The meandering Russian words were like a venomous worm, but Bai Xiaolu was deeply attracted to it. He could not help but touch the notebook with his fingertips. When he touched the name "Yuri", he felt a stinging pain on his fingertips, as if he had been bitten by a worm.
When he retracted his fingers, he found that it was not an illusion. Two small black needle holes had appeared on his fingertips, and a drop of sparkling blood was oozing out.
The blood spilled on the cover of the notebook and soon soaked into it. Or rather, it was sucked in by the two words "Yuri".
Bai Xiaolu's heart trembled. He shrank his neck and asked, "Yuri? Who is this person? "
Perhaps it was an illusion, but when Bai Xiaolu said the name, he felt that The Golden Tooth's muscles and nerves suddenly contracted, and his breathing became rapid.
This tough guy made of iron did not even make a sound when Bai Xiaolu pulled the bullet out of his ribs with the surgical forceps. But when he heard the name "Yuri", a sharp and shrill sound came from the depths of his throat, reminding him of a chicken whose throat had been cut.
After a long time, The Golden Tooth said in a hoarse voice, "… He is not a human."
Ten thousand question marks appeared in Bai Xiaolu's mind.
But Yuri's "Mind Notebook" had infinite magic, and it tempted him to keep reading.
The notes were filled with worm-like handwriting. There were also many exquisite and lifelike brain anatomical diagrams attached to the notes, including sketches of human faces being skinned alive. Even though it was obvious that it was fake, it was as if there really was a person's soul that had been forcibly sealed on a two-dimensional plane, howling at Bai Xiaolu.
Bai Xiaolu swallowed her saliva. She was both scared and curious.
"Don't worry about the other contents. Focus on pages twenty-two to twenty-six. They are chapters about 'Hypnotism'."
The Golden Tooth said stiffly, "I'll give you ten minutes to memorize everything, and then return the notebook to me. If you take any longer, your 'companion' will become suspicious."
Even without The Golden Tooth's instructions, Bai Xiaolu had memorized every word.
Although he had a weak personality, perhaps because he was stimulated by his brother, his memory was superb. It was literally a "retentive memory".
However, he didn't really understand what these contents meant or how to get started with the Spirit Cultivation Method.
"Brother, is this' Mind Notebook 'real?"
Bai Xiaolu asked secretly, "Do you think it'll work?"
"It should be true. These things are very useful."
The elder brother pondered and said, "However, the cultivation method proposed by this Mind Notebook is too radical and dangerous. Many of the mystic techniques seem to still be in the experimental stage. There's no way to guarantee safety and stability. I reckon that Boss Golden Tooth has generously lent us the notebook because he wants to use us as' test subjects. 'He wants to see our reactions after cultivating and learn from us."
"What?!"
Bai Xiaolu was shocked.
In this world, there was indeed no such thing as "accidentally dropping minced meat".
"That's good. No matter what you want to get, you have to pay a certain price. That's what a 'deal' is. At the very least, this price is something we can pay."
His brother said calmly, "If you want to survive, you have to gamble. We're gambling, and so is The Golden Tooth. Let's put our chips on the table and gamble. It's much better than scheming and deceiving each other.
"Alright, return the notebook to The Golden Tooth. We've memorized all these page numbers!"
…
"Brat, go and take a look at the sand SUV with the skull painted on the door. I deliberately spared the car just now. It wasn't damaged. It should still be drivable!
"Move all the food, guns, and gasoline to the sand SUV. We'll rest for ten minutes before we get ready to hit the road!
"Listen up. From now on, the three of us will be walking on a tightrope above Hell's Gate. I hope that all of you will listen to my orders obediently. If anyone screams, moves, or acts on their own, I'll cut off the tightrope immediately and kick you to hell. Do you understand?!"
Half an hour later, The Golden Tooth, who had just finished suturing his wounds and replenishing his food, recovered his burning vitality. He was full of energy. He shouted loudly and ordered the two brats, Bai Xiaolu and Wanzanghai, to clean up the battlefield, pack up the guns and vehicles, and get ready to set off.
"Bang!"
He checked the engine carefully in person and closed the hood heavily. Then, he spread a tattered map that was stained with blood on the hood and signaled the two brats to come and take a look.
"We should be here now, northeast of the Blazing Blood Wilderness. Originally, we had to go all the way south to find an oasis and a large-scale settlement. But now, the people of the Scorpion Gang and the Vulture Gang are wandering in the south, searching for me. As long as they get rid of me, the badly damaged Citibank will never be able to make a comeback. Either the Scorpion Gang or the Vulture Gang will become the most powerful gang in the Blazing Blood Wilderness. Therefore, they definitely won't give up!"
The Golden Tooth drew two big crosses on the south side of the map. When he looked at Bai Xiaolu, he found that she was in a daze. He couldn't help but frown and snap his fingers in front of Bai Xiaolu. "Are you listening, brat?"
Bai Xiaolu was listening.
Listening to the sound of the wind.
