Chapter 133: Taking the Wrong Path
"Oh, I feel like there’s a lot of dust in this cave, maybe because I’m too sensitive." Chen Tianlong explained to the young lady.
"Alright, so you’re allergic to dust!"
Lin Wushuang seemed to have discovered a new continent, her heart filled with joy, thinking that she now had another handle on Chen Tianlong. If he didn’t behave, she’d have her friend sprinkle some dust to mess with him.
Chen Tianlong bitterly smiled at Lin Wushuang’s words, not knowing what this girl was up to.
As they spoke, the group ahead moved farther and farther away, and the two prepared to catch up quickly, only to find that the people ahead were gone.
Chen Tianlong grabbed Lin Wushuang’s hand, intending to walk faster to avoid getting lost. Lin Wushuang’s face turned slightly red from the grab, feeling a strange sensation she couldn’t quite describe.
Of course, seeing Chen Tianlong nonchalantly holding her hand while simply trying to catch up with the others made her breathe a sigh of relief.
But after walking for a minute, Chen Tianlong suddenly noticed how quiet it was and sensed they took the wrong path.
They had been following the designated direction, but when that path was blocked, they took another one, thinking there wouldn’t be a problem.
"Chen Tianlong, I think we took the wrong path!"
After releasing Chen Tianlong’s hand, Lin Wushuang started to feel a bit anxious, realizing they were not completely in the cave but had exited onto another cave entrance not too far away.
"Seems like it!"
Chen Tianlong gave a bitter smile, never expecting they would get lost within two minutes of falling behind the group.
"So... what should we do?" Lin Wushuang was at a loss, never having expected to get lost the first time she went out with classmates.
"Don’t panic, I’ll call Mengting for help."
Chen Tianlong calmly took out his phone, only to find he had no signal; it felt like they were in a dead zone.
"Whoa~"
Suddenly, a crow cawed in the sky, startling them. Looking up, they saw three or five crows flying around the mountains, which was peculiar.
"What the heck, crows?"
Chen Tianlong felt his brain was in a fog. He’d rarely seen crows, usually in remote areas, so he wondered why they were in a tourist area.
"Chen Tianlong, I feel something’s not right. My head’s a bit dizzy, and I don’t feel very clear. Everything around looks like wind, rain, and fog."
Lin Wushuang poetically described her feelings.
Chen Tianlong seemed to realize something and quickly took out a silver needle, inserting it into a certain acupoint on his body.
"Whew..."
Breathing deeply, he realized the cave was filled with a strange gas, not knowing what it was since he wasn’t a chemist.
But he knew their disorientation was caused by these gases.
The guide had previously mentioned that areas marked as dangerous should be avoided, and they seemed to have wandered into such a place.
Chen Tianlong put on a mask and applied acupuncture to put himself in a semi-conscious state.
But the continuous invasion of the gas made it impossible to fully free themselves.
"Wushuang, I think we’re suffering from chronic poisoning. What you’re seeing may not be real. Follow my instructions: is there anything in your bag that can cover your mouth and nose to filter the air?"
Chen Tianlong hurriedly instructed Lin Wushuang.
"Huh? Poisoning, Chen Tianlong, are you saying the air here is toxic?"
Lin Wushuang wasn’t slow to catch on, seeing Chen Tianlong using a silver needle on himself and wearing a mask, she quickly understood.
"Exactly, quickly get something to prevent the gas from being inhaled." Chen Tianlong urgently directed without time to explain further.
Lin Wushuang nodded, trusting Chen Tianlong in this crucial moment.
After searching for a while, besides a pack of sanitary pads, her bag was mostly filled with cosmetics. Lin Wushuang awkwardly smiled, eyeing her skirt, a miniskirt, with her clothes being thin and without usable fabric.
"How about I take my shirt off and use it to cover you?" Chen Tianlong suggested with a bitter smile.
"Ahem... forget it; I’d rather not be suffocated to death."
Lin Wushuang jokingly replied, taking the unused sanitary pads from her bag, thinking they were much cleaner than Chen Tianlong’s shirt.
"Huh?"
Chen Tianlong couldn’t help but be surprised at the white pads in Lin Wushuang’s hand. Even though he had never used them, he often looked at them while grocery shopping. He had some understanding of them.
"Is this the legendary large wound dressing?"
Seeing Lin Wushuang casually taking it out without embarrassment amused Chen Tianlong, sparking his curiosity.
This girl really had talent!
"Asking already knowing the answer!"
Lin Wushuang gave Chen Tianlong a glance, her heart about to jump out from embarrassment, feeling like she wanted to disappear.
However, she managed to maintain her composure in this situation, as panicking might lead Chen Tianlong to do something impulsive.
"Alright, that thing should be more useful anyway."
Chen Tianlong returned to normal, grabbing Lin Wushuang’s hand as they headed back.
He tried to retrace their steps to find their team members.
But just at that moment, five men in black appeared at the cave entrance, all holding daggers, clearly prepared.
"Wushuang, hide behind me. Make sure to cover your mouth and nose, and don’t run around!"
Chen Tianlong had to warn her carefully; the gas was intense, making him feel fatigued, not to mention Lin Wushuang was just a weak girl.
As for those ahead, if Chen Tianlong guessed correctly, they were likely Hao Jian’s trio and a few of their minions.
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Lin Wushuang obediently covered her mouth and nose with the white sanitary pad and took a few cautious steps back before stopping.
Seeing Lin Wushuang safe, Chen Tianlong moved forward, coldly staring at the six men.
The five were initially shocked, then Mo Shaoyun waved his hand, signaling the first three to quickly advance. Among the three was Mo Shaoyun, along with two of his followers, Li Kai and Zhou Kang.
The trio was quite strong, all members of the Martial Arts Club at school, and Mo Shaoyun, in particular, had greatly improved after recent special training.
Looking at their shoes, Chen Tianlong concluded that these guys were trying an assassination but were not very discreet, since they even wore sneakers for the mission.