Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 34 Wei Jizhong and Xiao Xizi's Thrilling Journey 4
That night, Wei Jizhong and his companions were still dressed as crab catchers, and came to a place called Longhoutan by the locals with torches.

This place is known as a forbidden area by the locals. The wind is strong and the waves are fierce, there are many hidden reefs, and there are countless strange rocks on the shore. It can be said that in the eyes of the locals, this is the place closest to death! Even the most experienced old sailors will never come here!
The sound of the wind at Dragon Roar Beach at night is particularly harsh. The wind drives the waves to hit the rocks, making a huge noise that is continuous and deafening, as if there is really a giant dragon roaring.

"Uncle, it's been eight days. If we still can't find it, how are we going to explain to the prince when we go back?" Xiao Xizi was already dejected at this time. He didn't even have the strength to speak. He stretched his neck as hard as he could, as if he could see farther that way.

Meanwhile, Wei Jizhong was also feeling anxious. This was his first time working for the Crown Prince, and was he really going to come back empty-handed? He couldn't help but look up at the large, bright moon in the sky. Watching its cool light cast across the earth, illuminating the surroundings with a silvery white, as if it were daylight, he sighed inwardly.

"We'll look for it here today and move to another place tomorrow. At worst, we can shorten our return trip and look for it for two more days!" Wei Jizhong was also a little melancholy, but his will remained firm.

There were so many huge rocks along the coast, full of holes. If you weren't careful, you could fall and even die! It was difficult to walk, but they still persisted.

At this time, in the sea not far away, Zhu Zhanhe was controlling a big crocodile to wander in the nearby water. Waves hit the big crocodile, but the big crocodile was drifting in the sea like an ordinary piece of driftwood, and nothing happened to it!

Strong winds, rough waves, and numerous hidden reefs? These are no problem for giant crocodiles!

Inadvertently, Zhu Zhanhe seemed to see flickering fire on the beach in the distance through the crocodile's big eyes.

A giant crocodile gradually approached the nearby beach and, in the process, swallowed a large crab that had dared to challenge its authority and passed by it in one gulp. The crab tasted delicious and crunchy, though a little smaller. Zhu Zhanhe watched the giant crocodile eat the crab with amusement, feeling the same way he would have if he were eating it himself.

As they got closer to the fire, Zhu Zhanhe could already tell that the two people in front of him were Wei Jizhong and Xiao Xizi. He couldn't help but feel happy. In his cheerful mood, he couldn't help but open his bloody mouth and roar loudly.

"Roar~" The sound like a dragon's roar spread throughout the area!

"Eunuch Xi! Did you hear that sound?" Perhaps the strong wind and waves blocked the roar of the big crocodile. However, in a trance, Wei Jizhong still seemed to hear something and couldn't help but ask the little Xizi in front of him.

"Hmm? Sound? It's so windy and rough, it sounds like the wind!" Xiao Xizi also turned around. He seemed to hear the roar of a wild animal. However, it was only one sound, so he thought it was just the sound of the wind and waves.

"That should be it, let's continue." Wei Jizhong listened attentively again. There was no such oppressive voice as before, so he thought he had heard it wrong.

The two were about to continue searching when they suddenly had a strong feeling, a feeling so real that it was hard to describe.

It feels like being targeted by a huge and ferocious beast and being hunted at any time; it feels like the air has been sucked out and people are about to suffocate; or it feels like being targeted by a group of desperate criminals and being killed at any time.

In short, both of them had a strong premonition that something terrible was about to happen!

"Uncle~?!" Xiao Xizi was closer to the beach. When he spoke to Wei Jizhong just now, he stood with his back to the sea, on the soft sand and gravel. He looked at Wei Jizhong with some trembling. He felt that his legs were shaking for some reason, and he could hardly hold the torch in his hand. So he shouted to Wei Jizhong across from him.

