The Flower Of The High Mountain Turns Into A Cat And Is Picked Up By A Human Chapter 53
byQiu Dongyang’s breath hitched.
After a moment, he gasped, “I only dared to glance at it once. I couldn’t look again. Even now, when I close my eyes, that field of crops is imprinted in my mind… it seems like it wants to… to swallow me whole…”
“Stop thinking about it.”
Shen Lezhi’s tone was harsh and commanding: “Don’t think about it anymore. This isn’t something we can handle. Successfully rescuing the people is already the best possible outcome.”
“Yes.”
Bai Chendeng supported Heng Yuze, feeling the rising and falling of his chest gradually become more pronounced, like a rusted machine returning to a new, lubricated state.
He touched Heng Yuze’s cheek again with his fingertip.
Che Deze watched the Great Demon’s cherished and serious expression with a complicated look.
“Take them away. Report the situation immediately.”
“Mhm.”
Bai Chendeng hoisted Heng Yuze onto his back.
As a cat by nature, Bai Chendeng’s stamina was indeed poor, even inferior to the humans around him. He had been forcefully draining his physical strength up to this point, and carrying Heng Yuze down the mountain was a significant test for him.
Shi Hong supported two people, one on each side. His physical strength was good, and with the effect of the Lightness Talisman, he wasn’t struggling much.
The successful rescue team, carrying the missing members, left the area step by step.
As he was leaving, Bai Chendeng felt a sudden premonition.
He looked back.
Just one glance made him quickly retract his gaze as if he had been electrocuted.
In the field, human figures had appeared at some unknown time, standing like scarecrows among the crops, pulling their lips back into a crazed smile directed at the departing group.
Heng Yuze woke up shortly after leaving the field of crops.
His physical condition was excellent, and the Divine Drum had constantly protected his body and spirit. Now that he had regained consciousness, it was akin to waking up from a deep sleep.
Before opening his eyes, Heng Yuze felt the rhythmic movement beneath him—someone was carrying him, walking along an uneven path.
He heard shallow, soft breaths, and the clear, familiar, and comforting scent lingering near his nose.
Heng Yuze’s eyes suddenly stung. He thought he was dreaming.
In his dreams, he could examine the person he missed day and night, but upon waking, he could only look at videos and photos for solace.
So Heng Yuze opened his eyes.
He had important matters to attend to, striving for that beautiful, dream-like future. He couldn’t indulge in illusory dreams.
But when he opened his eyes, what he saw was the fair skin half-hidden by slightly long black hair, faintly moist and radiating heat from intense exertion.
Chendeng?
Heng Yuze’s body instantly stiffened.
Chendeng, Chendeng, Chendeng…
He came to rescue him!
Heng Yuze was momentarily excited. His breathing rhythm changed, and his body moved restlessly. Bai Chendeng, sensing his awakening, was initially happy, but he was too exhausted. The moment he let go, Heng Yuze slipped off his back.
Heng Yuze immediately stood firm, wrapped both arms around Bai Chendeng, and pulled him into a tight embrace.
He was overjoyed: “Chendeng! You came to save me!”
Bai Chendeng nearly lost his footing, but Heng Yuze held his waist tightly, hugging him close. Hot breath fanned the back of his neck, causing a shiver.
Bai Chendeng trembled and said helplessly, “You’re awake. Let go of me first…”
The others looked back and saw the incredible sight—they were hugging.
“Team Leader Heng is awake, and his mental state looks great!”
“He looks very energetic.”
Heng Yuze kept one arm around Bai Chendeng’s waist and pinched his wrist with the other hand.
“Thank you, everyone. Chendeng, your hand…”
Bai Chendeng tried to pull away but couldn’t. He turned his head to avoid Heng Yuze’s breath and said, “It’s nothing. We’ll talk about it later. Let go.”
Heng Yuze obeyed and released his hands.
