The man Zhao Yanxun hired as a guide was named Chen Dazhu. The reason why he was named was because his father shot a big wild boar the day before he was born.
People in the mountains are not so particular. They just think Big Pig is a good luck charm, so they simply use it as a name.
Chen Dazhu's home is on the outskirts of the mountains, which is relatively rare among hunters. Generally speaking, these hunters live deep in the mountains.
For example, Wu Laosan, whom Zhao Yanxun is looking for, lives deep in the mountains.
According to Chen Dazhu's estimation, even if the trip goes smoothly, it will take at least two hours.
Looking up at the sky, Zhao Yanxun was sure that it was already night when he arrived at Wu Laoliu's house.
In fact, the straight-line distance from Jishizhai to Wu Laoliu's family is not too far, but the distance is long because of the mountain road.
Entering the depths of the mountain forest, the road came to an end, and Zhao Yanxun and his party had no choice but to dismount.
"Your Majesty, just rest here and leave the matter to me!" Xu Hong looked like he was sharing his worries.
Sitting on horseback, Zhao Yanxun looked at the dark forest in front of him, and in front of him was a rugged and difficult trail.
Raising his hand to raise his bamboo hat, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "Leave two people to look after the horses, and the others will follow me into the mountain!"
This time Xu Hong learned his lesson. Instead of arguing with Zhao Yanxun, he neatly ordered the two people to stay.
As Zhao Yanxun turned over and dismounted, the rest of the guards also dismounted.
Stepping on the muddy ground, Zhao Yanxun lifted up the hem of his robe and walked towards the path first.
"Protect the prince!" Xu Hong greeted quickly.
As the guide, Chen Dazhu was walking in front of the team at the moment. The team of more than 20 people was ten feet long when stretched out.
While trudging on the mountain road, Zhao Yanxun looked particularly relaxed. This was the effect of the upgrade of his legs by the system.
The extra one hundred kilograms of strength was enough for Zhao Yanxun to walk like flying, using less than 50% of his strength.
But his performance really surprised the guards, and at the same time they felt a sense of admiration.
Zhao Yanxun, a born nobleman, was not inferior to them at all in terms of physical strength, which really refreshed their understanding.
It was still raining lightly, but at this time, there was still fog in the mountains. If I didn't have a guide, I would definitely get lost.
"Your Majesty, if Wu Laoliu lives in such a ghost place, his whole family may be killed and no one will come to collect the bodies!" Xu Hong said.
Zhao Yanxun just smiled, this situation was exactly the best, otherwise Wu Laoliu and his family would have harmed many people.
After rushing forward for half an hour, I finally heard Chen Dazhu say: "It's right in front, that's their yard!"
Chen Dazhu's words broke the silence in the mountains, but made Zhao Yanxun's expression change.
I saw him yelling in a low voice: "Shut up!"
Zhao Yanxun did see the yard in front of him, but at this moment there was smoke in the mountains, and his sight was greatly obstructed.
If Wu Laoliu's family all mutates, what if these zombies hiding in the dark are attracted by the sound and suddenly come out and bite people?
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Yanxun is so angry at this moment.
After being scolded, Chen Dazhu fell to his knees on the ground and kowtowed quickly to beg for mercy.
Seeing Zhao Yanxun frowning, Xu Hong stepped forward and slapped him, forcing him to shut his mouth.
After calling everyone to come closer, Zhao Yanxun said: "I heard you clearly. Next, you must be very careful. You must not be bitten or scratched by the monster, otherwise you will definitely die!"
Seeing that Zhao Yanxun's words were serious, the guards, although they didn't think so, they still became serious on the surface.
They formed a formation and moved forward slowly under the command of Zhao Yanxun, approaching Wu Laoliu's yard step by step, while Chen Dazhu was left behind by them.
This is a simple yard with a fence made of thick solid wood to protect it from wild beasts.
Through the gap in the fence, you can see the situation in the yard. To sum up, it can be described as "chaotic".
This gave Zhao Yanxun a bad feeling. The entire Wu family might have mutated.
Signaling the team to stop, Zhao Yanxun picked up two stones from the ground. After once again instructing the guards to be on guard, he threw the stones into the yard.
The stone hit the window, and the sound was extremely harsh in the silence.
Under the current strange situation, the guards' hands holding the swords were slightly sweating, and they stared intently into the courtyard.
At this moment, one of the guards slipped and fell to the ground, causing the entire team to lose their formation.
Zhao Yanxun was very angry. Speaking of which, these people were also elite members of the Forbidden Army. How could they be so useless at the moment?
In fact, this is not the fault of the guards. In this strange atmosphere, everyone is in a state of high tension, and it is reasonable to overreact.
But the chaos only lasted a few breaths, and the guards quickly resumed their formation.
The fog was getting thicker and thicker, and their sight was further affected, but there was still no movement in the yard.
"Your Majesty, it shouldn't be inside!" Xu Hong said in a low voice.
Zhao Yanxun nodded, but he still didn't intend to give up, so he ordered two guards to enter the courtyard to check.
The two guards didn't take it seriously and walked slowly into the yard with their knives in hand.
But when they walked into the courtyard, before they had time to explore each room, Zhao Yanxun heard a shrill scream coming from behind.
Everyone turned to the rear, and at this moment everyone realized that something had happened.
"Your Majesty... it's Chen Dazhu's voice!" Xu Hong's face was gloomy, and he obviously felt the danger.
Chen Dazhu was only four or five feet away from them, but because of the thick fog in the mountains and the dark sky at the moment, Zhao Yanxun couldn't see Chen Dazhu's condition clearly.
Holding the steel knife in his hand tightly, Zhao Yanxun swallowed and said, "Don't panic, no matter how the monster appears, we will aim to chop their necks and heads!"
Then, they slowly moved towards Chen Dazhu.
As he approached, Zhao Yanxun heard the sound of animals biting, which made him feel happy and sad.
Finally, through the thick fog, they saw a thin figure lying on the ground biting a corpse.
Seeing the monster again, most of the guards looked eager to try. The monster was just a child.
That's right, when he heard the movement behind him, the monster slowly turned its head, and the bloody face was that of an eight or nine-year-old child.
It's just that most of the child's face has been bitten off, and he is chewing the flesh with skin and blood dripping in his mouth, making a "bah, bah, bah, bah" sound.
This scene was extremely impactful. The guards suppressed the feeling of fear and vomiting. Only now did they see the terrifying side of zombies.
"Take care of him!" Zhao Yanxun ordered.
The rest of Wu Laoliu's family are still in the dark, so Zhao Yanxun will not take action himself. He must be prepared for a surprise attack at any time.
Experience points are important, but saving lives is undoubtedly more important.
After he gave the order, the guards closer to the front walked toward the little monster in unison with their swords crossed.
Seeing a living person, the little zombie stood up from the ground and rushed towards the guards with small steps.
The result was destined. Several guards raised their knives and chopped the little zombie into several sections.
It can be said that the crisis was temporarily lifted. Several guards walked up to Chen Dazhu, only to see that this guy was already dead.
"Your Majesty, this man's neck was bitten off. It looks like he was killed with one blow!" the guard reported in a low voice.
Normal people would not be wary when a child of an old acquaintance appeared, so Chen Dazhu died just like that.
However, before Zhao Yanxun could step forward to check, he heard rapid footsteps and intermittent roars all around him.
