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I looked at the Five Talismans in my hand and said, "Regardless of whether it works or not, at least it's a safeguard. If things go south, we have to use it, right?"
The Death Apostle nodded. "That's true, but if it doesn't work, then it's just a useless piece of paper."
"Whether it works or not, I appreciate your intention. Thank you," I said, and I didn't say anything more to the Death Apostle. I thought to myself, "I hope this trip goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong..."
Meanwhile, the Death Apostle seemed to have something on his mind; he kept frowning, looking worried. I guessed he might be concerned about his whereabouts being discovered by Yang Master. I had similar concerns, but both of us knew what the other was thinking, so we didn't address it directly and instead silently gazed out at the blue and white clouds.
In contrast, sitting in the back were Hu Fangyao Long and Li Zhisheng, who didn't seem as gloomy. Hu Fang was listening to music with headphones on, occasionally humming along softly, appearing particularly relaxed. Li Zhisheng and Yao Long were chatting about Yao Long's background, and eventually, Li Zhisheng asked about the origin of Yao Long's bow.
This piqued my interest, and I perked up my ears to listen closely. Yao Long said, "This bow was given to me by an old man shortly before he passed away. It was his last work, and he hoped I would take good care of it and not let it fall into the hands of someone with ill intentions. I feel like this bow must have been crafted by him... Also, I vaguely remember that old man’s name was... Yin Li..."
Hearing those last two words made my jaw drop in surprise. I quickly turned around to ask Yao Long, "Yao Long! What did you just say that man's name was?!" I thought I might have misheard and wanted to confirm.
This time, Yao Long replied firmly, "Yes, that's right—Yin Li."
"Was he a thin old man with one eye blind?!" I asked excitedly. The Yin Li I knew was a handsome young man, but hearing that he was an old man made me describe Lao Yang's appearance to him.
After listening, Yao Long pondered for a moment. "It doesn't sound like him. I remember that old man wasn't particularly thin, and he wasn't blind either. Is it possible there’s someone with the same name?"
Thinking it over, I agreed. "That makes sense; the Yin Li he mentioned must have been before I encountered Yin Li myself. No matter how you look at it time-wise, it wouldn't match up. Perhaps as you said, Yao Long; they might just share the same name."
Still feeling a bit uneasy in my heart, I asked Yao Long again, "Do you remember where you met that old man?"
Yao Long pondered for a long time, shaking his head helplessly. "It's been too long, at least six or seven years. I don't remember anymore..."
Seeing this, I felt a bit disappointed but could do nothing about it. I silently turned my head and sat down in my seat. After that, I didn't say much and just listened to Li Zhisheng and the others chatting about trivial matters.
Three hours later, the plane arrived at Baita Airport, and the five of us followed the bustling crowd off the plane.
Standing outside the airport, we discussed our next steps. Yao Long said, "After this, I'll be driving north because of the mission. I rented a car directly; as for buses or trains, I have no idea..."
"Alright then, we'll follow your previous itinerary to avoid getting lost..." I said as I took out my phone and found a few local car rental companies with good reviews, saving their numbers in my phone. Then I addressed everyone, "Since we're here, let's grab something to eat before we continue our journey. We haven't eaten anything since this morning." I raised my phone to show them the time; it was already two in the afternoon.
Today, Hu Fang was particularly cheerful. Upon hearing me mention food, she became even more excited. "I checked last night; there are so many delicious meats here—barbecue, pulled meat..." She occasionally pulled out photos to show us.
The few of us who hadn't had breakfast were drooling at the sight of the pictures. I swallowed hard and said, "Don't show us any more pictures! Since you've done your research, hurry up and pick a place so we can eat!"
After hearing this, Hu Fang hesitated for a moment while searching through her phone. She mumbled, "I remember seeing something called Roasted Elk Nose that looked really good..." Suddenly she exclaimed, "Ah! Here it is! I've found it... Let's go to this place!"
With that, the five of us hailed two taxis and headed straight for the restaurant Hu Fang had chosen. Along the way, I was curious about the local shops lining the streets and wanted to go in and take a look. However, my hunger got the better of me, so I had to hold back my curiosity, thinking to myself that if I ever had another chance to come here, I'd definitely explore thoroughly.
After a brief sightseeing tour from the taxi window, we soon arrived at a quaintly decorated restaurant. Everyone got out of the car and walked inside, choosing a relatively quiet spot to sit down.
Hu Fang grabbed the menu and quickly ordered what she had mentioned earlier—the Roasted Elk Nose. Since I had never heard of this dish before, I curiously asked the waiter what Roasted Elk Nose was.
The waiter smiled politely at me and replied in Mandarin with a slight local accent, "Roasted Elk Nose is actually the nose of an elk; it's one of the largest deer species in the world and is known as the 'giant of the forest.' Their noses are highly developed for cold weather; during this season, they use their noses to clear away snow from the ground as they walk..."
After listening, I turned to look at the ground and rooftops already covered in a layer of silver frost, pondering, "Oh, I see. No wonder you all want to eat their noses. Is it because their noses got frozen off while clearing the snow, so we can just pick them up and eat them..."
Beside me, Li Zhisheng laughed at my explanation. He mocked, "Shen Xu, why do I feel like your thinking is a bit close to that of a preschooler? Did the snow freeze your brain?"
I pushed him away with annoyance and said, "Shut up! You're the one using your brain to clear the snow!"
The waitress nearby couldn't help but laugh at our banter. At that moment, Hu Fang had already ordered the dishes. She handed the menu to the waitress and said to us, "I ordered all meat, are you guys going to eat?"
I nodded eagerly at her, "Yes, yes! We're here for the meat!" However, I soon felt that something was off about the atmosphere around us. Ever since we entered this restaurant, Yao Long and Death Apostle had been silent, completely ignoring my discussion.
I noticed that both of them had serious expressions, vigilantly watching their surroundings as if they were on guard against something...
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