Chapter 157 [Strange Things]

This cunning woman never expected that there was someone here who could understand the unique language of the Shiwan Mountains, and she was stunned.

"I'll give you one more chance. Please translate it again. If she tells a lie again, I'll kill her."

Li Chengqian said.

Xia Lan scratched the woman's neck with the dagger in her hand, and a trace of blood flowed out: "Speak!"

The woman rolled her eyes helplessly and said:

"You understand it, don't you? Why don't you translate it for your Highness?"

The words fell.

Blood splattered.

Xia Lan stabbed the dagger in his hand into his chest.

The position is right between her two plump breasts.

In just a moment, the blood dyed her clothes red.

The woman was obviously also frightened.

She had probably never seen someone so cruel and ruthless, who would kill without hesitation.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you." She quickly changed her words and said:
“What he meant was that I am a tribute to the Gu God who escaped from the Shiwan Mountains, and he hopes that you can hand me over to them and take me away.

As a token of gratitude, the Gu God will also bless Qing Kingdom with good weather and good harvests."

Seeing how ruthless these people were, the bald man with a scar on his face and no thumb quickly stretched out his hand to stop them, and then said a lot of gibberish.

However, Li Chengqian didn't understand a word.

So, he turned his gaze to the woman, who now looked a little pale.

"He said, you can't kill me. The Gu God doesn't like dead tributes."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Heal her wounds."

"Yes!"

Xia Lan took the person away.

With her miraculous medical skills, this is not a difficult task.

"Sir, how do we deal with these people?" Dong Ju asked.

Among the four girls, Mei, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, Dongju has the least presence.

She is a powerful assassin hiding in the darkness and will not show up easily.

"Lock him up first and wait until the matter is confirmed."

"Yes!"

Li Chengqian ordered his men to take these people away and put them under custody. In addition, he sent people to investigate the authenticity of the matter.

Soon, Xia Lan treated the woman's wound.

The title of miracle doctor is not for nothing. Even the old imperial doctors in the palace often seek advice from Xia Lan on various difficult problems.

This woman who came out of the Shiwanda Mountains looked quirky and seemed to have a lot of crooked ideas.

The fake translation just now is one example of this.

Judging from her appearance, she seemed to have been running for a long time, and there were traces of scratches from flowers and plants on her face.

The back of his hand was also scratched by something like a thorn, leaving mottled and messy scars.

There were still red marks of rope on the neck.

"What's your name?"

Li Chengqian ordered someone to bring her some cakes and pastries, which the woman ate ravenously.

It looked like it had been running for a long time without eating and was very hungry.

I almost choked because I ate too fast, and only drank some water quickly to feel better.

In response to Li Chengqian's question, she was no longer as indifferent as before. She quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and answered:
"My name is Meilisiqu Jika Luoxuexunhuaqiuyulianrong."

"..."

Li Chengqian and Xia Lan looked at each other, and it was obvious that neither of them could remember this very long name.

Seeing this, the woman was afraid that the woman would stab her chest with the dagger again, so she hurriedly said:

"You can also call me Qiuyu."

Well, that's more like it.

After the woman's explanation, we finally had a basic understanding of the matter.

Every five years, the Shiwandashan Mountains hold a ceremony to commemorate the Gu God.

Therefore, a very suitable sacrifice was needed to hold the ceremony.

Qiuyu was chosen as the most suitable sacrifice.

However, one month before the ceremony, the woman escaped with the help of her grandmother. Along the way, she killed many people who came to hunt her down.

Out of desperation, she headed towards the capital of Qing Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, I met them outside of Kyoto.

Seeing that there was a large army stationed here, she rushed in without thinking.

I also held on to a bit of luck.

Because her horse could hardly run anymore.

She herself no longer had the energy to escape.

"I heard them call you His Highness. You must be the prince of Qing. Please save me. Don't hand me over to them. If I do that, I will be killed and eaten by the Gu God bit by bit."

Having said that, the woman immediately knelt down in front of Li Chengqian.

Kowtow to him.

The next day.

The leaves of flowers and plants in the early morning are covered with dew.

However, when Li Chengqian heard the news report, his good mood suddenly disappeared.

When the door of the tent was opened, a foul-smelling air hit me in the face.

The only sounds in the tent were the occasional sound of wind and the creaking of bones.

The foul smell immediately made Li Chengqian take a few steps back.

After ordering people to dismantle the tents, the scene before them was even more shocking.

Inside the tent, the beds were still neatly arranged, but there was no one on them.

There are only twelve white bones!
A butcher soldier stepped forward, bent down, and gently brushed away the dust with his hand, revealing rows of white bones.

These bones lay there quietly, as if telling of an ancient horror.

The twelve people from the Shiwanda Mountains last night, including the bald man with a scar on his face and missing thumbs, also turned into dry bones.

The clothes were still there, but the flesh and blood were gone, leaving only intact bones.

"Your Highness, this..." Xia Lan was also shocked by the situation before her.

Such a sudden change happened in just one night.

The most important thing is that no one noticed anything unusual.

At this time, Li Chengqian also fell into silence.

Logically speaking, with his current level of perception above that of a grandmaster, there is no reason why he should not be able to detect anything.

But in fact, he really didn't notice it at all.

This is really too weird and inexplicable.

Twelve living people just disappeared, leaving behind only a pile of dry bones.

Xia Lan is a miracle doctor. After taking a look, she also got some clues.

“Your Highness, it seems like they were bitten off bit by bit by something.

And, it does it from the inside out.

These people suffered great pain before they died, but they could not move or make any sound. "

Hearing this, even Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel a little frightened.

A living person can clearly feel that every inch of his skin is being eaten away bit by bit, but he cannot move or make any sound.

This way of dying is definitely one of the most cruel punishments in the world.

"what!"

Qiuyu was so frightened after seeing the scene that her face turned pale, without a trace of blood.

Moreover, he subconsciously ran to Li Chengqian and hugged him.

But, she was overthinking it after all.

Just when he was three steps away from Li Chengqian, a dagger suddenly appeared on his neck.

If he took another half step forward, his throat would be slit and he would die instantly.

Under the black robe, Dongju said something coldly, "Get lost!"

Li Chengqian looked meaningfully at the woman in front of him.

When Qiuyu met that look, she felt uneasy inside.

It seemed that under his gaze, I was as if I was not wearing any clothes and had no secrets.

Even the soul was dug open and examined carefully.

"Did he discover something..." The woman couldn't help but tremble in her heart.

(End of this chapter)