Xia Shang turned around and saw that Miao Caihe and Zhou Jianren had retreated into the dense forest above the stone embankment of the creek and were waving to Xia Shang.
Xia Shang looked at Xian'er's clothes and frowned: "Let's go, retreat to a hidden place first."
When something happened suddenly, Xian'er had no choice but to run naked to where Miao Caihe was.
Zhou Jianren had already glanced over.
Xian'er was wearing clothes in the woods, while Xia Shang and Miao Caihe talked about what they saw on the rocks before.
After hearing Xia Shang's description, Miao Caihe was very surprised: "Sir, are you saying that there are many people coming upstream?"
Xia Shang nodded heavily: "Is this kind of situation common in this rain forest?"
Miao Caihe shook his head one after another: "It's unique! My subordinates have never encountered such a situation."
"Who might the other party be?"
Miao Caihe thought for a while: "It should be the Nanman tribe. Because there are very few old Miao people here, even if there are old temple people going out, it is unlikely to be large-scale. Only if the Nanman tribe has a large number of people, can it be possible to organize large-scale operations.
only……"
Miao Caihe wanted to speak but stopped.
"Just what?"
"It's just that the Southern Barbarians rarely enter the rainforest in large groups. Moreover, we are still far away from the Southern Barbarian tribes. This is close to the border of Dahua and Bashu. How could the Southern Barbarians go so deep?"
Just as he was talking, Zhou Jianren lowered his voice: "Shh, stop talking, those people are coming."
Upon hearing this, Xia Shang quickly looked up, and sure enough he saw a middle-aged man wearing obviously foreign clothing standing on the boulder in the creek where he had been lying down before.
This man was wearing a grass skirt, many bone ornaments, his upper body was bare, and his face and body were covered with strange tattoos. He was somewhat similar to the primitive people in Xia and Shang's impressions.
At this time, he was standing on a high place, looking around. After standing like this for a while, he shouted something towards the back.
What the other party said was in another language, and Xia Shang and others could not understand it.
But seeing the look in this man's eyes, Xia Shang's heart tightened.
This person was looking at the water stains on the stone, which were left by Xian'er lying on it before.
It was obvious that the other party had already judged from the water stains on the stone that someone had just been here.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Jianren had already taken out his fan and lowered his voice: "Miao Caihe, if there is any trouble later, please protect me."
Xian'er also placed her hand on the hilt of the dagger that had not been used for a long time.
At this time, several people were still full of fighting spirit. They felt that although the barbarians had brute force, not many were good at martial arts. If they really fought, Zhou Jianren would not be able to defeat twenty people.
Son, it's no problem to deal with a dozen or so. Although Miao Caihe's martial arts skills are a bit poor, it shouldn't be a big problem if he stays to protect Xia Shang.
Thinking this way, the tension eased a bit.
However, just as several people were planning what was about to happen, several more people stood up from behind the stone.
Then, ten, twenty, thirty, fifty...
Soon, the faces of Xia and Shang all changed.
In just one minute, no less than a hundred Nanman people appeared in Xia Shang's eyes.
They were all standing by the stream. Everyone was wearing the trademark Nanbarbar costumes. They were all strong barbarians with weapons in their hands and a fierce aura. It was obvious at a glance that they were not good people.
"Why are there so many people?"
The four people looked at each other with confusion and fear on their faces.
Previously, they said that they relied on their martial arts skills to deal with the situation at hand, but now it seems that the number of people on the other side far exceeds their expectations.
Not only the hundreds of people who appeared in front of me, but also what was going on in the invisible places behind.
What's even worse is that these Nanman people seem to have noticed something. Everyone is very cautious and seems to be searching for something.
Xian'er cursed secretly: "It's all my fault, the traces left are too obvious."
Miao Caihe shook his head and signaled her not to speak.
The atmosphere became very strange. None of the four people dared to make too much noise. They didn't know what to do next, but they didn't dare to continue communicating.
Because the Nanman people not far away had dispersed, their search range was getting larger, and there were five or six people groping in the direction of Xia and Shang.
Fortunately, the place Miao Caihe was looking for was very secret, and there was an escape route behind him, so he could still sneak away if he couldn't.
I just don’t know if I might cause trouble and be discovered by them when I sneak away.
To dare to lead so many people into the rainforest, there must be veterans who have been wandering in the rainforest all year round.
Such people are very vigilant. Like Miao Caihe, any disturbance may be discovered, so it is better for a few people to remain quiet until the most critical moment.
As time passed by, I saw more and more Nanman people searching around me.
The hole where Miao Caihe used to bury the fish soup was also found.
The pot was still hot, the fish was covered with mud, and several people gathered together and chatted in unintelligible words.
Soon, more people gathered to search the area where Xia Shang was located.
At this time, the four people's hearts were in their throats.
If this continues, someone will find out sooner or later.
Without saying anything, Xia Shang and Miao Caihe exchanged glances, knowing that it was now time for everyone to retreat.
The four people moved back carefully.
Behind them is a higher soil slope with tangled ancient forests growing on it. Because it is close to the stream, the roots of the ancient trees grow extremely well. Many of them have grown outside the soil, forming a natural barrier.
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Xia Shang and others hid under the roots of the tree, which was blocked by a layer of dead leaves, so they were very secretive.
But if a few people make moves, the noise will be very loud.
Everyone's attention is on the front, no one is paying attention to their own heads.
When the four of them were about to go up the slope, Miao Caihe's expression suddenly changed. He grabbed everyone and pointed his head at the top of his head.
Only then did Xia Shang notice that at some point, someone came from the slope above and stepped on the unearthed tree trunk, just above the four people's heads.
Xia Shang felt his scalp numb intuitively and quickly became quiet.
Fortunately, the people above didn't notice what was happening below...
However, as the first person above his head appeared.
Soon, the second, third, fourth person...
"I'm Cao! What happened? Why are there so many people?"
Now, even Miao Caihe was confused.
How could so many people suddenly appear in this rain forest? It feels like there are people everywhere!
The four of them are really trapped in a urn now. They can't move forward or retreat. They can only hope not to be discovered.
But how easy is it to hide under the noses of so many people? Once discovered, the four people would be dead.
"We can only leave it to fate." Miao Caihe sighed almost desperately.
But the moment she opened her mouth, there was a whooshing sound above her head.
The sound was similar to the sound of Xia Shang's hand crossbow.
At the same time, a Nanman vomited blood and fell to the ground by the stream... (To be continued)