In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

"Going home, to Zhelong Mountain..."

Upon hearing the little girl's words, Shirley Yang was delighted. Wasn't this the local guide? He was just like Anliman from Yunnan!

"Young lady... we're an insect research group from Yanjing, also heading to Zhelongzhai. Let's go together, so we can help you with your luggage..."

Shirley Yang had the air of a caring older sister.

"Okay!"

Seeing that the men weren't bad people, the little girl nodded.

"Fatty, Old Hu..."

"Take these things for the little girl," Sherry Yang called out. "Her home happens to be in Zhelong Village, and it's on our way..."

Old Hu and Fatty were both shrewd and understood what Shirley Yang meant. They quickly picked up the young girl's luggage. "Let's go, let's go back to Zhelong Village together!"

"Little girl, what's your name?"

"Peacock! My name is Peacock!"

The fat man immediately showered him with compliments, "Peacock, what a great name...it sounds like a wonderful name..."

The group followed the peacock for a while and arrived at a mountain pass with a small fence.

The peacock pointed to the rows of rooftops below... "Look, this is our village."

The group chatted idly for a while, with Old Hu and Fatty carrying their luggage, Shirley Yang and Peacock walking side by side, and Su Mo observing their surroundings. They walked for about an hour.

"arrive!"

Peacock pointed to the rows of small wooden houses at the foot of the mountain and said, "That's our village, Zhelong Village!"

Below, there are some tall coconut trees and hundreds of rooftops, nestled against the mountainside, making it a secluded paradise.

The fat man wiped his sweat and said, "Your village is quite big!"

Old Hu saw that they had arrived at their destination. "Young lady, the rain is getting heavier, you should hurry home!"

"Yes. Let's go back quickly."

"Be careful when you're sliding on the road!"

Peacock took her luggage, "Don't worry!"

The fat man's eyes darted around. "Brother Su, Old Hu, the rain is too heavy. Let's find a place to rest!"

"Yeah yeah!"

Old Hu nodded, glancing at the peacock, seemingly casually, "The rain is too heavy, the rain is too heavy..."

The kind-hearted peacock pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't you... come to my house to take shelter from the rain..."

Alright! That's exactly what I was waiting for!

The fat man smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay!"

As he spoke, the fat man picked up Peacock's luggage again, "Let's go, let's go to your house..."

Sherry Yang covered her face. How could two grown men have the nerve to bully a little girl?

Let's go...

Peacock didn't think much of the matter of seeking shelter from the rain and led everyone into Zhelong Village.

Chapter Seventy: Setting Off

It was raining, and Su Mo and his companions didn't see many people when they entered the village.

I noticed that every household was hanging red cloth, as if they were celebrating something joyous.

Old Hu asked in confusion, "Is there some kind of happy occasion with so many red cloths hanging in this village?"

The peacock smiled and said, "The old clan leader has stepped down, and they're currently electing a new one!"

The fat man said, "Ah, electing a clan leader? That's a good thing. There'll definitely be pigs and cattle being slaughtered, and we might even get a good meal..."

"Giggle, giggle, thud!"

The fat guy really lived up to his reputation as someone who livens up the atmosphere. Even the peacock was amused.

Upon entering the village, they soon arrived at Kongque's house. The four of them took off their raincoats and sat around the stove.

Su Mo looked around and said, "Your brother isn't home?"

Hearing Su Mo's words, Kong Que was somewhat surprised, "How did you know I have an older brother?"

Not only Peacock, but also Shirley Yang and Lao Hu looked at Su Mo with suspicion, as if asking, "How do you know she has an older brother? You haven't fallen for another girl, have you?"

Damn it, I was so talkative!

Su Mo chuckled awkwardly, "Ha... Do you think I can predict the future? I not only know you have an older brother, but I also know your brother's name is Adal!"

Su Mo learned the Tui Bei Tu in Longling and became proficient in divination and qi observation. Old Hu and the others knew this, so they were relieved. However, Peacock looked at Su Mo with suspicion, "So amazing? You wouldn't have been to Zhelong Mountain before, would you?"

"It seems you don't believe me,"

Su Mo quickly calculated with her fingers, "Your brother will be back in half a minute..."

