Strange And Troubled Times: Eternal Life Begins From Marrying A Wife

Chapter 8: Killing Zhang Hu

"Hu-ge, should we still pursue?"

The follower arrived in front of Zhang Hu, panting heavily.

"Pursue? With what?"

"It's all because you didn't intercept that kid's path!"

Zhang Hu glared fiercely at his follower.

"It's my fault, Hu-ge. Please don't be angry!"

The follower repeatedly apologized.

"Stay here and watch the medicine basket. I'll go take care of something."

After saying that, Zhang Hu walked towards the back of a big tree.

At the same time, Qin Feng had already arrived not far from the follower.

Qin Feng didn't run away. He planned to return to the creek and clean up the bloodstains on the medicine basket.

"Zhang Hu's medicine basket!"

Qin Feng quickly came up with an idea.

That was to switch his own medicine basket, which had pig's blood, with Zhang Hu's medicine basket.

This way, he wouldn't have to clean the medicine basket.

And there was also a possibility that Zhang Hu had been killed by the Caged Lantern Anomaly.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng cautiously approached.

At this moment, the follower was busy counting his own herbs and didn't notice Qin Feng approaching.

Qin Feng easily took the medicine basket in his hand.

"There are so many herbs!"

Qin Feng's eyes were filled with astonishment.

At this moment, Zhang Hu's medicine basket was already half full.

It was clear that Zhang Hu had robbed several people.

After switching the medicine baskets, Qin Feng carefully retreated.

He believed that it wouldn't be long before the Caged Lantern Anomaly came looking for Zhang Hu.

Not long after, Zhang Hu came out from behind the big tree.

"Hu-ge, did you not wipe yourself? Why do you smell so bad?"

The follower held his nose.

"Get lost! Go find some fat sheep!"

Zhang Hu kicked the follower and headed towards the mountains with his backpack.

The follower quickly followed behind Zhang Hu.

In the evening, Qin Feng returned to the camp.

Qin Feng had been very lucky in the afternoon.

Not only did he not encounter the Caged Lantern Anomaly,

he even managed to collect more than thirty medicinal herbs in a row.

"Forty-five plants, not bad!"

Liu Cheng, the steward, nodded slightly.

But the look in his eyes towards Qin Feng was very unfriendly.

"Weird, I didn't offend Liu Cheng. Why does he look at me with such hostility?"

Qin Feng's eyes were filled with confusion.

After leaving, Qin Feng didn't return to the dormitory.

Instead, he sat not far from the camp gate.

He wanted to see if Zhang Hu had returned.

Until nightfall, Qin Feng still didn't see Zhang Hu and his follower.

"I guess they've been killed by the Caged Lantern Anomaly!"

Qin Feng's heart was filled with relief.

Fortunately, he had discovered the pig's blood under the medicine basket.

Otherwise, it could have been him who died this time.

A few minutes later, Qin Feng walked towards the dormitory.

"Hmm, isn't that Liu Cheng?"

"What is he doing?"

Qin Feng looked at the nearby Liu Cheng with vigilance.

He saw Liu Cheng carefully inspecting one of the servant's rooms.

Three minutes later, Liu Cheng left the room.

Although Qin Feng was very suspicious, he didn't dare say much. After all, Liu Cheng was in charge of collecting herbs.

"Ah, there probably aren't many medicinal herbs left in Soft Wind Mountain!"

"I've been picking for two days and only got over thirty plants!"

"This time, I'll probably have my salary deducted!"

"... "

The faces of many servants were very gloomy.

Clearly, they hadn't collected enough medicinal herbs.

"Qin Feng, how many medicinal herbs did you collect today?"

A man named Zhang Wu walked over and asked.

"Not many. I'm still far from reaching the target!"

Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

Qin Feng and Zhang Wu weren't very familiar.

And there was also the matter of Zhang Hu. He naturally couldn't tell Zhang Wu the truth.

"Qin Feng, tomorrow a few of us are planning to enter the inner mountain. Do you want to come along?"

As Zhang Wu spoke, he pointed to several roommates.

"Qin Feng, come with us!"

"We'll take good care of each other!"

"We all live in the same dormitory, so we're familiar with each other!"

The roommates extended their invitations one after another.

"No, I won't go."

"I'm not going!"

Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

Even the outer mountain of Soft Wind Mountain had experienced the Caged Lantern Anomaly.

In the inner mountain of Soft Wind Mountain, there must be even more Anomalies.

Although Qin Feng knew a bit of martial arts.

But when encountering those Anomalies, he would only end up being killed.

And Qin Feng and Zhang Wu were only acquaintances.

He didn't know what kind of person Zhang Wu was.

If Zhang Wu had evil intentions, he wouldn't be able to escape.

Zhang Wu didn't mind, and then he invited Hu Qingfu and Zhang Han.

Liu Bao and Zhang Han had already harvested most of the medicinal herbs and had no intention of venturing into the inner mountain.

Hu Qingfu didn't want to take the risk because he had family members.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Soon, the sound of drums came over.

Upon hearing this drum sound, everyone stopped discussing.

"Qin Feng, it's your turn to offer the oil!"

Liu Bao urged.

Qin Feng quickly took out the prepared oil from the table and placed it outside the door.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The Drum Maker Anomaly arrived outside Qin Feng and the others' door.

Standing at the door, Qin Feng even saw the big drum outside.

But fortunately, after the Drum Maker Anomaly consumed the oil, it left Qin Feng and the others' room.

"Ah!"

Just as the Drum Maker Anomaly left, a series of screams came from the nearby room.

Hearing this series of screams, the faces of many servants changed drastically.

Because these screams were coming from next door to Qin Feng and the others.

Even Liu Bao, who had been a prison guard, had a slight change in his expression.

Zhang Han's pants were wet all over.

An indescribable smell of urine instantly filled the entire room.

But no one spoke or scolded Zhang Han.

After all, the terrifying Anomaly was next door.

It wouldn't be good if that Anomaly was attracted over.

Early the next morning, Zhang Han hurriedly ran out.

Qin Feng also endured the smell of urine and walked out.

Just as he arrived at the door, Qin Feng saw many servants gathered across the street.

"Hey, what happened? How did Old Zhang die?"

"The Drum Maker Anomaly can't suck blood!"

"Old Zhang had a lot of oil, he couldn't have not used it, right?"

"..."

Many servants pointed and whispered inside.

"Hmm?"

"Isn't this the house Liu Cheng was eyeing yesterday?"

Qin Feng quickly remembered that Liu Cheng had indeed been eyeing this servant's room last night.

He didn't know if there was any connection between the deaths of these servants and Liu Cheng.

"What are you doing?"

"Why are you all gathered here?"

"Why aren't you going to work?"

At this moment, Liu Cheng led many guards to this place.

Seeing Liu Cheng's arrival, many servants scattered and left.

"Dispose of these bodies!"

Liu Cheng waved his hand.

"Yes, sir!"

The guards quickly carried the bodies out.

Liu Cheng also walked out of the room and took out a black ball from a corner.

After looking around, Liu Cheng walked towards Qin Feng and the others' servant's room.

A few minutes later, Liu Cheng walked out of Qin Feng and the others' room with satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)