The seven of them didn't say anything, picked up the oars and started paddling vigorously. They didn't even have time to put down the bags on their backs, and they didn't dare to look back to see what was behind them.
Seeing that he was about to reach the shore of the lake, Qin Tan shouted, "Get off the boat and go ashore!"
His voice was like a starting gun, and the six men dropped their oars, jumped into the water and started running to the shore. Lou Fan didn't even think about it, Qin Tan didn't stop him and ran straight into the village, and the people behind him also ran with him.
Lou Fan didn't stop until he entered the village, he didn't have time to catch his breath, and turned his head to look into the lake. I saw that densely packed fish monsters had already appeared in the lake, but they didn't intend to go ashore at all, as if they were enjoying the nourishment of the rain, as if they were having a feast, and they could even feel their joy.
"Look quickly!" Lin Manman screamed, pointing at the village, speechless.
Everyone looked over one after another. The village was full of people. They all knelt on the ground facing the direction of the lake, bowed and saluted, and chanted words. Seven people couldn't hear what they were saying, but they looked like they were begging for something.
"They are begging the fish monsters not to disturb the village. There is another day to sacrifice, and I feel that the fish monsters can't wait!" Lou Fan said while looking at the fish monsters in the lake.
Lin Manman came back to his senses, "I remember they said they were going to sacrifice the things in the lake and the generals of Laoye Temple, so the gods of Laoye Temple also accept sacrifices?"
No one can answer this question. No one knows when fish monsters started to appear in this village, and when did they start offering sacrifices? How many people died for sacrifice
"They won't go ashore, will they?" Chen Shuyang was terrified, his voice trembling a little.
It seemed that they would not go ashore anymore, the seven of them returned to the hut by the lake, Lou Fan threw the backpack on the ground and sat down. The backpack was too heavy, and it hurt his shoulders. He threw it down and scattered gems all over the floor, which made Lin Manman and Gong Yi stare.
"Brother Lou, Lou, where are you going to rob?" Gong Yi straightened his eyes and couldn't even turn around.
Before Lou Fan could speak, the other four threw their backpacks away. Suddenly, the hut shone like a small cave full of treasures. The light almost knocked the roof off.
Surrounded by jewels and jade, Lin Manman and Gong Yi simply didn't know what to say.
Wen Lang said with a smile: "This is brought back casually. If it is not too heavy, we can still take it back. Fortunately, we only took so much. If there is more, it will really not come back. The fish monster just took a bite." Swallow without hesitation."
Chen Shuyang didn't feel much about these things, he just sighed and said: "The task is finally completed, you can leave here."
Lou Fan also looked relaxed, and finally he could go back to Liuli to have a good rest. When he came here, except for the two nights in Laoye Temple, he didn't get a good night's sleep, fighting fish monsters every day.
Qin Tan sat beside him, brushed his hair, Lou Fan looked sideways, and was very handsome. Qin Tan has a well-defined outline, Lou Fan's favorite type of looks, oh, and his favorite type of temperament and personality!
Lou Fan, don't overdo it, wait a minute, if someone is straight, it will be very embarrassing!
Lou Fan got up and walked outside the hut, watching the fish monster emerge from the water, he felt an unprecedented calmness. The next morning, they can leave here and return to Liuli. The countdown for Lin Manman and Gong Yi ended in the early morning of the tenth day.
There was someone standing still beside him, Lou Fan knew who it was without turning around, he said, "Qin Tan, if you lived in this world, would you feel very hopeless?"
"No, no matter where you live, you must have hope."
Lou Fan turned his head to the side, as if he didn't expect Qin Tan to be such a positive person, he laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to be so optimistic and cheerful, maintaining your enthusiasm for life."
Qin Tan also laughed, "Indeed."
Lou Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, "Are you married?"
After saying this, he wished he could strangle himself to death. He said just now that he would wait, why did he ask now.
Qin Tan looked at him with deep eyes, and paused for a while. When Zai Fan was a little guilty and pretended to be nonchalant and turned his head away, he said, "No, I don't like women."
Lou Fan's eyes widened suddenly: "!!!"
What did he hear? Qin Tan said that he doesn't like women, that is to say, he also likes men! !
Lou Fan tensed his expression, trying to calm himself down and not look too happy, when he was about to speak, Lin Manman and the others came out of the hut. He took back what he wanted to say and glanced at Qin Tan.
"Brother Lou, do you really want us to pick those at random?" Lin Manman pointed to the baby in the hut with a dreamy look on his face.
Lou Fan nodded, "Choose whatever you want, just leave some for us."
Although Lin Manman was very happy, he still hesitated, "But you risked everything to get it back."
"It was brought back to complete the task." Lou Fan said with a smile, "Okay, pick the one you like."
Now the rest of the people are people with sense of proportion, he doesn't think Lin Manman and Gong Yi will pick a lot, so he gave them as a souvenir, and it's hard to say if there will be a chance to meet again in the future.
Lin Manman and Gong Yi cheered and ran into the hut, and Wen Lang, Chen Shuyang and Zhang Xue all sat down beside them.
Chen Shuyang had already put on his glasses. Now that the rain is getting lighter, there are a lot fewer fish monsters in the lake, and only some of them are reluctant to part with their heads in the rain. The villagers had stood up, but remained where they were.
"Brother Qin, shall we have something good tonight?" Chen Shuyang was so hungry, he had been eating dry food for the past few days, and his throat was about to smoke. Now that I have finally completed the task, let go of the big rock in my heart, the gluttons in my stomach are about to turn upside down.
