allonlinenovel Chapter 145 Meeting Yan Chen
Chapter 145 Meeting Yan Chen
"The snake god appeared...and then what happened?" Wu Xie frowned, putting aside the truth for now, and decided to listen first.
The fellow villager didn't discuss any additional price; the story was straightforward. He smiled, but there was an inexplicable sense of unease about him.
"They say it's a manifestation of the snake god, but some in our village still don't believe it, including the village chief's youngest son. He and a few other men from the village sneaked into Snake Head Mountain during a rainy night, and they never came back..."
"Are you fucking telling a story? And giving a summary of what will happen next! Hurry up and tell me about the person coming back." Lao Yang couldn't stand people who dawdled and never got to the point; he was furious.
The villager shrank back, slightly embarrassed, but wasn't too angry that the person who gave him the money had seen through his intentions. So he continued, "The last person to come back was the son of Liu the hunter at the edge of the village. By then, the rain had stopped, and the mud had almost dried. Everyone in the village thought no one would come back, but then Liu the hunter's son came back covered in blood, looking crazy, saying:"
Don't go over there! Don't touch him!
"Don't go over there, don't touch him? So, is this 'him' the snake god you mentioned?"
"It's probably true. Anyway, the person definitely went crazy, but nobody knows what exactly happened at the time."
"Is that hunter Liu's son still around?" Wu Xie wanted to go and see if he could get some information from the sidelines, so that they wouldn't be completely clueless about what to do next.
The fellow villager saw through Wu Xie's thoughts, but he neither refused nor agreed: "I know what you want to do, but even if you go, you won't get anything out of him. Over the years, he's only ever said those two sentences."
Don't go over there, don't touch him...
What does this mean? Lost in thought, Wu Xie didn't notice Lao Yang, who looked somewhat puzzled, until Zhang Qiling's words brought him back to his senses.
"I'll go see it."
Wu Xie and Lao Yang were both stunned. Zhang Qiling was going to see Liu the Hunter's son? That must be what he meant!
"Brother, is the person you're looking for related to this matter?" Besides that, Wu Xie really couldn't think of any other reason.
Zhang Qiling shook his head without speaking, so Wu Xie was unsure whether he meant denial or ignorance.
Zhang Qiling looked at the fellow villager and said, "Please show me the way."
After that, the three of them were unilaterally assigned to split into two action teams. Wu Xie and Lao Yang continued to enter under the guise of tourism, while Zhang Qiling followed the fellow villager to the latter's village.
No matter what happens, they must return to the previous guesthouse within a week. At the very least, they should leave a message. Zhang Qiling reluctantly agreed to Wu Xie's motherly instructions, otherwise, this guy would definitely never stop!
"Zhang Qiling, look over there!"
However, shortly after they parted ways, Qi Yu's voice echoed in Zhang Qiling's mind. Without stopping, he glanced at the place Qi Yu was pointing to, which was the group of tomb raiders who were supposed to have entangled with Wu Xie and the others at the guesthouse.
Uncle Tai, Boss Li, Boss Wang, Master Liang, Sanmazi...
Qi Yu's system data was momentarily chaotic. It only hoped that Yan Huai could find that person as soon as possible, then regain his memories and take Zhang Qiling away. After all, it only had so little energy left and couldn't withstand any more stimulation!
Although encountering this group of tomb raiders was inevitable, this situation, which deviates from the original plot, foreshadows another outcome: unpredictability.
Zhang Qiling and Yan Huai have already become bound together by shared fate, so the original plot's influence on him will no longer hold any effect. However, these variables indicate that the plot has deviated from its original trajectory, and the unknowns will become more numerous...
Deep in the Qinling Mountains, the instant Zhang Qiling entered the territory of Snake Head Mountain, Yan Huai sensed Zhang Qiling's aura suddenly fluctuating.
Was he in danger? Yan Huai's heart tightened involuntarily, and he almost crushed the taimen in his claws. He stood there, his fingers touching his chest, which was responding to his heartbeat. After a moment, he lowered his hand.
It's alright, Zhang Qiling is safe and his breathing is very stable. The reason for the fluctuation is that the two of them are in the Qinling Mountains and are affected by the special magnetic field here. Nothing else has happened.
Yan Huai breathed a sigh of relief and threw the taimen back into the river: "Remember, if you encounter anyone who carries my scent, don't touch them, or I'll boil you alive in this river."
Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from Yan Huai, the taimen shook its head frantically, flicked its tail, and darted into the depths of the river, leaving behind only a few streaks of rapidly dissolving blood...
Taimen: This is absolutely insane! Ouch! My tail! Ouch! My back!
Yan Huai didn't care about the taimen's resentment. He turned around, took a step and disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he had already jumped over a scorching waterfall area and entered a primeval forest that no one had ever set foot in before.
This place is about seven kilometers away from where we just stopped, and finally we can hear birdsong and see animals. It's a valley surrounded by giant banyan trees.
The place is dark and damp, with no light and stuffy air – an environment that most people would find unbearable. Yet, people live in it.
Following the somewhat familiar aura of bloodline, Yan Huai walked out of the banyan tree grove and quietly gazed at the person across the valley.
The crevice in the valley was large, so large that Yan Huai hesitated to move forward, yet also small enough that his dragon form could easily leap through it...
"Chieftain, I've finally waited for you..."
As Yan Huai looked at the familiar features of that person, memories sealed for thousands of years began to resurface.
This guy actually cast a spell on himself, just so that the moment Yan Huai saw him, his memories of the past would slowly resurface...
A sacred blue mist emanated from Yan Chen and enveloped Yan Huai.
"Focus on recovering first. Someone from the Wang family is coming. As for Zhang Qiling, Yanlang and the others will take good care of her."
Yan Huai brushed away the mist, but couldn't grasp it. He met Yan Chen's red, tearful eyes, his voice trembling slightly, but a smile curved his lips as he softly called out, "Brother..."
Yan Chen's expression shifted slightly; he finally lost his composure. He forced a laugh through his tears and choked out a soft "Mmm..."