Rebirth of Bloody Romance

The night was as dark as ink. The faint light of the fire danced between the tents, illuminating the anxious and tired faces.

Tang Wan'er walked out of the tent quietly, with a hint of helplessness and sadness in her eyes, as if she was bearing too much pressure.

Tang Wan'er walked to Zhong Yuemin, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked with sobs. "Zhong Yuemin, I tried my best, but now I can only extend their lives for a few days."

Zhong Yuemin was heartbroken when he heard the news. He looked at Tang Wan'er's haggard face, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

Zhong Yuemin knew that this was the limit of what Tang Wan'er could do. However, he couldn't give up, and he couldn't watch his companions leave like this.

Avril came closer curiously, her eyes moving between Tang Wan'er and Zhong Yuemin. "Did you get bit by a snake?"

Zhong Yuemin seemed to have seen a savior. He tightly grasped Avril's arm. "Avril, you know this place so well. You must have a way, right?"

Avril frowned, she looked at Zhong Yuemin's anxious eyes, feeling a little reluctant. But she still shook her head. "Zhong Yuemin, you think too highly of me. I have no other options, I'm just curious about this lady's ability. She was able to save their lives for a few days, while others would not have any options at all, and would not last more than three hours. Miss, how did you do it?"

Tang Wan'er took a deep breath, looked up at the endless night, and said with a bit of bitterness in her voice, "I used an ancient secret method to protect their heart meridians. But this is only a stopgap measure and cannot cure it completely."

Zhong Yuemin heard this, and a trace of despair flashed in his eyes. But he knew that he couldn't just give up. He stood up and looked at Tang Wan'er firmly. "We must find a way. We can't just watch them die like this."

Tang Wan'er asked, "What else can you do?"

Zhong Yuemin replied, "They say there must be an antidote next to a poisonous snake. I plan to go to where the snakes live to find the antidote."

Tang Wan'er stared at Zhong Yuemin closely, her eyes full of confusion and worry. "Zhong Yuemin, are you really planning to go to that snake cave to find the antidote? That's too dangerous!" Her voice trembled slightly, revealing a great deal of uneasiness in her heart.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Professor Tang, I understand the risks involved, but we have no other choice at the moment. I firmly believe that there must be an antidote near where the poison lives. This is the law of nature."

"Absolutely not, you must not go alone!"

Fatty Wang stood up suddenly and shouted, "Brother Zhong, let me go with you. More people means more strength, and we can take care of each other." There was a resolute look on his face, as if he had made up his mind already.

Wu Jianjun slowly stood up, looked at Zhong Yuemin with complicated eyes, and then slowly said, "Zhong Yuemin, do you think those snakes are hidden in the dragon vein? If so, I'm afraid you will never be able to enter it without me leading the way. After all, the dragon vein is full of endless mysteries. Only people like us who know its mysteries well can travel through it safely."

At this moment, Avril, who had remained silent all the time, finally broke the silence. She said in a steady and resolute tone: "Zhong Yuemin, I want to go with you too."

Avril was already exhausted because she had searched almost every possible corner but still failed to find what she had dreamed of.

So, she thought to herself, perhaps the real key, just as they said, was hidden deep in the mysterious dragon vein.

Then, Professor Zhang also expressed his opinion. "Xiao Zhong, I want to go with you, otherwise I will not be able to sleep or eat well."

"Professor Zhang, this trip is too dangerous!" Zhong Yuemin reminded worriedly.

However, Professor Zhang was not afraid at all and responded resolutely. "I am not afraid of any danger. Nothing in the world is risk-free. Xiao Zhong, you can rest assured! I have made all the mental preparations."

The moonlight sprinkled on the shabby but sturdy tents like water, covering them with a layer of silver. The camp was quiet, with only the rustling sound of the leaves in the breeze.

In this peaceful atmosphere, Ning Wei stood quietly beside Zhong Yuemin. The two figures were illuminated by the bonfire, like a mysterious and ancient painting, which seemed to indicate that a thrilling adventure was about to begin.

"Captain, that place is too dangerous. How about letting me go in your place?"

Ning Wei's voice sounded a little low in the night wind, but the firmness and determination contained in it were unquestionable. His bright eyes flashed with a resolute light, but deep inside was a trace of imperceptible worry.

Zhong Yuemin turned around slowly, his eyes were as hot as a burning torch, as if they could penetrate the endless darkness.

Zhong Yuemin stared at Ning Wei and said softly, "Ning Wei, we have been comrades-in-arms for many years. I know your abilities. But this mission is very important, so it's better for me to go."

Zhong Yuemin paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "You must understand that you are responsible for guarding this place and ensuring the safety and smoothness of our rear. This mission is not only based on my trust in you, but also related to the survival of the entire team. Therefore, staying here is what you should do now."

Ning Wei took a deep breath, knowing that Zhong Yuemin's decision was unshakable. He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood and accepted the mission. His originally hesitant tone became very firm. "I understand, Captain. Don't worry, I will stay here and wait for you to return!"

Zhong Yuemin patted Ning Wei's shoulder, as if he wanted to convey all his trust to him through this action. Then, he resolutely turned and walked towards the tent, ready to wake up his companions who were resting.

