Volume VIII
Fifteen rays of hope
A drizzle of rain slowly falls from the clouds. Fall into the city. Blown up by a naughty wind again. Floating in the air. Then it floats down. But it was sent into the window by another gust of wind. hit Tang Peng in the face
Tang Peng sat alone by the window. Touched the drizzle on his cheek with his hand. A pleasant smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, did it rain? Speaking of which. The last time I saw the rain by the window of Ssangyong Detective Agency was five years later. Hehe. Time flies so fast, Tang Peng smiled and shook his head. Raise your head and look at the sky. His eyes, which could only see endless darkness, seemed to see the blue sky. The white clouds he turned back again. Look inside the house. As if seeing the year. The two young men who had been fighting for the only ration in three days. As if seeing
The door was suddenly kicked open with a "bang". Then there was the sound of hurried footsteps and loud gasps. You don't have to see it at all. This signature movement of entering the door has already let Tang Peng know who it is. He sweated a little. asked softly:
"Li Han. That door is still not the same one it was five years ago."
"Ahh As soon as he rushed in, Li Han, who was holding the water and gulping it down, was asked by Tang Peng. I looked at the door while drinking water." Oh, yes. What's the problem?"
"You've been kicked for five years and you're still alive. What brand is that?"
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"Jing and Min, are they out shopping?"
"It's not. Originally, Sister Chang Jing was going out shopping with Sister Liu Min. But I was going to go grocery shopping, and Sakura-chan said that she had been in this city for a while. I haven't had a good time shopping. Be sure to let Liu Min take her too. So let Sister Chang Jing go grocery shopping, Tang Peng. What's wrong with you idiot. Why is it that when I hear that Sister Chang Jing is buying vegetables, her face is full of sweat. There's something wrong."
Tang Peng swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva. Beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead:
"Sakura gave Akira how much money she paid for the groceries."
"Yes." Li Han took a sip of water. Close your eyes and think. replied. It seems that we have handed over all the income of our detective agency to her for safekeeping."
Tang Peng's face darkened suddenly. Then he sighed heavily.
Li Han didn't understand the lesson of letting Changjing shop. I don't know what Tang Peng is sighing. Ignore him. After drinking the tax. What suddenly comes to mind:
"That's right. Today, when I went to follow and take a photo of the evidence of Mrs. Liu's cheating, guess who I met."
"Who."
Li Han took a breath. There was a pause. Then he replied mysteriously:
"Zhang. Bosom. Days."
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"And then."
"Damn. Your reaction is too bland, isn't it? Anyway, that guy is also one of the two most inexplicable characters in this book." Li Han was stunned. exaggeratedly." I said, you stupid, why don't you give a decent face?"
"Oh. Oh well." Tang Peng smiled. Then he asked, pretending to be surprised. It's him. It's weird then."
Li Han lowered his eyelids and looked at Tang Peng. Then sigh." Never mind. No wonder some readers say you're a piece of wood and get down to business. That guy really didn't speak Chinese. And I said a whole bunch of things inexplicably. I didn't understand a word anyway. What 'darkness is coming again', what 'evil is hidden around us', etc."
Tang Peng's brows suddenly furrowed. His face became solemn in an instant:
"'Darkness Comes Again' Li Han. Are you still in touch with that computer guru Wu Jingbo?"
"Ahh Of course contacted. We're buddies. What's wrong?"
"That's good," Tang Peng said. But his brow furrowed even tighter." Please remind him if you have time. The contents of the earrings I gave him five years ago can begin to be cracked (careful readers, please pay attention to the dialogue between Tang Peng and Wan Li at the beginning of Chapter 65 of the first Noah's Second Coming, Part 2)"
Li Han was stunned. Although I don't know what Tang Peng said. But I still agreed. Suddenly remembered something:
"I almost forgot. That guy has a word for me to tell you. It seems that the original words are like this: 'O young dragon. In order to face the darkness. Your darkness is about to disappear. Be ready to take it on."
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"What are you stupid doing to me?"
"Do you have to hold your throat and say that in that gruff voice?"
"You take care of me. That's right. What did Zhang Huaitian mean by that?"
Tang Peng smiled. No answer. The face is still that calm and mature face. But my heart is already churning, and my darkness is about to disappear. Is it Tang Peng touched his eyes with his hand. Inexplicably took a deep breath. Then slowly stand up. Looking out the window at the sky, this window view. CHENG Shuai. Crystal. And everybody. And everything I will see again soon, I hope so
16. Yunnan Ancient Cave
This way. Cheng Shuai and his party finally walked out of the strange woods. Came in front of a beautiful waterfall. Surrounded by beautiful mountains. Verdant woods. Ding-dong water. Even anyone who has no emotions will be moved by this beautiful waterfall when they see it. Not to mention Cheng Shuai them
Everyone is looking greedily at the waterfall. I regret not bringing a camera to capture this rare view. XUN Qian. The three girls, Hou Min and Gu Ling, have long forgotten their love for this landscape. It seems that the purpose of coming here has long been forgotten. Chen Xingye was holding the map in a daze. Look at this waterfall. Liu Yibin was stunned for a while. Then take out the kettle and walk to the waterfall to get ready to catch the water.