Regretting the departure of the person in his arms, he forcefully closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he had regained his composure. Glancing at his surroundings, he said, “My apologies, everyone. Thank you for your hard work coming to rescue us.”
“We are all colleagues.”
Heng Yuze was in good shape and smoothly took over supporting a teammate from Shi Hong.
“Wang and I were originally investigating the area around Yuanjin Mountain. After unexpectedly discovering a continuous golden thread, we reported the information and then chose to enter Yuanjin Mountain for reconnaissance.”
“Thinking back now, the appearance of the golden thread was meant to lure us into the mountain. From that moment on, we were already affected. We thought we had reported the information, but it never actually went out.”
“In the mountain, we searched for a long time, falling into a state of feverish enthusiasm, until we reached that field of crops. The moment before stepping into the crops, the Divine Drum woke me up.”
“That was close.”
Sang Qiwei breathed a sigh of relief: “Let’s cross-reference the details.”
“Team Leader Heng, after the drum woke you up, why didn’t you choose to leave with your people?”
Heng Yuze looked surprised: “Didn’t you see that Ginseng Doll outside?”
Shen Lezhi nudged Sang Qiwei with his elbow: “We saw it, and we took care of it.”
“We couldn’t defeat it, but the Ginseng Doll didn’t dare approach the crops, so we chose an extreme position to seal our consciousness and wait for rescue.”
What could they say?
It was very wise.
Che Deze didn’t know what to say.
“By the way, Team Leader Heng.”
“What?”
“Your team had ten people, but there were only seven left by the edge of the crop field. The other three…”
“When the drum woke us up, there were only seven of us left.”
Heng Yuze let out a long breath.
Che Deze gave a wry smile: “From the moment we embarked on this path, life and death are intertwined. Our lives are essentially hanging off a cliff; it’s just a matter of time. They…”
Sorrow replaced the joy of having survived. After joining the Bureau, this wasn’t the first time anyone had seen a teammate die. After all, those on field missions were gambling with their lives, especially after the Eye Worm incident, when the mortality rate for field agents soared.
“Their deaths will not be in vain.”
A staff member at the base, who had been listening to the entire conversation, immediately added this line.
The Ginseng Doll’s golden domain had cut off communications. Now that it was trapped, communications were gradually being restored.
A helicopter had already departed to bring the heroes home.
They simply moved to where Jiang Xian was located.
Jiang Xian was unconscious. He had been force-fed medicine, which at least kept him alive and stable for a while.
The unconscious teammates gradually woke up.
The atmosphere was subdued. Everyone mourned their deceased comrades, simply recounting their experiences through the camera to help the Bureau organize the information.
The helicopter quickly flew overhead. Colleagues descended the rope ladder, bringing equipment and medicine.
An operation was performed on Jiang Xian right there, transfusing blood while cutting out the roots growing in his wounds. The others watched, feeling distressed, and moved away to guard the vicinity.
At the same time, the light in front of Bai Chendeng was blocked. He looked up and saw an unfamiliar Bureau cadre approaching with a slight smile on his face.
“Mr. Bai, my name is Yin Xingxiu. I can treat the injury on your hand.”
Bai Chendeng frowned but did not reply.
Yin Xingxiu politely asked again, “Mr. Bai, may I ask you to extend your hand?”
Seeing this, Heng Yuze placed a hand on Bai Chendeng’s shoulder and advised, “Team Leader Yin is a renowned medical expert in Hetong. Chendeng, let Team Leader Yin examine your injury first.”
Only then did Bai Chendeng raise his hand.
Heng Yuze took the opportunity to cup the back of his hand. Bai Chendeng was speechless and swatted him away.
Yin Xingxiu watched them with interest.
Bai Chendeng and Heng Yuze exchanged glances—one expressionless, the other chuckling awkwardly.
“Haha…”
Heng Yuze gave a dry laugh: “I was wrong. I won’t tease you anymore.”
Bai Chendeng opened his hand, allowing Yin Xingxiu to examine it.
