Corpse Retriever.

Chapter 140

The old woman's cry was like a death warrant.

The team of ten people on the slope also slowed down.

Li Zhuiyuan knew that he had encountered a question beyond the syllabus this time.

Fortunately, this is not a compulsory question for me, at least not at this stage.

Moreover, I had already made the choice to skip this question, and all I had to do now was to continue skipping it.

The boy's mind worked quickly, and now it has been confirmed that the old couple openly runs a small wild service station business for passing drivers, but secretly runs the business of the Netherworld Road Inn.

There was nothing special about that yard, because the boy was a very cautious person.

As soon as he entered the yard, he carefully inspected it and found no traces of the formation.

Not only that, he refused the food and lodging services that the old couple could provide, including the firewood provided by the old couple. He also paid close attention to the color of the flames and the smoke when the wood burned, and even the cigarettes that the five people returning home bought in the store. The boy also paid attention to their expressions when they smoked.

Everything is normal, but the remaining unnecessary actions are the key to the abnormality.

Two white sails, an old man burning paper, an old woman showing off with a mirror.

The corpse-driving team chose to come here to "rest", and the seven members of the Wang family were all killed, only the old couple was fine.

White sails... The image of white sails emerged in Li Zhuiyuan's mind. He quickly removed its unnecessary accessories and only analyzed its details. This was actually a very non-standard set of guide sails.

My great-grandfather's family also had it. During funerals, the flags held by the front relatives included this kind, but they were taller, bigger and more colorful than these.

All the thinking is completed in an instant.

Since the old couple was able to escape safely by this, why shouldn't I follow suit?
The easiest way to answer a question...is to just copy the correct answer.

"Brother Runsheng, set up the altar!"

"it is good!"

Runsheng knelt on the ground, steadied his body, and reached his hands into his backpack.

Everyone packs their own hiking bag, with the aim of getting what they need as quickly as possible at the critical moment.

Runsheng first took out a small table, which was very similar to the small tables that could be placed upright on the bed and used for eating in some high-end wards in hospitals today.

The difference is that it is more advanced.

The grandfather of the family sets up the altar with great attention to the show, with the main purpose of providing emotional value to the host family.

Li Zhuiyuan's approach here is to keep things simple.

First of all, the small table does not have fixed legs. You just need to pull down the opening under the table, and the metal frame underneath will stand up like a suspension bridge. Press down with a little force, and it will determine its own length and maintain stability.

Therefore, even on a slope, it can still stand flat.

There are nine grooves of different sizes on the table top, four in the front, four at the bottom, and one alone in the lowest corner, all covered.

Runsheng quickly pulled off all nine lids.

Under the four grooves at the top, there are four very short candles, two white and two red.

The four grooves below are filled with bacon, salted fish, ham, and meat floss respectively.

There is no sacrifice without meat. These four are all meat and are not easy to spoil.

The separate groove at the bottom corner is filled with rice wine that has been poured and sealed in advance.

A small altar table with all the delicious food is ready.

The domestic food industry is not yet developed enough at present, but Li Zhuiyuan has already followed the Western trend and started to offer pre-prepared meals.

While Runsheng was doing this, Li Zhuiyuan took out two small formation flags from his backpack, first inserted the formation flags on the ground in front of him, and then used both hands to tie the flags of the two formation flags into a knot.

Then he took out five pieces of yellow paper from the joint under the small table. When he shook the yellow paper, it ignited without fire. Then he waved it over the candles, and two candles, one red and one white, were lit.

White represents Yin, red represents Yang, red and white are bright together, representing the boundary between Yin and Yang.

Li Zhuiyuan clapped his hands, and five half-burned yellow papers went out. He kept one for himself, handed one to Runsheng, and threw the other one down, which floated downwards.

Tan Wenbin was quick to grab it.

Finally, the boy took out a bronze mirror from his schoolbag and held it in one hand, while in the other hand he also held two extra pieces of yellow paper.

After finishing all this, Li Zhuiyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Now, a simple "Yin Yang Road Inn" was built by himself.

