Chapter 1: Are you sick?

  "Call----"

  Tang Chong's limbs were splayed out, forming a 'tai' character shape, as he panted heavily.

  At this time and place, if Tang Chong had a pen and ink in his hand, he would definitely write a horizontal scroll to give to himself.

  Upper line: Studying in school is a mess,

  Lower line: Traveling outside and encountering a killer,

  Horizontal inscription: Who's more miserable than me?

  Taking a little girl to climb a mountain and visit a Taoist temple, can you encounter such a ruthless killer? Is there anyone who has had a more miserable life than him? This is even more unfortunate than the male and female leads in that classic road movie "The Devil's Hitchhiker".

  Tang Chong was no stranger to murder.

  Da Hu Zi once took him to witness the execution of a death row prisoner, some prisoners were worried that they would not die from one shot and would have to endure another shot, so they actively requested to be shot in the head. When the bullet passed through his brain, the scene of brain juice and blood splashing everywhere haunted his nightmares for a long time.

  The old master was a very kind father, and upon hearing about his son's condition, he immediately became anxious to treat him. Sure enough, Tang Chong quickly recovered ---- because Da Hu Zi took him to see the execution grounds for three consecutive months.

  At that time, Tang Zhong was only nine years old.

  But this was Tang Zhong's first time killing someone.

  Seeing people being killed is heartbreaking, pitiful, sympathetic, helpless and infinitely precious for life.

  This is also why Tang Chou repeatedly clenched his fists at those who tried to harm him, because he understood the meaning of life. He only had this one small life, and if it was taken away by them, he would have nothing left.

  What's left to care about when you've lost your life?

  Killing someone with his own hands, that feeling is hard to put into words. He couldn't think of any word or sentence that could describe the mood at this moment.

  Fortunately, his nerves were tough enough. If it were an ordinary person, they would have collapsed long ago. Of course, if Tang was an ordinary person, he wouldn't have had the chance to collapse because he would have been killed by the evil Taoist priest a long time ago.

  "Are you all right?" Tang Zhong asked aloud.

  Qiu Yi Han didn't respond, her eyes were dull and she sat on the ground, her body trembling violently.

  She was really scared to death.

  From young to old, under the good protection of her family, she had hardly seen a few scenes of killing chickens, let alone killing people.

  Tang Chong struggled to get up, walked to Qiu Yihan's side, and wrapped her trembling body in his arms, softly comforting her: "It's okay. It's all over now."

  "I... I..." The autumn air was cold and he wanted to speak, but after uttering a single "I", he couldn't say anything else.

  "Don't say anything. Don't say a word. Just rest for a bit, you're tired. You did great just now. You saved my life." Tang Chong gently patted her back and said with a smile.

  The person who just smashed the Taoist's head with a stone is Autumn Cold, and it was also because of her sudden attack from behind that the evil Taoist lost his balance without any defense, and was counterattacked by Tang Chong, stabbing him in the eye with one knife.

  I don't even know how she managed to stand up and have the courage to do something like this.

  This time, it's really too hard for her.

  Autumn's chill slowly closed her eyes, long eyelashes blinked, a crystal tear fell, flowing down her cheek to the corner of her mouth.

  It was unclear whether it was due to excessive tension or extreme fatigue, but she soon fell asleep in Tang Chong's arms.

  "Alas." Tang Zhong let out a soft sigh.

  The evil Taoist priest is dead, and they have temporarily gained safety. However, this is only the beginning of a bigger play.

  What's next?

  Run?

  Tang Chong shook his head.

  The corpse of the evil Taoist priest falling down the mountain will soon be discovered, and the police will definitely search for the murderer. Where can he escape to?

  If he doesn't run, the killer's identity as a wicked Taoist will be exposed and he can still claim self-defense. If he runs, then the crime of murder will be confirmed instead - what are you running from if it's self-defense?

  Besides, many people have seen you going up the mountain with autumnal chill, and even if you want to deny it, it's impossible.

  I suppose Zhou Wei and those people wouldn't mind stabbing themselves in the back at that time, right? The bloodstains and fingerprints on the evil Taoist's body were all unfavorable to himself.

  Holding onto the chilly autumn air, Tang Zhen's head was rapidly spinning as he thought of all sorts of possibilities and countermeasures.

  After some thought, it seems there's only one way to go.

  "Just consider it as their debt to me." Tang Zhong said with a bitter smile.

  "This feeling is really bad. It's so spineless. Big Beard must have known this day would come, right? Otherwise, why would he be so eager to speak up for Bai Su and even force himself to agree to her absurd request?"

  He took out his mobile phone from his pocket, dialed a quick number and said: "Is this the police station? I want to report an emergency - I'm at Tianyi Pavilion on the top of Yúnǚ Peak."

  Hanging up the phone, Tang Chong felt like all his energy had been drained away.

  The mountain wind was biting and he also felt a bit chilly.

  Now, the only thing that can give him warmth is Qiuyi Han's body.

  He held her tightly, just like holding onto the sun.

  Hua Ming lazily lay on the grass, chewing a few stalks of sweet grass, and said: "Why hasn't Er Gou come down yet? Should we go up and take a look?"

