Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Zhong Kui's Diary
I turned my head and saw Brother Five fall backward, while the real and fake Jin Luoer were grappling with each other. With a splash, both of them fell into the pond.
Whether the two women who fell into the pond lived or died was none of my concern. I shouted hoarsely, “Brother Five!”
My body shot forward like an arrow, and I rushed to Brother Five's side, crouching down to hold him in my arms. I could see Brother Five's eyes wide open, his gaze beginning to fade. Blood was gushing from the corners of his mouth, and he was still holding the Shotgun, the barrel emitting faint wisps of blue smoke.
On Brother Five's chest was a blood-red handprint, and his clothes had been torn to shreds by this blow. The handprint was deeply embedded in his flesh, indicating just how powerful the strike had been. This handprint was undoubtedly Brother Five's fatal injury; it must have shattered all his internal organs, or else he wouldn't be spitting out so much blood.
Seeing me, a trace of urgency flashed in Brother Five's eyes, as if he wanted to say something. His lips trembled: “It’s…”
Just as he uttered a word, another mouthful of blood surged out, triggering a violent cough, accompanied by continuous streams of blood.
“Brother Five!”
Xiao Qingcheng shouted anxiously from the side. She pulled out a green glass bottle from her belongings and poured out several golden pills, taking two and forcing them into Brother Five's mouth.
With a loud gasp, another mouthful of blood erupted forth, splattering onto my chest. I looked down and saw the two pills mixed in with the blood. I hurriedly picked them up and tried to put them back into Brother Five's mouth. Before my hand could reach him again, another spray of blood shot out. After this last spurt, Brother Five tilted his head and fell silent.
“Brother Five! Brother Five!” I shouted loudly along with Qingcheng.
But there was no response from Brother Five. His body felt like a pile of mush in my arms. I knew that at this moment, Brother Five's life force had already vanished.
Earlier, Brother Five had quietly found the entrance for me, and in my joy, I had spoken out loud. Among the two Jin Luoer, one was a ghost guarding the tomb. Upon hearing my words, it took advantage of my distraction to strike down Brother Five.
Thinking of this made me feel both guilty and furious. I cursed loudly as I took the Shotgun from Brother Five's hands. Standing up, I walked to the edge of the pond, my heart filled with murderous intent; one of these two must be the killer of Brother Five. Damn it! Regardless of who was real or fake, I might as well shoot both Jin Luoer dead.
Walking to the edge of the pond, I saw the rippling surface reflecting the Black Shirt and White Jeans. I raised my hand, ready to shoot, but suddenly felt a pang of softness in my heart. Whether it was a banana, an apple, or a cantaloupe, one of them was innocent. If I shot and killed both of them, while I would definitely eliminate the murderer, I would also take the life of an innocent person, which could shatter a family.
As I scolded myself for not being ruthless enough, I suddenly sensed something was off. The two girls had been in the water for a while now; why was there no sound? If this were a Swimming Pool and they were swimming, it would be normal for them to be quiet. But they had fallen into the water while fighting; surely that would create some Splash noise?
Upon closer inspection, I realized that what was rippling on the water's surface was not two people but rather their clothes—shirts, jeans, and bras and panties.
I was stunned. What was going on? Where were they? After falling into the pond, they had completely vanished. What did it mean that their clothes were left behind?
I quickly called Qingcheng over to take a look. When Qingcheng saw it, she was equally astonished. For a moment, we both stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to do.
After a while, I hesitantly asked, "Since they fell into the pond, I haven't seen them stand up."
Qingcheng nodded in agreement. We were both certain of this because Brother Five had fallen facing the pond. We were holding Brother Five while facing the pond as well. With a diameter of less than five meters, we would have seen even a fish jumping out of the water, let alone two people.
"There must be a hidden passage in this water!" I recalled Brother Five's words and said solemnly: "This pond area has been dug up by Brother Five using a Luoyang Shovel. At that time, the entrance couldn't have been here. When we came back for the second time, Brother Five didn't even investigate and immediately concluded that he must have seen the entrance at first glance. The only thing visible nearby is this pond."
Qingcheng furrowed her brows and added: "Exactly. The entrance related to Lin Tao is connected to the stream, and this pond is the source of that stream. This also explains why those two Jin Luoer disappeared."
I took off my shoes and jumped into the pond. It was much deeper than I had imagined; initially, I thought it would be just one person deep. It wasn't until I reached the bottom that I realized it was over four meters deep.
The depth wasn't the only issue; the further down I went, the colder the water became. By the time I reached three meters deep, I felt an icy chill penetrating my bones. When my feet touched the bottom of the pond, it felt like stepping onto ice. There was no way to find an entrance down here; even taking a few steps could lead to frostbite. Pushing off with my feet, I surfaced.
