Chapter 37 Night Exploration of Linglong Village 3
"No, once the officers and soldiers go up the mountain, the situation will become more serious. Now this matter is still a conflict within the village, there is no need to involve the government." Zhu Shou saw Meng Liang's expression in embarrassment, weighed it up, and gave up taking advantage of this opportunity to quell the banditry.
People have to keep the idea alive, otherwise it will be difficult to investigate the copper mine.
"The most urgent task is to go out and explore..."
Before he finished speaking, a childish voice came from the cellar entrance that was blocked by a thick wooden board, whispering: "Brother Meng! Brother Meng!"
When Meng Liang heard this, he signaled to the other three people to rest assured, and hurriedly stood at the bottom of the exit and replied: "Luzi? What's wrong?"
The board was partially uncovered, revealing a chubby face. Luzi looked like he had been running all the way. He was panting, and his face was red from holding back. He was holding on to the board, his eyes widening in anxiety, and his cheeks were wet with tears.
Said: "Everyone in the village is stunned. That sister is holding a knife in the lobby and she doesn't know what she is doing. My mother can't wake up either. Brother Meng! Come and save them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shou turned around and took out two crossbows, handed one to Meng Liang and held the other in his hand. The four of them held the crossbows in a tacit understanding and followed Luzi out of the cellar.
The moon is sparse, and the bright stars in the sky are twinkling like no one else. The sounds of birds and apes are occasionally heard from the distant mountains, echoing long and long in the lonely sky. The dark green trees are reflected in the dark blue.
In the deep sky, it was dragged left and right by the wind and danced wildly.
At this time, the village was as quiet as death. Only passing under the yellowish light of the fire could one hear the sizzling sound of the burning torch. From time to time, sparks exploded and jumped out, marking the passing of a moment.
Fireflies fluttered among the figures of several people, then disappeared quietly.
The whole journey was like walking on level ground, and I didn't see a single soldier. Before I entered the lobby, I saw several people on the left and right lying on the ground. When I entered the lobby, I saw many people lying on the table where the wine and food were placed.
, they seemed to have lost consciousness, the remaining bottles of wine on the desk were overturned to the ground, and a man fell headfirst on the short steps under the main table, with a shiny tiger skin on his shoulder and a beard.
It should be the newly promoted boss - Yang Hu.
There was no Cangcuo around who didn't know what he was doing. Several people came forward to check. Zhu Shou casually picked up a glass of turbid wine on the table, brought it to his nose and sniffed it carefully, lowered his eyes and thought.
, then a knowing smile appeared on his lips, and he turned around and said: "This wine has been spiked with kale powder, which is commonly known as datura powder. It is similar to the sweat medicine, but there is also a medicine added in it."
"So... they just passed out." Meng Liang took the wine and sniffed it gently, and heard that he just breathed a sigh of relief.
"No." Song Yanqing turned around, looked at Meng Liang with his dark eyes, and said sincerely: "There's also some poison mixed in."
When Meng Liang heard this, he became anxious again, and looked at Chu Shou for confirmation with his eyes widened.
Chu Shou nodded slightly, nodded and said: "That's true. In addition to Datura powder, there should be highly toxic poisons such as Sichuan blackberry and poison arrow wood. Of course, it is not ruled out that there are only Datura powder and poisonous bird feathers. In short... if
Without an antidote, they will be poisoned and die within an hour."
When Meng Liang heard this again, his heart dropped, and he hurriedly asked: "Then...do you have an antidote?"
Chu Shou shook his head helplessly. These were all highly poisonous, and they were perfectly mixed together. There were so many people poisoned that even if they found an antidote, they might not be able to save them in time.
Song Yanqing kept squatting down and raised his hand to look at the people who were unconscious on the desk. He frowned slightly, looked down at the table carefully, and said softly, "And...all men have tattoos on their forearms.
There are traces of being cut with a sharp knife to draw blood. The wounds have not healed and there is still blood flowing out. All of them are new wounds. Cangcuo may have just left, or maybe... he is still here."
As soon as she finished speaking, the door of the lobby was slammed with a loud clang, and then it was tightly closed. The person who closed the door had his back to them. He was less than five feet tall, had short buns, and was slightly yellow in color. He was a little girl.
He just looked like he was holding a sharp knife in one hand and behind his back.
She turned around with a smile, her voice was sharp and weird, her face looked like that of a child, but her eyes were full of mature ferocity, and she was full of excitement and excitement that was about to overflow.
She kept twirling the fingers holding the dagger, trying her best to suppress her excitement, and kept stomping her steps, as if she was about to jump.
