Chapter 98 Save, save my life...
Chapter 98 Rescue, save my life...
These strange people all ran out from the front, so the secret room and the mechanism should be ahead.
The old man and Bai Cen led the horses ahead.
Time passed slowly. It had been shortly after nightfall when we first entered the Enchanted Town, and now it was past midnight. We walked and stopped along the way, as if the town held countless secrets.
“This is the entrance to the innermost level,” Bai Cen discovered.
"Xiaobai, do you remember how many rings there were inside the town back then?" Wang Sumo asked.
Bai Cen thought for a moment and said, "About seven or eight laps."
Although you can see better from the trees, there is still fog, and the view is somewhat distorted, so it's about the same as before.
"Seven or eight laps..." Wang Sumo calculated: "The vicious dogs outside, the piranhas behind, and the strange man we just encountered, we're now in the fourth lap."
“Logically, the circles get smaller as you go in, and if you don’t encounter anything, the speed should only increase.” Bai Cen’s words hit the nail on the head. If you don’t encounter anything, then logically, you should be more likely to encounter something as you go in.
"Grandpa, do you think these people can still be saved?" Bai Cen had always had doubts in his heart.
"I don't know." The old man's voice grew increasingly heavy.
These martial arts masters were all quite famous in the martial arts world many years ago, but fate played a cruel trick on them...
Sometimes, the more you chase after something, the more likely it is to become the grave you dig for yourself.
Bai Cen suddenly remembered Daoist Liaochen.
"If everyone were as open-minded as Master Liaochen, the martial arts world would be a completely different place," Bai Cen suddenly remarked.
"Why don't you become a monk too?" Wang Sumo said speechlessly. "Fang Rushi keeps saying that if he doesn't want to treat people anymore, he'll become a monk."
"Hey!" Bai Cen suddenly realized, "Fang Rushi!!"
Wang Sumo was startled by his sudden question: "What's wrong with Fang Ru?"
Bai Cen sighed softly, "Fang Rushi is a divine physician! Who in the martial arts world today has better medical skills than Fang Rushi?"
"And another thing! Didn't Fang Ru claim he wouldn't treat anything that wasn't a strange illness? Isn't this illness strange enough? His whole face looks like a boiled crab, and he's lost his mind! His behavior is also bizarre..."
However, what Bai Cen said made sense.
Wang Sumo: "..."
But if these strange people are really taken to Fang Rushi, will Fang Rushi kill her?
She was really thinking about it seriously.
The old man suddenly spoke up: "Those who are already delirious have been poisoned to the bone marrow and cannot be saved; but if we encounter someone who is still somewhat clear-headed, perhaps we can give it a try?"
After the old man finished speaking, he added, "But I don't believe Fang Rushi can be saved. More importantly, there probably aren't many left..."
Wang Sumo and Bai Cen both sighed.
"But how are we going to get these people out of here? There's disaster relief grain, and all these strange things happening. The imperial court won't care unless we put the disaster relief grain right in front of them. And these weirdos are all quite skilled in martial arts. If you don't have some skills, you can't handle this mess. But in the martial arts world, who would be kind enough to believe in these people and take care of this mess?" Bai Cen sighed.
Wang Sumo thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Perhaps there really is."
Bai Cen turned to look at her.
Wang Sumo took a deep breath: "Elder Master He is not here, but Elder Master Huo is."
Bai Cen's eyes widened. Uncle Huo?
Wang Sumo said softly, "I've met Master Huo. Qingyun Manor is of the same lineage. If Elder Master He were here, he would definitely be willing; even if Elder Master He isn't, Master Huo should be. Moreover, Master Huo originally sent He Ping and He Qingque down the mountain to investigate the disaster relief grain. If Qingyun Manor can step in on this matter, the strange man's affairs will be resolved..."
“That’s true,” Bai Cen said leisurely. “Qingyun Manor still owes the owner a favor! This isn’t something that goes against the code of the martial world.”
The old man didn't say anything, but he took it all to heart.
