Chapter 717: The Arrival of the Jackals [Long Chapter, 10,000 Updates, Please Subscribe, Please Vote]

When Dongfeng and others followed He Chao out of Wengcheng.

At the same time.

Ten kilometers away from the camphor tree base, in a forest beside the national highway.

Xu Chengcai and his son were walking through the forest parallel to the national highway.

"Dad, where did those people go just now?" Xiaoyong asked his father in confusion while walking.

They just saw Ju Tianrui, Yu Ming and others leave with Dongfeng and others.

Xu Chengcai thought for a while and said, "I don't know, but it should be not far from here."

"Then why don't we show up and go with them?" Xiaoyong asked in confusion.

Xu Chengcai said, "I don't know if that place is good or bad, let's wait and see first. If it's really good, it won't be too late for us to join."

"Oh." Xiaoyong seemed to understand.

"So it's to be cautious, right?" Xiaoyong raised his head and asked.

Xu Chengcai rubbed Xiaoyong's rough hair and smiled, "Yes."

Then, the two continued to walk along the national highway.

Suddenly, a roar of cars sounded on the national highway less than ten meters away from them.

Xu Chengcai put down the package and signaled Xiaoyong to hide behind a jungle, "I'll go over and take a look. You wait here and don't run around."

"Okay." Xiaoyong replied obediently.

After Xu Chengcai put down the package, he moved a few times like a cheetah and dodged behind an abandoned house.

There are the most houses along this kind of national highway. Before the end of the world, transportation was more convenient than in more remote places, so most families in the village who had land on the national highway would choose to build houses near the national highway.

Rumble---

Xu Chengcai saw that Yu Ming and his gang, who had just left with Dongfeng, appeared again in a pickup truck.

After Yu Ming transported Dongfeng and others back to the big camphor tree base, he did not stop and went out to transport construction materials again.

Although he was already a non-staff member and enjoyed a guaranteed monthly food allowance, he could not eat enough, so he had to go out quickly to collect and transport construction materials and exchange points for food.

Beep--

Yu Ming honked twice in the car.

Just when Xu Chengcai was a little confused, he suddenly glanced.

He saw a man waving at Yu Ming and his car on a seven-story residential building not far from him.

"Why is there someone here? Is that place here?" Xu Chengcai was a little confused.

Although there was a yard under the residential building and two cars were parked, the building could not accommodate many people at all, and it was on the national highway, so there would be more zombies.

But Yu Ming and others did not see him, and drove the car and left here quickly.

Xu Chengcai squatted in the same place without moving. He looked at the man on the building across the street, and observed whether there were other people.

Where did the Dongfeng gang and the group of people wearing explosion-proof suits go? Why can't they be seen?

After watching for two or three minutes, there was still only one man about thirty years old in the field of vision.

The man should be investigating the surroundings, holding a telescope, occasionally looking at both sides of the national highway, and occasionally looking around.

Xu Chengcai waited for a long time, and only saw another person appear.

He saw the conversation between the two through the telescope and interpreted their lip language.

"Who was the one who was talking on the loudspeaker just now?"

"Yu Ming and his team."

"Did they send those people to the base just now?"

"It seems that they are, otherwise they would not be so anxious to go out to do the mission."

"Okay, it's my turn, you go in and take a rest, I'll be on duty."

A few minutes later.

Xu Chengcai's eyes flickered, and he had an answer in his mind.

The people on the seven-story building should not be the place where Dongfeng and others finally arrived, but just a station.

Xu Chengcai, who guessed this answer, became more interested in this unknown base.

So cautious, it seems that this place should be more vigilant, and vigilance means a greater chance of survival.

Then, he found the right time and saw the people on the small building. They didn't look at him, so he flashed away.

On the seventh floor.

Zhuzi looked at a dilapidated house across the street. He seemed to have seen someone just now, but when he looked over again, there was nothing.

Some doubted whether he was dazzled, but for the sake of caution, and now the base has been emphasizing the need to be vigilant and be careful of strangers.

So he called a person, took the gun issued by the base, and went downstairs.

Generally, there will be three people in this kind of station. If there is a suspicious problem, one person will stay upstairs and the other two will go to check.

On the other side.

After Xu Chengcai left the dilapidated wall of the house beside the national highway, he immediately returned to Xiaoyong.

At this time, Xiaoyong squatted next to Qiannian Ai, holding a dagger in his hand, staring blankly ahead.

"Dad." Xiaoyong said in surprise.

