He stepped aside from the door panel behind him, and only then did I see there was actually another gift inside.
This semi-underground city looked quite ancient, yet surprisingly, it had a strong sense of technology.
After closing the large door, a square bedroom like a black box came into view.
A small gray bed was placed right in the middle of the bedroom. It actually looked a bit interesting.
My clothes came off one by one. We were all grown men, so I didn't really care. I just put on the new clothes, but then I felt something wasn't quite right around me.
A gentle cold breeze blew by us. Why did I feel so strange?
I rubbed my arms and suddenly opened my eyes wide. A pair of grayish-green eyes were quietly staring at me in the darkness.
You can never imagine how frustrating it is when you're half-naked, in the middle of undressing, and suddenly someone pops up in the darkness beside you.
I let out a scream. Suddenly, a guy outside rushed in, holding a black knife and pointing it at me, while I looked extremely terrified.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to put on my clothes or take them off completely. Yan Yan rushed in. Looking around, he didn't say anything.
He just walked into the darkness. With a raise of his hand, he grabbed a big cat with blackish-green eyes.
"Sorry, I'll take this guy away."
After saying this, he turned around and left quickly without looking back. Looking at his hasty retreat, I felt quite speechless.
I wondered what he was running away for. Did he think I was going to eat him?
I didn't say anything about his eager-to-avoid attitude. Anyway, the sooner he left, the better.
Seeing that the time was almost up, I didn't feel scared at all. Instead, I was a bit looking forward to what was going to happen at night.
I sat in the room for a while and tidied up my clothes.
It was a red evening dress with extremely ancient and eerie patterns. Some parts even faintly showed a blood-red color.
I found that the dress not only smelled old but also had a faint smell of blood. It seemed to be a second - hand one.
Suddenly, I had a bad feeling. Could it be that all previous sacrifices had worn this dress?
Wait a minute. How many people had that guy been involved with? Just thinking about the possibility made me feel extremely uncomfortable.
Would Fatty and the others really just watch me being sent as a sacrifice? Something just didn't seem right.
I tightened my grip on the small knife and hid it in my cuff. If those guys really dared to do anything to me tonight, then they were in for a surprise.
I opened the door. The young man noticed that the small black bed by the window had been opened at some point.
He was just staring out of the window calmly, his deep back making it hard to tell what he was thinking.
I coughed lightly. He turned his head. Our eyes met, and I saw his eyes widen in surprise.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
I opened my mouth, not knowing what to say, when I saw him reach out and hand me something.
"You need to protect yourself tonight. There might be people who will try to harm you. Many people in the base don't want tonight's ceremony to succeed."
His words completely stunned me. What did he mean? Why would many people in the base not want the ceremony to succeed?
"Are there really power struggles in this place?"
"Our entire clan makes a living by raising wolves. There are many wolf packs in the mountains that are under the control of the clan members. But these are not your concerns. After tonight, you will be sent to the ancient tomb in the back mountain tomorrow morning. The tomb has been sealed for many years, and every time it is opened, it's for the purpose of sending in a sacrifice."
"Why are you people so superstitious here? You don't seem to be short of money, and your technology is quite advanced."
I couldn't help but interrupt Yan Yan. It was really not easy to get this cold - as - ice guy to say so much, but I really didn't understand.
Hearing my question, a flash of anger crossed the young man's eyes.
I paused for a moment, wondering if I shouldn't have asked so many questions. But at the same time, I felt a bit indignant. Why couldn't I ask? They dared to do it, so why couldn't I ask?
He shook his head and stared at me quietly, his eyes showing a bit of hesitation.
"I hope you don't get involved in these things. Just take care of yourself. This matter is very dangerous. Anyway, I hope you'll be okay."
After saying this, he turned around and left without caring about me.
"But for the bridal chamber tonight, you're not really going to do anything to me, are you?"
He stopped in his tracks, turned to look at me, and a hint of a conspiracy flashed in his eyes.
With a half - smile, he said, "Do you really think I'll do anything to you? Don't worry, I'm not interested in men."
After saying this, he reached out and gently touched the black - looking cover on the door. The door immediately opened a crack.
"Stay here quietly. Someone will bring you dinner. But try not to move around."
After saying this, Yan Yan left immediately, leaving me alone with a big gray cat in the darkness. It wagged its tail, and its chubby body wiggled towards me.
I took two steps back. I always felt there was something strange about this cat. It gave me the feeling that I could read its emotions from its expression.
The cat's eyes were boldly sizing me up and finally landed on my arm. There was a deep scar on my arm, slowly showing itself.
This feeling was really strange. The scar was swelling, a sequela from my fight with them earlier, but it had gotten better.
What was this cat up to? Could it be some kind of blood - eating monster?
Although Yan Yan wasn't very careful, he wouldn't leave me alone with a dangerous thing in the room.
"Hey, what are you looking at?"
Suddenly, a voice that didn't sound like a human's came from the cat's mouth. I felt a chill run down my spine.
Looking at the cat's smiling face, an unbelievable feeling welled up in my heart.
No way!
I opened my mouth wide, looking at it in disbelief.
Did I hear it wrong? No, I always felt something was off.
Sure enough, this cat could talk. I couldn't believe it.
The cat twitched its whiskers and coldly said, "What? Why are you looking at me like that? Haven't you seen such a smart cat before? I'm warning you, don't show off your body in front of me in the future. So what if you're human?"
I looked at it with a twitching mouth. I still couldn't believe this cat could talk.