Yin Xingxiu carefully examined his fingers, took out several doses of medicine, and tried them one by one. Finally, he leaned down to instruct his assistant. The assistant went back to retrieve something, returned, and handed it to Yin Xingxiu.
This time, the medicine’s effect was immediate.
Yin Xingxiu pressed the restored, elastic skin with his fingertip and said with satisfaction, “That should do it.”
Bai Chendeng clenched his fist, then opened it. Just as he was about to thank him, Yin Xingxiu handed him an oral solution.
“You drank the juice of that fruit earlier, didn’t you? Drink this, and I guarantee there will be no residue left.”
Bai Chendeng took it and parted his lips: “Thank you.”
Yin Xingxiu smiled: “I should be thanking you, Mr. Bai. We owe you a lot this time.”
After he left, Heng Yuze stared longingly at the medicine.
“Chendeng, aren’t you going to drink it?”
Bai Chendeng swallowed it in one gulp.
Heng Yuze applauded.
It was good that he would obediently take his medicine.
Bai Chendeng glared at him: “What are you doing?”
Heng Yuze chuckled softly and said, “Sorry, I couldn’t help it.”
Nonsense.
Bai Chendeng found him increasingly incomprehensible and wanted to find a place nearby to rest. However, Heng Yuze guessed his intention, quickly borrowed a spare outer robe, spread it on a flat stone, and called out to him: “Chendeng, come here!”
Bai Chendeng wouldn’t reject good intentions just to deliberately sit on a dead branch.
While they were interacting intimately here, Che Deze, standing some distance away with only Zheng Shu beside him, rubbed his forehead.
The difference was too vast.
Zheng Shu squatted lazily on the ground, tugging at Che Deze’s trousers: “Hey, what’s the relationship between these two? It feels very unusual.”
Although Che Deze was annoyed, he patiently explained: “Team Leader Heng rescued Mr. Bai when he was in his original form about a year ago. They spent some time together.”
Zheng Shu was surprised: “Did they live together?”
Che Deze found the phrasing strange.
“I suppose so.”
Zheng Shu rested his chin on his hand: “Hiss—in his original form, a little white cat?”
Che Deze: “Mhm…”
On the other side, Sang Qiwei was half-asleep: “Little Shen, I can’t do this anymore. I’m so sleepy…”
Shen Lezhi decided to give him a little stimulation: “Look over there.”
Sang Qiwei was indeed curious: “What—”
Then, he saw Bai Chendeng swatting away Heng Yuze’s eager hand, saying something with a lively, albeit disdainful, expression, while Heng Yuze looked regretful.
“So that’s the cat servant, huh?”
Shen Lezhi paused, thinking that the term wasn’t entirely wrong.
Sang Qiwei was still sleepy.
“No, I need to lie down…”
Shen Lezhi was speechless.
Heng Yuze and Bai Chendeng sat side by side. Confirming that Chendeng had indeed traveled thousands of miles to save him and was now right beside him, Heng Yuze felt an unbearable itch in his heart.
A whole year.
A year since they last met.
Chendeng hadn’t changed at all.
Heng Yuze’s heart felt as if it were soaking in spring water. The surrounding air became soft, enveloping them.
Chendeng’s eyelashes were long. When slightly lowered, they resembled a butterfly folding its wings. The subtle tremor almost made him drown in this beautiful tranquility.
He wanted to keep this beauty, to keep it by his side.
Bai Chendeng was unable to ignore the heat of his gaze.
“Stop staring.”
Heng Yuze chuckled softly: “My apologies.”
“I’ve experienced a lot this year and thought I had grown, but I’m still the same.”
Bai Chendeng said seriously: “You’ve changed, but not much.”
His strength had increased, and he was more frivolous, but his fundamental nature remained the same.
Heng Yuze was delighted: “Then it seems I’m still the same old me in your heart.”
Bai Chendeng curved his lips: “Still very clumsy.”