HCB Chapter 765: Honest Farm Girl x 1 Snake Demon with a Child (15)
Chapter 765: Honest Farm Girl x 1 Snake Demon with a Child (15)
The cold wind was howling and the snow was falling. Overnight, the entire Gutian Village was covered with snow, as if it was in a world covered in silver.
There was a thick layer of snow on the ground, like a soft quilt, which made a crackling sound when you stepped on it.
If a child accidentally falls in, only a small head can be barely exposed.
Mo Xiao was wearing a thick cotton jacket and cotton trousers, a furry hat on his head, and thick gloves on his hands. He was wrapped tightly like a round ball.
He carefully held his waist, slowly opened the window, looked at the white world outside the window, exhaled a breath of white air, and asked: "Wife, it's snowing heavily, can we still go to the city?"
"I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."
Yu Yan walked to the window, carefully observing the road conditions outside, frowning slightly.
She shook her head slightly and said with some concern, "The snow is so heavy that the roads are buried. We may not be able to go far."
After saying that, she reached out and closed the window again, trying to block the cold air from entering the room.
However, Mo Xiao refused to give in. He held Yu Yan's hand tightly and said, "No, I want to tell my brother the good news of my pregnancy as soon as possible."
He didn't sleep well last night. For some reason, he always had a bad feeling that something might have happened to his brother.
Seeing that he insisted, Yu Yan had no choice but to go to the village chief's house to borrow a mule cart and take Mo Xiao to the city.
When Yu Yan brought Mo Xiao to Xinghua Lane, they were surprised to see a group of people gathered outside Yu Bai's yard. People were pointing at the yard, with expressions of fear and curiosity on their faces.
"Oh, did you know? The man of this house is actually a monster! And he's a big snake monster!" a woman said in horror.
"Yeah, there was a lot of noise last night! When I heard the sound, I thought something big had happened. Later I heard that it was the snake demon that destroyed the study. It collapsed the house with a flick of its tail!" another man echoed.
"Oh my God, this is so scary! There is a monster around us. Fortunately, the Taoist priest appeared in time and drove it away, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!" An old man said worriedly.
"Yeah, what if the monster wants to eat us? It's creepy to think about it!" The people around nodded in agreement.
These discussions reached Mo Xiao's ears. His heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale in an instant.
He jumped off the mule cart without hesitation and ran hurriedly towards the yard.
Seeing this, Yu Yan's expression froze and she followed closely.
When they entered the yard, they saw that the whole yard was in a mess, with broken objects and messy papers all over the ground. It was obvious that there had been a fierce fight here.
The study was completely destroyed, with collapsed walls and books scattered all over the floor.
What's worse, the yard was empty, and Yu Bai and Liu Shiwan were gone.
Mo Xiao's eyes were red with tears welling up in his eyes. His voice was a little hoarse as he shouted, "Brother...Brother...where are you?"
He shouted and searched, not leaving out any corner. He searched every room carefully, but still could not find Mo Li.
Seeing Mo Xiao's collapse, Yu Yan felt very sad. She walked over gently, supported his shoulders, and said in a gentle voice, "Don't get excited. Let's go and ask around. Maybe we can get some clues."
"No! My dear wife, something must have happened to my brother. Something must have happened to him."
Mo Xiao cried and grabbed Yu Yan's hand, his body trembling slightly, as if he had lost the strength to support himself.
Yu Yan hugged him distressedly and comforted him softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here and will definitely help you find your brother."
After Yu Yan calmed Mo Xiao down, she turned and walked outside, and asked the crowd of onlookers, "Uncles and aunts, may I ask what happened to this family?"
"Who are you to them?"
A middle-aged man frowned and looked at Yu Yan and Mo Xiao warily.
Yu Yan explained: "The man of this house is my husband's brother."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the people around him changed drastically, they were filled with fear and ran away.
Seeing this, Yu Yan's heart sank, knowing that there must be something wrong. She was quick to grab the slowest running girl.
"What happened? Why did you run?"
Yu Yan held the girl's arm tightly and asked in a serious tone.
They had just heard something like a snake demon when they were on the mule cart.
I guess Yu Bai’s identity was discovered by Liu Shiwan.
But what about the signs of fighting in the yard?
The girl held by Yu Yan had a round face. She shrank her neck in fear, looked at Mo Xiao cautiously, and said, "I don't know exactly what happened. I just know that there was a lot of noise in Madam Liu's house last night. When I followed my mother out to check, I saw a big white snake in Madam Liu's house. It was fighting with a Taoist priest! Madam Liu hid aside, as if she was scared silly."
"The snake demon couldn't beat the Taoist priest, so he fled. We heard the Taoist priest tell Madam Liu that her husband was a snake demon who had been practicing for a thousand years. Later, the Taoist priest said it was too dangerous for Madam Liu to be alone, so he asked Madam Liu to go with him. So, Madam Liu went with him."
The girl said this and glanced at Mo Xiao again, "Madam, is your husband the younger brother of the snake demon? He..."
She didn't say anything else because the look in Mo Xiao's eyes was so terrifying.
Yu Yan did not make things difficult for her and let her go after getting the information she expected.
