Xingnian Tea House

Chapter 60 The Strange Cave

After Zheng Qiao explained to the employees of the tea garden, he drove the three of them to his villa in the mountains.The scenery along the road was very nice, but Qiao Xingnian, who was sitting in the co-pilot, didn't appreciate it at all, but kept chatting with Zheng Qiao.

The topic of the two is tea, no matter it is various kinds of tea, or the skill of making tea, they can chat well, and there is a feeling of reunion.

Lin Nanyue looked at the two sitting in front from time to time, feeling a little uncomfortable, and secretly decided in his heart that he must study the tea culture well when he went back, so that Qiao Xingnian would not have to have a good chat with others.

"Isn't that a good reason to be near him? Why didn't I see that before?"

Lin Nanyue accidentally said the words out of his mouth, Jiang Mohan was taken aback for a moment, and asked suspiciously: "What did Team Lin say? What did you find?"

Lin Nanyue suddenly felt embarrassed, smiled guiltyly, and said, "No one, I was thinking about the previous case just now."

"Oh." Jiang Mohan nodded without asking further questions.

Seeing this, Lin Nanyue couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

"Brother, Team Lin, this mountain is where the beautiful scenery is located. I didn't expect Boss Zheng's villa to be built on this mountain." Qiao Xingnian turned to look at the two people in the back seat.

"This mountain?" Jiang Mohan looked around and said, "It's beautiful, but it's not amazing."

Zheng Qiao continued: "This is at the foot of the mountain, and the real beauty is at the top of the mountain. If you have time, you really want to go up and have a look. Otherwise, a trip to Licheng will be considered in vain."

"Really so beautiful?" Hearing what Zheng Qiao said, Jiang Mohan couldn't help questioning.

The pride in Zheng Qiao's tone was evident, and he said: "You can tell by looking at the vehicles coming and going. Most of them come here because of the reputation, because of the beautiful scenery on the top of the mountain. Especially the night view and sunrise, you guys If you want to go up the mountain, it's best to choose in the afternoon."

"Night scene? What can you see on the mountain at night?"

Qiao Xingnian stopped Zheng Qiao who was about to answer, and said, "Guess."

Zheng Qiao smiled and said, "Now it's really time to keep it secret, so that when you see it, you will be pleasantly surprised."

Hearing what they said, Jiang Mohan's curiosity was filled, and he said, "Okay, then I'll look forward to it first, and we'll go up the mountain after lunch."

"I'm afraid it won't work today. We didn't bring a tent. The scenery on the mountain is beautiful and there are many mosquitoes. Without a tent, we have to feed the mosquitoes for our four hundred catties."

"I have a tent at home, if you want to go, just take it and use it."

"Okay, then I'll trouble Boss Zheng." Qiao Xingnian didn't show any pretense, and responded directly.

Zheng Qiao liked Qiao Xingnian's sharpness, and said, "We're all friends, there's nothing to worry about."

Lin Nanyue saw that the two were chatting more and more enthusiastically, so he couldn't help asking, "Does Boss Zheng have any children?"

Zheng Qiao glanced at the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "I have a son who is ten years old this year and is already in the fourth grade of elementary school."

Hearing that Zheng Qiao got married and had a son, Lin Nanyue immediately felt relieved and said, "How is your child studying? Is there a school near here?"

"There is no school nearby. My son lives with his grandparents at the foot of the mountain, and he only goes up the mountain on weekends." When mentioning his son's studies, Zheng Qiao couldn't help sighing, saying, "This brat is very skinny. When it comes to studying, it’s over.”

Qiao Xingnian said with a smile: "Boys are skinny, none of us came here like this."

When Zheng Qiao heard it, he laughed "haha" and said, "It's true when you say that. When I was a child, I was called a skin. I didn't have a house for three days. My dad chased me all over the village with a broom. run."

"So this is the nature of boys. They must be educated carefully, not just teaching them, but also giving them some praise and encouragement."

Jiang Mohan interjected: "This is called "beat a stick and give a sweet date", right? "

"Haha, that's right, when I have a child, I will discipline him like this."

