Pangolin is the Mountain God 14
The sound was extremely conspicuous in the extremely quiet forest, and countless animals looked in a certain direction.
A brave squirrel hopped over, parted the grass and slowly raised its head. Its big fluffy tail instantly puffed up and it made a warning cry.
“Hiss!”
Countless animals became nervous and agitated.
“Ouch—”
A tiger roar that shook the forest was heard, and it seemed as if even the leaves were shaking a few times. A two-meter-tall, agile tiger slowly walked out from among the animals, raised its fangs and slowly approached.
"tiger!"
"Oh my god, run!"
"Help!"
They screamed in fear, and the timid ones were so weak that they couldn't stand up, and instinctively grabbed the thighs of the people around them for shelter.
The people nearby were unable to escape and could only struggle to break free while looking up at the tiger, "Let go, let go!"
In an instant, the forest became noisy.
Zhao He and his companions' minds went blank, and they instinctively felt unprecedented panic and fear.
what to do.
How did these people find this place? Will the mountain god be angry if he sees them and never see them again? And what about Ni'er? She is undergoing treatment. Will she be affected as well?
Zhao He couldn't help but tremble all over, and almost wanted to rush over and beat those people.
"Quiet--"
The majestic and inviolable voice rang in everyone's mind at the same time, including the restless animals. The noisy forest became silent in an instant, and even the leaves seemed to be still.
Every part of this mountain seems to have been muted.
Shocking and weird.
Everyone stared with wide eyes at the animals around them that had quieted down, including the tiger that frightened them, which was now sitting quietly.
They instantly thought of the inexplicable voice that appeared in their minds.
What exactly is it?
Wave after wave of emotional power was fed back to Luo Chen, and the strength that was about to be exhausted was replenished, so that he could continue to treat Zhao Xiaolu.
Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, a soft and sacred light emanated from him, followed the vines and converged on Zhao Xiaolu's body before disappearing. She could feel unprecedented comfort in her body, and her waist, back and thighs began to regain consciousness and strength.
Tears welled up in her eyes unconsciously.
Just now, she almost thought that the Mountain God was going to leave in anger, but she never expected that the Mountain God would still treat her.
Zhao He and his wife stood there in a daze.
The third wife and the third uncle didn't dare to move. They kept praying silently in their hearts that everything would go well and that the mountain god would forgive them.
For this, she is willing to pay any price.
On the other side, the people seemed to have pressed the freeze button and widened their eyes again, realizing that all these strange and magical scenes were probably related to the glowing pangolin.
Zhao Hu's hands and feet felt cold, and he stuttered, "It, it glowed."
This was completely different from what he had imagined: going up the mountain to find herbs and starting to take charge of his life.
He wanted to get up and run away.
But he was also afraid that the tiger, which had finally calmed down, would suddenly rush up and bite him. If he was unlucky, he would lose his life. If he was lucky, he would at least lose some limbs.
What's the point of living like this?
Everyone swallowed hard, and like Zhao Hu, they were worried that the tiger would rush up and bite them. But at the same time, they were also extremely curious and shocked by the scene before them.
What is that pangolin doing?
Before they could think about it, they found that the countless lights on the vines had completely poured into Zhao Xiaolu's body and began to dissipate at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It seemed like it took only a few seconds to complete the process of growing, withering in autumn and winter, turning into ashes and merging into the soil.
Countless flowers also disappeared.
Far from appearing bleak, the mountains and forests seemed even more vibrant. The trees and bushes, as well as clusters of wild flowers growing in the grass, seemed to bloom more brilliantly.
Everyone stared at this scene in a daze, with indescribable feelings welling up in their hearts.
They are busy bending over to farm and harvest to support their families all day long, and never realized that the scene of plants growing and dying can be so shocking and decisive.
The little girl in the wheelchair stood up slowly. At first, she was not used to the changes in her body. It was not until she staggered a few steps that she stood up completely for the first time without the support of her parents.
At that moment, her eyes were red.
The Zhao He couple trembled, totally unable to believe what they were seeing.
Nier recovered completely.
They held each other's hands tightly, tears streaming down their faces, but they didn't dare take a single step forward, fearing that the dreamlike bubble would burst if poked.
