Pure Darkness

Chapter 106

Kuang kuang kuang – loud sounds of metal being struck.

Oi! I am an article!

Jian Yao coughed a mouthful of water and opened her eyes. The rotten taste of the water mixed with iron was in his mouth. His clothes were wet and stuck to his body, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Bo Jinyan still hugged him tightly. He regained consciousness and moved a little, then asked in a low voice, “How are you?”

Oi! I am an article!

Jian Yao replied, “I'm fine. What about you?”

He replied, “I'm also fine.”

In fact, anyone who was stuck in such an oil tank all night and who was about to drown would not feel good.

Both looking. A very bright light slipped through the gap in the oil tank cover. Obviously, the day has broken. And they're stranded somewhere.

Oi! I am an article!

Someone banged on the oil tank cover.

Is it a friend or an enemy?

Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan remained silent, waiting.

The cover is finally broken. The hand of a very dirty and very red man reached out, held the iron sheet, and forcefully lifted it up and out.

“Hai! Are you dead or alive?” The man's voice sounded somewhat familiar; they had heard it yesterday.

“Kick open,” command Bo Jinyan calmly.

Jian Yao kicked the cover repeatedly until she finally kicked it open. Instantly, the sunlight entered and he saw a young face.

Turns out one of the bastards was on board the day before. His face was unnaturally pale, as if it had been soaked in water all night. He looked at them with wide eyes.

Jian Yao steadied herself and helped Bo Jinyan out of the tank. It was then that he realized that they were in an unfamiliar place. They were on the banks of a river consisting of steep rocks. The sun was already high above the head, and around him were green hills and mountains. There was no one else but the three of them, and there was no sign of the boat.

Jian Yao whispered to Bo Jinyan, “He's a subordinate of Yue ge .” Then, he asked the man, “Why are we here? Where is this place?”

With a dejected expression, the person replied, “Smiling Snake, the police carried out a sneak attack yesterday, and everyone is probably done! I hold on to this oil tank and drift here.” He was quite young, and as he said this, his eyes turned red. “Everyone is dead! Or, they have been arrested by the police! If it wasn't for me, the two of you would have finished too!”

Jian Yao remained silent. Bo Jinyan was also silent for a moment before she flatly said, “Thank you very much.”

The gears on Jian Yao's head had been spinning for quite some time. In a soft voice, he asked, “What's your name?”

The man replied, “My name is Ah Hong.”

Jian Yao smiled faintly and said, “Ah Hong, where are we now?”

Ah Hong said, “It's really lucky that you guys met me! Last night, it was so dark and the current was so swift, I couldn't see where I was going clearly, but I still managed to bring you here. This place is Zhizi Zhou*. Don't worry, this is a very safe place. Come on, hurry up and find our men. ”

*T/N (Zhizi Zhou) – is not sure if this is the same as (Zhizi Luo), which seems to be a prosperous ancient city and a political and trade center in the Nujiang river valley. The Nujiang River flows through northwestern Yunnan and southern Tibet. It is now a very quiet village.

Jian Yao was surprised. First, he searched his memories, but had no impression of a place called ‘Zhizi Zhou’. Second, based on what Ah Hong said, is this place one of the Buddhist hand fortifications?

He dropped his hand to the side and subtly squeezed Bo Jinyan's hand. Bo Jinyan immediately pressed back to show that she had to play it by ear and take advantage of every opportunity to act.

However, since there is only one opponent. . .

*T/N (yong jiao zhi tou xiang) – on. to think with your toes. Basically means the question is very simple, you can find out the answer by thinking ‘ with toes’.

Ah Hong looked at them and asked, in a neutral tone, “Is it still with you?”

Jian Yao sized it up before replying, “Ya.” Although they had handed over their weapons and daggers on board, they still carried their backpacks.

Unexpectedly, this Ah Hong was not entirely stupid. He looked hesitant, hesitant, then took out his weapon and pointed it at them, saying, “Hold well and follow me. You .. . make sure you don't try anything funny!”

“Do not worry, we will not do anything.” Jian Yao slowly raised her hand and walked forward, while hitting Bo Jinyan with her body as she did so. Bo Jinyan followed behind him and said softly, “OK, you first*.” Since Ah Hiong was right behind, he did not hear those words clearly and shouted, “What are you mumbling?” Jian Yao replied, “No.”

*T/N He said this in English.

At the end of the river bank was a heavily forested mountain slope. Behind the mountain slopes are obscure forms of buildings scattered here and there on the higher ridge. Jian Yao pulled Bo Jinyan up the slope; it was not easy to walk. At this point, Ah Hong also had no choice but to climb using both hands and feet. Just as Jian Yao turned to look at him, Bo Jinyan said, “Brother Ah Hong, since Yue ge has been dropped, what are your plans now?”

Ah Hong lowered his head, looking puzzled by Bo Jinyan's question. After a pause, he said, “I'll bring you back! Then I will get credit for it; don't you think I will be able to move up the ranks?”

The three of them arrived at a steep incline. Maybe the night before it was raining, because the ground under their feet was all muddy. There was an expanse of mud and rocks collapsing at the foot of the rocky wall in front of them; it turned out to have been a landslide. Thus, Jian Yao was even more cautious as she walked forward.

