Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 635

"Dahua, why don't you guess again why so many houses were built in this village later." Hei Xiazi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looked at Hua Yu with a smile, and asked another question.

Hua Yu thought for a moment after hearing this, and then answered smoothly, "Of course it's because there are people here! Otherwise, where would they live?"

However, when he said the last sentence, he suddenly seemed to realize something. He widened his eyes and looked straight at Hei Xia Zi with a look of astonishment on his face.

"So, here..." Hua Yu's voice trembled slightly. He pointed to the land under their feet, as if he wanted to say something, but suddenly stopped talking.

Seeing this, Hei Xia Zi's smile became more and more obvious. He nodded slowly, indicating that Hua Yu's guess was correct.

Zhang Qiling, who was standing by, frowned upon seeing this. He clearly realized the seriousness of the situation and said in a deep voice, "If this is really what we think, then this is terrible."

Hua Yu took a deep breath, calmed himself, and continued, "If this is really their former base, then the space we are standing on now might be..."

Before he could finish his words, Black Blind Man interrupted and said, "It's very likely hollow. Those people might be walking back and forth right under our feet!"

As he spoke, Hei Xiazi raised his foot and tapped the ground lightly, as if testing something.

"Dad, what should we do next?" Xie Yuchen asked with a worried look on his face.

Hua Yu frowned. He also had no good ideas in his mind. After all, the information they currently had was pitifully little.

At this moment, Zhang Qiling stood up. Looking at the three people in front of him with sad faces, he knew in his heart that someone had to stand up to stabilize everyone's emotions.

"Everyone, don't worry," Zhang Qiling said in a steady and firm voice. "We can put the issues in this village aside for now. After all, they won't suddenly appear and attack us."

He paused, then continued, "But the most critical thing right now is the situation in that forest. We absolutely cannot let them keep using animal incense to attract all the wild beasts in the mountains. We can still hold out here, but if we withdraw, what will happen to the unarmed people down below? How can they possibly resist those beasts that have been starving for days?"

Zhang Qiling's fingers tapped lightly on the table, his face extremely serious, as if the entire situation was weighing on his shoulders.

"So, I decided to personally lead the team into the woods with Black Blind tomorrow to see if we can find a way to lure those beasts deeper into the mountains, or simply move them somewhere else."

Hua Yu looked at Zhang Qiling with worry, knowing that Zhang Qiling was about to do something extremely dangerous. Although he was extremely reluctant, Hua Yu had no choice, because he knew that if Zhang Qiling didn't care about those unarmed people, he would no longer be Zhang Qiling.

"Then you must be careful and pay attention to safety. Every time you rush forward, think about me still waiting for you at home." Hua Yu held Zhang Qiling's hand tightly and said softly, her tone full of concern and reluctance.

Zhang Qiling sensed Hua Yu's concern. He firmly shook her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will never put myself in danger again."

However, at this moment, Hei Xiazi next to him suddenly shouted: "Why is it me again! My injury has not healed yet! Even the donkeys in your production team don't dare to pull the mill like this!" He shouted while pointing at the wound on his body that had not yet healed.

Unfortunately, Hei Xia Zi's protest seemed so powerless in front of Xie Yuchen's iron fist. Xie Yuchen said nothing and punched Hei Xia Zi directly, making him see stars. He could only agree reluctantly with tears in his eyes.

With a big bump on his head, Hei Xia Zi hid in the corner like a wronged puppy, drawing circles on the ground with his fingers and singing hesitantly: "Little cabbage~The ground is yellow~Three or two years old~No mother~" The sad singing seemed to be telling his tragic experience.

Xie Yuchen couldn't help but feel embarrassed when he saw Hei Xia Zi making such a fool of himself. He glanced helplessly at his father and dad, who were watching the show with a look of anticipation, and then forced a smile that was uglier than crying.

Then, Xie Yuchen angrily strode to the side of Hei Xia Zi, and without saying a word, he reached out and grabbed Hei Xia Zi's ear, twisting it hard, causing Hei Xia Zi to scream in pain.

"Come with me! You disgraceful thing!" Xie Yuchen roared angrily, twisting Hei Xia Zi's ears and walking out.

Hei Xia Zi was frightened by Xie Yuchen's sudden action. He was dragged out by Xie Yuchen while howling.

When he reached the door, Xie Yuchen suddenly remembered that he hadn't greeted Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling yet, so he quickly turned around, the anger on his face subsiding a little, and said to Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling: "Dad, Father! I wish you a good dream tonight! We're leaving now!"

Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling were stunned at the ridiculous way Xie Yuchen and Hei Xiazi left, then burst out laughing at the same time. The tense atmosphere was completely broken by these two people in that instant.

The next morning, the sun had just risen above the horizon, and a faint ray of sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Zhang Qiling, already dressed, gently pushed open the door, trying not to make any noise.

However, despite his carefulness, he still woke up Hua Yu who was sleeping on the big bed. Hua Yu did not turn around, he still had his back to the door, sleeping quietly.

Zhang Qiling stood at the door, staring at Hua Yu's back, with an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart. He hesitated for a moment, and finally said softly, "Ayu, wait for me to come back."

After saying that, Zhang Qiling turned and left, and the door slowly closed behind him.

At this moment, Hua Yu, with his back to the door, had actually already woken up. He closed his eyes tightly, but tears flowed from the corners of his eyes like a flood, dripping onto the pillow and disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Zhang Qiling walked to the village entrance with steady steps, and saw from afar that Hei Xiazi and the people he brought were already waiting there.

Hei Xia Zi squatted on the ground like a child, without any image, holding a dagger tightly in his hand, and carved on the hard ground randomly without any pattern at all.

