In the small well that was calm and not too wide, many fine and roiling bubbles suddenly appeared for no reason, as if something was swimming under the water, causing a series of slight ripples, but it was really Some are as quiet as ordinary, like the gentle breeze floating in the mirror, but it can always stir up some irrelevant waves.
However, on this well surface that is only less than two or three feet wide, such ups and downs are really weird and inexplicable.
However, everything is not important.
Because after all, it is just a well that no one cares about, so it is certainly impossible for it to create any appalling waves.
"Huh——" The exhausted Shi Liang gently surfaced.
Although the biggest danger at this time - the bird monster has flown away, the always cautious warrior still habitually maintains the caution he always maintains after entering a combat state, resisting his desire for fresh air at this moment. With great desire, he suppressed his chest and took the calmest breath, slowly inhaling a breath of fresh air that he had not been able to fully absorb for a long time.
To be honest, it is not as easy as imagined for anyone to break open a relatively tight and well-sealed metal mechanism under such a narrow waterway.
If it weren't for Shi Liang's many years of military training and a very solid foundation, his temperament and endurance would be far superior to ordinary people; at the same time, it also happened that his current body was almost exhausted due to the key energy. His body shrunk, like that of a child. He happened to be able to let go of his hands and feet in that narrow waterway, but he might not be able to do it as smoothly as he did now.
It is very possible that the master of the water network who is responsible for designing the mechanism has never thought that one day many years later, there will be such a Predator, who is as big as a seven or eight-year-old child, who can suffocate under the water and spend half an hour, just In order to pry a mechanism lock that I designed with regret many years ago.
However, the biggest contributor to the success of Shi Liang's operation is Yao Shan, who finally woke up yesterday.
In the cold night, after everyone finalized their escape plan, Shi Liang did not waste the remaining time. Instead, despite the fatigue after a busy day, he made the most of his leisure time and learned as much as possible to temporarily control his power. tips.
The battle was about to begin, and Shi Liang did not dare to be careless.
Yes, during this trip to the Fire Crystal Valley, the warriors of the Fierce Armor Legion, who had no choice but to become 'children', had been frightened by the repeated dangers that they were unable to resist due to lack of strength, so they were particularly concerned about their own strength. control and recovery.
It was precisely because of this that he was able to make full use of what he had learned underwater, allowing him to successfully break off the metal lock that had been soaked in the water for many years without maintenance before he died.
And now, he has succeeded again!
He believed that he had been careful enough, and he only needed to rest and recover for a while, and he would be able to quietly climb up the bird's nest along the shaft, and then sneak into the Blood Clothes Camp from the back of the mountain. . .
"who!"
While the 'boy' was thinking, there was a dry and hoarse woman's exclamation from outside the well above, so frightened that the man who was still breathing suddenly widened his eyes and became completely tense. He had no time to relax his body.
'How could there be anyone? '
At this moment, Shi Liang's heart sounded like a bell. He was more surprised than puzzled. He was uneasy and had countless clues, but he didn't know where his omissions were.
At this moment, time and everything else related to it seemed to have completely stopped flowing in that second.
"Yeah, how could there be other people in a place like this?" The slightly frightening pale female voice spoke again. The stalemate only lasted for a moment, but the vicissitudes of the voice sounded more like laughing at herself, but at the same time Between the words, there seems to be a lot of loneliness and disappointment that cannot be expressed.
"Squeak--"
This time, the sound was a harsh sound caused by the friction between the metal ring of the wheel shaft and the gasket. It seemed to be telling the 'little thief' hiding in the well that there was actually another door outside the wellhead because it had been too long. A door that has not been waxed and does not close smoothly.
'How could there be such a thing as a door in a strange bird's nest? '
Shi Liang, who was dormant, was confused, but in order not to cause unnecessary commotion, he chose to put aside his uneasiness for the time being and continue swimming and waiting.
'one two three. . . '
It was silent outside.
'. . . Two hundred and ninety-eight, two hundred and ninety-nine, three hundred! '
The boy who had been forcing himself to calm down finally raised his head again.
"Are you tired from swimming? My child." A dry and hoarse voice sounded at the right time.
The shadow cast from behind blocked the little light in the well. His long silver-white hair was scattered along the edge of the well, and he had a strange face that was so pale that it was slightly distorted, and the corners of his mouth that were dry and flaky opened.
A woman's smile was uglier than her cry: "Giggle, don't be afraid, little brother, sister, I won't hurt you."
