Ghost Breath

Guo Yi stepped onto the soft soil, only to see a group of lush green mountain forests, and a clear stream in the middle. Under the shine of the sun, the scenery was extremely beautiful.

"Dad, which way should we go?" Guo Yi turned around and asked his father, Guo Yong, who was behind him.

Guo Yong stretched out his neck to take a look, and said: "I think it's on the left side. It feels like there aren't many trees there, so it should be easy to get there."

Guo Yi replied and prepared to go up the mountain.

Guo Yong and Guo Yi were both members of the Wild Explosion Club named "Qin Mu", and Guo Yong was the core elder of the club. He had always been interested in wilderness exploration, and under his nurturing, his son Guo Yi, who was now seventeen years old, was also obsessed with wilderness exploration.

Today, they had arrived at a place called the Long Hate Island. Due to its remote location and inconvenient transportation, the island had been abandoned for a long time and was uninhabited. However, more than two years ago, the local government had prepared to develop and build a bridge from the land to Long Hate Island. This had made it easier to transport and attracted a group of tourists. However, the good news didn't last long. Soon, there were rumors of ghosts on the island, and they even came up with a story about an ancient woman who was brutally murdered by her husband and dumped in this area. She was extremely resentful, so there was often a female ghost's cry in the middle of the night.

Even so, Guo Yong did not take these rumors to heart. Ever since he had started exploring, he had been to many dangerous and strange places. His rich experience and exceptional courage made him extremely confident.

But the difference from the past was that today, he and his son Guo Yi had come on an adventure, and no other member of the club participated. It was said that the two of them going to such a place would face certain dangers. Fortunately, they only planned to step on the ground today and not explore further, Guo Yong decided to gather some information and do his homework. He would scout the island again in the future.

Therefore, when they had stepped into the forest, Guo Yong had warned Guo Yi that it was only a preliminary exploration today and they had to return home before nightfall.

They did not bring any equipment like rations or first aid kit. The father and son duo only brought a bottle of water and a survival knife each. Guo Yong even brought a flint.

The mountain forest was very humid, it was just like last night when it rained. Occasionally, there would be the buzzing of insects, and Guo Yi would unconsciously pat his arms.

Guo Yi was only wearing his short sleeves, and he walked in a rush, almost falling down.

"Little Yi, don't be too anxious. I've said it many times already. Adventure is different from climbing a mountain. You have to be a bit more stable." Guo Yong said loudly to Guo Yi.

"What's there to be afraid of? There are trees here, and I can't fall down." Guo Yi turned his head and said with a smile.

Guo Yong shook his head and sighed. He realized that Guo Yi's personality was truly different from his own, he could be because he was still too young, had not suffered too much, and did things steadily and restlessly, easily getting excited.

Excessive excitement was a taboo when it came to wilderness exploration, as it usually affected objective and calm judgement.

"You really should wear a coat. This is common knowledge. Remember this in the future." Guo Yong said again.

"Aiyo, I know, dad why are you so long-winded like mom. Didn't you say you were going to step on the stage today? Anyway, what are you afraid of, coming back home before nightfall?"

"That's what you say, but what if something happens and we can't go back?" Guo Yong asked.

Guo Yi was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "How is that possible!?"

"That may not be true. In an adventure in the wild, anything could happen. It's impossible to predict. So you better be careful, and look at your feet more when you're walking. "

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

When Guo Yong said this, it also started to have some effect. Finally, Guo Yi slowed down his footsteps and walked shoulder to shoulder with Guo Yong.

It was also because Guo Yi was young, and afraid of death, after all.

"Dad, what did you say the name of this island is?" While walking, Guo Yi asked Guo Yong.

"Eternal Hate Island."

"I heard it's a bit unlucky, right?"

"Yeah, the rumors say that there are ghosts, and the people who came are unable to return."

"Is it that scary?"

"I guess it's just a rumor. There were some superstitious places in the past, but they were very strange. In the end, we ran over to investigate and found nothing out of the ordinary." "But then again, you still have to be careful. There are some things that might not be spread accurately, but since it could be spread out, there must be a reason behind it."

Guo Yi secretly remembered.

Both of them climbed up a platform as they talked. The ground was wide and there were countless cracks in the ground. The structure was very strange.

