Chapter 111: Continuing the Journey
The prolonged period of intense tension heightened Luo Yin's overall reflexes and made her much more vigilant.
Therefore, even when she encountered some unexpected changes during the decline, she still made timely adjustments.
Soon they saw the cave entrance leading to the light.
At that moment, Luo Yin was excited and overjoyed, and she almost wanted to rush out.
But she also reminded herself to be careful in everything she did.
Especially at such a critical juncture, any slight change could undo all the previous efforts.
Luo Yin reminded herself carefully, very carefully, when suddenly a startled cry came from behind her.
"Who is it? Let me go!"
Realizing who was speaking, Luo Ying hurriedly called out.
"Team Leader Mu, don't move! This is Team Leader Huo, who's here to pick us up. You still have a fever, so please don't move around!"
By the end, everyone's voices were hoarse from shouting.
However, she spoke too late, because she clearly heard Captain Huo exclaim in surprise.
"Watch out, get out of the way!"
"Ahhhhh~"
Luo Yin looked up and saw a huge object hurtling towards her.
In that instant, thinking of the ground beneath my feet, my heart sank.
Oh no! If she falls down like that, she'll definitely be turned into a meat pie.
"Help!"
With victory in sight, she had no choice but to call for help, and then shouted outside.
"Captain Huo, quickly find some resistance. We absolutely cannot slide to the bottom, or we'll be nothing but bones."
Upon hearing her words, Hossen's heart pounded with anxiety.
While he was fully aware of the consequences, he was also being pulled by gravity beyond his control.
The person on my back spoke up too. "There's an opening over there, we can use that for now. Untie me and we'll go our separate ways."
Mu Chen understood that he was the one who had caused this situation.
Thinking that she had to save herself quickly, Hosen realized in the blink of an eye that she had actually taken action.
After confirming that she was okay, Hossen didn't hesitate and pulled the rope back and forth.
The two quickly managed to grab onto something with their nimble hands.
Upon hearing the noise, Luo Yin saw a head pop up below before she could even look up.
"Brother Liu, watch your surroundings."
Liu Chengfeng and his team heard her shouting from inside and quickly rushed in with their belongings.
Upon hearing her voice, Liu Cheng's stern face instantly relaxed.
"Okay, are you all alright?"
"Here, let me take it out for you first."
Shining a flashlight on her, they found that she was the closest. "I'm fine, but the two of them are up there. They almost fell down just now."
Luo Yin's weak legs regained some strength. "I'm coming over."
While carefully climbing down, he didn't forget to give a reminder.
They arrived quickly, and Liu Cheng successfully caught the person and then released him. "Okay, you go out here, I'll come and meet you."
"Captain Huo, Captain Mu, I've sent the people out."
She crouched down and crawled out, the sunlight hitting her face making it hard for her to open her eyes.
Warm, scorching, and blinding!
Having not seen the sun for several days in a row, and having grown accustomed to the darkness, isolation, and unfathomable depths of life, Luo Yin was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
"Ugh, it's so bright!"
She shielded her eyes with her arm and closed them to savor a moment of peace.
"Hey, how are you? Are you alright, young man?"
A concerned voice came from the side.
"I'm fine!"
She opened her eyes again and saw that they had all arrived.
Old Chen was also standing nearby, looking over with a curious expression.
"Thank you all, seniors. It's Captain Mu who's more seriously injured than me." She briefly explained the situation, and the considerate Qin Chuan told her to go ahead and have something warm to eat later.
“Yes, yes, you sit down and rest first, we’ll watch over things here.” The other three agreed and didn’t bother her any further.
"Take a rest first. I've made a lot of meat porridge. Eat more of it later."
Thank you!
Grandpa Chen also joined in the fun, "So, did you find anything on this trip?"
As soon as Luo Yin finished tidying herself up and sat down again, a wave of exhaustion washed over her.
She sat to one side, looking dazed.
Seeing that she could fall asleep with her eyes closed, she asked, "Ah, what did you find?"
Qin Chuan turned his head and saw that the sleepy voice was indeed coming out; the person must have been half-asleep.