Although the terrain is very uneven, with a large slope, normal corpse drivers would definitely not like it and would generally not choose to stop and rest here, but it doesn’t matter, at least the sheep’s head has been hung up.

At this time, flashes of fire appeared next door.

Li Zhuiyuan looked sideways and found that there were two pieces of white cloth stuck in front of the woman. There were some yellow stains on the cloth, as if they were temporarily used as baby diapers.

The offerings on the ground before her body were nothing more than peanuts, melon seeds, biscuits, and peach cakes, all of which were food the woman carried with her.

However, she dripped her finger blood on the biscuits as a snack.

At this time, she also took out five pieces of paper money, burned them all and then extinguished them. She held one in her hand and put one on the swaddling clothes.

Finally, she pulled out a pink plastic heart box and opened it to reveal a mirror.

Nowadays, city girls think this style is old-fashioned.

She scratched off the mirror with her fingernails and clamped it between her fingertips.

After doing all this, the woman turned her head and looked at Li Zhuiyuan. She also had three pieces of torn paper money in her hand.

The two looked at each other.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was surprised that the boy's movements were faster than hers.

Well, now, two "Yin Yang Road Inns" were opened on this slope.

The team of corpse-driving people above finally stopped.

"Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling-ling..."

The yellow-robed Taoist in the front began to turn, and the yellow-robed Taoists in the back had to take bigger steps, while those in the middle just had to stay where they were.

After adjusting their direction, they started down.

Although it is a slope, it feels like walking on flat ground.

They are coming down.

Li Zhuiyuan made a downward movement with his left hand, and Runsheng and Tan Wenbin each held the yellow paper in their hands and lowered their heads.

The two of them might still be silently saying in their hearts: You can't see me, you can't see me.

Life is a circle.

When he first returned to his hometown, he encountered many dead people falling down, so Li Zhuiyuan often did this. He later taught his companions to do the same.

If you encounter something dirty that you don't think you can handle, just pretend you don't see it.

Now, Li Zhuiyuan has regained the familiar feeling.

However, Li Zhuiyuan did not simply bow his head like Runsheng and Tan Wenbin.

Although the young man did not look up directly at the corpse-driving team, his eyes fell on the bronze mirror.

He wanted to observe closely through the bronze mirror.

This place is actually not too far from Taohua Village. The team of corpse-driving people that appeared out of nowhere is also heading in the direction where they are going.

It is most likely not the main target of its fourth wave, but it will definitely be related to it.

It would be great if we could get some clues in advance.

Especially the one who has never set foot on the ground, whether it was among the three people before or the ten people now. This person... is the key point.

If the two Taoist priests carrying bamboo poles to drive a corpse before was a sign of respecting tradition, then now nine people carrying a corpse is no longer considered driving corpses; it is called carrying a sedan chair.

If this guy is an evil spirit, then it is very likely an existence in the traditional sense that people in the Xuanmen are unwilling to easily provoke or anger.

If this guy was a human...it would be scarier than if it were a ghost.

"Click... click... click..."

Dense and orderly footsteps are approaching.

They came down and came to him.

What came with it was a biting cold, and above the cold was a kind of pressure that made it hard to breathe.

Runsheng held the yellow paper in his left hand and the handle of the Yellow River shovel in his right hand. Although Xiaoyuan had already arranged the situation, if the situation collapsed a little, he would open the valve without hesitation.

His inspiration is dull, and like Yin Meng, he is still unable to use the Yin method, but the sense of life and death crisis is still there. He is very clear that what he encountered this time is too powerful, and he must give up everything from the beginning, otherwise he may not even have a second chance to make a move.

The same goes for Tan Wenbin. He had already learned how to walk in the underworld, and he also had two resentful babies. The two children's sensations and emotions could be transmitted to him, further aggravating his panic.

The two kids were scared. Even when facing the White Crane Boy, although they were afraid, they did not react so strongly.

Tan Wenbin's heart is beating very fast now, but he is also trying to comfort himself. Comforting himself is also comforting the two kids. If something really goes wrong, at the critical moment, the children must not be afraid and must follow me, their godfather.