The four talked and laughed, and soon came to the door of the villa. Zheng Qiao pressed the electric key, the door of the villa opened, and the car slowly drove in.

The four got out of the car one after another, and led by Zheng Qiao, they entered the living room together.

"Wife, I'm back."

Zheng Qiao changed into slippers in front of the door, and gave Qiao Xingnian three more pairs.The three changed their shoes and came to the sofa with Zheng Qiao.

"Sit down first, I'll go up and have a look."

Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "Boss Zheng doesn't care about us, we are not polite to you."

"You're welcome. I'll go upstairs and get you the good tea I've treasured for a long time. I promise you've never drank it."

Qiao Xingnian's eyes lit up. That's why he came here, and he said, "Okay, then I'll wait."

Zheng Qiao went upstairs, Qiao Xingnian looked around, and found that the layout here was similar to that of the Xingnian Tea House, both in an antique style.

"When I have money, I will also build a villa on the mountain. Occasionally, I will invite three or five friends to drink tea, enjoy flowers, and chat. Wouldn't it be fun."

"Then how long will it take for your good wish to come true?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Mohan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I remember some people said that when I get married, they will give me a villa. How far has this villa been saved?"

"Brother, don't worry, I will become a multi-millionaire, or even a billionaire in a short time, and I can afford ten villas, not to mention one."

Jiang Mohan looked at Qiao Xingnian's boastful appearance, and said amusedly: "I said that the sky has changed, so some people are bragging about it."

When Qiao Xingnian heard this, he immediately became unhappy, and said, "Brother, just wait, I guarantee that within a year, my income will double. If you don't believe me, ask Team Lin."

Jiang Mohan looked at Lin Nanyue and said, "Team Lin, what does he mean by that? Could it be that he is doing business with you?"

Lin Nanyue knew why Qiao Xingnian said this. Once his copyright application was approved, his income would not only increase exponentially.

"What Xing Nian said is true, within a year he will become the richest person in Lake City."

Lin Nanyue's words made Jiang Mohan's words even more confused, and asked, "What's going on here?"

"Secret." Qiao Xingnian smiled mysteriously, and said, "Brother, quickly find a girlfriend. When you get married, the villa will be given to you."

Jiang Mohan wanted to ask again, but was interrupted by the sound of footsteps. He looked up and saw Zheng Qiao supporting a woman and walking down the stairs.The woman is gentle and beautiful, with a gentle smile on her face, but her face is a little pale, with thick dark circles under her eyes, she looks very haggard.

Zheng Qiao helped him to the sofa and said, "This is my wife Lin Rou."

"Hi sister-in-law." The three greeted one after another.

Zheng Qiao introduced one by one: "This is Qiao Xingnian, they are Jiang Mohan and Lin Nanyue, they are my business partners."

"Hello." Lin Rou greeted the three of them with a smile, and said, "Sit down quickly, I'll wash some fruit for you."

Zheng Qiao sat Lin Rou on the sofa and said, "You stay here and chat with them for a while, and I'll wash the fruits and make tea."

"Alright, there are watermelons and mangoes in the refrigerator, you can get some of them."

"I know, don't worry about it."

Zheng Qiao greeted the three of them and went to the kitchen.

Qiao Xingnian looked at Lin Rou, and noticed that her seal was turning black, and there was resentment entangled all over her body, so she asked aloud, "Sister-in-law, you don't look very well, are you sick?"

Lin Rou sighed, and said: "I don't know what's wrong recently, I have nightmares every night, and I feel a little bit out of spirit every time I come and go. I originally wanted to go to the hospital, but I was delayed because of other things."

Qiao Xingnian then asked: "A nightmare? Do sister-in-law remember any nightmares?"

"I remember." As if remembering the content of the dream, Lin Rou's eyes showed fear, and after a while she said, "I dreamed of a black cat with blood-red eyes, long claws, and With a mouthful of fangs, it looked at me coldly, as if looking at prey, then arched its waist, and rushed towards me..."

"Black cat?" Hearing Lin Rou's words, Qiao Xingnian suddenly remembered the cat's face he saw in the hospital, and said, "When did my sister-in-law appear like this?"

Lin Rou thought about it carefully and said, "About a week ago."