Mo Xiao was already at a loss at this time. He thought of what the girl had said just now, pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, and said: "Wife, please believe me, my brother and I are not monsters, there must be some misunderstanding."
"Well, I believe you."
Looking at his pitiful and helpless expression, Yu Yan felt a little distressed.
Mo Xiao bit his lip and said, "Wife, can you help me find my brother?"
Yu Yan: "Okay."
Mo Xiao: "Then I'll find an inn to stay in, and you can look around the city, okay? I'm pregnant, and it's not convenient for me to walk around."
Yu Yan: "Okay."
After getting the answer, Mo Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He said the name of an inn and then urged Yu Yan to find Yu Bai.
After Yu Yan's figure disappeared, the expression on his face instantly became gloomy and terrifying, and he turned and walked out of the city.
He walked with big and quick strides, nothing like the cautious man who almost slipped when he walked before.
*
When his brother went missing, the first thing Mo Xiao thought of was whether he would go back to the mountains. After all, the two brothers had been practicing there since they were young.
The deep mountains are lined with lush trees, stretching as far as the eye can see.
There are not only various wild animals here, but also many spiritual herbs.
Mo Xiao searched the entire mountain and finally found some clues at the entrance of a cave.
This cave is hidden halfway up the mountain and is covered with vines. It is difficult to find if you don't look carefully.
When he walked deeper into the cave, he indeed saw a white snake.
The white snake was snow-white all over, with its eyes closed and its body covered with scars. It was obviously seriously injured, and its scales had become somewhat dim.
There were two people standing next to him.
One of them is Yuzhen, and the other is the ginseng spirit, who is the longest-lived monster in the entire mountain.
Normally, he stays buried in the dirt and doesn't pay attention to anything.
And now, the ginseng spirit was wearing a gray robe, with a kind face, but his eyes revealed a deep wisdom.
He seemed to be talking to Yuzhen, who was listening attentively.
Mo Xiao walked over quickly, his eyes slightly red, and said in a choked voice: "Brother..."
After hearing the voice, Yu Zhen and the Ginseng Spirit both turned around, looked at Mo Xiao's heartbroken expression, and sighed together.
Yu Zhen slowly spoke, "Your brother was seriously injured. If it weren't for Grandpa Ginseng taking out the herbs he had treasured for many years and breaking off a little of his own body for him to take, your brother's life would have been barely saved."
After hearing this, Mo Xiao looked at the ginseng spirit with tears of gratitude, his eyes full of sincerity and touching, and said sincerely: "Grandpa Ginseng, thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do."
The ginseng spirit waved his hand and said with a nonchalant smile: "You're welcome, it's just a small matter. You just stay here and take good care of your brother! I'll go back and rest first."
After saying that, the ginseng spirit turned and left with brisk steps, as if nothing had happened.
For the ginseng spirit, nothing in the world is fun. The only thing that is most comfortable and pleasant is to be buried in the soil and practice silently.
If Yu Bai had not been injured too badly this time, and he had watched Yu Bai and Mo Xiao grow up, he might not have taken action.
After the ginseng spirit left, Yu Zhen looked at Mo Xiao with a complicated expression, "Last night your brother suddenly returned to the mountain, and fainted after just saying a word. I was scared to death. Was his identity discovered by those Taoists?"
"Ah."
Mo Xiao responded in a low voice.
Hearing this, Yu Zhen showed a look of disappointment, "I said at the beginning that you two brothers were crazy. I told you to stay in the mountains to practice, but you refused and insisted on marrying a mortal. Look what happened now! Your brother has been beaten like this."
"In my opinion, that damn Taoist priest must have been called back by your sister-in-law, otherwise your brother would not have asked me to rescue your sister-in-law yesterday."
"Oh, you're still trying to save your sister-in-law? What the hell! Just let her die on her own."
Mo Xiao listened to Yu Zhen's story in silence, his expression becoming more and more gloomy, and he said nothing.
He walked slowly to his brother, stretched out his hand with heartache, and gently stroked the scales that had been cut off from his brother's body.
His heart was filled with anger and sadness, and tears couldn't help but well up in his eyes.
After sorting out his emotions, Mo Xiao turned to look at Yu Zhen and said firmly: "Yu Zhen, please help me take care of my brother. I will go find my sister-in-law and will be back soon."
Yu Zhen said indignantly: "Why did you go to look for her? I've already told you that your brother was beaten by the Taoist priest she brought back. That woman is so despicable that she actually teamed up with outsiders to deal with your brother!"
Mo Xiao's eyes flashed with pain, but he still insisted: "No matter what the situation is, I will go there. After all, my brother is pregnant with her child! And that damn Taoist priest, I will kill her too."
His voice was low and hoarse, carrying an irrepressible depression.
If his sister-in-law was unaware of the situation and was just deceived by the Taoist priest, then he would rescue her without hesitation and bring her to see his brother.
However, if the truth is really as Yuzhen said, and his brother was deliberately framed by his sister-in-law, he swore to kill her with his own hands and make her pay the price she deserves.
Thinking of this, Mo Xiao was filled with a strong anger, as if he was going to burn the whole world.
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails dug deep into his palms, and blood dripped from his fingertips.
Yu Zhen looked at him, and she couldn't help but feel worried. She knew Mo Xiao's stubborn temper, and once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.