The wind and snow outside the cave roared wildly, like a fierce beast with teeth and claws, viciously biting the land. Something like a gentle mother who puts a thick layer of silver frost on her children.

The snow didn't stop until late at night, but the wind was still venting its anger, and it didn't mean to stop in the slightest.

Maybe I haven't had a good rest these days. Several people in the cave were already asleep, especially the two brothers Zhang Chao and Zhang Hu, who were snoring like thunder, even if a passing beast dragged them away at this time, it might not shake their dreams.

Hu Man'er sat by the campfire and reached out and threw a dead branch into the fire. Looking at the gradually rising flames, he was stunned, perhaps remembering something that made him happy, and the corners of his mouth hung a shallow arc. Maybe it's Qing'er, maybe it's something else.

The crackling sound of the flame burning the dead branches pulled Hu Man'er back from his memories. Hu Man'er looked at the sleeping people around him. Slowly stood up and moved his muscles. Looks like I've been sitting for a long time.

Hu Man'er threw a stone and smashed it on Zhang Chao's body, and called softly twice, but seeing that he didn't wake up in the slightest, he had no choice but to give up. said that they would take turns to keep vigil, but they didn't expect Zhang Chao and Zhang Hu to sleep so deeply. Anyway, I couldn't sleep, so I stopped bothering the two of them with their dreams.

Hu Man'er looked at the situation outside the cave and saw that the snow had stopped. He crept out of the hole. The wind whipped up a little snowflakes and floated on Hu Man'er's face, a little cold.

A crisp sound came to Hu Man'er's ears, as if someone had stepped on the branches under his feet. Hu Man'er looked vigilantly at the bamboo forest facing the entrance of the cave. Fang Cai's voice came from that direction.

The monkey in the cave seemed to notice something, and it suddenly opened its eyes when it was still curled up in Lu Yanran's arms and fell asleep.

I have to say that this psychic monkey head, since coming down the mountain, this monkey has climbed into Lu Yanran's arms in addition to squatting on Hu Man'er's shoulder. If others see it having fun, even if they just want to tease it, it will grin at the visitor. Only when facing Lu Yanran and Wanqing will this monkey take the initiative to give him a hug.

At first, Lu Yanran was a little disgusted, but after so many days of getting along, she gradually liked it. Now I often take it in my arms and pet it.

Naturally, the money is tired and willing.

Others think that this monkey is quite spiritual, but only Hu Man'er knows best, it is just color. In other words, any woman wants to get close to it, and it will be willing. At the beginning, Hu Man'er would laugh and scold it a few words, and after a long time, he would go with it.

Hu Man'er rubbed his hands a little cold, and cautiously walked towards the bamboo forest outside the cave. No matter how careful you are, your feet will still creak when you step on the snow.

The money in the cave saw that Hu Man'er was outside the cave, and he quickly chased after him, and climbed to Hu Man'er's shoulder with a familiar car. His eyes stared at the bamboo forest shrouded in darkness.

Hu Man'er had never seen Qian so vigilant, and looked at the money with some doubts. But he didn't ask. I just touched the soft fur of the money with my hand to comfort it.

It seemed like a few short steps, but Hu Man'er walked for a long time. The moment he stepped into the bamboo forest, Hu Man'er realized that it seemed that at this moment, two worlds had formed in the bamboo forest and outside the bamboo forest, and the fierce wind outside could not squeeze into this bamboo forest at all. Not to mention the snow.

Hu Man'er looked at the cave behind him with some surprise, and the light from the bonfire in the cave was projected little by little. There is nothing out of the ordinary.

When I was immersed in curiosity and couldn't extricate myself, there was a crackling sound in the depths of the bamboo forest again, crisp and loud.

Maybe it was close at this time, and the sound in Hu Man'er's ears was much clearer.

Hu Man'er bent down vigilantly, and hurriedly touched the sword at his waist, only to find that he had not put the sword on his body when he came out. At this time, I had to pull up the boxing that I practiced every day, so that I could fight back at any time when I was in danger.

The money on his shoulder poked his head out and sniffed in the air, then squeaked twice, stretched out his hand and fanned it vigorously in front of his nose, as if he smelled something unpleasant.

Hu Man'er was a little apprehensive in her heart, this was the first time she had encountered such a strange thing. But I don't know if it's curiosity or other reasons, although Hu Man'er was a little stunned in his heart, he didn't stop. Slowly continue to walk towards the depths of the bamboo forest.