"Then before this, did my sister-in-law encounter any strange things or come into contact with any strange people?"

Lin Rou didn't dislike Qiao Xingnian's questioning. These days, she had nightmares every day, and when she woke up, she couldn't fall asleep again. It was really tormenting.She also wanted to know what was going on, so she simply treated the dead horse as a living horse doctor, maybe Qiao Xingnian could help her.

"I remember the first day I had a nightmare was on Saturday. My son and I were hiking together and found a cave by chance. My son thought it was very novel, so he ran to the cave to play, and I followed in..."

The cave was very dark, it seemed to be very deep, Zheng Xiaohai walked in front, Lin Rou followed behind with a flashlight, the more he walked in, the colder he felt, and the sound of dripping water could be heard from time to time.

Suddenly a black shadow flashed by, Lin Rou screamed in fright, and quickly stepped forward to hold Zheng Xiaohai, but when Zheng Xiaohai turned around, she saw a scary cat face with scarlet eyes staring at her, The mouth full of fangs opened, making the sound of "creaking and creaking" teeth.

Lin Rou pushed Zheng Xiaohai away, screamed again and again in fright, turned around and ran towards the entrance of the cave.But not far away, she suddenly heard Zheng Xiaohai's anxious voice, saying: "Mom, mom, what's wrong with you? I'm scared, wait for me!"

Lin Rou turned around abruptly, then ran towards Zheng Xiaohai behind her, hugged him into her arms, and said, "I'm sorry, Xiaohai, Mom didn't mean to abandon you just now, I'm sorry."

A strange smile appeared on Zheng Xiaohai's face, he opened his mouth full of fangs, gritted his teeth "creakingly", and there was a sound of "cuckoo, cluck" in his throat.

Lin Rou's body froze, the fear in her heart reached the extreme, she let go of Zheng Xiaohai, and looked at his face by the light of the flashlight, seeing Zheng Xiaohai looking at her with a puzzled expression, she couldn't help but let out a long breath.

Zheng Xiaohai asked strangely: "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Rou touched Zheng Xiaohai's face and said, "Xiao Hai, it's too dark here, mom is a little scared, let's go out."

Zheng Xiaohai also seemed to be quite frightened, nodded and said, "Okay."

Lin Rou took Zheng Xiaohai's hand, and the two walked out of the cave together. Because of the shock before, they were not in the mood to continue playing, so they went home.

Lin Rou said with lingering fear: "Since that night, I have had nightmares every day. When I close my eyes, there is that cat's face. It bared its teeth and looked at me coldly."

"What about your son, did he have any nightmares? Or is something wrong?"

Lin Rou thought for a while and said, "I didn't hear about Xiaohai's nightmare, and his grandparents didn't call me either. Everything should be normal."

Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, do you still remember where that cave is?"

"It's on this mountain. I can't remember the exact location. We have climbed this mountain countless times, but we have never found that cave. Later, Lao Zheng also looked for it, but he couldn't find it. This thing is too evil. "

Lin Rou felt that she had said too much, so she smiled embarrassedly and said, "I was also tortured and a little mentally weak. If there is something wrong, don't mind."

"Why? Actually, I also think it's quite evil. We are going to go up the mountain in the afternoon. If we also encounter a cave and have sister-in-law's reminder, then we will avoid evil. Thank you, sister-in-law." Qiao Xingnian said in a few words. Lin Rou's embarrassment was resolved.

Lin Rou looked at Qiao Xingnian's eyes, and became more kind, and said, "Listen to the accent, you are not from Licheng, where is your hometown?"

"We are from Hucheng, and we came to Licheng to buy goods. Not long ago, we met Brother Zheng. We chatted and found that we were in a good temper. Then Brother Zheng called us home."

"Yes." Zheng Qiao came over with a tea tray, and said with a smile: "Don't look at Xingnian's young age, he really has a lot of research on tea, and he does things simply and neatly. He looks like a person who does great things."

Lin Rou quickly picked it up, put the fruit on the table, and said, "This mango is quite sweet, try it."

The fruits were all cut up. Qiao Xingnian ate a piece with a toothpick and said with a smile, "It's really sweet."

