mtl008 Chapter 315 A Different Thrill
Chapter 315 A Different Thrill
Chapter 315 A Different Thrill
Xie Xiaogang ran for his life in the woods with Zhao Yuwei on his back.
Every step he took was quick and hurried, and the branches and leaves broke under his impact, making a crackling sound.
His breathing became heavier and heavier, and his back was already soaked with sweat.
But the four vicious criminals behind him were chasing him relentlessly, and sharp shouts and curses could be heard from time to time, like death warrants.
Suddenly, the scene in front of him made Xie Xiaogang stop in his tracks. A steep, almost vertical slope appeared in front of him without any warning.
The slope was filled with clouds and fog, as thick as insoluble ink, making it impossible to see the situation clearly.
This slope is like a chasm leading to the unknown, where danger and vitality coexist.
Xie Xiaogang didn't have time to think about it. He turned around and looked at the approaching gangster, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
He gritted his teeth, bent his legs, tightly protected Zhao Yuwei on his back, and rolled down the slope.
The wind whistled past my ears, mixed with branches, leaves and dust, hitting my face and hurting it.
Fortunately, fate favored them at this moment. At the bottom of the slope was a thick pile of fallen leaves, like a soft bed laid by nature.
The two men rolled in with a dull sound, but fortunately they were not injured.
Xie Xiaogang was the first to get up. In order to protect Zhao Yuwei's face from getting hurt, his arms were scratched by branches and leaves, leaving bloody marks.
But he ignored it, turned around, helped Zhao Yuwei up, and shouted hurriedly.
"Come on!"
They continued running in the forest, one step deep and one step shallow, and they didn't know how long they ran.
A cave appeared in front of me, with the entrance half covered by weeds.
In this panic escape, it became their life-saving straw.
Xie Xiaogang pulled Zhao Yuwei and quickly hid in the cave.
The cave was filled with a damp and decaying smell, and the dim light made people feel scared.
The two hid in the cave, not daring to make a sound.
Everything around was swallowed by darkness. Zhao Yuwei's legs couldn't stop shaking and fear completely enveloped her.
She subconsciously moved closer to Xie Xiaogang, one step, two steps, until she was right next to him.
Being so close to each other, it seemed as if everything in the world had disappeared, leaving only the sound of each other's violent heartbeats.
The heartbeat, like the rapid beat of a war drum, struck their atria again and again.
A strange feeling that they had never experienced before quietly grew and spread in their hearts, and at the same time they felt a different kind of warmth and throbbing.
But soon, the voices of the criminals were heard outside the cave.
The sound came from far away, accompanied by the sound of chaotic footsteps and the crunching sound of branches being broken.
It turned out that the criminals had also come down the slope. They were wandering outside the cave, occasionally using the weapons in their hands to poke at the weeds at the entrance.
Xie Xiaogang's heart sank suddenly, and he glanced at the terrified Zhao Yuwei beside him.
It can be seen that even if Zhao Yuwei woke up at this time, she could no longer walk.
Without thinking too much, Xie Xiaogang bent down again and carried Zhao Yuwei on his back.
He crouched down and quietly crawled out from the other end of the cave, and began to run deeper into the forest.
At this time, Zhao Yuwei was lying on Xie Xiaogang's back, feeling his rapid but strong heartbeat, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.
Recalling her initial treacherous escape, she was filled with fear.
But now, she leaned on this man's back, feeling his strong shoulders.
The fear in my heart gradually dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented sense of peace of mind and reliance.
She and Xie Xiaogang had only met once, and she was the horse thief who stole his horse.
In this world where the strong prey on the weak, she thought Xie Xiaogang would abandon her, but this man saved her time and time again.
Even at this critical moment, he never thought of leaving himself behind and escaping alone.
This kindness and responsibility seem so precious and rare in this chaotic world.
This also caused ripples in her heart, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.
The sky gradually darkened, the thick, inky night slowly unfolded, and the surrounding environment became increasingly eerie and terrifying.
The shadowy trees look like monsters with bared fangs and claws, and every sound of the wind seems to hide unknown danger.
Suddenly, Zhao Yuwei's eyes lit up and she shouted excitedly, "Xie Xiaoge, look ahead, there seems to be a house!"
Xie Xiaogang looked in the direction she pointed, and in the hazy ink color, he could vaguely see the outline of a house.
Xie Xiaogang ignored his tiredness and ran towards that place at a faster pace.
When I ran closer, I could see that it was a dilapidated wooden house.
The wooden boards of the wooden house have been eroded by time and are mottled. The thatch on the roof is also sparse.
Zhao Yuwei blushed and jumped off Xie Xiaogang's back: "Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" Xie Xiaogang's face also turned red.
Then he came to the door, raised his hand and knocked gently, shouting as he knocked: "Is anyone there? Is anyone home?"
But the only response they got was the whistling wind, and no one answered.
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly pushed the door open and walked in.
The room was filled with an old-fashioned atmosphere and the furnishings were very simple, with only a tattered table and a few chairs with missing legs.
But luckily there was some food and water on the table.
Xie Xiaogang took a long breath and said:
"Great! It seems to be something left by the nearby hunters. We can replenish our energy."
Zhao Yuwei nodded tiredly, and the two sat down and began to eat voraciously.
Just as they were taking a short break, they could faintly hear the shouts of the criminals, and the sound was getting closer and closer.
Xie Xiaogang's expression tensed up and he immediately stood up:
"Oh no, they are catching up!"
He looked around quickly, anxiously searching for a hiding place.
Suddenly, he found a secret door in the corner of the cabin.
"Miss Zhao, come here quickly. There's a secret door here that leads to the basement. Let's hide in there first!"
The two of them hurried to the secret door. Xie Xiaogang took Zhao Yuwei and walked down carefully, and then carefully disguised the entrance.
As soon as I hid, I heard the criminals rushing into the house aggressively.
"Where are the people? I clearly saw a light here just now!" a gangster said viciously.
Another gangster snorted coldly: "He must be hiding nearby, search carefully!"
The criminals searched the house but found nothing.
Just as I was about to leave, a mouse suddenly ran over from the beam and knocked over the jar on the table. The "clang" sound was particularly harsh in the silent room.
"what sound?"
The criminals became alert instantly.
"Okay, it's just a mouse, don't get so startled!"
The leading criminal narrowed his eyes and continued:
"Everyone's been exhausted today. There's some food here. Let's eat first. It's getting dark now, so it's hard for them to run away. Let's stay here for one night and continue our search tomorrow morning."
The four gangsters began to eat and drink.
Zhao Yuwei was so nervous that her face turned pale, and her fists were clenched so tightly that even her nails dug into her palms.
Xie Xiaogang immediately reached out and silently grabbed Zhao Yuwei's trembling hand, trying to give her some comfort.