"Professor Zhang, Old Wu, Fatty and Avril, get up! Eat something, we're about to leave." Zhong Yuemin's loud voice echoed above the camp, breaking the silence at dawn.

Professor Zhang rubbed his hazy eyes, poked his head out of the tent and asked with a little confusion, "Xiao Zhong, why are you setting out so early?" There was a hint of confusion in his words.

"Yes, Professor Zhang. Time is running out, and no one can tell how long it will take to get in, so we must set off as early as possible." Zhong Yuemin replied seriously.

Avril, Lao Wu and Fatty Wang also came out of the tent one after another. They quickly packed their equipment and prepared to meet the upcoming challenges.

The five people stepped into the Kongming City, but the scene before them made them feel extremely strange. The Kongming City, which was full of snakes last night, could not even see the shadow of a snake at this moment.

Fatty Wang, who was originally so nervous that his heartbeat accelerated, suddenly relaxed at this moment, with a smug smile on his face.

"Hahaha, damn it, where are the snakes? Where the hell did they run off to? Come out, or I'll shoot you all!"

Fatty Wang waved his submachine gun, looking fearless. However, all he got in response was the empty streets and the sound of the silent wind.

"Okay, Fatty, stop bragging." Wu Jianjun on the side rolled his eyes, his tone full of disdain.

"Fuck, Old Wu, how can you talk like that?" When Fatty Wang heard this, he immediately became furious, and the two of them began to argue with each other.

Zhong Yuemin seemed particularly calm at this moment. He looked around with a frown, as if he was thinking about something. "Stop talking nonsense, both of you. Let's go. We have a tight mission and short time."

As soon as Zhong Yuemin finished speaking, Wu Jianjun and Fatty Wang immediately shut up and stopped arguing.

"Okay, Brother Zhong, I'll lead the way for you." Fatty Wang put on a flattering smile and volunteered to lead the way. He moved forward cautiously, fearing that he would accidentally touch something.

The five people continued to go deeper into the Kongming City, and the silence and strangeness around them became stronger and stronger. They walked through the streets one after another, but found that there was nothing here except dilapidated buildings and scattered rubble, and there was not even a snake shadow.

Everyone finally arrived at the mysterious place that Wu Jianjun mentioned. A towering nine-story ancient tower stood above this land like a guardian.

Although the tower has gone through the baptism of time, it is still well preserved, and every stone brick seems to be telling the vicissitudes of the past.

Fatty Wang widened his eyes and looked around. Apart from this lonely ancient tower, there was nothing around, not even a tree. He scratched his head and looked at Wu Jianjun in confusion. "Old Wu, why did you bring us here? Didn't you say there was an entrance to the dragon vein? There's nothing here except the tower!"

Wu Jianjun frowned, and looked back and forth on the tower, as if looking for something. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "The entrance to the dragon vein should be near this tower. However, to find it, we need to find a specific location."

"What position? Just tell me!" Fatty Wang stamped his feet anxiously.

Zhong Yuemin patted Fatty Wang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Old Wu has his own plans. In my opinion, if we want to find the entrance to the dragon vein, we may have to observe it from a high place."

"High? That's easy, just go to the top of the tower!" Fatty Wang slapped his thigh and rushed to the gate of the ancient tower before he finished speaking. However, he quickly retreated with a strange expression on his face.

"What's wrong, Fatty?" Zhong Yuemin asked.

Fatty Wang scratched his head and said awkwardly, "This... There is nothing inside this tower except the murals. It is cleaner than a dog licking it."

When Professor Zhang heard the murals mentioned by Fatty Wang, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he hurried into the silent stone tower. He held a flashlight in his hand, and the light swayed inside the tower, illuminating the dim corners.

Wu Jianjun was a man of action. He said to Zhong Yuemin, "I'll go check it out."

After that, he climbed up the stone steps inside the tower. Zhong Yuemin, Avril and Professor Zhang followed closely behind him and walked into this mysterious stone tower.

The colorful murals in the tower depict a mysterious culture related to snakes. The figures in the murals are different, some holding snake staffs, and some covered with snake scales, as if telling an ancient legend related to snakes.

Professor Zhang looked at the murals with excitement in his eyes. "Xiao Zhong, look here. These murals should have been left by the people of Yunyu Country. They should have moved some of them away, which means they were not completely extinct."

Zhong Yuemin nodded, his eyes also focused on the mural. "Professor Zhang, that's for sure! Otherwise there would be no Avril. What I'm more curious about is, why did they move away in the first place?"

Professor Zhang pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Maybe it was because of some disaster, or maybe it was because of some unknown reason. But in any case, they chose to leave this land and find a new home."

Avril pointed to a scene on the mural, her finger dancing in the light and shadow, like a butterfly looking for light in the darkness. "Look here, these characters seem to be praying, their eyes are full of fear of the unknown and expectation for the future. Perhaps this is why they moved away."

Zhong Yuemin and the others looked in the direction of her finger and saw the figures on the murals either kneeling or standing, with their hands clasped together, looking devoutly toward the sky. Their eyes indeed revealed an indescribable emotion, both fear of the unknown and expectation for the future.

However, at this moment, Professor Zhang suddenly pointed to another mural, breaking the silence. "No, look here."