After finishing the water, Lin Feng, without any courtesy, walked to the table, grabbed a box of biscuits, and began to chew loudly, like a man who hadn’t eaten in three to five days. In the blink of an eye, a box of chocolate sandwich crackers was gone. He then grabbed a pack of cream bread with meat floss and a ham slice in the middle. The bread was too soft, and he swallowed it in a couple of bites. Next, he seized a packet of cured beef wrapped in oil paper, about a pound in weight. “This stuff is good!” He bit into it, savoring the flavor, and in no time, the packet of cured beef was gone. Gulp, gulp, he then grabbed a bottle of Yili yogurt and drank it down in one go. In less than two minutes, two-thirds of the food on the table was wiped out by this person. The wild monsters in the cabin looked at each other, astonished at the little monster whom even the great Chairman Qin called by that name. Everyone was amazed, thinking, “Indeed, he’s a real little monster! He can really eat!” Especially the owner of the cured beef, the Silver-Haired Wolf King with a commanding presence, had brought this beef from his old home in the far northwest to offer it to Chairman Qin, but it was preempted by this little monster.
After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Feng ignored the complex and resentful looks from the wild monsters, bowed to Qin Jian, and said, “Chairman, thank you for the hospitality. Shall we leave now?” He wanted to save face for his brother Qin in front of outsiders, and turned to leave. “Hey!” Qin Jian signaled for Lin Feng to wait, stood up, patted Lin Feng’s shoulder, and they walked out of the wooden house together. “There’s a secret passage in this wooden house that leads down the mountain!” “A secret passage? Are you sure?” Lin Feng was shocked, not knowing how Qin Jian had discovered such a secret in such a short time. When he had entered the house, he had scanned it with his mental power, paying special attention to any traps or hidden mechanisms. “Let’s figure out how to leave through the secret passage first, follow my instructions!” Qin Jian didn’t explain further but immediately pulled Lin Feng back into the wooden house. They returned, and the wild monsters inside showed no unusual behavior, except that the table was once again filled with food and water. Clearly, Lin Feng’s voracious eating had not scared them off; rather, they found it amusing to watch this young man and the old boss Qin Jian together, speculating on their relationship. Lin Feng deliberately exuded strong hostility, glaring provocatively at the wild monsters in the house. However, the monsters seemed oblivious, responding with genuinely warm smiles. “Hmph!” Lin Feng showed no appreciation, snorted disdainfully, and cursed, “Weird and crazy, pretending to be fools, I really want to chop you all up!” “You’re too deep into your role!” Qin Jian burst into laughter, casually exchanged a few words with the crowd, startling them with his praise for their performance and encouraging them to stay put until dawn, not to wander around, and to wait for further instructions from the company. These people didn’t even have communication devices like mobile phones, which made the anxious Qin Jian uneasy, but the cunning Qin Jian didn’t despair; in a few words, he set the stage for their escape through the secret passage. As for how Qin Jian knew about the secret passage, it wasn’t because he was some mystic; it was simply that the information was volunteered by the monsters themselves.
Just as Qin Jian entered the wooden cabin, the group inside was already in a state of great admiration. They were all talking at once, praising Boss Qin. They were deeply impressed by Qin Jian’s courageous act of climbing the mountain alone at night to visit everyone. Amidst the excitement, someone asked Qin Jian, puzzled, why he went to such lengths to come alone, risking danger, instead of taking the secret cable car. The silver-haired Wolf King immediately offered to activate the mechanism to send a signal, but fortunately, Qin Jian stopped him.
The other exit of the secret passage was in the basement of an estate at the foot of the mountain, guarded by dedicated personnel for safety. They were informed when transported up that to return, they just needed to press a button at the secret passage entrance. Moreover, according to the original plan, after these thirteen people reached the cabin, someone should have already come to escort them earlier, but for some unknown reason, no one showed up. They were debating whether to call for a return or wait a bit longer when they encountered Boss Qin in person.
Clearly, the secret passage was guarded by members of the Sun Ascension Sect, and descending from here would undoubtedly lead to an encounter with these guards. However, the situation was urgent, and they had to take the risk. Only someone like Qin Jian, who was accustomed to seeing the bigger picture, could instantly understand these complex details. If it were Lin Feng, that reckless young monster, he might only know how to charge forward and fight. First, Qin Jian calmed down this group of enthusiastic but clueless followers, planning to contact the organization once they were off the mountain to thwart the Sun Ascension Sect’s sinister plot!
Using an excuse, Qin Jian had the silver-haired Wolf King contact the estate below, claiming he wanted to personally experience the various measures set up by the event organizers before revealing it to others. Everyone naturally agreed and was once again touched by Boss Qin’s responsible attitude towards the safety of the participants.
However, Lin Feng had other thoughts. When the Wolf King contacted the other end of the secret passage and received permission to return, Lin Feng suddenly moved like a ghost, using his swift steps to knock out all thirteen with a single blow to the back of their heads before they could react. Qin Jian frowned but said nothing, stepping onto the cable car first. Lin Feng followed, taking a seat.
The two finally boarded the cable car hidden beneath a wooden table, which was on an underground track. The engine roared to life, and the cable car raced away at an astonishing speed, plunging into what seemed like a dark abyss, as if it had lost control, rapidly descending. A chill ran through Lin Feng’s heart. Everything today seemed too coincidental. Were these thirteen R’s really just here to participate in the COSPLAY contest organized by Wan Mei Company? Why did they carry the aura of the Sun Ascension Sect’s cultists? What had those cultists done to them? What if this was a trap? What if this was a strategic adjustment by the Sun Ascension Sect to lure him into a trap, thereby delivering the sacred artifact into their hands? Was the secret of his possession of the sacred artifact known to the Sun Ascension Sect? Recalling the moment when Sister Teng Lan was captured by him and her cryptic remark, “You’re quite good; there’s hope for the holy cult,” made him even more uneasy.
