Chapter 49 Mountain Road
Chapter 49: Mountain Road

"squeak--"

The sound of brakes, accompanied by strong inertia, caused Bai Yanliang's body to stagger suddenly.

Although he hadn't opened his eyes yet, he realized that he was probably on some form of transportation.

"Shit, it's anchored."

Shouting and cursing with a strong local accent came from the front.

At this time, Bai Yanliang finally regained control of his body and opened his eyes.

Li Mu, Lin Yan, Yu Hanzhou, Huang Yourong, Su Qian, Yu Sheng, and him, all of them were sitting on this long-distance bus.

Besides them, there were other passengers.

"Get out of the car! Everyone get out of the car!"

The short and stocky driver shouted from under the car.

"The car broke down, get down quickly!"

"What? Where are we going in this desolate mountain? The sun is about to set." A fashionably dressed young woman holding a corgi glared at the driver in dissatisfaction.

"What can I do? If you can make it move, I'll leave immediately!"

The people in the car looked at the two people arguing with different expressions.

This car...seems to be full of people rushing back home.

"Go down, it's not easy for everyone..." an old man advised.

Li Mu and his companions exchanged glances and got out of the car.

With the help of Su Qian, everything went smoothly for Yu Sheng.

This long-distance bus was traveling on an old mountain road. It was evening, and the gloomy and dim sunlight enveloped the surrounding trees. The shadows cast on the ground looked strange.

And the surroundings were eerily quiet, as if there were no living things.

After a while, everyone came down.

The driver counted the number of people and said, "It's getting dark. We can't stay overnight in the mountains. Let's go forward. I remember there seems to be a village nearby."

"What? You want me to sleep in the countryside?" the young woman screamed while hugging her dog.

"If you want, just fucking sleep in the car. Ask who will accompany you!" The short and fat driver was annoyed by the young woman and yelled, "If you are so particular, take your fucking bus or take a plane!"

The woman's face turned red and white, and she trembled as she held her dog, not daring to say anything back.

In this deep forest, the car broke down on the mountain road, and there was not even a cell phone signal. If this fat driver really did anything to her, she would be the one who suffered.

The more she thought about it, the more insecure the woman felt. The trees, the mountains, the unknown insects, the dim sky, the ferocious shadows, everything seemed to become unusual.

"Well... young master, when can this car be running?" asked the old man who spoke just now.

“I don’t know. Anyway, I can’t fix it by myself, so I say we go to the village first. We have to find a cell phone signal, right?” The short and fat driver said, glaring at the woman.

"If you don't want to go, then go back to the car and rest. I won't be responsible if anything happens. Now raise your hands and vote. Those who are willing to go to the village with me, raise your hands!"

The driver had already said this, and everyone looked around and raised their hands in agreement.

Moreover, in this deep mountain forest, the ancient trees are towering and blocking out the sun. The forest looks eerie and mysterious.

It’s still daylight now. If it were completely dark, who knows what scary things would happen. Who would dare to spend the night in the car?
As for Bai Yanliang and the other six, they had no other choice at all. If they didn't go to the village, Wu Ji would definitely regard it as a negative move.

What will happen then, I really have no idea.

The young woman holding the dog said no more and agreed obediently.

Including Bai Yanliang and his seven companions, there are a total of thirteen people on this trip.

The short and fat driver identified the direction and asked everyone to go into the dense forest.

"I've only heard about that village from brothers who run this route. It's nearby, but I don't know the exact location. Please keep your eyes open and help me look for it."

The driver’s words made people feel uneasy. What if… they still haven’t found the village before dark? What should they do?
The group entered the woods, where the light was dim. The tall and straight trees blocked most of the sunlight, and only sparse light shone through the branches and leaves of the trees. The rotten and wet leaves and dead branches made the ground unsafe to step on, sometimes shallow and sometimes deep, and the women exclaimed from time to time.

Yu Sheng's wheelchair makes it even more difficult to move in this situation.

"Hey, is she your friend?" the short and fat driver stopped and said with a frown.

"What's wrong?" Li Mu looked at him and replied calmly.

"She's too slow. How can this work? One of you can carry her. Just leave the wheelchair here and come back to get it when you leave."

The short and fat driver's tone always had a strange sense of command, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Sheng, not knowing what he was thinking.

At this time, if I agree to this, it means that I will have to take care of her throughout this mission.

If it were in the real world, men wouldn't mind showing off their grace. After all, although she had disabled legs and feet, she had outstanding looks and a gentle temperament.

But... this is Wu Ji.

It's a headache just thinking about how troublesome it would be to carry around such a large and disabled burden.

Li Mu looked at Yu Sheng without avoiding, but he did not make any unnecessary moves.

Yu Hanzhou hesitated a little, and just as he took a step forward, he was suddenly gently pulled by a hand from behind.

He turned his head slightly and saw Su Qian shaking her head slightly.

Huang Yourong didn't even look at Yu Sheng. He was frowning, as if thinking about something.

Yu Sheng glanced at everyone and said nothing.

She lowered her head and sat quietly in the wheelchair.

The dim sunset light shone through the gaps between the leaves onto her body, making her look exceptionally beautiful, but also like... a useless thing abandoned in the forest.

"Would you like me to carry you on my back?"

At this moment, a still somewhat unfamiliar voice suddenly appeared behind her.

Yu Sheng turned around and found that it was Bai Yanliang who had been walking at the end.

She looked at him, and the man was looking at her expressionlessly, without even a polite smile.

But... she was a little absent-minded. After a moment, she nodded and said softly, "Please."

Seeing Bai Yanliang squatting down and carrying Yu Sheng on his back without any pressure, Li Mu and the others had different expressions, as if they were thinking about something.

Although there are some strange things about him, he is still a young boy who has not lost his innocence.

Bai Yanliang didn't know what everyone thought of him. He carried Yu Sheng on his back and walked at the end of the crowd. Yu Sheng tilted his head slightly and looked at his profile, not knowing what he was thinking.

"I have a question."

Bai Yanliang suddenly said in a low voice.

At this volume, Yu Sheng quickly realized that he was talking to herself alone.

"what happened?"

Bai Yanliang slowed down his pace slightly and asked, "I want to know...what's hidden in the sleeve of your right hand?"

After saying this, Bai Yanliang clearly felt Yu Sheng's body stiffen, followed by a long silence.

"Forget it, I'm just curious." Bai Yanliang didn't force it, and quickly changed the subject and followed everyone.

"Hey! Is that the village you mentioned?"

The middle-aged man's voice sounded with some surprise.

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and saw a group of low buildings on the opposite hillside, their shapes blurred by the evening mist. In the vague interlacing of mountains and forests, there seemed to be shadowy figures walking in the mist, but... this pale mist looked quite unsettling, like a layer of... dead person's skin.

(End of this chapter)