Zhao Xiaolu wiped away her tears, a huge smile bloomed on her face, and she said to the Mountain God who was looking at her quietly and gently: "Thank you--"
Thank you for saving me.
Luo Chen nodded slowly, then looked at Zhao He and his wife: "Don't forget your promise to me."
Everyone else heard it too.
The third wife, the third uncle, including Zhao Xiaolu, and more than a dozen people standing not far away, all looked at Zhao He and his wife. Their expressions varied, and some showed a deep sense of realization.
I see.
There is no herbal medicine on this mountain that can cure Zhao Xiaolu. She is getting better day by day, and it is clearly this pangolin that cured her!
No wonder Third Mother and the others would take Zhao Xiaolu, who had difficulty moving, up the mountain every once in a while. Even if it was to enjoy the scenery and relax, they wouldn't have to go through so much trouble every time.
Oda thought more than these people.
There were no herbs on the mountain, but there was a pangolin with incredible abilities. In an instant, he had the urge to snatch the pangolin.
If he had this pangolin, wouldn't it be...
But then he calmed down again. He was just an ordinary person and had no way and no ability to save the pangolin, not to mention that so many people here saw it.
He took a deep breath and suppressed all his greed.
Luo Chen glanced at Xiaotian as if he had sensed something, and then looked at Zhao Hu. There was greed in the other's eyes, as if he wanted to peel off his skin and pull out his tendons and sell him by the gram.
He chuckled.
There is a desire for greed in human nature. The difference is that some people can restrain themselves, while others take action without ever thinking about whether they have the ability to obtain it all.
Zhao Hu's breathing quickened as he stared at the pangolin, his hand unconsciously reaching for the sickle in the bamboo basket...
Soon, he quietly let go.
He was not that stupid. If he wanted to rob the pangolin, he would have to wait until the animals, especially the tiger, left. Then he would gain the pangolin's trust by pretending to be Zhao He's brother and finally kidnap it.
Without anyone noticing.
Zhao He and his wife stepped forward to support Zhao Xiaolu, not wanting to let her tire out her body that had finally recovered. Zhao Xiaolu didn't want to worry her parents, so she had to cooperate and sit down.
The third wife hadn't forgotten the fellow villagers who were clearly eager to make a move, and immediately signaled: "Ni'er's mother, take Ni'er to the river to wash."
You can't let Ni'er hear these things.
Zhao He's wife nodded and pushed Zhao Xiaolu away, who also realized that the Third Mother-in-law didn't want her to hear this. She believed that the Third Mother-in-law and the others would come up with a more appropriate solution.
There is also the mountain god, he is very powerful.
The third wife glanced at Luo Chen, unable to discern any emotion from his scaly face. She felt a sense of self-blame and uneasiness. "I'm sorry, Lord Mountain God, we must have been careless..."
Only then did he let these people follow him up the mountain.
Luo Chen sighed softly and asked Wan Kongjing to relay his words: "This matter has nothing to do with you, so don't blame yourself."
The third wife remained silent, but felt even more guilty in her heart.
If she and her family had acted more carefully, they might not have attracted the attention of the villagers and would not have thought of following them up the mountain.
But Sanpozi never thought that no matter how well she hid, she would not be able to hide it from Xiaotian, and in the end he would still follow her up the mountain and discover the mountain temple that Sanpozi and others had worked so hard to build.
Of course, as long as he didn't show up, the villagers would at most gossip about him. They couldn't understand why the Third Mother-in-law mobilized her entire family, and why the Zhao He family spent money and effort to build a mountain temple. They were simply bored and had nothing better to do.
In a few months at most, they won't pay any more attention to it.
It can be said that the current situation was created deliberately by him in order to gain more emotional power and complete the most critical part of the plan.
The Third Wife was about to say something else when Zhao He suddenly rushed over and knelt down firmly, saying in an extremely resolute tone, "Lord Mountain God, don't worry, I will definitely not let them tell anyone about you."
He still had the same idea as before.
Even if the mountain god was injured, he was still a god, and ordinary people certainly couldn't hurt him. But among these people was Zhao Hu, what if they angered the mountain god?
The third wife also nodded: "That's right, as long as you don't show up at that time, no one will believe you even if you tell the truth with just these few people."
"Is this really the mountain god?"
A voice suddenly rang out, startling the third wife so much that she turned around hurriedly and found that there were a few others with Xiaotian who were obviously the bravest people in the village.