"The scenery here is pretty good. It's a pity that we didn't bring a camera." Guo Yi sighed.

"I heard from someone that there are a lot of caves here, and there are even stalactite caves that no one has explored before. If we do find them, then we'll go back and tell them that they're interested."

"Since we found out, why didn't we go in and scout?" Guo Yi asked curiously.

Guo Yong hesitated for a moment, then replied: "That's different. We didn't make any preparations today, and didn't bring everything along.

"It's fine, dad you have a lot of experience, it won't be difficult for you. Furthermore, if we were to explore this new cave first, we would definitely feel a great sense of accomplishment. "

What Guo Yi said was the truth. Towards people who loved to explore the wilderness, if they were the first to achieve a certain achievement, then there would be a strong sense of conquest and satisfaction.

The reason why Guo Yong hesitated just now was precisely because of this point in his mind.

As an experienced explorer, Guo Yong's desire to explore was boundless. He started to suspect if he could really control it when it came to that moment.

After walking along the mountain platform for a long distance, the father and son finally climbed down the platform and returned to the lush forest. At this moment, they had already circled to the other side of the mountain, it was not very high, but it was getting further and further away from the mountaintop.

Through the trees, Guo Yi saw the lake water at the foot of the mountain. From this angle, the lake water looked lush green, like a large field.

The entire island was surrounded by the lake.

"Dad, what kind of lake is this?" Guo Yi asked curiously.

"I don't know. It's probably a lake without a name."

"Oh, it feels dirty in the lake."

After calming down, father and son continued their journey.

After walking a few steps, Guo Yong suddenly stopped and looked to the left. His senses were extremely sensitive. When he pushed aside a pile of leaves, a cave that was neither big nor small appeared in front of him.

Just as he expected, there was a cave in this mountain range, and no one had explored this cave before.

A new cave!

Guo Yong's mind rippled, his instincts told him that there was air flowing through the hole, maybe the cave was very big, if it was really a big hole, then as the first person to conquer, his sense of accomplishment was obvious.

"There's a hole here!" Guo Yi also noticed it.

"Yes, this hole is quite deep. I feel like there's something here." Guo Yong casually said.

"Then what are we waiting for? Shall we go in?" Guo Yi was eager to give it a try.

"No way!" Guo Yong rejected with one word.

"Why?"

"We haven't brought everything with us, and today we've said that we're going to step on them, so we can't go too deep."

"But the entrance to this cave is made of tree leaves. I don't feel like anyone has entered before. Dad, aren't you tempted by this new cave?"

Guo Yi had guessed what he was thinking, and at that moment, Guo Yong's heart was itching, he was trying his best to resist the temptation of the cave.

Guo Yong had been exploring for a long time, and although his experiences were colorful, he had always been travelling together with his other experienced companions, and had never used his own strength to conquer a place before. And now, there was such an opportunity. The father and son pair might very well become the first group to conquer this cave.

This was the case in the field of exploration. The first person who completed it had the most profound meaning. Even if the latter had completed it brilliantly, they would only be repeating the footsteps of others.

On the other hand, Guo Yong knew that cave exploration was a high-risk activity in the wild. It was hard to guard against all kinds of accidents, not to mention that the island itself was too deserted and unprepared.

While he was hesitating, Guo Yong looked at Guo Yi, he calmly thought about it, and felt that it would not work, so he tried his best to suppress his desire and said: "Next time then."

"Next time? What if someone else finds out? That would be too bad, we found this cave first! " Guo Yi said impatiently.

Guo Yong admitted that his son's words made sense. This kind of situation had definitely happened before. As the saying goes, you can't miss the opportunity. If you don't come back now, some things might end up missing out on for the rest of your life.

"Come on, Dad, what are you worried about? Didn't you often tell me that if a man doesn't have guts, he's just a sissy? " Guo Yi was still fanning the flames.

It was also because this cave was too enticing to him. He thought that he was fifty-one this year, and if he grew older, his stamina would slowly decrease, and he might not be able to explore for long. This was truly a good opportunity to prove himself. Moreover, as a veteran explorer fan, his desire for the cave itself was boundless. If he were to go home now, he felt that he would not be able to sleep for a few days.

He looked at his watch. It was 3: 43 P.M.