Then, Bo Jinyan said, “I see that you are a very smart person with bright prospects. And, it can be said that you saved me and my woman. Do you want to follow me in the future? ”

He said these words unhurriedly, in a deep voice, with a small smile. All of this is very provocative. Ah Hong froze before replying, “I. . . I will think about it when the time comes. ”

However, he did not expect that his doubts would invite even more praise from Bo Jinyan. He smiled faintly as he said, “Not bad, careful and farsighted. I'm not wrong, you're obviously a talented person. Why didn't I have someone like you among my previous subordinates? Hearing these words, Ah Hong laughed and said, “Snake ge , you flatter me.”

Jian Yao listened silently from the side. Snake ge .. . if An Yan and Fang Qing heard this form of address, they would laugh until they suffered internal damage. However, Bo Jin Yan has managed to deceive the flower cannibals and criminal gangs, and make it look like a child's game. Sure enough, when he saw the gun in Ah Hong's hand, he no longer held it firmly. Clearly, he had loosened his vigilance.

Shame washed Ah Hong's face. Jian Yao counting in heart: 1, 2, 3 . . . Ah Hong slowly put down his weapon and smiled. With a heroic demeanor, he said, “Snake ge , as you said, I still follow the orders of Yue ge , just be careful. I'm not gonna use a gun on you anymore. Let's go!”

Bo Jinyan said, “That's right!” Jian Yao smiled as she looked at him and said, “Thank you for trusting us!”

Ah Hong said, “This is supposed to be!”

The three of them continued their ascension. Jian Yao focused her attention on helping Bo Jinyan, and Ah Hong also occasionally helped out. All the vigilance between them seemed to have disappeared, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Bo Jinyan continued to chat casually with Ah Hong, inquiring about her hometown, and how many years had she joined the organization. Ah Hong answered all his questions systematically and in great detail. Only when Bo Jinyan asked about the organization of the Hand of Budda did Ah Hong become silent. He was clearly under strict orders to maintain secrecy. He just said, “Hey, Snake ge , don't ask me again. When we get there, won't you know everything? ” Bo Jinyan nodded and said, “It's okay, I just ..I can't wait.”

They soon reached a slightly flatter stretch of muddy ground. Although they were still on the ramp, they could see relatively dry patches of land. They sit down to rest. Since they had no water, they could only pant.

Ah Hong asked, “Snake ge , what's your main business?” He may want to understand more about ‘prospect sunny’ waiting for him in the future.

Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao sat side by side. Hearing this question, he patted his ass with an action that seemed very natural, laughed and said, “My priority. .” Suddenly, his face changed and he exclaimed, “Damn it!”

Jian Yao looked at Ah Hong.

Ah Hong asked quickly, “What's wrong?”

Bo Jinyan's face was filled with anxiety. “It looks like I dropped it on the oil tank!”

“Ah?” Ah Hong also became anxious when she heard this, and subconsciously turned to look at the riverbank below the mountain slope. Before he could take down anything, Jian Yao pounced on him and dropped him to the ground. He ruthlessly twisted his wrist behind him and raised his head to slam him to the ground. Ah Hong spat out a lot of blood from his nose and his mind was completely muddled. However, he was strong and strong, and he fought desperately. “What are you doing?” She asked. Jian Yao landed a series of punches on his face, and as they fought, his right arm was raised and he could vaguely see a tattoo pattern. He did not have time to research it, but there was something very familiar about it. Meanwhile, Bo Jinyan groped towards them. Although he could not see, he could distinguish their position from what he heard. His direction was extremely accurate, and with one sideways motion, he landed at Ah Hong's feet, pressing down firmly on him.

Jian Yao raised her fist to deliver a heavy blow to Ah Hong. At the same time, he wanted to grab his wrist to take a closer look at the – tattoo pattern who knows, it could explain the secrets of the Buddha Hand! No one imagined that he would suddenly hear a faint sound of something collapsing and moving, by his side, under his feet!

“Jian Yao!” Bo Jinyan growled, after releasing Ah Hong and throwing herself at him. Jian Yao grabbed him in one move and their bodies collided with the tree. Then, in an instant, the mountain slope below them collapsed. It was horrible, as if Judgment Day had arrived. Whether it was because the mountainside was already on the verge of collapse from being flooded by rain, or their battle had flooded an already weakened surface, this mountain slope was now experiencing a landslide!

Ah Hong yells, “Ahhhh ———”, but she can't react in time. He rolled down the slope along with rocks and mud for dozens of meters, before finally crashing into chunks of rock on the river bank, then repeatedly hit by the ground and rocks that fell. His whole body was bleeding and silent.

Since Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao had reacted quickly, they were protected by a strongly rooted tree and ‘dantung’ there on the slope that was half-lost. However, they were still in danger from the stream of rocks and mud that kept flowing towards them. Jian Yao intended to use her body to protect Bo Jinyan, but who knew that she would instead hug her tightly and turn her back to receive the impact of the mud and stone while shouting in a hoarse voice, “Do not move!” Jian Yao really could not break away. There was only one thought in his mind: he had always been like this. Even if he is very intelligent, or even if he has absolutely no skills. As long as he was in danger, he would rush forward, without heeding, like a real man, and also like a stubborn child.