Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 264 Life and death are destiny, wealth is in heaven

Good heavens, this turtle has its eye on Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong.

Hu Xiaodong said they had finally shaken off that old tortoise, but now it seems that it was just an illusion.

It was only because they got close to Caiyang Mountain that the old tortoise didn't dare to follow.

Just now, Yao Wei and I left the beach carrying buckets, and that old turtle probably found an opportunity and thus showed itself.

As for why it lingered and didn't go to the island, it's probably because it was still wary of Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, and unsure whether it would retaliate after eating Hu Dong and his son Hu Xiaodong.

What a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong!
But that's perfect, I'm not afraid of you showing up, I'm just afraid of not being able to find you!
Upon seeing this, Lu Xi'an immediately pinched out a short needle and threw it into the sea with a "whoosh".

Before Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong could even notice the sharp whistling sound, the old sea turtle swayed, blood spurted from its head, and fell into the sea, staining the area red.

Even so, the sea turtle did not die. It swayed and steadied itself, then flipped over and dived downwards.

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Xiaodong then realized what was happening, turned around and saw Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei.

Hu Xiaodong hurriedly said, "Thank you both so much for your help! If it weren't for you two, my son and I would probably have been eaten by that old turtle!"

He spoke much faster than before, as if he were in a hurry. After he finished speaking, he said, "Please wait a moment, the old tortoise has been severely injured and is probably dying."

“Let’s go down and kill that old turtle. Then we won’t be afraid of encountering it again when we go out to sea to fetch water.”

As he spoke, he called to his son Hu Dong that they had arrived at the beach, and Hu Dong hurriedly took off his clothes, preparing to go into the water.

Lu Xi'an said, "Don't you have enough big coins to spend? Why bother fighting that old turtle?"

Hu Xiaodong said, "No matter how much money we have, it's not a long-term business! We can't miss this opportunity now that we finally have it. Please wait a moment, we'll go downstairs and come back to get the bucket from you in a bit."

At this point, the two had already taken off all their clothes, leaving only a skirt-like garment hanging down from their waists. Each held a small knife in their hand, ready to enter the sea.

They carried that knife with them at all times, probably to deal with emergencies.

Lu Xi'an didn't try to persuade them any further. These people have lived here for years and have their own ideas; why should he impose his own thoughts on them?

From the perspective of Hu Dong and his son Hu Xiaodong, their choice is understandable.

Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate; I just hope they can come back alive.

However, Lu Xi'an saw that they did not jump directly into the sea, but instead pushed the small boat ashore and jumped onto the boat.

Judging from this, they seem to think that the sea turtle will not sink directly to the bottom here.

He asked, "Do you know where that sea turtle went?"

Hu Xiaodong said, "I roughly know. My great-grandfather said that the sea turtle's nest is in the Fish Mouth area. Back then, we went down to the Fish Mouth area because we knew that the old turtles were covered with barnacles and couldn't do much, so we wanted to go down and take a look."

“Now that it’s injured, it will definitely go back there. You two don’t need to wait for us, just leave the bucket on the shore for us. If we can come back, we can get our clothes and the bucket ourselves.”

After saying that, he steered the boat and sailed away into the distance.

With favorable winds, the ship unfurled its sails and quickly disappeared from Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei's sight.

Lu Xi'an was actually a little confused. It was one thing to leave the buckets behind to save space and weight, but why leave the clothes on the shore?
However, this was a matter between the father and son, and since Lu Xi'an couldn't understand it, he didn't dwell on it.

He let out a soft breath and sighed, "People really have to fight tooth and nail to stay alive."

Yao Wei said, "You can't live without fighting hard."

"Too."

Lu Xian nodded.

It sounds like a repetitive statement, but it makes a lot of sense.

That's how it was in the past. For many ordinary people, they can't live without working hard. People have to work hard to live, let alone now.
Actually, these two were quite good. They wanted to kill the sea turtle, so they risked their lives themselves and didn't force Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei to help or trouble them.

Lu Xi'an said, "How about I go down and help them? If I go into the water, I should be able to catch up with them quickly."

"If we help them kill that turtle completely, we won't give them that big coin. Instead, we'll fetch them some water."

"As for the large amount of currency, let's leave it for Luo Ping and the others so they can buy more things."

Yao Wei was a little worried. She frowned and said, "The sea is different from the land. Although that sea turtle was injured, I don't know if it can exert its strength."

"Besides, it's originally from the sea, so who knows how strong it might be? If we go into the sea, we won't be able to exert much power. It's too dangerous."

Her meaning was clear: she didn't want Lu Xi'an to go down and help; her own safety should be the priority.

To them, Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong were nothing more than strangers. Besides, Hu Xiaodong was working hard for his future livelihood, but what were they working for?
Lu Xi'an didn't say anything more, and could only wish the father and son good luck.