But you must never let the ghost-controlling technique fail, because that would mean death, and that would be too frustrating.

One, two, three...

Li Zhuiyuan looked at the bronze mirror, waiting for the one whose feet were not touching the ground.

When I saw the corpse-carrying team of only three people in the yard before, I couldn’t see the image of the person in the middle clearly. This time, it should be possible.

Finally, that face appeared!

Li Zhuiyuan saw him in the bronze mirror, a face exactly like his own.

In the mirror, it seemed as if it was myself, being carried there without touching the ground.

So fierce?
This was Li Zhuiyuan’s first reaction.

I just wanted to take a look at it through the bronze mirror, but it wanted to "take me away" in this way.

There is also an even more terrifying possibility, which is that "it" is unintentional, and you take the initiative to look at it and get involved with it, then you will naturally leave it.

The "self" in the mirror is not yourself, but your future self. This is what the folk tale says about hooking away a person's soul.

Li Zhuiyuan immediately bit the tip of his tongue and forced himself to close his eyes.

Silently recite the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra" in your heart, and your consciousness will enter a state of emptiness.

Blood began to ooze out of his eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and he looked horrible.

Even in the last fight with the pig, the boy only suffered some injuries, not as miserable as he is now with just a "glance".

Runsheng noticed Xiaoyuan's abnormality. He didn't look up, but saw blood falling on the ground in his sight.

In an instant, Runsheng was ready to stand up and fight the opponent at full speed.

But he found that Xiaoyuan's hand holding the yellow paper was always pressing on his Yellow River shovel.

Runsheng gritted his teeth and held back.

The corpse-driving team moved forward and first circled around Li Zhuiyuan, Runsheng and Tan Wenbin below, then went to the right and circled around the woman.

Perhaps because they saw that they were all "inns" but had no "guests" to take, they slowly walked upwards and returned to the path.

After adjusting the direction, keep moving forward.

Everyone at the bottom of the slope lowered their heads, and we didn't know where exactly they were going, but we could judge by the sound of the bells that came from near and then far away.

After the bell sound completely disappeared, it was as if the air that had been sucked out began to flow back again.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and sweat broke out.

Li Zhuiyuan: "It's safe."

"Xiaoyuan?" Runsheng immediately checked on the boy's condition.

"I'm fine, no problem." Li Zhuiyuan felt his face was sticky and his head was a little dizzy.

Fortunately, he had rested long enough on the train, and he had also taken care to conserve his energy on the way. His current condition was a little bad, but not too bad.

If I were exhausted and on the verge of overdrawn, and this happened, I would really want to take some time to learn "Erquan Yingyue".

Tan Wenbin climbed up using his hands and feet, took the water bottle and towel from Runsheng, and began to help Xiaoyuan wipe the blood stains off his face.

Runsheng picked up the Yellow River shovel, stood up, faced the woman, and remained alert.

The woman put away the white cloth and offerings, and ate the blood-stained biscuits.

After everything was packed, the woman held the child, put on her bag, stood up and looked over.

She leaned to the side, as if she wanted to say something, but when she saw the boy wiping blood off his face behind her, her eyes widened:
"You actually read it!"

Li Zhuiyuan heard it, but did not react quickly and continued to let Binbin wipe him.

The woman held the child in her left hand and pulled out a short and sharp black axe from the swaddling clothes with her right hand. She said to Runsheng:

"He's been hooked up, now we have to kill him!"

Runsheng raised the Yellow River shovel, his clothes bulging, and prepared to fight.

He didn't even consider what the woman said.

“Pah…”

Tan Wenbin opened a can of drink, but due to the previous shaking, the drink spilled out of the can. He moved away and waited for a while before handing it to Xiaoyuan.

Li Zhuiyuan took the drink, took a few big gulps, and then stood up again.

The woman became even more confused when she saw the boy's action, but she still put away the axe and put it back into the swaddling clothes.

"You weren't hooked."

Li Zhuiyuan said: "You are not from the Wang family."

