readsfreenovel Chapter 408 The Mystery of the Isolated Island 9
Chapter 408 The Mystery of the Isolated Island 9
Lying on the hard bed that night, Wenluo decided to go into the space to sleep.
She slept soundly before getting up to wash and eat breakfast, and Xiao Qi and Yun Shang came over to keep her company.
"Host, would you like to hear about the people in the cave?" Xiao Qi asked, eating as she prepared to share some gossip.
Wenlu nodded: "Tell me about it!"
Yunshang was also a little curious, since she didn't have much to do every day, so it was nice to hear some gossip.
"That Han Xi, host, you guessed right. She was discovered by the descendants of those people from the Republic of China era and taken back. Then, because she was timid, she implicated the others as well, and the remaining six people were all caught in one fell swoop."
Wenluo asked, "Take them back, the women will be made to carry on the family line, and the men will be made to do hard labor?"
Xiao Qi nodded: "The men are being treated as free labor, only given a bite to eat to keep them alive. They probably won't last long."
"So that's why they harbored such resentment after their deaths in the original storyline?"
"Yes host."
After finishing his meal, Wenlu began cultivating. He didn't leave the space until it was dawn outside.
She had just stepped out of the room when she saw Qu Yi returning from outside carrying a bamboo basket, with a few beads of sweat on his forehead.
Wenlu stepped forward and asked, "You went out? Was someone chasing you?"
"I went to dig for food and ran into the people who were trying to capture me," Qu Yi said casually.
Even if he goes back, not everyone will care. The people working inside are all indifferent and don't care about his situation at all.
Only those who control everyone will react when they see him.
Wenluo glanced at the sweet potatoes and greens in his basket, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, thinking that he was quite bold and capable.
These things should all be planted on that group's land, so he can go back, dig up some vegetables, and then come out again.
"You didn't get caught, impressive!" Wenlu praised with a smile.
Qu Yi wanted to laugh, but only managed a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth: "When I went in, I found that all your companions had been captured by them."
"Really? That was really careless," Wenlu said casually.
Seeing that she didn't seem to care much, Qu Yi didn't say anything more and went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Wenlu sat by the fire, adding firewood to his fire: "Have you ever thought that, given enough time, they'll eventually find this place?"
“I’ve thought about it, so I’ll prepare another place to stay in advance.” Qu Yi stood in front of the stove and glanced down at the person opposite him.
Wenlu looked up and met his gaze. She smiled and said, "You don't mind if I stay here for a while, do you? Don't worry, I'll find some food."
Is she not planning to leave? Qu Yi paused for a moment. He was used to being alone and even in crowded places, he rarely spoke.
He has spoken more to Wenluo from yesterday to now than he has in the previous month.
Qu Yi felt a sense of novelty and strangeness about having a new friend and someone to talk to.
"No problem, I'll bring the food back."
“I can’t stay here for free, so it’s settled.” Wenluo didn’t give him a chance to refuse.
Qu Yi couldn't win an argument with her. Since she was determined to find food, he thought he could take her to a safe place to find some food.
As Wenlu ate his meal, his mind wandered, and suddenly it occurred to him:
"Xiao Qi, logically speaking, those people are just working hard and not getting enough to eat, they shouldn't die so quickly, right?"
She hadn't paid much attention to it before, nor had she thought much about it, but now that she was bored, it suddenly came to mind.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi said, "Host, think about it. They have to build houses and mine minerals on the island. They'll be doing hard labor all the time and getting beaten up. They only get one sweet potato a day. Do you think they'll die?"
Wenlu nodded and said, "That's true, but they're cruel to their own people, let alone outsiders."
"Yes, host. Not to mention the women, they are locked up every day with poor hygiene and medical conditions. It's lucky if they survive pregnancy and childbirth."
Do you know exactly how they died?
Xiao Qi paused for a moment, then continued, "The man ran away, was beaten badly and became ill, and the woman gave birth but didn't recover well, and due to depression, she either died in childbirth."
Wenluo fell silent after hearing this. If everyone were already dead, she would have gone to send them on their way.
After thinking for a while, she stopped thinking about it and prepared to eat.
It was a bit hot today. While eating, Wenluo's gaze inadvertently swept over the person opposite him. His sleeves were rolled up, and there were several obvious marks on his arm.
She guessed that in those people's territory, their own people would probably get beaten up too.
In the afternoon, the two went out to find food, walking along a jungle path.
They hunted a few pheasants, and Wenluo suggested roasting them outside.
Qu Yi had no objections. He would always pay attention to his surroundings and be able to detect when someone came.
On the beach, Qu Yi went to process the chickens, while Wen Luo set up a simple grill.
The two worked together quickly, and the roast chicken, brushed with oil and seasonings, gradually turned golden brown and crispy, with a rich aroma that made one's mouth water.
Wenlu couldn't resist and wanted to tear off a chicken leg to taste it, but he let go as soon as he touched it: "It's hot, a little hot."
Beside him, Qu Yi immediately handed over a large leaf: "Use this to wrap your food so it won't burn your hands."
"Thank you." Wenluo took the chicken and wrapped it up, giving it to him first.
Qu Yi waved his hand: "You go first."
Wenluo pointed to the fire stand next to him: "Mine is fine too. You can hold it; it's tiring to hold your arms up like that."
Hearing that she was tired, Qu Yi had no choice but to take over.
He only started eating after he saw Wenluo gnawing on the chicken.
Her cooking skills are excellent; the chicken tastes much better than the ones I roast myself.
The pheasant wasn't big; Wenlu ate two, and Quyi finished off the remaining three.
After the two finished eating, they were about to leave when Qu Yi heard someone coming.
He immediately stood up, grabbed the food they had found, and then pulled Wenluo away to the side.
"What's wrong?" Wenluo appropriately expressed his confusion.
She had noticed someone approaching earlier, but not wanting to spoil her meal, she remained silent.
"Someone's coming, we have to leave quickly," Qu Yi explained, pulling her along and running even faster.
Wenluo kept pace with him, not holding him back.
"They're ahead! Chase them!"
A majestic voice came from behind them, and several footsteps followed them closely.
Qu Yi knew the route well, but the people behind him kept chasing after them, so they couldn't head towards their lodgings for the time being.
After running for a long time, the people behind him were still chasing closely.
Wenluo admired the physical strength of these people, and Qu Yi also seemed to be doing well.
Although she was physically fit, she didn't want to run anymore. It was already dark when they passed through a dense forest.
She let go of Qu Yi's hand in front of her, and before he could even wonder, she grabbed his waist, then with a light touch of her toes, the two of them reached the treetop.