Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 632

After Xie Yuchen walked a long way at a leisurely pace, he stopped and waited leisurely for the black bear that was following closely behind him.

"It seems that Dad and the others have something important to discuss, but they don't want to let us know. Blind man, what do you think this is going on? Even we don't know." Xie Yuchen turned his head to look at the blind man beside him and asked with a suspicious look on his face.

Hei Xia Zi walked backwards beside Xie Yuchen, with a nonchalant look on his face, and replied casually: "Who cares? It's definitely not a small matter anyway. It's probably some secret that Da Hua's father told him."

Seeing this, Xie Yuchen quickly reached out and patted Hei Xia Zi, scolding him, "Walk properly! Your injuries haven't fully healed yet! Don't fall into the pit again by accident!"

After hearing this, Hei Xia Zi raised his thumb and gestured to himself with disapproval. He looked so smug that he almost wanted to raise his chin to the sky, and kept shouting: "I! Hei Xia Zi! The famous Hei Xia Zi in the underworld! How could I possibly..."

However, before Hei Xiazi could finish his words, he heard a "thump" and suddenly stumbled, as if someone had pushed him hard. He fell backwards without any defense and then fell hard into the pit. This fall was really hard. Hei Xiazi felt dizzy and felt as if the whole world was spinning.

"How is it possible! Oh my! That's amazing! You still fell into the pit!" Xie Yuchen stood aside and witnessed this scene with a playful smile on his face.

He looked at the blind man who fell into the cave with a sarcastic look, and did not forget to make a few sarcastic remarks.

Hei Xiazi was incredibly embarrassed. He lay in the pit, covered in dirt and grass, looking utterly miserable. His face flushed crimson, and he didn't know where to look. Finally coming to his senses, he hurriedly reached out to pull Xie Yuchen, hoping to use his strength to climb out of the pit.

However, the moment his fingers touched the wall of the pit, a strange feeling came over him. Hei Xiazi's brows knitted tightly together, as if he had sensed something was amiss.

"Hua'er, this pit looks very fresh! It doesn't look like it has been here for a long time, but rather like it was just dug out." There was a hint of doubt and alertness in Hei Xiazi's voice.

Xie Yuchen couldn't help but frown after hearing what Hei Xiazi said. He felt that Hei Xiazi was talking nonsense. How could this pit be newly dug? There was no one else around. Who would be so bored as to dig a pit on the road just to ambush Hei Xiazi?

"Did you hit your head off? How could it be just dug! Besides, is there anyone in the camp so bored as to dig a hole on this road just to ambush you?" Xie Yuchen retorted angrily, and at the same time shook Hei Xia Zi's hand vigorously, signaling him to climb out of the hole quickly and stop being suspicious.

After the black bear climbed out of the pit, he walked around the pit, muttering to himself.

"No! When we walked over there just now, there wasn't a pit this big! It could have buried me!"

Hei Xiazi took Xie Yuchen's hand and asked him to squat down and look. "Look at how fresh this soil is. It's obviously just been dug out. Besides, if it had been here a long time ago, we haven't heard that subordinate say there's a pothole on the road in such a long time!"

Xie Yuchen impatiently squatted down under the force of the black bear, then stretched out his fingers to touch the soil near the hole. This touch really made Xie Yuchen feel a little scared.

Xie Yuchen stood beside the pit, gently stroking the soil with his thumb, middle finger, and index finger, feeling its texture and moisture. The soil was indeed fresh, as if it had just been turned over, and still had a hint of moisture.

Xie Yuchen carefully picked up a little soil and put it to his nose to sniff. The smell of the soil, with a hint of grass and earthy smell, made him frown.

"How could such a big hole suddenly appear here!" Xie Yuchen threw the soil down, then wiped his fingers on Hei Xia Zi's leather jacket naturally, as if he was completely unaware that there was anything wrong with this action.

