The sudden appearance of lights made Cao Man and Huo Yunhan both surprised and happy. They were surprised about who would appear at this time, and they were happy about whether the person coming would be Chu Yu. Looking at the lights moving towards this side, Cao Man and Huo Yunhan were surprised.
Man and Huo Yunhan looked at each other, Huo Yunhan turned around and called the Bai sisters, and the four of them gathered under the cliff to watch the visitor.
Cao Man held three plum blossom needles in his hand, and Huo Yunhan's hand holding the soft sword was slightly exposed. Bai Yiran and Bai Ling also stared at the west nervously, as if they had seen the torch here and who was coming.
The speed of moving towards Cao Man accelerated a lot, and soon, the lights were stationed outside the two places in front of Cao Man and others.
Looking at Zhao Bing and Chu Chu who had extinguished their flashlights, Huo Yunhan and others finally felt relieved. After gathering around them, they started asking questions.
Listening to everyone's inquiries, Chu Chu and Zhao Bing felt guilty and expressed their apologies to Cao Man and others. Huo Yunhan was the first to react and asked everyone to return to the tent. Only then did Cao Man and others stop asking.
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After sitting down in the tent, Zhao Bing and Chu Chu looked at each other and decided that Zhao Bing would tell them the whole story.
"After I summoned the beast, Chu Yu climbed onto the cliff. According to the plan, Chu Chu and I were going to return to the formation." Zhao Bing paused at this point: "It was at this time that I discovered something."
"There was someone hiding somewhere about ten feet away from where we set up the formation. At that time, I thought it was Master Xuankong, but later I found out that it wasn't because there was not just one person there, but three people."
"I talked to Chu Chu at that time, and I was curious about the background of these people, and they were able to hide from Master Xuankong and spy on us at such a close distance."
"You entered the formation. Zheng Duancheng realized that the situation was not good and wanted to run away. Chu Yu chased him westward. At this time, the people hiding in the dark also began to move westward. Chuchu and I followed quietly."
"The person's cultivation level is not low. Chu Chu and I didn't dare to get too close, so I communicated with a hare and asked it to follow the group of people."
"At this time, Chu Yu and Zheng Duancheng also disappeared. Just when we were discussing what to do, Chu Yu suddenly appeared and asked us to come back first."
"I met you later."
"Chu Yu didn't say anything except asking you to come back?" Cao Man frowned and asked at this time.
"He told us to leave him alone and leave here quickly according to the original plan. He also reassured us that he would catch up with us tomorrow night at the latest."
"What is the origin of the group of people you are secretly following? Have you discovered anything?"
Zhao Bing shook his head: "On my way back, the hare I had been in contact with died. They must have discovered it." Zhao Bing said with a puzzled look on his face: "Just now you said that Zheng Duancheng was in their team.
People were rescued, so I think this group of people must not be a team participating in the competition, otherwise they would not show up, let alone rescue members of other teams."
"How did Chu Yu find you? Have you seen Zheng Duancheng?" Bai Yiran asked her question at this time.
"At that time, Chu Yu and Zheng Duancheng were at the front, and the group of people followed behind. Chu Chu and I were at the back. I don't know why Chu Yu suddenly turned back." Zhao Bing frowned and thought for a moment: "Could it be?
Chu Yu discovered something, wanted to come back and tell us, and then went back after seeing Chu Chu and me?"
"The situation should be like this. Chu Yu was chasing Zheng Duancheng and found that someone was following him secretly. Chu Yu wanted to see what happened, so he asked Zhao Bing and Chu Chu to come back first and let us set off first." Huo Yunhan concluded at this time.
"Are the people who secretly followed Chu Yu and the people who rescued Guan Zhang the same group? If so, they broke the rules of the game like this, why didn't Master Xuankong take action? If not, then who are they?" Bai Yiran at this time
Asked.
"Let's call out Master Xuankong first and ask him clearly." Cao Man said and stood up, then looked around and shouted to the night sky: "Master Xuankong, are you there?"
There was an echo of Are You There in the valley, startling some roosting birds, but Master Xuankong did not appear.
Everyone waited for a moment and saw that Master Xuankong did not appear at the end, so they couldn't help but fell silent. The wind blew by, and the firelight in front of everyone's eyes was a little erratic.
"What if those people were not rescued but captured?" Chu Chu suddenly said at this time: "It's not impossible!"
"Abducted? Then they won't arrest us?" Bai Ling was stunned and asked.
"Master Xuankong showed up when he wanted to capture us, and then he went after them, so he's not here now." Chu Chu thought about it seriously, and then gave an explanation that she thought was pretty good.
"What Chu Chu said is not impossible. No matter what, our current situation is very dangerous." Huo Yunhan said, his eyes sweeping over everyone's faces: "I propose to set off now, what do you think?"
"I'm still a little worried about Chu Yu." Cao Man stood up at this time: "But since he asked us to leave first, he must have his reasons."
