Chapter 34: The Lake of the Heart
In August, the precipitation in the rain country began to surge, and Zhu Jue and others also ushered in the first rain since they came out of the dragon's teeth. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoThe rain came without warning, and it didn't ease for a few days, and even the water on the streets of the village was up to the waist. Zhu Jue and the others were trapped in the house, and there was nothing to do all day. During this time, Zhu Jue told his experience that night, and Qiushui and Lin Lin were both frightened to hear it, and they pinched cold sweats for him from time to time. However, the part that I saw in the kitchen was deliberately omitted by Zhu Jue.
"In other words, the whole village, including the dun and the old man who received us, are actually the living dead?" Qiushui looked at Zhu Jue in disbelief. Come to think of it, I just fell asleep deeply, and when I woke up, someone told you that the person who entertained you yesterday was actually a ghost and had been killed by him, and anyone would be suspicious.
Zhu Jue nodded heavily: "Don't you still believe me?"
"Then you said that in the predicament, your divine power suddenly awakened, and then killed everyone, and by the way, you even killed a centipede spirit?" Lin Lin said word by word there, still unable to accept it.
Zhu Jue knew that this did sound ridiculous, but he still nodded. I saw him snap his fingers, and a flame appeared on his fingertips, and the flames jumped, and the temperature of the whole room rose accordingly. After a short while, the flames slowly died down again.
"Wow, amazing!" Qiu Shui saw it and looked at Zhu Jue with envy: "I have always wanted such a divine power, although my spirit blade is easy to use, it is not offensive in itself, and it has to be coordinated with other move weapons." It's like yours, this flame, which can not only defend yourself, but also be so cool, it's a lot more convenient to pick up girls. Speaking of the back, seeing Lin Lin roll his eyes, he hurriedly shut up.
"Our divine power can generally be used since childhood, and I really haven't seen someone like you who suddenly awakened. But congratulations, in this way, the strength of our team has reached a new level. Lin Lin patted Zhu Jue's shoulder and said to him with a smile.
Zhu Juewu took a sip of wine, and his expression was a little dull. Qiushui found out and asked, "What's the matter, sad face?"
"At that time, the village chief pleaded with me. Although they are dead and can't last long without absorbing the essence of the living, I still feel that I have gone too far. Zhu Jue sighed.
Qiushui listened, frowned, and then comforted: "I can't blame you for this, if it were me, I'm afraid I would do the same." Besides, if you kill the thousand-foot king, you will also avenge the villagers, and they will thank you. ā
When Zhu Jue heard this, he finally showed a smile, picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, it's rare to be idle, everyone is not drunk or happy!"
Three days later, the rain finally stopped, and the water on the street quickly receded. Zhu Jue and the others collected some dry food and wine in the village, and planned to set off. During this period, Qiushui proposed whether to go to the kitchen to find some fresh meat, but Zhu Jue resolutely denied it. With that, they left the village of Ula and continued in the direction of Rain City.
On this day, Qiushui looked down at the map and said, "If the direction is correct, there is Yingxin Lake ahead." After the lake, we are not far from the Rain City. For the first time, Zhu Jue felt that Yucheng was so close to him, and he was very excited when he thought of the hardships and dangers along the way.
"I said, we encountered so many strange things along the way, and we almost lost our lives several times. If it's an ordinary person, what should I do if I want to go to Rain City?" Zhu Jue suddenly thought of something and asked Qiushui.
"I don't know, maybe we're out of luck. Anyway, since I ran into you, it's not a good thing...... Eh, don't burn me, hey, stop!" Lin Lin looked at Zhu Jue and Qiushui playing over there, and shook her head helplessly, but there was an indescribable warmth in her heart.
A few days passed. Later, I only heard the sound of running water in my ears getting louder and louder, and everyone's steps became more and more urgent, and finally came to Yingxin Lake on a star-sparse night in a month. I saw that the surface of the lake was not disturbed, like a mirror. The stars are sprinkled, and the lake is also dotted with stars. The reflection of the moonlight on the clear water makes people feel like they have a world in the lake. Although you can hear the murmuring sound of water in the distance, when you really get to the front, it is surprisingly quiet, and you can only hear the rustling of leaves and the chirping of birds and cicadas.
"It's so beautiful!" Lin Lin couldn't help but sigh. Zhu Jue and Qiushui also nodded in agreement.
"It's just that this lake is wider than expected, and you can hardly see the other side, how can we get there?" Zhu Jue asked with some concern.
"It's definitely impossible to take a detour, it's a waste of time. Let's see if there's a ferry. Qiushui thought for a moment and replied. So, several people waited by the lake, no one spoke, each thinking about their own thoughts, just like the stars in the sky, each with its own story.
It was late at night, and just as Qiushui and the others were about to set up a tent to sleep, a small boat suddenly appeared on the lake in the distance.
"Hey!" Qiushui hurriedly beckoned, signaling the boat to come this way. As the boat slowly approached, Qiushui found that the boat was surprisingly small, probably just enough to carry the three of them. There was an old man on the boat, with a long gray beard, dressed in a linen coat, which smelled of fairy wind bones.
"Old man, you see that the three of us are in a hurry to cross the river, I don't know if it is convenient to take it with us?" As he spoke, Qiushui took out a few pieces of silver from his arms, spread them on his hand and shook them at the old man.
"That's it, it's less, isn't it?" I didn't expect the old man to be quite snobbish, glanced at the silver two in Qiu Shui's hand, and said with some dissatisfaction.
Qiushui was stunned, and took some out of his arms: "Old man, I came all the way, and the expenses were also a lot, and I only had some silver left." Lin Lin also helped on the side: "Yes, old man, you can be kind and take us across the river." ā
The old man glanced at Qiushui and his party, then reached out and took the silver in Qiushui's hand, carefully put it in his arms, and then beckoned to them: "Come up." ā
Seeing this, Qiushui excitedly made a gesture and asked Zhu Jue and Lin Lin to get on the boat first, and only after they sat down firmly did they go up.
"Let's go!" called the old man, and began to paddle. Watching the boat slowly leave the riverbank, Zhu Jue thought to himself: "This big Yingxin Lake can't be seen at a glance, and I don't know when it will arrive at this speed." ā
Maybe everyone was too tired, and after a long journey, they finally had a chance to relax. Not long after they got on board, they fell asleep one by one.
"Today is the eighth day of the eighth month of August, and you are the ones who dare to cross the river at this time. The old man paddled unhurriedly, glanced at the sleeping crowd, and sighed softly: "I will take you across the river after receiving the money." As for whether you can make it to the other side alive, it depends on your respective abilities. ā