'ah--'
. . . . . .
After all, Shi Liang was still a warrior with a strong heart. Now that his whereabouts had been discovered by the other party, he no longer continued to cover up his whereabouts. With the help of the bucket and hemp rope that the woman dropped later, he slowly climbed out of the well. Climbed out.
Yes, he came ashore.
Outside the shaft, there is a small walled courtyard with sparse vegetation. It seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time. It has white walls and black tiles, carved railings and painted buildings. It is considered a wealthy family, but within a short distance of the patio, there are no Because it has been in disrepair for a long time, it still has a somewhat dilapidated and lonely feeling that the scenery is not what it used to be.
No! wrong! Very wrong!
Although this place looks like a family, it is still a dim cave with no direct view of the sky. Outside the walled courtyard, the rock wall covers the roof. Although there are occasional pearls shining and diffusing colors, it is ultimately more beautiful than the others. There must not be enough light under the blue sky during the day.
Who wrote this?
In this small hole on the ridge in this desolate wilderness, we can outline a mansion that does not look like the residence of ordinary people. In particular, the design and production of the glorious colored glaze on the dome is beyond the capabilities of skilled craftsmen.
Looking at everything in front of him, Shi Liang was already a little arrogant, but he still suppressed his curiosity and brought his thoughts back to the present.
In front of him, sitting on her knees was a panting old woman in palace attire. Her gray and hunched body was extremely thin, but she was dressed in a suit of exquisitely made colorful clothes, silk and satin, and she was even better dressed than a nobleman among the rich. Women.
However, her dying body seemed to have been drained of all its energy by the years, and it had a withered appearance like a dying candle.
The woman didn't know if it was because she had spent so much time helping Shi Liang out of the well that he didn't seem to have a lot of energy. As a result, his face was extremely embarrassed and his breath was very unstable.
"Auntie, are you okay?" Shi Liang's previous experience of pretending to be stupid was put to use again at this time.
"It's okay... My good boy, I'll call you sister from now on." Although this woman's voice and appearance are already old, she still has the playfulness of a boudoir woman, "You, this child... How did you run away? To a place like this?”
"This place?" Shi Liang pretended to be confused.
The woman was kind, showing an embarrassed and wizened smile: "Little brother, you don't know, here, there are man-eating monsters everywhere."
"Ah?" Shi Liang opened his mouth, pretending to be ignorant and afraid.
"Tell me, who are you?" A cold light flashed in the woman's eyes. Although she was weak and spoke a little lightly, she had already stopped the 'boy' in front of her as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Baby, don't say you don't know anything. It is absolutely impossible for a seven or eight-year-old child to walk through the deserted land and come here alone; besides, others don't know about the mechanism under the well, but I don't know it. I know it in my heart, tell me, who are you? What are you doing here?"
Shi Liang was really asked.
It's not that he is really stupid and can't find any suitable excuse to deal with the extremely weak old woman in front of him.
However, precisely because this woman was in such a thin state at this time, for Shi Liang, it could be said that there was no threat at all, but it made him unable to speak for a while.
After all, with Old Li Zhuyu in front of him, Shi Liang always felt some inexplicable debt to the people who helped him. When he thought of the price this woman had paid to help him get out of the water, Shi Liang felt a little uncomfortable. Willing to lie: "Sister, my name is Shi Liang. I am... I don't know how to say it."
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter if you don't say it. Those damn gangs are so heartbroken! Now they don't even spare a child to commit evil. Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Unexpectedly, the woman's eyes instantly warmed up. She didn't care about the hesitation hidden in Shi Liang's words. Suddenly, she seemed happy and angry at the same time. Her face was weird and twisted, and she couldn't laugh or cry. And because I was short of Qi and blood, I was temporarily separated and coughed non-stop.
"Sister, are you okay?" Shi Liang stepped forward, trying to help the old woman who was a little unsteady on her feet.
"Cough. Cough. Cough... Shi Liang, right? Sister is fine." The withered woman gently rubbed the head of the 'child' beside her, "Don't be afraid, you will stay with sister from now on, by the way. My name has the character "Xing" in it, so just call me Sister Xing."
The woman did not tell Shi Liang her full name, but she also did not refuse Shi Liang's support. With the help of the 'child', she stood up tremblingly: "Sister Xing, I don't have much ability. I can't do anything." I’ll take you away from this dirty place, but I can finally make you have enough to eat and drink, so just come with me.”
