It was late at night.
It was late at night, and it would not be easy to find a person in the deep mountains.
Just as Mi Xaing 'er was feeling frustrated, the Tian Xiner suddenly spoke. She placed a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it hard. "Xiang' er, don't worry. I have an idea."
Ah.
Everyone in the room, including the child Fu Bowen, looked at her in surprise.
The Tian Xiner actually had a solution for something that everyone had been searching for the whole day without any results.
Ni Dahai could not help but say, "Tsk, now is not the time to brag. If you don't have some real skills, how are you going to find a person? Do you know how big the forest is? Once it gets dark, inexperienced people will get lost in the mountains. Even the locals who are familiar with the terrain will get lost in the forest at night. If something happens …"
He stopped talking.
Although he did not say it, the problem was obvious.
How could Mi Xaing 'er not understand?
She lowered her head silently and did not know what to do.
She was worried.
Who wouldn't be worried when such a big thing happened to their family?
The Tian Xiner smiled faintly. "Whether I'm bragging or not, let's see later."
As soon as she finished speaking, her small white hand touched her chest. Although Ni Dahai was usually glib, he was a gentleman. He quickly turned his head.
In the blink of an eye, he suddenly heard Fu Bowen scream. Ni Dahai turned around and saw that the Tian Xiner was holding a small green snake that was about a foot long. The snake's body was about the thickness of a thumb. It had a triangular head, black eyes, and a few thin white circles around its tail.
The snake slowly crawled up the Tian Xiner's arm until it reached her neck. It lay there motionlessly and flicked its fiery red tongue. Its body twisted slightly. Coupled with the Tian Xiner's snow-white skin, the scene was particularly strange.
Not to mention Fu Bowen, even Ni Dahai could not help but take half a step back. "Oh my god, where did you get this thing?"
Tian Xiner pursed his lips proudly and deliberately pushed the snake in front of Ni Dahai.
Ni Dahai immediately jumped behind Mi Xaing 'er and pointed his finger at the Tian Xiner. "Get the snake away from me. I'm afraid of these slippery things. Do you hear me? If you come any closer, I'll kick you!"
I'll kick you.
His words clearly showed that he was not confident.
The Tian Xiner chuckled and took the little snake back. He stuck his tongue to his face and stared at it. His lips moved slightly, but no one could hear what he was saying. It was as if he was communicating with the little snake in a language that no one else could understand.
The snake's black eyes protruded slightly, and it quietly looked at the Tian Xiner's lips. For a moment, the house was strangely quiet. No one made a sound, as if they were afraid of disturbing the "spiritual intercourse" between the woman and the snake.
After a few seconds …
The Tian Xiner looked away and turned to Xu Dongsheng. "Can you give me Mother Mi's shoes?"
Village Head Xu nodded and did not dare to move forward. He stretched out his arm and awkwardly handed the shoes over. "Here."
The Tian Xiner took the shoes and quickly walked out of the house. She squatted in the corner, took out a box of matches from her pocket, and lit a few pieces of waste paper. The flame jumped up and flickered, which was particularly eye-catching in the night.
She twisted her right hand into the shape of a lotus flower. It was hard to see what was in her hand. She gently flicked the flame twice. Gradually, the flame turned blue and emitted a faint fragrance. The little snake kept wriggling on Tian Xiner's arm, as if it was itching to have a go at it.
Tian Xiner threw her cloth shoes into the fire and clapped her hands over the fire. The aroma of the fire rose sharply. The snake quickly slithered down her arm and stopped when it was about a foot away from the fire. It was motionless and stared at the fire with its eyes. It looked extremely frightening. Tian Xiner threw the cloth shoes into the fire and clapped her hands over the fire. The snake quickly slithered down her arm and stopped when it was about a foot away from the fire. It was motionless and stared at the fire.
It was quiet all around, and no one dared to speak.
After a few minutes, the flame gradually went out, and the cloth shoes were charred black in the fire.
The Tian Xiner pushed the tail of the little snake and whistled softly. As if it had received an order, the snake crawled into the charred ground and rolled around. Its green body was covered in black ash. It paused for a moment, and then slowly slithered away into the distance.
