When the sky is bright, the mountain rain gradually stops, the fog is everywhere, the visibility is extremely low, the mountain road is muddy, and it is miserable to walk on your feet. Li Tianchou and the three of them didn't know how many times they had fallen, and they were all like clay figures.

Lao Pan was even more miserable, his broken ribs could not be fixed well at all, and he died painfully along the way, but fortunately Li Tianchou helped, otherwise he could only lie in the mud like a dead dog and could not move.

The middle-aged man's physical strength and tenacity were beyond expectations, and whenever he seemed to be about to collapse, he could always grit his teeth and persevere, he knew better than anyone that once he was caught by the militants in the valley, it would be absolutely a dead end, so he was able to hold out for nearly three hours without receiving any help.

The three of them were in a hurry when they escaped, almost carrying any provisions, and when they were thirsty, they drank rainwater, but when they were hungry, they couldn't fix it, seeing that Pan Lao's state was getting worse and worse, Li Tianchou looked at the vast sea of fog and was a little anxious, and he called out to the fat man who was swaying in front of him, "The way you led is right? ”

"At most, there is still a mile of road, there is no such mud, although the road ahead is still poor, but there are mostly mountains and rocks, and then insist on persevering. When the fat man spoke, his tongue had already begun to grow, and his breath was like a bellows, which showed that his physical strength had been squeezed to the extreme.

Li Tianchou listened attentively to the movements around him, and did not find anything abnormal, he had escaped for so long, and it was said that he had been discovered by the gang a long time ago, but so far, he had not noticed any trace of the pursuers, which proved that the 'secret passage' in the fat man's mouth still had a certain degree of credibility. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, then rest after walking the dirt road." ”

The middle-aged fat man didn't say much, took a deep breath, turned around and continued to lead the way. Li Tianchou slightly sorted out the weapons he carried, a pistol, three*, and a firewood knife, among the three, he was the only one who held the weapon, and he did not shy away from Pan Lao. This old thing has taken care of itself, and it is still a question whether he can get out alive.

It's not that I regret fleeing with Pan Lao, if he can get out of danger alive, this person is still useful, but if he can't hold it and hang up, then he can only admit bad luck. Although the fat man who opened the way in front of him didn't talk much, he was a simple person, and his personality was forbearant and decisive, but he was a character, and from contact to the present, his behavior and behavior have impressed Li Tianchou more and more. But no matter what, if you don't know the details of the other party, you still have to try to be vigilant.

The fat man didn't brag, after wading through a mountain stream, the three of them almost 'sliding' into another deeper ravine, touching the sore buttocks, Li Tianchou noticed that there was no mud under him, and the bare rocks were full of moss and weeds, although the road was still not easy to walk, but it was more than a hundred times stronger than the previous mud.

Because of Li Tianchou's protection, Pan Lao didn't suffer much if he fell down, but the middle-aged fat man was miserable, his head just hit a mountain rock, his face was covered with blood, and he didn't get up for a long time.

Li Tianchou couldn't bear it in his heart, the three-person team, it would be bad if two of them lost their ability to act at once, and besides, this fat man was still a guide. He temporarily abandoned his vigilance and helped the fat man up, fortunately, the injury was not serious, but he just knocked on the left corner of his forehead, this person's biggest problem is that he is not physically exhausted, he is out of strength, and he must have a good rest.

Simply found a dry place in the lee and shade, Li Tianchou moved the two of them over, and after taking a breath, he found a concave flat stone, and fed the two of them some water at a relatively clean puddle, and then sat down and gasped for breath.

The situation is too bad, Li Tianchou shook his head and smiled bitterly, he had secretly made a brief statement of the encounter, sent it to the instructor through the watch, and brought the heads of Pan Lao and the fat man, hoping to get some help. Unexpectedly, the instructor's message replied quickly, only one sentence: The other party's position is erratic, it is difficult to lock, you have entered the core area, everything is careful.

There is still at least a day and a half away from Pakan in the core area, and Li Tianchou is confused, but it also confirms the opponent's cunning and ever-changing characteristics. Since leaving the country, he has long deviated from his original plan, although he has subconsciously thought that it is difficult to find the answer he wants in the clear goal of Pakan, but the current situation is even more difficult to control, like a fly without a head.

The instructor did not blame himself for wasting too much time on Pan Lao, but he also did not have any clear instructions, what was going on? Could it be that his colleagues outside the country had encountered the same difficulties? He was particularly worried about Yuan Hua and the others, who had been in the country for quite some time, and he had no way of knowing what the current situation of Wu Fang, Xu Wen, and others in the territory was, and he was really ashamed.

Just as he was thinking about it, the fat man next to him struggled to sit up, he touched the corner of his forehead that had been simply bandaged, and looked at Li Tianchou again, and suddenly looked solemn, "Little brother, thank you." ”

"It's a gesture. Li Tianchou waved his hand.