They listened to the sounds from the sea from the shore, but unfortunately the sea was noisy and the seawater had a certain isolating effect. Moreover, the father and son were going with the wind and were going further and further away, so they could not hear very clearly. So they could only wait silently.

However, they were unlikely to see anything for the time being, so Lu Xi'an said, "Let's go get them some water first, instead of just waiting here." Yao Wei replied, "Okay."

So the two of them each picked up two buckets, returned to the car, and drove straight uphill. They stopped near the pool of water and got out of the car.

They carried buckets and filled four buckets with water, then drove downhill to the shore. They put the four buckets of water and Hu Xiaodong and his son's clothes together, and then continued to wait.

As darkness fell, no one came.

There was no moon that night, and the sea seemed to be studded with countless stars. The two waited for a while, and suddenly they saw a small boat appear on the sea, like entering a galaxy.

Two people, one sitting and the other fiddling with the sail, slowly approached the boat.

"coming."

Lu Xian said.

"Ah."

Yao Wei nodded.

They had all been sitting on the ground, but they couldn't help but stand up.

Lu Xi'an then said, "I'll go get the sniper rifle to confirm if it's them."

The night was dark; they could only see silhouettes of people and ships on the sea, but not their faces. To be on the safe side, using the scope on their sniper rifle to confirm was the most reliable method.

Yao Wei said, "I'll go get it," and rushed back to her car.

She quickly brought out a sniper rifle and handed it to Lu Xi'an.

Lu Xi'an raised his gun and immediately recognized the people on the boat as Hu Xiaodong and his son.
Judging from their hunched shoulders and listless appearance, it seems that killing that sea turtle in the ocean took a lot of effort, and they were almost exhausted by now.

I don't know if they succeeded in killing him or not, or if they escaped.
Lu Xi'an preferred the former, since there were no sea turtles chasing after them.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei waited for quite a while before the boat gradually approached.

Lu Xi'an was about to jump onto the boat to help the two exhausted guys steer the small boat when he suddenly noticed that Gouzi's eyes were shining and were fixed on the two men.

The dog was brought over by Yao Wei. Now, whenever Yao Wei leaves the car, she always takes the dog with her.

This mechanical dog 02 seems to have become an indispensable accessory for Yao Wei.

When they were sitting on the ground earlier, Yao Wei placed the dog between herself and Lu Xi'an. After standing up, Yao Wei naturally picked up the dog.

When she went to the car to get the sniper rifle, she didn't put the dog down; she kept carrying it the whole time.

The dog swayed back and forth, and it was unclear whether Yao Wei was dizzy or not.

Seeing the dog's eyes suddenly light up and shine on the small boat, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei immediately became alert.

He gripped the short needle in his hand, his eyes fixed intently on the sea.

The two people on the boat were oblivious to the light, only finding it too bright and quickly shielding their eyes with their hands. Hu Xiaodong exclaimed, "This light is too bright! You two should turn it off!"

Lu Xi'an didn't let Gouzi put away all the gear. He pointed at the two men and said, "Fold up the sails, put your hands up, and don't move on the boat! Otherwise, we'll take action immediately!"

Now that the dog was out of the RV and couldn't speak, Lu Xi'an didn't know what the dog had discovered about the two of them, so he could only remain vigilant. He also moved away from Yao Wei and the small boat at sea to ensure their safety.

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong on the boat, however, were confused. They were sweating and nervous, and dared not hesitate for a moment. They pulled up the sail and obediently raised their hands high.

"What's going on?! Weren't we fine just now? What's wrong with you two? What did we do to offend you?"

Seeing Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei retreat, Hu Xiaodong had no choice but to shout at the top of his lungs so that they could hear him.

Little did he know that Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei's hearing was far beyond his imagination; even if he didn't shout, but spoke softly, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei could hear him clearly.

These two new humans on the shore could even hear the sound of Hu Xiaodong crying, confirming that the tension and fear in his voice were genuine, and they felt a little relieved.

Lu Xi'an asked, "What happened when you went into the sea?"

With a mournful face, Hu Xiaodong nervously shouted, "No...nothing! We just chased after it, confirmed that the old turtle was indeed seriously injured, and then quickly killed it!"
"We found it nestled under the coral reef in the sea near the fish mouth area, as if guarding something. After killing it, we took a closer look."

"There's a large seashell that fell down there, it's like a round ball, and it glows inside. When we get close, we feel dizzy."

"We thought it might be some kind of treasure, so we brought it up here, intending to give it to you two."

"The baby is right on the boat. Could you let me put my hand down and show it to you both?"

Baby? It glows? And it makes you feel dizzy when you get close?

Lu Xi'an frowned slightly, gripped the short needle tightly, and said, "You pick it up."

(End of this chapter)