Peacock was both amused and exasperated. "Impossible, my brother comes home very late, he always..."

Before Peacock could finish speaking, a young man led a wild boar into the yard. "Peacock!"

Upon hearing this, the peacock's smile froze.

God!

Old Hu and Fatty also stared blankly at Su Mo.

"Peacock? Isn't it home?"

"Brother...I'm here!"

The peacock stood up and hurriedly walked outside.

The fat man leaned closer, "Brother Su, brother, how did you do that..."

Su Mo laughed heartily, "Having learned the art of Qimen Dunjia, you can speak without being asked. That's just a small trick..."

Old Hu leaned against the window, looking outside. A young man in a straw raincoat stood there. "Is this Peacock's brother?"

The fat man also stole a glance and chuckled, "The people here are all pretty lecherous..."

Old Hu and Shirley Yang glared at the fat man expressionlessly.

The fat man realized he had misspoke and immediately corrected himself, "Chocolate brown is the healthiest... I'm so envious!"

Shirley Yang stared intently at the pistol behind Ada and said in a stern voice, "This man has excellent marksmanship!"

Old Hu nodded, agreeing with what Shirley Yang said.

The fat man, not understanding what he meant, scratched his head and asked, "Officer Yang, how did you figure that out?"

Shirley Yang whispered, "Wild boars have thick skin, and the only suitable part to attack is the heart and lungs area. But this one was shot right between the eyebrows, killing it instantly!"

The fat man still looked confused. "Then he missed..."

Old Hu couldn't stand it anymore and glared at the fat man, "I told you to go to school, but you insisted on raising pigs..."

The fat man felt wronged, "What does this have to do with raising pigs..."

Old Hu sighed, "A shot between the eyebrows indicates exceptional courage and extremely precise aim. Another possibility is that this person is so agile that the wild boar didn't even notice him..."

The fat man exclaimed, "Holy crap, this chocolate color can actually turn invisible!"

Old Hu: "..."

Forget it, I'm not going to explain anymore. This guy doesn't understand human language!

Old Hu felt exhausted and stopped talking.

A short while later, Ada and Peacock walked in and were stunned when they saw Su Mo and the others.

The peacock said, "Brother, they..."

As she spoke, Peacock told her brother about what had happened, while Ada stared coldly at Su Mo and the other three without saying a word.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Looking at Ada's icy gaze, no one knew what to say.

Finally, Su Mo spoke first, "We want to cross Zhelong Mountain to reach the Insect Valley. Could you recommend a guide for us...?"

Peacock laughed, "This Zhelong Mountain is very high, with a snow line at the top. We usually travel by waterway below..."

"Peacock!"

Before Peacock could finish speaking, Ada scolded, "Time to cook!"

Peacock glanced at her elder brother, pouted, and stopped talking about the waterway. "Miss Yang, it's getting late. Why don't you rest with us for a day before you leave..."

Peacock went to the kitchen, and only then did Ada say, "Outsiders, don't inquire about the Insect Valley!"

After saying that, Ada didn't give anyone a chance to speak and turned to leave.

Seeing Ada's expression as if her child had died, the fat man became somewhat angry, "This child looks like he's constipated!"

Su Mo, however, looked relaxed. "Zhelong Village has a clan chief, which means this village has been passed down from ancient times..."

"It's even possible... that these people are descendants of the people who migrated here from the time of King Xian..."

"There's a treasure in Insect Valley; these people couldn't possibly not know that..."

Old Hu raised an eyebrow. "Are they afraid we'll go in to search for treasure?"

Su Mo nodded, "I think so..."

Sherry Yang frowned. "Then what do we do? For the Muchen Pearl, we definitely have to go into the Insect Valley!"

Su Mo shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's alright, there's always a way out. These siblings haven't kicked us out yet, so the situation isn't too bad!"

Su Mo was the pillar of the team. He wasn't in a hurry, so there was no use in the rest of them being anxious. They ate and drank as usual, and after they were full, they rested.

One of the eighteen oddities of Yunnan is that three mosquitoes make a dish. Fatty was bitten quite badly by mosquitoes at night, but it was thanks to Xue Li Yang's mosquito repellent that he was able to get a good night's sleep.

.........

The next morning, everyone got up early and started packing.