"This is not something you should be concerned about." Xu Dingjia said lazily, "Even if I say it, you guys won't believe it now, so it's better not to say it. What you should be concerned about now is how to get out of here."
"Leave?" Jiang Cheng murmured, but the shadow of Chu Xueying came to mind again, and he asked in a deep voice: "How long can I maintain this situation?"
Xu Dingjia had expected that Jiang Cheng would ask this question. He thought for a moment and said, "I don't know that either. Depending on your anger, maybe a week? It won't be more than a month at most!"
Jiang Cheng nodded, looking thoughtful.
At this time, Tong Xingtao's call came from downstairs, "Are you guys getting up? Officer Li Feng has been waiting here for a long time."
Just hearing Tong Xingtao's shout, Jiang Cheng suddenly felt a chill rising from his back, and all the hair on his body stood up. Xu Dingjia didn't notice, he just turned around and said, "Come right here!" and then went out.
"This must not be an illusion!" Jiang Cheng tried hard to restrain the trembling of his body and murmured: "But what is going on? If it is not an illusion, why can't Xu Dingjia notice it? This chill... what exactly is it?"
Knowing that Li Feng and others were waiting outside, Jiang Cheng had no intention of thinking, so he had to quickly get dressed and go out. Passing by the door of Chu Xueying's room, he noticed that the door was still closed, so his girlfriend must not have woken up at this time. Since entering this city, Chu Xueying has become sleepier than before. Initially, I thought it was because of his girlfriend's weak health, but Jiang Cheng came up with other guesses after relating various things that happened in the city. It's just that this guess is just a vague idea. Although he can't tell what it is, he is always very uneasy in his heart.
"If you hold on for a while longer, I will definitely solve all this and then take you away!"
Jiang Cheng whispered to himself and finally walked downstairs.
The orphanage is located in the suburbs, which is the farthest distance from everyone's residence. Yilin City is not well-known, but its area is not small. In addition, the urban road conditions are complex, making driving the most time-consuming. Li Feng estimated that it would take an hour and a half to get to the destination. Along the way, everyone seemed very silent. Even the chatty Xu Dingjia didn't speak, but was busy wiping a ruler-shaped object. But unlike the ruler, one end of this thing is pointed.
"What is that?" Jiang Cheng asked curiously.
Xu Dingjia explained: "We call this the 'Measuring Heaven Ruler', it is a... a magical weapon."
"Measuring the Sky Ruler?" Jiang Cheng always felt that the name was familiar and asked, "Isn't it the kind of weapon in martial arts novels?"
"You also know that it's a novel!" Xu Dingjia said angrily: "The one in the novel is just a fancy name. If it really existed, it would be nothing more than a mortal thing. How can it be compared with the one I have in my hand. "
Jiang Cheng just thought it was the other party's bragging, and sneered: "Does this ruler of yours have any magical function? Or... what kind of magical power does it have? Can it exorcise ghosts and ward off evil spirits?"
"Have you read too many fantasy novels? How can there be any magic weapon?" Xu Dingjia instead laughed at Jiang Cheng.
Seeing that the other party's face was wrong, Xu Dingjia restrained himself a little and explained: "This is a magical weapon recorded in the classics of our Tianshi family. It is said that it was one of the weapons used to fight the ancient gods. Of course, this is not an antique, but a replica. , but it’s still effective.”
After all, Xu Dingjia was a little unsure, so he added, "It should be."
"Ancient God?" Jiang Cheng heard the word again and looked at the other party's serious look, but his mood became complicated.
Although he has encountered many strange events, the legend of the ancient gods still makes him unable to accept it. After all, anything that has not been seen with one's own eyes is false to Jiang Cheng, and the same is true for others. It was precisely because of this that although no one could find a good explanation for Lu Fuyuan's resurrection, they did not feel too much panic. In other words, it is indeed panic, but it is not the kind of fear that penetrates deep into the bones and subverts the worldview.
After all, without seeing Lu Fuyuan in person, there is no way to prove that he is truly resurrected.
Seeing that the surrounding scenery is gradually becoming desolate, all you can see are empty fields and distant green mountains. Jiang Cheng knew that they were getting closer to the orphanage.
"How long until it arrives?" Jiang Cheng couldn't help but ask.
Li Feng thought for a moment and said, "It's about two or three miles away."
Jiang Cheng stared ahead. At this time, he could not see the orphanage, but the outline of the abandoned building was gradually sketched in his mind. It seems that because of that oil painting, the orphanage in Jiang Cheng's mind is black, as if there is only night there and the sun will never shine. Looking back, he hasn't seen the sun for a long time since entering Yilin City.
While he was deep in thought, Jiang Cheng felt the car stop.
"Are we here?" Jiang Cheng subconsciously panicked.
Li Feng said calmly, "Let's take a rest first. The road ahead may not be easy."
Jiang Cheng got out of the car and found that the car was parked in front of a snack department. The store has a simple facade, and the paint on the door panel is almost peeled off. The exposed wooden boards are dark, and there are many small holes on them that have been eaten away by insects and ants. No one was watching behind the cabinet. A small door next to it led to the back room. Jiang Cheng peeked inside. It was pitch black and there was nothing visible at all. Looking around, there are no houses around this store, and there is a deep mountain in front of the road.
"Can we eat? I've been in the car for a long time, but I'm starving to death." Xu Dingjia happily ran out of the car, but was disappointed when he saw this scene.
"I'm afraid this is the only store within a few miles." Li Feng said lightly while looking at the cigarettes under the counter.
Xu Dingjia looked at Jiang Cheng complainingly, "It's all your fault. I even lost the prepared food. What do you want me to eat now?"
"Do you only think about eating?" Jiang Cheng felt dizzy and said, "Just buy some instant noodles or something. I haven't seen you starve to death before even though I was sleeping in the open air!"
Xu Dingjia curled his lips and reluctantly walked to the canteen. When he found that there was no one there, he immediately shouted in a loud voice: "Are you human? It's business!"
Perhaps the place was too empty, so Xu Dingjia's voice spread far away, still carrying echoes. It was a bit gloomy today. Jiang Cheng felt uncomfortable for no reason when he heard the echo. Almost at the same time, there was the sound of movement in the school gate, and a deep voice inside responded: "Here we come."
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but look there, only to see a sturdy middle-aged man walking out slowly. This man was on crutches and had an ordinary appearance, making it difficult for people to remember his appearance. However, Jiang Cheng also noticed that whether the other person had naturally small eyes or was deliberately squinting, there was always a sense of vulgarity about him.
"Hey, there are so many people." The shop owner looked at the three people with a very surprised tone.
"What? Can't you do some business?" Xu Dingjia was in a bad mood now, and his tone of voice was naturally rude.
The shop owner smiled apologetically and said, "How can you? But my small shop rarely has people coming to it."
Li Feng frowned, a vigilant look flashed across his face, and asked, "Why are you still opening a shop here if there is no one around?"