madnovel Chapter 25 Weapons and Sleep
Chapter 25 Weapons and Sleep
"Clang, clang..."
"Clang, clang..."
Outside, a fierce battle has already broken out.
Lin Xiu and Yao Rongrong could hear not only the sounds of clashing weapons, but also screams and frantic roars fueled by adrenaline, like those of living dead that had been activated.
The donkey couldn't resist taking a few steps outside the cave entrance and peeking out, but Lin Xiu grabbed its tail and tugged at it.
It turned around, flicked its mane, and glared at Lin Xiu with displeasure.
Lin Xiu showed no intention of backing down, saying, "Be careful not to get caught and turned into donkey meat sandwiches."
Brother Donkey pursed his lips and bared his teeth, his pursed lips forming a comically crooked and ugly shape. Unfortunately, in this dark cave, no one ever saw this splendid sight of him.
Fortunately, it knew when to advance and retreat; it merely grinned but didn't grind its teeth, so the people outside, already engaged in fierce fighting, didn't hear any noise.
"BOOM!!!!"
Another clap of thunder rose from the sky, instantly drowning out the sounds of battle outside.
A blinding white light streamed into the cave from the outside, instantly making the cave incredibly bright.
But it only lasted for a fleeting moment.
A moment later, darkness fell over the cave, the thunder disappeared, and the outside world was once again filled with the sounds of fighting.
The rain continued to fall heavily without stopping.
There's been so much rain these past couple of days. The moon was shining brightly just a moment ago, and then suddenly it started raining...
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that it suddenly got much darker outside, probably because a dark cloud suddenly drifted over and blocked the moon.
The clouds came quickly, the rain came quickly, and the battle came even faster.
Lin Xiu had already loosened his grip on the donkey's tail and stood up from the ground. He set up the bowstrings of both short crossbows, loaded them with arrows, placed one at his feet and held the other in his hand, staring at the cave entrance without moving.
Yao Rongrong also stood up, her hands on her waist, but she didn't seem too nervous when no one approached the cave entrance.
"ah!!!!"
A scream rang out from near the cave, followed by a triumphant voice: "Ha! Who do we have here? It's Lin Si! How's it going? Does the slut's outfit feel good? And does it feel good to be stabbed by my spear?"
Lin Xiu inwardly praised him as a master, but his thoughts involuntarily wandered to the scene described by the person outside, and he immediately pictured Ru Hua, which made him shudder.
The sounds of fighting faded into the distance and did not come towards the cave.
Come to think of it, although the cave entrance is not small, it is actually quite hidden. It is a few feet away from the outside, blocked by a naturally formed irregular stone pillar. It is difficult to find without coming to see it for yourself.
Lin Xiu and Yao Rongrong had made sure of this before, which is why they dared to live in this cave without worry.
Now that it's nighttime, the cave entrance is even less noticeable.
Thus, the inside and outside of the cave seemed to become two different worlds. The outside world was filled with torrential rain and constant fighting, while the inside world was quiet and peaceful, untouched by wind and rain or the sight of swords, giving people a sense of vigilance while also offering a little reassurance.
"Clang, clang..."
"Clang, clang..."
The sounds seemed to be a bit far away, and were drowned out by the rain, so the shouts, curses, and screams mixed with grudges were indistinguishable.
But Lin Xiu did not act rashly; instead, he glanced at Yao Rongrong first.
He felt that Yao Rongrong's hearing should be better than his.
Yao Rongrong didn't look at him, nor did she notice his gaze.
"Boom!"
Another round of thunder and lightning.
When the lightning flashed, Lin Xiu saw Yao Rongrong listening intently to the sounds outside, her index finger on her waist twitching slightly as she tapped it.
Why does it look like we're counting heads?
Lin Xiu raised an eyebrow, not bothering Yao Rongrong, but thinking to himself that if his guess was true, then this woman was truly terrifying.
Despite the chaos outside, she was still able to clearly hear and count the number of people amidst the cacophony of sounds. Impressive!
When will I be this good?
"call……"
After a while, Yao Rongrong let out a long breath, and the sounds of rain and fighting outside had subsided considerably, and it was no longer as chaotic as it had been at the beginning.
The wind seems to have died down a lot, and there are far fewer people fighting.
But it still exists.
"It seems a bit far now."
Lin Xiu said in a low voice.
"Um."
Yao Rongrong nodded.
Lin Xiu asked, "Were you counting heads just now?"
"Um."
Yao Rongrong nodded again and replied, "We need to count how many of them there are before we can confirm how many died, how many survived, and how many left."
Lin Xiu said, "As expected of Lady Yao, she can do this."
Yao Rongrong said, "Since you have Qi-boosting and spirit-nourishing pills and cultivate so diligently every day, you will surely be able to be like me one day."
"That would be great."
Lin Xiu thought to himself, "This is what Qiji is all about."
"Clang, clang..."
"Clang, clang..."
The sounds outside were still quite far away, but they seemed endless.
Lin Xiu listened for a while and said, "Judging from their behavior, it seems like this is never going to end. Miss Yao, why don't you rest for a while? I'll keep watch."
Yao Rongrong said, "They've already gone far away, sir, shouldn't we take this opportunity to run away?"
Lin Xiu said helplessly, "Miss Yao, why are you testing me like this? Or have you been traveling the martial world for so long, yet you're not as thoughtful as I am?"
Those people all seem to have cultivation methods like you. We're a lot of people and a car; if we go out, it'll make quite a commotion. What if we attract their attention and draw their attention to us?
"Pfft pfft pfft..."
The donkey snorted, but it was clever enough that the sound of its snorting wasn't loud enough to be drowned out by the rain.
"Oh right, and Brother Donkey too."
Lin Xiu added a sentence, and Brother Donkey was finally satisfied and stopped.
Lin Xiu added, "Besides, in this world, there's nowhere to seek medical treatment. If you go out and get caught in the rain, what if you fall ill and can't recover? Wouldn't that be a death sentence?"
Yao Rongrong laughed and said, "Sir, you truly live up to your reputation; you even thought of these things. Then you should go and rest, sir. I'll stay here and watch over things. It would be a waste if you didn't sleep after taking the Qi-boosting and spirit-nourishing pills."
Lin Xiu said, "Then you..."
Yao Rongrong said, "Given the current situation, someone has to keep watch. We can't leave this matter to Brother Donkey. Once things have calmed down, you can keep watch while I rest."
"Besides, I'm more capable than you. Sir, if you stay here and something happens, you'll have to wake me up, won't you?"
Brother Donkey shook his head.
Lin Xiu stopped being coy. Isn't this how you cling to someone's leg? He immediately said, "Then I'm going to sleep."
After saying that, he went back to bed and buried his head in his sleep.
Sure enough, the sound of rain pattering outside the cave, along with the distant sounds of fighting, became background music. I pulled the blanket over myself, and I fell asleep really quickly.
And it's comfortable.