"Okay, let's pack up. We will set off in a while and find a safe place to rest in the middle of the night." As Huo Yunhan finished speaking, the members of the Fire Phoenix Team began to pack up. Half an hour later
Soon, everyone who was ready to go began to climb up the cliff, up the cliff, and over the mountain. By the time they reached the monkey picking peaches, it was already three o'clock in the morning. At this time, everyone was feeling sleepy, and Bai Yiran suggested
Let's take a rest first. Before they could find a place to rest, suddenly a thunder flashed across the sky, followed by rumbling thunder. The thunder continued to echo in the valley. Seeing this situation, everyone was nervous.
, and there was no thought of resting. In order to prevent mudslides and other situations, they discussed it and walked to the mountain peak. Fortunately, everyone had raincoats in their packages, and those who wanted to propose a competition also knew that the weather in this mountainous area was changeable.
, and soon, raindrops as big as soybeans fell down, hitting the branches, rocks, and everyone's bodies, making a crackling sound.
Although there were raincoats to protect them, everyone's clothes below the knees were quickly soaked by the rain. In order to prevent being struck by thunder, everyone did not dare to stay under the big tree for too long, and because the feet were muddy, it was more laborious to go up the mountain.
I almost had to use my hands and feet to climb up. Needless to say, it was hard work.
We walked like this for about half an hour. Everyone was exhausted in the heavy rain. Huo Yunhan was walking at the front. Looking at the mountains and rocks in front of him, he felt like there was no way to go to the sky or no door to the earth. He continued to move forward like this.
After seven or eight minutes, the rain subsided a little. Huo Yunhan, who was walking in front, took a flashlight and looked around, and suddenly shouted in surprise: "There is a cave here."
Hearing that there was a place to stay ahead, everyone was excited. Zhao Bing, who had fallen down several times along the way, quickened his pace. Bai Yiran, who had an injury on his leg, also walked over quickly with the help of Bai Ling.
, finally, everyone finally arrived at the entrance of the cave that Huo Yunhan said.
"Isn't this cave too small?" Seeing that the cave was only one foot in diameter, Zhao Bing, who walked into the cave first, frowned.
After looking around with a flashlight, Huo Yunhan said something good, then took off his raincoat and put the package on his back inside the cave.
"Yeah, it's better than being outside in the rain." Zhao Bing said and started to take off his raincoat, and then took off his shoes. Looking at a pair of white socks turning black, Zhao Bing frowned, but said nothing.
, when she came to the entrance of the cave, she rolled up her trouser legs and stretched her feet out of the cave.
After the others took off their raincoats, they sat in a dry place in the cave, covered in mud, and fell into silence. Only the rain kept beating on the rocks.
"We only have these clothes, what should we do now?" After letting the rain soak his shoes, Zhao Bing walked up to everyone and asked.
"Didn't you find that the smell of this cave is a bit weird? There is some dry firewood here. It should be the nest of a monkey or some other animal."
"I can't control that much anymore." Bai Ling said as he came to the cave. Looking at the dark world in front of him, he suddenly turned around and asked everyone: "We have been living in large houses made of reinforced concrete since we were young. How can we live like this?"
First time, right?”
"I used to think that the place I lived in was not big enough and open enough, but now that I think about it..." Zhao Bing said with a bitter smile: "Maybe you will only become more attached to home when you encounter a storm in the wilderness, right?"
Some things, if you have not experienced them personally, you will never understand them.
"Come here and warm yourself up. I don't know when it will rain." Huo Yunhan took out the lighter from the package and gathered together the few dry firewood in the cave.
"The weather is coming sooner or later, but it's raining heavily at this time. It's really not good." Seeing the blood seeping out from Bai Yiran's legs and hands, Bai Ling felt angry and couldn't help blaming the weather.
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"Bai Yiran's wound needs dressing." Cao Man said, taking out a medicine bottle and passing it over. After speaking, she glanced at the fire in front of her and said helplessly: "These fires can't get us wet at all.
There is a place to dry it, and I will go out later to see if there is any dry firewood."
"How can there be any dry firewood at this time?" After Zhao Bing finished speaking, he glanced at Chu Chu in the corner of the cave: "Chu Chu, you have been rummaging through the package since you entered the cave. What are you looking for?"
"Look for the map and this." Chu Chu said, raising the compass in her hand: "My brother told us to follow the original route. I'm afraid there will be any deviation. If he can't find us then, we will be in trouble." Chu Chu said.
Then he came to the fire and found an empty seat to sit down. He studied the map and glanced at Chu Chu. Cao Man felt warm in his heart. After all, she was not the only one who cared about Chu Yu. Thinking this, Cao Man turned towards the entrance of the cave.
As she walked, a gust of wind blew by. Cao Man, who felt a little chilly, noticed something strange. When she raised her head, she saw a shadow above the cave. In the darkness, a pair of dark and sinister eyes were staring at Cao Man.