I didn't expect Jiang Man to proactively provide me with information, especially regarding the situation in Chikso Town. I sat up straight and asked, "Who are you talking about?"
Jiang Man uttered three words: "Iron Arhat".
"What?"
I originally thought Jiang Man would provide some information about Wei Shengnan and the others, but I didn't expect her to mention Duan Jinyan's bodyguard instead.
The truth of the matter was gradually revealed, but it also seemed to become more and more confusing. I scratched my head: "Isn't Tie Luohan Duan Jinyan's peripheral security guard?"
Jiang Man smiled and said, "Yes, but who told you that Iron Arhat is a man?"
I was even more surprised: "She's a woman?"
"Moreover, she is a smart woman. Judging from this nickname alone, I doubt anyone would guess that its owner is a young woman over forty who still retains her charm."
Jiang Man paused for a moment: "After I arrived in the Far East, I spoke with Tie Luohan on the phone. She said that she was leading a group of people to help Duan Jinyan with some business. It seemed that they were going to a small town to find someone. When I asked her for details, she said that Duan Jinyan was a cautious person. Everything she did was assigned by Hua Bao, and he would not tell her the specific target. He would only let her complete the task step by step until the mission was over, at which point she would be able to piece it all together."
Jiang Man's words made my feelings somewhat complicated again.
If the situation is really as she described, then the content of the phone call that Song Laosan received from Qu Ruilin back then was very likely true.
Because from the beginning until now, the people from the other two sects have never appeared. The group that we always mistook for Wei Shengnan was actually the Iron Arhats from Duan Jinyan's side.
If that's the case, it means Duan Jinyan has always known about my existence and has been preventing me from meeting him.
To avoid me, he even went so far as to report me to the local police, preparing to throw me into jail as an illegal immigrant.
Seeing my gloomy expression, Jiang Man tentatively asked, "Hey, are you alright?"
"fine!"
I suppressed my anger and composed myself: "For the next few days, we'll need to stay here and wait for my lost friend to return."
"In a place like this?"
Jiang Man looked at the surrounding environment and my wounds, and said with some concern, "You were just bitten by a wild animal. If you don't get a rabies vaccine within 24 hours, there will be problems."
“I was attacked by a pack of wolves a few days ago and I’ve already received one shot. I hope that shot will protect me and allow me to go out and get the second shot.”
I shook my head: "While we still have energy, let's go find something to eat first. Come with me!"
After we lost our supplies, Sasa led us to survive in the mountains for a long time, and I was always under his command to find food and hunt.
Those things seem simple, but in reality, they are not the same as what you see.
After observing, I confirmed that there were no fish in the lake around us, and after wandering around for an hour, I didn't see any animals, only picked up a dozen or so mushrooms.
Jiang Man and I returned to our lodgings dejectedly. After roasting the mushrooms we had picked on tree branches, they became even shriveled.
Looking at the pitifully small amount of food, I handed it to Jiang Man: "You eat it."
Jiang Man seemed surprised by my action: "You gave me all the food, what are you going to do?"
I had a bowl of soup on the mountain earlier, and I was worried about the monkey and Song Laosan, so I waved my hand and said, "Although I am not a good person, I still understand the principles of being a decent human being and I will not fight with a woman for food."
"In this hypocritical world, everyone is putting on an act, but I always believe that only in times of crisis can a person's true character be revealed."
Jiang Man looked at me earnestly: "Duan Tao, you are a good person!"
I leaned against the mountain wall and replied, "I wouldn't call myself a good person. I just set a trap in the woods with my belt. After you've eaten your fill of mushrooms, I'll eat the meat."
"Pooh!"
Jiang Man spat at me: "Whether the trap can catch the prey is still unknown. You are a strange person. You do good deeds but don't want others to say it. Why bother! Anyway, don't worry, I will not forget your kindness. I will repay you after I leave this place."
"I hope so."
I slightly pursed my lips and turned my gaze to the turbulent lake.
I have now found the monkey's backpack, but Song Laosan is still missing.
This suggests that the person Jiang Man's men saw escaping was very likely the monkey.
In that case, it's highly likely that Old Master Song has already perished inside.
After Jiang Man revealed that Tie Luohan was the one who kidnapped Yevgeny, I felt a pang of guilt when I thought back to my suspicions about Song Laosan before we set off.
Although Song Laosan always talks about making money, if you think about it carefully, he actually has many ways to make money, and he can still make a lot of money even if he leaves me.
But whenever I need him, no matter how dangerous it is, he will always stay by my side without hesitation.
Just as I was lost in thought, Jiang Man suddenly placed her hand in front of my chest, opened her palm, and revealed a hand-rolled cigarette.
I noticed the cigarette in Jiang Man's hand and sized her up: "Where did you get it?"
Jiang Man seemed to remember that I had stripped her naked the night before, and her eyes widened: "What are you looking at!"
I chuckled awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
Jiang Man gestured to her pendant: "This isn't cigarettes, it's marijuana. I always keep it inside the pendant. It can relieve pain and calm you down in a pinch. It's something I always carry. You should know what it is, so..."
Before Jiang Man could finish speaking, I took the cigarette and lit it.
I'm not worried about anything else being added to the smoke, because in this environment, if something happens to me, Jiang Man, a woman, will die even faster.
That night, starving, I went for a walk in the jungle and luckily found a snow hare caught in one of the traps. Extremely hungry, I smashed its head with a stone before it was completely dead and then skinned it on the spot.
As the sun sets, its afterglow reflects on the lake, creating a magnificent and dazzling scene.
By the campfire on the shore, Jiang Man looked at the sizzling, oily roasting rabbit, swallowed hard, and asked me, "Duan Tao, how much longer until it's cooked?"
Seeing Jiang Man's greedy look, I used a thin, sharp stone to cut off a piece of meat, skewered it on a stick, and handed it to her: "Here, you can eat now."
Jiang Man looked at me somewhat shyly when I gave her the grilled meat: "And what about you?"
I smiled and said, "The inside is just not fully cooked, it's not like it's inedible."
"You... really are a good man."
Jiang Man stared at me for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Looking at Jiang Man's pretty face, I teased, "What, you've taken a fancy to me?"
Jiang Man nodded without hesitation: "Yes, a woman always needs to find someone to rely on in her life. You are quite handsome and trustworthy. Isn't it normal for me to express my love?"
I thought Jiang Man would be shy, but she was surprisingly poised and confident, which made me feel a little embarrassed: "I've encountered a lot of things since coming to the Far East, and two of my friends are missing. I don't want to think about these things for now."
Jiang Man shrugged lightly: "It's okay. At least I expressed myself, which is a step ahead of others. You can't force feelings..."
Just as Jiang Man was speaking, I suddenly saw a light flash in the distant woods. I was immediately overjoyed and subconsciously stood up.
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