Qin Tan smiled, "Okay, go and change some ingredients, I'll make it tonight."
Wen Lang also laughed, "I'll show my hand too."
Lou Fan only knows how to eat, so he has no opinion at all. Zhang Xue was also a little embarrassed. She didn't cook much, so she said that she did the cleaning. Lin Manman and Gong Yi took the initiative to change the ingredients. Everyone worked together and the atmosphere was relaxed.
The dinner was relatively rich, and the ingredients in the village were limited, so they replaced it with a chicken, some meat, and a lot of vegetables. Qin Tan made a large plate of chicken, Wen Lang made braised pork, and the seven of them seemed to have not eaten for a few days, they devoured all of them, and quickly wiped them all out. After the meal, each took a bottle of beer and sipped.
Chen Shuyang looked at the label on the wine bottle, and after a while, shouted: "Fuck, this wine is expired."
In such a village, it's good to be able to find something, who cares if it doesn't expire, you can't die!
It was almost eleven o'clock at this time, and a gust of wind blew across the lake. Wen Lang turned his head and asked, "What should we do tonight? Kill the fish monster?" He only had one small pearl in his hand, but he still wanted to get more. a few.
Lou Fan shook his head, "No, I want to sleep, I don't want to see that thing." He still has thirty or so little pearls in his hand, and he doesn't want to touch that disgusting thing again.
Qin Tan said, "Go to sleep, Wen Lang and I will go."
Lou Fan immediately widened his eyes, "No." He seemed to be reacting a little too loudly, he lowered his voice, "I still have 30 little pearls, and I'll just share them when the time comes."
Qin Tan's eyes were firm, "Be prepared, we need more."
Seeing him like this, Lou Fan couldn't refute, knowing that what he said was true, and besides, what he said was also reasonable. This little pearl can definitely be exchanged for many things. Like this time, if there is no wound medicine, then Wen Lang's arm will definitely not be able to enter the water. If the flashlight is not waterproof, then they can't even think about smearing it underwater, let alone gemstones.
Small pearls must be worth more than gems.
Lou Fan sighed, "Okay, let's go together, it's just tonight. Tomorrow night, we have nothing to do, so we're going to run away."
Chen Shuyang gritted his teeth, "I'll join too."
"Me too." Zhang Xue didn't back down.
After a few days of unfriendly exchanges with the fish monster, Chen Shuyang and Zhang Xue made rapid progress, and their bodies were very flexible in avoiding the attack of the fish monster. Even if they couldn't help much, they could still exercise themselves. Wen Lang disturbed the fish monster with a harpoon, he slipped like a loach, and the fish monster could hardly hurt him. Three people working together can kill a fish monster, but it takes a long time.
"coming."
After the first fish monster came ashore, the five people obviously felt that the fish monster was different and moved faster. Almost in a short time, it rushed in front of them.
Without hesitation, Qin Tan raised his saber and went up, drew his bow and released his arrows.
This night's fierce battle was beyond the five people's expectations. The fish monsters moved faster, and had stronger mental and physical strength. Two days ago, Qin Tan and Lou Fan could kill one in two minutes together, but tonight it took five minutes. The fish monster has become stronger!
Lou Fan put away the last little pearl, looked at the sun rising over the lake, and had a vague premonition.
Seeing him in a daze, Qin Tan walked over and stood beside him, asking, "What's wrong?"
Lou Fan frowned, "I don't know, I just feel very bad and always feel that something is going to happen."
Qin Tan comforted: "We'll leave tomorrow morning."
Lou Fan shook his head, "Pack up your things and be ready at any time. I have a good hunch." In fact, his intuition has always been accurate. Whenever he has a hunch, he never doubts his hunch, and only acts according to his feeling. This time too.
Qin Tan nodded without the slightest doubt, "Okay, I'll let them prepare."
"You just trust me like that? What if I'm wrong?" Lou Fan laughed, not knowing why he was happy.
Qin Tan raised his eyebrows, "If you make a mistake, you will make a mistake. Even if something goes wrong, it will be me."
Lou Fan showed a big smile, "Yeah."
After resting for two hours, the village began to be lively. Every villager has a weird smile on his face, which becomes more permeable the more he looks at it.
Lou Fan pulled Lin Manman and asked quietly: "How is Shan Shan's plan?"
Lin Manman went to look for Coral again in the morning, "They have already made a plan, and they will run quietly until nightfall."
Lou Fan patted her, "Okay, your task is done, don't go looking for her anymore, go and pack your things."
Lin Manman agreed and ran to pack her things. In fact, it was nothing, just her rope and a small bag, which were given by Coral, which contained ten gems and two small pearls, all given by Lou Fan, and Gong Yi, like her, also got so much. She also put the skipping rope into the small bag and hung the small bag on her body.
It would be great if Xiao Yu could share these things with her.
Seeing her downcast look, Gong Yi knew what she was thinking, he pursed his lips in silence, finally sighed and didn't speak. He saw Xiao Yu's clothes scattered outside a thatched hut that day, and there were bloodstains on the ground, so he didn't need to think about what happened to Xiao Yu.
When it got dark, Lou Fan checked the time, it was seven o'clock. The village began to commotion, people shouted, and the villagers looked flustered, as if they had lost some important treasure, and their expressions were indescribably horrifying.