si-mexico Chapter 321 Host, your swordsmanship is excellent!
Chapter 321 Host, your swordsmanship is excellent!
Wang Defa used subtle language: "I remember that when Lao Gen was young, he had a pretty good relationship with Widow Li from the north of the village."
Fearing that Old Lady Zhao might not understand the gravity of the situation, she quickly reminded her, "Old Gen's wife, don't overthink it. Everyone has their share of romantic entanglements when they're young. The most important thing right now is to find him."
If something happens to Widow Li's family, Lao Gen can go help, and we'll just call her back. If she's not there, we'll quickly call the villagers to go up the mountain to look for her.
Wang Defa consulted Director Zhang: "We're planning to go find Meng Peiyu, so adding one more person is a piece of cake!"
Director Zhang saw through the situation but didn't say anything: "Then let's go check on Comrade Li's house first!"
A group of people left the brigade headquarters and headed towards Widow Li's house.
To avoid gossip and speculation, Wang Defa notified any able-bodied men in his family along the way: "Grandma Qiao's niece hasn't come back yet, let's go up the mountain to look for her later."
"By the way, have you seen Zhao Laogen? His wife said he's been gone for two days and hasn't come back."
Although the group was reluctant to agree to the previous statement, they didn't refuse. After all, they were naturally intimidated by the presence of police officers accompanying their captain.
Upon hearing the next sentence, they all frowned: "Where has Uncle Lao Gen gone off to have some fun?" After all, he had just gotten a bicycle, and they were genuinely envious!
Wang Defa raised his hand and lightly tapped their heads: "Stop talking nonsense. When you hear the gong, assemble at the brigade headquarters!"
"Alright, Captain, I'll pack up and head over!"
After notifying and asking along the way, they arrived at Widow Li's house. Wang Defa stood at the door with great tact and asked, "Is Da Chui not here?"
"Yes, yes, Captain, is there something you need? Come in and have a seat!"
"I'm not sitting here anymore. I just want to ask Big Hammer if he'll come up the mountain with us to find someone later."
"Looking for someone? Who?"
"Grandma Qiao's grandniece, and Zhao Laogen!"
Widow Li's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Is Zhao Laogen missing?"
Wang Defa nodded: "They've been missing for two days and one night!"
"How did an old man like him get involved with a young girl?"
"They're not connected. I just heard they've all gone up the mountain. Whether we look for one or two, it's the same thing!"
Widow Li gasped, covering her mouth in shock: "No way, no way, the two of them..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? One of them has been missing for two days and one night, and one of them hasn't come down the mountain in the middle of the night. Don't make a fuss!"
"Ah, really?"
The villagers were gossipy and only believed what was said to be explosive. Despite her unease, Widow Li was still eager to go up the mountain to watch the spectacle.
As for his relationship with Zhao Laogen, well, it was just a mutually beneficial arrangement; there was no real affection between them.
Wang Defa waved his hand, not wanting to argue with her. Only after he had walked some distance away did he look at Director Zhang.
Seeing him shake his head, I knew that he really wasn't here.
Old Lady Zhao couldn't tell whether she was happy or disappointed. Looking at the dark mountain, she felt uncertain.
Wang Defa then went to several other households, notifying most of them, before returning to the brigade headquarters. There, he picked up a gong and began to open the granary and put out the tools.
After settling their wives and mothers in, the able-bodied men in the village put on thicker coats and went out to the brigade headquarters. They picked up sickles and hoes and walked up the mountain while chirping crickets.
"What's wrong with Aunt Qiao's relatives? It's one thing to run off into the mountains, but why aren't they home in the middle of the night? Who are they bothering?"
"They're probably lost!"
Director Zhang thought so too. He assumed they would return by nightfall, but after waiting for several hours, he still hadn't caught a glimpse of them.
If we don't go up the mountain to search soon, everyone will be asleep. Fearing something might happen, after discussing it with Wang Defa, we decided to send someone up the mountain first.