If she was from the Wang family, why didn't she order those people from the Wang family to run away? She clearly had the ability to save them, but she didn't do it.

The woman shook her head: "It's better if you don't know my identity."

Li Zhuiyuan inexplicably felt that these words sounded familiar.

The woman continued, "When you are out, don't get involved in unnecessary trouble. This place is not a peaceful place recently. You should leave now."

Tan Wenbin licked his lips. He felt that this woman had stolen his lines.

Li Zhuiyuan asked, "Are you going to Meiling Town, Taohua Village?"

The woman began to walk up the hill, not looking back and said, "That's not a good place. It's not fun. You can get killed."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Then why do you still want to go?"

Woman: "I had to go, but you are different."

"What if I have to go too?"

"Oh, it's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words, do as you please."

Tan Wenbin whispered, "This woman is so arrogant."

Li Zhuiyuan did not comment. After Runsheng tidied up the altar, the three of them climbed up the slope and came to the path.

The woman has now turned back and returned to the yard.

She kicked the door open and walked in.

After a while, the old couple were lifted up and kicked by her, and they were all driven out of the house to the yard.

Especially the old woman, there was a clear shoe print on her face.

Everything was fine before, but because the old woman shouted "there are still five people who haven't set off", a new round of changes almost happened.

It's no wonder that the woman was angry. There were five people, excluding the three from the young boy's group, and the old woman even counted her own infant son as a person.

As a mother, I hate to see anyone dare to hurt my child.

The old couple cried and wailed, seemingly confused, and kept begging for mercy and shouting in pain.

Li Zhuiyuan said to Tan Wenbin and Runsheng, "Go into the house and take a closer look."

Tan Wenbin went ahead, and Runsheng hesitated. He didn't dare to leave Xiaoyuan alone in the yard to face this woman.

When the woman took out the small axe, the fierce aura was enough to hurt his throat. She was definitely a master.

"She won't hurt us at the moment. Brother Runsheng, go inside and search through all the boxes and cabinets."

"Okay." Runsheng still chose to listen to Xiaoyuan's words. However, when he passed by the woman, he still glared at her.

The woman kicked the old couple one by one, knocking them to the ground. Then she looked at Li Zhuiyuan provocatively and took several steps towards him.

Li Zhuiyuan stood there, motionless.

Finally, the woman stopped and asked, "This is unlike you. When I was feeding my child in the car, you were suspicious and watching me closely. Why do you trust me so much now?"

"It's mutual."

It is now certain that the woman is not a member of the Wang family.

She pinched the child and made him cry, which was actually a subtle reminder to herself.

Why is it obscure?

Because she was too lazy to say it directly, she wanted to see the Wang family die. As for whether the three of them would die or not, she didn't care too much. If she understood the hint, she would run away. If she didn't understand, she would follow them to carry the corpses.

Perhaps, the reason why she pinched the child to make him cry was to repay the favor she had done for asking Runsheng to help her set up the tent and provide sleeping bags.

This mentality gave Li Zhuiyuan a strong sense of familiarity.

The reason why he asked Runsheng to set up the tent and sleeping bag was not out of kindness. He really couldn't observe the woman's flaws, but he was still worried about her, so he simply pulled her in and released her, and changed the force.

Showing goodwill is also a test.

However, I don't owe her anything, because even if she didn't strangle the child, I was planning to run away.

As for what happened afterwards, he set up the altar, burned five pieces of yellow paper, and reserved two. The woman also burned five pieces of paper and reserved three.

What is reserved is prepared for the other party.

But there is no need to be affectionate here. The intention to help is not strong. I am simply afraid that if I don't give the other party a hand, the other party will be desperate and come to make trouble, destroy my arrangement, and take me to death with them.

Didn’t you see that both parties quickly arranged their own things first, then held the extra paper money, and then looked at the other party’s reaction?

They were so kind-hearted that one of them would have shouted out: Don't panic, I have a way!
Everyone is a very indifferent person, but indifferent people are easy to get along with. As long as there is no absolute conflict of interest, they will restrain themselves and not create unnecessary conflicts.

