The little one's purse connects the two worlds, turning a desolate village into a paradise.

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"It's a black krait! A rare and highly nutritious snake." Ji Chuntao's eyes lit up as she took the basket. "I'll clean it up and make a soup tonight. We'll eat it fresh, and I'll add a chicken to the soup too."

We're lucky to have been able to eat the Dragon and Phoenix Soup, a favorite among the city's elite, thanks to Gou Ya.

Little Bean, who had come with Ya Ya to see what was going on, quickly ran far away when he saw the snake.

Ya Ya clapped her hands and laughed, "Dragon and Phoenix Soup!"

Gou Ya smiled shyly, pursing her lips.

"Go wash up and eat."

"Hmm! By the way, where are Grandpa Village Chief and the others?" Gou Ya looked around the yard but didn't see the village chief and the others.

"Uncle Fang and the others were in the village chief's yard discussing the electric gas and the electric grid. This morning, Nannan brought back a new set, and she also brought the solar-powered blackboard from the backyard, saying she was worried the kids might bump into it while playing, which could be dangerous," Ji Chuntao replied with a smile as she placed the food on the table.

After quickly finishing her meal and washing the dishes, Gou Ya headed towards the village chief's courtyard.

Fang Tiesheng was worrying about that solar pulse grid.

Before we could even figure out the solar power system from the first day, we got an electric shock device, followed by a pulsed power grid.

These strange-looking black boxes, blackboards, and wires of various lengths and colors were already complicated enough, but the fact that the power grid had a ground wire left him completely baffled.

When Gou Ya entered, the people in the courtyard all looked up.

Dr. Chen and the village chief secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Tiesheng put down the instruction manual and strode forward, his voice filled with urgency: "How did it go? Was the journey smooth? Did you escape unnoticed? Did you run into anyone? Did you confirm the location?"

"I didn't go near down there, so no one noticed," Gou Ya shook her head.

"I turned back after finding the mark left by Da Niu." Xinghua and Doctor Chen's eyes lit up. Luckily, this kid was clever and knew how to leave a mark.

"Have you explored that area of ​​woods?"

Gou Ya composed herself and recounted everything she had seen in the forest.

After Gou Ya finished explaining the situation of her trip up the mountain, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became heavy.

Fang Tiesheng clutched his chest, feeling a wave of lingering fear.

The village chief also frowned, his face somber: "This group of people sneaked into the mountains without a sound and have been lurking in the shadows for a long time. If Da Niu and Hu Zi hadn't accidentally stumbled upon them, we would probably still be in the dark."

People came in waves, and at night the village was still brightly lit with lanterns...

We were still not cautious enough.

There are too few people.

If there were more young people, it would be good if some of them could be assigned to patrol the mountain, preferably some clever young people.

Thinking of this, the village chief felt a faint pain in his heart.

"If Da Niu and Hu Zi hadn't run into them, those groups of people would have found a place to take their things and no one else should have gone into these deep mountains. We could have just pretended not to know about it. But now that we've run into them, we only have one path to take." Doctor Chen's face was solemn and his expression serious.

The village chief and Granny Li frowned.

Fang Tiesheng raised his head.

The six people in the courtyard spoke at the same time: "Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots; leave no one alive."

The village chief looked at everyone in the courtyard with satisfaction. "Now we need to plan carefully how to proceed and how to solve everything without missing a single one."

"According to the clues Gou Ya and Hu Zi gave us, the other party is looking for treasure. Da Niu knows that place. He can't hold out for more than a few days. Two days have already passed..."

Xinghua lowered her eyes, her mind racing.

Da Niu still had the entrenching tool that Nannan had bought on him, and it was certain that those people had not yet discovered it.

If such a divine object were discovered, those people and this mountain wouldn't be so quiet.

Now they are 90% certain that the treasure is in the forest that Gou Ya mentioned. Since those people haven't searched for it yet, they might be able to go there in advance to ambush or disguise themselves.

Those people are located on a low slope. If someone hides on the mountaintop to listen for any movement, and gives a signal when those people take the oxen to search for the treasure, then sneaks into the camp and catches all the escapees...

Xinghua shook her head vigorously, as if trying to clear her mind of these chaotic and fragmented thoughts.

In the courtyard, the village chief's voice broke the silence: "Old Fang, today you must figure out how to use the electric numbing device. We don't need to be precise, just learn how to quickly turn it on and adjust it to the highest setting."

"Tiger, take an electric stun gun and follow the marks left by Da Niu up the mountain. Hide and lie in wait on the high slope. Once everyone in the stronghold has come out to search for the treasure, you will sneak in and attack the person left behind. Before you attack, use the whistle on the entrenching tool as a signal."

To most people, the whistle would just sound like birds and animals in the mountains, but Da Niu could recognize it as a signal. "Even though we can't transmit information, at least we can let Da Niu know that we've all arrived."

"Xinghua and Gouya, as women, you wouldn't normally be viewed with suspicion. Now, put on the electric shock devices and get used to the weight."

Wrap the black box in cloth, hide it in a bamboo basket, and carry it on your back.

When Dr. Chen and Zhao Hu heard the village chief's arrangement, they hesitated to speak.

"Any questions?" the village chief asked, looking at the crowd.

"This thing is too heavy; they're both weak and can't carry it. Even if they could, we could use it, but if this thing isn't that powerful, then they..."

Dr. Chen sighed heavily.

"I'm not afraid," Gou Ya said.

"I'm not afraid either. I believe in Nannan and the Duck Fairy." Xinghua nodded in agreement.

"Besides hiding the box inside the bamboo basket, the string also needs to be tightly wrapped with straw rope, leaving only the fork end sticking out," Grandma Li added.

"Alright. Plans are just plans. If anything changes, you'll have to deal with it yourselves. We can't help you with anything, and having more people will only make things more complicated."

Gui Xiang and I went to the end of the village. If... if it were the worst-case scenario, no matter what, we had to protect Nannan and Granny Liu and get them out safely. We had to risk our lives, even if it meant our own, to leave them a way to survive.

"Uncle, I can do it! We won't come to that." Zhao Hu said in a muffled voice.

……

Night gradually enveloped the mountains and forests.

After getting ready, Gou Ya, Xing Hua, and Zhao Hu set off into the deep mountains under the cover of night.

Before leaving, Fang Tiesheng repeatedly confirmed with the group the location of the machine to turn on and the switch to ensure that the red light displayed the maximum value of 360 before he felt at ease.

"Don't hesitate when things get tough, act decisively. My son isn't stupid; he'll figure out how to cooperate from the sound of the voice. If all else fails... prioritize survival!"