The third uncle and Zhao He felt a tightness in their hearts, and were immediately annoyed and nervous.
When did these people arrive? Did they hear their entire conversation?
In fact, most people would not dare to come here when there are tigers, but the brave and careful Xiaotian noticed that Sanpozi and the others were not afraid of animals at all.
Especially since the animals are still sitting there quietly until now, which suggests that... the animals may not harm them.
He approached tentatively little by little.
Sure enough, his guess was correct.
Seeing this, the people behind couldn't suppress their curiosity and followed over, just in time to hear what the Third Mother-in-law and Zhao He said.
Lord Mountain God...?
This almost mythical name, which was extremely far away from their real life, yet seemed extremely familiar, made them feel unprecedented shock and impact, as well as deep confusion.
Isn’t the existence of mountain gods just a story told to coax children in the village?
Even the elderly in the village do not believe in such things. At most, they will worship the Kitchen God and the Earth God Temple during festivals to celebrate.
The third wife hurriedly stood up and subconsciously blocked the mountain god's way. She opened her mouth and said, "Who told you to go up the mountain?"
Xiao Tian stared at Luo Chen, his tone actually holding a hint of nervousness: "Just now, was it you...was it you who stopped those animals?"
He didn't directly ask whether the voice in their heads was the pangolin in front of them.
Even though he had witnessed the pangolin saving Zhao Xiaolu with his own eyes, this only proved that the animal had special abilities.
But if the other party responds to you.
This means that the other party has extremely high IQ and thinking ability, coupled with those incredible abilities just now, all seem to prove that what the third wife said is true.
It is the mountain god.
Of course, it is not ruled out that this title is just self-proclaimed by it, but even so, its abilities alone are enough for him to pretend to believe in this identity and treat it with the utmost respect.
Maybe he can even benefit from it.
Just like...Zhao He's family.
Luo Chen would not take the initiative to perceive human thoughts and psychology. It was not difficult to guess based on the other party's previous performance that the other party would definitely not believe that he was a mountain god, but would definitely pretend to believe it on the surface.
It doesn't matter to him.
Luo Chen simply nodded to the Third Wife and the others, "I will be sleeping for the next few days. If there are any changes in the mountains, please do not panic."
This voice was heavy and steady, appearing in everyone's mind at the same time.
The next second, Luo Chen floated in the air out of thin air and disappeared into a puff of smoke.
The entire mountain seemed to come alive. The trees, animals, and even the flowers and plants all bowed their heads slightly towards him, as if to see him off respectfully.
The pupils of Oda and the others trembled, and they could not hide the horror on their faces.
It was the first time for the Third Wife and the others to see such a method that could be called divine, and they almost cried out in surprise. However, in order not to appear timid in front of Oda and the others, they pretended that they had seen it countless times and knelt down and kowtowed respectfully.
"Best regards, Lord Mountain God."
The animals also knelt and cried out, one after another.
This extremely solemn and mysterious atmosphere, coupled with the herd mentality, made them instinctively kneel down like the third wife and stammered in agreement.
Then, vines stretched out, and each leaf had a small wild fruit rolled up on it, emitting a faint halo in the sunlight.
The third wife took it with joy and shame. Everyone in the Zhao He family took it, except Xiaotian and the others, who could only watch the vines shrink back and disappear.
They subconsciously glanced at the wild fruits.
The third wife clenched the wild fruit nervously and cautiously, fearing that these ignorant and wicked guys would come and snatch it away. If they could even follow her up the mountain, what else could they not do?
Xiaotian immediately took a few steps back and explained, "Third wife, I won't steal your things."
He just took a look at it.
The others hesitated for a few moments and then nodded.
They still don't know what this pangolin is. It can't be that just because Third Lady says it's a mountain god, it really is a mountain god, right?
What if something bad happens if I take this wild fruit?
That's right.
They really don't want any of it.
They thought so in their hearts, but they could not take their eyes away from the wild fruits that were still emitting a faint glow.
This fruit looks so delicious.
The third wife handed the wild fruit to the third uncle and signaled him to start collecting the tools on the ground. Then she pinched her waist and single-handedly confronted these people: "If you have the guts, just rob them. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
These fruits are obviously different from the previous ones.
She must be protected!
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