The familiar woman in the woods was none other than Pan Lili!
It's a case of breaking through iron shoes to find nothing, and then getting it effortlessly!
Finally, I've got you!
A simmering rage had been building up inside me. This time, besides the alloy knife I always carry, I also brought Qu Xiangyun's bow and arrows, which were perfect for the occasion.
I nocked an arrow, drew the bowstring to its fullest, aimed at Pan Lili, and intended to end her life.
Suddenly, two more people emerged from behind a fruit tree. A man and a woman stood beneath it. I vaguely recalled seeing the man a couple of times at the company, but I didn't know his name, only that he was tall and lanky, like a bamboo pole.
The woman was my colleague, Xu Jiaojiao, with whom I usually had a decent relationship.
Damn it, Pan Lili had indeed allied herself with the other survivors from the company!
Over there, Xu Jiaojiao didn't even glance at Pan Lili. While flirting with the man beside her, she was barking orders at Pan Lili.
"Pan Lili, what are you dawdling about? Pick faster! If you delay us, you won't get to eat tonight when we get back!"
Pan Lili, a bag slung over her back, was toiling away, picking fruits from the trees. Her expression was grim, as if she had endured considerable hardship.
Seeing this, I felt immense satisfaction. This bitch deserved it!
She had a good life with us, but chose to become a dog for others.
To my surprise, Pan Lili seemed quite happy being a dog. Wiping the sweat from her face, she looked up at Xu Jiaojiao with a fawning smile and asked, "Sister Jiaojiao, are these fruits enough for today?"
Xu Jiaojiao didn't even lift her eyelids. She casually rummaged through the fruits. "It's about enough. Brother Degui only wants these fruits today. Be smart when we go back later."
Pan Lili agreed with a nod, a hint of hatred in her eyes.
"It's all that Lu Ziye's fault, that beast is still alive. Otherwise, we wouldn't have to hide like this. They must have good stuff over there!"
The man beside her chimed in with a contemptuous smile, "If Brother Gui didn't want to play with him anymore, I would have crushed him like a cockroach long ago. Who does he think he is, Lu Ziye, daring to contend with Brother Gui!"
Xu Jiaojiao beckoned to the two of them. "Alright, let's head back quickly. We'll spare that beast's life for a couple more days. Once Brother Gui tires of playing, he'll naturally kill him."
The trio, Pan Lili, Xu Jiaojiao, and the man, walked eastward, chatting and laughing. Pan Lili's laughter was particularly hearty, her mouth beaming.
Damn it, from Xu Jiaojiao's words, it seemed this Li Degui held quite a high status over there, able to have people pick fruits specifically for him!
He was still bossing people around, no matter where he was.
At this moment, I regained my composure, put away my bow and arrows. The priority now was to find Li Degui's camp.
I swore in my heart, Li Degui, Pan Lili, I will personally kill you two curs! And all you degenerates who act as their running dogs, I won't let any of you go!
I followed the trio at a discreet distance, their alertness so poor that they didn't notice me at all.
Before long, we reached an open area. Against the cliff face was a cave.
A man was lounging lazily in a rattan chair.
As I got closer, I saw it was Li Degui!
My instinct was to draw my bow and arrow, to send this beast to his doom right away.
But then I reconsidered. I hadn't figured out the composition of their group or the terrain. Acting rashly could very well lead to my own demise.
I carefully climbed a large tree, concealing myself among the leaves, and stealthily observed the movements at the cave entrance.
Dried meat was being air-dried on both sides of the cave, and several animal skins were spread on the ground.
In some places, dry grass was loosely covering the ground, suggesting traps.
As soon as Pan Lili returned, she hurried to Li Degui, placed the fruits before him, and spoke to him with a fawning smile. However, Li Degui merely waved her away and perfunctorily sent her into the cave.
Xu Jiaojiao and the other man were busy arranging the animal skins, quite a distance away.
At this moment, only Li Degui was lying idly outside!
Seeing that the opportunity was ripe, I drew my bow and nocked an arrow, ready to shoot the dog to death.
Just then, a man suddenly walked out of the cave. Upon seeing his face, I was startled.