Chapter 154: A Ruined Temple in the Valley, a Cry in the Middle of the Night

Outside Montenegro.

Located near a main road at the junction of Daliang and Dakun, this road is the only way to connect the important trade between Liang and Dakun. Merchants from the two countries use this road to exchange goods.

Therefore, human footprints often appear on this road, whether it is traveling merchants or traffickers traveling between the two countries.

In a strange-shaped valley near this road, there is a ruined temple that has been abandoned for many years, called Tianhuang Temple.

This temple has been in disrepair for a long time and is almost about to collapse. However, due to its geographical location close to the commercial road, pedestrians who often travel between the two countries are aware of the existence of the ruined temple and are very familiar with Tianhuang Temple.

This temple provides a place to stay for traveling businessmen and refugees. It is inconvenient to go out, but it is also a good shelter from wind and rain.

Night falls.

Various strange insect sounds resounded in the silent valley, and from time to time a low roar of wild beasts could be heard from the forest not far away, which was frightening.

On the road overgrown with weeds, four escorts wearing black warrior uniforms and carrying long knives at their waists escorted two carriages loaded with goods, as well as the owner of the goods and two servants into the valley.

"Wang Yuanwai, don't you see the Huang Temple in front of you? Li has been traveling as an escort for more than ten years, and he has gone back and forth on this business road no less than a hundred times. There is something on this road that Li knows very well."

The escort surnamed Li raised his arm and pointed at the Tianhuang Temple in the valley, which was looming in the rising night fog. Inside the carriage, Wang Yuanwai, the owner of the goods, slowly opened his mouth and continued to explain.

"Wang Yuanwai, the night is getting dark now. There are many jackals, tigers and leopards roaming around the Black Mountain. Although several brothers like me are extremely powerful and naturally are not afraid of those beasts, Wang Yuanwai is an ordinary person and I am afraid he cannot be frightened. In order to To be on the safe side, I will stay at Lieutenant General Huangmiao for one night tonight, and we will continue our journey at dawn tomorrow!"

Hearing this, the tired and sleepy voice of a middle-aged man came from the carriage.

"Brother Li, I'll just listen to you! After a day's journey, I feel sleepy and tired. I need to find a place to rest quickly."

Bouncer Li nodded slightly, then ordered the other three escorts to cheer up, and the group supported the two carriages and walked slowly towards the Tianhuang Temple in the valley.

After a while, a group of seven people rushed to the Tianhuang Temple. Amidst a burst of shouting, the two servants who accompanied them quickly moved the carriage full of goods to both sides of the temple gate, and then pulled off the linen cloth to wrap it up. It is covered tightly to prevent the goods from getting wet when it rains at night.

After doing all this, the two servants tied the horses to the stone pillars in front of the Tianhuang Temple. After bringing a bundle of fodder, they finally finished what they were doing and then walked into the Tianhuang Temple to rest.

While the two servants were busy, Head Guard Li and his three bodyguards were also busy. They picked up some dry firewood near Tianhuang Temple and lit a bonfire in the open space in the center of the temple.

The moment the red flames rose, the bright firelight instantly illuminated the entire dilapidated Tianhuang Temple, making the entire ruined temple brightly lit.

The dilapidated temple was filled with a rotten and old atmosphere. There were some wooden blocks and broken tiles scattered on the ground, which had fallen from the collapsed temple roof overhead.

The crumbling temple roof and surrounding walls were covered with spider webs and dust.

In the main hall in the center of the temple, an angry-eyed Vajra with its gold paint peeled off stood on the altar with a ferocious face and a magic weapon in hand.

Although it looks old and worn-out, its appearance is vivid and lifelike, and it exudes endless divine power.

Although the ruined temple is old, the statue of the god is still alive, the power of the god is not lost, and the magic power is still there.

With this Vajra Buddha statue here, it is expected that the demons and ghosts who have evil intentions against human beings will not dare to approach this temple easily.

The bonfire was burning brightly, making a crackling sound, which was particularly harsh in this quiet ruined temple in the wild.

At the order of the king, the two servants took out some sesame biscuits and dried meat from the carriage, as well as some wine, and distributed them to the bodyguards present.

After drinking and eating, it was late at night. The group of people who had worked hard all day felt sleepy and yawned again and again. After Li arranged for a bodyguard to stay on duty at the gate of the temple, he and Wang Yuanwai and others leaned against the ruined temple. He slowly fell asleep under the stone pillar.

At midnight, the night is as cold as water.

Boom!

A burst of thunder suddenly exploded, resounding across the sky and the earth. A thick electric dragon penetrated the thick dark clouds, crossed the sky, and illuminated the entire sky.

In the Tianhuang Temple, Wang Yuanwai, Li Biaotou and others were all awakened by the sudden thunder. They trembled with fright and looked sleepily outside the ruined temple.

In the blink of an eye, there was a strong wind outside the temple, lightning and thunder, and the whole world flickered in and out of light under the lightning.

Within a moment, a strong wind blew up, and heavy rain poured down. The big raindrops fell on the tiles of the ruined temple, making a crisp and sweet crackling sound, like jade beads falling on a jade plate.

"The wind is blowing, close the temple door quickly."

The king tightened his robe tightly, squinted his eyes to prevent them from being blinded by the wind and sand, and loudly gave instructions to the servants beside him.

The strong wind made the broken temple door clank, as if it would collapse in the next moment. Even the bonfire on the ground was being blown from side to side by the strong wind, sparks were flying, and it was almost extinguished.

The servant who was awakened by the thunder heard his master's instructions in a daze, and immediately got up and walked to the temple door. The two of them worked together to close the half-rotten temple door.

When the temple door closed, the sound of wind and rain outside the temple became quieter and no longer so harsh and disturbing.

"It's raining, Acai, our goods are covered! But don't be wet by heavy rain."

The king was very concerned about his own goods and asked the servants around him.

"Master, you can rest assured that the goods are covered with oily hemp cloth and dripping water."

"Well, that's good! After this time I go back, I will reward you a lot."

"Thank you Master!"

... ...

The wind outside the temple, the rainfall pour, the dialogue between the two was gradually concealed by the growing sound of rain, blurred.

In the fire, the people who were awakened by thunder hit again, and slowly closed their eyes unknowingly.

At this moment, a sudden knock on the door was transmitted into the half -dreaming and half -awakened ears.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At the same time, a woman's exclamation was mixed in the wind and rain.

"Is there anyone? Does anyone be there? Open the door for the slave house?"

The woman's voice awakened the people in the confused.

"Lee dart head, someone seems to be knocking on the door outside the temple?"

The king pulled out the robe on his body, rubbing his eyes and snoring Li Dart's head to remind him.

After a few times in a row, Li dart head opened his eyes.

"Does anyone? Can the slave family come in to avoid the rain?" The panic sound of the woman sounded again, and this time the people who woke up were all clearly heard.

"How can there be a woman's voice in the middle of the night?"

Li dart frowned, and a doubt flashed in his eyes.

After thinking for a moment, he told the three darters around him.

"You take good weapons, pay attention to the alert, and protect the king, I will open the door."

Li dart held the long knife around his waist, and after telling the crowd, he walked carefully towards the gate of the temple.