"Asleep?"
"Hey!"
Chen Dong knew perfectly well that she didn't speak.
"Is that girl really asleep?"
Qin Chuan nodded.
"Thump~" The next second, the person lay flat on the ground.
It can be described as having the sky as a blanket and the ground as a mat.
"This, this can't be here!" Qin Chuan looked at the dusty ground; even though there was nothing there, it wasn't safe.
But before he could make a move, a stick was stretched out from the side and poked him right there.
It hit her right where it was numbing, and the initial pain immediately followed.
Startled, she immediately sat up. "What happened? What bit me?"
Luo Yin rubbed the numb spot, her eyes wide with shock.
"Is this a place to rest? I'll have to sleep in the tent next to us."
"Ah, no, I'm not sleepy, I'm waiting for someone."
Remembering that there was still the wooden team waiting, she quickly patted her face, cleared her mind for a moment, and stared wide-eyed at them.
"Okay, then we'll wait."
The setting sun, accompanied by a gentle breeze and warm sunshine, makes for a perfect day for rest, with ideal temperature, brightness, and humidity.
After another moment of silence, she fell asleep with her head resting on her knees.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
"She's asleep again."
After muttering to himself, Chen Dong turned and stood up.
He patted the dust off his bottom and then said, "The person is out. Qin Chuan can boil water now."
"Oh? Okay, I'll be right there."
Qin Chuan was startled at first, then subconsciously looked towards the exit and saw Xiao Liu and Captain Huo. Captain Na Mu must have come out as well.
I was incredibly excited; this old man is truly amazing.
He was overjoyed and continued his actions without stopping.
"Glug glug glug~"
The steaming pot had been simmering for who knows how long, and Luo Yin could only hear this sound.
There were also faint sounds of talking and conversation, which, when combined, were quite hypnotic.
When she opened her eyes again, she found that it was dark all around her.
But there was a warm fire burning brightly around her, which made it quite cozy.
"Hatch, what happened to the wooden team?" "They've been rescued and are resting now."
"Comrade Xiao Luo, you haven't eaten yet. Here, we've warmed it up for you. Have some first."
Luo Yin took a closer look and realized that the people had changed. "Thank you, Brother Liu, you've gone to so much trouble!"
Luo Yin took the lunchbox and looked around, only to find that everyone around her was quiet except for them.
What about the others?
"Brother Liu, why are we the only two here? Where are the others?"
"Ah, Team Leader Qin and Team Leader Mu went to rest. The rest of them said they wanted to check the celestial phenomena; they're over there."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Yin saw a spot in the pitch-black night that was different from the rest of the place, now shimmering with seven colors.
That place is...
"That Seven-Colored Lake, well, that's a long story."
Luo Yin didn't ask any more questions. After a quick meal, she took her things and went to the tent.
As she approached, she found that the wooden team leader was fast asleep, and gradually she also became sleepy.
Take off your coat, place it beside you, and lie down fully clothed.
She slept very soundly and unexpectedly dreamed that she was back in her home on the grassland.
It seemed like there was a happy occasion at home; my eldest brother, sister-in-law, and nephew had all returned.
Her father, second brother, Ani, and mother busied themselves preparing a large pot of meat, waiting for her to eat.
Luo Yin happily and blissfully held her little nephew as they played together, surrounded by her family's joyful laughter. She laughed heartily with happiness.
The happy life in her dream kept the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile.
"Hehehe, it's delicious!"
In the middle of the night, Mu Dui, who was awakened by pain and unaware of his surroundings, moved his legs as if trying to get up.
I almost jumped up when I heard those words right in front of me.
"Hmph, what's this girl doing?"
Mu Chen clenched his fist, calming his impulsive heartbeat, and it took him a while to come to his senses.
As she waited quietly, she realized that the woman was talking in her sleep and hadn't actually woken up.
"Is it delicious?"
Hmph, she had originally intended to get up, but obediently lay back down.
But she couldn't sleep for the rest of the night, tormented by the pain and the fact that she was wide awake.