It would be best if we met on the way; if not, at least we've done our best to avoid danger.
And so, the group entered the woods. Wang Defa, carrying a flashlight, led the way, calling out as he went, "Little Meng's niece... Laogen..."
The sound carried far.
In the mountains, Meng Peiyu was scratched on her right leg by a wild boar's tusks, and the pain made her mind clear.
The smell of blood made the wild boar even more agitated, and even a wolf came running from afar, squinting its eyes as it watched the two fight, its lazy demeanor revealing its strategic planning.
"System, I need weapons, submachine guns and machine guns, hurry up and give them to me, or I won't be able to hold out any longer!"
"Host, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that the Heavenly Dao is suppressing it, and I can't take it out. How about I get you some cold weapons?"
"Okay, okay, hurry up!"
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained ten fire pokers..."
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained ten wood-chopping knives..."
Meng Peiyu took out a fire poker, but put it away after only two seconds. Simply put, it was made of iron and couldn't be swung.
I immediately switched to a wood-chopping knife. The first one, I had just chopped the wild boar's back when, with a clang, the knife shattered.
Before the second strike could even be made, the blade detached from the handle and struck the wild boar in the eye with a loud thud.
The system cheered: "Host, what excellent swordsmanship!"
Meng Peiyu roared, "Get out!"
The system quickly disappeared, and Meng Peiyu took out a wood-chopping knife from her spatial storage and continued chopping at the wild boar.
Clang, clang, clang—blood splattered three feet high, and the stench carried far and wide.
Gradually, the wild boar stopped moving. Meng Peiyu flicked her finger to heal herself.
Then, to the wolf's astonishment, he put the wild boar into his spatial storage.
Under the moonlight, Meng Peiyu could clearly see the shock in the wolf's eyes.
Thinking it could intimidate the opponent, the wolf howled and summoned its companions.
Meng Peiyu was surrounded by six enemies, and at that moment, she was so desperate that she wanted to cry.
But she refused to accept her fate and racked her brains for a solution.
Suddenly, she threw the wild boar out, which hit the ground with a thud, startling the wolf into dodging to the side.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Meng Peiyu chose a direction and ran wildly. Several wolves followed her, and two others were attracted by the wild boar, tearing and gnawing at it on the spot.
Meng Peiyu was already dizzy and had a stomachache, and before she could run two steps, she was caught by the wild wolf.
Her space was a static space, so there was no way to hide. The system was also unreliable; it gave her a model jeep when she asked for one, and a stainless steel bathtub when she wanted a bulletproof vest—it was driving her crazy.
"Host, sign it again, sign it again!"
Meng Peiyu, panting, said, "System check-in!"
"Congratulations, host! You have obtained a tranquilizer gun! Host, this is something the system begged and pleaded with, even from the Heavenly Dao, so use it wisely!"
Meng Peiyu was moved to tears in an instant, and nodded, saying, "I will never call you a good-for-nothing again!"
"If you're unhappy, you can still vent. The system doesn't mind. Love you!"
Meng Peiyu took out a tranquilizer gun and shot it at one of the wolves.
She was quite accurate with her gun; with a snap, the needle pierced through the thick fur, and the wolf fell to the ground.
With three out of six available, Meng Peiyu achieved a partial victory. Just as she was about to run forward, the alpha wolf pounced on her and bit her right leg.
"Ouch, it hurts!" It feels like my skin is being torn apart.
Meng Peiyu took out her knife to poke the wolf's head, but before the knife even touched its fur, the alpha wolf let go and took a few steps back.
His eyes were fixed on the gleaming dagger, awaiting the next attack.
The other wolves also bared their teeth, revealing their ferocious nature.
Meng Peiyu was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat. Looking at the unfamiliar mountain forest, she made a tough decision and threw Zhao Laogen out.
They rolled down the hillside on the spot.