My gorgeous wife
Chapter 425 - 400: The Sudden Appearance of a Huge Pit

Chapter 425: Chapter 400: The Sudden Appearance of a Huge Pit

The crowd had been frolicking for over an hour before it was time to head back and sleep in their tents.

"Honey, you’re sleeping alone tonight. Xiaoxiao and I will bunk together, and your tent is just next door," came Lin Yi’s voice from inside.

Li Chen reluctantly removed the stuff on his face, realizing that he couldn’t sleep with his beautiful wife tonight.

...

The next day, when the morning arrived, Li Chen opened his eyes, unzipped his tent, and saw a face close at hand.

"Are you trying to scare your brother-in-law to death?" Li Chen rolled his eyes, thinking that suddenly being so close, anyone would be scared to death.

Lin Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, then said, "Brother-in-law, give me back the thing I threw to you last night."

"That, I think I threw it away," Li Chen replied.

Lin Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened, "You threw it away?"

"Threw it away," Li Chen confirmed.

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced inside and saw her little piece of fabric.

"Then brother-in-law, what’s that behind you?"

Li Chen turned to look and then, as he turned back, noticed Lin Xiaoxiao had already raised her small fist.

"No, come on, Xiaoxiao, I was just kidding with you. I still have it, don’t—ah!"

Li Chen let out a scream as Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed the item and walked off, humming smugly.

Ah, this girl.

Li Chen shook his head inwardly.

Soon, everyone was awake; they went to the river to wash their faces and freshen up. At that moment, the guide Bu Zan arrived.

"Alright, let’s keep moving!"

Everyone was energetic as they made their way deeper into the Primitive Forest, with guide Bu Zan leading the way. He did not head too deep into the forest, for trouble could easily arise in its depths, and he would not be able to bear the responsibility if something happened.

Often, however, tourists wouldn’t listen to the guide. Some employees felt there was no danger in going deeper, and everyone else was curious to look deeper into the Primitive Forest.

Bu Zan was unable to dissuade them and thus agreed to venture a little further.

Seeing some girls frolicking ahead, Li Chen said to Zhong Tian beside him, "A Tian, go up there and follow them, keep them safe."

"Yes, elder brother," Zhong Tian’s voice remained resonant and powerful.

No sooner had Zhong Tian left than Li Chen’s phone rang.

Li Chen saw it was an unfamiliar call with no phone number displayed.

"Master, are you currently in the Mong Kok Forest in Huaxia Cainan Province?"

Li Chen was stunned—the call was from Alice, and her tone was extremely urgent, as if some significant trouble was brewing.

"I’m here, Alice. What’s happened?" Li Chen sensed a hint of danger.

Alice spoke hastily, "Master, I’ll cut to the chase. I’m using a satellite to call you; it won’t last long. Your current location is very dangerous, and you need to leave as soon as possible."

"I’ve received information that the Ghost King, Li Yang, and Li Xinmei have all headed towards Mong Kok Forest with a group. They seemed to have arrived yesterday and are likely in hiding by now."

Li Chen’s heart sank at the news, but he considered the idea of capturing them all in one fell swoop. However, remembering his current physical condition, he immediately dismissed the thought.

Moreover, for this trip, only a fraction of the Palace of the Nether King’s people were ordered to follow at a distance, a mere drop in the bucket.

Still, if Li Chen wanted to leave, neither the Li Siblings nor the Ghost King could stop him. Although the city wasn’t close, it wasn’t too far either. Once inside the city, it would be impossible for them to make a move.

Given that Cainan Province bordered Huaxia with many soldiers stationed and many experts present, they couldn’t afford to act recklessly here.

But Alice had more to say, "There’s more. It’s not just them; some mercenary teams have arrived in Myanmar, all heading for Mong Kok Forest. There’s recent news about a Relic of Life in the forest, containing pills that can Prolong Life, so many are rushing there."

At this news, Li Chen was taken aback. An ancient relic here?

Li Chen knew the allure this relic would hold once word got out and how it could attract a horde of powerful individuals to this place.

Though his arrival in Mong Kok Forest was accidental, the fact that the Li siblings and the Ghost King followed meant complications if the two events coincided.

"I understand," said Li Chen.

After hanging up, Li Chen was about to call everyone back. The waters they’d waded into were too deep and not for them to tread.

But just then, a scream echoed from up ahead.

"Ahh!"

It sounded like someone had been suddenly scared, but for some reason, the scream seemed to be getting further away.

Li Chen was alarmed and dashed forward. When he arrived, he also felt a sense of dread.

On the road ahead was a huge pit, at least a quarter the size of a soccer field, and at first glance, he couldn’t see the bottom—indicating its depth.

Had they fallen in?

Li Chen looked at some frightened girls nearby and quickly asked, "Who fell in?"

"President Lin, that chubby guy, and Little Yue," one of the girls said almost in tears. It was only by luck they were walking a bit behind; otherwise, they might have fallen in too.