The mountains surrounding Pengcheng were not very high, but they were continuous and covered with lush trees, which not only blocked out the sun but also obstructed the vision of the crowds searching.
Lin Shuyue walked and observed the surroundings, and soon caught up with the main group.
Armed police and police officers led the way, and the young and strong men of Suishan Village followed behind with various tools.
A young man of about 17 or 18 years old found Lin Shuyue. He sneered and said, "Searching for the murderer is not something a woman like you can do. I advise you to go back so as not to make things worse."
"Hongzi, how can you talk like that?" An older brother looked at the young man disapprovingly, then turned around and saw the pretty girl with a tender face. He couldn't help but think of his daughter at home, and his expression softened. He advised: "Little sister, the mountains are dangerous. We are searching for a murderer. It's not appropriate for you to come with us. Listen to your uncle and don't stay here. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you if something happens."
"That's right, don't let us look after her when we are already too busy. Women are troublesome." The man named Hongzi muttered unconvinced, and his companions next to him echoed him.
Lin Shuyue didn't even glance at the young man, but just nodded to the older brother, "Thank you for your reminder, I will be careful."
Lin Shuyue looked calm, but there was a fire burning in her heart. They meant well for her, which she appreciated, but Hongzi's words were too harsh. From his expression to his tone and the content of his words, it was clear that he looked down on women. The patriarchal mentality in his bones was at work.
She did not intend to argue or explain, and her facts spoke louder than any words.
At this time, the man in the brown jacket walked up to them.
His eyes quickly passed over Lin Shuyue's body and paused for a moment on the camera slung across her chest: "Are you a reporter?"
Without waiting for Lin Shuyue to answer, he spoke quickly and steadily: "My last name is Hang. If you just want to know the inside story, just go to the Public Security Bureau to find me tomorrow morning. It will be enough for you to report back. The mountain is dangerous, there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants, and there is a suspect who is hiding somewhere. You should go down the mountain quickly. There is no need to take risks to shoot first-hand news."
The plainclothes policeman who came with him, holding a police dog, also advised: "Young comrade, our captain is doing this for your own good. He usually ignores reporters. Our captain Hang keeps his word, so go down the mountain without worry."
Lin Shuyue smiled and nodded, watching them walk away. She did not go down the mountain, but chose to go around from the other side, keeping a certain distance from the main group but making sure they could not find her.
Everyone thought she had listened to their advice, so they stopped paying attention to her and went out in groups to search for people.
Searching for a person in the mountains is not much different from looking for a needle in a haystack. Even if there is a regiment of armed police, several hundred special police and two or three hundred people, it is still difficult to cover the mountains.
After walking for more than ten minutes, there was still no clue.
The countdown has now reached 01:30:56.
Lin Shuyue fell far behind them. The radar system was working continuously, but no trace of the suspect appeared.
At this time, they had reached the middle of the mountain, where there was a small platform. Lin Shuyue subconsciously looked back and saw the whole Suishan Village. She had always had good eyesight, and could even see the situation of the bungalow where the murder took place at the foot of the mountain clearly.
The murderer had entered the mountains almost two hours in advance. In addition, according to the information obtained from the fat sister, the murderer often went to the mountains, which meant that he had good survival ability in the wild and he might have his own safe base in the mountains.
Lin Shuyue looked around and walked more carefully.
01:00:20.
As the troops continued to advance, the trees became more dense, even the bushes were taller than people, and the fallen leaves piled under their feet were thick and soft, leaving no trace at all, let alone the murderer's tracks.
Not to mention her, even the mountain search team of thousands of people ahead found nothing.
Lin Shuyue glanced at the screen, 00:56:11, and her heart sank immediately. Her remaining health was less than an hour.
The incident of arresting human traffickers taught Lin Shuyue that she should never be complacent or underestimate her opponents at any time. She had to suppress her anxiety and stay calm at all times.
"You guys go ahead, I'll be right back after I take a pee."
"Hongzi, should I wait for you for a while? In case you are unlucky and run into this criminal, you might scream for help, haha..."
"You wretched bastard! How can I, a man who stands tall and proud, be afraid of that coward who attacks a little girl? Get lost, get lost!"
There was a familiar sound of laughter coming from about seven or eight meters in front of the left. Lin Shuyue slowed down her footsteps and stopped walking. Only the sound of unbuckling the belt and flushing the water could be heard.
Lin Shuyue consciously looked away.
Her eyes unconsciously fell on the good and evil radar. Compared to before, there was an extra red dot at the junction of light gray and dark gray! Lin Shuyue immediately looked in the direction of the red dot on the radar.
A man in camouflage uniform covered with mud jumped down from the tree, as light as a cat. He had a piece of wood on his waist. He took a few quick steps, stood behind the man, and held the wood high.
The man was doing something when he collapsed. The man caught him and prevented him from falling with a loud noise.
Lin Shuyue happened to see this scene. She subconsciously raised her camera. The young, even teenage man in the camera showed a bloodthirsty smile.
He looked at the man on the ground and reached behind him to pull out another axe.
