Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Cow's Mouth Escapes, and the Mandrill Captives
"I don't know."
I noticed that there was no yin flow around me, so I looked down at the tires and found a special triangular steel nail from the left front wheel.
Zhao Jinhuan took out a flashlight and looked around, pointed to the two rut marks on the ground and the impact marks on the stone wall, and said, "Obviously someone is playing tricks." β
Da-da, da-da-
The footsteps of the crowd were particularly harsh in the empty tunnel, and Zhao Jinhuan reacted extremely quickly, shining a flashlight on the corner in front of him.
A group of people wearing green silk jackets, black and purple long skirts, wearing wooden carved red faces and hideous grimaces, carrying long knives and steel forks in their hands, are slowly approaching us.
From the bodies of these monsters, I couldn't even perceive the slightest yin qi.
Since it's not from the underworld, it's not so easy for me to deal with. There are at least a dozen monsters, and they are invincible with two fists and four hands, so they can only flee at the moment.
"Let's go!"
Zhao Jinhuan shouted, threw down the backpack on his body, turned around and ran.
I was just about to follow, but I saw Qin Lan sitting in the back seat of the car, with a white face and a trembling face, shouting, "Help...... Help me, I can't run with weak legs. β
Damn, I'm using Qin Bogu's body now, and I can't run fast at all!
I couldn't leave Qin Lan alone at the moment, I gritted my teeth, or rushed up to carry her, and ran to the other side of the tunnel.
Before I could run a few steps, two iron balls that hissed and smoked from the corner in front of me were thrown in, and after only two puffs, I felt weak and lay on the ground unable to move.
Careless! I have cultivated since I was a child, and I am immune to all kinds of poisons, but Qin Bogu is a mortal in the flesh and can't withstand such a toss.
I inhaled so much gas that my head felt like it was embedded in the stone slab, and I could only squint my eyes open a slit and see countless feet in clogs around me......
"Ahh Don't come here! β
I don't know how long it has been, Qin Lan's scream suddenly sounded in his ears.
I sat up from the wooden bed suddenly, Qin Lan beside me rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked at me with a confused expression, as if he was having a nightmare.
"Where is this! You...... How do you lie in the same bed with me? β
Qin Lan's face turned red, and he checked his clothes in a panic.
Ignoring her, I quickly got up from my bed and, after checking that there were no signs of injury, began to investigate my surroundings.
The old elm bed was cushioned with straw mats, and topped with thick fabric, but coarsely made.
The houses have roofs made of wooden beams and bamboo strips, and the walls are made of a mixture of loess and wheat bran.
The only thing that is modern is the radio on top of an old wooden cabinet.
When Qin Lan found that there was no trace of unraveling his clothes, he sat on the bed and held his forehead and said, "I remember that in the tunnel, I saw a group of guys with ghost masks, and then I didn't know anything......"
There was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and Qin Lan immediately jumped up from the bed vigilantly, and pulled out a dagger from the sandwich of his boots and hid it in his cuffs.
I said, "The people who brought us here wouldn't have waited until now if they really wanted to hurt you." It's better for you to save effort. β
Lifting the curtain of the door, an old man wearing a gray cloth cardigan coat, a melon skin hat, gray hair covering his neck, and crutches came in.
Judging from the complexion, the old man has a ruddy complexion, wide earlobes, and is a wealthy and noble appearance.
The old man laughed and said, "Baby, you are really bold enough. If it weren't for the discovery of the nearby villagers, it is estimated that it would have become a meal on a plate and meat in the belly. β
Qin Lan was still vigilant, "You saved us?" β
"It's me who took the young men who patrolled the village with Panshigou to snatch you two back from the mandrill's mouth."
The old man said with emotion, "Yesterday's rainstorm, in order to prevent the ditch from overflowing and washing away the village, every family in Panshigou worked hard to inspect the village. β
"Just as he was passing by the old cow's mouth, he suddenly heard a noise inside, and a dozen strong laborers took torches and ventured in to have a look."
"I saw from a long distance that a group of mandrills were dragging you two and were about to go up the mountain."
"Mandrill is human, and its strength is infinite, and ordinary strong men are not opponents. Many of the outsiders in Panshigou have been harmed by mandrills. β
"Fortunately, this thing is afraid of fire, and when we saw that we had torches in our hands, all the swarms fled, and you were able to live."
