The night is getting late and everything is silent.
The night wind carries a chilly air and blows on people, making it even more chilly.
At this moment, everyone was extremely hungry and thirsty. The water and dry food they carried along the way had already been eaten. In addition to hunger, they were more sleepy.
But this crazy monk was so inhumane that no one expected. Nowadays, everyone feels uneasy. The feeling of being rejected by others is really uncomfortable.
Everyone looked bitter. Although they were resentful, they couldn't let it happen easily. They just felt extremely disappointed!
Although the crazy monk looked displeased, he did not embarrass everyone too much. He just had a really weird temperament that made people afraid to approach him.
Liu Ruyan said to Lu Xiangnan: "Master Lu, look, what should we do now?"
Lu Xiangnan muttered: "We don't need to pay attention to him. Let's find some food first and fill our bellies before we talk! Everyone, follow me!" After that, he led everyone to the fasting room at the back.
The dining room is located at the back of the main hall. It is a small kitchen. The room is deserted, as if there has not been a fire for cooking for a long time. Everyone rummaged around inside and found only a few dry and hard white buns and sesame cakes in the cupboard. There was also an unopened bag of jasmine tea beside the chopping board. It is obvious that this room has not been open for a long time, so there is no trace of human smoke.
Lu Xiangnan distributed the steamed buns and sesame cakes to everyone, tore one piece off each person, and asked everyone to use porcelain bowls to scoop water from a water jar to drink. Everyone was already hungry and thirsty, so they poured water into their throats with bowls. After a few bowls of water and a small piece of food, I felt better.
When the crazy monk saw everyone rummaging around in the fasting room, he didn't try to stop them. He didn't even look angry. Instead, he found a wooden chair and sat down, looking at everyone quietly.
Everyone looked up at the crazy monk from time to time, as if they were afraid of him, lest he might suddenly attack in secret. After a while, they didn't see any movement from him, so everyone felt relieved.
The crazy monk did not appear crazy from beginning to end. Instead, he thought clearly and spoke in an orderly manner. He just seemed too petty. Even if a porter came uninvited, there was no need to reject people thousands of miles away and appear so indifferent. The Fanzuo sect has really lost the compassionate and compassionate demeanor of the monks!
Gradually, everyone was no longer so restrained. After simply eating something, Lu Xiangnan arranged for everyone to rest in the back room.
The back room is in the corner behind the main hall. There are several bungalows in a Z-shaped shape. The rooms are compact and the furnishings are extremely simple. There is only a simple wooden bed and a small walnut wood coffee table. There is a weak candle on the coffee table. There was a hazy light in the room. There is a carved lattice bay window on the wall. Outside the window, the night is dark and the stars and moon are shining slightly.
Everyone felt very sleepy. Luo Xiangxue felt her eyelids heavy and yawned several times in succession. She was arranged in the small house in the middle. Xu Feng and Lei Zhentian lived in one room, and Liu Ruyan and Lu Xiangnan lived in one room.
When the crazy monk saw everyone entering the private room, he stared blankly for a long time, then stamped his feet in anger. He shook his head helplessly, sighed, and turned around to return to the meditation room.
Liu Ruyan was lying on the bed. He just closed his eyes but couldn't help opening them. He suddenly thought of his master and Huamei, as well as Shangguan Hongqin, Xu Lengyue and Yang Chunlan who were waiting for them in the Xianrenju Inn.
After being away from them for so many days, I don’t know how they are doing now? Especially the master and Menghua, every move they had made came to mind. How eager he was to find the master as soon as possible and reunite the family happily. How great it would be!
Lu Xiangnan, who was sleeping on the other couch, was already snoring. He was really tired today, especially when passing through the most dangerous section of the Huangniu Ancient Road. His whole heart became tense, fearing what would happen to everyone. It was an accident, but fortunately everyone passed safely without any danger. His hanging heart finally fell to the ground.
Liu Ruyan opened his eyes wide in the darkness, thinking of his missing master. He was filled with anxiety and thought secretly: "Master, where is your old man? How can I find you? You must be good, Hua I'm still looking forward to your safe return!" "Master, don't worry, I have brought Sister Hua back. I originally thought you would be waiting for us at home, but I didn't expect that the thatched cottage was destroyed and even you disappeared. , why is this happening? What is all this for?" The night wind blew outside the window, and there was a rustling sound in the woods.
Xu Feng and Lei Zhentian were sleeping on the same bed in the next room. Lei Zhentian was injured and tired from the journey, so he fell asleep quickly while lying on the bed. But Xu Feng was very preoccupied. After tossing and turning several times, he could not sleep peacefully. He was already very tired, but when he thought of the weird and indifferent crazy monk, he had no intention of sleeping, worrying whether he would cause any trouble. And in this barren mountain, he had to be even more careful.
Like Liu Ruyan, Xu Feng was planning tomorrow's itinerary in his mind: he would be on his way early in the morning, heading south to see Ma Xiaoyun in Dongting in western Hunan, which was in the southwest, and he and his party were going to the northwest. These were two completely different things. different directions. Tomorrow, the road will diverge to the south. I hope he can see Ma Xiaoyun smoothly, and I also hope Ma Xiaoyun can be safe. Right now, the most important thing for me is to find Chu Yunfei's whereabouts as soon as possible, but in the vast sea of people in the world, where will he be? The only clue now is the Hell Gate. From the blood letter found in the thatched cottage, it can be concluded that Chu Yunfei’s disappearance must be closely related to the Hell Gate. Only by finding the Hell Gate, maybe Chu Yunfei’s disappearance can be revealed. The secret of Fei's disappearance!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh sadly. This was nothing short of an extremely difficult task. But no matter what, Chu Yunfei is his sworn brother, how can he just sit back and ignore his affairs!
There were also Shangguan Hongqin and Leng Yue who were waiting at the inn at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. If he had known that there would be such a change, he should not have brought them down the mountain with him and let them suffer! I don’t know, how are they doing now?
The more he thought about it, the more he regretted and blamed himself for taking his wife and child with him. The road ahead is steep and long, and you don’t know how many dangers are waiting for you!
Luo Xiangxue was a prostitute, so she lived alone in a room. Lying alone in this strange temple, she felt uneasy all the time. This situation suddenly reminded her of her experience of staying overnight at Feixian Temple on Peach Blossom Mountain. , that dangerous night is so similar to the current situation.
She just hoped that the sky would light up early and leave this place as soon as possible.