It was getting late, he thought, if he didn't go into the cave and look around, he would get out as soon as possible.

"Listen, after we reach the cave, follow behind me. Don't run around, we'll be right out." Guo Yong finally compromise and instructed Guo Yi.

"Alright, alright. Got it. Let's go." Guo Yi said impatiently. He felt that Guo Yong was making a big fuss over nothing.

Just as he was about to enter the cave, Guo Yong saw that Guo Yi was smiling mischievously, as if he did not take the matter seriously.

If he was alone today, then he would have entered the cave without a second thought. The problem was that he still had a reckless son with him that didn't have much exploration experience. If something really happened to the father and son pair, he didn't dare imagine how his wife would be able to live on by herself.

At this time, he thought of something and spoke to Guo Yi:

"Xiao Yi, call mom and let her know that we're here. Tell her that we'll be home a bit later. Don't wait for us to eat."

As he went out in a hurry in the morning, he did not tell his wife about their destination in detail. He forgot to put his phone back on the car, but luckily Guo Yi brought his phone and told Chen Hui the relevant information.

"Oh, okay." Guo Yi also felt that Guo Yong's words were reasonable, he immediately took out his phone and looked at the screen, then frowned, "No, there's no signal here."

"No signal?"

"Yeah, this place might be too desolate, or it might have been disturbed."

"Then what should we do?" Guo Yong wavered again.

"Aiyo …" "There's nothing to be afraid of. Let's go!" Guo Yi urged his desperately.

Guo Yong sighed, after all he had already promised Guo Yi, so it was not appropriate to go back on his words, thus he nodded his head and entered the cave together with his father.

After entering the cave, Guo Yong first told Guo Yi to turn on the illumination on his phone, and used it as a flashlight. Then, he made Guo Yi follow closely behind him, he could not get too far away from him.

As Guo Yong had expected, the cave was especially deep, and it was more than two meters tall. The walls on both sides and top of the cave were extremely wet, as if there had just been rain in the cave. Guo Yong could not figure out where the water came from.

Guo Yong gradually realised that the cave had a certain slope, which was why it was more tiring than walking on flat land.

After walking forward for a while, they felt that the cave became more and more spacious. All sorts of strange looking rocks were piled up together, even Guo Yi couldn't help but feel excited, and actually started to yell.

Following Guo Yi's shouts, Guo Yong slowly heard a few soft dripping sounds. He suddenly had a thought: there should be a water source inside the cave.

As they gradually went deeper into the cave, the temperature became colder and colder. Guo Yong took out his phone and shone it on the cave roof, seeing that the cave roof was at least five meters away from them, he also realized that the cave roof's shape and color were extremely strange, like green skeletons hanging upside down, looking at them sinisterly.

It was unknown if it was because he was nervous or because the temperature was too low, but Guo Yong suddenly felt that the chill in his body had become heavier, and had a bad premonition.

He decided to take a few more steps and look back.

After all, he had specially come here to visit. If he went back just like that, it would ruin the mood.

He held Guo Yi's phone in his hand and observed his surroundings carefully.

Soon after, he felt that the slope grew bigger and bigger, and it became harder and harder to walk. Moreover, the rock walls on both sides of the road were basically green, and some green water seemed to be clinging onto the rock walls.

Guo Yong suddenly remembered that patch of green he saw on the lake just now. Could it be that it wasn't the light coming from their eyes, but the water source here?

"Dad, the ground is covered in green water." Guo Yi reminded.

Guo Yong looked down and confirmed that there was a lot of green water, which was the same color as the rocks.

"This cave, it's so green, so strange!" Guo Yi sighed, he was quieter than when he first entered the cave.

"There's something wrong with the water. It's best not to touch it." Guo Yong reminded her.

"Yes, I know." Guo Yi turned his head and smiled at Guo Yong. Unknowingly, he once again walked in front of Guo Yong.

Just as Guo Yi turned around and was about to continue walking forward, all of a sudden, he felt nothing beneath his feet, and then he leaned forward, losing his center of gravity. He never thought that the place he would be standing would be the highest point on the slope inside the cave, and then, it was a slope downwards. To talk to Guo Yong, he did not notice the change in terrain, so he was caught off guard and fell down the slope.