The chubby little boy is at his cutest age. His little hands like lotus joints are tugging at his father's trouser legs, and he is obviously no longer willing to let go. A pair of innocent eyes are blinking on his pink little face. Poor and full of hope, looking forward to the company of his father. The child was already waiting at the scene, which naturally made the people who were about to say goodbye more determined to leave, directly rejecting the old man's less firm attempt to stay.
Before leaving, Shi Liang was a little moved by the scene, and couldn't help but think of his own 'daughter' who must have been of the same age. 'That girl Xiaorou should be a little older than this doll. 'The man thought to himself, the little girl has been alone in a foreign country for the past few years, and she doesn't know how she is doing now.
People will always inadvertently transfer their unexpressed emotions to similar people or things in front of them. Seeing this little chubby baby that has been squeezed into his father's arms, Shi Liang liked it even more and wanted to reach out. , is to pinch the child's face.
Suddenly, a big hand approached. The child was obviously a little afraid of strangers. He grinned and bared his teeth to show what he thought was a fierce and non-intimidating expression. The little chubby hand was like a hook, and under a stress reflex, he grabbed and hit the child in front of him. An unfamiliar person.
There was fondness in the man's eyes, and naturally he didn't care about the child's slapping. He was caught off guard and did not dodge the slight attack from the fat little hand. Inadvertently, his bronze arm was scratched by the little fleshy claw, leaving behind There was a faint red mark.
The child's attack was naturally not very powerful, but for a moment, Shi Liang's chest bulged for no apparent reason, and the feeling of shortness of breath was fleeting.
The boy accidentally hit a guest, so the extremely kind old man naturally apologized repeatedly and hurriedly asked the servant to carry the boy back to the back room. Shi Liang didn't care much. He led Lao Hu and Da Lu, said goodbye to the old man who was seeing the guests off, and walked out of the valley to leave.
The sun was half setting, and Shi Liang and the other two people who left the old man's house walked along the mountain road they came from and returned to their base. The sparsely populated Spear Peak Valley was now far away behind a few people, and the large house located on the mountain col was still vaguely visible. Although it occupied a large area, there was actually nothing special about it.
"Boss, this family is quite hospitable." Lu Jun spoke first. He was obviously very grateful for the old man's family's hospitality. "That old man is also a person who can make friends with others. Judging from his behavior, There should be some local squires with rich family backgrounds in Toshiba Town."
Shi Liang chuckled and glanced at him sideways: "You are indeed used to enjoying things. If Lao Hu and I were not here, I would probably have to stay overnight before we would be willing to leave."
The joking and teasing at the head of the queue made Lu Lu, who was initially a little interested, immediately shake his head and pat his chest to express his position: "No matter what, no matter what, of course I will follow the boss firmly, don't you think so, Lao Hu?"
Hu Tianye was walking at the end. He was a little silent. He didn't know what he was thinking about. After being called by Lu Lu, he just spoke: "Boss, I always feel that the old man is weird. Isn't he too enthusiastic?"
"Well, there is something strange." Shi Liang had already put away his smile at this moment, and expressed his doubts to the two brothers following him, "This place is not too far from Shen Lao Alley. Before us, it was impossible Will anyone search here? The old man is pretending to be ignorant today. It seems like everything is normal, but it actually seems like he is hiding something."
Lu Jun immediately agreed: "Yes, boss, if you say that, it is really the case. The loud noise that day could be clearly heard even in the town. His home is near the place where the incident occurred. How could he live in such a safe place?" , if it were an ordinary person, he would have to find out the reason before he could feel at ease." Although he did not think too much a moment ago, this did not hinder his wit at this moment.
Obviously, this point mentioned by the mainland is exactly where Shi Liang and Hu Tianyi have doubts.
After a moment, Lao Hu continued: "However, I have been observing the mansion since I entered it. The courtyard is not very big, and I have not found anything suspicious."
The three fell into silence.
"Let's do this. Dalu and I will go to that place on the mountainside first to take a look at the yard. Lao Hu, you go back to the station first, and ask Xiaofan to quietly drive two mechas over in the evening." Shi Liang pointed to a field not far away. In the wild pine forest with dense trees, Hu Tianye ordered.
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"Master, why don't you keep those three people? I always have a bad feeling. I'm afraid they will come back again." A young woman walked slowly from the inner room holding a sleeping child. Walk out slowly.
The old man who originally had a cheerful face had stopped smiling at this time and became a little gloomy. He clenched his fists tightly and said: "They haven't left. They are just halfway up the mountain. These three people are regular soldiers of the Fierce Armor Legion. I don't have them." I am sure that I can keep them all. Especially the person who takes the lead, I always feel that there is a power in him that makes things in my body agitate all the time, I am afraid that it is not easy to deal with. "
Hearing what the old man said, the little woman frowned slightly, and her arms holding the child began to tremble slightly. She was obviously more worried and said: "Otherwise, let's leave quickly and go back to Toshiba earlier. Come on."
