The heavy rain came unexpectedly, soaking Cheng Dalei and Little White Wolf. The two were forced into a cave. Outside, it was like ghosts crying and wolves howling. They lit a bonfire in the cave and planned to wait for the rain to stop.
Keep on your way.
Calculating the distance, it is not very far from Toad City. It will take about three to five days to get back. If you are in a hurry, it can be faster. Now the location of the two is considered to be within the empire.
In the barren mountains and ridges, the wind was blowing gusts outside. Although it was daytime, the clouds were very low and the sky was as dark as night.
Cheng Dalei took off his robe and put it by the fire to bake. Finally, he had the habit of bringing a few extra sets of clothes with him when he went out, so he was not in a situation where he had nothing to change.
The dead branches crackled in the fire, and the two of them gathered around the bonfire, using the flickering flames to drive away the dampness and coldness on their bodies.
The little white wolf took a look outside the cave and said, "It shouldn't rain so heavily at this time of year. I don't know when it will stop raining like this."
"Then who's right? The world is not normal and the weather is not normal." Cheng Dalei said while drying his clothes: "It seems that the rain will not stop for a while. We estimate that we will have to spend the night here today and hit the road again at dawn tomorrow."
The little white wolf wanted to see how the two mounts were doing. They were placed under a cliff sheltered from the rain so as not to be surprised by the heavy rain. As soon as he got up, the little white wolf saw the shadows of the trees swaying in the distance, and there was someone there.
Come this way.
She immediately told Cheng Dalei that they both had the same intention: neither wanted to come into contact with this group of people. Who knew whether the other party was good or evil, and inexplicable contact would always cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. And here in the barren mountains and ridges, willing
If you're traveling in such weather, it probably won't be much better.
And sometimes the less you want something to happen, you will encounter something. The group of people walked through the dense forest and looked ahead. The leader shouted loudly:
"Master, there is a cave in front of us. Let's go there quickly to take shelter from the rain."
A group of people came over treading water, and everyone was very excited. They encountered heavy rain on the way, and suddenly dark clouds covered the area, making it difficult to distinguish between east, west, north and south.
When they discovered this cave, they couldn't wait to come over immediately. The eight people in the group all wanted to find a clean place to rest.
"Someone!"
As soon as they broke into the cave, they suddenly saw Cheng Dalei and Little White Wolf sitting there guarding the fire. Immediately, the few people who had just entered the cave pulled out their knives. When they went out, they had weapons on them to defend themselves. The key is
Cheng Dalei looks fierce and evil, and he doesn't look like a good person.
"Who are you?" one of the first asked.
Cheng Dalei waved his hand: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we are good people."
"What melon boy is afraid of?"
They were relieved when they saw the little white wolf. After all, although Cheng Dalei was not a good person, it was rare for bandits to bring women out to rob the country.
One person separated from the others and walked up to Cheng Dalei. Without opening a word, he made a fist-cup salute.
"My men are rough, please don't blame me. Dongfangtong, I am a herbal merchant. We lost our way due to the rain. Can my companions and I hide here?"
The Dongfang boy spoke politely, and Cheng Dalei cupped his hand: "We are also people who take shelter from the rain. Since we have met, it is fate. Please, please."
After Dongfangtong and his group came in, the cave immediately became crowded. There were eight of them, headed by Dongfangtong. According to him, they were Jingzhou pharmacists who came to purchase herbs nearby. They were blocked because of the rain.
to here.
There is a man under him with triangular eyes and a short beard. He is not tall, but he has an energetic spirit. This man's name is Liu Kai, and he is Dongfang Tong's right-hand man.
The others did not leave a deep impression on Cheng Dalei. He noticed that there was a woman among them who looked gloomy and had not spoken a word since she came in.
Everyone gathered around the fire, some were roasting clothes, and some took out the fried rice, dried meat, soju and other things they had brought with them to eat.
Dongfang Tong always had a kind smile on his face. He handed over the wine bag and said, "Would you like some wine to warm yourself up, good man?"
Cheng Dalei waved his hand and declined. They said he was a businessman, so Cheng Dalei treated them as a drug dealer? Cheng Dalei was now considered an old man in the world, and it was not like he had never suffered such losses before. How could he fall down twice in the same ditch.
Cheng Dalei has read the information about each of them separately. From their occupations, he doesn't see anything weird. However, this kind of life occupation is not very clear. It is not impossible that these people are disguised. However,
Dongfang Tong, Liu Kai, and the woman in black all have pretty good skills.
But this doesn't mean anything. The world is not peaceful, and when you go out, you must have some skills to save your life.
The group of people drank, talked and laughed, and Oriental Fairy Tale also inquired about Cheng Dalei's news.
Cheng Dalei lied that he was a famous Niu Sanjin and that he was a traveler going to Liangzhou to visit his relatives. Looking at Dongfang Tong's face, it was obvious that he did not trust Cheng Dalei, but he did not tell the truth and continued to chat with Cheng Dalei.
The rain kept falling, and the sky had darkened unconsciously, with the sound of wind and rain outside. Dongfang Tong's men had almost fallen asleep. They had walked all the way, and they were exhausted at this moment. However, some of them were still awake.
Obviously he was wary of Cheng Dalei and the others.
Cheng Dalei was also very sleepy, so he and the little white wolf took turns keeping vigil. At this moment, he was standing by the fire in boredom, his eyes subconsciously falling on the woman in black.
After all, among a group of men, this woman in black is more pleasing to the eye.
The woman in black didn't fall asleep either. She raised her head and looked at Cheng Dalei, her eyes as unpredictable as clouds, and she really had a certain taste.
This group of people looked weird, and Cheng Dalei didn't know what they did. This did arouse Cheng Dalei's curiosity.
After a quarter of an hour, the woman and Liu Kai walked out of the cave together. Cheng Dalei yawned. He probably had to relieve himself, but a man was required to accompany him for such a thing, and he was very arrogant.
After a long time, the two did not come back, and Dongfang Tong frowned. At this time, Liu Kai suddenly ran in and said: "My boss, she ran away..."
"What!" Dongfang Tong was shocked: "Why did you let her escape!"
"I, I..." Liu Kai was covered in cold sweat and wanted to say something. He was obviously very scared.
"Find quickly."
Dongfang Tong's temperament was completely different from before, with a fierce look in his eyes, he turned around suddenly and looked at Cheng Dalei. His hand was already pressed on the handle of the knife.
Compared to telling lies, killing Cheng Dalei is obviously the easiest way.
Cheng Dalei smiled and patted the hilt of the sword: "What's going on? I'm lost. Can I help?"