Become a cat [Zhan Zhao]

Alan didn't sleep well that night, the wind was very strong at night, and there was a continuous, crazy whistling sound echoing in the valley.Although the inside of the palace was a little warmer than the outside, at night, the biting cold still permeated every hole.The room they lived in was spacious and large, allowing the coldness to take its toll.

Zhan Zhao slept in the outer room, while A Lan obeyed his arrangement and slept in the back room.In this way, no matter who wants to enter the house, they have to go through Zhan Zhao first.This should be regarded as a kind of protection, and Ah Lan has gotten used to it.However, in such cold winter nights, this protection is not without its side effects.She couldn't help but began to miss the night on the snowy field. Although it was equally cold, even more unbearable, Zhan Zhao was by her side anyway.When she can feel the other person's breath and temperature, nothing seems unbearable.

However, right now, A Lan can only hear the sound of his own heartbeat, and the overly empty room even makes this sound echo.She also couldn't see Zhan Zhao, because the cold and tall stone wall blocked her sight.And the only sound that can be captured in the silent night is the wind that is not willing to be lonely, which is disturbing.After Alan rolled himself into a ball, he wrapped the quilt tightly, but he was still shivering from the cold.She felt a sudden urge to hold a cat in her arms.

It should have passed midnight by now, and the people who were in a trance and joy during the day had already gone to sleep after the carnival.In this valley and this palace, I am afraid that there are not many waking people—or stone people.While tossing and turning, A Lan suddenly felt a little curiosity: Do those stone men need to sleep?Need to eat?During the day, stone men came to deliver food to them, and the degree of its delicacy and richness was astonishing in such a barren and remote place.So will they eat these things themselves?Or is it just for the people who live here?

And that Highness is also unpredictable.A Lan remembered that the other party's full name should be His Highness Han Shi, if the weirdo under the black water hadn't lied.The words he said during the day were indeed confusing enough, A Lan thought she shouldn't think about it, just like what Zhan Zhao had told her before: Don't worry about what that weird Highness said, what he said was all nonsense.

However, this is easy to do during the day, but at night, especially in such a sleepless night, Alan finds it difficult not to recall what His Highness Han Shi said to Zhan Zhao during the day, and what he said to Zhan Zhao. own words.What kind of person would use such a weird method to keep so many people here?What good does Yu Hanshi have for himself?

Alan couldn't help sighing, at this moment, she heard a strange sound coming from the wind, like some kind of low whimpering.

Although in the night in the desolation, it is not surprising to hear anything.However, when Alan heard this whimpering, she felt a kind of chill rising from the bottom of her heart - just because she had heard this kind of sound not long ago, it was the sound of a wolf.

A continuous and deep whimper echoed in the valley, sometimes vaguely, sometimes clearly.Alan lay down for a while, feeling the uneasiness in her heart getting stronger.She recalled the sound of the bell to disperse the wolves last night—maybe His Highness Han Shi did them a favor.So why are the wolves haunting so close to the palace tonight?Or is it that the wolves can actually come and go in and out of the valley at will?

Alan didn't think the last thought was worth considering. The wolves were obviously afraid of the sound of the bell.The mere sound of the bell obviously wouldn't make this kind of beast fearful, so they must be afraid of the person the bell represents, that is to say, His Highness Han Shi.

What is it that makes those wolves approach the valley with fear?

Alan couldn't help but sat up quietly, she felt a tightness in her chest, although it was extremely cold, she still got out of bed, wanting to take a breath.The darkness has been frozen, no light can penetrate, and even the moon has hidden its figure behind the dark clouds.A Lan fumbled to find her shoes, and was about to put on her clothes while trembling, when she suddenly felt a person covering her mouth from behind.

"Oh!" Alan was shocked.But then, Zhan Zhao's voice rang in his ear, very low: "Don't talk, get dressed, it's dangerous."

Alan felt that the warm body pressed up from behind had distanced herself from her. She couldn't help stretching out her hands and groping indiscriminately, trying to find a support point so that she would not fall to the ground because her legs were weak.However, her fingertips touched something warm and soft, and she immediately retracted in fright.

Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of "Xi Xi Suo Suo", and Alan was still in shock, so Zhan Zhao stuffed a pile of his clothes in his arms.The other party was able to see things as usual at night, and seeing Alan groping like a blind man, he simply found her clothes from the corner of the bed for her.

Alan's face couldn't help being hot, and she quickly turned her back to put on her clothes quickly.Zhan Zhao is a very quiet existence, but to A Lan, he has a strong sense of presence.Her icy fingers may have been frozen, and she couldn't tie her belt properly, so her forehead was sweating a little.

