Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 740 Was he filming a short video or live streaming?
"Little Flower has ruined me!"

After a long time, the blind man could only manage to utter this one sentence!
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. That thing is already within two kilometers. If you don't want to die, you'd better hurry up."

Hu Ming said irritably.

"Two kilometers!"

Liu Sang sneered inwardly again. Two kilometers was exactly within his hearing range, yet he couldn't detect the slightest movement.

Just as he opened his mouth to say something, Liu Sang's expression suddenly changed.

Liu Sang rushed to the underground riverbank, not caring about his image, and started digging immediately.

Seeing this, everyone secretly shook their heads.

These people are all seasoned veterans, with sharp minds. Most of the members of the Nine Gates, especially the backbone of their generation, grew up listening to the legendary stories of the Second Master of the Hong Family.

Hu Ming's exceptional hearing was no secret. Combined with Liu Sang's expertise, it was easy for him to know what this 93-born guy was thinking.

It's nothing more than resentment.

The silt by the river was easy to dig, and in a short time, the group had completely buried themselves in the silt, covering their mouths and noses.

Several particularly curious individuals, at Hu Ming's suggestion, put on goggles and exposed their eyes to the mud.

Before long, under the illumination of the ground lights, faint sounds that were getting closer and closer came from the dark passage ahead.

An unknown, dark, heavy object, like a cloud, slowly drifted over.

The cloud-like object was located at the extreme point, almost pressing down on the ground.

Soon, the dark clouds, carried by the air currents, arrived at the ground where everyone had just rested.

scoff~~~
To everyone's horror, the moment the cloth touched the ground, it emitted a chilling corrosive sound, and the remnants left after the meal were almost completely wiped out in the blink of an eye under the cover of the cloud!
Although we don't know exactly what this thing is, its destructive power is comparable to strong acids and alkalis!
If a person touches this thing, they will probably turn into a skeleton, just as Hu Ming said!

As the clouds approached their location by the river, everyone tried their best to push their bodies further down into the mud.

As the cloud drifted directly overhead, even through the thick mud, a faint stinging sensation immediately spread across my skin.

Everyone's expression changed. They knew that the corrosive substances in the cloud were slowly seeping into the silt, indirectly damaging their bodies.

Fortunately, the cloud was not very large, and although it was not moving fast, it had already drifted away into the distance in less than a minute.

Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, another cloud of the same kind drifted in from not far away.

Instantly, everyone's face turned green.

This damn thing isn't even a flower?
"What are you standing there for? There's always a time gap between the two clouds. Change the mud, breathe, and remember, never breathe when the cloud is floating on your face, or your lungs will rot."

Hu Ming's voice rang out at just the right moment.

"Ming, give us a straight answer, how many of these ghostly things are there?"

Someone, quick-witted and nimble, asked while changing the mud.

"Thirty-two flowers... In short, we're in for it. None of us will get a good rest tonight."

Hu Ming grinned.

Before there was time to explain further, the second flower was already right in front of us…

Constantly changing the mud is physically demanding, and constantly holding your breath puts a great strain on your lung capacity. Similarly, maintaining composure under such a deadly crisis is even more crucial.

After the thirty-two or so cloud masses had dispersed, it was already past midnight.

Although the silt blocked the corrosive cloud as much as possible, the trace amounts of toxic substances that seeped into the silt still caused some harm to everyone.

Almost everyone's skin had turned bright red from corrosion, but thankfully it wasn't too serious; no one was unlucky enough to have a layer of skin melted off.

Taking a deep breath of clean air, Hu Ming, ignoring the mud covering his body, lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply to ease the slight burning sensation in his lungs. Under those thick clouds, any protective measures seemed somewhat ineffective; even a gas mask might not be as effective as holding one's breath, unable to completely prevent the corrosive effects of toxic substances on the body.

It's incredibly lucky to only experience mild discomfort.

The mud-covered children scrambled up from the riverbank, collapsed on the ground, and gasped for breath. At that moment, no one cared about their disheveled appearance.

Being able to escape with my life is the greatest comfort.

"Hu Ming, something feels off about this mud?"

The blind man rubbed his buttocks on the ground, frowning as he realized something was wrong.

"It's incredible, but the silt of underground rivers in this environment really does nourish a huge number of blood-sucking leeches!"

Hu Ming scratched his head, indicating that this was not a blind man's illusion.

"..."

The blind man understood, and instantly bristled, jumping up from the ground and into the river to wash off the mud.

The others reacted a beat slower, but they understood what Hu Ming meant and all of them yelled and jumped into the water like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

One unique characteristic of blood-sucking leeches is that their mouths contain neurotoxins powerful enough to paralyze the pain sensation of any living creature.

in other words…

"Damn, sure enough, I'm covered in these little things, even my butt! Unlike that fatso, I'm in my prime, I can't let myself go like this!"

The blind man's face turned genuinely green this time.

Bloodsucking leeches have no sense of shame like humans; they don't care what part of the body the blood comes from.

The others also noticed this, and immediately a chorus of groans erupted.

No grown man would be indifferent to this.

Watching Hu Ming and his brother leisurely washing away the silt in the river, everyone was filled with extreme envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Precious blood is most effective at repelling insects and warding off evil spirits.

Even though leeches aren't exactly insects, they didn't dare get close to the two of them under the threat of the precious blood.

"...Where's the seasoning packet? The seasoning packet we use to flavor the compressed biscuits?"

I remember that leeches are most afraid of salt, and most seasoning packets contain salt and pepper!
Suddenly, a light bulb flashed above Liu Sang's head.

"promise!"

Hu Ming was shocked, but out of humanitarian concern, he still silently tossed a few packets to Liu Sang.

Liu Sang was still young and in critical condition. He didn't have time to think about why Hu Ming was suddenly being so friendly to him. He tore open the packaging and sprinkled the seasoning on the leeches crawling all over his body, starting with his sensitive areas.

next moment.
"Awoooooo!!!"

Liu Sang's face was contorted, more grotesque than a demon, and he collapsed to the ground, convulsing.

He forgot one thing. The seasoning packet was five-spice and spicy, which contains a lot of salt. Although it can kill leeches instantly, it...
Salt and chili peppers were sprinkled on the bleeding wound.
Tsk! Poor little spicy-flavored kid!
"Hey, gentlemen, where did you find this exceptional old friend?"

"Is he filming a short video or livestreaming? I'm tempted to give him a double tap and a '666' (a Chinese internet slang term for a thumbs-up), maybe even a rocket (a virtual gift)... This is way more visually appealing than Old Man's Secret Recipe Mini Burgers..."

"Before we, the Bai family, relied on the Wu family, we made our living on Dongting Lake for generations, and we've encountered leeches quite often."

"Isn't it true that you can just boil water at around 40 degrees Celsius and scald it all off? It's like taking a hot bath, very comfortable."

"This child seems a little dim-witted."

Behind Wu Erbai, a member of the Bai family scratched his head and looked at Liu Sang, who was rolling on the ground and convulsing, as if he were an idiot!