The Tian Xiner turned to Mi Xaing 'er. "That's my little spiritual snake that I've raised for many years. It's the best at tracking people and animals. I mixed Mama Mi's scent with the spices it usually uses. Just wait, it will naturally find Mama Mi's whereabouts."
Ni Dahai didn't believe her. "You mean this snake is more powerful than a police dog?"
"I don't need to tell you whether it's powerful or not. You'll know in a while."
While they were talking, the little snake had already slithered far away. It was so fast that it seemed to be able to fly on the grass.
Everyone saw that they couldn't delay any longer and hurriedly chased after it.
Xu Dongsheng whispered, "It looks like the snake really went to the back of the mountain. Xiang 'er, do I need to go back to the village and find a few more people?"
“”
He didn't wait for Mi Xaing 'er to reply and continued, "Oh my, I can't. This snake is too fast. If I go back to the village, I won't be able to find you in a while."
He turned his head and looked at Ni Dahai from the corner of his eyes. "This young man looks quite sturdy, but I don't know if he'll be of any use. If the Head Of Yun was here, he would be able to take on ten men by himself. I don't need to worry about him."
He then pushed Fu Bowen's shoulder. "You're just a child. Don't follow us. The mountain road is steep and the path is dark. You'll fall down again."
He was just being kind.
Fu Bowen twisted his body and looked reluctant. "I'll go too. I can help."
Mi Xaing 'er could only say, "Hurry up and go home. Stay here obediently. You're not allowed to go anywhere. Boil a pot of hot water. When Mom comes back, quickly let her take a bath."
Fu Bowen didn't dare to disobey Mi Xaing 'er. He pouted and said, "Okay then."
He scampered home to prepare the hot water.
While they were talking, the little snake had already left the village and was running quickly to the back of the mountain. Although Ni Dahai didn't say much, he was somewhat impressed. The way he looked at the Tian Xiner was also different.
When he had the time, he pulled Mi Xaing 'er and walked at the back of the group. "That little poisonous girl seems to be quite capable. Look at how she set the fire just now. She must have hidden some kind of medicine in her hands. I also saw it with my own eyes. Why didn't I see any flaws?"
Mi Xaing 'er didn't say anything.
She had already experienced the speed of the Tian Xiner's technique when she taught the director a lesson in the library.
She tilted her head and looked at her carefully.
She saw the Tian Xiner following behind the snake confidently, humming a song softly. She was even in the mood to watch the fun. She looked at the sky for a while, then looked at the water for a while. She even picked a few jasmine flowers from the roadside and stuck them in her hair. She looked completely at ease.
However, she didn't stop walking. Although her eyes weren't looking at the road, she walked smoothly in the mountains. She walked as if she was flying. She must have been used to walking in the mountains of Guizhou.
The deeper she went into the mountains.
The clearer Mi Xaing 'er's mind was.
There was no reason for the Tang Xiling. There must be a reason for a person to stay in the mountains for so long after the earthquake.
She immediately thought of the legendary large amount of gold bars. In her heart, she vaguely felt that there were two possibilities for this matter.
First, the Tang Xiling came up the mountain by herself to make sure that the gold bars were safe after the earthquake. Maybe there was an accident on the way, so she hadn't returned home until now.
Second, someone took advantage of the chaos caused by the earthquake to secretly kidnap the Tang Xiling. Their purpose was to find out where the treasure went.
At this point.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that the second possibility was very likely.
Being cautious, he glanced at the ground from the corner of his eye and saw a sharp rock the size of a palm. He immediately bent down and grabbed it.
Ni Dahai was also a smart person. When he saw this, he asked, "Why do you think it's dangerous?"
He lowered his voice and said with bright eyes, "Don't worry, I'm here. No one can hurt you."
He said it so decisively, as if he had already made up his mind. Mi Xaing 'er looked at him and didn't know how to respond.
They were halfway up the mountain.
The moonlight shone through the branches and leaves on the rugged mountain road. Occasionally, there would be a few rustling sounds in the grass on both sides. No one knew what kind of beast was hiding in it. In the quiet night, it seemed particularly eerie.
Suddenly …
The Tian Xiner stopped in her tracks. She pressed a finger to her lips and gestured with her other hand. "Shh, look."
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