Chapter 224: I Will Definitely Take You Away
This “hissing” sound carried a bone-chilling coolness, as if it were coming from the mountain walls or from the sand underfoot.
But no matter where it was really coming from, it was definitely very close to them.
As soon as An Qi realized this, she immediately pressed close to Xuan Xia’s side, her two hands clutching Xuan Xia’s arm.
Trembling, she asked, “Xuan Xia, did you hear any sound?”
Xie Yun, the only one still sitting on the ground, was also frightened by the sound, her hair standing on end, and she sprang up from the ground with agile movements.
She also wanted to find a safe haven to lean on, but after scanning around, she found no one reliable.
Xie Yun anxiously stamped her feet, and after scanning once more, she finally chose to approach Zhou Shiqing.
Zhou Shiqing gave her a cold glance, but since he had also heard the “hiss” and the sacrifice ritual had already begun, he decided not to act rashly.
Opposite them, the old women began chanting incomprehensible ballads again.
After considering, Xuan Xia quietly asked An Qi, “Are you afraid of snakes?”
“Yes!” An Qi’s tone was full of collapse.
How many people wouldn’t be afraid of such a creature.
“Mm. Then close your eyes.” Xuan Xia’s voice was very calm and composed.
An Qi: “…”
Closing her eyes would do it? Although An Qi had many questions, she trusted Xuan Xia and immediately squeezed her eyes shut as instructed.
Although her eyes were closed, the hands gripping Xuan Xia’s arm tightened, her whole body almost hanging directly on Xuan Xia’s arm.
Xuan Xia patted the back of her hand, soothing her: “Don’t be afraid.” Then she removed her hand and handed her over to Gu Sun on the side.
And instructed Gu Sun: “Take care of her.”
Gu Sun nodded.
An Qi didn’t know why Xuan Xia had passed her to someone else, but she instinctively knew what Xuan Xia was about to do.
After all, she knew Xuan Xia was no ordinary person.
Actually, seeing how composed Xuan Xia was, the others thought she was about to do something, but the result was that after passing An Qi over, she seriously observed the sacrifice ritual, showing no sign of doing anything.
As the old women’s chanting reached the midpoint, the men began to dance, and after a moment, the women bowed down to kneel one after another.
Xuan Xia noticed that the women’s kneeling positions were different.
At least different from yesterday’s positions, because today Shi Mei was in the center.
If compared carefully, her position overlapped with that of the person who had been half-eaten yesterday.
Just as Xuan Xia confirmed the positions, she saw Shi Mei, bowed down, turn her head and look deeply toward their position.
Immediately after, three different hissing sounds rang out.
The three-headed snake instantly rose from behind the old women, its three giant heads’ vertical pupils surveying everything in the cave.
The scene was too shocking; Xie Yun fainted on the spot and fell back to the ground.
Xuan Xia glanced at her distractedly, relieved that she had made An Qi close her eyes.
At this moment, An Qi’s eyelids were twitching wildly; if not for remembering Xuan Xia’s words, she might have opened her eyes to see what was happening.
Because she felt Gu Sun tremble too.
Gu Sun was indeed startled, but seeing Zhou Shiqing beside him not too agitated, and with an even more composed Xuan Xia, he also calmed down.
He comforted himself in his mind that this might not be real.
Thus, only Xie Yun was injured in this scene.
Looking at the three-headed snake, Xuan Xia had to believe Shi Mei’s words; this “Sea God” really could revive infinitely.
Yesterday’s efforts had been in vain.
Chang Xi also clicked her tongue twice nearby, unclear if it was pure sigh or mocking her.
Xuan Xia ignored it, reaching one hand into her pocket and touching the talisman paper she had prepared earlier.
The old women’s chanting speed was much faster than before.
Soon, it reached a certain point.
The point where the three-headed snake would enjoy the sacrifice victim.
At just that point, Xuan Xia drew out the talisman paper from her pocket and simultaneously recited the incantation.
The talisman paper flew toward the three-headed snake’s forehead like it had come alive, sticking tightly.
The next second, lightning like ropes instantly bound the three heads.
The three-headed snake’s hissing caught in its mouths; with their mouths sealed by the lightning, the three heads could only thrash violently, trying to break free from the bindings this way.
Everyone present was stunned by the sudden change; the old women stopped chanting, and the men stopped dancing.
Shi Mei, kneeling on the ground, was the first to react; she quickly stood up and ran toward Xuan Xia’s group like she was fleeing for her life.
Seeing her approach, Xuan Xia quickly pulled Zhou Shiqing over and rapidly instructed: “Tell her we’ll take her away. We will definitely take her away!”
Zhou Shiqing was completely baffled.
At this moment, Shi Mei had reached them and said what she had said before: “Will you take me away? I really don’t want to die here.”
Xuan Xia tugged Zhou Shiqing.
Zhou Shiqing, face tense, repeated what Xuan Xia had just told him.
Shi Mei’s eyes lit up upon hearing it, and she nodded vigorously.
“Hurry and go.” Xuan Xia called to everyone, pushing Zhou Shiqing and Shi Mei.
Pushed by her, the two immediately ran.
An Qi opened her eyes at this time, not yet having a chance to see what was happening before being pulled by Gu Sun to run outward.
After a few steps, Xuan Xia remembered the deadweight Xie Yun; though she really didn’t want to bother with her, she couldn’t just leave her there, so she immediately told Chang Xi to take her too.
Chang Xi flicked her sleeve, directly wrapping the fainted Xie Yun and dragging her as she ran.
By the time Xuan Xia’s group ran out of the cave, the people inside reacted, and under the old women’s furious commands, the men chased after them.
“They’re catching up.” Shi Mei ran while looking back, her tone extremely anxious.
Xuan Xia said, “Don’t be afraid. Since we promised to take you away, we will definitely take you away.”
Shi Mei looked at her, silent.
Xuan Xia had to look at Zhou Shiqing again.
Zhou Shiqing roughly understood Xuan Xia’s idea and chimed in, “We promised to take you away; we won’t deceive you.”
Only then did Shi Mei seem to take a settle mind pill, letting out a heavy “mm.”
After running another stretch, Xuan Xia noticed no one chasing behind.
She immediately informed the others of this discovery.
Everyone stopped.
While the group adjusted their breathing, Shi Mei showed no fatigue, hurriedly saying, “To leave here, you need to take a boat; taking a boat to the other side of the sea is safe. By the way, do you have a boat?”
“We don’t need a boat.” Xuan Xia, mostly recovered, answered Shi Mei.
Shi Mei frowned, looking at her puzzled: “How to cross the sea without a boat?”
Xuan Xia smiled: “Because you’ll help us.”
Shi Mei: “?”
Xuan Xia continued smiling: “Think about it carefully; you can definitely help us—and yourself—leave here.”
With that, she tugged Zhou Shiqing again, hoping he would chime in.
But at this moment, Zhou Shiqing fell silent.
He had finally figured it out.
