Chapter 346: Distress
When they first arrived here in the morning, he heard a loud rumbling noise. He had a bad feeling and quickly pulled his brothers and sisters forward.
But just after running a few meters, a torrent of water rushed down from the mountain, cutting off the retreat in the blink of an eye.
When they turned around and tried to continue walking forward, a thunderclap exploded, frightening Kuikui so much that she burst into tears. He and Guangzong had no choice but to stop and comfort her. After finally coaxing Kuikui into silence, several large rocks rolled down from the front, completely blocking the way.
Shitou acted decisively and pulled his younger brother and sister to a relatively flat place. There happened to be a thick tree trunk that had been knocked down, so they hid under the tree.
He even thought that if he was unlucky enough to be buried, he would need water, so he asked his two younger brothers and sisters to use the branches beside them to dig a small puddle in the hiding place, and collect rainwater when it rained to quench their thirst.
But looking at the desperate situation with no way out in front and flood behind, Shitou's heart sank little by little, and despair soaked through his limbs like cold rain.
It seems like they really can't escape.
When Gu Jiayue and his group followed the direction the woman pointed, they saw a small figure standing by the water in the rain.
His brows were furrowed, and it was hard to tell whether the water on his face was rain or tears. He tentatively stretched out a foot, as if wanting to step into the fast-moving, turbid water.
"No!" Shitou's mother recognized her son immediately. Her heart suddenly tightened and she screamed heartbreakingly. She rushed forward desperately, and the mud under her feet made her almost slip several times. "Shitou, back off! Back off quickly! Watch your step!"
Shitou suddenly raised his head and saw his mother stumbling towards him in the hazy rain and fog. Her familiar face was full of anxiety and fear.
The string in his heart, which had been taut for a long time, broke in an instant.
The strength she had forced herself to show in front of her younger siblings just now disappeared without a trace like a bubble that had been popped. The grievances and fears that had accumulated for a long time could no longer be suppressed. Tears suddenly burst out of her eyes, mixing with the rain and rolling down: "Mom! We are here! Wuuwuwu..."
He was just a seven-year-old boy. How could he not be afraid when he suddenly encountered such a desperate situation?
But he has two younger siblings around him. His parents taught him to be a responsible man since he was young, not to cry when encountering problems, and to protect those weaker than himself.
So even though his legs were shaking like sieves and his heart was in his throat, he gritted his teeth and didn't shed a tear, and he forced himself to settle his younger brothers and sisters in a relatively safe place.
Gu Jiayue, who was a few steps behind, also caught up. The rain soaked his clothes, but it didn't affect his calm tone at all. "Shitou, listen to the master. Back off a bit. Don't go near the water. It's too dangerous there."
Coincidentally, Hua Qingzhu also came to Xinghua Village with Gu Jiayue this time.
He squatted down and carefully examined the floodwaters pouring down from the mountain, his brows furrowed. "I can't get through. The water has completely washed away the road. And the soil around here is too loose. It falls down at the slightest touch. There's no way to stand."
Everyone looked around and saw a bottomless cliff on one side and a steep and slippery cliff on the other. Not to mention walking, there was not even a place to stand firmly.
"The water level is still rising, and this path is about to collapse." Gu Jiayue watched the soil beneath her feet gradually collapse, making the already narrow path even narrower. Her heart sank. "Shitou, where are Kuikui and Guangzong? Where are they?"
Shitou sniffed, wiped his face with his sleeve, and pointed somewhere not far away: "Over there...there's a big rock over there. They are hiding under the tree behind the rock."
After confirming that the three children were safe for the time being, Gu Jiayue felt relieved and hurriedly instructed, "Okay, then you should also go and hide quickly. Don't run around. Don't be afraid. The Master will definitely find a way to rescue you."
"Yes! Master, you guys should be careful too!" Shitou nodded heavily, turned around and ran to where his brother-in-law was hiding. He wanted to quickly tell Kuikui and Guangzong the good news.
The Master is here, they are saved!
Gu Jiayue looked up at the surrounding environment, her eyes scanning back and forth between the cliffs, crags and raging floods, eager to find a way to bring the child over.
At that moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared beside him, as fast as a flash of lightning. The villagers who followed were startled and instinctively raised their hoes to swing at it, shouting "What the hell?"
"Stop! He's one of us!" Gu Jiayue hurriedly shouted. If she had been a step later, she might have caused a misunderstanding of "a random punch killing a master".
He turned to the man in black, "Night Blade! Do you have a way to get through?"
Ye Ren shook his head expressionlessly, his eyes sweeping over the desperate situation before him. "There's no suitable fulcrum here, and I'm not completely confident."
His lightness skill is certainly good, but even the most advanced lightness skill still needs a place to leverage.
Now this place was in ruins due to the mountain water, with gravel, mud and flood water mixed together. He could still try to fly there alone, but if he wanted to bring a child with him... the difficulty would increase dramatically.
"But everything depends on human efforts. I can give it a try. Director Gu, leave this to me." Ye Ren said in a firm tone without any hesitation.
Gu Jiayue quickly shook her head, worry written all over her face. "No, it's too dangerous! Let's slowly think of another way. If that doesn't work, we can just go around the mountain!"
He had just looked at the surrounding environment several times. Below him was a cliff that was dozens of meters high and bottomless, making it impossible to pass through.
If you want to get through, you can only climb over the mountain, but it is raining heavily now and you have no idea what the situation is on the mountain. There may be landslides and falling rocks, which are also very dangerous.
"Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I know what's going on." Ye Ren's tone left no room for doubt. "Just wait here to pick up the child."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ren jumped up, and lightly touched his toes on a crooked tree on the edge of the cliff. His figure was like a ghost, flying over the washed-out section of the road and landing on the other side.
Gu Jiayue was holding her heart in her arms until she saw him land safely. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, her back already soaked with cold sweat.
Night Blade quickly walked to where Stone and the others were hiding.
The three children suddenly saw a big man dressed in black with a stern face appear in front of them. They were so scared that they screamed "Wow", hugged each other tightly, and trembled.
"I was sent by your master to save you. Come with me." Ye Ren's voice was still cold, but deliberately softened.
Shitou tilted his head and looked at him, his little face full of vigilance, as if there were two little people fighting in his heart.
Who is this person? Can he be trusted?
But then I thought again, I clearly saw the teacher and mother were both opposite me just now, and this person suddenly appeared, so he should not be a bad person.
He gritted his teeth and made a decision: "Okay, I'll go with you first!"
If he is a bad guy, at least his younger brothers and sisters are safe; if he is a good guy, he will go there first and then let the teacher find a way to pick up his younger brothers and sisters. It should still be in time.
Ye Ren naturally understood his thoughts and did not refuse.
He untied the rope around his waist and carefully tied the stone to his arms to prevent the child from being thrown out if he made any mistake while jumping.
This is Principal Gu's student, and he will never let the child have any risk of falling.
When Ye Ren appeared in everyone's sight again holding the stone, everyone held their breath, and only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them preparing to return.
"Hold me tight!" Ye Ren whispered.
As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped up and rushed into the water curtain holding the stone.
According to the plan, he only needed to find another fulcrum on the opposite side, and with a light step, he could jump steadily to Gu Jiayue's side.
But at this critical moment, a sudden roar came from the mountain, and a torrent of water, several times more turbulent than before, rushed down, carrying mud, sand, and rocks. The crooked tree, which had been barely a foothold, was instantly loosened and rolled under the impact of the flood, and was swept down by the water.
Ye Ren had never expected such a sudden change. His feet suddenly felt empty and he lost his balance. He was swept down the turbulent river while holding the stone!
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