A dozen men rushed in, all holding torches that illuminated the entire cave. The leader among them was a stout man who looked around and immediately shouted, "What the hell, Nan? What's going on here?"
Li Nan waved his hand at the people behind him and called out to the person confronting him, "So, do you still think you have a chance? Want to kill and eat someone? With so many of us here, won't we just crush you?"
Thanks to the flickering light from the torches behind him, Li Nan could vaguely see the person in front of him. Standing about three meters away was a short individual with a pale face, messy hair sticking up, thin arms, and holding the Black Gold Blade. Although he exuded an intimidating aura, Li Nan thought he looked like a malnourished high school student.
Seeing this appearance, Li Nan quickly changed his tone, "Hey there, little brother, why don't you put that down? I, Li Nan, am really not a bad person!"
At that moment, Fatty behind Li Nan burst into laughter. "I thought Nan was in some kind of danger in this cave; turns out it's just a high school student. Why are you letting him take your knife away?"
Li Nan replied irritably, "Why do you always have to butt in? It seems your bulk isn't just for show!"
Just as Li Nan was speaking, the Shorty seized the opportunity, gripping his knife with both hands and lunging straight at Li Nan's face. Caught off guard, Li Nan let out a yelp and leaned back.
In an instant, Fatty swung his arm and fired a bullet that struck the edge of the Black Gold Blade. The Shorty was determined to strike with all his might, aiming for a desperate confrontation. Unfortunately for him, Fatty was not only quick with his words but also sharp-eyed and skilled with his hands; he immediately predicted the move and unleashed full firepower.
A series of bullets were fired in rapid succession while Li Nan took advantage of the moment to dart out of harm's way.
The bullets flew like lightning, sparks flying everywhere as the Shorty trembled under the impact. It seemed he was on the brink of death. However, upon closer inspection, all of Fatty's bullets had hit the Black Gold Blade and none struck the Shorty directly.
The force transferred through the bullets alone was enough to make it difficult for the Shorty to hold onto his weapon. Within three seconds, the Black Gold Blade was knocked from his grasp.
Seeing that the opponent's weapon was now out of reach, Fatty immediately aimed his gun and turned to face Li Nan as if asking for his approval.
In contrast to Fatty's bravery, Li Nan appeared somewhat disheveled and nearly fell over.
Li Nan wiped his forehead with one hand and cursed under his breath, "Damn it! That was close!"
Facing Fatty's questioning look, Li Nan nodded and said, "Tie him up first; we'll deal with it later!"
Fatty grinned and called out to his brothers behind him, "Quickly! Get that high school student restrained!"
Seeing that they were outnumbered and had no chance to resist, the Shorty surrendered without a fight.
Two younger brothers grabbed a length of rope and bound the Shorty's hands and feet before escorting him out.
Fatty pulled a torch from someone else's hand and walked a few steps into the cave. Then, in a corner, he picked up the Black Gold Blade. He raised it and saw that it was indeed a good knife, having been shot at several times by Submachine Gun bullets without leaving a single mark.
Holding the knife, Fatty handed it to Li Nan and joked, "The treasured blade is still here, Brother Nan remains formidable!"
Li Nan took the Black Gold Blade and examined it; there were indeed no scars on it. Seeing that the Shorty had been taken away, Li Nan quietly said, "Stop right there!"
The two Younger Brothers obeyed and did not dare to move an inch. After Li Nan approached, he began to search the Shorty.
This brother with spiky hair was indeed fair-skinned and tender. If it weren't for the flatness of his chest, Li Nan would have suspected he was a woman.
Li Nan chuckled and then gestured to search the other’s waist. Sure enough, he found a lighter.
"This belongs to me; it's returned to its rightful owner now!"
The delicate-skinned person glanced sideways at Li Nan, but Li Nan paid no mind and teased, "You don't seem to have any human scent on you. Don't try to fool me; no matter how powerful a monster is, it can't get its hands on Tang Seng Meat!"
Then Li Nan waved his hand for someone to take him away. At this moment, saying more was pointless; it was more important to understand the situation in Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa first.
Seeing that the person had been taken out, Li Nan grabbed another torch from the side and asked Fatty, "What happened? How did you find your way here?"
Li Nan held the torch and approached the Pit. He threw it in, and the torch flew like a shooting star, instantly illuminating the entire Pit.
Immediately, Fatty exclaimed, "What's going on here?"
The situation in the Pit was indeed as Li Nan expected: about five or six meters deep with steep slopes, and the surrounding area was covered with quicksand-like gravel that made it difficult to gain footing. Inside the Pit lay around seventy or eighty corpses that had already decayed and were a gruesome sight!
