Chapter 35: The Temple in the Woods

"Xiao Han! I didn't expect you to be such a shameless person! ”

Zhuang Shishi's lips were pursed tightly, as if she was holding back the words she wanted to say. Her chin was slightly raised, showing her strong and unyielding posture, and her entire countenance revealed a cold and fearless temperament.

"Haha! It's true that I'm not good at swordsmanship. Xiao Han touched the back of his head embarrassedly and responded.

Zhuang Shishi exhaled deeply when she saw this, and then continued to ask, "How many years have you practiced swords?" ”

"Two months!"

"Two months? You're not the son of a big family, right? Now that the world is chaotic and there is no kung fu in the body, who would go to Fengzhou so far alone? I see that you seem to be from the rivers and lakes! Zhuang Shishi wondered.

In order not to be seen by Zhuang Shishi, Xiao Han hurriedly pushed her towards the inn, and while walking, he made a pretense and said, "Look at so many people watching!" Do you want them to think we're at odds with each other? ”

Zhuang Shishi's face was red when she heard this, her cheeks were crimson, her brows were tightly locked, and her eyes revealed a sense of anger and anxiety. Her body trembled slightly, as if she couldn't calm down because of anger.

At this moment, she didn't dare to say anything, just slapped Xiao Han's hand away vigorously and said, "Take your dirty hands away, I will go by myself!" ”

Xiao Han shrugged his shoulders when he saw this, and said secretly in his heart: "It seems that it is sometimes necessary to be a little skinny in the future!" ”

Under the moonlight, the earth becomes quiet and tranquil. The shadows of the trees are swaying, the breeze is light, and the moonlight is sprinkled on the leaves, reflecting dappled shadows. The mountains in the distance loom in the moonlight, as if they were dreamy paintings.

No one expected that this competition would become the first and last game between the two······

When he came to the room, Xiao Han couldn't care about anything else, and fell down on the soft bed. His brow furrowed, and the lines of exhaustion on his forehead gradually dissipated. His body gradually relaxed, and his muscles relaxed, as if they were integrated into the bed. The sound of his breathing became soft and even, like a melodious piece of music, gradually bringing him to sleep.

Following.

There was a soft knock on the door of Xiao Han's room.

He opened the door, and Zhuang Shishi stood outside the door with a radiant face.

"Good morning!"

"Good morning! You look happy today, what's the joy of? Xiao Han asked.

"I'm going home!" Zhuang Shishi smiled.

It is also true that you can go a few miles further to get out of the city, and once you are out of the city, the horses can naturally speed up and run, and horses are not allowed to run wild in the city.

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"Why are you still stunned?" Zhuang Shishi shouted at Xiao Han.

"Let's go!" Xiao Han hurriedly came back to his senses, took one last look at the street behind him, and then turned over and got on his horse.

The gates of the city slowly opened, and the two of them rushed out of the city on horseback.

They galloped between the lofty mountains, the mountains were undulating, and the clouds were shrouded in mist. Towering mountain peaks between heaven and earth, like the stretched backbone of a giant. The mountain stream is babbling, and the clear water waves reflect the surrounding scenery like a silver ribbon.

Two days later, the two stopped in front of a temple.

"Xiao Han! The rain is coming, let's find a place to hide from it! Zhuang Shishi shouted at Xiao Han.

"Of course I understand, it's ······" Xiao Han looked at a ruined temple in front of him and hesitated.

In a remote valley, a ruined temple is hidden. The exterior walls of the ruined temple have been swallowed up by the erosion of time, and the walls have peeled off, revealing gray-white bricks. The glazed tiles on the roof have long been mutilated, and some have even disappeared completely. The whole building looks crumbling, as if it could be blown down by the wind at any moment.

Without waiting for Xiao Han to finish speaking, Zhuang Shishi stubbornly pushed open the wooden door of the broken temple and trotted all the way into the temple.

Seeing this, Xiao Han could only sigh, followed her pace, and stepped in.

He looked around, but found no trace of Zhuang Shishi, and guessed that she was probably hiding in one of the rooms.

Xiao Han couldn't help complaining in his heart: "It's really outrageous, I ran in without knowing the situation inside, what should I do if I encounter danger!" ”

After entering the temple gate, a barren and silent landscape greeted you. The grounds are overgrown with weeds and vines, and it seems that no one has visited them for years. Several trees fell to the ground, creating a messy scene.

At this moment, a girl's scream came.

Xiao Han secretly screamed in his heart, and immediately rushed inside.

Xiao Han slammed the door open, and the door creaked open as he pushed it wide.

At this time, a beam of light from the outside world shone on a young girl in front of him, but a miserable white appeared on her face.

"Hey! What happened! Xiao Han shouted loudly.

I saw that Zhuang Shishi raised her head, looked at the roof, and said in a trembling voice: "You look up!" ”

When Xiao Han heard this, he raised his head and looked at the place where Zhuang Shishi was pointing.

In front of him is a fierce and vicious statue, which is terrifying. It rises several feet tall and seems to envelop the entire space in an eerie atmosphere.

The statue had been ravaged by the erosion of time, and the expression on its face had become distorted and hideous. The eyes are wide open, revealing a deep black hole, as if capable of devouring the darkest fears in the depths of people's souls. Its twisted mouth opened as if it were letting out a silent, creepy roar.

It is completely naked, and its skin appears pale and withered. The texture of the muscles bulges like a white centipede, which looks eerie and terrifying in the light. The blood vessels hovered beneath the skin like a black python, exuding an aura of suffocation and fear.

The statue is full of mutilation and decadence, and gradually loses its former divinity and majesty in the years and desolation. Its arms were broken, and its nails were as sharp as knives, as if it could cut muscles into pieces. Dust and cobwebs remain underfoot, as if they have been forgotten and abandoned.

"Isn't this just a statue! It's just that your face is a little ugly, look at your lost soul. Xiao Han's tone was slightly reproachful.

"I know, but I didn't know it, I looked up! It's a little scary indeed! Zhuang Shishi crossed her hands on her hips, pretending to be a little angry and kicked the ground, and a blush quietly appeared on her face.

Xiao Han first appeased Zhuang Shishi, and then tilted his head to look behind the statue.

With the help of the faint light, Xiao Han could barely see a dark passage.

Zhuang Shishi saw that Xiao Han seemed to have discovered something, so she asked, "What did you see?" ”

"There seems to be a tunnel behind the statue, and I don't know what will happen at the end of it." Xiao Han replied.

"Let's go! I'd rather go in and find out more than stay with this scary statue! After speaking, Zhuang Shishi walked in without looking back.

Xiao Han frowned, glanced at the scary statue, and then looked at the dim tunnel, and finally chose to walk in.

However, as they entered the tunnel, a light shone on the statue's face, and the corners of its mouth were somehow hooked into a strange smile······