Jiang Mohan and Lin Nanyue also ate a piece politely, responding to Qiao Xingnian's words.

Zheng Qiao picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for everyone present, and said, "Try it, this is a tea that I have cherished for a long time, and I have never been willing to drink it. From picking to baking, it is all made by my grandfather."

Lin Rou also followed suit and said, "Yeah, usually he is not willing to drink it. Although there is a feeling in it, this tea is really delicious."

Qiao Xingnian picked up the tea cup and smelled it, and said, "This tea is indeed very fragrant, and the color of the tea soup is also very beautiful."

He took a sip, tasted the aftertaste of the tea carefully, and said after a long while: "The mouth is smooth, the tea is mellow, and when it enters the throat, there is a faint fragrance of flowers. This tea is indeed good tea! Brother Zheng, your grandfather made the tea. The craftsmanship is really good."

Hearing that Qiao Xingnian not only praised tea, but also mentioned his grandfather, Zheng Qiao was even more delighted, and said with a smile: "Isn't that right, our family has been in the tea business for generations, and it has a history of hundreds of years. Yes, my grandfather’s tea-making skills are passed down from our ancestors. They are purely handmade, and the tea leaves are selected from thousands of choices to make this tea. There are only ten catties of tea leaves in total. I have always kept them very well. I can't bear to drink."

"We are lucky today."

Lin Rou stood up and said, "You guys drink tea, and I'll cook for you."

Qiao Xingnian got up and said, "I'll help. Brother Zheng invited me to drink tea, and I'll make a few dishes in return, and let you have a taste of my cooking."

"You are guests, how can I let you do it." Lin Rou turned to look at Zheng Qiao.

Zheng Qiao said with a smile: "Whether guests are guests or not, they are all our own people. If Xingnian is willing to do it, then let him go. Let's also taste the taste of Hucheng cuisine."

"Brother Zheng is right, sister-in-law, don't be polite to us."

Lin Rou didn't say any more, and went into the kitchen with Qiao Xingnian, leaving Jiang Mohan and Lin Nanyue to talk to Zheng Qiao in the living room.

Qiao Xingnian and Lin Rou were chatting and laughing in the kitchen, laughing from time to time, Zheng Qiao raised the corners of his mouth and said, "I haven't heard such laughter for a week."

Jiang Mohan put down the teacup and said, "Is it because my sister-in-law had a nightmare?"

Zheng Qiao was startled, then smiled and said: "It seems that she told you. That's right, that's what happened. Ever since they came back that day, she started having nightmares and couldn't sleep all night. It's only been a few days After a day's work, not only did I lose a lot of weight, but my spirit was also not as good as before. I don't know what to do now?"

"Let's take my sister-in-law to the hospital as soon as possible, and ask the doctor to prescribe some sleep aid medicine. If you drag on, your body will collapse."

Zheng Qiao nodded and said, "I'll take her there this afternoon."

In the kitchen, Qiao Xingnian became the chef, frying, frying, frying and stewing eight dishes, while Lin Rou cooked chicken soup, plus fragrant rice, filling a large table.

Lin Rou said with a smile: "Old Zheng, these dishes are all made by Xingnian, so I made a pot of chicken soup, which is delicious, delicious, and you can follow suit."

Zheng Qiao looked at the food in front of him and said in surprise: "I didn't expect Xingnian to have this skill, it looks better than your sister-in-law's skill."

"I am a child from a single-parent family. My mother has to go to work. I have to learn to cook by myself in order to fill my stomach. If I cook too much, I will be fine." Qiao Xingnian replied casually, and greeted: "Brother Zheng Sister-in-law, sit down, how about trying my craft?"

Zheng Qiao and Lin Rou sat down one after another, and everyone was polite, picked up chopsticks and started eating.

Zheng Qiao's eyes lit up, and he said, "Hey, this steamed fish is pretty good, moderately spicy, and very fresh."

"And this stir-fried clam, the taste is really unique." It can be seen that Lin Rou also likes spicy food.

"Then I have to try it." Zheng Qiao picked one up and tasted it, and said, "It's absolutely amazing!"

