si-mexico Chapter 148 Found Manager Gao
Chapter 148 Found Manager Gao
Dongfang Ti frowned upon seeing this. He turned to Master Xiao and said, "An Wuhen's power is growing stronger and stronger."
"Second Uncle, Master Xiao, why don't we go to Zui Xiang Lou first?" Dongfang Qingmo suggested softly.
This trip to the grassland made her feel as if she was in another world, as if centuries had passed.
When she finally stepped into Ripple City again, the scene before her made her heart skip a beat.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar streets and buildings, her heart was instantly filled with a strong sense of unease.
Lianyi City was once bustling with activity due to the martial arts competitions between different sects, but now...
Especially when she saw the mess around Zui Xiang Lou, she couldn't wait to rush back to confirm whether Manager Gao and everyone else were safe.
However, just by taking a quick glance at the surrounding situation, Dongfang Qingmo knew it clearly - the situation was probably not optimistic.
But even so, she did not hesitate at all, and walked quickly towards Zui Xiang Lou with her companions.
After a while, the group arrived at the door of Zui Xiang Lou.
Once upon a time, this place was bustling with people and the lively scene is still vivid in my mind; but now, although the gate is open, it is as silent as a dead city.
When I walked into the store, I saw that the tables and chairs were in a mess, and uneaten food scraps were scattered all over the floor, especially the leftover skewers.
Looking around again, there were many figures lying in all directions.
"No one survived?!" Dongfang Qingshui stared at Zui Xiang Lou in a daze.
Dongfang Qingmo felt his hands shaking a little.
"Damn An Wuhen!" Qian Shuishui gritted her teeth.
Dongfang Qingmo took a deep breath, suppressed his inner grief, and began to carefully check each body, hoping that there were survivors.
Qian Shuishui's keen ears caught a very subtle cough.
The sound seemed to come from far away, yet seemed to be very close.
She couldn't help but frown and walked over carefully following the faint sound.
After some time, he locked the approximate direction and carefully groped towards the corner.
When she reached the corner, she noticed what looked like a loose board on the ground.
This wooden board seems somewhat out of place compared to the surrounding ground, as if it is hiding some secret.
"Qingmo, there seems to be some movement here!" Qian Shuishui took a deep breath and shouted loudly.
As she shouted, a group of people quickly gathered around her.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the loose wooden board, with expressions of curiosity and vigilance on their faces.
Qian Shuishui squatted down and gently reached out to move the wooden board.
With a slight friction sound, the wooden board was slowly moved aside, and a dark hole appeared before everyone's eyes. It turned out that this was the entrance to the basement!
Dongfang Ti, who was standing nearby, was surprised and muttered to himself, "There's actually a basement here? I've been in Zui Xiang Lou for so long, and I never even noticed its existence."
Dongfang Qingmo pulled the corner of his mouth and explained, "This basement was dug to store vegetables in the winter. It was dug later."
Dongfang Ti nodded suddenly understandingly, indicating that he understood the reason.
Then he said decisively: "Since we have discovered it, let's go down and see what's going on!"
"Second Uncle, Shui Shui, why don't we three go down and investigate first!" Dongfang Qingmo said as he turned to look at Master Xiao who was standing not far away.
After all, if there is any emergency, with Master Xiao's ability, he should be able to handle it easily and take care of others.
The basement is not big to begin with and can't accommodate too many people, so it's most appropriate for them to go down.
Master Xiao nodded slightly to show his agreement.
So, Dongfang Qingmo took the lead and walked towards the cave entrance. Qian Shuishui found a piece of wood and tied cloth to it. Qingli lit a fire for her and followed closely behind.
Dongfang Ti was the rear guard.
The three of them walked slowly along the narrow passage, heading deeper into the basement...
"It's Manager Gao, he's over there!" Qian Shuishui excitedly waved the burning torch in her hand. The firelight illuminated the surroundings, and on top of the pile of potatoes lay the dirty and bloodstained figure of Manager Gao.
Seeing this, Dongfang Qingmo quickened his pace and rushed over like a gust of wind.
Coming closer, she stretched out her slender fingers and gently touched the nose of Manager Gao.
When she felt that faint, almost imperceptible breath, her tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little: "Fortunately, there's still breath."
Dongfang Ti, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward and carefully helped Manager Gao sit up.
However, perhaps because the series of movements were a little too large, the wound on Manager Gao's body was accidentally affected.
Suddenly, Shopkeeper Gao uttered a painful groan: "Hiss~"
Then he took a deep breath and his eyes, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened.
The moment he opened his eyes, Manager Gao's eyes were filled with extreme fear, as if he was still immersed in the terrible experience before.
But soon, when he saw clearly that the people in front of him were the second master and eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, he completely relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes, instantly forming two torrents that streamed down his cheeks. "Second Master...Miss!" Shopkeeper Gao's voice trembled, his sobs breaking.
Seeing this, Dongfang Ti quickly reached out and patted Manager Gao on the shoulder, saying soothingly, "Manager Gao, don't worry. As the saying goes, 'Men don't shed tears easily.' Now that we've found you, we won't let you suffer any longer. Everything will be fine."
Dongfang Qingmo frowned and carefully checked the dark and damp cellar again.
Her eyes were as sharp as torches, not missing any corner, and she finally confirmed that there was no other figure except the pale-faced and weak-breathing Manager Gao.
"What is going on?" Qian Shuishui asked with a puzzled look on her face.
In fact, what she really wanted to ask was how Manager Gao survived this sudden disaster.
Shopkeeper Gao gasped for breath, his voice trembling as he spoke, "I... I don't know. I just remember that a thick, dark fog suddenly appeared over Lianyi City, obscuring the sky and the sun, making it shudder. Then, many people were sucked into the air as if drawn by an invisible force. Even I, this old servant, was not spared and was also pulled up by that powerful suction."