Bai Cen unscrewed the water pouch again and took a short sip. Wang Sumo knew he was still nervous, but his words just now seemed to have given him a way out, and his nervousness was replaced by a sense of reassurance.
Qingyun Manor is capable of thoroughly searching the entire Enchanted Town.
As long as Master Huo believes what she says...
The carriage continued forward, and this section was far too calm and uneventful compared to the previous one.
Wang Sumo even wondered if the previous Bewitching Town must have been a peaceful and tranquil town, nestled against the mountains and by the water.
If it weren't for human desires, this place would still be the same as before.
"It's too quiet, old man." Bai Cen knew perfectly well.
"Isn't quiet good?" the old man said calmly.
"Grandpa, do you think Brother Zhao might have run into those strange guys and vicious dogs too?" Bai Cen's mind suddenly wandered: "Strange guys are alright, since they only appear in groups of several, Brother Zhao should be able to handle them by himself. But what if a whole bunch of them appeared together..."
Bai Cen couldn't quite imagine the scene, so she quickly changed the subject: "Anyway, just don't encounter piranhas or vicious dogs. Those things come in swarms, you can't handle them, it's terrifying..."
Before Bai Cen could finish speaking, the old man suddenly stopped, and his horse stopped as well.
Bai Cen nearly crashed into it!
There's something ahead!
Wang Sumo also became nervous.
Taking a moment to heed the old man's warning, Bai Cen also took a deep breath, took the torch, and moved a little further forward to see what was in the mist.
The torch in his hand was indeed bright, and it also dispelled the surrounding fog.
But it also revealed in the pitch-black distance a pair of bright eyes and ferocious faces.
"Holy crap!" Bai Cen felt like dying!
Wang Sumo also wanted to die: "Bai Cen, you're such a jinx!"
I was just saying that the weirdos always appear in groups of several, so one person can handle them, but what if a whole bunch of them appear together...
That's a bad omen!
Bai Cen swallowed softly: "How many more inescapable nets are there?"
Wang Sumo was exasperated. "There are dozens, maybe even hundreds of people here!"
The Eight Treasures Pavilion still has the same traps that Bai Cen used before, but if they are used, these people will be burned alive!
If the Eight Treasures Pavilion weren't so heavy, we could ride there at full speed!
But there was a dark group of people in front of them, and they would be pulled down before they could even rush over.
This isn't something that can be solved with tiger urine...
Jiang Yutang and Old Master Weng also gripped their swords tightly, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
"Wait a minute." Old Master Weng suddenly realized something, then threw the torch in his hand to the side some distance away. Sure enough, a group of strange people rushed towards the place where the torch was.
But the torch will soon go out!
Grandpa Weng became even more certain: "They came for the light! Having been trapped in the secret chamber beneath the Enchanted Town for years, unable to see any light, they would unconsciously go from fear and dread to chasing after it when they suddenly saw it!"
It must be said that this group of strange people both feared and chased after the torches, but their fear seemed to dissipate quickly.
"Before, they were triggered in batches, but now there's a whole bunch of them?" Bai Cen was stunned.
“That means someone doesn’t want us to get out of here,” Weng said in a low voice. “But these strange people are completely unrestrained and fearless; they came following the firelight.”
Jiang Yutang suddenly said, "They started fighting!"
Sure enough, following the direction Jiang Yutang pointed, these strange people started fighting by the torches, and one of them even bit another.
This scene sends chills down my spine.
"He's lost his mind; he'll be here soon." Old Master Qu frowned.
Not to mention people, it might even bite horses.
"Put out the torches, they'll come this way!" Old Master Qu said.
Everyone quickly did as instructed.
Swords and knives are useful against a group of irrational freaks, but if they take a bite, you'll be in serious trouble.
Although the torch going out would be dangerous, it shouldn't cause these strange people to suddenly follow.
Just as Wang Sumo extinguished his torch, only Bai Cen's torch was still lit.
"What are you standing there for!" the old man snapped angrily. "Are you out of your mind right now?"
Wang Sumo suddenly froze; Bai Cen wasn't out of his mind.
