Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 620 - 406: A Deity?_1

Chapter 620: Chapter 406: A Deity?_1

Feng Yi didn’t believe in thirty-meter-long giant snakes.

Anyway, in the rainforest where Wula Village was located, there were no abnormal creatures, including the so-called forbidden area of the tribe.

Scents could tell Feng Yi a lot. He could discern that, at most, the snake scent was just denser than in forests he had been to before. After all, tropical rainforests are very suitable for the survival of snakes.

After being busy all day and with no other entertainment at night, they could only play offline games on their mobile phones. They all planned to rest early, chatting for a while before sleeping when they felt sleepy.

But just as they were about to fall asleep, they heard a commotion outside.

"What’s happening?" Feng Shou cautiously opened the window to look outside, "Someone’s come out with flashlights, what are they shouting about?"

Cai Bing listened carefully: "A kid hasn’t come back."

"Missing? That shouldn’t be, the villagers here, from the elderly to the children, all have a sense of crisis. They wouldn’t just wander off," Feng Shou said.

"That’s why they’re panicking, knowing something isn’t right," Cai Bing listened again, "The kid who’s missing is ten years old."

A child of that age here wouldn’t be clueless.

Feng Yi asked, "Should we go help?"

"We wouldn’t be much help. When it comes to the lay of the land, they’re much more familiar than us. Let’s wait and see. We also don’t know the specifics, and I reckon the villagers wouldn’t want us to interfere. They’ve always been very wary of outsiders," Cai Bing said.

It wasn’t that Cai Bing was indifferent. He had been to many places and sometimes being too eager to help could make things worse.

But Feng Yi had his own considerations.

With this noise outside, he could continue sleeping, but the others might not, and if they didn’t rest well, it could affect the next day’s activities.

Moreover, the peace and tranquility of Wula Village was more conducive to their living here.

Besides, the one who was lost was a child. If they could help, they should, as in such situations, every minute delayed meant more danger.

Feng Yi said, "The missing child might be somewhat related to us. Because of our sudden arrival, most of the villagers’ attention was drawn to us, and the child’s parents didn’t notice right away. It’s been a while now and still no sign of him. It must be difficult to find someone here, but my sense of smell is very sharp, so I can help search."

At that moment, Ding, who had been listening to the commotion outside, suddenly said, "The missing kid is the village chief’s child."

Initially hesitant, Cai Bing immediately said, "Fine, I’ll go talk to them."

If the village chief’s family was undergoing this, and they didn’t resolve it quickly, their plan couldn’t proceed, and it was unlikely anyone would help Feng Shou find the plant species.

Cai Bing told Feng Yi and the others to stay inside the house and not go out. The natives had their customs, and outsiders were better off not wandering around at this time.

Putting on his jacket and taking a flashlight, Cai Bing headed towards the village chief’s house, asking villagers along the way.

Arriving at the village chief’s house, Cai Bing said to him, "You don’t need me to tell you about the dangers of the rainforest. It’s best to search for the child quickly. Our teammate can help as well; he has an excellent sense of smell."

The village chief, with a frown on his face, stayed silent.

Soon, the people who went out to search came back, having found nothing nearby.

The villagers gathered here at night, speculating all sorts of theories, and one of the villagers mentioned the forbidden area.

At the mention of the forbidden area, the village chief’s facial expression changed drastically:

"Impossible!"

The villagers, from the elders to the children, all knew not to go to the forbidden area. A ten-year-old child was quite understanding and not ignorant. Growing up here made them acutely aware of danger. They wouldn’t venture there alone, and this missing child, who had been instructed by the village chief since a young age, was very capable and had no reason to enter the forbidden area.

But they also knew that one does not fail to return "without a reason."

If there was no reason, indeed, one would not risk entering the forbidden area, but what if there was?

What if there was a reason they didn’t know about?

The missing child was the village chief’s most prized grandson.

Thinking about something, the village chief’s face filled with worry. He quickly called someone over and babbled something, keeping Cai Bing from hearing it.

During the conversation, they also mentioned Cai Bing and his group, with a few villagers glancing his way.

But the discussion didn’t last long, given the urgency of time.

A while later, the village chief approached Cai Bing and said gravely:

"We need the help of your friend with the keen sense of smell. As compensation, we will help you find the plant species. I hope you haven’t deceived us!"

"We come with sincerity and friendliness," Cai Bing offered a local gesture of respect.

Then he quickly ran back, briefly explaining the situation to Feng Yi and the others.

"The kid is indeed the village chief’s grandson, named Sulayem. He is said to be very bright and capable. The family has high hopes for him. The village chief is now organizing a search party to look in the forbidden area. Brother Yi, get ready now; they’ll set out soon. How many of you are going?"

Feng Yi said, "You and Feng Shou stay here, I’ll take the two of them along, and A’ning understands a bit of the local language."

Feng Yi was referring to Ding. When addressing outsiders, they used names, not nicknames.

Feng Yi took Jia and Ding with him, leaving Cai Bing and Feng Shou behind.

But Feng Shou heard that they were heading to the forbidden area and said, "I’m coming with you, I might just find the plant species. A’bin can stay here.

Cai Bing immediately said, "I’m not!"