The old man beckoned to the door, and suddenly a thin woman in a coarse cloth skirt entered the door with tea, lowered her head and put down the tea and hurried away.
Qin Lan held the hot tea, and before he could take a sip, tears suddenly welled up, "Thank you for saving my life!" β
I quietly grabbed Qin Lan's soft and pressed the teacup in her hand, even though I asked, "Dare to ask the benefactor's name?" β
"Old Lin Enke, thanks to the love of the villagers, serves as the village chief of Panshigou."
The old man has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and his voice is gentle, which can easily make people feel trust.
I asked, "Village Chief Lin, we just got up and were a little dizzy and nauseous, can you let us lie quietly for a while?" β
"It's rare that you escaped death, if you don't dislike it, just rest for a while in the cold house, and I'll ask my mother-in-law to prepare breakfast for you."
With that, Lynco exited the room and lowered the curtain.
When I heard Lin Enke's footsteps walking away, I said to Qin Lan solemnly, "The situation is still unclear, you are not allowed to eat anything until I move my mouth!" β
"I always feel that there is an inexplicable evil spirit here, in short, you should be vigilant!"
Qin Lan nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and then asked in a low voice, "What should we do now?" β
"Wait, wait for the rescue team to arrive. If Lynco was really kind enough to save us, we will make amends afterwards. β
"If he has any other mind that wants us to do things for him, then do not take your own opinions, but do everything I tell you to do."
"I ...... I understand. β
Qin Lan's appearance of not understanding made my heart even more important.
Lin Enke gives people the feeling of honesty and loyalty, sincerity and kindness, but he has a rich and noble face, and his complexion is ruddy, and his breath is heavy, and he is obviously used to being pampered.
I can tell that he is pretending to be poor, but why is he acting for us?
Is he low-key and enjoying the pleasures of the countryside, or is there something else to tell......
A faint cry sounded in the distance, and there was a burst of fragrant aroma from the pot table outside, and Lin Enke stood at the door and shouted, "You two, if you have a good rest, come out and eat together." β
I looked out through the papier-mΓ’chΓ© window lattice, and there was a big pot of boiled noodles with eggs and water, and two chili peppers were burned at the bottom of the pot, and the old woman put a few garlic cloves in the stone mortar and mashed them and put them on a plate.
The noodles are served in a large basin, and stacks of bowls are placed haphazardly, so it is unlikely that they will be poisoned.
I was in a coma for a day and a night, feeling a little dizzy, so I thanked him and had breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Linenke.
After the first bite, the noodles are gluten-free, the soup base is heavy, and there is no strange feeling.
After I started, Qin Lan dared to move the chopsticks.
With a bowl of noodle soup in his stomach, Qin Lan let out a sigh of relief, but he seemed to suddenly remember something, and hurriedly asked, "Apart from us, have you found any other people who have entered the village?" β
"It's gone."
Lynco sighed, "Even if there is, I'm afraid I can't save it." You are lucky to have survived from the mouth of the mandrill, and when the weather clears, I will tell the young men of the village to send you out of the mountain. β
Qin Lan was shocked and anxious, "What is the mandrill you are talking about?" Why can't you save my companions? β
"Rumor has it that the mandrill is the son of the mountain god, also known as the mountain ghost. It is infinitely powerful and good at climbing, dispatches in torrential rains, loves to eat human flesh, and will raise those who are captured and eat them slowly. β
Qin Lan's face turned pale suddenly, "The mandrill you are talking about, is it wearing a green shirt, black and purple in a group, with a red face, a head with two horns, and thin fangs?" β
"The little girl's words are not bad at all. Even at my age, I've only seen mandrills once or twice. β
Lin Enke sighed again and said slowly, "Originally, the mandrill did not attack people, but some time ago, a group of people from the scientific expedition team came and forcibly blew up the mandrill's lair, angering the mountain god. β
"Therefore, the mountain god was angry, and there was a tragedy of the mandrill descending from the mountain and capturing people."
In an instant, Qin Lan's face turned pale, and the chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground with a click.
I stared into Lyncoe's eyes, trying to see if he was lying, but somehow, I felt dizzy and couldn't concentrate.