"That's right! I told you, based on the blind man's body movements, how could he fall into the pit? It must be a trap set by someone on purpose, waiting for the blind man to come over so that I can make a fool of myself in front of Hua'er!" When Hei Xiazi heard that Xie Yuchen also expressed doubts about the big pit, he immediately jumped up excitedly. He pointed at the big pit and cursed.

Hei Xia Zi's curses and yells exploded in the air like thunder, the lingering sound lingering in his ears. Xie Yuchen stood aside, his brows furrowed tightly, as if he could pinch a fly to death. The deafening sound made his eardrums ache slightly, but he endured it and did not interrupt Hei Xia Zi immediately.

However, as time went on, Hei Xia Zi's curses not only didn't stop, but became even louder. Xie Yuchen finally lost his patience and shouted, "Shut up! Is this the time to be talking about this? Come over here and see who dug such a huge hole here without anyone noticing!"

This rebuke was like a slap in the face, and Hei Xia Zi was stunned. He blinked and looked at Xie Yuchen, a look of grievance on his face. However, he also knew that he had gone too far, so he fell silent, squatted down silently, and began to examine the big pit.

Hei Xia Zi's movements were somewhat slow, as if he was still unhappy about being scolded. He squatted down, sobbing from time to time, like a child who had been wronged.

Xie Yuchen looked at Hei Xia Zi squatting on the ground, feeling a little regretful. He felt that his tone was indeed a bit harsh, so he coughed lightly, then reached out and patted Hei Xia Zi on the head, saying softly, "I was a little harsh just now, don't take it to heart."

As if he had received some precious reward, Hei Xiazi immediately raised his head and looked at Xie Yuchen with his round eyes, rubbing his head against his palm. Then, as if he had received a shot of chicken blood, he suddenly became energetic and began to dig the hole diligently, as if he wanted to vent all his unhappiness on this big hole.

After some effort, Hei Xia Zi finally got a rough idea of ​​the pit. He climbed out of the pit, dusty and grimy, brushing the dirt off his body while rubbing his chin in thought. After a while, he finally spoke: "There's no trace of human intervention. It's like it appeared out of thin air."

"He is not a simple person who can dig such a pit when my father and the others are unconscious. I am afraid it is still related to Pangu!" Xie Yuchen frowned tightly, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness.

After receiving Xie Yuchen's instructions, Hei Xiazi immediately carried out a detailed inspection of the mysterious pit. He carefully observed the marks on the pit wall and sniffed the lingering smell in the air, trying to find some clues.

After a careful inspection, Hei Xia Zi's expression grew serious. He looked up at Xie Yuchen and said, "This pit definitely wasn't formed naturally; it was deliberately dug. Furthermore, judging by these traces, this person's technique is highly professional, definitely not something an ordinary person could do."

Xie Yuchen's heart sank, and he immediately realized that there might have been something here, but now it disappeared silently, or was taken away by someone.

"Should we go tell Dahua and the mute?" asked Hei Xia Zi.

Xie Yuchen shook his head and said, "Don't worry, let's wait until we figure out what's here. Come with me to find the village annals. There might be some records in them."

So Xie Yuchen and Hei Xiazi left the mysterious pit and began to search for the village annals. After asking around, they finally learned that the annals might be stored in the abandoned house of the village chief.

When they arrived at the abandoned village chief's house, they were shocked by what they saw. The room was filled with discarded furniture and covered in thick spider webs. The wooden door collapsed at the slightest push, as if it would fall apart at any moment. Rats occasionally scurried across the corner, making squeaking sounds.

As soon as Xie Yuchen stepped into the place, a foul smell hit his nose. He couldn't help but frown and feel nauseous. He looked around and saw only garbage and dust on the floor. The walls were also covered with stains and cobwebs. The whole room seemed dark and damp.

Xie Yuchen's mysophobia made him feel extremely uncomfortable in such an environment, and he instinctively wanted to turn around and leave this dirty place. However, the moment he turned around, Hei Xiazi suddenly reached out and grabbed him.

"Don't leave in such a hurry, Hua'er." A hint of urgency was revealed in Hei Xiazi's voice. "The village history may be in here."

