Chapter 97

The ninth dragon scale (VII)

Today... How many days is she living in the forest?

Time has no meaning for Qi pan.

She forgot the language and lost her five senses. She can't smell the fragrance of plants and trees, and can't taste the food in her mouth. She doesn't need to eat, drink or sleep. There is only this silent and lonely scene in her eyes. Because she didn't speak for a long time, she almost forgot the language.

The beasts here will not covet her, because she is not a living human at all. Her meat has no attraction to them. Even on a hot night, mosquitoes will not occupy her. Qi pan passed by the preying wolf. He didn't even bother to look at her, as if she were a leaf falling from a tree and a dead flower behind.

She lived like this for a long time, and she didn't know when she would die or what the meaning of her existence was.

Until a long time later, a man finally appeared in the remote and inaccessible forest.

Qi pan was a little worried when she found the trace of human beings. For so long, there have been no human beings entering by mistake, but the forest is dangerous. She always tries to guide each other out when others won't find her.

But today's man's footprints have reached the middle of the forest.

Qi Pan's body had no dragon scales, so he became a complete puppet. She has a jumping ability different from ordinary people and moves very fast. Following the man's footsteps, she saw him.

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Today is the 17th day that Tang Shenbai came to this forest. He started from the entrance of the forest. Little by little, he searched the carpet alone. He wore a mountaineering suit, carried a marching bag, and brought enough dry food and fresh water. After five years of absence, he returned here again.

There is no trace of human life in the forest, no fire, and nothing else. Tang Shenbai doesn't know whether his dream is true or false. Five years ago, he led a sharp blade team to perform a task. After that, he lost something very important.

What's that?

He didn't know.

But he was always vaguely dreaming, and the forest was calling him. So he saved five years of vacation for one-time, trying to find the answer. The forest is very dangerous. He knew this when he came here five years ago. They groped carefully in the forest. Countless poisonous insects, snakes and scorpions, jackals, tigers and leopards, seemingly gorgeous plants are highly toxic. Maybe if they sat under the tree for a while, there would be a man eating Python behind them.

Even with insect repellent drugs is futile. The closer you get to the depths of the forest, the more miasma spreads. It's easy to make people sick. No one can live in such a place for a long time.

But until he came to the end of the forest and saw the beach again, he still didn't find any traces of human beings.

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Qi pan has been following Tang Shenbai. Even if he is an excellent special forces captain, he can't find her. She followed him for fear that he would be in danger. Now she is the only one who knows the forest like the back of his hand. This is the junction of several countries and has always been sparsely populated. What is he doing here?

It seemed that she was looking for something, but Qi pan was sure that he didn't leave anything except the camouflage coat she had been wearing.

Oh, later Qi pan was reluctant to wear it. Although she won't get hurt or bleed, the coat will be damaged no matter how good the quality is. So she folded her coat and kept it properly. She would sneak to the nearest village and steal some clothes to wear.

In fact, it's nothing if she doesn't wear it. Anyway, there are no others here. Anyway, she can't feel whether it's cold or hot. But Qi pan, who has been a long time, can't be so bold.

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Tang Shenbai found a huge hollowed out stone. In fact, it can't be said that he found it, because the stone is hidden. Although it is on the edge of the forest, it is covered with vegetation. He doesn't know why he went here, let alone why there is a huge stone here.

Pushing aside the grass, he saw the things inside. There were neatly folded grass cushions woven with hay, layer by layer, as if to keep away from moisture. On it was a familiar camouflage coat, which was his five years ago.

After boarding the helicopter, Tang Shenbai found that his coat was missing. He couldn't remember where he lost it.

He never let it go.

There was another man in the forest!

"Are you here!"

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When Qi pan heard it, she was so frightened that she thought she was found that she quickly held her breath - and then laughed that she was a fool. She quickly jumped up the treetop and hid in the thickest place. Qi pan can't hold herself, so she doesn't know how heavy she is, but she can float on the water when she jumps into the sea. I think her weight is very light. After jumping down, Qi pan was afraid for a long time. She was afraid that the puppet would break down because of water, so she lay alone on the beach in the sun for a long time until the water in her body disappeared - if there was water.

