Chapter 23: Hell Money Falls from Heaven

  I originally wanted to squat next to Panzi and wait for Lu Yufeng to come back, but the environment here is really depressing. After thinking about it, Ahfeng's skills are so good, it's unlikely that he would be outsmarted by two thieves.

  I decided to go out and wait for him, and also carried Panzi on my back, walking slowly down.

  Panzi leaned on me, soft and weak, this is not a good sign, especially those two arms of his, like noodles, weakly waving in front of me.

  I wanted to encourage him, regardless of whether he could hear me or not, so I started whispering softly, "Little beast! You'll be fine, we'll go to the hospital soon and get an IV drip, once you're better, I'll take you wherever you want to eat."

  Just now, we rushed in together, and I didn't think this road was that long. But now, carrying someone back and forth, I've experienced how tiring it is. It's also strange that everything here looks the same; I even took a wrong turn halfway through.

  After dawdling for half an hour, I finally saw the road. I let out a long sigh and thought to myself that once I got out of here, I really needed to sit down on the ground and take a break.

  At this time, a "hey" sound suddenly came, as if someone was laughing, but I couldn't identify where the sound came from.

  I shuddered all over, I felt it wasn't like Ah Feng, even if he had returned after chasing the fugitive, he wouldn't have deliberately scared us two like this.

  I didn't move, looking around cautiously. Just as I was being vigilant, something fell in front of me.

  I reflexively noticed it and continued to look down, this thing is too familiar to me, with the Jade Emperor printed on it, it's a hell banknote.

  They say it's impossible for pies to fall from the sky, but can't suddenly drop hell money from below? I also couldn't describe what I felt in my heart, with a mix of curiosity and fear, I looked up.

  Just one look and my heart clearly skipped a beat, I was even too weak to hold onto the basin, letting it slide freely down my back.

  On the tree at the top of my head, a strange creature is perched.

  It looks about half the size of a big kid, more like a large monkey, with white feathers all over its body. Its face is covered in something, or maybe it's just naturally oily and pale.

  He was grinning from ear to ear and kept winking at me.

  I don't understand what its blinking eyes mean, could it be waving at me? I don't understand its language and have no way to respond. Moreover, deep down, I'm more aware of the danger!

  I was really scared, I wanted to use my hand to take out the whip from my waist, but it took a few touches to find it and a few more to unfold it.

  I had calculated it well, just waiting for the monster to climb down, I would hit it with a stick. The two of us were stuck in this stalemate for three to five seconds, and the monster lost interest in me, it turned its head and plunged out with its whole body.

  I had an urge to rub my eyes, for I saw it actually fly away, opening its arms and stretching its legs, jumping off the tree like that, swooshing far away.

  I didn't even know what expression I had on my face anymore. Anyway, after being stunned for a little while, I let out a loud roar and rushed out with my head down.

  Isn't this a cemetery? I'm absolutely convinced in my heart that I've really seen a ghost this time, and this ghost seems to be quite powerful too.

  But I ran two steps and thought of it, Panzi was still lying on the ground, I turned my head to look at him, although we were close at hand, but I had a kind of distant feeling.

  I was hesitant about whether or not to go back and save Panzi, but the idea of saving him eventually won out. I gritted my teeth and ran back, picking him up on my back.

  Just now I was still feeling a bit tired, after all, I had been carrying Panzi for over a mile, but now I feel energized throughout my body, and I'd rather just keep running like this, even if it means wearing out my shoes.

  When I stepped onto the road, I slightly let out a breath and gently put Panzi down, then squatted beside him. I also took down the whip from his waist and held one in each hand.

  I had something on my mind and especially with all my attention focused on the mountains and forests, I neglected what was behind me.

  Just as I was scanning around with my sensitive eyes, a hand landed on my back and I let out a yelp, jumping and running quite far away.

  Turning back to take a look, it was Officer Cao Yuancao, and behind him stood four other policemen.

  Cao Yuan was very dissatisfied with my actions. He frowned and looked at Panzi, then asked me, "What's going on? Where is A Feng?"