  "How can it be so fast? You brought a little beauty up the mountain with great difficulty, and you're willing to put her down without taking advantage of it?" Liang Tao sat on one side smoking, and said with a smile: "We'd better not go up. Light bulbs are very hated----"

  Suddenly, his smiling face turned lustful. He leaned in close to Hua Ming's ear and whispered: "Do you think they'll do it at the mountaintop? Hmm, this feeling must be like flying. Conquering a woman is just like conquering the whole world. One day, I'll also take my girlfriend to climb to the peak."

  "It's impossible," said Hua Ming.

  "Why is it impossible?" Liang Tao retorted.

  "Our Lao Er is not that kind of person. Unless Qiu Yi Han uses force on him, Lao Er won't resist..."

  "Are you still going to pretend to be innocent?" Liang Tao said helplessly.

  "Are you still shameless?" Huaming said angrily. "You don't believe in your own brother who shares the same room but not the same bed, yet you go and believe in a pretty woman's character - can a woman's character even be trusted? Are you stupid or what?"

  Not only did Hua Ming and Liang Tao not go up the mountain, but Zhou Wei and his classmates also stopped climbing to the top of the mountain.

  Zhou Wei still had some strength, but after seeing Qiu Yi Han dragging Tang Chong's hand and the two walking step by step up the mountain, he couldn't muster up any interest or pace anymore.

  What's he following them up for? Watching people being affectionate and kissing each other?

  Isn't this slapping one's own face?

  Fortunately, he has the attitude of "where there is no fragrance in the world, why fall in love with only one flower". Now he is getting along well with a girl who has a crush on him. I don't know what joke he told, but that sweet-looking girl laughed so hard that she almost fell into his arms.

  Zhou Wei looked up at the sky and stood up, shouting to Hua Ming and Liang Tao: "Hey, when is that roommate of yours coming down from the mountain? If he doesn't come back soon, we'll have to head down first. There are still several scenic spots we haven't visited yet."

  "You go down first." Liang Tao replied. "We'll wait here."

  "Well, I'm off then," said Zhou Wei.

  He shouted and led his group down the mountain. As for why Tang Chong and Qiu Yihan hadn't descended yet, he no longer wanted to think about this embarrassing question.

  When Zhou Wei and his group reached halfway up the mountain, they suddenly saw five or six fully armed police officers running up the mountain.

  They were all astonished, what happened on the mountain? Did they find the hidden fugitive?

  "Halt." A black-faced policeman shouted at them. "Where are you from?"

  "Just one ridge." Chen Xuebing replied honestly. "I couldn't climb any further after the first ridge."

  "Has anyone been to Tianyi Pavilion?" asked the dark-faced policeman.

  Zhou Weixin's mind moved and he said: "We have two classmates climbing up. I don't know if they've gone to Tianyi Pavilion ----- Police brother, what happened here?"

  The black-faced policeman whispered a few words to a young policeman behind him, then loudly said to Zhou Wei and the others: "Your two classmates are suspected of murder. We're going up the mountain now to understand some things. Before the situation is clear, none of you are allowed to go down the mountain."

  "Huh?"

  Zhou Wei and they all let out a voice of surprise.

  Suspected of murder? It can't be that terrifying, right?

  Kill? Who to kill?

  Was it Tang Zhong who killed Qiu Yihan?

  Thinking of this possibility, Zhou Wei's heart had a brief pleasure, but more was anger.

  Damn it, even if you don't want him, you can't just get rid of someone like that?

  "He shouted loudly: 'Police brother, this is impossible! We are all students of Nanda, how can my classmate possibly be a murderer? Tang Chong, he...he only likes to fight with people in daily life, and it's also impossible for him to be a murderer!'"

  When Zhou Wei said 'Tang Chong liked to fight all the time', the black-faced policeman's face turned even darker.

  "All the bodies have been found, how can it be impossible to kill?" said the black-faced policeman coldly. They were police officers from Yúnǚ Shān Railway Station and their jurisdiction was limited to the safety of Yúnǚ Shān Railway Station and surrounding scenic areas. Upon receiving the alarm call and hearing that there was a murder case, he immediately assembled all the police officers who could be assembled and rushed out quickly.

  Moreover, he knew that after the body fell from Tianyi Pavilion, he sent two people to find the body. Just now, when I was halfway there, I received a report from the two police officers, saying that the body had been found and it was a terrible sight.

  A corpse that can make two veteran policemen describe as 'ghastly beyond description' is indeed ghastly beyond description.

  The gangsters were extremely cruel and evil, but they couldn't help but take them seriously.

  "I've told you, no one is allowed to leave until this matter is cleared up." The dark-faced policeman pointed at Zhou Wei again and said: "Since you're classmates, you come with us to the mountain to help identify the person."

  Zhou Wei panicked and said: "Officer, I don't know him well. There are three of his roommates upstairs - why not ask them?"

  "Shut up." The black-faced policeman roared. "I say what to do and you do it, obey orders."

  (PS: I found something very strange. Old Liu used to be able to vote for himself with only 7 red tickets every day. Today, he can suddenly vote with 8 tickets.)