Because the moonlight was very bright tonight and the two were close to each other, Xiao Xizi could see that Wei Jizhong's face opposite him was filled with extreme fear, his hand tightly grasping the torch, and he even forgot to draw the dagger hidden at his waist, as if he had seen a ghost.

Seeing this, Xiao Xizi felt a chill run down his spine, his legs trembling even more violently, nearly collapsing. "Don't move! Eunuch Xi, please don't move!" Wei Jizhong, having regained some of his composure a moment later, growled nervously and anxiously at Xiao Xizi. The fear on his face deepened. He drew the dagger from his waist with fear and determination, but showed no inclination to attack.

"Dong, dong, dong" Xiao Xizi felt that his body was unstable when he suddenly heard heavy footsteps coming from behind him, each one becoming clearer and clearer.

"Dong, dong, dong" Zhu Zhanhe saw the two people in front of him, so he let the big crocodile walk towards the two people in front of him with heavy steps, ready to quickly finish this matter and go back to sleep.

But he obviously forgot the ferocious face of this big crocodile.

Xiao Xizi listened to the heavy footsteps behind him. The heavy footsteps and heavy breathing fell into Xiao Xizi's mind one by one, and also fell into his heart, making his heart beat violently along with the heavy footsteps, as if it could jump out directly from his throat.

In an instant, Xiao Xizi's whole body was soaked with sweat.

At this time, even if Xiao Xizi reacted slowly, he could still feel a huge creature approaching from behind him, and judging from Uncle Wei's expression, he must have been very terrified. Now he didn't even run away, but just looked at his back in horror.

"Bang" Xiao Xizi could no longer withstand the huge pressure and fell directly to the ground. The torch in his hand also fell to the ground, and the things in the basket behind him also scattered on the ground, and a ruler fell out.

Xiao Xizi fell to the ground weakly, his hands subconsciously grabbing the gravel on the ground, his hands full of fine gravel.

Xiao Xizi fell to the ground and turned his head to look behind him in a trance. Suddenly, his pupils dizzied and he felt as if his brain was hit by a huge hammer. He felt powerless and terrified.

Zhu Zhanhe felt a little embarrassed when he saw the two people in front of him who were frightened silly. He didn't expect to scare them so much, so he didn't move, wanting to let them calm down.

Zhu Zhanhe's motionlessness made Xiao Xizi and Wei Jizhong dare not move at all. They just stood there blankly.

Seeing that the terrifying existence opposite him did not move, Wei Jizhong finally had the mood to carefully look at the terrifying monster in front of him.

The huge beast lying on the ground was actually as tall as a man, and its slender figure was so long that it was impossible to tell how long it was, but it was probably ten feet long.

A huge, ferocious mouth stretched from sky to earth, opening wide, as if it could swallow a person in one gulp;

The ruthless, white eyes were as big as bowls, staring at everything around them;
Its mouth is full of sharp fangs that gleam like daggers; its body is covered with thick, dark scales that look like they were made of fine iron.
The four thick thighs are also covered with scales and have claws that shine with cold light.

"Crocodile King!" Wei Jizhong looked for a long time and finally recognized the origin of the giant beast in front of him. He couldn't help but give up struggling in his heart!
Just as Wei Jizhong was carefully observing the Alligator King in front of him, the exquisite Alligator King moved, opened its bloody mouth, and walked towards Xiao Xizi who was lying limp on the ground!

　The saltwater crocodile has a broad head with a ridge extending from its eyes to its snout. Its eyes are located on the sides of its head, and its pupils are vertically oval, allowing it to quickly adjust to changes in light intensity. Its eyes and nostrils are located on the top of its head, allowing it to conceal itself while lurking underwater with only these two organs visible. Its jaws are well-muscled and equipped with sharp, sturdy, peg-like teeth, which vary slightly in shape and size. The front teeth are larger and sharper, adapted for catching prey, while the back teeth are smaller, used for cutting and chewing food.

　　
　
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