After walking forward for a while, noises came from a distance on both sides.
Dongfang Shiming and Fu Yunge each held a stone in their hands, nodded to each other, and groped for it on both sides.
Soon, two obvious noises brought the commotion not far away to an abrupt end. Fu Yunge was hiding in the shadows, and he could see his somewhat muddy back as he walked over there.
Seizing the right moment, Fu Yunge and Dongfang Shiming remained vigilant, quickly joined together, and passed through their encirclement.
But soon, the two heard a voice not far behind them.
"It's not good..." Fu Yunge gritted his teeth, "These people are really not simple."
"Let's go separately and meet at the horse market." Dongfang Shiming said hurriedly. Fu Yunge nodded, and the two immediately separated and fled.
There were not many pursuers following him, they were the men who had been stationed at the camp just now. Seeing him running away separately, they quickly made a decision and jointly chased one of them in the direction.
The grass in front and the grass behind made rustling sounds at different speeds, like a hare chasing, but there was something dangerous hidden inside.
When Fu Yunge heard the sounds of the people chasing him, they were no different from the beginning, so he expected that they were chasing him together.
However, he was relieved.
"That's fine." He whispered to himself, "I hope everything goes well with Dongfang Shiming. As for me... I'll just accompany you for a ride."
Soon, the moving trajectory of the grass slipped away in a further direction.
At the other end, Dongfang Shiming was worried about whether there were pursuers while walking quickly.
The blood mist obscured his eyes, and he couldn't see clearly what was in front of him. But soon, he discovered that there was a different light in front of him. It was different from the color of the previous bonfires. It was a gentle and dreamlike light.
Out of caution, he stopped slowly and squatted in the grass to observe.
The light refracted by the blood mist is like a gorgeous streamer. Dongfang Shiming, who had just been running in the darkness, couldn't help but feel surprised when he first saw this scene.
But soon, he realized what this place was. If I ran correctly, then this should be the Qingyuan Horse Market.
When he expected this, he didn't feel very happy. Instead, his nerves suddenly became extremely nervous:
There were no people in the horse market for a long time; and when they drove over, there were no enemy troops stationed here.
Then, this dreamy luster, which seems like a bubble, looks like a lantern in a sea of blood.
Thinking about it this way, anyone will feel a wave of chills covering their whole body.
Dongfang Shiming took two steps back. Looking at the half-illusory and half-real scene in front of him, he blinked hard, but there was still no change.
He is not someone who gets scared easily. In fact, he quickly calmed down and regained his rationality. But what made him hesitate was the possibilities behind the lights: What exactly was in the horse market?
He suddenly thought of Fu Yunge. I don’t know if he has entered the horse market. If there is an ambush inside, or a complete master, with the power of Yunge, there may be danger.
After slapping his face several times in succession, Dongfang Shiming forced himself to think calmly. The pupils were illuminated by the light, as if they were rendered by poppies, a blazing red.
No matter what, he still wanted to go in and take a look.
Indeed, the horse market in front of us is like a beautiful trap. He didn't know what was waiting for him, but precisely because of the unknown, it had the value of exploring.
For the sake of Fu Yunge and Jinji Fengjian, he can only explore alone now.
With a thought in his mind, Dongfang Shiming quietly moved out of the grass, stepped onto the rough sand, and walked deeper into the horse market step by step.
There was no one on the street.
Even unlike the noise in the previous camp, it was eerily silent here. The only sound of my own footsteps filled the street, and I could even hear a little echo between the shadow walls.
Suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, Dongfang Shiming walked with a bow, his eyes quickly exploring everything here.
The light comes from the flashing red lanterns in front of every house and empty shop. Obviously no one should be hanging them, but they are indeed on, and they even cover the streets and alleys, as if they are no different from the past.
It's just that this orange-red light brings warmth and excitement on weekdays; but on such a dead night, their color is like blood dripping and then pooling on the ground.
The feet and the top of the head are all the same color. Dongfang Shiming felt a discomfort in his chest, so he braced himself and continued the investigation.
The sound of footsteps echoed clearly in my ears. Like a strange camel bell, the sound penetrates deep into the heart and stirs up latent waves.
Dongfang Shiming walked forward coldly. He had already grasped the two fan handles with both hands, although he also understood that if he was really ambushed, his strength would not be of any real help.
The gentle street wind blew by, making the lingering mist even more humid.
Dongfang Shiming does not look back. A cold feeling followed her, as if if she looked back, she would be swallowed by the fear and abyss behind her.
Go forward, only go forward. Although the front was still a delicate red that didn't match the darkness, he had no choice.
However, just as he walked around the corner of an alley, he suddenly stopped.
He first slowly turned his head hesitantly and glanced at the door of that house.
The light coming from this house is brighter than before.
He swallowed. It felt like he was treading on blood. Looking at the lantern hanging above his head, he felt his legs shaking subconsciously.
There must be something wrong with this family.
He managed to remain calm and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. After turning back and walking a few steps, he came to the door of another house; he walked forward again and observed the situation at the door of several other houses.
Soon, he understood why the front door of this house was so bright.
——All other courtyards have their doors locked!
Dongfang Shiming came back and stared at the door of this house. Only in this house, one of the two doors was pushed open, bright red lanterns were hung in the courtyard, and a strong smell wafted out.
The light from the courtyard shines through the open door, making it look like the underworld has opened its way. The extremely depressing atmosphere is extremely uncomfortable, but it has a dangerous charm.
Dongfang Shiming knew that if he wanted to find the answer, he might just have to risk going in and take a look.
He took some difficult steps and crossed the low threshold. Dongfang Shiming opened the double fans, held his breath and concentrated, and cautiously entered it.
The courtyard is filled with large and small black vats.
At this moment, Fu Yunge on the other side had already led the pursuers far away.
There were twists and turns on the road, and the darkness ahead was unreachable. The pursuers exhausted all their strength, but they could not catch Fu Yunge.
When they turned back, they had lost their way in the darkness.
At the same time, the rustling sound in front disappeared.
Only the wind blew through the grass, chilling them to the bone.
