[{"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-54":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},2266480,4425,"Chapter 54: The Unexplained Hostility","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>As Xia Hong had previously said, the territory of Luo Ge’s camp was limited to the outer thousand-meter range of Hongmu Ridge; finding a group of fifty to sixty people within that area wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xia Hong was about to cross the thousand-meter boundary, he spotted the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he saw them, Xia Hong clearly sensed something was off, so he didn’t descend immediately; since his presence had been revealed, he might as well go along with it and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick glance at the group, Xia Hong immediately identified the man who had called out to him and the one standing beside him as Yang Ning and Li Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other reason—those two’s attire was simply too eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore brown wool-lined leather coats, with soft white fur collars around their necks, clearly made from the tail of a cold beast; their feet were clad in glossy black leather boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to them, everyone else—including Xia Hong himself—looked like beggars; even though Xia Hong had seen far too many lavish garments in his memory, seeing their complete ensemble still stirred a flicker of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God knew how intensely he longed for a full set of proper clothing after wearing a leather skirt for four months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xia Hong observed the group, Luo Ming stepped forward, studied him for a moment, then asked with suspicion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Hong? Are you the son of Old Ding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Hong nod, Luo Ming’s face lit up with a smile—he had thought the Great Xia Camp had fallen to the Wood Puppet Demon, but it still stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering Xia Hong’s earlier words, he quickly added: “I’m Luo Ming. What urgent matter do you have to report?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he sensed the tense atmosphere, Xia Hong had no time to overthink—he spoke directly: “Chief Luo, during this expedition, did the Wood Puppet Demon never show itself? It’s highly likely it has already infiltrated your Luo Ge Camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong wasn’t unwilling to explain the full story—he simply couldn’t afford to waste time; he wanted to get these people back to Luo Ge Camp as fast as possible, for every moment saved might mean saving more lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he chose to cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, no one believed him immediately—even Luo Ming, upon hearing the Wood Puppet Demon might have infiltrated the camp, tensed briefly, then frowned at Xia Hong with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pssssss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their expressions, Xia Hong knew they didn’t believe him. He blew his bone whistle to summon Xia Chuan and the others, then quickly summarized the events involving Shi Qing and Shi Dong, and the destruction of the Great Stone Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and the other six arrived, Xia Hong had nearly finished. He looked at Luo Ming’s grim face and urged urgently: “Without doubt, the first four times, the Wood Puppet Demon was deliberately misleading you—it controlled Shi Dong to infiltrate Luo Ge Camp, likely left behind a trap, then followed Shi Qing to the Great Stone Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It killed over a hundred people there and has grown far stronger. Luo Ge Camp has far more ordinary people—if it kills again, no one will be able to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Luo, hurry back to the camp and check. Otherwise, the consequences may be catastrophic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong was so focused on persuading Luo Ming to return to camp that he didn’t notice how Li Hu’s already sour expression darkened further when he mentioned the first four incidents were deliberate deceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just exploded in anger because Hong Mu had mocked them, saying they were worse than the Wood Puppet Demon and had been fooled four times; now Xia Hong came forward and repeated the same accusation, reigniting the anger he hadn’t yet vented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve only been out of Luo Ge Camp for two hours—if the Wood Puppet Demon had infiltrated, how could we not have noticed? And if Shi Dong was fake, why didn’t he stay in Luo Ge Camp? Why follow Shi Qing out? Your story is full of holes—you’re just another idiot spouting nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong was stunned by this sudden, baseless tirade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t lash out immediately; instead, he stared darkly at Li Hu, wondering why this man harbored such hostility toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could endure it—but Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and the others who had just approached could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hearts of everyone from the Great Xia Camp, Xia Hong was their absolute spiritual pillar; those who had long accompanied him on expeditions revered him like a god—how could they tolerate a stranger publicly insulting him like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell are you to shout at our leader?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He explained it clearly—if you still think it’s full of holes, either your ears are broken or your brain is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You dress like a gentleman, but your mouth reeks of shit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Chuan and the others growing more aggressive and Li Hu’s face reddening visibly, Xia Hong quickly stopped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t think they were wrong—he only stopped them to avoid a confrontation here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Li Hu’s side, his chest heaved—he was clearly about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried that an outburst would waste more time, Xia Hong turned solemnly to Luo Ming: “Chief Luo, we’re all struggling to survive near Hongmu Ridge. I didn’t come here lightly—I risked my life to warn you, and I’m even willing to help you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you don’t believe me, at least prioritize the lives of your thousand-plus camp members—hurry back and check. If nothing’s happened, I’ll apologize and make amends. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words finally jolted Luo Ming awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly looked up, realizing the critical issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Xia Hong lied or not meant nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that mattered was the lives of his thousand-plus camp members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, follow me back to camp. If this is true…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the more panicked he became. He didn’t finish his sentence—gave his camp members a look, then turned and sprinted toward the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong said nothing—he was ninety percent certain the Wood Puppet Demon was in Luo Ge Camp—so he motioned for Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and the other six to follow him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Gang, Huang Yong, Lu He, and Chen Ying had been about to leave, but after this, they exchanged glances and ultimately followed Luo Ming, heading toward Luo Ge Camp together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had grievances against Yang and Li, but they deeply respected Luo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luo Ge Camp was truly in danger, they wouldn’t stand idly by—even if they couldn’t help, they had to see for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene quickly emptied, leaving only Yang Ning and Li Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother, those little brats just insulted me—why did you hold me back? These ignorant country bumpkins deserve to be killed a few at a time, so they learn some respect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hu’s tone was hostile—he hadn’t held himself back; Yang Ning had restrained him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning lowered his gaze, thought for a moment, then looked up at Li Hu and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate Xia Hong. His strength isn’t far below yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Hu sneered: “You mean he was hiding nearby and I didn’t notice him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s just good at concealing his trail—I watched his muscle and qi shifts when he climbed down the tree. His strength barely exceeds ten thousand jin—he’s nowhere near my level!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning nodded, offering no rebuttal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow them. If it’s true, the Wood Puppet Demon might be in Luo Ge Camp. If not, we’ll head back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. But before we go, I’m going to teach those brats a lesson!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1283,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1d9c96c427d4eb847785d04b535b76c2143b8473df6571cf78a48f27e5e7b835","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-55","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-53",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]