The woman looked back at the old couple on the ground and said, "Tell your people to kill these two old guys."

Li Zhuiyuan: "Why don't you do it yourself?"

Woman: “It’s not convenient for me.”

Li Zhuiyuan nodded: "What a coincidence, me too."

Then, Li Zhuiyuan pointed to his forehead and said, "I suspect there is something wrong with these two old men."

They are not good at acting. From the moment they entered here, Li Zhuiyuan never gave up observing them and did not find any problems at all, which means that they were most likely not acting at that time.

When the corpse-driving team arrived, the two old men became unusually excited and efficient.

This situation is like a change in personality and thinking after being stimulated by something, which is Lin Shuyou's future serious illness, split personality. Runsheng and Tan Wenbin came out. They really searched through boxes and cabinets. Runsheng was holding two sets of old yellow Taoist robes, and there were also eight trigrams mirrors, peach wood swords and other tools on the Taoist robes.

Tan Wenbin had a photo frame in his hand, which he had found from under the bed. There were four people in the photo. The two old men sitting in the middle were not that old at that time, and the twin sons on both sides were not fully grown yet. But they could be identified that the twins were the two young Taoist priests in yellow robes, one in front and one behind in the corpse-driving team.

The woman also saw these things, and when she looked at the two old men, her eyes were thoughtful.

Then, she stepped on the old man's chest and asked, "Tell me, what is your relationship with them!"

The old man hesitated, looking painful, and did not answer.

The woman continued to ask: "What is the relationship between your son and that thing?"

Hearing the word "son", the old man froze for a moment, then he shouted, "Both of our sons are out working, making lots of money, and then they'll come and take us to the city to enjoy a good life!"

The woman took a deep breath, and you could tell she was furious.

Li Zhuiyuan took the initiative to walk over and said, "Let me ask."

The woman withdrew her foot and stood aside to make room for the young man.

"Brother Binbin, find some chopsticks and a bowl."

"it is good."

Li Zhuiyuan walked up to the old woman, took out a heart-clearing talisman, and stuck it on her forehead.

The old woman's panic and fear suddenly calmed down.

The young man slowly shook the bone ring on his finger left and right in front of the old woman's sight.

The old woman lowered her eyes slightly.

Li Zhuiyuan made a gesture.

Tan Wenbin picked up the chopsticks and started knocking on the bowl: "Ding... Ding... Ding..."

The old woman's eyes regained their luster and she seemed like a different person.

Li Zhuiyuan moved his face closer and spoke to her in a low voice, and the old woman began to talk back in the same volume.

While communicating, Li Zhuiyuan raised his hand and snapped his fingers several times in the direction of the woman.

Don't try to eavesdrop.

The woman's chest heaved with anger.

After asking the questions, Li Zhuiyuan pressed his thumb on the talisman on the old woman's forehead. The old woman trembled and fell asleep.

Then, the young man took out a mind-clearing talisman, stuck it on the old man’s forehead, and pressed it. The old man also fell asleep.

"Brother Runsheng, carry them back to bed."

"okay."

Runsheng carried the two old people into the house.

Li Zhuiyuan then looked at the woman without saying anything.

Want to listen?

Exchange news.

The woman said, "Do you know the four corpse-driving families of Laotianmen?"

Li Zhuiyuan: “I know.”

"There is a lake behind Taohua Village in Meiling Town, with an ancient name: Yinma Lake.

It has been said in the local area that there is a water burial site under the lake where an ancient general is buried.

Later, a group of Yuan soldiers came here, dug up water burials, robbed tombs and stole money, which awakened the general and caused chaos that almost spread to all directions.

For the sake of the people and their hometown, the four great families of Laotianmen joined forces and, with the help of an important figure, suppressed the general.

Do you know these?"

Li Zhuiyuan said impatiently, "I know."

“In this battle, the great man was seriously injured and has disappeared from the world since then.

The four great families of Laotianmen also suffered heavy losses, with the Niu Dao Jie family suffering the most. It is said that the head of the Jie family at that time even sacrificed himself to suppress the corpse, thus helping the great man to complete the seal and avert a huge disaster.

