After leaving the mysterious forest, Lin Fan and the others continued to walk along the winding path. They were chatting and laughing along the way, which somewhat diluted the previous tension. A Xing started to show his talent for making fun again. From time to time, he imitated the walking postures of the monsters they had encountered before. His appearance was so exaggerated and comical that it made everyone burst out laughing.
"A Xing, you really imitate well. If the monsters saw you like this, they would probably be extremely angry." Dagu said with a smile and a tease.
"Well, that's because I'm naturally gifted. Maybe I can even deceive the monsters into limping with this ability in the future." A Xing raised his chin proudly, with a face full of confidence.
Just as they were talking, a wide and big river appeared in front of them. The river water was pitch - black, like a pool of stinking ink. It was constantly bubbling. The smell was like someone had thrown all the smelly socks in the world into it and boiled them. It made everyone cover their noses.
"Ouch, this smell is too strong. This river looks really troublesome." Lina frowned and said with disgust in her eyes.
A Xing walked to the riverside, bent down to pick up a stone and threw it into the river, shouting, "Let me see how deep this river is. Hey!" As soon as the stone touched the water surface, it disappeared with a "whoosh" without even splashing. A Xing was so scared that he sat down on the ground. He moved backward with his hands and feet, shouting, "Oh my god, there must be a big guy hiding in this river. It's so scary!"
Lin Fan also walked forward, squatted down and looked at the river water. His brows were tightly furrowed and his expression was solemn: "This river is really not simple. Swimming across is definitely not an option. We have to find another way."
Just when everyone was worried, a small boat was floating shakily on the river surface. The boat was dilapidated. There were holes all over the boat board. It looked like an old and seriously injured man in his twilight years. It seemed that a strong wind could blow it apart.
"Hey, a boat is coming. It's really a narrow escape." A Xing's eyes lit up and he was excited to jump onto the boat.
Dagu grabbed him and said anxiously, "A Xing, be careful. This boat looks like it's about to fall apart. You're so reckless. Don't get us all into the water."
"Oh, Dagu, you're just too cautious. It's okay. Look, it's still floating." A Xing didn't take it seriously. He broke free from Dagu's hand and jumped onto the boat with a "clang". This jump was really something. The boat sank suddenly with a "creak" sound, as if it was protesting. A Xing was so scared that he quickly lay on the boat and didn't dare to move. He muttered, "Boat, hold on. Our lives depend on you."
Dagu shook his head helplessly and winked at Lin Fan and Lina. Then he carefully stepped onto the boat. Lin Fan helped Lina and also got on the boat. As soon as they got on, the boat shook even more violently. A Xing slid directly from the bow to the stern and hit the boat board with a "bang". The pain made him moan, "Ouch, ouch."
"A Xing, look at you. I told you so. With your carelessness, something will happen." Dagu said with a mixture of laughter and exasperation while reaching out to pull A Xing.
"Oh, I just wanted to cross the river quickly. Who knew this broken boat was so useless." A Xing rubbed his butt and said with a wronged expression.
But this boat seemed to deliberately oppose them. It started to spin around on the river surface and didn't go towards the opposite bank. Dagu picked up the oar and rowed a few times. He was panting with exhaustion, but the boat was still spinning in place and had no intention of moving forward.
"Why does this boat act like it's drunk and only spins around without moving forward?" Lina frowned and looked around anxiously. There was a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.
Suddenly, a "thud, thud, thud" sound came from under the boat. The boat shook violently. A Xing hugged the side of the boat tightly. His face turned pale and he shouted, "It's over. It must be the monster in the river coming to eat us. We're doomed!"
The others also became nervous. Lin Fan quickly held Lina beside him. Dagu looked at the water surface warily, still holding the oar tightly as if it could be used as a weapon.
At this moment, a long and slippery thing stretched out from under the boat. It wound around the boat several times and then pulled hard. The boat rushed towards the middle of the river like a runaway wild horse.
"Oh my, where is it taking us?" Dagu shouted. He rowed hard, trying to break free from the pulling force, but it was useless.
A Xing was so scared that he burst into tears, "I don't want to die. I haven't eaten enough delicious food on Earth. Wuwu..."
Lin Fan comforted A Xing while thinking of a way, but he had no idea for a moment. He could only hold the