Chapter 89: Deadly Travel Group (14)
Piston-like motion really is the world's fastest sleep aid.
Ji Ning had already forgotten how many times Sheng Churan had fucked her last night, or how many times she had climaxed. In the end, utterly exhausted, she had buried herself in his arms and fallen asleep within seconds, forgetting even the moment she lost consciousness.
Fortunately, they had gone to sleep relatively early, and she woke up at eight-thirty the next morning.
Having slept so soundly, Ji Ning stretched luxuriously.
She turned her head to see Sheng Churan's eyes were still closed in sleep. She gently turned over, resting her head on her hand to admire the Heartthrob's sleeping face.
It was said that after Sheng Churan turned sixteen, he had become the male cosmetic surgery template for all major plastic surgery hospitals. But his bone structure was too perfect; no one could replicate the flawless blend of his gentle features and lean, defined face shape.
Moreover, his eyelashes were thick and long, and he had a natural crease at the outer corner of his eyes, giving him a built-in eye shadow effect. Even without makeup, his looks were formidable.
Before, Ji Ning had assumed those stunning candid photos were all secretly retouched. Now, seeing him up close, she understood that some people were just naturally gifted with beauty.
It was so pleasing to the eye that the corners of her mouth unconsciously lifted as she watched.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Churan suddenly opened his eyes and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Who just watches and doesn't steal a kiss?" He immediately leaned in and pecked Ji Ning on the lips.
A simple good-morning kiss, yet it made Ji Ning's heart skip a beat. She shook her head and sat up, turning her back to Sheng Churan as she dressed, saying, "We have things to do before going out with the Tour Guide. We need to hurry."
Sheng Churan propped his head on his hand, watching Ji Ning's slightly flustered back, and smiled meaningfully.
After the two of them had tidied up and walked out of the room, they discovered that all the men of the house were out, leaving only the eldest daughter-in-law behind the house, washing the family's clothes in a stone ditch.
This was perfect for getting information.
Yesterday's dishes had all been dumped into a bag by Sheng Churan. Ji Ning brought the plates to the kitchen and washed them, then used this as a conversation starter to approach the eldest daughter-in-law with Sheng Churan.
"Big sister, I've washed the plates and put them back in the kitchen. Thank you for your hospitality." Since the other party was a woman, Ji Ning stood in front of Sheng Churan this time.
The eldest daughter-in-law stopped scrubbing the clothes, but still kept her head down as she replied, "Guests shouldn't be so polite. You are guests of the village; it's what we should do."
From her words, Ji Ning could sense this was a kind woman, which made her heart ache even more for her plight.
She crouched down beside the woman and asked gently, "Big sister, could you tell us about Poye? We're very curious."
Hearing this, the eldest daughter-in-law started scrubbing the clothes again, saying flatly, "Poye is the deity of our Yao tribe, a growth deity who blesses the villagers. I still have to work here; if you want to know more, you can ask the Tour Guide."
Seeing the woman's resistant demeanor, Ji Ning knew she and Sheng Churan hadn't misread things the previous night. So she pressed on, probing, "Does your Yao tribe only have this one deity? If there's a Growth Deity, are there other deities? They must be powerful too, right?"
Sheng Churan also chimed in, "Yes, big sister, please tell us about it."
The two of them were good-looking, their voices pleasant, and their attitude friendly. The eldest daughter-in-law hesitated several times, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to refuse flatly.
"There is indeed more than one deity. I can tell you, but don't go spreading it around. This is taboo in the Yao tribe."
"Okay, we promise. We just want to listen a little," Ji Ning immediately agreed.
"Yes," Sheng Churan also agreed.
The eldest daughter-in-law sighed as if to calm herself, and slowly recounted, "Besides the Growth Deity, there is also a Decay Deity, named Guma Lazi. Poye and Guma Lazi mutually generate and counteract each other; one dominates growth in spring and summer, the other dominates decay in autumn and winter. Because people prefer Poye, who brings vitality, they often offer sacrifices. Guma Lazi was gradually forgotten by the people…"
As if realizing she had said too much, the eldest daughter-in-law shook her head. "Alright, that's all I know. I can't say any more."
"Thank you, big sister. It's very interesting. Please continue with your work; we won't disturb you any longer. We have to go out with the Tour Guide soon." Ji Ning knew this was the limit. She gave her thanks and walked back to the small house hand-in-hand with Sheng Churan.
Closing the door behind them, Ji Ning couldn't wait to ask Sheng Churan, "In your opinion, is Guma Lazi the other force capable of killing people?"
"I think we can basically confirm that," Sheng Churan felt they were very close to the truth now. "Let's go see how 7 and 11 are doing."
Ji Ning nodded, having almost forgotten. "Oh right, there hasn't been a broadcast update either. They should still be alive, right?"
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