Later, the remaining members of Niu Daojie's family moved their clan home to Taohua Village and guarded it for generations.

First, the family suffered heavy losses in that battle, and second, seclusion from the world was not conducive to development.

Niu Dao Jie gradually declined thereafter. Although it is still known as one of the Four Masters of Lao Tianmen, it has long since become unworthy of the name.

Do you know these?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "I know, is there anything new?"

“The Ming and Qing dynasties should have been the golden age for the development of corpse-drivers. Niu Daojie also wanted to use this opportunity to revive his family, but unfortunately, he failed after several attempts.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the sky was turbulent and the general who was suppressed in the Horse Drinking Pool started a heresy again. The other three families of Laotianmen sent people to gather here and suppressed the heresy again.

However, there are very few records of this incident, and all four families were very secretive about it.

All we know is that this battle was as brutal as the one during the Yuan Dynasty. The Niu Dao Jie clan was almost wiped out and fell into complete decline, with only a name left.

Of the people sent out by the other three families, only a few returned alive, and none of them mentioned the matter for the rest of their lives."

Li Zhuiyuan sighed: "Alas, you know the stories of the past, and so do I. Can you please talk about contemporary things and stop wasting our time?"

"Ten years ago, it is said that there was a man named Niu Daojie who strayed into evil ways and was bewitched by the suppressing general and became his accomplice."

Li Zhuiyuan's expression became serious, as if to say that he had finally come to something he didn't know.

Woman: “And then, that’s it.”

Li Zhuiyuan: "So what?"

The woman said, "It is what you see. The one you saw before should be a corpse driver who died in battle here that year. I don't know which one of the four major families he is.

They died, yet they 'came alive' again.

In the past ten years, many incidents of this kind have occurred near Taohua Village.

I just didn’t expect that this time it would spread so far. It’s not even Meiling Town yet, and it’s still a long way from Taohua Village, but they can actually move here.”

"The corpse-driving people, the people driving the corpses, the corpses driving the people?" Li Zhuiyuan asked after thinking, "Is that member of the Jie family using this method to rebuild the family?"

The woman was slightly stunned when she heard this.

Li Zhuiyuan asked, "Why, who else told you what I just said?"

The woman didn't answer, but just lowered her head and patted the baby in the cradle.

Li Zhuiyuan: "The child's father, your husband?"

The woman raised her head again, her eyes filled with anger.

Li Zhuiyuan: "It seems to be true. Where is your man?"

Woman: "You are not worthy to know his name, nor are you qualified to know him."

"Well, maybe."

Li Zhuiyuan nodded. Although he had only been in Jianghu for a short time, he was in a high position and there were not many people in Jianghu that he was not qualified to know.

However, another piece of information was tricked out, which was that the woman's husband was not dead and she was not a widow.

A guess arose vaguely in Li Zhuiyuan's heart.

Woman: "Hey, it's your turn."

Li Zhuiyuan said, "She said that her two sons went to follow the immortals to seek the way of the immortals. After they succeed in their cultivation, they will come back and take them to the Heavenly Palace to enjoy happiness together."

"You fool me?"

"I could have sworn that was it."

"So what did you just say to that old woman for so long?"

"I chatted with her about other things. I asked her if it was urgent for her two sons to get married now. She said there was no hurry, saying that no mortal woman could be worthy of her sons. When she ascended to heaven in the future, her two sons could marry fairies."

"Hehehe..." The woman laughed through gritted teeth, "Who are you?"

"The captain of the Jinling Audit University expedition team has a family that runs a shady restaurant. He has a lot of pocket money. After learning that there were supernatural events happening here, he funded us to come on this expedition."

The woman held the child and turned away.

Li Zhuiyuan stood in the yard, watching her back as she disappeared into the distance. She was still heading towards Meiling Town.

Tan Wenbin said, "Brother Xiaoyuan, what is her identity?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "I suspect the same as you."

Tan Wenbin's eyes turned: "Worship the Dragon King?"

"They may not necessarily be worshipping the Dragon King, but they should be walking on the river. However, they may not use the term 'walking on the river'."