Lin Shuyue's heart tightened and she picked up a stone and threw it to the other side.
The sound of the stone falling to the ground startled the man who was about to commit the crime. He glanced at the large army not far away, reluctantly put down the hand that was holding the axe, and walked gently in the direction where the stone had just been thrown.
Lin Shuyue hid behind a tree, and even her breathing became much lighter.
The man's footsteps were getting closer and closer. Lin Shuyue was holding the red brick that she got as a reward from the gift bag. Her current body was too weak, and it was not advisable to go head-on with a man who was bloodthirsty and had lethal weapons.
She moved the brick, ready to throw it behind Duan Taoyong for a fatal blow when he approached. She had read the introduction of this "ordinary brick" on the way up the mountain just now, and the brick was in her hand, as easy as an arm.
"Hongzi, what's wrong with you? Can't you poop it out?" The voice of someone looking for someone was getting closer and closer, and the footsteps were messy, obviously not coming alone.
Just as the man was about to get around to Lin Shuyue's tree, the large group that was ahead from them, who had been waiting for a long time for the young man to rescue him in case something happened, came back to look for him. The man holding the axe spun on his heels and immediately turned around and strode away.
Lin Shuyue breathed a sigh of relief, and her hands holding the brick were sweating.
With the brick against the axe and the new body, Lin Shuyue really didn't have much confidence that she could win against him.
The people who returned to look for Hongzi had already seen him lying in the urine and immediately called for help. Lin Shuyue immediately walked towards another place where she could hide.
Captain Hang and others came over immediately.
Captain Hang carefully inspected the scene and checked Hongzi's wounds, saying, "The suspect slipped from the tree and suddenly appeared behind Hongzi and attacked him. He is very strong and could have killed him with one blow, but what he wanted to do was definitely not as simple as knocking Hongzi unconscious. He must have been interrupted by someone or something during the attack."
Captain Hang looked around and landed on a rock in front of him. He remembered the stubborn girl with the camera and frowned slightly. "The suspect is nearby. He is probably hiding in the tree above us. He is very arrogant and rampant."
"Wang Ming, you go with Jiangzhou and select three people to take the wounded down the mountain. There are doctors waiting at the foot of the mountain at any time."
"Everyone, follow me. Try not to separate. Recognize the people around you. If anyone is missing, alert us immediately."
"Brothers, we are looking for a vicious criminal. We must be vigilant to prevent such incidents from happening again."
Hongzi's resting place was not far from where the main force was resting. He dared to take action even when he was so close. He was so bold that he could do anything!
The villagers who were just laughing and talking were very convinced by Captain Hang's words. They realized the importance of the matter and Duan Taoyong's cruelty!
"Okay, Captain Hang."
Everyone agreed, and the police and armed police consciously walked outside the villagers to protect them. Captain Hang unknowingly fell behind.
00:30:28
Lin Shuyue continued to follow them.
She keeps an eye on the good and evil radar from time to time.
The red dot representing Duan Taoyong on the good and evil radar has disappeared.
Duan Taoyong trace was lost, and the large army in front of her didn't even catch Duan Taoyong's hair. The search and rescue dogs lost the target's trace while searching.
After walking forward for a while, the rotten leaves on the ground became thicker and thicker, the bushes became more and more numerous, and the trees became thicker and thicker. This is a deep mountain that few people visit.
A red dot appeared again on Lin Shuyue's radar system. The red dot was about two hundred meters away from the main force, but only a few dozen meters away from Lin Shuyue!
There is a big tree in the middle that requires two people to hug. In the middle of the fork is a huge tree hole. This tree hole is very hidden. Looking down from above, the view is unobstructed, but looking from the net below, there is no trace at all.
This is Duan Taoyong's third stronghold in this mountain, and it is also the safest one. In the past, Duan Taoyong would spend his time here if the weather was fine. He is only 1.65 meters tall and relatively thin compared to an average adult. This tree hole can just accommodate his entire body.
He worked in a factory, where there were many men, and they talked about women. Duan Taoyong also followed them to a hair salon to find girls, but those mature women did not attract Duan Taoyong much. Instead, those young girls aroused his desire more!
What happened today was an accident, and he didn't mean to kill the two little girls. But since he did, Duan Taoyong didn't regret it, on the contrary, the blood made him even more excited.
And this excitement reached its peak when he saw Hongzi who was left alone!
He originally wanted to knock Hongzi unconscious and then quickly kill him with his axe. His axe had been with him since he was twelve years old, and it had always been drinking animal blood. Today, it finally tasted human blood. Duan Taoyong felt that the blood of the two children was not enough for his axe to drink!
Duan Taoyong licked his dry lips.
He now feels that ordinary people can no longer satisfy him, and he wants to use the blood of the police to feed his axe!
Just thinking about that scene, Duan Taoyong got so excited!
There were footsteps coming from under the tree again. Duan Taoyong looked back and saw a woman in a white short-sleeved shirt and jeans...
Duan Taoyong showed a cruel smile at the corner of his mouth...