But who is the little uncle asking? Who else is here“ I want to see you! " Qi pan pursed his lips, still silent, but quietly pushed aside the branches and leaves to see him. Standing in front of the boulder, Qi pan usually sleeps in it. It is said that sleeping is actually to find a place to stay. She doesn't feel sleepy or tired. When she nests in it, she is used to holding that coat. Even if she is very lonely, she is very happy. I can see him again. Qi pan thinks it's worth dying. She didn't move any more, but she was nervous for fear that he would take his coat away, so she would have nothing. Will you take it? No? Tang Shenbai didn't move the coat. With his ability, he got nothing in the forest for nearly a month, which is almost impossible. He lay in ambush by the stone, trying to wait for the people who lived here to come back. Qi pan would go back. She stayed in the tree and looked at him. Tang Shenbai waited for nearly half a month, and no one came near. Finally, he gave up the idea and sat in front of the stone in a daze. Qi pan didn't want him to go, but also wanted him to go. What are you doing here? His dry food was almost finished. He ate almost nothing these days. Qi pan found some wild fruits to give him, but he was afraid of being found. He could find something to eat by himself, but he refused to leave the stone. Tang Shenbai stayed in the forest for three months. When the fourth month came, his vacation was coming to an end. He would return to the army and continue to perform his duties as a soldier. " I'm leaving. " Qi pan clenched his lower lip and gave a gentle hum“ Maybe I can't come here again to find the answer I want. " It doesn't matter if you don't come. You should live well and go back to such a dangerous place to do“ Do you really exist? In the rest of my life, can you still know what I have lost? " Qi pan was surprised. She grabbed the branch. What is the only life left? How old is he this year? Although Qi pan doesn't know how long she has been here, it can be estimated that she has been here for several years. At first, she was lonely and about to go crazy. Later, she wrote numbers on the beach every day. When she finished, she let the tide take away without leaving any trace. She didn't know exactly how long it had been, but it had been at least five years. Time is meaningless to Qi pan. She looked at her face in the sea without any change. She is not a normal human at all, nor can she survive in human society“ I'm gone. " Wait a minute, don't go! Your words have not been made clear! Qi pan almost jumped down from the tree and asked him what was wrong, but Tang Shenbai didn't say anything anymore. She watched him leave the forest and was very concerned about that sentence. After more than ten days alone, she finally couldn't stand her inner worry and suffering. She went to the nearest village again and stole a dress to cover herself. Of course, at the cost, Qi pan left the small animals caught in the forest and edible wild fruit mushrooms. When she met the sharp blade team a few years ago, they once said that she was from country Z. Qi pan saw the border line when she got out of the forest. She slipped in at night. No one found her. She hid during the day and hurried at night. When her little uncle left, he left all the things, including food, water, matches and some necessities of life, Qi pan also found the address in his backpack. She was not stupid and didn't dare to appear in front of people at will, but she took the things brought out of the forest to sell in the night market and got some money. Then she found an Internet cafe in a remote town, went in and found all the information she needed, and left quickly. When she tried her best to find Tang Shenbai's home, she didn't see him. Instead, two old people living at that address, Tang Shenbai's parents, got up early every day and didn't come back until evening. They went home to cook alternately according to three meals, and then drove out with lunch boxes. Once Tang's mother may have forgotten to lock the trunk, and Qi pan took the opportunity to hide in. As soon as the car stopped, she ran out and hid in the corner of the underground parking lot. In the evening, Tang Fu drove to deliver dinner, and Qi pan quietly followed him. There was no one along the way. Qi pan dared not take the elevator. She hid and saw Tang Fu press the button on the 16th floor, and ran up the stairs where no one walked. The corridor was empty. There were patients' names outside each ward. Qi pan found Tang Shenbai. Tang Fu left after delivering the meal. Qi pan pushed open the door of the ward that had not been closed and quietly walked in while the nurse at the service desk didn't pay attention. This novel has been translated by www.novelhall.com and if you are reading this somewhere, they have stolen our translation.