ebookland Chapter 137 The Python's Merit, As Easy as Walking on Flat Ground
Chapter 137 The Python's Merit, As Easy as Walking on Flat Ground
"Let's go, drag this giant python forward!"
They dragged the giant python forward!
Drag it forward!
Ye Jingchuan's words were truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring.
After hearing this, all the prisoners were puzzled and completely baffled.
Is Dr. Ye's joke a bit too much? Who ever exiles someone while dragging a python along?
It's nothing rare, nor is it a necessity for exile, so why bother?
I really don't understand!
This is simply unprecedented and will never be repeated!
Even though the python is dead, it's still creepy to drag it around. Why drag the whole thing when you could just take the useful parts? It's really puzzling.
None of the prisoners agreed, so none of them responded.
It's alright. Ye Jingchuan wasn't saying this to the prisoners; he was speaking to the Wen family.
Besides, who said the python is dead? It's still alive and well, just temporarily stunned. When the time is right, the python will wake up.
The Wen family reacted in stark contrast to the prisoners.
After hearing Ye Jingchuan's words, no one in the family doubted or objected. They worked together to quickly clear out a cart and tidied everything up.
Wen Qilin asked with a smile, "Doctor Ye, how should we drag this snake? Do you have any suggestions?"
Ye Jingchuan didn't mince words and directly gave instructions, "Like this, put your head in the car, just a little bit showing... Hey, like this... And then... Yes, yes, like this."
Under his direction, the brothers Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin arranged the large python to meet Ye Langzhong's requirements as much as possible.
The final result looks like this.
The python's head was placed on a cart, with its mouth sticking out slightly from the front, allowing outsiders to see the python's mouth clearly without noticing anything unusual about it.
Except for the head of the snake, which was resting on the cart, the rest of the snake's body and tail were all outside the cart, drooping on the ground due to gravity.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this snake is only as thick as a child's arm; it's quite heavy.
The python was estimated to be several meters long, with its long tail spread out behind the vehicle, seemingly longer than the distance occupied by all the prisoners, which was really not conducive to passing through this area quickly.
After some consideration and discussion.
Final decision.
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin each pulled the cart, one pulling from the front and the other pushing from the back.
The left side of the road is designated as the python's private lane, while everyone else walks on the right.
This is equivalent to a python being right beside everyone, with everyone able to see its trailing tail, which accompanies everyone as they move forward.
It could also be interpreted as the python becoming a companion for everyone on this stretch of the journey, perhaps allowing them to borrow the python's power for a while.
Regardless of what the other prisoners think.
Wenwen thought her uncle's idea was indeed good, as it could help them avoid a wave of attacks.
There must be wild animals in this thorny area that are afraid of pythons. If these animals see the python or smell its scent, they will flee far away.
Wouldn't that mean they wouldn't have to face those wild beasts?
Without encountering wild animals, there would be far fewer dangers on the road, making it much easier to pass through quickly and safely. What a perfect plan!
Wenwen gave Uncle Ye a big thumbs up in her heart.
The group quickly tidied up, and the constable gave the order, "Alright, get out of here now!"
Led by the Wen family, the prisoners continued walking forward.
Although some people guessed Ye Jingchuan's intention in taking the python with him, their innate fear of snakes made them spontaneously distance themselves from the Wen family, no longer desperately squeezing towards the Wen family's cart as before.
This resulted in a few more gaps near the Wen family's cart.
This gap is perfect, preventing Wenwen's little tricks from being discovered.
Wenwen was right next to the cart at that moment.
As she walked, she observed the python, marveling at the potency of the medicine.
At the same time, I admire my own intelligence and innovative spirit.
At the time, my uncle only said that it was a kind of herb that could make people fall asleep, without mentioning the specific dosage. He and his siblings simply followed the instructions to brew the medicine. However, they had tried to process the herbs with their spiritual power, and to their surprise, the effect was so amazing.
Wenwen looked at the python, which had fallen into a deep sleep. It looked like it was dead, but upon closer inspection, she could still see some breathing movements.
As Wenwen walked, she kept looking back at the snake's body and tail being dragged on the ground.
At this point, the snakeskin that was being dragged along had been slightly torn from rubbing against the sand and stones on the ground, and specks of blood were scattered all along the way.
Wenwen's lips twitched slightly.
This python, though pitiful, not only survived but also had a car to ride in; its large head was placed on the car, and someone was pulling it away.
She was lucky, but her body was immobilized and she was being dragged along, at the mercy of everyone she met.
So whether it's good or bad, nobody knows what it's thinking, and nobody cares what it's thinking.
Everyone is only concerned with their own immediate situation.
Accompanied by the giant python, the group moved forward, gradually approaching the heart of the forest.
As they ventured deeper into the center, the scene became increasingly desolate.
It's autumn on the outskirts of the mountains, but in the heart of the forest, it's late autumn or even early winter.
At a glance, the ground is littered with the remains of wild animals, their original appearance unrecognizable after the passage of time.
However, this is enough to let everyone know one fact: there are many kinds of wild animals in this mountain forest.
The Wen family members were cautious and careful all the way ahead.
The prisoners followed behind, walking cautiously and tremblingly around the wreckage.
Roar!
Roar!
boom! boom! boom!
Suddenly, several roars and sounds of tearing and fighting came from ahead.
Everyone stopped abruptly, looking at each other in dismay; the more timid ones began to tremble.
The Wen family members leading the way reacted quickly, grabbing their weapons and looking on high alert.
The group waited in place for a while until the sounds ahead gradually faded away and silence returned, and no wild beasts approached them.
The Wen family, emboldened, led everyone forward again.
The further they went, the stronger the smell of blood became. When they rounded a pile of stones and saw what they saw, they were terrified.
Unexpectedly, there were even more and larger animal carcasses here, including several wild boars that had just died. The roaring sound earlier was probably made by them.
Not far from the wild boar, you can also see some cow heads, deer heads, and even the remains of a tiger.
Normally, there wouldn't be enough of these things to fight over. Whoever grabs the unclaimed items first gets to keep them; it all comes down to who's the most capable.
However, at this moment, the yamen runners, soldiers, and prisoners only wanted to pass through quickly; they dared not covet anything here.
Didn't you see two wolves in the distance gnawing on wild boar meat?
Perhaps the two wolves disdained to be enemies with humans, or perhaps the wild boar meat in front of them was too delicious; the two wolves simply ignored them.
The Wen family carefully led everyone through the ruins.
Ye Jingchuan, who was walking in front, suddenly sighed, "Alas, what a pity for those deer antlers and tiger bones."