The little gluttonous child needs to eat-Chapter 225: Offline Variety Show, Ghost Village

Rumble rumble~

With the loud roar of its engine, the passenger plane slowly came to a halt on the tarmac.

Yao Yao, led by her Seventh Brother, walked out of the jet bridge and waiting lounge, then boarded the special car arranged by the director. The group set off in a flurry towards the offline recording location.

According to the information provided by the directing team beforehand, this exploration and recording would take place in a village nestled deep within the mountains. The reason such an out-of-the-way place was chosen was because this village had gained considerable notoriety online it was nicknamed "Ghost Village."

No one knew who first coined the name, but what truly brought it widespread attention was a mad adventurer. He was quite famous on Weibo, but after exploring the Ghost Village, he completely lost his mind shortly after returning,

and tragically ended his life through an extremely brutal suicide. Among the personal effects he publicly released, his "notes" on the Ghost Village completely ignited the village’s popularity.

"This time, we’ll be staying in the village for a few days. The final assessment of your performance will be based on who uncovers the most secrets."

"This activity carries inherent danger. Therefore, I’m issuing a serious warning here: do not act recklessly or impulsively. Your personal safety must be the top priority."

Along the way, the director seriously and sternly explained the precautions for this recording session. Originally, "Ghost Village" was merely a backup plan because its high danger coefficient made him hesitant to arrange it, fearing incidents.

However, the exceptional professional capabilities of the Gu Family Siblings instantly bolstered his confidence. The Ghost Village’s popularity had always been high. If they could truly uncover something, the variety show would undoubtedly reach a new level, possibly even achieving legendary status.

"Master, I hope you can keep an eye on things. If this episode concludes smoothly, I’ll give you double the compensation!" The director looked at the little girl before him with a somewhat ingratiating expression.

Having worked in the entertainment industry for so many years, he perfectly understood the principle that one couldn’t ask for help empty-handed. While talking about money might seem vulgar, it was practical and most direct.

Indeed, upon hearing about money, Yao Yao’s beautiful big eyes lit up slightly. She nodded softly and said, "Uncle Director, don’t worry, I’ll help!" While this money wasn’t a lot, it was earned by herself, and she could use it to help her Martial Uncle repair the Daoist temple.

As for the money her parents gave her, Yao Yao felt a bit awkward. That money was fine to spend on herself, but using it for the Daoist temple felt a bit wrong, making it seem like she was a burden. Yao Yao deeply agreed with what her master had said: don’t trouble others unnecessarily, even if they don’t mind.

"With your words, I can rest assured." Upon hearing this, the director’s face immediately lit up with joy.

In contrast to their relaxed optimism, many of the guest participants were almost sick with worry. They had just learned that the recording location was the "Ghost Village." Thinking of the adventurer’s unspeakable cause of death, shivers ran down their spines.

After all, not all of them possessed genuine abilities. But the contracts were signed, and with exorbitant liquidated damages, they were clearly unable to afford to break them. So, even though they were terrified, they could only steel themselves and press on.

"With that person here, our lives should be safe, right? Don’t scare yourselves; it’ll be fine." The only thing that offered them a shred of relief was that among the guests, there was a true "Great Buddha." They had all witnessed the other’s abilities firsthand.

With someone like that leading the way, there shouldn’t be any major problems. At worst, they’d just be timid this time, wait for the recording to finish, and get eliminated. Anyway, the money was already in their hands... This was almost the thought of all the slackers present. Besides, they wouldn’t all be eliminated at once; maybe with good luck, they could survive?

...

The car traveled for nearly two hours, finally arriving before dark.

The Ghost Village was in a somewhat remote location. The car couldn’t drive all the way in and had to be parked by the roadside. Fortunately, the village wasn’t too far from the road, so they opted to walk the rest of the way.

"Seventh Brother, let me carry your water bottle for you!" Yao Yao looked at the person next to her, who was carrying and holding various items, and very thoughtfully took the large water bottle. In truth, she wanted to help more, but Seventh Brother wouldn’t let her. He said the luggage was too heavy, and carrying it would stunt her growth. Yao Yao couldn’t win, so she only managed to secure this one water bottle.

Because she was unburdened, Yao Yao consistently walked at the very front and was the first to see the full panorama of the village. At that moment, the sun was half-hidden high behind the mountain, like an orange-red fireball, reflecting a brilliant glow upon the surrounding clouds.

All the buildings in this village were adobe houses with white mud walls, mostly single-story. The occasional two-story houses stood out prominently, like cranes among chickens, within the village. However, Yao Yao’s main focus was not on these. She had stopped, looking at the village before her, her two light eyebrows unconsciously furrowing.

"Hmm? What’s wrong?" Gu Yu was the closest. Upon noticing his sister’s abnormality, he immediately stopped. Not only him, but the director and the other guests trailing behind also stopped. They all looked over in unison, clearly curious about what had caused her to stop.

"Uncle Director, don’t let everyone enter the village. Something has happened here." Amidst a flurry of expectant gazes, Yao Yao turned around and slowly spoke. Her voice carried a hint of solemnity.

Just now, she had faintly detected a problem: the village was too quiet. So, adhering to a cautious mindset, she instinctively activated her pupil technique and then discovered that there wasn’t a single living person in the village before her.

Moreover, the sky above the village was shrouded in an impenetrable layer of Yin energy, like a leaden cloud. Such dense Yin energy indicated that there had to be at least a great ghost, or even a malevolent spirit of the Ghost General level, present within. Alternatively, the place itself was a land of extreme ill fortune.

Regardless of which it was, entering the village now was unsuitable. Their team had too many ordinary people; if they ventured in, it would be difficult to guarantee what might happen.

"Alright, we’ll listen to Master. Let’s go back to the car first." Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, which didn’t seem feigned, the director’s heart immediately tightened. He wanted the variety show to "achieve legendary status," yes, but that was under the premise that the team’s safety was guaranteed.

Otherwise, if lives were lost, his show would effectively be over. Therefore, upon hearing the Master’s words, not only did he not refute, but he agreed very readily, quickly ordering a retreat.

This sudden change left the rest of the team somewhat bewildered. However, they obediently complied. Because for some unknown reason, the village before them inexplicably gave them a prickly, chilling sensation, as if something terrifying lurked within. Now that they could avoid entering, for them, it was practically a blessing.

So, a large group of people swarmed back, assuming they would soon reach the car. However, as they walked and walked, they were horrified, because they discovered that the way back... was gone.

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