PCJ – Chapter 121 Someone is coming from above

“Careful, Jiaohua!” Liu Qiaoye was afraid Jiaohua would get burned.

“What is it, Mom?” Zhang Jiaohua was startled by Liu Qiaoye’s shout and quickly put down the bowl.

Liu Qiaoye hurriedly checked to see if Jiaohua had been burned. After a thorough inspection, she found that apart from some leftover medicinal soup in his mouth, there were no signs of burns.

“Strange.” Liu Qiaoye thought the medicinal soup had cooled quickly and touched the earthen bowl. She immediately retracted her hand; it was still very hot!

“Be careful, it’s hot!” Zhang Jiaohua, having experienced burns in his dreams, quickly reminded her.

“The medicinal soup really isn’t hot when you drink it?” Liu Qiaoye looked at Jiaohua doubtfully.

Zhang Jiaohua nodded. “Of course not. It’s very tasty. Mom, you should try it. Just taste it, and you’ll see.”

Liu Qiaoye shook her head. The medicinal liquid contained a wild ginseng root meant to replenish her child. How could she bring herself to drink it?

Zhang Youping didn’t expect the medicinal soup to be so miraculous either. He kept his eyes on the bowl, thinking that if it weren’t for the fact that the soup was meant to nourish Jiaohua, he would really want to try it himself to see its magic.

“You drink it, just be careful not to burn yourself,” Liu Qiaoye said as she pushed the medicinal soup in front of Jiaohua. This time, she used a piece of gauze to hold the earthen bowl and still felt the heat.

Zhang Jiaohua gulped down the entire bowl of medicinal soup in one go. He immediately felt a rush of heat flowing through his meridians, and a warm current surged through his body. He felt enveloped in warmth, and he could clearly sense that what his body had lost was being restored. He felt an endless supply of energy.

Though this bowl of medicinal soup couldn’t completely restore Zhang Jiaohua’s depleted vitality, it did recover most of it. His spirits lifted significantly, and his eyes became more vibrant.

At the stone stele group, Liu Yunjun from the Liu family had brought explosives from the stone factory, intending to use them against the water python. Liu Guocai, who had heard about this, rushed to stop him.

“Guocai, don’t stop me. I have to kill that beast! I don’t believe it can survive this,” Liu Yunjun, who had almost lost his life at Zhuixing Pool, couldn’t swallow his anger.

“Are you so sure this will kill the beast?” Liu Guocai grabbed Liu Yunjun’s shoulder.

“With this amount, I could flatten a stone mountain. I don’t believe it can’t kill that beast. No matter how strong it is, it’s still flesh and blood.” Liu Yunjun sneered.

“What if it doesn’t die? That thing is fast and won’t just stand there waiting to be blown up. What if you miss? Can you escape? Even if you manage to detonate it, what if it doesn’t die?” Liu Guocai asked loudly.

“If I fail, I’ll fight it to the death. I’d rather die than endanger everyone else,” Liu Yunjun said firmly.

“Nonsense! You think saying that won’t endanger others? That beast is powerful and won’t take such a loss lying down. If it rushes into the village and goes on a rampage, won’t the villagers suffer because of you? It survived being struck by lightning without a scratch. Are you sure you can kill it?” Liu Guocai slapped Liu Yunjun, determined to stop his reckless plan.

Liu Yunjun fell silent. Liu Guocai was right; the creature was intelligent, and he might not even manage to kill it. If he failed and angered it, the villagers would pay the price.

Liu Guocai took the explosives from Liu Yunjun, who didn’t resist and let go. He couldn’t take such a risk.

“Guocai, even if I don’t provoke it, it will always be a threat,” Liu Yunjun said worriedly.

“That’s not your concern. Liu Zongtai went to the town today to report the situation to the leaders. The government will handle such a dangerous creature,” Liu Guocai said as he put the explosives away. This was not something to be taken lightly; a single mistake could flatten the area. Liu Yunjun had been too reckless, causing Liu Guocai much anxiety.

“How could that young kid from Meizi village know magic?” Liu Yunjun still found the previous night’s events unbelievable.

“Maybe he was taught Meishan magic by a Meishan water master from a young age,” Liu Guocai speculated.

“That must be it. If it weren’t for that kid last night, we would have been doomed. It’s a pity he’s too young and not skilled enough. Are there any other powerful water masters in Meizi’ao?” Liu Yunjun changed the subject to ease the tension.

“I haven’t heard of any,” Liu Guocai replied.

The next day, several vehicles, including two green canvas jeeps and two green Liberation trucks, arrived at Meizi’ao Elementary School. Many soldiers in green uniforms and police officers disembarked.

When Zhang Jiaohua arrived at school, Gong Ziyuan informed him, “School is canceled today. Don’t come to school for the next few days. Tell your parents that the school will notify you when classes resume. After you go home, try to stay indoors and have your parents stay home as much as possible. Keep the doors and windows closed.”

The atmosphere in Meizi’ao became tense. Rumors spread that a monster had appeared in Meizi Mountain and the army had come to eliminate it. The monster was said to be extremely ferocious, preying on people and livestock. The rumors grew more exaggerated, causing panic.

However, the presence of the army in Meizi’ao was real. The vehicles were parked at the elementary school, and many people went to verify the rumors, only to be turned away. But they confirmed that the army had indeed arrived.

Zhang Jiaohua’s family was also tense.

“Jiaohua, stay home and don’t go anywhere,” Liu Qiaoye said as she locked Jiaohua inside before heading out. She and Zhang Youping had no choice but to leave their child at home. The sweet potatoes needed harvesting, and the peppers were in their last batch. The pepper plants had died, and they needed to be harvested. The fields had to be prepared for planting radishes or rapeseed. The late rice was golden and had to be harvested while the weather was clear, or half a year’s hard work would be wasted.

“Mom, I want to go with you. If the python comes, I can use magic to protect you,” Zhang Jiaohua was worried about his parents’ safety.