Eye of Darkness

The moonlight made the old man's face pale. As he walked away, the old man looked tired, the wrinkles on his forehead became denser, and his hair became sparse.

As he walked, the old man seemed to have difficulty walking, and the hand holding the wooden stick was trembling slightly. However, the old man did not say a superfluous word and continued to walk with difficulty, heading towards where he came from. The road is walking.

Soon after, the old man walked out of a hundred meters away. In front of him was the entrance of a huge cave. The old man carried Yan Ming into the cave. After turning a corner, he revealed a slightly crude wooden house inside.

The old man pushed open the wooden door and laid Yan Ming flat on the hay bed. At this time, without the weight on his back, the old man's body swayed and almost fell down.

The old man took a deep breath, left for a while, poured some hot water into the wooden basin on the side, and then sat next to Yan Ming, touching Yan Ming's head, which was hot due to his recovery, with a complicated tone.

"What a good kid, why did you come to such a dangerous place and end up like this... ugh..."

After saying that, the old man sighed, soaked some hot water in a towel, wrung it out and put it on Yan Ming's head.

Yan Ming felt the old man's touch, his body trembled slightly, he thought for a while, and then slowly opened his eyes.

What you see is an old man with wrinkles on his face. The wrinkles are piled up on his wrinkled face, which makes him look extremely ferocious. The old man's body is a little rickety, but his eyes are bright and lively. Can't help but take a second look.

Seeing this, Yan Ming naturally understood that this old man could not be the one who designed his trap. He might even have some hidden diseases in his legs. So what he did just now...

Thinking of this, Yan Ming pursed his lips unnaturally.

"you're awake?"

Seeing that Yan Ming was awake, the old man murmured in relief.

"The body is not bad and the recovery speed is also fast."

Only then did he realize that Yan Ming was looking at him. Suddenly, the old man smiled slightly.

"Ah...this is where I live. I heard the noise and saw you lying in the grass, so I brought you back."

After listening to the old man's words, Yan Ming turned his head unnaturally as he looked into those kind and bright eyes, not daring to meet the old man's eyes. He didn't know how to answer, so he could only answer with silence.

"Thank you."

Hearing this, the old man thought that Yan Ming was still a little uncomfortable, and was not prepared to disturb Yan Ming's recuperation anymore, so he nodded.

"Then you rest first. If you need anything, you can call me. I'm outside."

After saying this, the old man's whole body relaxed. He seemed a little tired. After standing up, his steps were a little sloppy, and every step he took on the ground seemed weak.

Seeing this, Yan Ming couldn't help but frown slightly, and couldn't help but look at the old man with some worry in his heart. At this time, in the simple room, with the help of the light, Yan Ming could see clearly that the clothes behind the old man's back were wet with sweat, and his trousers were stained with stains. Less muddy, the humid and hot environment after rain is really torture.

The more he understands this, the more complicated Yan Ming's heart becomes. Even though the other party treats him like this, he still speculates on the other party with the greatest malice. Moreover, if Yan Ming found out that the old man had done anything unusual just now, Yan Ming believed that at that time, He will kill the opponent without hesitation.

Even now, he still has doubts. Could the other party be pretending to be like this on purpose?After all, how could a gray-haired old man survive in such a dangerous ancient forest?He also happened to appear there after he was set up...

My character of always doubting and guessing has indeed helped me survive many crises, but it seems that it has also made me miss a lot of things...

Seeing the old man's figure gradually disappearing from his sight, Yan Ming was silent for a long time, and finally closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

No matter what, it was true that the other party was carrying him behind his back, and he had no reason to maliciously speculate on the old man. Even if it was true that the other party's acting skills were very good, then he would solve it when the time comes.

Thinking like this, Yan Ming finally calmed down and closed his eyes to rest.

In the early morning of the next day, after clearing his body, Yan Ming opened the wooden door and walked out. At a glance, he saw the old man sitting on a wooden chair and taking a nap with his head in one hand.

Yan Ming frowned immediately when he saw this.

Are you afraid of getting sick if you sleep like this?

Yan Ming was a little worried. If he had known this, he would have called the old man to go into the room to rest, but he was negligent. After all, no one would guard the door for him, let alone a strange old man.

The old man seemed to hear the movement and slowly opened his eyes. After seeing Yan Ming walking out, his eyes were confused for a moment, and then after realizing the situation, a shallow smile appeared on his face.

"You're awake, are you hungry? Would you like some hot porridge?"

Hearing this, Yan Ming hesitated for a few seconds and did not take out the food he prepared for the old man. He just nodded.

"okay."

Yan Ming nodded in agreement, and then the old man went to the kitchen and brought a pot of hot white rice porridge.

The old man took out a bowl, filled it and handed it to Yan Ming.

"Drink slowly."

Yan Ming took it, thanked him, and then drank the porridge slowly.

The old man looked at Yan Ming's appearance and couldn't help but smile.

"Is your body recovering well?"

"Well, thanks for your help."

Yan Ming responded, then stopped talking and drank his porridge quietly. He looked so well-behaved, which surprised the old man, and then he showed a happy smile.

The old man didn't ask why Yan Ming was like that last night, nor did he say anything else. He just ate his share of food quietly, sometimes looking at Yan Ming with very gentle eyes.

Being stared at by the old man like this, Yan Ming's eating movements were a little stiff. After thinking about it, he took the lead in speaking to break the silence.

"Old man, do you live here alone?"

Hearing Yan Ming's words, the old man also understood the other meaning of Yan Ming's words. This ancient forest is so dangerous, do you, an old man, live here alone?

Yan Ming asked this because he had been thinking twice and did not want to play a suspicion game with the old man.

He had just seen it, and there were no traces of cleverness here. In other words, the old man was most likely not a trainer. This made Yan Ming even more confused, how could an old man live in this ancient forest for so long? The building is not built in a short time, and the daily necessities are all brands that can be seen in stores.

"Well, I've lived here alone for many years...I know what you're confused about."

As he spoke, the old man paused and his eyes revealed memories.

"I am a forest ranger. Although this area is an undeveloped area of ​​Kanto, there are also a group of exploration teams going deep into it. Every time they go to an area that has been explored, one person will be left to guard the forest in that area. District, supplies are delivered every month, waiting for the construction in this area after Kanto."