Chapter 25 Soul Sacrifice

After the two men in black left, Huang Wei took out a square yellow paper. He used his own blood to draw a symbol on the square yellow paper. He threw the yellow square paper on the ground and chanted hatefully, "I drew this symbol with my own blood, and I sacrificed my soul to summon Deming's soul." A small glowing sphere appeared in front of Huang Wei. Huang Wei held the square yellow talisman, and Deming's soul was sucked into the square yellow talisman. He suddenly choked on his own blood. Huang Wei exhausted his last spiritual power and sent the talisman with Deming's soul to the dead Dong Enlai. The yellow square talisman fell on the dead boy's forehead and disappeared immediately.

Huang Wei said weakly, "Deming… seek revenge for us." Huang Wei took two breaths, lowered his head, blood spurting from his mouth.

With the group of people returning empty hand. Guozhao Zhiqiang went straight to his tent, but Deming was nowhere to be seen. When Tam Kun and Tam Liang passed by, he walked out of the tent.

Tam Liang asked, "What's wrong, senior brother?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Where is Deming? He is not inside the tent."

Tam Kun said, "I saw him some time ago. He told me that he would only walk around in the camp and would not wander around."

A Guzheng disciple approached the three hunters and said, "The food are ready."

Guozhao Zhiqiang worried, "Wait. Do you see the disciple who was sleeping in here?"

Guzheng disciple said, "I don't know if it's the same disciple, but I saw someone walked that way." She pointed to her far left.

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "How long has it been?"

Guzheng disciple said, "About two hours?"

Tam Liang, "Thank you." Tam Liang turned to Guozhao Zhiqiang. "It takes less than two hours to walk from there to here." He put his hands on his waist. "Does it mean brother Deming wander further into the wood?"

Tam Kun, "Maybe."

In the distance, Zheng Tingfeng and Zheng Yaozu approached the three brothers. Zheng Yaozu held two steamed buns while walking towards the group of people. He asked, "What's the matter?" He took a bite of one of the buns.

Tam Kun, "Brother Deming is not here."

Zheng Tingfeng, "What?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Tian Xiang, "You stay here just in case Deming return."

Tian Xiang, "Alright."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "The rest of you help me find him." He looked at Tam Kun and Tam Liang. "You two go that way. I will go this way."

Tam Kun and Tam Liang went deep into the woods. Just when they were about to give up, they saw some footprints.

Tam Liang asked, "Do you think these footprints are new or old?"

Tam Kun said, "I don't know. I'm not that kind of hunter."

Tam Liang, "Could it be Brother Deming?"

Tam Kun looked at the footprints and said, "It seems that there are three sets of footprints. It may be the people looking for the two missing persons."

Tam Liang sighed, "That makes sense."

Tam Kun shouted out, "Huang Wei! Deming!"

Tam Liang said, "I don't think they are here. This is far from where the Guzheng disciple saw brother Deming for the last time." He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Let's take a break and drink some water there." "He pointed to the stream.

When Tam Liang and Tam Kun arrived at the riverbank, they encountered the crime scene.

Tam Kun looked at Tam Liang. The two rushed to the scene of the crime, and the deceased with the spear in his stomach was Huang Wei. They walked about ten yards away and lying-in front of them were the bodies of Deming and the missing Guzheng disciple.

Tam Kun rushed over, "Brother Deming." He stretched his hand to Deming's nose and shook his head at Tam Liang. He stood up and sent a signal to the sky.

Guozhao Zhiqiang met with Huang Hualing and some Guzheng disciples.

Huang Hualing smiled at Guozhao Zhiqiang. Huang Hualing has always had a good impression of Guozhao Zhiqiang. Many senior hunters say that Huang Hualing is the most suitable woman for Guozhao Zhiqiang. She said, "Zhiqiang, thank you for your help." She looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang deeply. "Where are you going?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I'm looking for Deming."

Huang Hualing, "Let's go together. I am also very worried about my brother." She looked at the juniors. "I only need three to go with me. The rest can go back to the camp to rest."

When the hunter was about to go up the mountain. Guozhao Zhiqiang saw the Guozhao Hunters distress signal from the river.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, Huang Hualing, and the three male disciples rushed to the riverbank. When Guozhao Zhiqiang, Huang Hualing and three male disciples arrived at the river, Huang Hualing ran towards Huang Wei. Huang Hualing shook Huang Wei's hand and started crying.

Huang Hualing burst into tears, and cried out, "Little brother… Who did this to you?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Tam Kun and Tam Liang. He noticed that the faces of the Tam brothers and the Zheng brothers were darken. He asked, "What's the matter?"

Zheng Tingfeng sighed sadly, "Senior brother, please hold yourself tight."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "What's the matter?"

Tam Liang hesitated, "Deming brother, he…"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said madly, "Speak."

The Tam brothers and the Zheng brothers stepped aside, Guozhao Zhiqiang saw the white boots and knew that Deming was lying there. He walked slowly towards Deming's body. Guozhao Zhiqiang knelt beside Deming on his knees. He saw Deming hold the silver bell tightly on his left hand. Tears fell from Guozhao Zhiqiang's eyes. He pulled away some red hair from Deming's face. Guozhao Zhiqiang raised Deming's head and sat behind him with his body. Guozhao Zhiqiang hugged Deming's cold body in his arms and sobbed heavily.

Guozhao Zhiqiang cried out in pain, "Ah...!" He held Deming's body in his arms and sobbed loudly.

Long after the Guzheng Sector left, Guozhao Zhiqiang still hugged Deming's body in place.

Tam Liang knelt beside Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "Senior brother let us head back to camp."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said quietly, "Ah Liang, I don't know why I tighter I hold Deming, the colder he get."

Tam Kun knelt beside Tam Liang, "Senior Brother, he is gone. Let's take him back."

Zheng Tingfeng, "Senior Brother, let's take him back. He should be buried properly."

Guozhao Zhiqiang picked up Deming, and the hunters walked back to the camp.

After returning to the tent, Guozhao Zhiqiang put Deming's body on the bed. He took off Deming's bloody clothes and started washing Deming's body. Every time he dipped the wet towel into the basin, the color in the water became more and more red. He put new clothes on Deming, and then lay down next to Deming. He put his left arm under Deming's neck and turned to embrace Deming in his arms.

Guozhao Zhiqiang kissed Deming's left forehead. He whispered, "Good night." Then he closed his eyes and slept beside Deming's cold.