Chapter 3: The Hunt
At night, the breeze blows away the last shimmers of color in the sky, and the ink soaks the entire land, and the verdant trees block out the moonlight, leaving only dappled light and shadow in sparse places.
Xia Man looked into the distance, feeling lost in her heart, she knew that she couldn't go back, and the road ahead was destined to be bumpy, looking at Xiao Mo beside her, her thoughts were complicated, and she couldn't help but sigh quietly. Her soft sigh alarmed Xiao Mo, and he just said coldly, "Change the medicine for me." ”
Life is in his hands, and he has to count on him to take him out, Xia Man thought about it, and then changed the medicine for him. After changing the medicine, the two sat against the stone wall, each with their own thoughts.
At that time, the stone cave was extremely quiet, and there was not even the sound of insects and birds, and the silence made people panic, and Xia Man unconsciously hugged his arms. Such silence reminded her of the fire, aroused the fear in her heart, and couldn't help but set her eyes on Xiao Mo.
At this time, Xiao Mo also looked at her, his eyes were full of vigilance, Xia Man was puzzled, before he could speak, Xiao Mo made a shushing movement, and then hinted at Xia Man with his eyes, Xia Man followed his gaze, and there seemed to be a shaking figure not far away.
frowned slightly, panicked in his heart, he didn't know whether he was an enemy or a friend, Xiao Mo was seriously injured, he was a woman, his acquaintances were fine, if he was an enemy, he was afraid that he would be in a catastrophe. Xia was full of worries, and also asked Xiao Mo what to do with his eyes.
Xiao Mo was calm, pointed behind him with his finger, and looked in the direction he pointed, there was a crack under the stone wall, but it was covered by dense aquatic plants, and it couldn't be found at all if you didn't look closely.
Xia Man helped Xiao Mo to slowly move towards the crack, and the figure in the distance was getting closer and closer, fortunately, Xiao Mo knew martial arts, although he was seriously injured, his body was flexible, and before the figure arrived, he successfully hid in the crack. And Xiao Mo quietly re-dialed the aquatic plants just now, and it didn't look the slightest bit different from before.
This stone crack washed by flowing water is extremely ingenious, the entrance is narrow, but the inside is very spacious, and Xia Man and Xiao Mo can also sit with each other. Just as she was about to ask Xiao Mo, a conversation came from outside.
"He's so badly injured, even if he doesn't die, he can't run far, why have he been looking for so long, and there is no one at all."
"The Lord has said, we must take their lives by all means, or we will all die to apologize, and we will search for bloodstains, and when the bloodstains are interrupted, we will hide somewhere, and call all our brothers to look for them."
I only heard a "bang", accompanied by a light that exploded into the sky. The enemy's signal has been sent, and I am afraid that more people are coming this way.
Xia Man looked at Xiao Mo uneasily, she had never experienced such a battle.
Xiao Mo was calm, and he made a resting mouth gesture to Xia Man and closed his eyes to recuperate. It's just that at such a dangerous time, how can she sleep, she wants to discuss countermeasures with Xiao Mo, but she is afraid of alarming the people outside, she is anxious and afraid, her hands are clenched, and her nails are almost sinking into the flesh.
This night, Xiao Mo seemed to sleep well, but Xia Man was always alert, she didn't dare to sleep, and even deliberately lowered her breathing, she didn't know what was going on outside, or how long this stone crack could be hidden.
The sky was already dark, and the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves could be heard, and the drops of water falling from the mountains smashed against the stones, "tick-tock" like a distant ritual.
After a sleepless night, Xia Man looked at Xiao Mo opposite anxiously, and wondered what kind of person could remain too calm at such a moment.
Or knowing that Xia Man was looking at himself, Xiao Mo woke up slowly, looking at Xia Man's eager eyes, he just wrote two words on the ground - "No hurry." ”
Xia Man was anxious and angry, glaring at the man who didn't care about life and death at all, she really wanted to go up and pry open his skull to see what he was thinking, facing the moment of life and death, and still so calm.
"Conceited" is the first word that pops up in Xia Man's mind. Just as Xia Man was looking for more words to describe Xiao Mo, there was already movement outside.
"You search everywhere, and the rest of the men lie in ambush where there is water, and even if you can't find anyone, you will trap him." A slightly rough voice came from outside the cave, which reminded Xia Man of the pig killer with a pig-killing knife in the market.
"Yes." The sound of rustling spread from all sides, and the group began to search for people.
Xia Man secretly screamed in his heart, "It's not good." "Listening to the voice, it is estimated that there are many people outside, this stone crack may be discovered at any time, even if it is lucky not to be exposed, listening to the tone of the people outside, I plan to wait for the rabbit, how long can he and Xiao Mo last without eating or drinking in the stone crevice.
Thinking of this, he couldn't hold his breath anymore, stepped forward and shook Xiao Mo's arm, looking at it worriedly.
Xiao Mo squinted at the slit, he knew in his heart that someone would come to save him, three days, just three days, plus the past two days, at the latest tonight, someone would rescue him, he was waiting.
Of course, he didn't tell Xia Man that someone would come to save him tonight, he wanted to know how the woman on the other side would choose at such a moment.
Xiao Mo stepped forward and said two words in Xia Man's ear in a small voice: "Don't be afraid. He closed his eyes again, and his subtle breath fell on Xia Man's ears, tickling.
For Xiao Mo who suddenly stepped forward, Xia Man was stunned at first, and then blushed, fortunately, the light was dim in the stone cracks, otherwise it would be too embarrassing, Xia Man thought in his heart, but he also sat quietly on the side, for some reason, at this time, he was inexplicably at ease.
Time passed like this, and the sound of the ticking water next to him could not disturb their minds, Xiao Mo was always in a cold posture, but the confidence exuded from his body was just like his name, indifferent.
At this time, Xia Man relaxed slightly, not as nervous and scared as before, maybe it was his voice not afraid, or maybe he was impressed by Xiao Mo's indifference, and he actually observed him carefully with inquiring eyes.
Although it was daytime, the thick aquatic plants blocked the sunlight tightly, and only a few faint rays of light were refracted by the water current, but it was enough for Xia Man to see his face clearly, this was the first time that Xia Man carefully observed Xiao Mo at close range.
Such a soft light was imprinted on Xiao Mo's body, rendering his facial features extremely handsome, which actually made Xia Man's heart beat faster. The angular face, revealing a trace of coldness, a few strands of broken hair hanging down at will, the thick eyelashes trembling slightly, such a soft light hiding in the eyelashes, like a tender bud with dewdrops, the tall nose is just right, and the pale lips caused by blood loss, not losing half of their elegance, which makes people feel pity.
Time passed quietly, Xia Man didn't even notice it, her heartbeat had accelerated.
Xia Man looked at it like this for a long time, and he didn't even notice that Xiao Mo opened his eyes.
Xiao Mo squinted at Xia Man, who was distracted, his eyes full of doubts and thoughts. Looking at the green jade pendant on her waist, more doubts came to his heart, and the current situation did not allow him to think about it, because the danger was already approaching.