Chapter 387 Exploring the Darkness
When talking about killing, Xiong Gang still had a smile on his face.

This scene was a bit scary, but Huang Debiao and his wife were not startled this time. They were already used to it.

The crazy woman raised her head: "Can you tell me more about the murder?"

Xiong Gang didn't hesitate at all.

"I don't have parents. I grew up eating at other people's houses. My aunts and uncles are all good people, but I don't know why, the older I get, the more they distance themselves from me."

Wu Xian rolled his eyes. Looking at his appearance, it would be hard for a normal person not to be scared.

"Not long ago, some livestock were lost in the village. First, three big white geese from Uncle Li's house, then two sheep, one black and one white, from Uncle Wang in the east of the village, and then..."

Xiong Gang counted the lost livestock in the village on his fingers.

"The number of lost livestock became larger and larger. Later, the village began to be ashamed. My uncles and aunts said that I had kidnapped those livestock and people. They chased me and beat me. I had no choice but to flee the village. While running, I fell into this big pit."

Xiong Gang's story omitted many details, but it was still a complete story.

The crazy woman was silent for a moment and then asked, "Did you really kill someone?"

Xiong Gang quickly waved his hands and shook his head.

"In that case, they said you killed someone, which was a frame-up. How could you laugh?"

Xiong Gang scratched the beard on his cheek with his rough fingers.

"Well...I forgive them."

……

Wu Xian twitched the corner of his mouth.

This Xiong Gang is full of suspicious points. Can he be easily forgiven for being framed?

And as time passed, the crazy woman seemed to be much calmer than at the beginning. It seemed that the mental trauma caused by the darkness would gradually heal by bathing in the light.

Wu Xiangang wanted to say something.

Xiong Gang suddenly jumped up, his eyes wide open, his teeth bared, and he looked intimidating, staring at Fat Tiger viciously.

"Tiger! Why is there a tiger here?"

It took some effort to calm Xiong Gang down, but he still kept staring at Fat Tiger with a look of vigilance on his face.

Wu Xian stared at Xiong Gang deeply.

It turns out that this big brother has only just discovered Fat Tiger's existence.

This is the end.

The number of people in the cave became five people and one tiger.

But the situation is still not optimistic. It has been several hours since the last time I told a horror story. In a while, even this light will go out.

The crazy woman covered her stomach with her hands, her eyes a little dazed.

She explained again to the newcomer Xiong Gang the connection between horror stories and lights.

"Everyone who comes here has a story to tell. There is no doubt about it. You should use this time to quickly prepare it and start telling it half an hour after the palace lights go dark. This way, everyone can live a little longer."

"I disagree!"

Wu Xian suddenly sang a different tune.

"I think we shouldn't continue telling stories after the palace lanterns go out this time."

The crazy woman rushed over and grabbed Wu Xian by the collar: "Do you want to die?"

Wu Xian pointed at the pile of firewood next to Fat Tiger and said, "We can use those dry firewood to build a small fire. The firelight can at least help us survive for a few hours, so that we won't die without telling a story."

The crazy woman still disagreed: "But firelight and light are different!"

"What's different!"

Wu Xian grabbed her hand away.

"You should be much more sober now than at the beginning. Our lives are linked together. Stop hiding key information and tell us everything you know!" The crazy woman looked in the direction of the temple.

"The light of the palace lanterns is absolutely safe. Things in the dark dare not approach. But the burning fire, although warm, is not enough to deter those things. We may be attacked even in the light."

Wu Xian sighed.

"Although firelight is not as safe as lamplight, we have no other choice. We are the only ones who can tell stories. If three of us tell one story, we will only be safe for 24 hours. After one day, we will just have to wait for death."

The crazy woman shook her head. "It's better to die in a day than in a few hours."

Wu Xian remained persistent: "I will light a fire and make torches with suitable dry firewood. I will use the light of the torches to explore the dark cave. This way I can find more food and dry firewood to extend our survival time in the cave."

The crazy woman's tone became less tough.

"There is food in the cave."

Wu Xian pressed on, "What kind of food is there?"

The crazy woman remained silent. Although she had already accepted that kind of food in her heart, she couldn't tell Wu Xian.

She thought for a while before saying to Wu Xian, "If you must go out to explore, you can choose to do so when the palace lanterns are lit, like now. You don't have to risk extinguishing the lanterns and lighting the fire."

Wu Xian laughed.

"That's true, but I don't want to miss the safe time. If I leave you here to enjoy absolute safety and go out to take risks by myself, wouldn't that be a big disadvantage for me?"

finally.

The mad woman was convinced.

The others had stayed in the cave no longer than Wu Xian, and they had no reason or position to oppose Wu Xian.

So the exploration plan was decided.

When the lights go out, Wu Xian will go out to explore alone with a torch, and a fire will be lit in the cave, waiting for Wu Xian to bring back more supplies.

This plan sounds a bit unfair to Wu Xian.

When a person goes out into the darkness to explore, it sounds like he will never come back.

Xiong Gang was very responsible. He raised his hand and wanted to go with Wu Xian, saying that he was very strong and would definitely be of use.

Wu Xian refused.

There are many reasons, such as the bear is too strong, the bear makes too much noise, there are not enough resources to make torches, etc...

But these reasons are actually bullshit.

There is only one real reason: Wu Xian does not trust Xiong Gang.

If Xia Caoqing or Huang Debiao wanted to go out with him, he would take them with him, but Xiong Gang... Wu Xian didn't want to be alone with him in the dark for the time being.

Time passed slowly.

The palace lanterns suddenly dimmed.

Huang Debiao started timing. Although his luggage was lost, his watch was still there, and he had a lighter in his pocket, so at least he didn't have to worry about the problem of fire.

Then everyone carefully moved the dry firewood and some straw away from the sleeping Fat Tiger. Wu Xian didn't want to expose his relationship with Fat Tiger for the time being, so he pretended to be cautious.

Fifty minutes after the lights went out, Huang Debiao lit a small bonfire.

In addition to telling stories, this couple who likes outdoor travel is also useful. They are very skilled at building a campfire and will not waste precious wood.

When the fire was lit, the warm light spread and the five people present felt a warmth. Although the cave was not cold, the warm fire still made everyone feel much more comfortable.

Wait until the palace lanterns are completely extinguished.

Wu Xian took a few torches and prepared to set off.

Before leaving, the crazy woman grabbed Wu Xian's arm and said, "Please be careful and come back alive!"

(End of this chapter)