Chapter 6: The Quagmire

The young woman in her twenties, who looked very delicate, said: "This is something that cannot be helped; being cautious is always the right approach"

Took off his own jacket

While speaking, the first person unfastened and pulled out the belt from around their waist

Sun Yaojie was turning his head to look around when Lin Xiao suddenly shouted, "Everyone, take off your belts."

"Help... help me... ah..." The young man in the quagmire finally became so frightened that he started to cry. The living mud had already risen to his chest, and it was evident that he was about to be completely engulfed by it. Meanwhile, the onlookers stood around in a daze, with no one thinking of a way to rescue him.

At this moment in the mire, the young man was left with only his head and hands above the surface, while the man in his thirties was submerged up to his chest. Looking at the clothes and belt that were thrown over, the two hurriedly grasped them tightly

Well, since this method is feasible, let's proceed with it. We've already delayed here long enough." The man, around thirty, who was sitting on the ground, had rested for a while and regained his strength as he spoke while standing up

In comparison, as a father of a child, the performance of this man in his thirties was much better. Although he was equally terrified, he did not cry out in fear. Moreover, he kept the short knife firmly in his hand, even when he was caught in the quagmire, he did not let it go.

In the face of this terror, Yu Lingling's charm vanished completely, and he vowed never again to engage in risky actions to win a girl's favor

Sun Yaojie discerned his thoughts, slightly furrowing his brow, and said: "You should lie here and rest for a while; we will go over there to gather some branches."

Fang Zhirong looked at the young man lying on the ground and said, "Hey, are you okay? https://mhetushucomcom"

Sun Yaojie said, "Let us first go over there to gather some more sticks and branches." The place he referred to was a thicket about one hundred meters away, behind which there was a row of trees, where we could obtain plenty of branches to make wooden sticks

His name is Chen Long, and he is originally from Ming Island. He studies at Jibei University. This time, during the school holiday, he is taking the train home with his classmate Yu Lingling, who also studies at the same university.

The young man lying on the ground, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, lay there for a while, then slowly sat up, and then hurried back in a dejected manner

Hearing their cries, everyone reacted accordingly, either taking off their outer garments or loosening their belts, and began to take action

Others took the opportunity to busy themselves with repurposing other clothes and belts to form new ropes, and ultimately, everyone worked together to pull both individuals up

He had just fallen into a living quagmire; he not only cried out of fear but also lost control of his bowels. This was the primary reason he was unwilling to be with everyone else, as he feared being noticed by the crowd

Yu Lingling is not only a student at Jibei University like him, but they are also both from Mingdao. Yu Lingling is very beautiful, and Chen Long has some feelings for her

Sun Yaojie shouted, "Stop struggling, don't move! The more you move, the faster you sink." While speaking, he looked around, hoping to find branches or sticks nearby to pull them out.

There was also a man in his thirties very close to him. This man instinctively took a step forward, intending to grab the young man, but he too fell into the situation. In that moment, he was startled and cried out.

Moreover, no one knows if there are other places with living mud pits that do not have books. What if one encounters a living mud pit while rushing off to search for green vines or wooden sticks?

Everyone now shares the same thought as him, all furrowing their brows; if this is indeed the case, then it will be troublesome

Lin Xiao recognized the man in his thirties who later fell into the trap; he was indeed the father of the little boy whom Wen Ningxuan had given to the little biscuit earlier

Watching the rope made of clothes and belts being pulled taut, emitting a creaking sound, Sun Yaojie feared that it could not support the weight of the two individuals. He hurriedly called out, but fortunately, the two people in the muddy pit managed to grab hold and finally stabilized themselves, catching their breath.

Sun Yaojie quickly scanned the surroundings and found that there were no usable items such as sticks, trees, or vines nearby. Although there were some in the distance, they were too far away. A round trip would take at least a few minutes, and by the time he retrieved any vines or sticks, the two individuals would have already been consumed by the quagmire.

Wu Wenxu said: "What should we do? We have no idea where there are muddy pits around here, and if we accidentally walk into one..." Although he had a relatively simple mind, he felt a bit of fear when he thought about it now

Although the ground appears somewhat damp and there is water grass growing in many places, it is utterly unexpected that there is actually such a quagmire here. The young man, unaware of this, stepped onto it and immediately sank into the living mud.

The young man had already sunk halfway in, with the living mud reaching up to his waist, while the man in his thirties had his thighs nearly completely submerged.

Quickly catch it

The two individuals fell into a quagmire, and their survival instincts compelled them to flail their arms and legs in an attempt to climb out. However, the entire area, as depicted in the illustrations, was composed of living mud, offering no leverage for escape, and they could not rise at all, their bodies continuously sinking deeper.

