After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 99 The Mystery of the Mine

Early in the morning, before the elderly and children in his family woke up, Shen Xu went out into the thin mist to the familiar street to buy breakfast for the group.

He had gotten up early to cook a pot of porridge, but there was really nothing left at home. It seems that Uncle Wang had indeed been eating at the neighboring courtyards for the past few months.

Following the route in his memory, Shen Xu accurately found the snack stall near the Shen family home, where he had spent almost all of his pocket money as a child.

At a small stall, Shen Xu overheard some unexpected news: it seemed that an accident had occurred at one of the Shen family's mines, resulting in the deaths of many people.

Everyone was saying that it was not a good omen for something like this to happen so close to the New Year.

Mining accidents are not uncommon in Yunlong City. Hundreds or even thousands of people die in the mines every year, which is why some people say that the white walls of Yunlong City are the white of mourning clothes.

However, during the Lunar New Year, each household would control the intensity of mining to reduce the occurrence of accidents. Considering the recent situation in Yunlong City, he felt that this accident might not be an accident.

For some reason, Shen Xu suddenly felt that Yunlong City seemed a bit colder this morning.

Back near the courtyard, Shen Xu saw smoke rising from above the kitchen. He immediately realized that the rice and flour in the house were probably kept in Uncle Wang's room, which was why he hadn't found them. When he went into the kitchen, he found Wu Shang and Wu You sitting around the stove watching Uncle Wang cook a pot of porridge.

"Uncle Wang, I went out to buy breakfast, but I'm short of a bowl of porridge!" Shen Xu showed the three of them the paper bag in his hand.

"Knowing you're not short of money, I didn't prepare anything else. We only have this much rice left at home," Uncle Wang replied with a smile.

Beneath the lush privet tree, the four sat around a small square table. The rising sun shone through the clouds and the dense canopy, casting thin beams of light onto them and instantly dispelling the chill emanating from Shen Xu.

"Uncle Wang, I plan to buy some things to visit Uncle Liang and the others to thank them for taking care of you these past few months, and also to introduce Wushang and Wuyou to them."

"That's only right. Your Uncle Liang and the others have helped us a lot over the years. Remember not to buy anything too expensive; the thought is what counts. But if they ask you for a favor, help them if you can, and don't refuse because it's troublesome," Uncle Wang instructed.

The next time, Shen Xu took the two children to buy some clothes suitable for the Shen family. The clothes given by the Wang family were too luxurious and not suitable for living in a place like the west courtyard of the Shen family.

He then took them to visit the surrounding neighbors and presented them with carefully selected gifts. After receiving their promises to help take care of the elderly and two children in the future, he took his leave.

But the most important house was locked. People around said that Liang Shu's son, Da Zhuang, was trapped in the mining accident that he had heard about that morning, so Liang Shu and his wife rushed to the mine early in the morning.

Shen Xu still had some impression of Da Zhuang. Although his name was Da Zhuang, he was very thin. He was the only son of Uncle Liang and his wife, and they usually doted on him.

Shen Xu wasn't a real child when he was young, so he couldn't play with ordinary kids and wasn't very close to Da Zhuang. But he was truly grateful to Uncle Liang.

Besides Uncle Wang, Uncle Liang was the adult in the west courtyard who doted on him the most. He would buy two sets of toys and candy, one for Dazhuang and one specifically for him.

"Sigh! I wonder if Uncle Liang can pull through!" Shen Xu sighed deeply in his heart.

Back in the courtyard, Shen Xu told Uncle Wang the news. Uncle Wang was stunned for a long time before slowly saying to him, "Xiao Xu, go to the mine and help your Uncle Liang. At least bring him back. I'm afraid he might do something rash and go to the mine to find Da Zhuang."

Upon hearing Uncle Wang's words, Shen Xu suddenly realized that what Uncle Wang said was indeed very likely to happen, so he immediately agreed, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

"Don't be sad or worried. Stay home and keep Grandpa company. Don't run around. Let Grandpa teach you to read."

“Brother Xu, I understand what to do,” Wu Shang replied, looking at Shen Xu.

"Good boy!" After saying that, Shen Xu walked away from their sight with a light breeze.

After finding out the location of the mine where the accident had occurred, Shen Xu rented a horse and galloped towards the mine, fearing he wouldn't make it in time.

If Uncle Liang and his group had taken a horse-drawn carriage to the mine in the morning, they would have arrived by noon now.

When Shen Xu arrived at the mine, he saw a large crowd gathered around it. Many of the miners' relatives were crying in front of the mine shaft, but most of them were far away from the shaft, leaving a large open space around it.

But Shen Xu had no time to think about why this was happening; all he wanted to do was find Uncle Liang as soon as possible to prevent him from doing anything foolish.

As Shen Xu continued to weave through the crowd, amidst the discussions around him, he finally figured out what had happened.

Last night, for some unknown reason, a monster broke into the mine and killed many people. The monster is still inside. The cultivators from the Shen family who came to help have been inside the mine for some time, but they haven't come out yet. So they don't dare to approach the mine, for fear that the monster might suddenly break out and hurt them.

After some time, once Shen Xu had finished looking at everyone in the crowd, his heart sank.

"Excuse me, sir, I'd like to ask if any miners' family members have entered the mine?"

"Of course there are! Some people, upon hearing that their son or husband is still inside, disregard everything else and cry and make a scene, insisting on going into the mine to find them. Isn't that just courting death?"

We can stop them for a while, but we can't completely control them. So now, the mines not only contain dead miners, but also many relatives willing to be buried with them.

"What was the cultivation level of the cultivator who entered the Shen family?"

"How could I possibly know that? I wouldn't dare to provoke those cultivators."

"You mean there was more than one cultivator who went in?"

"Three esteemed cultivators have gone in!"

Upon hearing the man's answer, Shen Xu fell into deep thought. He was certain that Uncle Liang and his wife had entered the mine. The question now was whether he should go in to rescue them.

Firstly, he didn't know the beast's cultivation level. If it was a Qi Condensation Realm beast, he would be in great danger. Secondly, Uncle Liang and his wife might have already met with misfortune. Even if he went in, he might only bring out corpses.

However, some things cannot be considered by weighing the pros and cons. He would try anything as long as Uncle Liang had a chance to survive. Moreover, as long as the monster in the mine was not at the Qi Condensation Realm, he could take Uncle Liang and his wife and escape unscathed.

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, ignoring the constant dissuasion he heard, and walked straight towards the mine.

Although he only brought Han Yue sword with him today, Han Yue's sharpness should not always be hidden in its sheath.