Lin Xiao Tian was unsure if this was a trap set by the previous monster, so upon hearing Yang Xin’s voice, he didn't immediately go out but chose to observe further.
Soon, other sounds followed.
“Miss, why are you running? If you get lost in a place like this, it will be very difficult for us to find you again.”
Lin Xiao Tian recognized this voice too; it belonged to the geologist.
The smooth dialogue made Lin Xiao Tian feel that perhaps they weren't being controlled by the human-faced, sheep-bodied monster, as Xue Ding, who was controlled, was completely disoriented.
“I’m not running, I’m just thirsty,” Yang Xin sounded very nervous.
“Oh, oh… you shouldn’t drink raw water in the wild. It has all sorts of parasites, and you’ll get diarrhea if you drink it,” the geologist said in a sarcastic tone.
“Then I’ll wash my hands,” Yang Xin continued.
“In such a desolate wilderness, being clean isn’t a good habit. You should change it from now on, right?” the geologist demanded.
“Alright… alright!”
“What’s the use of just saying alright? How do I know you’ve truly taken it to heart?”
“I’ve truly taken it to heart!” Yang Xin quickly replied.
“I don’t believe you, unless you prove it to me.”
Yang Xin’s voice was already trembling with tears. “How can I prove it?”
The geologist chuckled, “How about this! If you strip naked in front of me right now, I’ll prove you’re sincere.”
“You… you bastard!” Yang Xin cursed.
Hearing Yang Xin curse him, the geologist’s tone immediately turned harsh.
“Say that again if you dare?”
Yang Xin was scared and quickly added, “I was wrong, I shouldn’t have cursed you.”
“Heh heh, that’s more like it. You should know, you’re no longer some young lady. You’re useless, just an ordinary woman. Do you know what the role of an ordinary woman is? It’s to serve us men. You’d better figure out your position quickly. Look at Jennifer, she’s much more sensible than you, and she’s a doctor!”
The geologist became more agitated as he spoke, even resorting to gender-based antagonism.
“Yang Xin, you managed to escape a few times before, but this time you must show some initiative, right?”
“You need to understand, we didn’t save you for free. If you don’t pay something, we can abandon you at any time.”
“I’m not like Wang Li; I don’t like forcing women. I hope you can be more proactive. Do you understand this?”
Hearing the geologist’s words, Yang Xin burst into tears. “I beg you, when I get out, I’ll have my family give you money. You can name any condition, just don’t hurt me.”
“Silly girl, do you think we can still get out? This place is hell. To put it another way, if we really could go back, would you let us off? I know your kind of pampered rich kids all too well. If we go back, we’ll definitely die. To tell you the truth, if there’s a chance to return, the Yang family will only see your corpse!” the geologist said with a chuckle.
As he spoke, Lin Xiao Tian heard footsteps, indicating the geologist was approaching Yang Xin.
“You… don’t come closer, didn’t you say you don’t like forcing women?”
“Heh heh, you’re going to be ours sooner or later anyway, so why not give me a taste now? I can have a good try.” The geologist laughed louder. “I was too slow with Jennifer, and Wang Li got lucky. With Wang Li’s beastly physique, the child she carries will surely be his, and I, the latecomer, have no hope. So, I have to rely on you.”
“A woman from the Yang family! I never even dared to dream of it before. I didn’t expect you to have children for me.”
The footsteps grew closer.
“Don’t come closer, if you do, I’ll jump down,” Yang Xin threatened.
“Jump then! You know better than I do what’s in this water. Decide for yourself whether you value your life or your reputation!” the geologist sneered.
“Learn from your little brother. He’s much more sensible than you. A good dog indeed.”
The geologist was forty years old, ugly, and perverted. Naturally, Yang Xin could not agree to him.
“Watch closely, what it means to be a woman from the Yang family!”
After saying this, Yang Xin quickly ran.
But in the next second, her cry of alarm was heard.
Lin Xiao Tian poked his head out and saw that the geologist had caught her.
“Heh heh, want to kill yourself? You’re our property now. Did you ask us before you decided to die?”
“You call yourself something, but what are you? You’re just a dog of our Yang family!”
Seeing Yang Xin still defiant, the geologist lost his patience.
He directly grabbed Yang Xin by the throat and prepared to undress.
Yang Xin was in pain, unable to make a sound, only tears of suffering streamed down her face.
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't bear to watch any longer, but separated by a lake, he dared not go out rashly.
Suddenly, a severed limb appeared under his feet. It was a small finger he had cut off when searching for the frogman’s pearl.
Lin Xiao Tian had a sudden inspiration and picked up the finger.
The geologist, who was in the midst of his assault, suddenly felt a pain in his head.
Angrily, he touched his head and soon discovered the severed finger lying on the ground.
The geologist was startled and immediately stood up.
This was a frogman’s finger, and he clearly knew it. This meant there was a more powerful monster here than the frogman.
He had witnessed the strength of these monsters and, without hesitation, ran away, forgetting all about Yang Xin.
Yang Xin, still shaken, climbed up from the ground and saw the severed finger. However, she had sprained her ankle when the geologist had pushed her down, and it was difficult for her to stand, let alone escape.
Yang Xin couldn't help but look at the lake behind her, imagining a monster emerging from the water to swallow her whole. The scene would be terrifying.
But after waiting for a long time, there was no movement.
Then, another object landed beside her.
Yang Xin was startled and quickly dodged, but upon seeing the object, her eyes widened.
It was a strip of cloth wrapped around a stone.
Yang Xin carefully picked up the cloth, unwrapped it, and saw a line of text inside.
“Lin Xiao Tian.”
Yang Xin was stunned and quickly looked towards the waterfall.
Soon, another object was thrown over.
It was another strip of cloth with another line of text.
“We are here.”
Yang Xin was overjoyed and wanted to go over, but quickly hesitated.
She knew how dangerous the lake was. During her days with those people, she had personally witnessed how terrifying these monsters were.
As she hesitated, another strip of cloth flew over.
“Don’t worry, there are no monsters in the lake right now. Hurry over, trust me!”
Looking at these words, Yang Xin was tempted.
But soon, she began to doubt again.
If it were truly Lin Xiao Tian, why didn't he come out?
Wasn’t it said there were no monsters?
With Lin Xiao Tian’s strength, there was no need for such caution, right?
Yang Xin suspected it was a trap.
But Lin Xiao Tian had his own difficulties.
After going mad, his body had become increasingly disobedient. Otherwise, what he threw at the geologist just now wouldn't have been a finger, but a stone that could pierce his skull.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was preparing more cloth strips to explain, Li Xue woke up.
“What are you doing?” Li Xue saw Lin Xiao Tian tearing clothes.
So, Lin Xiao Tian told her about Yang Xin being outside.
“What? Miss is outside? That’s too dangerous, bring her in quickly.”
Lin Xiao Tian pointed to his leg. “I have no strength right now, and she doesn’t believe me.”
“Then I’ll go out? Are you sure there’s nothing in the lake now?”
“Within a hundred meters, I can guarantee there’s absolutely nothing. However, those monsters are very fast in the water. If you bring her over, you can’t stay in the water for more than thirty seconds.”
“Thirty seconds is enough!”
“Okay! Then when you reach the shore, wait for my signal before bringing Yang Xin over.”