Suddenly, the back of her hand warmed up, and Zhan Zhao quietly leaned over without knowing when, and tied her belt in a knot for her.He then put his arms around her waist and lifted her up effortlessly.

This time, the blood all over Ah Lan's body rushed to his head, but he still remembered Zhan Zhao's instructions, so he gritted his teeth and did not make a sound.But the sound of her heartbeat was no less than the sound of her words. In the cold night, Zhan Zhao's chest was warm and reliable.Ah Lan didn't dare to move, and let him stride out with her.

And even if he walked fast, Zhan Zhao stood on tiptoe and still didn't make any sound.He went out of the back room, carefully avoided the window, and sneaked towards the corner of the room.A Lan's eyes widened blankly in the darkness, but for a moment, she saw the scene in the courtyard through the dim moonlight outside the window.

In an instant, Ah Lan bit her lips tightly so as not to cry out in shock.She also immediately understood the reason why Zhan Zhao was facing an enemy like this.

In the yard outside, dozens of snow wolves crouched quietly.

This situation is so similar to last night, yet has a chilling difference—even though the pack of wolves besieging them was silent last night, those wolves always made some sounds: grunts in their throats, rustling of paws on the ground .However, the wolves in the courtyard were squatting motionless on the ground, as serious and orderly as soldiers waiting for orders.

A Lan instinctively hugged Zhan Zhao's neck tightly, her heart began to tremble.

Zhan Zhao actually discovered the invasion of wolves earlier than A Lan, but compared to the situation at that time, he was also a step late.The pack of wolves seemed to be following the command of a certain leader, and took advantage of the night to quietly sneak in through the breach in the palace wall, and quickly secured the main passages of each bedroom.In addition to the ones staying in the courtyard, there are countless wolves scattered like a tide, occupying the entire palace in an orderly manner.

This is by no means an accidental event, nor should it be His Royal Highness Han Shi's trick.

This was a premeditated night attack.

Zhan Zhao has no intention of fighting these beasts again, but he needs to protect Alan.The night is the best cover. The wolves seem to be still waiting for the final order to attack, and His Highness Hanshi seems to have not noticed that there has been an alien invasion in his territory. He can avoid the wolves and go to that highness to see There may be a solution.

The doors and windows facing the courtyard cannot be left. Zhan Zhao suppressed the sound of his footsteps, and walked slowly towards the corner of the house while avoiding the view of the window—there was a side door leading to the hot spring at the back.

There was no snow on the ground outside, and the rough stone surface absorbed most of the sound of footsteps.This was the favorable condition for the wolves to sneak in without alerting anyone before, but now it became Zhan Zhao's best cover.He nimbly stepped out from the side door, arched his body and jumped out.Although there was still a person in his arms, Zhan Zhao tiptoed across the ground like a cat.

In the thick night, Zhan Zhao's figure almost merged with the darkness, he streaked across the palace wall like an afterimage, and landed steadily on the edge of the hot spring.

There is water vapor here, and the temperature will fluctuate violently within a few steps.Zhan Zhao gently put down Ah Lan, leaned into her ear and said, "Try to keep quiet, wait for me here, I'll go find Han Shi."

"Master," Ah Lan's voice was trembling, maybe it was because of fear, her ears were so red that they were bleeding, "don't leave me alone."

Zhan Zhao patted Alan's head lightly with his hands, and said in a low voice, "It's safe here, but there may be danger outside at any time, I'll go to Hanshi to discuss countermeasures..."

"Don't look for it, I'm here." A voice sounded in the hazy water vapor.Zhan Zhao pulled Ah Lan behind him, and said in a concentrated voice, "Come out."

Han Shi chuckled and walked out of his hiding place slowly.He glanced at Alan, and then turned his attention to Zhan Zhao: "It seems that I'm in trouble, and I don't know if the agreement in three days can be fulfilled. If you don't want to go back empty-handed, you might as well go to Chixin Spring with me now." There, I will give you something, and you won't be in vain."

"Now that the enemy is at hand, don't you think His Highness will waste time on these insignificant matters?" Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice.

Han Shi laughed silently, his red eyes glowed with unknown meaning, and he whispered: "Do you think your business is irrelevant?"

"In all fairness, it's really not as important as a life-and-death crisis." Zhan Zhao replied calmly.

Han Shi nodded slightly, and said, "I know who is manipulating the pack of wolves to surround my palace, and I also know that he will definitely not attack immediately. If you still want to take the 'fountain of infatuation' and get out , then this is the last chance. Once the opponent starts to attack, not only will I have no time to worry about finding spring water for you, I will not even be able to guarantee your safety."

"Have you considered?"