  I suppressed the urge to speak nonsense and told Cao Yuan about our pursuit of the thief. As soon as he heard it, he became anxious and ordered his men, "Everyone enter the forest and catch the person, remember! This is a heavily wanted criminal, the higher-ups are paying close attention, if you can't capture him alive, you can also shoot to kill."

  The four policemen responded in unison and ran into the woods together.

  Cao Yuan took the walkie-talkie and applied to the police station for more resources. After finishing this, he looked at me with disdain again and strode into the woods.

  I also understand that I don't look good now, but I believe if Cao Yuan had the same experience as me, he would probably be even more messed up.

  I didn't want all these police to leave, couldn't they just leave me one companion? But I had no right to say that. After thinking about it for a moment, let them go, as long as they don't look for me, that's fine. As for Linzi, I'd rather die than go back there.

  After a while, I relaxed a bit and couldn't keep staring at the mountain forest all the time. I turned my head to pinch Panzi's people, and pounded his chest.

  I think so, if Panzi wakes up, I can have more guarantees of back-to-back support.

  Ke Lu Yu Feng hit too hard, or Pan Zi was too unbearable to beat. I've been busy for half a day, but he still doesn't show any signs of waking up.

  It seems that what I feared would happen did happen. At this critical moment, a grass thicket in the distance suddenly rustled and swayed back and forth.

  I didn't have time to save Panzi anymore, staring dead at the grass thicket.

  The grass was as tall as a man's waist, and next to it stood a half-covered tombstone, adding to the eerie atmosphere. I picked up my walking stick from the ground again, hunched over and walked towards it.

  I had just taken two steps when a man emerged from the bushes.

  I looked at him and found him unfamiliar, but judging from his clothes, this should be the male thief who took off his helmet. He was in a bad state, with many holes in his clothes, his face seemed to have a layer of oil on it, and there were many fine black dots on his cheeks, like stone dust. Although his mouth was closed, blood kept flowing out from his lips, some dripping down, others hanging down in threads.

  This is nothing, he covered his chest with both hands, and all ten fingers were turned outward, obviously broken by someone.

  I was stunned and thought to myself, what's wrong with him? Could it be that Lu Yufeng or Cao Yuan have learned some kind of martial arts secret technique, and this thief has fallen for the big trick? Otherwise, how could he be so miserable.

  The male thief was originally somewhat dazed, and when he saw me, he stretched out his hand to grab me, but those five severed fingers dripped and clattered, completely beyond his control.

  It's clear that he wants to ask for help. Although we are in a hostile relationship, I still feel a little sympathy for him. I walk towards him and tell him not to move recklessly.

  But I had only taken a few steps when another strange thing happened.

  It was really without any warning signs beforehand. Several places on his face suddenly emitted a puff of smoke, and then another place suddenly caught fire with a "hiss" sound.

  This small spark was like a detonation point, in the blink of an eye, his entire face was engulfed in flames, and the roaring fire instantly made me unable to see his expression.

  The male thief was in great pain and danced wildly on the spot.

  Under the impact of continuous terrorist attacks, I was already very fragile in my heart and on the verge of mental collapse, but a thought naturally flashed into my mind: Save people!

  If the fire continues to burn like this, the male thief will undoubtedly die. I couldn't care about anything else and quickly pulled off my overcoat while suppressing my temper.

  This jacket of mine is also unlucky, it was just torn by Panzi, now it's used to save someone, it's completely scrapped.

  I ran forward while holding the torn outer garment in my hand, just waiting for an opportunity to cover the male thief's face.

  But the male thief suddenly opened his mouth, and I found that he had no teeth at all. The bloody gums, paired with this burning face, can only appear in science fiction.

  I really can't take it anymore, especially looking at his attitude, he still wants to get closer to me.

  I couldn't let him get close to me, I was afraid that if he touched me, I would also burn with him.

  I turned my head and ran, when I arrived at Panzi's side, I was so numb that I forgot to carry him on my back, and instead pulled his collar to drag him backwards, while shouting "You damn well better not sleep, get up quickly, monsters are coming!"