Why, whenever she encountered danger, her heart would instinctively turn to that person to save her?
This was depravity, not cherishing what one had, only knowing how to hurt others.
Yet, Su Yingxia clung to this single thread of concern. No matter what, she wanted to see him.
Even if it meant her own death!
Perhaps this very concern, transforming into an obsession, also blossomed into a ray of hope, preventing the terrifying, towering giant tree from completely shrouding her heart.
"Take her inside!"
Just then, the man in front spoke in a cold voice.
Soon, the doors of the sacrificial hall opened, revealing an inky blackness with not a sliver of light.
Two members of the Er Tribe stood up, then placed a sack over Su Yingxia's head, lifted her horizontally, and carried her in like a pig being led to slaughter.
"In three days, have the blood required for the Blood Spirit Heaven-Swapping Array ready. The Great Shaman will lead us to glory!"
After speaking, the man also headed towards the sacrificial hall.
As he entered, all the Er Tribe members rose, then with fierce expressions, they walked towards the outer perimeter of the sacrificial hall.
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"Brother, you have to come with me. I can't stand another day in this damned place; it's too eerie and terrifying!"
In a peculiar bungalow on the east street of Tianyang City, Zhang Cheng pleaded earnestly with Zhang Yu.
He truly couldn't fathom what was so good about this cursed place.
After only three days here, he felt as if he were living in the underworld; his entire being felt uncomfortable, always sensing something behind him.
What made it even worse was that although there was internet and all the necessary facilities, the internet and communication signals were excruciatingly slow. Even browsing a webpage took ages, with only one line of text appearing per hour.
Initially, when his brother came to live here, the family had no idea of the situation. But his brother claimed it was great, that he had a beautiful wife, a car, and a house.
The tribespeople here were very friendly, and he was living a good life, often sending back photos and videos.
Later, Zhang Cheng noticed something amiss. Ever since his brother married into Tianyang City, he hadn't returned. Not even when their mother fell gravely ill did he bother to go back.
The family gradually grew disappointed in Zhang Yu, but they still sent Zhang Cheng to check if something was wrong.
"What do you know? Here, you don't need a dowry to get married and have children. They even provide cars and houses. If I leave with you, where will I find a woman as beautiful as your sister-in-law?"
"I called you here this time to introduce you to the Er Tribe members so they can recruit you too. Then, my brother and I can live together, wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Zhang Yu saw no problem with this place at all. He even thought of it as a paradise for men. If one couldn't make it in the outside world, perhaps coming here offered a chance to establish a family and career.
"You're possessed. I've already booked my train ticket for three days from now. You have to come with me then!"
"If you want to leave, leave on your own. Don't drag me along. I don't have a brother like you!"
Zhang Cheng lowered his head, his expression etched with bitterness. He never imagined the situation would be like this.
However, the internet here was incredibly slow. Even if he wanted to send a message home, it was impossible.
It seemed he had to find a way to forcibly take his brother away.
If he stayed here any longer, he felt his brother's life would be ruined!
Similar scenes were unfolding in many parts of Tianyang City.
Many Hu Xia people wanted to bring their relatives back to live a normal life, instead of in this place that seemed so isolated from the world.
Some were even aggressive, resorting to fights, desperately wanting to forcibly remove their relatives from Tianyang City.
Yet, no matter how much they pleaded or how determined they were, anyone associated with the Er Tribe basically refused to return. Some were even hostile, directly throwing people out.
"This is infuriating! Li Yue, if you don't leave with me in three days, we'll sever our father-daughter relationship. I'll never come here to see you again in my life!"
"Uncle, are you also here to pick up a relative?"
Zhang Cheng emerged from his brother's residence with a bitter expression and happened to encounter a situation similar to his own.
The middle-aged man before him wasn't old to begin with, but he looked very haggard.
This had nothing to do with his physical health; it was entirely the aura emanating from him.
"Sigh, they're truly bewitched. My daughter has been here for half a year. We vehemently opposed her marrying into this place, but she insisted on following that man, threatening to die if we stopped her. We couldn't."
"After a full six months, she hasn't contacted us at all. My wife is very ill now, and I fear she'll have regrets, so I came here to take my daughter back..."
Tears welled up in the middle-aged man's eyes as he spoke.
A man should not cry easily, let alone a man who had weathered the harsh realities of society. Yet, here he was, shedding tears.
"Uncle, I sympathize with you. My brother is in the same situation. Once we're out, I'll definitely expose this place. At least then, others won't fall into this trap!"
Zhang Cheng vowed fiercely.
"Alas, your efforts are futile. The Er Tribe seems cursed, or rather, this place itself is a curse."
"The longer one stays here, the more they are assimilated by the Er Tribe. Whatever they say or do is always right, like an imperial decree, not to be defied!"