It wasn't until I saw a faint light that I walked in and saw that it was a small bonfire. Strangely, the glow of the campfire is not the usual color, but a faint purple. And the range of light is very small, so you can only see what is in front of you.

Hu Man'er had deeper doubts in his heart. Isn't he so unlucky to run into an evil spirit?

At this time, although Hu Man'er was a noble mountain man and had some personal means, he was really a little apprehensive when he really encountered such an evil thing.

Hu Man'er waited for a long time and didn't see any movement around. forcibly pressed down the uneasiness in his heart, and slowly said to the other side of the bonfire: "Whoever is here, you might as well come out and see it." ”

The words blurted out, but as soon as he finished speaking, he felt a little regretful, if there was really a headless female ghost, would he run or fight. If Zuo Liangqing knew about it when he ran back, he wouldn't laugh off his big teeth. The dignified little uncle, afraid of ghosts?

After Hu Man'er finished speaking, there was still no movement on the other side, and a huge head slowly poked out of the darkness after a while.

As soon as he showed up, Hu Man'er's heart was like a thunderclap, his legs kicked the ground like a conditioned reflex, his body flipped back in the air, and he flipped straight out a few feet, and then pulled up the boxing fight, and his luck was really good to protect himself. Be ready to attack the past at any time.

But the money on his shoulders seemed to come faster than his. Like lightning, he rushed to the ground to protect Hu Man'er, and roared at the head with his hands on the ground and bared his teeth.

But the head didn't seem to pay attention to the two. Still slowly coming out of the darkness. Until together with the entire body, it can be easily reflected in Hu Man'er's eyes.

Only then did Hu Man'er see the whole picture of the giant beast.

The beast was shaped like a cow, with two horns on its head, a wolf-like appearance, and several sharp fangs exposed. The back is covered with sharp barbs. What's even more peculiar is that it has wings, the black wings look as hard as steel, and the three slender tails keep swinging.

Hu Man'er doesn't read much, so it's good to be able to read words. Not to mention reading a wide range of ancient books. If Zuo Liangqing was here, he would definitely recognize it, this is the desolate beast recorded in the ancient books.

After seeing the giant beast Quan Mao, Hu Man'er realized that there was actually a person riding on the neck of the giant beast. No...... I should have ridden a child, to be exact. It's about three or four years old.

The child wore two pigtails that were puffed up to the sky and a golden collar around his neck. The upper body is wearing a very bright red belly pocket, and there seems to be an extremely delicate tiger head tattooed on the upper face. The lower half of the body is only wearing pants made of silk, and the bare white and tender little feet are like enamel dolls fired in the dragon kiln on weekdays, which is very cute.

The purple bonfire, blown by the breath of the beast, beats a little.

Hu Man'er was still very vigilant to prevent the giant beast from suddenly attacking.

Seeing that the giant beast in front of him did not show obvious hostility, but meekly crouched on the ground and curled up around the campfire. He also slowly relaxed, jumped in front of the giant beast in three or two steps, and cautiously reached out to touch this seemingly vicious behemoth.

It's just that he didn't reach the snort that was squirted by the giant beast and rolled out a long way, and then got up and tried again. Until you actually touch the nose of the behemoth.

At first, the beast let out a slight low growl in protest, but then slowly closed its scarlet eyes. It seems that he acquiesced to this act of bringing money.

Hu Man'er was curious, but he heard the child on the other side speak quietly, his voice was immature, but his words were old-fashioned.

"Young man, don't be afraid, you and I are not enemies. ”

Hu Man'er listened to it sincerely, and felt a little funny, it was the first time that such a young child was called a young man. But when he said this, and seeing that he was just a child, he gradually gathered the momentum that leaked out of his body. Instead of being angry, he laughed.

"You doll is so cute, why are you so rude, you have to call me uncle. What about your lords, who left you here in the middle of the night, and I am not afraid that you will eat the wild beasts. ”

As he spoke, Hu Man'er glanced at the fierce beast under the doll's buttocks, and felt a little speechless, this thing was more terrifying than a beast. This can be ridden, will you be afraid of tigers and leopards?

The doll didn't answer his question, but leaned against the beast and laughed. While laughing, he reached out and pulled out a wine bag made of unknown leather from behind him. After opening it and pouring it a few times, he threw it at Hu Man'er with his backhand.

Hu Man'er subconsciously caught it and looked at him curiously.

"Young man, have a drink. ”