Hush. Xu Chengcai gestured.

Without saying anything, he immediately splashed the package in his hand and pulled Xiaoyong to run into the forest.

"Dad, what's wrong? What did you see just now?" Xiaoyong looked puzzled.

"Let's talk later." When Xu Chengcai left just now, although he aimed at the people upstairs when their eyes were not looking in his direction.

But, it is better to be careful, they still have to leave here as soon as possible.

Seeing his father's serious expression, Xiaoyong took the initiative to pick up a package and ran towards the forest as fast as possible without asking any more questions.

After heavy rain, although some trees were submerged.

But in the recent sunshine, many plants have grown rapidly, and it is also the vigorous season of spring. At this time, the mountains and forests are slowly becoming lush.

The two of them were moving very fast. When Zhuzi and his men ran down from the seventh-floor rooftop and ran to the remaining wall on the opposite side, they found nothing.

The pillar was next to the remaining wall. I carefully observed the ground and the remaining wall, but found nothing.

I looked up at the woods behind, but couldn't see anything.

Another person beside him asked: "Brother Zhuzhu, are you dazzled?"

Zhuzi also had some doubts about whether he was dazzled, but he said seriously: "Brother Chao told us that we must be cautious. Even if we are dazzled, we should come down and take a look. Be careful and you will never make a big mistake."

"Brother Zhuzi is right," said the man next to him.

"Okay, since we haven't found anything, let's go back."

Zhuzi looked at the woods over there again. Although he felt something was wrong, there was nothing, so he could only return to the station for duty.

ten minutes later.

Xu Chengcai pulled Xiaoyong over a mountain.

The two squatted down to rest in the valley, in a patch of lush grass.

Xu Chengcai took a telescope and looked in the direction of the national highway.

He slowly said to Xiaoyong: "We will go this way later. Don't get too close to the national highway. Stay away. Just now, we saw someone investigating on the private house next to the national highway. If we are discovered, we will be in trouble. , so be careful and walk around.”

Although Xiaoyong is not very old, he still explains patiently.

Perhaps before the end of the world, adults would not bother to explain what they wanted to do.

But it was different for Xu Chengcai. He tried his best to tell Xiaoyong his thoughts and ideas and try to make him understand.

He didn't know how long he could protect Xiaoyong. Maybe one day he would no longer be by Xiaoyong's side, or maybe one day he would be bitten by a zombie, and then Xiaoyong would have to live alone.

Everything he did was so that if he died, Xiaoyong could still survive in this cruel apocalypse.

Father as a mountain.

Xu Chengcai felt heartbroken every time he thought about Xiaoyong living alone in this apocalypse if he was gone.

Facing Xu Chengcai's explanation, Xiaoyong nodded and said: "Dad, what you mean is that I just saw someone on the national highway, so the base is still in front, but I can't guarantee whether there will be people on the national highway in front." There are also people stationed for investigation. In order to avoid being discovered, we should stay away from the national highway. Is that what you mean?”

Xu Chengcai looked at Xiaoyong with some relief and said with a smile: "Yes, Xiaoyong is very smart."

"Huh? Move your body. There is a stone plaque behind you." Xu Chengcai suddenly saw a black stone plaque behind Xiaoyong and said.

Xiaoyong didn't know why, so he moved his body and left.

Xu Chengcai slowly stepped forward and wiped the soil on the black stone plaque.

"The tomb of Father Liu Gong." Xu Chengcai saw the words above clearly and read slowly.

After looking on both sides, I found two more marbles.

After looking around, they found that the place they were on was indeed slightly raised, with lush vegetation and overgrown weeds.

"Dad, what is it?" Xiaoyong came over and wanted the stone plaque that was blocked by Xu Chengcai.

Xu Chengcai didn't dodge, and naturally got out of the way for Xiaoyong to see.

After Xiaoyong saw these words, his expression changed slightly and he said to his father: "Is this a tomb?"

"Yes." Xu Chengcai said calmly.

At this time, they were located in the valleys on both sides, and there was a mountain stream next to them with trickling water.

When people are silent, the stream is tinkling and tinkling.

Standing here and looking forward, the view is excellent.

There is a vast expanse ahead, and it feels like the mountains end with the plains, and the river flows into the wilderness.

The mountain breeze blows, and the place is surrounded by green shade and feels cool.

Xu Chengcai said: "This valley is surrounded by two mountains. It is a good place and is close to the water. It is indeed a geomantic treasure cave.