Just a moment ago, when Boss Golden Tooth mentioned the two words' Vulture 'from the Vulture Gang, Bai Xiaolu had sunk into a state that even she herself didn't understand. It was extremely mysterious, and she was in a trance.
He seemed to see black feathers burning and fluttering in the sky.
He seemed to see a vulture soaring into the sky and swallowing the whole world.
He heard vague and meandering sounds in the whistling wind, which seemed to be coming from a place far, far away in the future.
"Be careful … Vulture …"
"Vulture … will stop you … will destroy everything …"
"It's okay … He's not finished yet … We still have a chance … Disturbance … Ripple … Reverse … Start over … Everything can start over … Everything can be reversed … Everything can be changed … Yesterday … can be seen again …"
Bai Xiaolu shuddered deeply and woke up.
He saw The Golden Tooth's angry face and Wanzanghai's shocked expression.
"Hey, stinky brat."
The Golden Tooth narrowed his eyes. "Are you suffering from heatstroke? Did you hear what I said?!"
"I-I heard you. You said 'Poison Scorpion Gang' and 'Vulture Gang'."
Bai Xiaolu bit his lip and said.
But there was a hint of viciousness in his eyes.
He hated vultures.
He hated those ugly, despicable, wretched, and evil creatures.
The appearance of vultures meant death and destruction. Every time someone died in the village, or even just breathed their last, the vultures in the wasteland seemed to be able to receive a mysterious signal. They would gather in flocks above the village, waiting to enjoy a feast of blood. No matter how hard he tried to chase them away, they would not leave.
These ghouls were not as majestic, agile, and honorable as falcons. They never attacked head-on, but they would sneak in through all the gaps and openings and gnaw on the corpses until only bones were left. They were so annoying, so annoying!
"Big Brother …"
Bai Xiaolu asked in his mind, "Do you hear that sound?"
His brother asked curiously, "What sound?"
"Vultures."
Bai Xiaolu murmured, "It's the sound of vultures flapping their wings in the sandstorm."
"What are you talking about?"
His brother asked with concern. "Xiaolu, you're not really suffering from heatstroke, are you? Where did the wind come from?!"
Bai Xiaolu was slightly stunned. She took a deep breath and forced herself to say, "I'm probably too nervous. I-I'm fine."
"Listen up. I'm going to say this for the last time. Both of you brats, remember this clearly. The Poison Scorpion Gang and the Vulture Gang are pursuing us in the south. They will find this place very soon, especially since the Vulture Gang has raised a lot of mutated falcons. They can scout from hundreds of meters above the ground and find us very easily."
The Golden Tooth tapped the map hard. "We can't stay here. We have to go north, in this direction!"
"This …"
Before Bai Xiaolu could react, Wanzanghai was already dumbfounded. "This is not the route to the defense zone of the Alliance."
"Who said that we have to go to the Alliance?"
The Golden Tooth's eyes were like that of a lion staring at its prey. "I have the final say on where to go and how to go. Do you understand?"
Wanzanghai opened his mouth but did not say anything in the end. He said dejectedly, "Yes."
"But the north is a no man's land."
Bai Xiaolu blurted out. Then she realized that there was a flaw in her words and hurriedly added, "I heard from the teachers in the school that the north of the Bloodthirsty Wasteland is a very terrifying no man's land. During the war, a fierce battle broke out there, leaving behind a lot of minefields, radiation belts, and fully automatic attack robots. No one can pass through the no man's land in the north."
"That's right. There's no 'man'."
The Golden Tooth grinned. "Unfortunately, I'm not a man. I'm a demon."
…
They packed up and were about to get on the car.
The Golden Tooth kicked Wanzanghai into the car first and then threw something into Bai Xiaolu's hand.
"What's this?"
It was a small, cool bottle with the word "Agreement" printed on it. There was also a small nozzle on top of it.
"Spray a little into your nose. It can refresh your mind and prevent heatstroke."
The Golden Tooth said coldly, "Don't get heatstroke. Don't get hurt. Don't be a burden to me. Otherwise, I'll kill you. Understand?"
"Understood."
Bai Xiaolu held the cooling nozzle tightly in her palm. She was stunned for a while. Then, she smiled and followed behind the Wasteland Overlord. "Thank you, boss."
…
Yellow sand billowed and the wheels spun. The sand off-road vehicle with a skull painted on it sped through the no man's land in the Wasteland carrying three people who were neither human nor ghost.
At first, The Golden Tooth was the driver. While driving, he taught Bai Xiaolu and Wanzanghai how to drive. In case the Scorpion Gang and the Vulture Gang caught up with them, The Golden Tooth would definitely be responsible for opening fire. The two kids had to learn how to drive as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the two kids were very smart. There were no roads, buildings, or traffic rules in the Wasteland, so they could step on the accelerator as hard as they wanted. Bai Xiaolu and Wanzanghai learned very quickly. In less than a day, they could drive quite well.
"Aha —"
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