Chapter 18 The Dragon Shadow on the River
That night, Lin Shuo and others spent the night on the mountain.
Wang Yong had said before that he felt like he was being stared at, so in the past two days, Wei Xingshan was very careful and sent someone to touch all the nearby hills.
As a result, no suspicious thing was found. Instead, a wild boar was found, and Wang Yong shot it down.
This is a big guy with a height of more than 500 pounds, just like a hill. Four mercenaries spent their hard work to carry it back to the camp.
Everyone was very excited and a little worried.
This mercenary team that carried out the mission was all elite in the army before they were retired, and none of them were from the kitchen squad.
It’s okay for them to kill such a big wild boar, and it’s no problem to eat it. But what to do on this wilderness is that I don’t know anything about it.
Of course Lin Shuo would, but he had no intention of taking action, and no one else dared to ask about this matter in front of him.
Finally, the old professor He Zihong stood up and cooked wild boars with his disciple Yang Tuo.
These two people are both experts in the biology field. He Zihong is responsible for the gesture and Yang Tuo is responsible for the action. In a short while, the wild boar, which looks like a hill, was peeled off and removed from the hair.
Although they were two literati scholars, they had many scalpels for biology research. When Yang Tuo was in the knife, he would not touch the bones at all, and it was very relaxed.
The pork was almost broken down, He Zihong walked to Lin Shuo and smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, I saw you carrying seasonings before, can you borrow some?"
Lin Shuo glanced at the biology authority, said nothing, took out the bottle of homemade seasoning from his bag and handed it over.
He Zihong took the seasoning, but the man did not leave. Instead, he sat down next to Lin Shuo and continued to ask: "Mr. Lin, can Xiao Yang and I accompany you on the journey by the river tomorrow?"
"No." Lin Shuo shook his head.
"Can you tell me the reason?" He Zihong was not anxious, with a kind look and a calm tone.
"Then why do you want to go?" Lin Shuo asked back.
"Haha." He Zihong smiled, "I have a premonition that this time, there is a great possibility that we can see it."
Lin Shuo shook his head and said, "The Dragon King messenger used the method of the people in the sect to reveal this news to me, and this matter is not an ordinary matter. I don't know if I can see the Black Water Dragon King. But the danger is quite high. I will go alone and have no scruples. If you two scholars are brought with you, it will be inconvenient."
He Zihong looked at Lin Shuo's expression, and did not insist anymore, but smiled and said, "Okay, let's follow Mr. Lin's arrangement."
When He Zihong walked away with the seasoning bottle, Anne came over again, sat cross-legged beside Lin Shuo, and asked softly:
"Then can I go?"
Lin Shuo didn't say anything.
"Brother Shuo, bring her." The starling bird flew back from the forest and stopped on Lin Shuo's shoulder. "This woman is obedient and will not make trouble for us."
Lin Shuo glanced at Xiaoba, thought for a while, and nodded: "Okay."
"Thanks Mr. Lin."
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The next morning, there was a sound of blowing and beating in the direction of the village on the other side of the mountain.
Almost all the people in the village carried sacrifices, some drove animals, and some beat the drums and drums, making fun and slowly heading towards the riverside.
Lin Shuo and Anne stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the group of people.
"Wow, there are so many things." Anne sighed.
Lin Shuo was also a little surprised when he looked at the movements at the foot of the mountain.
There are indeed many sacrifices this time.
There are more than twenty domestic animals such as chickens, ducks and geese, which are placed on a tray with red cloth strips tied around their necks.
There were three pigs, and they were handled very cleanly. The six men carried half a fan on their shoulders.
Behind the crowd, there was a cow driving.
These things are nothing in China, but here, these villagers undoubtedly invested a lot.
"That old guy, I've made a lot of money this time." Xiao Ba said.
Yesterday, when Lin Shuo talked with the Dragon King envoy, the bird hid in the tree and heard it all.
"Can he catch it alone?" Anne asked softly, "and there is still a live cow."
"Don't worry about this." Lin Shuo said, "No matter how poor he is, he is a member of the school. He always has some ability that ordinary people do not have."
While speaking, Lin Shuo took Anne and Xiao Ba and began to go down the mountain and followed the group of villagers.
After following for a while, Lin Shuo did not continue to follow, but turned on a fork.
There are only a few mountain roads here. The villagers walked before, which was actually the one that Lin Shuo and his group crossed the iron chain bridge two days ago.
The place where the villagers sent their offerings should be the iron chain bridge five kilometers away. Lin Shuo didn't have to follow him. He needed to go higher and find a suitable observation position.
Besides, this group of people was playing and beating, and the noise was very loud and they couldn't be lost.
After turning up a fork on the mountain, Lin Shuo accelerated his pace a little.
His acceleration is gradual. While accelerating, he observes whether Anne can keep up.