Those with upper wind and water store wind and gather energy. That's what it means, it won't be disturbed by strong winds and heavy rains. "

"It's a pity that a heavy rain and flood washed away this tomb." Xu Chengcai said with some pity.

Seeing his father say something he didn't understand so calmly, Xiaoyong didn't know why, but he was no longer afraid in an instant.

Xu Chengcai thought for a while, picked up the stone tablet that fell on the ground, then looked at the small slope, found the middle position, stood on it, and then got some soil to fix the stone tablet.

He bowed slightly and said, "I want to take a rest in Guibao. Sorry for bothering you."

Xiaoyong also had some sense. He bowed and bowed to the stone tablet, "Excuse me."

There was no fear on his face, just an inexplicable look.

Xu Chengcai picked up the package on the ground, held Xiaoyong's hand, and looked at the forest on the opposite side of the national highway again. After confirming that there was no problem, he walked forward along the valley.

On the road.

After a few minutes of silence.

Xiaoyong broke the silence.

"Dad, are there ghosts in the world?"

"I don't know, I haven't seen it."

"Then we accidentally sat on that person's grave just now. Will he blame us?"

"We didn't mean it. We apologized, so it shouldn't happen."

"Dad, are you afraid of ghosts?"

"Not afraid."

"But I'm a little scared." Xiaoyong said with some fear when his father said that he was not sure whether there was a ghost.

Xu Chengcai said seriously to Xiaoyong: "Why are you afraid?"

"Because I'm afraid, I'm afraid he will hurt me?"

"Remember that time when the mother and daughter we saw were dragged away by the bad guys?"

That time, Xu Chengcai was among a group of bad guys. He had to take care of Xiaoyong and fight at the same time. Although he killed all the enemies, he accidentally injured his leg.

In addition, I haven't eaten for a long time and my body is extremely weak. When I was on the road with Xiaoyong.

I happened to encounter a group of cannibal villains and robbed a bunch of mothers and daughters.

He didn't take action because he had no choice at the time.

"Remember." Xiaoyong suddenly became depressed.

What his father told him that time was that if you want to help others, you must first weigh whether you can do it yourself.

Xiaoyong said he must do it. Seeing Xiaoyong's serious expression, Xu Chengcai felt ashamed, ashamed, but also endlessly helpless.

So it was only after that that Xu Cheng began to teach Xiaoyong how to learn swordsmanship.

"Are you afraid of bad guys?" Xu Chengcai asked.

Xiaoyong was silent. He remembered seeing those scenes of cannibalism.

The body trembled slightly.

"Fear."

"Are you more afraid of bad people or ghosts?" Xu Chengcai asked patiently.

As soon as these words came out, Xiaoyong's little head was almost in knots, and he was thinking hard.

Xu Chengcai didn't rush him and let him think slowly.

After a long time, Xiaoyong finally said: "It's so hard to choose, I'm equally scared."

"What if it's a good person?"

Xiaoyong immediately replied: "Of course I won't be afraid!"

"What if it's a good ghost?"

"Well, if it's a good ghost, it means he was a good person before, so it should be good, so I won't be afraid!"

Xu Chengcai said with a smile: "You see, ghosts and people are actually the same. As long as he is good, you will not be afraid. If he is bad, you will be afraid. Right?"

Xiaoyong suddenly understood and nodded: "Yes, yes. But I'm afraid of bad guys and ghosts, what should I do?"

Xu Chengcai did not answer Xiaoyong directly, but said: "Remember that time, when those bad guys wanted to hurt us, what did I do?"

Xiaoyong said excitedly: "Dad is so powerful, he beat them to death directly."

"Yes, first, we are afraid of bad ghosts and bad people. We must have the strength to resist."

"Yeah!" Xiaoyong nodded heavily, and he decided to work harder to learn the sword skills his father taught him.

"At that time, I was scratched on the leg by one of them. Why did you dare to rush out and even stab someone in the waist with a dagger?"

Xiaoyong thought for a while and said: "Because he hurt you, I am very angry, I am very angry."

"You weren't afraid when you rushed out?" Xu Chengcai said with a smile.

"I, I was very angry and worried about my father at that time, so I forgot to be afraid."

Xu Chengcai nodded and said, "So, if you don't want to be afraid of bad ghosts and bad people, you have to be angry. When you are angry, you won't remember to be afraid."

"Anger requires you to have fire in your heart. Fight for the fire in your heart and for the people you care about. At this time, you will not be afraid. In addition, you have enough strength to make you full of confidence, and you will no longer be afraid. Fear."