"What happened?" Qingcheng looked at me curiously. We were familiar with each other by now; how could she not know my lung capacity? A person who could finish a cigarette in two puffs wouldn't surface this quickly.
Despite my skills in Kung Fu, I found myself trembling slightly as I assessed the situation below. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Qingcheng said: "It seems Kong Xuan is right; it must be extremely cold down there. That Nine Nether Grass is definitely inside the tomb."
He glanced at me and said, "What are you waiting for? Just eat the Fire Spirit Pearl!"
"But isn't that supposed to be eaten at the tomb? It only lasts for seven hours after eating!" I replied hesitantly.
"Damn it!" Qingcheng couldn't help but curse. "Kong Xuan called you yesterday. He can only hold out for three more hours at most, and you're still worrying about the seven-hour limit of the Fire Spirit Pearl. Is that even meaningful?"
I immediately realized and climbed out of the pool, took out the Fire Spirit Pearl, handed one to Qingcheng, and we both swallowed it.
After a while, I rubbed my stomach and asked, "Qingcheng, why is there no reaction after eating this? It wouldn't be expired, would it?"
The more one cares about something, the more anxious they become. I was fully embodying that mindset at this moment.
Qingcheng glanced at me and said calmly, "Although the Fire Spirit Pearl has a yang attribute, it's not a violent yang; it's a gentle one. The kind that ignites heat in your body as soon as you eat it is something else entirely! True nourishing substances always work gradually; that's what 'gentle nourishment' means."
"So when will it take effect?"
"In about half an hour!" Xiao Qingcheng looked at Brother Five's corpse and said solemnly, "I'll put Brother Five's body into the Spatial Bag first. After this is over, I'll return to Mountain City once. Sigh, I really don't know how to tell Sister Five and Peach..."
I thought for a moment and said seriously, "I can pass this child to Lingfeng so that he can be adopted into their family. That might be better. And Sister Five should also be able to enter the Ling Family."
"Let's decide on that for now!" Qingcheng nodded and stored Brother Five's body along with the suitcase into her Spatial Bag.
The two of us sat by the pool waiting for the effects to kick in. After a while of silence, I asked, "I'm Yin-Yang Physique, so why am I still afraid of such extreme cold?"
Qingcheng shrugged. "The yin and yang referred to by Yin-Yang Physique doesn't relate to temperature but rather to a type of energy from the earth. It's just that when this energy interacts with the human body, it causes symptoms similar to being burned or frozen by extreme heat or cold. You saw that Yin-Yang Ancient Coin with Kong Xuan; if it truly represented extreme cold and heat, how could it possibly be kept in a wooden box?"
"Oh!" I actually guessed this would be the answer; it was just a matter of making conversation. The death of Brother Five left us feeling somewhat suppressed.
"Can you bring Brother Five back to life?" I suddenly asked.
"The reason Zheng Nan can use the Revival Fruit is because of Kong Xuan's Mustard Seed Box, which can properly preserve Guo'er's body. Right now, we have no way to preserve Brother Five's body," Qingcheng said, giving me a deep look before not continuing further.
I knew what she was thinking. If Brother Five's body wasn't placed in the Mustard Seed Box, it would rot, and his organs would decay. Even if we could revive him, his body would likely be unusable.
After all, when Guo'er had her accident, Kong Xuan was in Star City. With just a phone call, he arrived in half an hour, which is why Guo'er's body was preserved intact.
Sitting on the ground with my knees hugged to my chest, I buried my head between them and stopped talking. I didn't know how long it had been when Qingcheng tapped my shoulder and softly said, "You can go down now!"
I stood up, stretched my limbs a bit, and dove into the water.
Sure enough, after eating the Fire Spirit Pearl, even when I sank to the bottom of the pool, I felt no bone-chilling coldness; it was just slightly colder than ordinary water, completely devoid of that icy sensation.
Holding my breath, I searched back and forth in the water. Every thirty seconds or so, I would come up for air. Holding my breath underwater is completely different from holding it in the air; someone who can hold their breath for a minute in air might only manage thirty seconds underwater. This involves Archimedes' principle from playing Pecker in the bathtub and Newton getting hit on the head with a bag of coins, along with the delightful law of fluctuations. Damn, I don't even know how it works; it just is what it is.
After switching breaths about ten times, I had almost searched every inch of this pool with a diameter of less than five meters. When I surfaced again, I confidently told Qingcheng, "No, there is definitely no entrance here."
Comment 0 Comment Count