749 The Yellow River Snake Girl (Part 1)
After handling the heart-wrenching incident at the Qinling Sacred Tree, the members of Bureau 749 hoped to find a moment of peace and rest, resting their weary bodies and minds. However, fate, as it always seems, delights in entangled them in mysterious whirlpools. This time, a strange shadow quietly looms over the banks of the ever-flowing Yellow River.
The Yellow River, the mother river that carries thousands of years of Chinese civilization, normally roars with majestic force. But recently, a series of bizarre events have shattered the tranquility along its banks. Fishermen fishing in the Yellow River occasionally spot strange shadows floating on the surface. The shadows, shimmering in the shimmering waters, resemble a graceful woman with long hair, her figure flowing in the wind. But upon closer inspection, one is startled to discover that the lower half resembles a giant snake, strangely fused with a human form, exuding an indescribable eeriness.
Moreover, whenever this light and shadow appeared, the nearby waters would become unusually turbulent. The tranquil river surface would suddenly become turbulent, and fish, as if driven by some terrifying force, would frantically leap out of the water, some even leaping directly into the fishing boats. At the same time, the fishing boats would inexplicably and violently shake, as if being pulled by an invisible yet powerful force, as if they would be overturned in the surging Yellow River at any moment.
These rumors spread like wildfire through the villages along the Yellow River, causing extreme panic among the villagers. Elderly residents, their eyes filled with fear and worry, claimed that the Yellow River Snake Lady had appeared, an ominous sign that would bring disaster to the entire riverbank. Some even claimed with certainty that some reckless villagers, despite warnings, had approached the spot where the light had appeared and subsequently vanished without a trace, their bodies never found, as if they had vanished from the face of the earth.
Upon learning of this incident, experienced officers like Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao were once again called upon to investigate. As they hurried along the banks of the Yellow River, a whistling wind swept over them, carrying the unique silt-like scent of the Yellow River water, tinged with an indescribable mystery. The Yellow River surged like a mighty dragon, its turbid waves crashing into each other with a deafening roar, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story or warning the world.
Ouyang Zhenghao looked at the turbulent Yellow River with his brows tightly furrowed, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and uneasiness, and said: "Lin Yu, strange things are happening again this time. This Yellow River snake woman sounds very evil. I don't know what terrible thing we will encounter this time." His voice seemed a little thin in the howling river wind, but the worry was clearly audible.
Lin Yu's face was solemn, his eyes fixed on the surging Yellow River water, as if he wanted to see through the secrets hidden beneath the river, and responded: "No matter what we encounter, we must find out the truth. These rumors cannot be groundless, there must be something unknown hidden behind them. Maybe it will be another difficult challenge, but we must never retreat." Lin Yu's eyes were firm. As the captain, he was well aware of the responsibilities he shouldered and he had to build confidence in his team members.
They arrived at a village severely affected by the disaster, where a depressing and gloomy atmosphere permeated. Upon seeing the strangers, Lin Yu and his companions, the villagers' eyes were filled with wariness and fear, as if they were messengers of doom. Lin Yu and his companions finally found an elderly man willing to speak. He sat in his dilapidated courtyard, piled with old fishing gear, and the walls were covered in moss, as if telling of the vicissitudes of time. His face was gloomy and worried, as he slowly recounted what had happened.
"After the snake woman appeared, the strong laborers in the village didn't dare to go down to the river to fish. A few days ago, the fool in the village didn't believe it and thought everyone was trying to scare him, so he insisted on rowing a boat to the place where the snake woman often appeared to see what was going on. As a result, as soon as the boat arrived there, a huge whirlpool suddenly emerged on the water, and then the boat capsized. The fool fell into the water before he could even shout for help. We searched for several days, up and down the river bank, but found nothing, as if the fool had been swallowed by the Yellow River." The old man shuddered as he spoke, and the wrinkles on his face deepened a little with fear.
Lin Yu frowned slightly, a sense of foreboding welling up in his heart. He asked, "Master, when did this snake woman first appear? Has there been anything similar in the Yellow River before?"
The old man pondered for a moment, a look of confusion in his eyes, and slowly said, "People first started seeing it last month. Although there have been some strange things happening in the Yellow River before, such as occasional strange noises or inexplicable lights and shadows, nothing this weird has ever happened. This time, the appearance of the snake woman has scared everyone."
After leaving the old man's house, Lin Yu and the others decided to search along the banks of the Yellow River for clues. As the sky darkened, the setting sun stained the water a blood-red, as if flowing with blood, adding a touch of terror to the already mysterious river. Suddenly, a huge splash erupted on the river surface not far away, and a vague figure loomed, resembling the legendary Yellow River Snake Woman. Everyone's heart tightened, as if gripped by an invisible hand, and they hurried in that direction.
As Lin Yu ran, he thought to himself, "This light and shadow appeared so suddenly and so strangely. Could it really be a supernatural force at work? Or is it just a natural phenomenon that has yet to be explained? But no matter what, I must seize this opportunity to find out the truth behind it."
Ouyang Zhenghao was also confused. He hurriedly followed Lin Yu, muttering, "This is too weird. It just appeared out of nowhere. Are we seeing things? But so many people saw it."
Lin Yu shook his head and said firmly, "Impossible. So many of us saw it. It seems that the matter behind this is far more complicated than we thought. We will wait here tonight and see if we can find anything else. Maybe this snake woman will appear again. We must find out her origins and purpose."
As night fell, darkness enveloped the Yellow River like a huge curtain. Only the sound of flowing water echoed in the silence, a sound that seemed like the low roar of the Yellow River, or the whisper of some unknown creature. Lin Yu and others hid in the grass on the shore. The surrounding grass swayed gently in the night wind, making a rustling sound, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them in the darkness. They stared at the river with their eyes fixed on it, their nerves highly tense. Everyone could clearly hear their own violent heartbeats, as if they would jump out of their throats in the next second. They didn't know whether the strange snake woman would appear again in the next second, and what kind of horror she would bring...
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