"This mute! Why hasn't he come yet! He must be immersed in the land of beauty and doesn't want to come out!" Hei Xiazi muttered, completely unaware that the person he was talking about was quietly approaching him.

When Hei Xia Zi finally noticed the approaching shadow, it was already too late.

"What's wrong? Are you impatient?" Zhang Qiling suddenly bent down, put his face close to Hei Xia Zi's ear, and said in a gentle and slightly joking tone.

Hei Xia Zi jumped up from the ground as if his butt was burned by fire. His eyes wandered around in panic, and he didn't dare to look directly at Zhang Qiling.

"Ha! No way! No hurry! No hurry! How could I be in a hurry? Mute, look at what you are saying!" Hei Xia Zi stuttered as he explained, and wiped his hands on his pants unconsciously.

Zhang Qiling just snorted softly when he saw this, seemingly unconcerned with Hei Xia Zi's reaction. He quickly glanced at the people around him and said simply, "Let's go!"

Coming to this dense forest again, Zhang Qiling stopped and slowly turned around. His eyes were like torches, staring closely at his men, his face looking serious and solemn.

"You should know what's happening here," Zhang Qiling's voice was deep and powerful, as if it could penetrate the dense forest. "But what's hidden inside, none of us knows. So, I ask you to remain vigilant at all times and in all places, and never take anything around you lightly!"

His words echoed in the air, carrying an undeniable majesty. His men listened quietly, each with a solemn expression on their face.

Hei Xia Zi stood aside, playing with a sharp dagger in his hand. His movements seemed casual, but in fact they were full of mysteries. On weekdays, Hei Xia Zi always gave people a sense of uncertainty, but when the critical moment came, he would also show his decisive and resolute side.

Hei Xiazi raised his head, glanced at Zhang Qiling, and then said to his subordinates: "I hope that when we walk out of this dense forest, you can all stand here intact, instead of asking me to go back in and find your bodies one by one."

Although his tone was calm, the warning in it was extremely obvious. When his subordinates heard this, they couldn't help but shudder, and the whispers that had been going on among them instantly died down.

Seeing this, Hei Xiazi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He raised his voice and shouted to his subordinates: "Did you hear that?"

"I heard it!" The subordinates responded in unison. Their voices were like thunder, echoing in the woods. Even the birds perched on the branches were startled and flew away by the sudden roar.

Zhang Qiling nodded with satisfaction, then gave the order: "Enter the mountain!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the team quickly split into two teams. Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi led their teammates respectively, marching with firm steps towards the depths of the forest.

———Ancient Tomb———

"They are coming in." Pangu's voice was low and full of oppression, as if he had already completely controlled Zhang Qiling, Hei Xiazi and others.

Qin Fuguang and Di Xin stood beside Pangu, their eyes also fell on those electronic display screens, closely watching every move of Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi.

"Let's send out the good babies we have trained with great difficulty and play with them first!" Pangu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cruel smile.

He took a remote control from his subordinate. The remote control looked very ordinary, but it concealed great power.

Pangu pressed the button on the remote control without hesitation, as if starting a terrible storm.

In the forest, the originally peaceful flock of birds suddenly seemed disturbed, flapping their wings and emitting sharp cries. Like a black torrent, they rushed from all directions towards the location where Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi were.

Zhang Qiling looked at the panicked, fleeing small animals around him, and a strong sense of unease suddenly surged in his heart. His intuition told him that these birds were definitely not ordinary birds, and their presence must mean that something bad was about to happen.

"Everyone, come closer and be alert to your surroundings at all times. Our enemies in the mountains and forests are coming!" Zhang Qiling shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the mountains and forests with an undeniable majesty.

Upon hearing his order, his subordinates immediately gathered together to form a tight defensive circle. They held their weapons tightly, their eyes scanning the surroundings sharply, not daring to relax even a little.

Zhang Qiling's eyes were like torches, fixed intently on the front, as if he was trying to see through the layers of trees and the enemy hidden within. He leaned forward slightly, emitting a powerful aura that made people afraid to approach easily.

Hei Xia Zi also felt the danger ahead and said, "Find a place to hide! Pay attention to everything around you at all times." After saying that, he quickly jumped onto a tree nearby and hid among the leaves.

As time passed, when Hei Xia Zi felt that the noise outside seemed to have stopped, he quietly stuck half of his head out and looked around.

Black Bear always felt that something was wrong. It was too quiet! So quiet that not even a bug could be seen.

"Boss, what happened? The noise just now was so loud, how come there is no sound now?" One of them was obviously getting a little impatient. He carefully stuck his head out, looked at the black bear on the tree next to him, and asked suspiciously.

"Yeah, boss! Hiding in the tree like this is not a long-term solution! How about we go down and take a look at the situation?" On the other side of the tree, another subordinate couldn't hold back his temper and popped his head out to echo.

"But, boss, you know what, after such a big commotion just now, there is no bug or even a mosquito on this tree!" At this moment, a subordinate on the opposite tree suddenly appeared with a silly smile on his face, as if he was completely unaware of the situation.

Hei Xiazi was about to open his mouth to explain a few words, when suddenly, a leaf flashed before his eyes. The leaf was as fast as lightning, and before Hei Xiazi could even blink, it flew straight towards the man who was just grinning.

In an instant, Hei Xia Zi's pupils suddenly dilated, and he looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief - he saw that the subordinate's body was suddenly torn apart by an invisible force, his head and body were separated in an instant, but the smile on his face had frozen, as if he was completely unaware that he had died.

"Ami!"

"Ami!"

"Ami!"

The people around were obviously stunned by this sudden change. They screamed in terror, and their voices echoed in the woods.

Only then did Hei Xiazi finally wake up from his dream. He growled in his throat and shouted angrily, "Run!"