Her eyes are not as clear and innocent as a child's. No, she is not a child. Her body is more like a body with an adult soul, a dwarf.
When Keyan Yue saw her, she understood clearly and stepped forward and said, "Yue Tong! It's really you!"
Yuetong was Cangcuo's maid. She was twenty-five years old. She was born with a physical disability and was indeed a dwarf. She went to Youzhou with Cangcuo and disappeared together in Qingzhou. It was true that she was kidnapped by the bandits.
It's Cangcuo.
"Ke Yanyue? Did the clan leader ask you to come?" Yuetong looked at her with squinted eyes, half believing and doubting.
Keyan Yue affirmed: "That's natural. My brother and I came together to find the whereabouts of Cangcuo. Where is Cangcuo?"
Yuetong didn't get an answer, but she bowed to the front seat. Everyone followed her gaze and saw a woman coming out from behind the desk. She was dressed as a witch, wearing silver ornaments, but she was wearing a bright red wedding dress with a embroidery on her waist.
A circle of slender copper bells made a ringing sound. She wore a round hat and bamboo hat, and a snow-white gauze curtain hung down to her waist, covering her long hair and preventing people from seeing her face clearly.
She raised her arms, revealing her slender hands, which were wearing a round ring half a finger wide, shining with a cold light.
As soon as the Yuetong saw it, he immediately ran towards her with the sharp dagger in his arms. With a smile on his face and eyes full of joy, she ran over and took Cangcuo's hand respectfully, and pressed it to her forehead devoutly.
Then he raised his head and murmured a few words towards Cang Cuo, as if he was thanking him for something.
Keyan Yue hesitated a few times before she finally plucked up the courage and shouted to them: "Cang Cuo! What are you doing?"
Cangcuo put his hand on Yuetong's shoulder, and moved his fingers slightly, as if conveying some message to Yuetong. Yuetong lowered his head slightly and carefully felt the movements of her fingers, and then raised his head as if understanding, his eyes became firm,
He cleared his throat and said excitedly: "Xiao Luzi, you did a good job and brought people here, but it's a pity that you brought too many people, so your mother's antidote can't be given to you."
Meng Liang turned to look at Luzi who was hiding behind him and clutching his robe tightly. He understood that Xu Cangcuo was threatening him with the antidote and asked him to lead him to the lobby. He turned around and cupped his hands with his fists in his hands and said, "The girl's name is Luzi."
Please let me know what you mean by bringing Meng here."
Cangcuo didn't get a response, so Yuetong turned to look at her and seemed to have received a response. He nodded, took the transparent glass bottle that Cangcuo took out from his waist, ran down all the way, held it up in front of Meng Liang, and said:
"Mr. Meng, please put two drops of blood into this bottle, and then we will go down the mountain."
"Take blood?" Chu Shou murmured, and then looked at Song Yanqing. She stepped forward with cold eyes and asked, "Just going down the mountain? Do we have to keep the antidote too?"
Yuetong frowned and stared at Chu Shou fiercely. His eyes made people feel disgusted and chilled, but Chu Shou still stared back calmly. It was natural and logical to take blood and reserve the antidote.
"Who are you? Do you deserve the conditions? They deserve to die if you plant poison on them! These people..." Yuetong said viciously, then looked around and continued: "They don't deserve the antidote!"
The bandits were notorious for their many evil deeds, so they kidnapped the two of them up the mountain. The repeated offenses and insults had worn away their basic goodwill and patience. Cang Cuo insisted on getting rid of them quickly.
As for Meng Liang, he had rescued them once. He was lucky. He just took the blood and didn't have to die.
When Chu Shou saw that she was not moving, he raised his eyes and looked at Cangcuo, crossed his arms across his chest and sneered: "In order to refine the medicine, you have to bury all the people in the village with you. Is this how the old man from Jiushan taught you to do things?"
Before Cang Cuo could react, Keyan Yue hurriedly came forward and whispered: "She respects our clan leader the most. Be careful... don't make her angry!"
The little reading boy in front of her gritted her teeth, and the hand holding the glass bottle turned pale with force. There seemed to be a ball of fire in her eyes, as if it was about to erupt and devour Chu Shou.
Then her eyes were covered by a figure. Yuetong raised her eyes and saw someone. Song Yanqing stepped forward and protected Chu Shou behind him. He straightened his arms and pointed the arrow of the crossbow straight at the person on the steps.
Cangcuo, the ends of his eyes were slightly raised, slightly red, and his dark and unclear eyes were like sharp knives, looking straight at Yuetong who was drawing a knife behind his back. One corner of his mouth was slightly raised, and he was shouting all over.
