Chu Tianshu grabbed the sleeping bag in his hand and felt dizzy due to excitement.

This is the third time he has seen this kind of peach blossom drawn with blood stains.

The first time it was Liu Chunna's, the second time it was Zheng Xiaomin's, I didn't expect that the third time it would be Leng Xue's!

Leng Xue happened to come over and saw the blood on the sleeping bag. She asked, "Is the wound on your thigh broken again?"

"No." Chu Tianshu touched his thigh awkwardly.

Leng Xue's face became hot.

In Leng Xue's view, the most precious layer of membrane on her body has long since gone through the harsh and arduous special training. Many of her comrades back then have already married and had children. They had a gathering when Leng Xue retired, and almost all of them had

Admits to having an awkward wedding night.

This cannot but be said to be a miracle!

Leng Xue silently snatched the sleeping bag from Chu Tianshu's hand, knelt on the ground, folded it carefully, and put it into her hiking backpack.

After packing up, Leng Xue asked Chu Tianshu: "Is there a river at the foot of Xiufeng Mountain?"

"Yes, the Qinglian River passes around the mountain."

"That is to say, if we walk out along the cave, we can reach the exit by the Qinglian River."

"Very possible!"

Leng Xue couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "Don't hesitate, let's go."

Chu Tianshu checked the power of the flashlight and suggested turning it off first. He lit a candle, picked up a branch as thick as his thumb, and took the lead to explore the path ahead without hesitation.

Leng Xue held a branch and followed closely behind Chu Tianshu.

But after walking about a few dozen meters, a fork in the road suddenly appeared, and two caves of about the same size appeared in front of us.

Chu Tianshu and Leng Xue stopped at the same time.

There were seniors who studied geology in the orienteering club, and Chu Tianshu heard them mention the formation rules of caves.

He said: "Judging from the distance, it is estimated that the river leading to the foot of the mountain is at least about two kilometers. It usually takes hundreds of years to form such a long cave. It is normal for there to be diversions or tributaries in the middle. If we walk around randomly,

If you hit it, you are likely to get lost. Not only can you not find the exit to the river, you may also be trapped in a dead end."

After hundreds of years of heavy rains, the mudslides on the mountain are constantly looking for an exit. After repeated erosion, the tenacity of water dripping through rocks gradually transforms a small gap into a cave. As the mountain slowly moves, the previously formed cave may

If it is blocked, the water flow will find its exit again. This is the origin of the fork in the cave.

Leng Xue was silent, and both of them were lost in thought.

Suddenly, Chu Tianshu lay on the ground, listened for a while, then stood up and said: "Leng Xue, you lie down where you are and don't move. I will walk to one of them for a while, then lie on the ground and listen to the sound of the surging tide."

, if the sound gets louder and louder, it means you are on the right track, and I will give you a high-five to tell you to follow. If the sound gets quieter, I will go back."

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that?" Leng Xue waved her arm, but gasped in pain. "However, you must not rush in. If you are really not sure, go back and listen to the sound of the other entrance.

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According to Chu Tianshu's idea, they advanced in an orderly manner. During the process, they also encountered a situation where there were three cave entrances. They went wrong once. After they tentatively advanced dozens of meters from a cave entrance, they found that the sound of the tide was even quieter.

I quickly retreated and chose the cave entrance again. I didn't move forward boldly until I was sure that the sound from the other cave entrance was louder than the previous one.

The four small candles were quickly used up. Chu Tianshu and Leng Xue discussed and decided not to turn on the flashlight unless they encountered a side road in order to save as much power as possible. After all, it was difficult to predict how long it would take to walk over a distance of more than two thousand meters.

Gotta get out.

After walking about ten meters in the dark, there was a sudden huffing sound, and Chu Tianshu, who was walking in front, shouted: "Oh... Leng Xue, be careful."

Leng Xue felt a gust of wind coming towards her face, and quickly covered her face with one hand and waved the branch in the other hand.

Chu Tianshu turned on the flashlight.

Bats, a group of huge bats are attacking them.

"Mom!" Leng Xue screamed.

Although Leng Xue is not afraid of ferocious animals such as jackals, tigers and leopards, she is most afraid of small soft-bodied animals such as mice and bats.