Cheng Shuai stepped forward and knocked out Liu Yibin's kettle. Liu Yibin looked at the water scattered on the ground. glared at Cheng Shuai angrily:
"I have a grudge against you, don't I? What do you mean?"
Cheng Shuai curled his mouth. Turn your head away. Then he walked up to Bart on his own:
"You're embarrassed to say you're a biologist. If you don't know if there is any poisonous water, you dare to drink it casually."
Liu Yibin was stunned. Then he angrily picked up the kettle on the ground:
"I don't know if there's anything poisonous. You're blind. I didn't see which animals were drinking just now."
"Idiot." Cheng Shuai hummed out of his mouth. Then reach out and touch Bart's head. And take out the water from your own kettle and feed it to Bart." Every environment has its own set of biological systems. Not necessarily those animals in the native ecosystem ate something that was okay. We'll be fine if we eat it. Lao Tzu asks you. A group of normal animals walked for half a day. Tired and thirsty and looking at a water source what it will do."
Liu Yibin was stunned. At the same time, after Cheng Shuai's reminder, he also noticed Bart. He couldn't help but be a little afraid. Truly. Bart has been walking with everyone for so long. I should have been thirsty for a long time. But when it found the waterfall, it didn't go up to drink water. Instead, it's far away
Others heard the conversation between Cheng Shuai and Liu Yibin. They have canceled the idea of receiving water. Chen Xingye also came to his senses at this time. But his face sank heavily:
"The map says the ancient cave is here. There is nothing here but a waterfall. Don't. There was an error in the information we were getting."
Listen to it. All were taken aback. Then look at this waterfall in amazement. And Cheng Shuai couldn't help but grab the map. A crooked glance. Throw the map back:
"Rest assured. The map says it right. We did arrive."
"Ahh But "everyone looked around in confusion. looked at Cheng Shuai curiously. Where is the hole?"
"People always think what they see is the truth. But I don't know what kind of truth is hidden behind this so-called fact," Cheng Shuai said. while jumping into the water. Swim towards the waterfall. And made a gesture for everyone to keep up. But no one else dared to follow. Standing on the side in a daze. I don't know what to do. Bi Chengcheng gritted his teeth. Plop" jumped into the water. followed Cheng Shuai, Cheng Shuai swam over. Chen Xingye frowned. Take a deep breath. He jumped into the water as well. Others see this. Although there is some hesitation and fear. But they all went into the water and followed. The good thing is that everyone knows how to swim. Swim for about five minutes. Everyone finally struggled through the rapids of the waterfall. Everyone just swam past the waterfall. I couldn't help but be stunned. Because after the waterfall, there is a strange scene like the "Water Curtain Cave" described in "Journey to the West". And the one that appeared in front of them. It is a huge ancient cave that exudes a mysterious and strange atmosphere. Everyone froze. Only Cheng Shuai still looks leisurely and relaxed. said to Bi Chengcheng." Brat. Remember. Lao Tzu's repeated sentence is not just a repetition of the classic lines of the book. Rather, I wanted to remind everyone. Something. You look at it at face value. It's always about seeing it for what it is. Only when you walk in. After seeing what is hidden behind it. to be able to draw conclusions."
Bi Chengcheng nodded again and again. I can't wait to get a pen and paper. Write down everything Cheng Shuai said along the way
"That's right. How about Lao Tzu's 'self-created breaststroke' just now. Isn't it handsome?"
"Ahh Boss, didn't you just swim a 'dog planer'?"
Bi Chengcheng's voice just fell. was punched in the head by Cheng Shuai
"Wow. What a mysterious hole." Gu Ling couldn't help but let out a sigh. Then I couldn't help but walk inside.
Cheng Shuai hurriedly rushed forward to stop her. At Gu Ling and the others, who were puzzled. There was a rare serious expression on that hanger's face:
"Don't you see the footprints of these animals on the ground?"
Listen to Cheng Shuai say this. Only then did everyone notice some faint footprints on the ground. Liu Yibin hurriedly squatted down and carefully wiped those footprints:
"It's weird. There are also animal footprints here. Wait a minute. What is this footprint. Wrong. Paw prints, to be exact. What a big paw print. What an animal is this. The claws are spread out in three parts. Similar to eagle talons. But in my memory. There should not be such a large eagle among the species that have been discovered. And this paw print is much heavier and clearer than the other footprints. That is, the size of this animal is large. Isn't it possible to weigh heavily."
"Damn. Who told you to watch that?" Cheng Shuai interrupted Liu Yibin's thinking. Stick to those footprints." Lao Tzu shows you the direction of these animal footprints. These footprints are only those that go in. Nothing came out."
The others were stunned when they heard this. stared blankly at this ancient cave. I don't feel a little scared. Chen Xingye frowned. Word by word:
"If there is anyone who is not willing to continue. You can go back."
The people looked at each other. But they didn't leave:
"I definitely won't go back. I'm going to find out what animal left these paw prints."
"Me too. I've got to find out where my sister is."
"I sense this hole. Something is calling to me. So. I have to go in."
"It's all here. Miss Ben doesn't want to go home empty-handed."
"Master Cheng Shuai. No. Where is the boss. I'll go wherever I want."
Chen Xingye nodded. Turned to look at Cheng Shuai. The other party casually hugged the back of his head. Don't wait for them. Alone with cynical steps, he walked towards the cave