The old man squeezed the little woman's tense arms and quietly patted the sleeping child with his little mouth pouting: "Wait a minute, Brother Bao is about to pupate. It's not time for us to leave yet."
However, this is also what worries Little Women the most. Seeing that the woman was still hesitant to speak, the old man could only continue to comfort her: "Don't forget, we still have that thing."
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The mountains and forests often only become lively after night. Once the chirping of insects and birds is aroused, it is like fighting, scrambling, and rushing, and there will be no rest. And amidst the subtle noises, there will always be all kinds of strange nocturnal creatures escaping from their hidden corners, and then quickly disappearing among the dark vegetation without a trace.
Shi Liang and Lu Jun, who were also hiding, were currently sitting on the branches of the same large lush elm tree. They seemed to be playing hide and seek among the leaves, but in fact they were always focused. Pay attention to a house in the valley below the mountain.
The two of them had been staying here for a long time, until the oil lamp was turned on in that house, and then turned off again. Lu Jun was a little tired. He poked Shi Liang beside him and whispered: "Boss, so far, there is nothing unusual about this family." As he spoke, he looked around and said, "It's just that the distance here is a bit too close." It’s far away, it’s always hard to see clearly after dark, how about we get closer?”
Shi Liang did not nod: "Let's wait for Lao Hu and Meng Fan to arrive first. I always feel a little uneasy. Be careful!" Before he could say anything, Shi Liang had already pushed Lu Jun away.
Under the cold moon, a ray of cold light came like a sharp claw flying quickly, and pierced into the branches where the two were hiding quickly. "Crack!" The sound of breaking the tree was as crisp as breaking a branch. The next second, a thick and strong sound was heard. The branches of the tree were blown to pieces, and the sawdust flew around with the branches, causing a "swish" sound of leaves being swept away. The ferocious iron claws opened and expanded in the smash, tearing away the essence of the tree like a flower blooming, and then He was quickly pulled away by a chain hidden in the darkness, and disappeared into the dark shadows of the trees along with a strange figure three feet away.
"Who!" Shi Liang shouted, already turning over, jumping down and then squatting down to sweep the hall. There had been no trace of people in the wild forest for a long time, and the dead branches and leaves were already a little soft. They were kicked up by the whip leg and instantly flew into the air, joining the broken and falling branches and new leaves. The branches, leaves, and rotting soil were dancing around, and the rustling sound had not yet completely subsided. The two men who were attacked had already taken advantage of the gap to hide in the dark shadows on the back of a nearby tree.
The trunk of the big elm tree has been damaged above the height of a person. The enemy has a hidden weapon in hand. Only by disturbing the line of sight first can he have a chance to close the attack distance. "Boss, turn five miles to the east (three points to the left)!" Just as Shi Liang was thinking about defeating the enemy, Lu Jun's voice came from the treetops on the other side.
What Mainland said was the secret language of the military. The location was not fixed. The words had already changed several directions in a few words. What followed was the unique sound of the military horn, erratic and sharp, resounding in all directions. At the same time, the silver claw hook hidden in the night was already attacking towards the direction where his voice was exposed.
The enemy's attack naturally revealed his location, and Shi Liang, who was hiding on the other side, was able to basically determine the target. The man didn't hesitate for a moment, and plucked it from his waist. A black object flew out in an arc like a cannonball towards the source of the iron rope.
Shi Liang made a sound and retreated with one blow. The mainland also stopped its horn at the same time. In the midst of lightning and flint, ensuring one's own safety was the first priority. No one cares whether the thrown black object hits the enemy. Years of experience accumulated in the military make them understand: the moment they launch an attack, the positions of both sides are completely exposed.
Another sharp silver claw flew out, tracing the traces of the two men and tearing open the darkness in the wild forest. Only a moment later, a foul smell began to spread.
It turns out that the black substance is a specially made smelly sticky bomb in the army. As long as it is contaminated even a little bit, the smell will not stop for three days and will be difficult to wash away. It is a must-have item for field battles in dense forests. The black shadow was eager to attack. Although Stinky Egg flew closer, he didn't pay too much attention. He just stepped aside to avoid it and launched another attack.
The black-clothed man obviously did not expect that the small, round black object with no accuracy could explode into a thick powdery ball the moment it hit the branch half a foot away. When the stench spread, the attacker could avoid it. He was too late to dodge, and was instantly contaminated, suffering a hidden loss. Hearing it again, the black figure seemed to be extremely angry and let out a sickening snort. Immediately afterwards, a cold light pierced the depth of the night, wrapped in a disgusting smell, and pounced directly towards the direction where the man was hiding just now.
"Crack!" The iron claws struck like slicing onions and garlic, and the tree trunk, which was almost as thick as a human, was cracked open by the unknown weapon again. The golden blade is like a claw. Every time it hits the tree, it is always pulled back by the metal chain very quickly, followed by another swift blow.
