in front of him.
The Xieling lineage has been good at recruiting all kinds of talented people since ancient times. For example, under Chen Yulou at the time, there were the talented Kunlun Muller and the Hong girl who was proficient in the Moon Gate ancient color tricks.
Now that he wants to revitalize the Xiling faction and even lead the four factions, he naturally cannot lag behind in this regard.
Ever since he learned that he came to the world of tomb robbers and got a golden finger, Chen Ziyan set a development direction for himself.
That is to follow the example of our ancestors and recruit as many talented people as possible.
Anyway, he doesn’t intend to be a lone hero. Rather than going it alone, he prefers to bully others and use his strength to overwhelm others!
So how could Chen Ziyan let go of a talent with unique skills like Yingzi?
"This..." Yingzi obviously didn't expect Chen Ziyan to say this suddenly, and was at a loss for a moment, not knowing how to reply.
"Brother Chen, I have to go back and ask my dad."
It just so happened that at this moment, the hounds had returned with their prey. Yingzi hurriedly said this and rushed towards the hounds that had already run over.
Hearing this, Chen Ziyan's lips curved into a smile.
He knew that Yingzi's side was already stable, and her father's side was the only one left.
But in Chen Ziyan's opinion, Yingzi's father's side is easier to deal with.
Again, there are no parents in this world who love their children and would prevent their children from living a better life.
The hounds had a great harvest this time. In addition to the usual hare, they also caught a semi-large wild boar weighing several dozen kilograms.
It can be said that this time's prey alone is enough for several of them to consume for two days.
There was some silence on the way back, and Chen Ziyan did not continue to provoke Yingzi's nerves, but looked at the three giant mastiffs with interest.
After this period of observation, the more he looked at the giant mastiff, the more satisfied he became.
Not only does it have strong combat power, it can also adapt to most terrains, making it an excellent helper for outdoor adventures.
You know, dogs are often more reliable than people.
This is especially true for the business he is engaged in.
Rather than struggling to train ordinary workers, Chen Ziyan felt that it was better to train giant mastiffs. This would not only avoid unnecessary incidents, but also hide himself better.
After all, today is different from the past. Unlike Chen Yulou’s era, thousands of people could travel in Xiling at every turn.
If he dared to do that, he would probably end up crying behind bars.
But if you are traveling with dozens or hundreds of giant mastiffs, that's a different story.