This woman is extraordinary. He knows this, but he is too lazy to go into it. Since he has the opportunity to be alone this time, he might as well give her a try.
Lin Shuo grasped the measure and naturally would not give his all. However, after accelerating slowly for five or six minutes, the speed under his feet was no longer something that ordinary people could keep up with.
But Anne, a beautiful beauty with a beautiful appearance and gentle temperament, not only can keep up, but she is even at ease.
Unlike Lin Shuo's style of striding meteors, Anne's way of going up the mountain looks much more fancy.
Wherever the branches can be broken by hand and borrow some force; wherever the rocks can be stepped on and jumped over, you can take a few meters of shortcuts; wherever there is no other way, you can only walk the mountain path honestly.
All the details on this mountain seemed to have been clearly in her mind. After following Lin Shuo for more than ten minutes, she was neither blushed nor breathing, and that wonderful figure was always around Lin Shuo.
Lin Shuo knew what to do when Anne went up the mountain.
She is indeed from the door.
This kind of body technique is called "Chengshan". There are few people in this world who can do this, and they all have the same surname.
"Didn't you hide well before?" Lin Shuo asked while walking, "Why can't you help yourself now?"
"If you don't reveal your identity, I'm afraid you will blame me." Anne jumped gently, walked side by side with Lin Shuo, and said with a clever smile.
"No wonder you know where I live in seclusion." Lin Shuo shook his head and said in a faint tone, "Since you have crossed the same threshold, why do you have to hide it from me? You always use words to deal with me. Your tutor is really good."
After Lin Shuo said that, Anne was gloomy and quickly explained: "Master Lin, don't blame me! Ours has always been overseas. My parents passed away early. I really don't understand the etiquette and rules in the country."
"Why do you suddenly understand the rules again now?" Lin Shuo asked.
Anne lowered his head and said, "I just feel that the head of the Lin family is already testing me. If you don't let you know your identity, you may never believe me again."
"At last, I'm a little smarter." Lin Shuo glanced at Anne, "Okay, they are all people without their parents, so don't call the head of the family. Remember, if there is a situation later, don't act rashly and follow my arrangements."
"Oh!" Anne responded.
At this time, Xiao Ba flew to Anne's shoulder, pecked Anne's hair gently, and said, "Wife, are you a member of the door for a long time?"
"Yes, Master Eighth."
"Hidden deep enough."
"Master Eighth Master, I won't dare anymore." Anne stuck out his tongue, but his eyes looked at Lin Shuo.
"Wife, who generation are you in your family?" Xiao Ba asked again.
"I've called you Eighth Master, you must be your junior." Anne said, "By seniority, I should call Mr. Lin Uncle."
"No, no, just call him brother." Xiao Ba said carelessly, "Otherwise, he will be short of seniority and will not develop in the future."
"If it's an ordinary person, should I call Eighth Master...Brother?" Anne asked with a crescent smile on his face.
"Woman, I'm not as young as you, I'm only twelve years old," Xiao Ba's head turned and flew back to Lin Shuo's shoulder.
The two of them were talking, and their feet had reached the top of the mountain.
Lin Shuo did not choose the wrong mountain. It is the highest mountain in a radius of 100 miles, with a great view.
Looking down from here, the group of villagers who went to deliver sacrifices were no more than a team of ants. The river that once blocked Lin Shuo and his group for more than four hours was not far ahead.
The breeze on the top of the mountain brought the smell there. Lin Shuo twitched his nose twice, and did not smell anything abnormal.
"It's a bit far away." Anne also saw the scene below clearly and asked softly, "If the Black Water Dragon King appears, can we catch it?"
"Wife, why have you suddenly become stupid?" Xiaoba said, "The Black Water Dragon King is so big, and his home court is in the water. Do you really think that our brothers are gods, you can embrace the moon in the nine heavens and catch turtles in the five oceans?
The foundation of our hunters is on this ground. Once we get into the water, our ability will go 80% to 90%. Isn’t it seeking death when fighting that guy by the water? You have to lead it to the land!"
"How can I lead this from a long distance?" Anne asked.
"Isn't Zhui Master here?" Xiao Ba jumped to the giant recurved bow behind Lin Shuo and pecked at the bow body, "You said yes? Zhui Master."
"Xiao Ba, stop talking." Lin Shuo stared at the Jiang's eyes and suddenly narrowed his eyes.
He copied it backhand and took off the recurve bow from his back:
"There is movement in the water."
Anne heard Lin Shuo's reminder and hurriedly looked over.
Sure enough, just on the river, a black figure appeared and swam slowly under the water.
This river, when viewed from the mountain, seems to be only three feet wide.
But Anne has seen this river, the narrowest water area, at least fifty meters.
And this black shadow was under the water, like a small ditch swimming with a big river eel.
It doesn't look amazing at first glance, but it's scary when you think of the width of the river.
Chapter completed!