"Those who have fire in their hearts must stay angry so that they are not afraid of bad people, bad ghosts, or even everything. You will no longer feel afraid."

Xiaoyong listened carefully and nodded in understanding.

Chewing what my father said carefully.

"Stay angry?" Xiaoyong murmured and asked.

"Yes, stay angry." Xu Chengcai remembered the time when he and Captain Ant and the others were fighting together. At that time, he was very "angry".

The two of them continued walking forward.

After walking less than two or three kilometers, Xu Chengcai would run to the mountain peak to find a place, and then observe both sides of the national highway.

Two hours later.

They are less than one kilometer away from the Da Zhangshu base.

At this time, Xu Chengcai pricked up his ears and listened to the movement ahead.

I seemed to hear the roar of some vehicles and the sound of the operation of mechanical equipment.

Maybe it's because of the cover of the mountains and trees, otherwise it should be audible within a kilometer range.

Xu Chengcai's eyes showed solemnity and he said to Xiaoyong, "We should be arriving soon."

"Dad, what did you hear? Why can't I hear anything?" Xiaoyong heard nothing except the chirping of birds on the tree.

"It's okay, practice slowly." Xu Chengcai said.

He wanted to investigate the front. With his physical fitness, he was confident that he would not be discovered if he went alone.

After thinking about it and looking at the current time, he felt uneasy about leaving Xiaoyong alone here.

When he was on the national highway, it was only a dozen meters away, and he could run back at any time.

But now that we are here, we must go and have a look.

So I checked around and found a suitable place, then hid the two people's luggage there, and finally covered it with some weeds.

After doing all this, Xu Chengcai said seriously to Xiaoyong: "No matter what happens later, you are not allowed to speak. Remember?"

Xiaoyong nodded seriously and closed his mouth.

Xu Chengcai saw this, holding a short knife in his hand, a dagger tied to his leg, and binoculars hanging around his neck.

Pulling Xiaoyong, he moved in a Z-shaped manner and walked towards the place where the sound came from.

Ten minutes later.

Xu Chengcai didn't dare to get too close, lying in the woods, looking at the scene in front of him in shock.

Less than 100 meters away from them, there were seven or eight people with guns patrolling outside.

Inside, there were hundreds of people on the construction site, seemingly building a wall, with forklifts and transport vehicles shuttling through it.

There were also many trucks loaded with various building materials coming here one by one.

Xu Chengcai was shocked. He didn't expect that there were so many people in such a remote place. It seemed that they were still building a wall, and judging from the scale, it should not be small.

At this time.

There was a buzzing sound of a drone overhead.

Buzz buzz buzz——

Li Tie in the duty room, as usual, controlled the drone and patrolled around the construction site.

Just as he was about to return from the forest, he saw two figures hiding behind the bushes five or six meters away from the forest outside the construction site.

So Li Tie immediately took out the walkie-talkie and shouted to Lao Luo, who was on duty in the third outer city today: "Lao Luo, Lao Luo, I found two people behind the bushes at 9 o'clock. They are sneaking around. Take someone to check."

Lao Luo was shocked when he heard this.

But he did not turn around immediately. Instead, he took out the walkie-talkie and said: "Xiao Ding, Xiao Liu, Xiao Ma, you three, I will go to that direction together.

One.

Two.

Three.

Go."

After that, the four people were fully armed, holding guns and wearing bulletproof helmets, like four sharp arrows, running towards the place where Xu Chengcai was hiding.

On the other side.

Hearing the buzzing sound of a drone in the sky.

"Huh?" Xu Chengcai's face changed drastically.

Without a moment's hesitation, he directly put Xiaoyong under his armpit and ran into the depths of the forest behind him like a cheetah.

However, after Li Tie in the duty room saw him running, he immediately controlled the large drone and chased him.

Buzz buzz buzz——

The drone reached Xu Chengcai's head at a very fast speed, 15 meters above the ground.

Xu Chengcai ran very fast, even with Xiaoyong in his arms.

Xiaoyong was young and malnourished, so he was very light.

Xu Chengcai looked at the drone in the sky, and in a flash, his hand moved.

A dagger appeared in his hand.

He was about to fly over habitually, he was confident that he could definitely shoot it down.

But he suddenly hesitated again, and put away the dagger while running.

He continued to run towards the dense forest.

He ran very fast, as if he knew the terrain of this place very well.

Xiaoyong only felt the sound of wind blowing by his ears.