Seeing that Lin Nanyue also stretched out his chopsticks and wanted to pick up clams, Qiao Xingnian quickly picked up a piece of fish for him, and said, "That's spicy, not suitable for Team Lin. Team Lin should eat fish."

Lin Nanyue was startled, then obediently retracted his chopsticks and picked up the fish.Lin Nanyue was overjoyed while eating the fish in his mouth. He thought that Qiao Xingnian had a new friend and ignored him, but it was not the case. He still cared about himself.

Qiao Xingnian smiled in satisfaction, gave Jiang Mohan a piece of braised lion's head, and said, "Brother, my sister-in-law taught me this. It's the first time I make it. Do you like it?"

Jiang Mohan looked at the lion's head in the bowl, and said jokingly: "The ones for Team Lin are delicious fish meat, and the ones for me are the first-time lion's heads. With your elbows, turn your elbows outwards and put your old ones together." Brother is used as a test subject."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was interested. Lin Nanyue felt even more joyful, and gave Jiang Mohan a piece of fish, saying, "Doctor Jiang will eat it too."

Qiao Xingnian looked at Jiang Mohan teasingly, and said, "Brother, you are already thirty, why are you still fussing like a child? Look at Team Lin, and then look at you, tsk tsk."

"Stinky boy, I think you just need to clean up!"

Although Jiang Mohan said so, he picked up the lion's head in the bowl, took a bite and tasted it, his eyes lit up, and he said, "The taste is not bad."

Qiao Xingnian said angrily: "Brother, I can tell from your expression, how successful I am with my lion head, and I'm still as stubborn as a duck."

"It's not because my sister-in-law taught her well. What are you so proud of?"

"You're right. It's true that my sister-in-law taught me well, but it depends on who follows me." Qiao Xingnian looked at Lin Rou and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know. It's the first time I taught my brother how to do it." During the meal, he almost burned my kitchen down. Up to now, he can’t even make scrambled eggs with tomatoes, so he can only wash and peel vegetables.”

"Stinky boy, you don't expose your faults, you are clearly looking to clean up."

Lin Rou smiled and said, "Old Zheng is similar. I haven't seen him cook a single dish since he got married. At most, I make a bowl of instant noodles by myself when I'm not at home."

"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Zheng to be a kitchen rookie."

Everyone was talking and laughing happily, not like someone they just met.

After the meal, Zheng Qiao went to the warehouse to fetch tents for them.While going to the bathroom, Qiao Xingnian took out a bracelet from the space of the soul-sacrificing bell. It was carved with peach wood when he had nothing to do. It is very effective in exorcising ghosts and evil spirits.

Before leaving, Qiao Xingnian took out the bracelet and handed it to Lin Rou, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, this is a bracelet made of peach wood. I bought it in a temple during a trip. It is said that it has the effect of exorcism. Just give it to sister-in-law as a meeting gift, sister-in-law, please don't dislike it."

Lin Rou took the bracelet, put it on her wrist immediately, and said with a smile: "You have such a heart, I'm too happy to be happy, why would you dislike it, I will definitely wear it every day from now on."

"Okay, then let's go first, and come to my sister-in-law to beg for food when I go down the mountain tomorrow."

"Xiao Hai will come back tomorrow, and the house will be even more lively."

"That's a good feeling."

The three of them didn't say any more, turned around and walked along the road up the mountain.

"Xiao Nian, be honest, how many temples have you been to, how many Buddhas have you worshiped, and how much money have you been cheated of?"

Qiao Xingnian slowed down, walked side by side with Jiang Mohan, and said, "Brother, with regard to ghosts and gods, it's better to believe that they exist than that they don't exist. Maybe someday I will meet you."

Jiang Mohan couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it, he shook the bracelet on his wrist and said, "Even if we do meet, can these gadgets be useful?"

Qiao Xingnian looked at it and said, "Whether it's useful or not, I ask for psychological comfort."

"They also deceive you suspicious people." That being said, the bracelet was given by Qiao Xingnian, and Jiang Mohan will always wear it, just as Qiao Xingnian said, for psychological comfort.

"Brother, you see how beautiful the scenery is, let's take a photo."