Sure enough, Bai Cen said gently, "Grandpa, I know that these strange people are coming towards the firelight. Even without the firelight, they will still move forward. It's just a matter of time and how long. Let's go to Bazhenlou."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Old Master Qu interrupted, and then immediately tried to snatch the torch from his hand.
But ever since they arrived at Bazhenlou, the two have been chasing each other every day.
Although Bai Cen hadn't left behind any martial arts skills, he was exceptionally fast at running.
Especially after being chased around by the old man so skillfully, he could predict the old man's moves, where he would go, and what his next step would be. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to run all over the mountains and fields.
Just like now, when the old man sensed something and reached out to snatch the torch from his hand, he immediately retreated, and the old man missed.
Bai Cen laughed and said, "Alright, old man, I know what I'm doing. No one in this Eight Treasures Restaurant can run faster than me! These strange people walk in a crooked way anyway, so they can't keep up with me. I'll take the torch and lead them around a few times. When it gets light, they won't chase me anymore."
"Bai Cen!" Old Master Weng was also nervous.
"Don't worry, old man, I'm quick. I might catch up with you before you even get out." After Bai Cen finished speaking, he took a few steps forward and waved the torch in his hand. Instantly, all the strange men were attracted by the torch.
"Old man, let's go!"
"Bai Cen!" Before Wang Sumo could finish speaking, Bai Cen had already jumped onto the nearest rooftop with the torch in his hand and headed in the opposite direction from them!
Sure enough, the group of strange people all followed the torch.
Then, some people jumped onto the roof and chased after them from there.
Wang Sumo gasped, her eyes inexplicably moistening. What was she trying to prove?
Jiang Yutang frowned: "These people have only lost their minds, but their martial arts and agility are still intact..."
The old man clenched his fist: "Get out of town quickly, I'll come back to find them."
Without wasting any time, they quickly got into the car.
This time, the old man didn't lead the horse in front, but got into the carriage directly and drove it off at high speed.
Wang Sumo turned around and could still see faint torches flickering on the distant rooftops on the other side.
The old man spurred the horse, and Wang Sumo relit a small torch.
A large number of strange people had been led away by Bai Cen, and the horses galloped through the night. Although they were galloping, they could not keep up with the carriages beside them. The wooden boxes were too heavy, and a sudden stop could easily cause them to be knocked off their feet.
Even at this speed, the occasional oddballs would instinctively dodge, fearing being hit by the carriage.
Soon the carriage moved to the next level.
It was already past midnight, and Wang Sumo didn't know how long Bai Cen would last among this group of eccentrics who were still experts.
But suddenly, the old man's carriage stopped again.
Because of the sudden stop, everyone nearly slid off the carriage.
The large wooden crate of Bazhenlou was very heavy. If it were an ordinary carriage, it would have been thrown out long ago. Therefore, Bazhenlou never dared to go fast. Fortunately, Yu Daozi made shock absorption and emergency avoidance measures for Bazhenlou.
"Old man?" Wang Sumo was still in shock.
Then, following the old man's gaze, they saw a strange man in front of the carriage.
However, this strange man was different from the others; his face was not red, but deathly pale, and most importantly, he was conscious.
"Help, help me..." The strange man trembled all over, whether from fear or excitement at seeing a human, it was hard to tell.
"Be careful," Old Master Weng warned, fearing that this person might suddenly...
The old man frowned and stepped forward.
He wasn't afraid of the strange man, but he was carefully observing him, especially after that group had chased Bai Cen earlier, which filled him with hostility towards them.
The other person looked at him cautiously, and as the old man approached, an unusual expression suddenly appeared on the other person's face: "Qu, Qu, senior?"
Everyone: ? ? ?
The old man also stopped, his brows furrowed.
"Senior, I am Gu Lianyong."
Upon hearing the name, the old man's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, his eyes seemingly filled with disbelief. But as he approached, he saw the pale face more clearly and confirmed that it was indeed the person in question.
"You..." The old man was unaware of what had happened.
Gu Lianyong knelt down before him: "Please, senior, save my life..."
[Author's Note]
Have a meal, then we'll move on to the next chapter.
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