"Zou Jiang" is a term used exclusively by the Dragon King's family. The woman's skills are indeed good, but her demeanor is really not like that of a family member of the Dragon King.

Aunt Liu used to dress like a rural woman when she was at my great-grandfather's house, but that was to disguise herself and fit in. After coming to university, she put on casual clothes and looked like a female university teacher.

The temperament that he developed since he was a child growing up with the old lady is indelible, and the old lady is already the most low-key in the Dragon King's family.

Tan Wenbin: "Is that child her biological child?"

"I've seen the child's face, and it looks very much like his mother. Moreover, he was disguised until the breastfeeding period. Isn't this too much of a cost?"

"Indeed, but will his 'Dragon King' agree to take the child across the river?"

"The child's father might be the 'Dragon King'."

"Then I can't understand it even more. How dangerous is this..."

“When you take your child across the river, the merit will fall on the child.”

"Fuck, my parents' expectations of me in the past were really spoiling me compared to them."

“She is not a member of the Wang family, but she should have been keeping an eye on them. Our arrival prompted the Wang family to take action, so she followed them and took a ride.

Brother Binbin, do you feel alike? "

Tan Wenbin: "Yes, just like our previous split operations."

Runsheng asked in confusion: "Do they use the same method as us?"

In Runsheng's opinion, his son Xiaoyuan has the smartest brain.

If other families also use the methods we use, doesn't it mean that other families also have people as smart as Xiaoyuan?
Li Zhuiyuan: "After soaking in the river for a long time, you can feel the temperament of the waves to some extent. This is not surprising."

Tan Wenbin: "Brother Xiaoyuan, I think that woman is responsible for keeping an eye on the Wang family. As for the Xie family and the Bu family, there should be people from their group keeping an eye on their movements. Her husband, the 'Dragon King'... is either keeping an eye on one of the two families, or he should just go to Taohua Village to find Niu Daojie as soon as possible."

Li Zhuiyuan nodded: "Yes."

Tan Wenbin shrugged. "They are clearly following the propulsion of the river water. It's such a crude and primitive method."

When Runsheng heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

However, Runsheng immediately asked, "Will it be dangerous for us if we meet other people in her team or her husband?"

There is also competition among people traveling along the river.

Li Zhuiyuan: "Do you remember what Zhao Yi did back then? Slogans were shouted, the tone was raised, and even if they wanted to attack us, they had to weigh the cost.

But now is not the time to worry about it, because we seem to be too far ahead of ourselves.”

This time I took the initiative to go looking for waves.

I didn't expect that when I found the examination room, the previous exam had not yet ended and there were still candidates answering questions inside.

Now I am standing outside the classroom window, watching them write their papers from a close distance.

Do not,
Not only that.

Strictly speaking, the team of corpse-driving people that we just experienced were targeting the Wang family, but that should be the wave that belonged to that woman, and as a result, we experienced it as well.

So, I was not standing outside the window watching, but was already sitting in the examination room.

I sat next to the woman and became her deskmate. Although I didn't have the test paper in hand, I took out the draft paper and looked at her questions. I did whatever questions she was doing.

The reactions, actions, and arrangements are all exactly the same.

"Ah……"

Li Zhuiyuan suddenly laughed. He thought it was very interesting:

"We are now in someone else's river walking incident."

……

Li Zhuiyuan was not in a hurry to continue to Taohua Village. Instead, he asked everyone to take a rest before dawn. He also took a short nap to restore some of his strength.

After daybreak, Li Zhuiyuan asked Runsheng to pool the gasoline in the two vans, and then Tan Wenbin drove the three of them to continue on their journey.

The section of road that collapsed yesterday has been cleared. When the construction workers learned that they were going to Taohua Village, they told them that Taohua Village had been relocated by the government many years ago because of the risk of serious geological disasters, and it is now a deserted village.

Tan Wenbin gave the other person a pack of cigarettes in return, then started the car and continued on his way.

After passing Meiling Town, we contacted Yin Menglin, a book friend, using the town’s phone to replenish some supplies before continuing on our journey.