Li Nan said, "These are all Zombie corpses; someone must have turned this place into a mass grave!"
In just a few seconds, the thrown torch quickly fell to the ground and extinguished in the Pit.
At this moment, Fatty recalled Brother Nan's earlier question and immediately replied, "Those brothers handling the female corpses couldn't find you, Brother Nan, so they panicked. I heard about it from the side and quickly gathered everyone to search, fearing something might happen to you. Later, when we found that Pavilion place, we suddenly discovered this cave entrance. I figured you must have crawled into this cave!"
Li Nan smiled, "You're quite clever; what about the others?"
Li Nan referred to the Long-Faced Man, the Bald Man, and the Mighty Bull, while Fatty explained, "I'm afraid there are ghosts in this cave, so I had them guard the entrance. It would be easy to come in but hard to get out!"
Li Nan was quite satisfied with Fatty's arrangement and continued to ask, "What about the situation outside? Have you found any other survivors?"
Fatty shook his head. "We've searched most of Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, but we haven't found any useful supplies or survivors!"
Li Nan turned around, preparing to leave the cave. Holding the Black Gold Blade and a lighter, he said with a hint of amusement, "There must be other survivors in the villa, and not just one. Given the vast area of Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, could it be that only those people in the Pit behind us are left? I don't believe it. If there are no living people left, where have all the supplies and reserves in the villa gone? They can't just vanish into thin air!"
Fatty understood. "I see. We need to dig deep to find those survivors."
Li Nan waved his hand. "No need to dig deep; we just need to lure them out."
With a call from Li Nan, the brothers around him quickly ran out of the cave. As they passed by what was referred to as the Bordello, Li Nan laughed and said, "What can a bunch of Piao Guests and ladies do?"
Fatty showed a regretful expression. "These guys really know how to have fun. When we take over Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, will these things still be here..."
Li Nan snapped back irritably, "Can you think of something useful? If it were up to me, this cave should be sealed off."
Fatty nodded. "Yes... yes..."
To be honest, if it were Daydream of a Bright Sky, who wouldn't want to indulge in Wine Pool and Meat Forest? But now it was a cruel apocalypse, not a spring and autumn dream; survival came before enjoyment—at least for now.
Using a torch, Li Nan saw that the cave was filled with lighting equipment. It seemed that before the apocalypse, this place must have been bustling with Piao Guests and ladies—a truly lively place filled with laughter and music!
Once outside the cave, Long-Faced Man and the other two kept watch on either side while the captured Shorty was tied up nearby.
Li Nan thrust his torch into the ground, letting the flames die down gradually. He then asked Fatty behind him, "Which areas in the villa have not been searched yet?"
Fatty pointed ahead and said, "Over there is the hot spring's water source, and there's also a sizable building. I heard that Brother Nan went missing and came looking for him immediately, so that area hasn't been searched yet."
Li Nan turned to look at Shorty and asked, "What’s your name? Are there any other survivors in Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa?"
Shorty stiffened his neck and rolled his eyes at Li Nan as if he were invisible.
Li Nan was not angry; he simply said, "This young man has quite the personality. I like people with character, but someone like you at this non-mainstream age, I want to see what you're really capable of!"
As he spoke, Li Nan raised the recently extinguished torch and aimed to shove it into the mouth of the Shorty.
In fact, this torch was quite simple—just a short piece of wood wrapped in some torn cloth and doused in grease before being lit. Li Nan held the charred stick and pried open the Shorty's mouth, but with such a small and delicate mouth, it was uncertain whether she could handle Li Nan's large stick.
The Shorty clenched her jaws tightly, refusing to give Li Nan a chance. However, with her small arms and legs, she couldn't compete with Li Nan's strength. Even if she struggled with all her might, it was futile.
Li Nan burst into loud laughter, seeming rather lewd. But just at the last moment, he suddenly let go and muttered under his breath, "Damn it, turns out she's a woman."
Nearby, Fatty heard this and immediately exclaimed, "No way! Just because she's a bit frail and has fair skin doesn't mean she's a woman!"
"Take a look for yourself!" Li Nan tossed aside the extinguished torch and cursed quietly, "What bad luck! What bad luck!"
Fatty squinted closely and realized that while the Shorty was arguing with Li Nan, the few pieces of torn cloth on her chest had already ripped apart. Although the area underneath was flat, it was clear that she was wearing two pieces of modesty cloth (a bra), making it obvious that she was indeed a woman!
Fatty felt embarrassed but chuckled as he said, "If she's a woman, why not say so earlier? Just trying to amuse us!"
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