Southern Xinjiang
Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi were walking in this ancient and dense primeval forest. In an instant, they felt that the warm air around them had suddenly dropped in temperature, like snow falling in the cold winter, and it was biting. There was a terrible and rotten smell in the breeze. The originally green woods were full of traces of being ravaged by wild beasts. Huge trees fell to the ground in random directions, including the bones of some animals and birds. The peaceful atmosphere in the entire forest was gone.
As the two of them went deeper, their brows became tighter and tighter. At this moment, another breath blew from the wind deep in the forest, a rotten smell that almost made people want to vomit, and it became more and more intense. It’s getting thicker.
The road in the forest was winding, and they were concentrating on guarding their surroundings as they moved forward slowly. There is a corner ahead, which is a mountain col. When we reach here, the smell of decay has become so disgusting that it is unbearable.
Lu Xueqi couldn't help but squeeze his hand, and Zhang Xiaofan gradually felt that the catkin in his hand was trembling slightly, and it was getting colder, like cold jade, but it could penetrate into the heart when placed in the palm of his hand. Zhang Xiaofan's slightly rough and gentle palm tightened his grip, conveying to her a calm peace of mind that seemed to have taken thousands of years of vicissitudes to settle. Understanding is not just about talking.
Zhang Xiaofan's Soul Eater and Lu Xueqi's Tianya both emitted a faint light. When they came to an open space in the depths, the sight in front of them stunned them both.
Under the illumination of the moonlight, what appeared in front of him was a bloody picture. I saw a lot of human body parts scattered around, and the ground was stained red with blood. Looking around, none of the body parts on the ground was intact, they were all torn into pieces, densely packed. , almost no gaps can be seen
The air was filled with the stench of decay and the smell of blood. Sensing the smell of blood here, Soul Eater emitted a green light and kept trembling on Zhang Xiaofan's hand, as if it wanted to fly to the corpses to suck the blood. Zhang Xiaofan held it tightly and used his inner strength to calm it down.
Zhang Xiaofan said: "These seem to be caused by the wild beasts that the waiter mentioned." Lu Xueqi continued: "This scene is just like what I saw in the Viper Valley, just not as tragic." Zhang Xiaofan looked around and found something similar There were tracks of wild beasts going all the way to Incense Valley, and there seemed to be more than one.
He had guessed in his heart and said: "It's useless to stay here, let's go back first." Lu Xueqi responded softly, and left this purgatory-like place with Zhang Xiaofan.
The dark night dissipated, and the morning light broke through the mountains and shone on every corner of the small town. The smooth bluestone streets reflected the increasingly white light, as if huge jade mirrors were spread on the ground, shining brightly and confusing all living beings. The simple corners of the eaves, the shop's signature names, and the gradually flowing crowds all greet the cycle of every day in such a bright morning.
In this small town that is angry but not noisy, every ordinary person starts their day's diligent life at this time, completely missing the tense and quiet night. It seems that it is just a nightmare that they are accustomed to.
Zuimengju
Among the few inns in the small town, the business of Zuimengju is just like its name, leisurely and light. But the waiters in the store still opened the door early to greet the customers coming and going. Even though they travel from north to south, there are still mostly local people, basically ordinary people living in the city.
The three elegant and leisurely characters of "Zuimengju" look down quietly at the crowds of people on the street in the morning light. Although it is a shop, it has the aura of a businessman who is indifferent and has little worldly fame and fortune. Beams of light penetrated the gaps between the doors and windows and fell diagonally on the tables and people. The whole store was filled with a strong atmosphere of mundane world. The busy figure of the waiter shuttled back and forth in the lobby, but his face was full of hospitality. smile.
As time goes by, the number of customers in the store gradually increases. The waiter is busy for a while, and many tables are just empty. They are just sitting around waiting for customers. They can understand it. If it were normal, maybe Some people have already begun to shout impatiently.
"Sir, your food is here." The waiter put the food on the table one by one, squinted his eyes, and secretly glanced at the seat by the window. In the glistening morning light that became slightly softer due to penetrating through the window, Lu Xueqi sat by the window like a direct immortal. Her white gauze clothes lined her snow-like skin, giving off a faint brilliance under the bright light. , like the lilies blooming quietly by the window in the morning, elegant and quiet. On the beautiful face, there seemed to be no expression. Perhaps because she felt many secret glances, her face was colder than usual, but she did not have an attack after all. She only glanced at the man sitting next to her from time to time. The tenderness between the few eyes that look forward has become the most beautiful thing in the world.
Zhang Xiaofan picked up the chopsticks, put the vegetables into Lu Xueqi's bowl, and said with a smile: "I originally wanted to walk around with you, but I didn't expect to see those things with you last night." Lu Xueqi shook her head slightly. , said: "It doesn't matter, it's not the first time." At this time, a few unscrupulous people disturbed this beautiful moment.
"Brother, look at that woman over there, she really looks like a fairy." A voice came from the side. Another voice also sounded. "Yeah. It's really good." "Hey, brother. How about we go up and get to know each other." He said. Two muscular men walked up to Lu Xueqi.
One of them said, "This beauty, can I treat you to a drink?" Lu Xueqi snorted coldly and turned to look out the window. The other said: "Don't be so cold." After saying that, he stretched out his hand to touch Lu Xueqi. When he was about to touch her, a hand stretched out from the side and grabbed her tightly.