This seems to be the nature of women!

A bat rushed straight to Leng Xue's face with the sound of wind. Chu Tianshu did not bother to resist the bat attacking him. He used a grappling hand to pinch the bat that was rushing towards Leng Xue and threw it to the ground.

On the ground.

Chu Tianshu took off his clothes and threw them to Leng Xue: "Hurry up, cover your face."

Chu Tianshu, who was only wearing a vest, was scratched by a bat, and blood oozed from several places including his shoulders and arms.

The wind produced by the bat was very frightening.

Leng Xue clung tightly to Chu Tianshu's back.

Chu Tianshu waved the branches desperately, trying his best to resist the bat's attack.

Fortunately, the bat swarm did not tangle with them too much. They flew over the heads of the two of them and flew towards the way they came.

"Hurry and squat down, they will fly back soon." Chu Tianshu greeted Leng Xue.

Because the entrance to the cave over there has been blocked, the bat will be able to tell by the sound waves it emits after flying over.

The two of them had just squatted down holding their heads, when a gust of wind passed over their heads again.

Chu Tianshu wiped the sweat from his head and let out a sigh of relief.

"Great!" Chu Tianshu shouted, running a few steps after the bat.

Leng Xue reacted immediately: the original entrance to the cave was blocked, and the bats immediately turned around and flew in another direction. Their sensitive sense in the dark could just guide them.

This is the hope of survival!

Chu Tianshu's wound was still bleeding, and he would experience heartbreaking pain from time to time. He gritted his teeth and made no sound, leading Leng Xue's follower Bat forward quickly.

With the bats leading the way, their speed obviously accelerated. As time passed by, the sound of the surging tide gradually grew louder.

However, the flying speed of the bat is obviously faster than the pace of their pursuit.

After probably chasing hundreds of people, the bat disappeared.

They continued to feel their way forward.

Suddenly, Chu Tianshu, who was walking in front, shouted again: "Leng Xue, stop."

Then there was a rolling sound.

Leng Xue quickly stopped and turned on a strong flashlight.

It turned out that Chu Tianshu stepped on the air and rolled down a slope.

"How are you, Tianshu?" Leng Xue, who was following closely behind, stopped her steps. If Chu Tianshu hadn't reminded her, if she stepped down again, she would most likely make the same mistake as Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu got up with difficulty, his body covered with mud and water.

"Snake, snake, snake." Leng Xue suddenly screamed in terror.

A snake covered in patterns raised its head and pounced towards Leng Xue, its tongue sticking out of its mouth making a squeaking sound.

Chu Tianshu stepped forward and stepped on the poisonous snake's tail with his foot.

The poisonous snake scurried suddenly, turned around and pounced on Chu Tianshu.

Leng Xue had quick eyes and quick hands, and the branch in her hand swiped hard at the poisonous snake.

The poisonous snake turned to attack Leng Xue again.

Leng Xue was so frightened that she took a few steps back.

Chu Tianshu drew out his dagger and struck the poisonous snake on the head.

The poisonous snake struggled a few times and became motionless.

After a false alarm, both of them looked a little exhausted and stood there breathing heavily.

Chu Tianshu and Leng Xue looked at each other.

"Leng Xue, take a rest. There are snakes around, which means it's not too far from the exit." Chu Tianshu saw the frightened Leng Xue, her face turned pale, and she refused to lean against the hole despite lingering fear.

Sit down.

Helpless, Chu Tianshu had no choice but to hold her in his arms and let her sit on his lap.

Leng Xue leaned on Chu Tianshu's chest, her heart still pounding.

Chu Tianshu hugged her warm body and patted her back gently.

The two of them closed their eyes and meditated, and the cave was silent.

Suddenly, a sound of water came from far and near.

"No, the river water has risen and poured into the cave." Chu Tianshu suddenly opened his eyes.

Leng Xue jumped up from his body.

Chu Tianshu wanted to stand up, but his legs were so numb that he couldn't control them. He staggered and sat down again. Fortunately, Leng Xue heard Chu Tianshu's movements and grabbed a handful, so Chu Tianshu didn't fall down.

Sit on the ground.
To be continued...