Lin Nanyue took out his mobile phone and said, "I'll take pictures for you."

Qiao Xingnian picked a place with a good view, took a photo with Jiang Mohan, walked to Lin Nanyue to have a look, took the phone and handed it to Jiang Mohan, and said, "Brother, Team Lin's phone has good pixels, you can also take pictures for us Just one."

Qiao Xingnian's suggestion fit Lin Nanyue's heart, so if he came out anyway, he always wanted to keep something in mind to prove that they came together.

Jiang Mohan took the phone, took a picture of them, and then handed the phone to Lin Nanyue, saying: "The pixels of the phone are really good, and the effect is similar to that of a camera. This phone should be very expensive."

Qiao Xingnian replied: "This is the latest Mango phone, and the price should be more than 1 yuan."

"1 yuan? It's not too expensive." Jiang Mohan looked at Qiao Xingnian and said, "Isn't your phone old? You can change it when you get back."

Qiao Xingnian was stunned for a moment, then realized that Jiang Mohan was referring to the mobile phone he used for translation, and said, "That mobile phone is only used for translation, it doesn't matter if it is old or not, let's not waste money."

The three chatted while climbing up, Lin Nanyue often exercised, and Qiao Xingnian had spiritual power in his body.

He didn't feel tired, but Jiang Mohan couldn't. He didn't have the habit of doing morning exercises. For him, climbing the mountain was really a physical effort. After climbing for about an hour, he was already out of breath.

Qiao Xingnian found a cool and clean place and asked him to sit down and rest.

"Brother, Team Lin, there is a mountain spring over there. I'll go get some spring water. You guys rest here, and I'll be back in a while."

"We're climbing mountains. We're tired enough to carry these things. Are you going to fetch water?" Jiang Mohan said out of breath.

"I'm not tired, and besides, I just fill up a water bottle, which doesn't weigh a few catties. Please, Team Lin, take care of my brother. I'll be back soon."

Lin Nanyue, who originally wanted to go with him, swallowed back the words that came to his lips, and said, "Leave this to me, you go and come back quickly."

Qiao Xingnian looked at Jiang Mohan, saw him looking down at his phone, approached Lin Nanyue, and whispered in his ear: "No matter what happens, don't leave here until I come back."

"okay, I get it."

Only then did Qiao Xingnian turn around and leave, looking for the spring water according to the route he remembered.After walking for more than ten minutes, he heard the sound of spring water flowing. He took two quick steps and came to the side of the spring. Looking at the clear spring water, his eyes lit up.

This spring is very small, and the water flow is like a faucet with insufficient water supply in summer, rushing out.

Qiao Xingnian chanted the mantra silently, took out a 30-liter large bucket from the space, and took out the water bottle he drank from from his backpack, and put it into the bucket little by little. It was half full, and just as he was about to pick it up again, he saw two figures approaching from a distance.

Qiao Xingnian quickly put the bucket back into the space, squatted down and continued to drink water, and when the two approached, he saw clearly that it was Li Xiaoshuai and Xu Jianing.

"Brother Qiao!" Li Xiaoshuai called out in surprise.

Qiao Xingnian was also taken aback, he didn't expect them to run into each other one after another, but he was relieved thinking that this is a famous scenic spot in Licheng.

"Xiaoshuai, Jianing, why did you come here?"

This place deviates from the road to the top of the mountain. Qiao Xingnian came here to fetch spring water, and they probably lost their way here.

"Ham, I was anxious before and couldn't find a toilet anywhere, so we had to...then we lost our way, thinking that we were going up anyway, so we didn't find the original way, and climbed up along this way, I didn't expect to meet Brother Qiao, what a surprise!"

"If you climb up from here, not only will the road be difficult, but you will have to climb more than a dozen miles of mountain roads. Fortunately, you have met me, otherwise, you will not be able to climb to the top of the mountain before dark."

"Hey, with Brother Qiao around, I feel safe."

Li Xiaoshuai and Xu Jianing looked at each other and smiled silly.

Qiao Xingnian laughed for a while, twisted the water bottle and put it into the backpack.