Xie Yuchen stopped reluctantly, looking at Hei Xia Zi with suspicion on his face. "This place is so dirty, it's strange there's a village history."

Hei Xia Zi didn't seem to care about Xie Yuchen's complaints. He smiled and comforted her, "Hua'er, wait at the door for a while. I'll clean up here." As he said that, he found a worn broom from the side and began to sweep the room quickly.

Hei Xiazi's movements were very efficient, and in a short while, the originally messy room was made slightly tidier by him. Although there was still some dust and a strange smell, at least it was something Xie Yuchen could barely accept.

"Okay, Huaer, you can come in and look now." Hei Xiazi wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Xie Yuchen.

Xie Yuchen took a deep breath and walked into the room cautiously. He scanned every corner, hoping to find the village history book as soon as possible.

"Hurry up and look for it! Once you find it, leave!" Xie Yuchen urged. He really didn't want to stay in this damn place any longer.

Hei Xiazi responded and began to search through boxes and cabinets. He first searched the cabinets in the living room, then went into the side rooms, even under the bed and in the wardrobe. Finally, he even turned the kitchen upside down, but still found nothing.

"Hua'er, do you think this village doesn't even have a village chronicle?" Hei Xiazi asked somewhat frustratedly.

Hei Xiazi approached Xie Yuchen who was standing in the middle of the yard and looked at him expectantly.

"Impossible! A village can't possibly not have a village chronicle. The village chronicle is like a village's household registration. How could it not exist?"

Xie Yuchen was familiar with village chronicles. This book was like the lifeblood of a village. There couldn't possibly be a village without a village chronicle.

"Perhaps the village history is not in the village chief's house, but perhaps in the ancestral hall?"

After hearing what Xie Yuchen said, Hei Xia Zi suddenly had an idea and expressed his different opinion.

Xie Yuchen felt that what Hei Xiazi said made sense, "Then let's go to the ancestral hall in the village."

Xie Yuchen was about to walk towards the ancestral hall when he was stopped by Hei Xia Zi again. "Hua'er, it's getting late. I have to go to the woods with the mute soon. It's too dangerous for you to go alone. Who knows what's inside the ancestral hall? I'll take a few people with me tomorrow morning."

Xie Yuchen looked at the setting sun and then at the somewhat gloomy village. He could only follow Hei Xia Zi's words for the time being and go back to the yard to rest for a night. It would not be too late to go to the ancestral hall tomorrow.

After Hei Xia Zi and Xie Yuchen left the abandoned village chief's house, they parted ways, one heading towards the forest that Zhang Qiling mentioned, and the other heading towards the courtyard where they were resting.

The moon rises in the east, and the bright moonlight falls on the ground, as if covering the land with a mysterious veil.

Xie Yuchen tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, thinking about the village chronicle that he had not found. He suddenly sat up and walked to the window sill to look at the ancestral hall surrounded by layers of houses.

On the other side, Hei Xia Zi, who followed Zhang Qiling into the forest again, somehow mentioned the big pit on the way back today.

"Mute, did Pangu come here today just to thank us? Or is he covering for someone?"

As he walked, Hei Xiazi was wary of any living creatures appearing in the forest.

Zhang Qiling didn't look back, but he was a little puzzled as to why Hei Xiazi asked such a question, "Did you encounter anything on the way back?"

"There's a pothole on the road." Hei Xia Zi said seriously, almost making Zhang Qiling stumble.

After hearing what Hei Xia Zi said, Zhang Qiling looked at him with a speechless look in his eyes.

Hei Xiazi grinned, "Don't scold me with that face of yours! If it were that simple, would I still bring it up?"

"The pit appeared suddenly, and the soil is very fresh, with no signs of human activity around. Xiaohua suspects there might be something there that we don't know about. The two of us went to the village chief's house to look, but we couldn't find the village annals. Xiaohua plans to go look at the ancestral hall again tomorrow."

Hei Xiazi suddenly pointed in a direction and walked over.