Chapter 166 Jiang Ran's Rescue
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded softly, opened the car door, stepped on the gas, and sped away.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Ran was too worried about the two of them and went alone without waiting for the rescue team to arrive.
As they walked deeper into the woods, they suddenly realized that they were like being trapped in a maze, constantly going around in circles. Jiang Ran's expression changed slightly, realizing that the scene before her was not as simple as it seemed.
He then closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, his gaze sharpened. The scene before him was completely different from what he had just witnessed.
Just now, I was so worried that I lost my mind and couldn't see it. Now that my mind is clear, I see only a maze.
Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, showing no fear on her face, and walked inside on her own.
As soon as she entered the maze, she felt a chill. There were hordes of ghosts in front of her. They all approached her as soon as they smelled the scent of a living person. However, because her aura was too strong, some of the lower-level ghosts only dared to linger by her side and did not dare to attack.
Jiang Ran seemed oblivious, coldly continuing forward, only to see more and more ghosts appearing before her, and after walking for quite a while, she still couldn't find an exit.
His eyes flashed, and he suddenly realized something. He frowned slightly, steadied himself, formed a hand seal, and shouted in a deep voice, "Break!"
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth instantly transformed into a sharp blade, slashing down directly at the mist before them. A ghostly scream of pain reached their ears, and when they opened their eyes again, everything before them was clear.
After breaking free from the confinement, Jiang Ran hurriedly walked towards the direction she remembered.
Meanwhile, inside the cave, Si Zuochen clearly felt that he was experiencing both extremes of ice and fire. One moment his body felt as if he were in an ice cave, and the next moment it felt as if he were being roasted on a raging fire, causing him great discomfort.
But they dared not show it and could only silently endure it.
Si Youlin was constantly blaming himself, and now he was in an unfamiliar place. He was the pillar of support here, and if he showed weakness, it would only cause him unnecessary worry, so he could only keep holding on.
Si Youlin would occasionally say something to him, but he was already somewhat out of it. He could hear what was being said, but he didn't understand what it meant, so he could only respond in a low voice.
Just then, Jiang Ran's voice faintly reached his ears.
"Si Zuochen!"
"Si Youlin!"
"Si Zuochen!"
Si Youlin was the first to hear this, and his expression froze. He then rushed out of the cave and saw Jiang Ran's figure gradually appear clearly in front of him.
Arriving drenched in the pouring rain, Si Youlin looked at her as if a ray of light had appeared before him.
I've never felt such an urgent urge to see her as I do now!
He immediately called out, "Here! We're here!"
As he spoke, he waved at her. Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Ran's eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace.
She only had time to estimate a general location before the talisman lost its effect, and the journey was full of stumbles and falls as she explored.
Fortunately, perseverance pays off, and we finally saw hope!
As soon as Jiang Ran reached the cave entrance, Si Youlin quickly pulled her towards Si Zuochen, saying, "Brother was hit by a rock, let's go see how he is!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was startled and quickly walked towards him. No wonder the talisman gave a warning; it turned out he was injured.
She then half-squatted beside him and slowly lifted his clothes from behind. She saw that the wound and the clothes were stuck together. Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran frowned.
Si Youlin exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting the wound to be so serious.
Jiang Ran took out the silver needles she carried with her and gently cut open the connection between his clothes and the wound, causing Si Zuochen to cry out in pain.
Then, as his consciousness cleared a bit, he saw Jiang Ran suddenly appear in front of him, and looked surprised before chuckling softly, "So it really is you. I thought I misheard..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran replied softly, "Don't worry, I'm here."
An ordinary sentence at this moment seemed like a stabilizing force to Si Zuochen, as if someone would hold up the sky if it collapsed, and he no longer needed to pretend to be strong.
Thinking of this, Si Zuochen felt a surge of emotion and then softly replied, "Okay."
Jiang Ran suddenly chuckled softly, her hands continuing their work.
Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly and noticed that her fair legs were covered with thorn marks. His gaze sharpened, and his chest was instantly filled with a strange emotion.
Feelings of being moved, happy, and guilty all at once, my heart was filled with a mix of emotions.
Jiang Ran didn't notice his change in mood. She gently treated his wounds on her own. After finally separating his clothes from the wound, she found that the wound was sticky and the surrounding area was already showing signs of inflammation.
Then her expression changed, and she reached out to touch his forehead. Sure enough, it was burning hot. She said in a low voice, "It's already inflamed. No wonder you have a fever."
"You're amazing for holding on this long!"
Hearing her praise, Si Zuochen smiled slightly and chuckled softly.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran chuckled softly from the side: "Still laughing! What would we do if I hadn't come and the rescue team couldn't find you for a while?"
"Have you thought about the consequences?!"
Hearing her scolding, Si Youlin quickly stepped forward to take responsibility: "No, this is not my brother's fault. He ended up like this because he saved me."
As he spoke, you could hear the guilt in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran sighed softly, then turned to look at the weather outside, but there was no sign that the rain would stop or lessen.
There was no signal in the desolate wilderness when she took out her phone. Si Zuochen's body temperature was getting higher and higher, and she could only use silver needles to suppress it for a while. She still needed to go to the hospital for specific cooling measures.
It's unclear whether the rescue team will be able to find them during this time.
Thinking of this, a hint of annoyance flashed across Jiang Ran's face.
Given Si Zuochen's current physical condition, he cannot go out in the rain any longer, as it would only worsen his wounds. He can only stay here and wait for the rain to stop or for rescue.
Seeing her pale face, Si Zuochen vaguely sensed something and asked in a low voice, "Did you come alone? Where is the others?"
Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly and briefly explained that the other students and teachers were trapped in the farmhouse. She then said not to worry, the rescue team would be there soon.
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin felt somewhat relieved and quickly replied, "That's good!"
Si Zuochen, however, was not as simple as he thought. He gave Jiang Ran a meaningful look, then looked up at Si Youlin and slowly said, "Alin, you go and guard the cave entrance first, so you can call for help as soon as the rescue team arrives."
"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Si Youlin quickly stood at the entrance of the cave, like a door god, completely unaware that Si Zuochen was only doing this to get rid of him.
After making sure that Si Youlin couldn't hear what they were saying, Si Zuochen said with a serious expression, "You're lying to us, aren't you?"
Jiang Ran was taken aback by his words, and then he heard him say again, "If the rescue team was coming soon, why would they send you to lead the charge and go alone?"
"This means you've split into two groups. You can find our location, but they might not. It won't be easy for them to find us while patrolling the mountain."
As Jiang Ran listened to Si Zuochen's logical and organized analysis, a look of shock flashed across her face.
Unexpectedly, he was so insightful at such a young age, so he decided not to keep it a secret any longer and nodded slightly.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Si Zuochen's eyes dimmed instantly. Seeing his disappointment, Jiang Ran spoke up and said, "It's alright, don't worry."
"Since I can find it on my own, the rescue team has more people and is quite experienced in this area, so they will only be faster. We should trust them!"
Jiang Ran tried to comfort him, but it was unclear whether he listened or not; in any case, he lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Si Youlin stood at the cave entrance for a while, feeling a chill and shivering. He knew he had done something wrong and was in the wrong, so he didn't dare to ask to rest.
Jiang Ran looked up and saw him shiver. She quickly called out, "Don't stand there, come and sit down."
"No need," Si Youlin refused.
Jiang Ran glanced at Si Zuochen, who immediately understood. He pursed his lips slightly and called out, "Come here."
"It suddenly occurred to me that if they come, they will call our names."
“Okay.” Since Si Zuochen had spoken, he naturally wouldn’t refuse anymore and walked over to sit next to Si Zuochen.
Seeing how obedient he was, Jiang Ran couldn't help but pout and complain, "Why weren't you this obedient when I called you over?"
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