Yuetong suppressed the anger in his heart, turned around and ran towards Cangcuo, standing in front of Cangcuo like Song Yanqing, looking at them angrily.
Cangcuo's hand gently rested on her shoulder again, moving slightly.
"Who are you?" Yuetong asked Chu Shou on behalf of Cangcuo.
Chu Shou gently patted Song Yanqing's raised arm to reassure him. She took two steps forward and showed a dark purple to black wooden bracelet on her wrist. The bracelet was decorated with small flowers. She shook it and said: "Press
Given your seniority, you should call me grandma, ancestor."
Keyan Yue curled her lips and thought to herself, didn't she agree not to have any relatives... The witch clan is gone and they are still here to scare people. Cangcuo, the weirdest among monsters, is not to be frightened...
Cangcuo seemed to be stunned for a few seconds, and then he slowly walked down the stage and bowed. After seeing this, Yuetong reluctantly followed him and bowed reluctantly.
Keyan Yue was stunned, it really worked... She said: "In that case, Cang Cuo, quickly take out the antidote and follow me down the mountain back to the tribe."
Cangcuo's fingers on Yuetong's shoulders moved slightly. After hearing this, Yuetong smiled evilly and said with a pinched voice: "Since the young master knows what kind of medicine I want to make, you should know that it is not easy to make this medicine. Everything is fine."
Be prepared, there is only one man's blood left, there is no way I will give up."
"Now I have changed my mind. If you give me the blood of the man next to you, I will give you the antidote..."
When Chu Shou heard this, he frowned. She was so ambitious that she even dared to ask for Ah Zhi's blood. Seeing that Chu Shou looked a little embarrassed, Meng Liang immediately rolled up his sleeves and jumped out and said: "There is only one person left, there is only one person left, girl."
Just take my blood, don't hurt innocent people."
"Take your blood? Your blood cannot be exchanged for the antidote." Yuetong grinned, looking up at them with sinister eyes and a cunning tone.
"Ah……"
Chu Shou raised the corner of his mouth and sneered, walked around her and walked forward: "If you are really humiliated in this village, Grandma Grandma can make the decision for you, but..."
She walked to Yang Hu who was lying on the steps, turned over one side of his face, and pulled out a black thing with four fingers and two fingers on the left side along the back of his neck. It was a grass with teeth and claws.
Ghost woman, commonly known as Gu insect.
"It's just that you are not too innocent. If I remember correctly, you need to refine the poison of Zui Hazy. The book states that the pure Yang blood of hundreds of people must be mixed together to make the medicine. Let me guess, Linglong, your ancestor grandma.
The heads of the village are all sensible people, and they cannot do anything reckless. The only possibility is that you planted a poisonous insect, which changed their temperament drastically, and specially lured the bandits to come and kidnap you to the village.
Civil strife, the ready-made pure yang blood in the village is enough for you to collect it for a hundred times. If you want me, I would have done it a long time ago, so... don't pretend to be here with your grandma."
Chu Shou turned around, smiled, and looked at Cangcuo steadily. She said: "You were not forced to go up the mountain because you were helpless, and you were not unbearable to be humiliated when you were poisoned. It was purely part of your long-planned plan."
After saying that, she threw the Gu worm in her hand into the wine glass aside. The Gu worm struggled in the wine for a few times and then quickly sank.
"That's it, so what?" Yuetong suddenly laughed up to the sky like crazy, her face twisted with laughter, her voice was awkward and weird, but behind her, Cangcuo stood calmly without any disturbance.
"How?" Chu Shou murmured following her words, then sneered, paced a few times in front, continued to think, and then said: "You must give me this antidote."
"I said, use his blood in exchange for the antidote." Yuetong's tone became more and more suitable for Cangcuo. She pointed at Song Yanqing and gritted her teeth and said, "As long as his blood is needed!"
The two looked at each other, with an undercurrent surging under the invisible sight. Key Yanyue and Meng Liang looked at Chu Shou. As long as she nodded, they could immediately get the antidote from their hands, which was just a few drops of blood.
, even hesitating about this is a waste of time.
However, Chu Shou's reaction was beyond everyone's expectation. She seemed to be looking at Song Yanqing from a distance. Just when they thought she had finally made a decision, she answered extremely firmly.
Said: "Impossible."
After hearing this, Keyan Yue frowned and advised again: "It's just a few drops of blood. We have no other better way at the moment, so just promise her!"
Chu Shou was extremely determined. When she mentioned Song Yanqing's blood, she couldn't help but let go of everything. She only had one thought in her mind: When they were young, they persecuted him to this point for his blood. From now on, I will not