"No, no, you're my savior. Although I am a rough man who wanders the mountains and forests, I also know the truth of gratitude and gratitude, please accept my thanks. The fat man said that he was going to turn over and kowtow to Li Tianchou.

Such an encounter surprised Li Tianchou, and said in his heart, what age is this, and he also pays attention to kowtowing, this person claims to be mixed in the mountains and forests, but the habits of the rivers and lakes are very heavy, could it be that he is also a member of a gang or some armed force entrenched in this area? And he is very fluent in Chinese, is he a descendant of Chinese? Thinking of this, but he is not slow with his hands and feet, and he pressed the fat man, "We are not mothers-in-law, we have said that it is a gesture, there is no need to be so serious." ”

But the fat man was willing to comply, struggling to kowtow, but his shoulders were pressed by the other party, and his physical strength was not supported. Li Tianchou was helpless, let go of his hand with a wry smile, the fat man turned over all of a sudden, and there were three bangs, which made Pan Lao on the side stunned, and then there was a trace of inexplicable fear in his eyes.

Li Tianchou couldn't help but wonder when he saw it in his eyes, could it be that the old man Pan knew something, or recognized this fat man? Why did he have such an expression, but he couldn't control it, this is very interesting. He knew very well that this cunning old man's forbearance and performance level, such a big loss of standard, could only show that the fat man himself or the organization he belonged to was by no means comparable to ordinary small forces.

"No more nonsense. According to the way you follow this secret passage, when will you get to Suri?"

"Don't dare to hide anything in front of your benefactor. The middle-aged fat man actually blushed, stretched out his hand and pointed to the desperate mountain road not far ahead, "Over this mountain, at the foot of the mountain is the path leading to Barmo and Suri, and there is still half a day to walk at most." ”

Li Tianchou frowned, gasped, your uncle, the absolute height of this dangerous peak is at least more than a thousand meters, not to mention a burden, even if you are light and simple, it will take a lot of trouble, and you can't afford to delay it at all. In this way, we have to consider whether to insist on taking Pan Lao with me, isn't this a toss in vain?

The fat man saw that Li Tianchou's face was not good, and his fat face puffed up for a long time as if he had finally made up his mind, and he whispered with concern, "In fact, there is a small path that can be passed around the left side of the mountain, avoiding the pain of climbing the mountain, and saving more than a day, but it is very dangerous." ”

"Oh, let's talk about it, what's the danger?" Li Tianchou suddenly came to his senses.

"Actually, the path used to be quite safe, but then I don't know why there was an extra cemetery, in the domestic language called mass graves, there are often some ghostly incidents, plus there are a lot of poisons, no one dares to go. ”

"Cemetery, how could a cemetery come out of thin air? When did it happen?" Li Tianchou was very curious, he looked at the high mountains not far away, there was a large area on the left side of the mountain, the mountains and forests were dense, the rain and fog were shrouded, and it was really a dangerous place.

"I don't know, about two or three years ago, a group of Wa people who were selling goods found that there were a lot of bones in the forest by the side of the road. And many of those who believed in Christ buried the bones and set up a cross. I thought it was a false alarm, but when the gang returned, they passed by the forest and found that all the bones of the buried bodies had been dug up, and the cross that had been standing was as if it had been painted with black paint, staggering and revealing evil spirits, which was said to be very scary.

"These Wa people were naturally frightened and ran out for their lives, but only three ran out, all of them were like neurotics, full of nonsense, it is estimated that they were evil, and they all died not long after. Later, the SAR government found out about the incident and sent personnel to investigate, but none of them could come back alive. General Dera, who was stationed in Barmo, was angry and sent a platoon of soldiers to track it down, but the terrible thing was that all of them were missing, and no one could come out alive. Later, the matter was over, and the exit from Suri was blocked, and no one walked the road again. ”

The fat man told the story, the incident is indeed incredible, but Li Tianchou does not believe in evil, except for the soul that was once associated in his mind, he really doesn't feel afraid of any demons and monsters, especially the things that only appeared a few years ago are more revealing, he guesses that the probability of supernatural is small, and the probability of man-made is large.

But what kind of person is making trouble? And what is the purpose of choosing this kind of wilderness? Seeing that Li Tianchou fell into deep thought, the fat man no longer spoke, but inadvertently turned his gaze to Pan Lao, and the other party was swept away by his eyes, and suddenly his whole body was excited.

Li Tianchou didn't see this small detail, and he repeatedly weighed which path to take in his mind. Although it was relatively safe to climb the mountains, it was very time-consuming, and Pan Lao's state was not suitable for such a trek, the trail was relatively time-saving and labor-saving, and he had a vague feeling that there would be a big secret hidden in the depths of that dense forest, and the instructor's reference to the 'core area' was not without purpose. So he quickly made up his mind, "How far are we from this path?"