Chapter 658 Red Light Illuminates the Courtyard
After a brief preparation, the five of them set off.
Yuan Buyai led the group, followed by Wang Jiudan. Wu Xian came in third place to keep an eye on Wang Jiudan, followed by Jiang Huaian and Guo Xiake.
After Prince Yuan and the other man climbed up the cliff, Wu Xian glanced at the gap in the plank road. His heart suddenly tightened and sweat broke out on his head.
This plank road has been built for who knows how many years. The outer surface of the wooden planks is dirty and oxidized, but the color of the wood thorns at the gaps is light yellow...
Notch is new!
But the predecessors had already set out, and the successors were still waiting. Wu Xian just took a deep look, then hurriedly climbed up the crack and took careful steps.
Wu Xian was very nervous at first and tried many times every time he moved, but as he climbed a little, he found that the crack was indeed very easy to climb.
The ridges and depressions on the rock wall took into account the climbers' physical fitness. Each step was not too strenuous, and the more they climbed, the easier it became. The five of them went deeper and deeper, and soon there was a 20-centimeter-wide path under their feet...
“What the hell! What the hell, ah ah, ah…”
Suddenly, Wu Xian heard Guo Xiake's terrified scream. He hurriedly looked back, but it was pitch black and he could not see anything.
"What happened?"
Guo Xiake replied in a tearful voice: "It's okay, keep going, this is a small problem and I can solve it myself."
Guo Xiake shed tears silently.
There was a huge bug crawling on his face!
This bug feels furry to the touch, soft in some places and hard in others, and has a big belly and many legs. It should be a giant spider, with its eight legs spread out to be at least as big as its face!
But they were now climbing without any protection and could not even pull out a hand. Fortunately, the spider was also very panicked and just crawled around on Guo Xiake's head without biting him on the head.
Anyway, the crack is already pitch black, and one more spider won’t affect vision and movement...as long as you can hold back the fear in your heart.
After climbing for a distance, the road under his feet became flat and the road ahead was quite normal. The big spider just crawled to the back of Guo Xiake's head.
Snapped!
Phew!
Guo Xiake used the gong he got from Hong Dengtou to angrily hit the back of his head, directly flattening the spider that had been harassing him for a long time.
Before he could feel lucky, the dead spider slid through the gap in his shell and into his clothes...
But because of the presence of the turtle shell, he couldn't put his hand in.
The four people in front were startled by the sound and asked him what happened. Guo Xiake could only sigh deeply.
The five people continued to move forward. After walking for a while, they suddenly saw the light ahead and there was finally light ahead.
This is a small courtyard built in a crack. Two big red lanterns are hung on the gate, lighting up the entire courtyard. Inside the courtyard are thatched roofs, a handcart, and a long wooden board more than two meters long...
In the center of the courtyard was a thatched hut with dried chilies and a few pieces of bacon hanging from the eaves. The door was wide open, and in the center one could see a table enshrining an unnamed statue. It didn't matter what the statue was; the most important thing was that there were three longevity peaches among the tribute!
As long as you have a breath left, you can completely recover from your injuries by eating the longevity peach!
For the family members, this is almost equivalent to a life!
Looking at everything in the yard, everyone's eyes widened, their surprise evident in words. There were supplies and roofs here, it was simply an excellent shelter.
If we can stay here for a day, everyone's physical and mental state can be well restored.
But although this place was so tempting, none of the five people present took a step towards the thatched hut.
Even the newcomer Yuan Buyai could see that something was wrong. Nothing good had happened since he entered the blessed land. This thatched cottage was in such good condition, there must be something fishy going on inside! The lights were bright here, so where was the owner of the thatched cottage?
If there really is someone living here, how did this person survive in the Valley of the Dead and obtain so many survival supplies?
Coupled with the fresh gap in the plank road and the convenient road deliberately carved out on the rock wall, this thatched house is simply a trap specially designed for them. There are definitely more than just one or two evil spirits hiding inside!
Perhaps the things in the Valley of the Dead have already sensed their presence and started trying to stop their actions!
Jiang Huaian also noticed this.
Wu Xian quietly looked at Jiang Huaian and found that Jiang Huaian was also looking at him. The two nodded at the same time tacitly. Both of them saw the problem, but neither pointed it out.
Their original intention of keeping Wang Jiudan was to let this evil man help them step on landmines.
But Wang Jiudan now shows signs of losing control, so the two of them signed up for the crack exploration and brought Wang Jiudan along, intending to keep Wang Jiudan here no matter what happens.
Now that a thatched house with obvious problems has suddenly appeared, isn’t this the best opportunity for Wang Jiudan to make a contribution on behalf of everyone?
But the question is, how to lure Wang Jiudan into the thatched hut?
"Well, can anyone of you give me a hand?"
At this moment, Guo Xiake raised his hand and said, "A spider just fell into my back. It's dead, but I can't get it out by myself!"
Wu Xian was stunned for a moment, then walked over and tried to help Guo Xiake solve the problem.
But Guo Xiake's turtle shell was a bit narrow, and it was difficult to put his hand in, so the two of them tried for a long time but failed to get the spider out.
While Wu Xian was busy, Guo Xiake recounted his experience, which made everyone else stand in awe.
Just imagining what happened to Guo Xiake made them feel their scalps tingling and their whole bodies uncomfortable, but Guo Xiake was able to face such a thing so calmly.
When Wu Xian first met Guo Xiake, he thought this guy was a coward, but now it seems that he might be the one with the strongest heart among them all!
If it were someone else, having encountered such misfortunes one after another, they would probably have been unable to control themselves and committed suicide long ago.
After groping for a while, Wu Xian finally grabbed the spider's leg.
Wang Jiudan was observing the thatched cottage and could not help but take a few steps forward. Taking this opportunity, Guo Xiake whispered to Wu Xian:
"There's something wrong with Wang Jiudan!"
"You'll find a way to let me go into the yard with him later. I have a way to kill him!"
Wu Xian was startled for a moment, and before he could agree, Yuan Buyai in front of him grabbed Wang Jiudan's arm.
"What are you going to do?"
Wang Jiudan was seen moving towards the thatched hut and was almost stepping into the area at the gate of the courtyard where the red light was the brightest.
Wang Jiudan took away Yuan Buyai's hand with a righteous look on his face.
"I want to go in and take a look. I know there might be danger here, but there are dangers everywhere in the blessed land. We can't stand still because of a little danger!"
"I want to go in and take a look, to help you test the danger. If I survive by chance, it means this yard is safe!"
"Come on, friends!"
Wang Jiudan smiled at everyone with his long face, and then stepped into the yard without hesitation.
Wu Xian, Jiang Huaian and Guo Xiake were all stunned.
They all wanted Wang Jiudan to go in, but the fishhook hadn't been thrown out yet, so how did this guy turn into a black carp on his own?
(End of this chapter)
