[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-39":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266465,4425,"Chapter 39: Things Don","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>Luo Ming, who had led for fifteen years, maintained Luoge Camp as the sole top-tier force around Hongmu Ridge, and he was naturally shrewd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, when Yang and Li proposed that he coordinate with the leaders of five other camps and take orders from them, Luo Ming had already suspected something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang and Li described the ghostly entity as terrifying; Luo Ming had no doubt, for he had seen it with his own eyes—it took pleasure in killing, and the more it killed, the stronger it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to think they stayed to help out of kindness, or because they cared for fellow humans—that was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming would never believe that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t that naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From multiple battles, he saw that Yang and Li faced real danger fighting the wood puppet ghostly entity, and only profit could drive them to take such risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thought, it came down to one word: interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming guessed that killing that wood puppet ghostly entity must offer some great reward, otherwise they wouldn’t be pushing so hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, Luo Ming gathered the leaders of four other camps, laid out the stakes, and all four agreed to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four leaders agreed not just because of Luo Ming’s reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the nine camps around Hongmu Ridge, three—Shen Ju, Tie Feng, and the Great Xia Camp—had already been destroyed by ghostly entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though camps rarely interacted, everyone understood the principle: when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold. With Yang and Li here, killing the ghostly entity was the best chance they’d ever have—none of them could defeat it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming had fought the ghostly entity himself and knew his own strength was useless; yet Yang and Li still asked him to summon others for aid—he knew exactly what they needed them for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wood puppet ghostly entity killed for pleasure and grew stronger with each death; since they were all weak, Yang and Li needed them only as bait to lure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was precisely what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gathering all the Woodcutting Realm fighters from the five other camps at Luoge Camp, Yang and Li didn’t hide anything—they spoke plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming hesitated at first, but after considering the ghostly entity’s power, he was the first to agree—likely because he’d faced the ghostly entity before, Shi Qing was the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four camps hesitated, but after persuasion, they agreed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six camps agreed: each would send three Woodcutting Realm fighters to Hongmu Ridge at night as bait to draw out the ghostly entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming had no doubt about Yang and Li’s strength—otherwise he wouldn’t have pushed so hard to get the other five camps to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ghostly entity’s power far exceeded Luo Ming’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past ten days, they had successfully lured the wood puppet ghostly entity out three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But each time, it escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone might have been bearable—but each time, some bait fighters were killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wood puppet ghostly entity appeared and vanished without warning; sometimes it killed someone out of nowhere, and worse, within moments it could control the corpse, disguise it as alive, sneak close, and strike—utterly impossible to defend against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many dead fighters had expressions of utter disbelief on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First time: seven died. Second time: nine. Third time: seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fourth time, six died—the fewest so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-nine Woodcutting Realm fighters dead—that’s nearly the entire fighting strength of two small camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luoge Camp had only forty-seven Woodcutting Realm fighters total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming had counted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own camp lost seven; Huang Zhao’s camp lost four; Chen Ye’s camp lost five; Lu Shang’s camp lost four; Dachuan Camp lost six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst hit was Dashih Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day in Great Xia territory, Dashih Camp had already been reduced to five survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past days, three more died as bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Dashih Camp had only Shi Qing and Shi Dong left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they killed this wood puppet ghostly entity, Dashih Camp could never recover—Shi Qing and his brother alone couldn’t even ensure the camp’s survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, so many had died—and the wood puppet ghostly entity still lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the five leaders, but Luo Ming himself had begun doubting Yang and Li’s strength—and their baiting strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you all have grievances. My Luoge Camp has lost many too—but please, bear with us a little longer. You’ve seen the ghostly entity’s power. If these two lords leave, none of our camps will survive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, Luo Ming chose to soothe them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qing was about to speak when Hong Gang, leader of Dachuan Camp, spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Leader, no need for flattery—I respect these two lords’ strength, but you’ve seen the reality: the ghostly entity is stronger, and we’ve failed to kill it three times. I say, this time will be the same. Rather than keep sending our brothers to die, let’s wait a few days in peace. If we keep this up, the ghostly entity won’t die, but we’ll wipe ourselves out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Gang’s voice matched his name—rough and loud—and with six of his own men dead, his anger was raw and unfiltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Leader, we’re not blaming you, nor these two lords—we wouldn’t dare. But the facts are clear: if this fails, we must leave. We’ve been out half a month; our camp’s food is gone. If we don’t return, those left behind will starve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yong, leader of Huang Zhao Camp, also spoke. The other two camps stayed silent, but their expressions clearly echoed the first two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qing stepped forward, took a deep breath, and said: “Luo Leader, I won’t say more. You all still have your core strength left. But Dashih Camp can’t hold on any longer. If one more of my brother and I dies, all three hundred of our people will perish. Whether this succeeds or not, I must leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming was desperate and wanted to keep persuading them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Yang Ning and Li Hu arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That damned beast escaped again—but we chopped off one of its arms. Next time, we’ll finish it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be careless. Haven’t you noticed? Its power keeps growing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their words, the six camp leaders—including Luo Ming—and everyone else all wore fresh disappointment on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the ghostly entity first escaped, though some brothers died, the crowd wasn’t as despondent as now—they’d been exhilarated, convinced they were one step from killing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second escape brought only mild unease; after all, more lives were lost, and the bait fighters were their closest comrades—of course they grieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the third escape did true doubt take root: Yang and Li were strong, but clearly not strong enough to kill the wood puppet ghostly entity—or it wouldn’t have escaped three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying goes: “Things don’t happen thrice.” This was the fourth time. So no one hid their disappointment—but even then, no one dared show it openly to Yang and Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming was thinking how to approach Yang Ning, hoping he’d offer some assurance to calm the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qing and the other four camp leaders were planning how to tell Yang and Li they were leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yang Ning and Li Hu, just arriving, noticed the unusual tension. Seeing the lingering disappointment on their faces, they instantly understood what they were thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hu’s face darkened with anger, and he stepped forward immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fd24758355b0139acebb91c12331e0602e848c1e5b4da23c1d6b8e20d896c31e","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-40","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-38",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]