Li Xiaoshuai looked at the spring on the ground, then at Qiao Xingnian's water bottle, and asked curiously: "Brother Qiao, were you collecting water just now? Did you bring enough water? If not, I still have an unopened bottle here. It's better not to drink unboiled water, be careful of diarrhea."

"This is spring water, which is very rare. I just pick it up and store it. When I go back, I filter it and drink it."

"Do you use spring water to make tea?" Xu Jianing's eyes lit up, and he said, "Brother Qiao, this bottle is not enough for you. I still have an empty bottle here, why don't you take some?"

"I have this too." Li Xiaoshuai was about to pour out the water in the bottle, but was stopped by Qiao Xingnian, and said, "Don't waste water and food on the mountain, it can save lives in critical moments."

Li Xiaoshuai stuck out his tongue embarrassingly, and said, "Brother Qiao, I know I was wrong."

"Jianning, give me your bottle."

Xu Jianing quickly handed over the bottle, and Qiao Xingnian took another bottle and stuffed it into his backpack.

"Brother Qiao, how about I help you carry it, I see that your backpack is very full."

"No, let's go, we have to go up to the top of the mountain before dark."

The two responded and followed Qiao Xingnian towards the direction they came from.

"Brother Qiao, have you heard?" Li Xiaoshuai looked at Qiao Xingnian as he walked.

"What did you hear?" Qiao Xingnian couldn't laugh or cry when he asked this question without beginning or end.

"Many people who have been traveling on this mountain in recent days have disappeared, and two of them had accidents after returning. One died and the other was in the hospital."

"Missing?" Qiao Xingnian frowned and said, "Where did you hear about it?"

Li Xiaoshuai took out his mobile phone to look at it, and said, "It's strange, why is there no signal, I was still watching the news just now."

Xu Jianing also took out his mobile phone to look at it, and said, "My mobile phone has no signal."

"So you read the news online?"

"Well, the girl who was hospitalized posted a news on the Internet, saying that a couple who came with her disappeared, and one of her companions also seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit. Not only did she harm herself, but she also killed someone."

Hearing Li Xiaoshuai's words, Qiao Xingnian couldn't help but stop. The description sounded familiar to him, and he asked, "Is this girl named Xiao Lan?"

Li Xiaoshuai was startled, then shook his head and said, "I only know her nickname is "The Night I Met You", but I don't know her real name, Brother Qiao knows this girl? "

"Your description resembles a man I've met."

Qiao Xingnian was full of doubts, how could the police let her post such a post, unless it was her own initiative.

Xu Jianing said in confusion, "Brother Qiao also just came to Licheng, could it be that he met someone he knows?"

"No, we're staying in the same hotel." Qiao Xingnian warned: "This matter is related to a criminal case, so don't go around telling others."

"Criminal case?" Li Xiaoshuai was stunned, then nodded, and said, "Oh, the self-inflicted person killed someone. Don't worry, Brother Qiao, we won't disclose it to the outside world."

The three continued to walk forward, and Qiao Xingnian asked, "Apart from her companion, is anyone else missing?"

"After her news was posted, someone responded quickly, saying that her companion was also missing, and more than one person responded. I counted when I was watching the news just now, and at least five or six people were missing."

"Are they all missing on this mountain?"

"They said yes, basically they couldn't find a toilet, and then they looked for a convenient place, and then they didn't come back."

"Since so many people are missing, why didn't the local police in Licheng take any action?"

"It is said that they went to report the crime, but they don't know why the police didn't intervene. People on the Internet said that it is likely that the disappearance did not exceed 48 hours."

"So, these people have all disappeared in the last two days?"

"should be."

Qiao Xingnian nodded, looked forward, and couldn't help but pause.

Li Xiaoshuai looked over and said, "Hey, there's a cave here."

Qiao Xingnian was very sure. He didn't see the cave when he came, and it was such a big cave. Even if it was a different person, he would feel strange during this period, let alone him.

Li Xiaoshuai took two steps forward, took out his flashlight to take a picture inside, and said, "This cave is so deep, I can't even take a picture to the bottom."

Xu Jianing followed suit and said, "It's really... what?"