When we went towards Taohua Village, the dirt road was obviously in disrepair, and because Taohua Village had been abandoned for a long time, there were few vehicles or pedestrians.

But as we drove on, we saw a tractor parked on the side of the road.

In the haystack next to the tractor, there was a bearded man lying, his legs twisted and obviously broken on purpose. When he saw someone coming, he wailed in an attempt to call for help.

Tan Wenbin turned around and looked at Li Zhuiyuan: "Brother Xiaoyuan?"

Li Zhuiyuan: “She did it.”

Brother Xiaoyuan didn't say to stop, so Tan Wenbin continued to drive forward.

The reason why they didn't stop was very simple. Taohua Village had long been abandoned and no one walked on this road. The woman walked to Meiling Town last night, found a tractor, and asked the other party to take her to Taohua Village.

They hadn't reached their destination yet, so there was no need for her to break the driver's legs in advance. It was probably because the driver saw a woman holding a child in the middle of nowhere and had some bad intentions.

Sure enough, not long after driving, a woman appeared in front.

The woman turned sideways and looked at the familiar van.

Li Zhuiyuan took the initiative to open the car door and said, "Get in."

The woman hesitated for a moment, but finally got into the car holding the child.

The car continued to drive, and the woman suddenly said, "He doesn't follow the rules."

Li Zhuiyuan nodded: "I'll get a driver's license when I have time."

It was only noon, but the sky had already gradually become gloomy and it started to rain heavily.

The car was hard to drive and kept shaking.

The woman began to feed the baby, and this time, Li Zhuiyuan turned his head away.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the lake ahead overflowed, flooding the road and blocking it.

Li Zhuiyuan pulled out a black umbrella from his schoolbag, handed it to the woman, who opened the umbrella and got out of the car.

"Luo Sheng Umbrella? You are corpse retrievers."

Li Zhuiyuan then got out of the car, and Tan Wenbin held up an umbrella to cover Brother Xiaoyuan.

In response to the woman's question, Li Zhuiyuan calmly replied, "Is it strange?"

"I didn't expect to meet someone like you. Where are you guys sitting?"

Li Zhuiyuan clasped his hands together and said, "Nantong Haohe Wharf - Corpse Recoverer Li."

"Oh."

The woman responded, holding an umbrella and wading through the water carrying the child.

Li Zhuiyuan asked: "Just an 'oh'?"

"It is an honor for you to meet him. He is the future dragon."

"I am looking forward."

The water is getting deeper and deeper.

Li Zhuiyuan had no choice but to climb onto Runsheng's back.

Logically, they should have arrived, but there was no trace of a village ahead. The boy suspected that Taohua Village had been submerged by the lake.

The water level was getting higher and higher, and everyone started swimming.

The swaddling clothes were like a boat and could float.

The child is very well behaved and still doesn't cry or make a fuss. This shows that he has really seen the world since he was young.

Li Zhuiyuan patted Runsheng's shoulder and pointed forward. Runsheng understood and came to the woman to help her block the waves and make the situation behind her more stable.

The woman noticed it and asked, "Are you traveling?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "I'm traveling."

The woman suddenly asked seriously, "Hey, Li the corpse collector, you haven't lit the lamp yet, have you?"

Li Zhuiyuan replied with equal seriousness: “Well, I have never lit a lamp myself.”

The woman seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She seemed to be worried about something since last night, but if she asked so seriously, she would definitely not lie.

Her husband had said that lying about this would destroy one's spirit.

Woman: "Li, the corpse collector, I'll give you a chance. See if you can seize it."

"what chance?"

"When you meet my husband, I can introduce you to him and see if you can have a chance to become a Jiao Tengda."

"Thank you for your support."

"I can't say for sure. My husband has his own ideas, but I can feel that although you are young, you are different. Very different."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Runsheng stopped.

The woman also stopped.

Runsheng raised his hand and pointed forward.

On the water ahead, there was a person floating, wearing a straw raincoat, face down, motionless.

Runsheng: "Dead."