Chapter XVII. Escalation of the conflict

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On the night of the third day, we took turns standing guard. In fact, now, where can I still sleep, I have been looking forward to a fox fairy with a paper man and paper horse, and then open the passage and take us out. But all I had to wait for was disappointment.

Although the time passed, everyone seemed to be anxious. The temper has become very bad, everyone can only understand each other and restrain themselves, otherwise there is no other way.

Huzi stood guard in the first half of the night, and in the second half of the night, it was my turn.

I stood up with my shotgun in my hand, walked to the opposite side, sat down against the wall, and looked at the darkness around me in a daze.

She got up and walked over to me, and when she got to me, she sat down next to me, and she said, "I can't sleep." Chen Yuan, do you think we can still go out? ”

I said, "This passage is really mysterious, we have been looking for three days, and we have found all the corners, but we still haven't found it." I really can't do it, so I can only try my luck downstream. ”

Bai Hui said, "That's good, bury the body early tomorrow morning, and then a group of people go downstream to find the way, and a group of people stay here to find the passage." We can't hang ourselves from a tree. ”

I nodded and said, "This will work." ”

Bai Hui slowly leaned into my arms at this time, she suddenly giggled, and said, "Chen Yuan, it would be good if our marriage contract was still there, and if we died, we would be regarded as mandarin ducks with the same fate." ”

I laughed, "That's just a misunderstanding." You don't take that to heart. ”

"I'm so sorry!"

Fairskin leaned into my arms, and I naturally put my hand around her shoulder.

She soon fell asleep in my arms, and I had no evil thoughts at all, so I hugged her all night, and I myself didn't even know why I had become so pure and pure.

The alarm clock of Huzi's electronic watch was timed at five o'clock in the morning, and after hearing the alarm clock, everyone got up one after another and gathered around to eat.

I recounted last night's white thoughts, and everyone agreed with the decision.

A few of us went to the top first, found a relatively high position, put the body on it, and then picked up some rubble and piled a grave here. I said, "Brother, although the feng shui here is not very good, let's make do with it." I really can't do it any other way. ”

When we had finished praying, we all bowed three times to the brother, and then left the place and returned to the last tower.

After we discussed, it was decided that Bai Jingqiu would accompany the three of the Long family to find the exit below, and we would look for the passage here.

Originally, Bai Jingqiu didn't have to go, but Bai Jingqiu seemed to be very worried about letting the three of them go, probably because he was afraid that these three would find an exit, so he left without saying a word.

Bai Jingqiu's worries are not unreasonable, since he insists on going, it is better to go. The Long family doesn't care about this, and they are not afraid of being supervised.

We continued to grope here, inch by inch, and we touched everywhere we could, but there was still no result.

The people who went down to look for the exit came back when noon.

After coming back, Bai Jingqiu sighed, shook his head and said, "As expected, the exit is underwater. It's impossible to get out at all. ”

The dragon said: "Don't think about it when you go out from below, there is no life, let's put our energy here." ”

I said, "I've been looking for three days, and I haven't made any progress." ”

Long Wenwen raised her head and looked at the top of the cave and said, "You say, will this passage be at the top!" ”

When Huzi heard the music, he said, "Impossible, even if it is at the top, can it fly up?" That's six or seven meters tall. ”

However, as soon as Long Wenwen said this, we still used a flashlight to shine on the roof of the cave, and we didn't find anything.

I said, "Brother Long, it seems that you have some understanding of the Mo family's organs, how does this Mo family usually build secret passages?" ”

The earth dragon shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily, the Mo family will never let you down." Their tricks are unparalleled! ”

I nodded, mumbled, and said, "yes! This Mohist mechanism is an eye-opener for me! ”

At this time, the dragon suddenly said, "You guys are looking here, I'll go up and look for it again." ”

I said, "Brother Long, yourself?" ”

"What's wrong with me? Don't forget who I am, I'm the Earth Dragon. He looked at me and smiled, patted me on the shoulder and said, "If you follow me, you will only become a burden to me." ”

Long Wenwen smiled and said, "Don't worry, my fourth uncle's ability is very great, and he will be fine." ”

After finishing speaking, the dragon carried a shotgun and a military schoolbag on his back and walked to it.

We continued to fumble here until eight o'clock in the evening, when we stopped. Still haven't found any clues.

At this point, I started to worry about the dragon.

I said, "Shall we go and pick up Brother Long?" ”

Huzi stood up and said, "Yes, what is this Brother Long doing?" ”

Long Sihai stood up at this time, stretched out his hand and said, "Don't be impatient, everyone, my fourth uncle will be fine." He's going to be more patient with that guy. ”

It dawned on me that I said, "yes, if we just catch that bastard, won't we know where the entrance is?" But there are big holes and small holes on top of it, and we can't find him in this darkness. He was all too familiar with the place. ”

Long Wenwen said: "That's why the fourth uncle went to squat." Once you crouch down on him, you will follow him and find his nest. As long as we find the nest, we can capture him alive. Once caught, there is a chance to ask where the exit entrance is. Therefore, it will be bad if there are more people who go. The fourth uncle could only go over alone, quietly squatting somewhere motionless, waiting for the guy to appear. ”

Huzi said: "Then we can only hope that that guy will appear." ”

I said, "He's coming, he's been hiding around us all the time, and his only purpose is to kill us all here." Brother Long said where to squat? ”

Long Sihai whispered at this time: "Where is the grave." The fourth uncle said that if the man had wisdom, he would go to the grave to see his masterpiece, and there would be a great distorted sense of satisfaction. Don't bother him, you can scare that guy away and lose all your efforts. ”

We looked at each other and nodded, and then, Long Sihai went to stand guard, and a few of us leaned together and closed our eyes.

At this time, I can only pray to God and worship Buddha in my heart, bless Brother Long to squat to that guy, I have a hunch that we want to go out, this is the only chance.

Next, instead of looking for a passage around us, we sat around and waited quietly for the dragon to return, our ears pricked up to listen to the footsteps.

By the fifth day, we had only half a day's ration left, and we could make do with two days of food if we saved it. If you can't get out for the next two days, you'll have to go hungry.

Bai Jingqiu said honestly and joked at this time: "If everyone is very hungry, just eat me." I'm old, and even when I go out, I don't have a few days to live. You are all young and have a great future. It would be my greatest honor if I could fulfill you. I don't feel guilty if you eat it, it's a way for me to continue my life. I'm very pleased. ”

I lowered my head and said, "I'd rather kill myself than eat people anyway." ”

Bai Hui took my hand at this time and said, "Take me with you when you commit suicide, and we will be together." ”

Huzi also said: "Cannibalism, we can't do that kind of thing." Grandpa Bai, you should keep your old meat. ”

Long Wenwen and Long Sihai were not here at this time, Long Sihai said: "The fourth uncle should have squatted, otherwise it would be impossible for him to come back yet." He had to be careful not to be discovered by the goods. ”

Long Wenwen slowly stood up at this time, and she whispered, "Fourth Uncle is back." ”

I listened with my ears pricked up, but I didn't hear any footsteps.

Huzi said, "Are you frightened?" ”

Long Wenwen said: "I'm back, I'm back." ”

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