In the middle of Xu Jianing's speech, he suddenly amplified his voice, which made Li Xiaoshuai jump.

"What did you see? It scared me to death." Li Xiaoshuai patted his chest.

"I just saw a black shadow running towards it."

"Shadow? What kind of shadow? You know I'm timid, so don't scare me."

In Qiao Xingnian's eyes, this cave was full of resentment, like a mouth full of fangs, waiting for the prey to walk in.

"Curiosity killed the cat." Qiao Xingnian patted the two of them on the shoulder and said, "Let's go."

Li Xiaoshuai responded, turned around and followed behind Qiao Xingnian.After walking not far, he stopped, turned his head to look at Xu Jianing, and seeing that he was walking towards the cave, he couldn't help saying: "Jianing, let's go, didn't you hear what Brother Qiao said, "curiosity hurts dead cat". "

Qiao Xingnian also looked over, only to see that Xu Jianing was entangled in a few strands of resentment, pulling him into the cave.He stepped forward quickly, recited the incantation silently, pinched his fingers, and tapped Xu Jianing's eyebrows lightly.

Xu Jianing's sluggish eyes instantly regained clarity. He looked at the dark cave, then at Qiao Xingnian beside him, and said, "Brother Qiao, why am I here?"

"You walked in by yourself." Li Xiaoshuai ran over in two or three steps.

"I walked in by myself? How is that possible?" Xu Jianing was full of doubts.

Li Xiaoshuai ignored Xu Jianing, but looked at Qiao Xingnian, with excitement in his eyes. Li Xiaoshuai could see clearly when Qiao Xingnian just pinched his fingers.

And Xu Jianing regained consciousness after he lightly tapped the center of his eyebrows, just like the Taoist priest in his favorite ghost movie.

"Brother Qiao, what was that just now?" Li Xiaoshuai danced and gestured.

"It's not safe here, let's get out of here quickly."

Qiao Xingnian is not afraid of the things inside, but he still has two oil bottles beside him, and he doesn't want to cause accidents to them because of his carelessness.

Qiao Xingnian pulled the two of them out of the cave. Although Li Xiaoshuai and Xu Jianing were full of doubts, when they saw Qiao Xingnian's serious face, they obediently shut up and followed Qiao Xingnian.

But after walking for about 10 minutes, they came to the cave again, and Qiao Xingnian couldn't help frowning.

"Hey, why did we come back again? Could it be that we have run into something evil?" Xu Jianing looked at the cave with some fear because of his previous experience.

Qiao Xingnian knew it was something inside and didn't want to let them go. He silently recited the spell, took out two spells from the space, and handed them to the two respectively, saying, "Hold the spells, and don't lose them. If you see anything, don't speak, and don't open your eyes."

Li Xiaoshuai looked at the talisman in his hand, and became more certain of the guess in his heart. He nodded hurriedly and said, "Brother Qiao, don't worry, we will never hold you back."

"Close your eyes."

Li Xiaoshuai and Xu Jianing clenched the spells in their hands, and obediently closed their eyes.

Qiao Xingnian bit his finger and drew in the air, a blood talisman was formed quickly, and just as he was writing, a huge black cat jumped out of the cave, and slapped Qiao Xingnian fiercely with its sharp claws. If it is allowed to be photographed, it will be the end of the flesh and blood.

A mahogany sword suddenly appeared in Qiao Xingnian's left hand, and he slashed at the black cat's paw without dodging. With a sound of "dang", the black cat's paw hit the wooden sword, and there was a sound of metal clashing, and sparks were even rubbed against it.

And at this moment, the spell was finished, and it turned golden in the flash of blood. Qiao Xingnian yelled: "Break!"

The spell was thrown out in an instant, collided with the huge black cat, and there was a burst of explosion, followed by a sharp howl, which hurt the ears of the three.

Xu Jianing couldn't help screaming, the injured black cat suddenly turned to look over, and then a black shadow flashed.

Seeing this, Qiao Xingnian yelled inwardly, and threw out the wooden sword in his hand, stopping the black cat before it entered Xu Jianing's body.

The scarlet eyes of the black cat gave Qiao Xingnian a cold look, and then disappeared.

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