I finally drifted off to sleep just before dawn.
Luo Yin woke up suddenly halfway through her sleep, realizing she couldn't fall asleep in the tree.
She instinctively checked the ropes binding her and looked up to find herself inside the tent.
"Ah, yes, it's already out."
She scratched her head and touched a head full of sawdust and pebbles.
Looking at the sky outside, she peeked out of the tent.
Remembering what Brother Liu said yesterday, I got up, grabbed my things and toiletries, and headed over there.
It turned out to be a small stream, with water only a finger's width deep.
She thought she'd take another look, and continued downhill, discovering it led to Seven-Colored Lake. A short distance further up, she found a clear spring.
She looked around but couldn't find anyone on night watch, so she obediently finished washing up and ran downstream.
As soon as the person left, a man with a flushed face emerged from beside a tree behind them.
Hosen glanced at the belt; the snap on it wasn't fastened.
It was clear that the host was in a hurry, but he couldn't care less about that.
Did she even notice just now?
As soon as he thought that, his ears turned terribly red.
Luo Yin found a spot, first wet her hair, then sprinkled on shampoo powder and kept rubbing it to create foam.
After washing his hair, which was clean and damp, Hosen caught up with him.
Are you washing your hair?
A slightly surprised voice came through.
"Oh, good morning, Captain Huo. Can't I wash my hair?"
She greeted him with a smile and bent down to put everything away.
"That's not what I meant, it's just that here..."
"Don't worry, I didn't contaminate the water source. I washed my hair downstream, and I was very careful because it's purely plant-based, with only a herbal scent. The main problem is that my hair has all sorts of things in it—dirt, debris, stones—making it really hard to sleep. I couldn't even hear myself sleeping through the night."
She looked at him sincerely, "And don't worry, I only have this much hair, so I can only wash it once or twice. From now on, I'll wrap my hair up and try not to touch it."
Hosen hesitated to explain, his gaze unconsciously falling on her hair.
Listening to her explanation, it seemed as if I could really smell that herbal fragrance on my nose.
In the early morning woods, a girl with dripping wet hair and bright eyes spoke to him.
Behind her, sunlight refracted through the Seven-Colored Lake.
She stood amidst the light and shadow, a guardian of the light.
It made her look like a fawn playing and frolicking by a stream in the forest, pure, natural, and endearing.
When Hossen realized this, he silently glanced at the belt again.
"Captain Huo, is there any other question?"
Luo Yin tossed her hair again, and glistening water droplets scattered around her.
"Ah, no, no!"
Luo Yin nodded, "Okay, I'll be going now."
She left quickly, not hearing his murmur, "The stream is too cold!"
Then they saw the man with his hands immersed in the stream.
......
The return of Bart and Muren brought endless hope and motivation to the family.
Annie and Urna, who used to look worried and gloomy, now seemed to have been revitalized, full of inexhaustible energy.
To welcome the two that day, Urina specially slaughtered a sheep.
I prepared a big meal to treat them, and we talked a lot during the meal, especially about what they had seen and heard along the way.
Bart and Muren were also very happy, knowing that they were worried, so they tried their best to accommodate their concerns.
It wasn't until the two children outside were mentioned, especially since there had been no news of Loin for several months, that things came to a head.
Bate and Muren also joined the ranks of those who were worried, saying, "I'll rest for two days and then go back to the county to ask."
"If that doesn't work, I'll call my older brother and ask him for advice."
Muren made significant progress after his trip.
Both Bart and Annie noticed the change in their second son and were extremely pleased.
"Yes, that's settled for now. Ani, the child and I will go back to rest first."
Unable to hold on any longer, Bart asked his father for instructions.
Urina also offered to help, telling Ani to eat first.
Mauisig waved his hand, laughing as he told them to go about their business, while he calmly drank and ate meat.
Listening to the conversations that occasionally drifted over from the side and the shouts that came from the horse pen, the old man's lips never left his mouth.
Before going to sleep, Ani walked to the center, put his hands together, and said devoutly.
"Erdene!"
My child, I hope you are healthy and safe wherever you are.
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