flstandardbreds Chapter 1913 Hunting Eagles Year After Year, Almost Getting Pecked in the Eye by One
Chapter 1913 Hunting Eagles Year After Year, Almost Getting Pecked in the Eye by One
The pale blue needle was stuck to the door panel, its tail still trembling slightly, emitting a faint, teeth-grinding buzzing sound.
Li Xiangnan was suddenly pulled away by Zhang Long, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. His heart was pounding wildly in his chest, as if it would break his ribs.
Never expected it!
He underestimated the people in this small temple!
I thought that in this day and age, everyone would still abide by the law, and even if the other party acted mysteriously, they wouldn't be so vicious as to attack someone as soon as they met!
We lost Jingzhou because of our carelessness!
I've been hunting eagles every year, but today I almost got my eyes pecked out by one!
He was a doctor, and he could tell at a glance that the needle was poisoned, clearly intended to take his life!
If Zhang Long hadn't been alert, he probably would have already become a victim of those needles!
"What ruthless methods!" Li Xiangnan felt a chill run down his spine, a mixture of fear and anger rushing to his head.
In this desolate wilderness, in a dilapidated temple, treacherous people were hiding. The fact that the other party killed them as soon as they met can only mean that what they were doing here was absolutely earth-shattering and something that could not be known to outsiders!
Having brought his men here, he's already been seen as a threat that must be eliminated by the people inside; they're going to kill him to silence him!
"Thank you!"
Li Xiangnan turned his head and whispered a sigh to Zhang Long.
Zhang Long waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned.
The chanting in the temple abruptly stopped, and a deathly silence descended, even more unsettling than the eerie chanting that had preceded it.
Zhang Long and Zhao Hu flanked Li Xiangnan from behind, their eyes sharp as eagles, their muscles taut, already in a state of combat readiness.
Li Xiangnan did not hesitate. Now that someone wanted to kill him, he could not afford to be careless. He reached into his robe, took out a golden needle, and held it in his hand, ready to face the challenges ahead.
Zhao Hu listened intently for a moment, then gestured to Li Xiangnan, indicating that he hadn't heard any footsteps inside.
Zhang Long carefully used his dagger to remove the poisoned needle, brought it close to his nose and took a gentle sniff. His expression changed, and his brows immediately furrowed.
"It's scorpion venom, mixed with some plant toxins; it's lethal upon contact with blood!"
His voice suddenly turned low, filled with a chilling killing intent.
Li Xiangnan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down and suppress the shock and excitement in his heart.
Even such methods are readily available; these people are absolutely vicious and ruthless.
He felt even more bewildered.
The kind-faced little monk Cheng Kui had described in my memory was in stark contrast to the viciousness I encountered here, which truly made me uneasy.
We can't leave now!
He gestured to Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, indicating that they had to go in and see what was going on.
Zhang Long understood and gave Zhao Hu a wink. The latter approached the temple gate silently like a cat, and then suddenly kicked out!
"Oh!"
The already rotten wooden door swung open inwards with a thud, raising a cloud of dust.
Almost the instant the door opened, Zhang Long darted in like a cheetah, crouching low and scanning the temple interior with lightning speed, guarding against any potential attacks.
Zhao Hu followed closely behind, guarding the other side.
The two of them tightly protected Li Xiangnan behind them.
The anticipated attack did not occur.
Li Xiangnan followed the two into the temple, his whole body tense, every sense amplified to the extreme.
However, after a few breaths, the temple was completely silent except for the pervasive dust and the increasingly obvious pungent smell of rotting herbs mixed with the burning of some kind of mineral.
What about people?
Li Xiangnan turned his head and looked around, only to find that the figures he had glimpsed through the crack in the door had all vanished!
The candlelight went out!
Only the dilapidated Buddha statue, covered with thick cobwebs and dust, cast a hideous and distorted shadow in the dim light streaming in through the broken window.
The temple is small and easy to see at a glance.
After passing through a courtyard, you arrive at the rear hall. In the center of the open space, there are several prayer cushions, which are now overturned and askew.
In the corner, there was a mess, clearly cleaned up by Clever.
The ground was haphazardly covered in dust, but some spilled stains and strange powder were still visible.
Several earthenware pots were broken, and some dried, unnaturally yellowish-brown plant residue lay beside the shards.
A simple coal stove lay overturned on the ground, its chamber containing unburnt coal and some molten, pungent residue.
On the table next to it were several enamel basins and glass bottles, their walls covered with crystals and grime of various colors, emitting a strong bitter almond smell.
Li Xiangnan's medical knowledge and criminal investigation experience set off alarm bells in his mind!
He instantly pulled several masks from his pocket and handed them over, saying, "Quick, put these on. This place is likely some kind of small workshop, and the gas might be toxic!"
Remembering the poisoned needle from earlier, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu dared not be careless and quickly took it and put it on.
Li Xiangnan waved his hand, "Quickly look around, see if anyone's here!"
"Yes!"
The two quickly began searching inside the temple.
Not seeing anyone, Li Xiangnan dared not be careless, nor did he dare to rashly go and check what the surrounding items were.
If the person hasn't gone far and is lurking somewhere, and your attention is all on your hands, making you less aware of the danger, then you'll be in trouble!
The poisoned needle on the door panel was a warning shot; he didn't want to encounter another deadly weapon!
Soon, Zhang Long's warning rang out: "There are no signs of escape through the window!"
"Young Master Li, there's a path behind the Buddha statue!" Zhao Hu, with his exceptional hearing, quickly called out after discerning the way.
Li Xiangnan's heart skipped a beat, and he walked towards the sound.
Sure enough, behind the base of the Buddha statue, a hidden hole was clearly visible. The dust at the entrance of the hole was sparse, indicating that it was the main passage that was frequently used!
A cold wind blew out of the cave, carrying a hint of earthy smell and the faint sound of hurried footsteps.
Zhao Hu inspected the cave entrance and confirmed that it was safe for Li Xiangnan.
Chase?
Or should we not pursue it?
The other side is a group of mysterious figures with unknown equipment and ruthless methods. They may also be accompanied by that mysterious little monk. They will kill at the slightest disagreement. The road ahead is bound to be extremely dangerous!
But if we don't pursue it, the clues are right in front of us, and the truth is within reach. How can we retreat because of fear?
Li Xiangnan gripped the golden needle tightly, his eyes sharp as knives: "Chase, but please wait a moment!"
Before the two could react, he quickly turned back to the workbenches, took out the paper bag and tweezers from his pocket, and prepared to collect some evidence to take back.
Since being hired as a criminal investigation consultant by the Municipal Public Security Bureau, carrying these things has become a habit.
He crouched down, avoiding the obvious liquid stains, and after putting on gloves, he used his fingers to very carefully pick up a small amount of the slightly yellow crystalline powder from the edge.
The pungent solvent smell and the eerie sweet aroma became even more pronounced.
hiss!
This combination of scents... and the simple yet clearly functional arrangement of the utensils... this is definitely not ordinary Chinese medicine refining or some kind of folk remedy!
Why would someone need to come to this desolate mountain temple?
He was puzzled, then touched the area near the dried plant powder he had seen before, scooped it up with his hand, and smelled it. He was instantly jolted awake!
Ephedra?!
This is actually ephedra!
He jumped up abruptly, as a nearly forgotten clue struck him like lightning!
Damn it, isn't this the ingredient in the hallucinogenic drug in the Xu Sheng case?
boom!
Li Xiangnan was dumbfounded!