Chapter 60: Encryption, Files Sealed!
Just as Sun Zhenbang and the others were puzzling over it, Hu Xiaocao stopped walking. "We're here."
Sun Zhenbang hurriedly asked, "Where?"
They looked around. Other than their group, there was no one else.
Hu Xiaocao pointed at the ground. "Right here."
Calling it a little house was not quite accurate. It resembled the Earth God Temples they had seen in their old hometowns, standing less than a meter tall and extremely crude.
The twisted statue before them looked impossible to identify—whether it was an earthworm or a snake. Sun Zhenbang and the others fell silent.
They had always thought the "Mountain God" was a person!
But what had they actually found?
Just a snake?!
Sun Zhenbang asked incredulously, "Xiao Cao, this is the Mountain God you were talking about?"
Hu Xiaocao nodded matter-of-factly, then solemnly took a precious piece of candy from her pocket.
Sun Zhenbang recognized it. It was the one he had given her yesterday. Hu Xiaocao had been unwilling to eat it and had kept it until now.
Because of the high temperature, the candy coating on the outside had melted somewhat. Hu Xiaocao carefully unwrapped it, placed it before the temple, and bowed sincerely.
"Thank you, Grandpa Mountain God, for protecting Xiao Cao and helping me turn danger into safety. If it weren't for you, I might never have seen Mommy again in my life. I left in such a hurry that I didn't bring anything. I hope you won't think this is too shabby."
Watching Hu Xiaocao's actions, everyone felt somewhat helpless. They had approached the place as if facing a great enemy, expecting to meet a True Person.
They had never imagined that what they would see was merely a statue enshrined inside a tiny temple.
It was