He just experienced incontinence, and the odor is unpleasant. He is preparing to take off the soiled underwear and throw it away

It was just at that moment that she thought of tying the clothes together to form a rope to rescue the two people trapped in the quagmire. Moreover, she was one of the two women in the group, and now she was drawing considerable attention from the onlookers, who turned to look at her as she spoke

Before he finished speaking, a girl in the group, who appeared to be around twenty-two or twenty-three years old and looked quite charming, suddenly called out: "Everyone, quickly take off your coats"

Sun Yaojie called out

The young man had just fallen into a quagmire, thinking he was doomed, and was frightened to the point of tears. Now that he has been rescued, he feels extremely embarrassed. Coupled with the shock he just experienced, he has developed a desire to retreat, yet he finds it difficult to express. When Fang Zhirong inquired, he moved his lips but could not utter a word.

I never expected that this cursed place would have such a living mud pit Fang Zhirong touched his chubby face, feeling a lingering fear

Everyone's expression changed dramatically, and now no one dared to approach any closer; in fact, many people even took several steps back.

The sleeves of these clothes were tied into knots, and several pieces of clothing were connected together, quickly forming a length of several meters. On the other side, Lin Xiao and others were also busy tying the belts together to form a rope. Then, everyone together threw the knotted clothes and belts towards the two individuals who had fallen into the quagmire.

The man in his thirties, who had fallen into the mud pit, slowly sat up. Although he was covered in mud, he had no change of clothes and could only continue wearing what he had on. Despite the terrifying experience he had just encountered, he remained relatively calm. After hearing Wu Wenxu from hetushucom.com, he responded, "Since we know there might be a living mud pit here, it is not so frightening. Let us find some wooden sticks or long branches, and then use them to probe the way. This way, we can clearly identify where the solid ground is and where the living mud is."

At almost the same moment, Sun Yaojie thought of a solution, preparing to have everyone form a line, with the people in the back holding onto the waists of those in front, thereby creating a human ladder to pull the two who had sunk into the quicksand up. However, after seeing the hints from Lin Xiao and the girl, he realized that this way was safer, so he did not mention his own method but instead took off his coat as well

The two individuals trapped in the quagmire, upon hearing Sun Yaojie’s words, indeed dared not move recklessly any longer. As a result, the speed at which they sank further decreased significantly, yet they continued to sink downward incessantly

Others also began to move in that direction, but the hundred or so meters were traversed very slowly, as everyone walked cautiously, testing the ground with each step.

Sun Yaojie nodded and said: "Indeed, if it is a place with living mud, we can erect a wooden stick as a marker for easier identification next time. However, this will slow down our travel speed significantly."

This muddy pit, if one does not step into it, appears no different from other places at first glance, and it is impossible to discern its true nature.

Just as he took off his underwear, he suddenly felt something behind him releasing a burst of hot air, which was directed at the back of his neck

He saw the young man lying on the ground, his face pale, showing no intention of getting up at all

This man in his thirties is calmer than the younger men, yet his face is filled with fear. At the same time, his eyes dart around, and his mind races, seemingly contemplating whether there is a way to save himself

As he spoke, he slowly walked over there, testing the ground with each step to ensure he was stepping on solid ground before taking the next step

The situation of just having fallen into the living quagmire was truly terrifying. He thought of the possibility of being engulfed by the living mire, with mud flooding into his mouth, nose, eyes, and ears, ultimately suffocating him to death in a horrifying scene. He was trembling all over.

It is precisely for this reason that everyone is now anxiously watching the two individuals who have already sunk into the quagmire, while standing in place, not daring to move recklessly.

Since the face has already been lost significantly, it would be better to retreat. With so many people around, I believe everyone will not pay much attention to him anymore

As the two clay figures were dragged ashore, everyone let out a long sigh of relief. The young man, who had been frightened to tears, lay on the ground, covered in mud except for his head. He gasped for breath, completely exhausted, unable to rise for quite some time, and his short knife had been lost in the mud.

Did you forget that this place is called the Poison Fog Swamp? Since it is called a swamp, it is only natural to have such muddy pits. It's all my fault... I should have anticipated this earlier.

Everyone, be careful not to exert too much force

He quietly made his way to the opposite side of the crowd, then found a relatively secluded spot. Seeing that there was no one around, only a large patch of water grass about half a person deep, he squatted down at the edge of the grass and unfastened his pants

"Hurry, hurry, save me... I... I don't want to die..." The young man, already pale with fear, cried out with a trembling voice.

Recalling the moment at the site earlier, in order to display his courage and masculine demeanor in front of Yu Lingling, he volunteered to join this exploration team, hoping to win her favor. However, now he feels somewhat regretful