Chapter 1704
Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
The reason for looking for this kind of clump of grass is that underneath this clump of grass is a huge clod of earth.
If you break open a clod of earth, you'll find it's filled with dense grass roots. It's these dense grass roots that make the clod of earth so firm that it's perfectly safe to step on.
Of course, the best way to stay safe is to avoid going near swamps.
After carefully observing the area from beside a small tree, Wang An found the grass too tall and didn't dare to go any closer. There was no need to risk his life. He turned and called to Wang Li:
"Fifth brother, come with me and throw the body out. Just throw it into the grass and we're done. We won't go any further. Um, I'll count to three and then we'll let go together."
Wang Li agreed and came over. The two men each grabbed the corpse's wrists and ankles. When Wang An counted to "3", they both let go at the same time. The corpse flew out and crashed into the grass, disappearing instantly.
Wang Li looked at the spot where the corpse had disappeared and clicked his tongue, saying:
"Holy crap, this place is something else!"
Wang An nodded and said:
"Yeah, I also noticed that the color of this patch of grass was off, so I didn't dare to go any further. Come on, let's throw those two in too and then go back."
"Okay, sure."
Following the same method, Wang An and Wang Li threw the remaining two corpses into the grass pit, doing so cleanly and efficiently, thus completely destroying the evidence.
Wang An clapped his hands and turned around to say:
"All done, let's go."
When Wang An and the other two returned to the tent, Mu Xueli had already returned as well.
At this moment, Mu Xueli had already started a fire and was cooking something in an iron pot.
Wang An and his two companions curiously approached and smelled a very strong pine resin scent.
Looking at the pine resin in the pot, Wang An asked curiously:
"What are you doing? Can you make glue from pine resin?"
Mu Xueli shook her head and said:
"Just using pine resin alone won't work. It also contains bark from the yellow pine tree, bark from the larch tree, and resin from the linden tree. Let me tell you, brother-in-law, the glue made from these four things is incredibly strong, it even glues stones together."
Wang An blinked and asked with a smile:
"Is this thing really that awesome? Who taught you to use it?"
Mu Xueli glanced at Wang An and said with a smug look on her face:
"This is something I researched on my own. Anyway, these four are all raw materials for making glue, and I was thinking that if I put them all together, it would be even more amazing, so I did it."
After a pause, Mu Xueli continued:
"Let me tell you, brother-in-law, that time I just stuck two bricks together vertically, and then I smashed them. Guess what happened?"
Wang An asked subconsciously:
"What's wrong?"
Mu Xueli said with an air of seriousness:
"The glue didn't break at the point of adhesion, but it broke off from the side. You have to say, this glue must be incredibly strong! Hahahaha."
After saying that, Mu Xueli laughed triumphantly.
Wang An nodded, gave a thumbs-up, and praised:
"Awesome, that's seriously awesome."
"Hehehehe. Absolutely."
After simmering for more than an hour, Mu Xueli used a stick to pick out all the pine resin and bark from the pot, and then continued to simmer until the water was almost gone. Only then did Mu Xueli take the pot off the fire.
At this point, you can see a layer of dark, glue-like substance at the bottom of the pot.
Mu Xueli poured these things into a pre-prepared bark bowl and said happily:
"The glue is ready! Hahahaha!" Turning her head, Mu Xueli smugly instructed Wang Li:
"Fifth brother, it's your turn. Go to the river and scrub the pot clean. This glue is so sticky, it's not easy to scrub. Make sure the pot is clean. If you really can't, use a stone to scrub it."
Wang Li was taken aback upon hearing this, his eyes widened instantly, and he looked like a rooster about to start a fight.
It's not wrong to make Wang Li do the work, but Mu Xueli's tone and expression are clearly meant to provoke Wang Li!
Wang Li was about to engage in a verbal battle with Mu Xueli when he saw Mu Xueli say with a sly smile:
"You can stick the tent together, and I'll wash the pot."
I only managed to say one word before Wang Li couldn't continue.
When Wang Li looked at Wang An, Wang An said with a half-smile:
"What? You want me to wash the pots and pans?"
Wang Li quickly said:
"No, no, how could I let Fourth Brother wash the pots?"
Turning his head, Wang Li glared fiercely at Mu Xueli, then pointed at her a few times in the air with his finger, and said through gritted teeth:
"Fine, you win, kid."
After making those threats, Wang Li picked up the iron pot and walked towards the river.
Wang Li had only taken a few steps when Mu Xueli's unrestrained laughter came from behind him.
After Wang Li left, Mu Xueli took the bark bowl containing glue and walked towards the tent.
Mu Xueli held the bark bowl and studied the hole in the tent for a long time, but hesitated to make a move.
Seeing this, Wang An asked:
"What's wrong? Why isn't it sticking? What are you looking at?"
Mu Xueli scratched her head with her free hand, looking troubled, and said:
"Brother-in-law, we don't have a strip of cloth that long. This thing is about 40 centimeters long. We can't just cut the clothes off, can we?"
Upon hearing this, Wang An instinctively looked towards the bandit, and then said:
"Just take that idiot's pants off, that's all. He can't wear them anyway."
As he spoke, Wang An stepped forward, unbuckled the bandit's belt, and pulled down his pants.
This process naturally provoked strong dissatisfaction from the bandits. However, unable to move his limbs, he could only glare angrily at Wang An, wishing he could tear Wang An to pieces with his eyes.
Wang An, however, chuckled and deliberately provoked the bandits, saying:
"Don't worry, we're all men, everyone knows what everyone else looks like. Nobody cares about you, look at your stingy appearance, you're nothing."
It is indeed a case of "killing someone by destroying their spirit," and Wang An's actions at this time were truly despicable, mainly because they were too insulting.
The reason I say this is because not only pants came down, but also thermal underwear and shorts all came down along with them.
At this moment, the bandits suddenly felt as if a gentle breeze was blowing through them.
However, Wang An felt that no matter how he treated the bandits, it was justified, since they chose to be bandits instead of good people.
To be honest, the trousers worn by these bandits were made of pretty good fabric; thick work cloth, very sturdy.
After removing the blood-soaked parts from the gunshot wound, Wang An used a scalpel to cut off the two trouser legs and handed them to Mu Xueli. (End of Chapter)