The ghoul quickly left with the hanged ghost, leaving only the straw rope dangling on the cantilever beam in the dilapidated brick house.
Zheng Yi's deliberately lowered voice came from the door: "Hull?"
Xiao Li was still holding an umbrella, he turned around and came to the door, only to see that the outside of the house was no longer the same as when they came.
The villagers who were enjoying the shade or walking outside had disappeared, and the entire village had no sound except for the three of them. Not even the sound of cicadas or birds on the mountain could be heard, and it was completely a dead village.
In fact, if you look carefully through the tattered paper window, you can still see how the villagers looked when they died. Some people were sitting on the ground in horror, while others were holding their hearts and standing upright. Falling on the bed, the corpses have been decomposed for a long time, and it is almost impossible to recognize what they looked like when they were alive.
Tu Village...
Could this be the work of Xu Jin's soul? But judging from the fact that Xu Jin still needs the reincarnator who has drawn this umbrella to come back to help her get revenge, it doesn't seem like a means she can do.
Xiao Li changed his hand to hold the purple umbrella. He was about to walk out of the house when he suddenly raised his head and saw a vague face on the umbrella.
Xiao Li paused: "...Xu Jin?"
There was a look of nostalgia on that face, as if she hadn't called her that for a long time.
A light and fluttering voice drifted into Xiao Li's ears: "Thank you."
Xu Jin's voice is very gentle, if you can see the appearance of a real person, it must belong to the type of people who are knowledgeable and reasonable, and even a ghost is not offensive, she continued: "This umbrella is my mother's umbrella. On the day I stole the household registration book and came out to register with him, it was raining like this. I took this umbrella from the umbrella stand in the room, but I never thought that this would be the last time I saw my parents. "
"Looking back now, the moment I regret the most is that I chose to run away with him that day, and it is no wonder that I will form an obsession in the end." Xu Jin said, "Now that everything has passed, my obsession is about to dissipate, this umbrella The seal will also be lifted, foreign travelers, and you will get what you want."
Xiao Li thought for a while: "Can I ask a question?"
Xu Jin: "You said."
Xiao Li: "Why did this village become like this?"
According to Xu Jin's current character, apart from the scumbag who abused her, at least the old lady who sympathized with her would not attack her.
Xu Jin: "...I don't know either."
"Everything was chaotic at that time, and a foreigner came to the village. He persuaded the village chief and told him that our village's feng shui is very evil. As long as we sacrifice nearly half of the villagers, we can get the power to achieve what we want."
"The village chief's son accidentally missed a word when he was chasing the girl he liked, and the result was spread. Everyone was arguing and looking at each other with bad intentions. They started to kill each other and also killed a lot of people. Innocent old people and children…”
And Xu Jin himself, at the beginning of all this, was beaten by her husband for not taking good care of him and died at home.
Outsiders who can know about "sacrifice" don't know whether it is a warlock in this dungeon world or a reincarnator.
"Afterwards, my obsession formed a force, attached to this umbrella. I found that after they died, I was able to control the village..."
This is what Xiao Li saw when he came over.
Xiao Li nodded thoughtfully.
The color of the face on the umbrella became lighter and lighter, and finally turned into a puff of blue smoke and scattered outside the house.
At this moment, Xiao Huangben shook again, and the whole Eternal Soul Umbrella became even larger, and faces appeared on the original purple cloth, which looked like white flowers from a distance.
Zheng Yi and Ye Zeqing stayed not far away. They saw Xiao Li as if they were talking, so they didn't act rashly to disturb him. Now, seeing that he was done, they came over and asked, "Success?"
Xiao Li nodded.
Zheng Yi let out a long breath: "Let's go then, it's so quiet here that I get goosebumps."
As he said that, he raised his sleeves and touched the bristling hairs that were standing up.
Everyone walked back along the original road. The mountain road was difficult to walk, and the dense rain made them go slowly.
On the way, Ye Zeqing asked curiously, "Hell, your umbrella has been released from the seal, what function does it have?"
"I haven't read it yet." Xiao Li said, but since Ye Zeqing asked, he took out the little yellow book from his pocket and glanced at it.
On the pale yellow paper, large sections of handwriting appeared, and at first glance, Xiao Li felt a little nostalgic.
[… husband?]
[You haven't called my husband yet.]
[… a little jealous.]
[I was very angry and wanted to hug you and ask you to call me "husband" ten times, so that I would be happy.]
[Fortunately, you didn't call it out, otherwise I wouldn't be able to help appear directly.]
[But still… not very happy.]
Xiao Li wanted him to show up and take a look. He didn't know if he appeared like that man, or if he would just create a virtual copy of the book.
Until Xiao Huangben's confession is displayed, you need to turn a page to see the introduction of the eternal soul umbrella: [The eternal soul umbrella, the seal has been released, you will get more help.]
[Umbrella Flower: You can use the power of the Eternal Soul Umbrella to change the way outsiders see you, only once in the world.]
[Eternal Soul: Enough to live in a soul, the time is limited to 24 hours, and the soul can be kept alive.]
[Similar: When you hold up this umbrella, ghosts will not be able to disturb you.]
Xiao Li roughly repeated the functions to Ye Zeqing, in exchange for an envious look from the other party: "There are many functions, and it is not a one-time item."
This umbrella may be an artifact in the outside world, but it is clear that its original owner is not very happy.
This seems very out of place.
Xiao Li touched the handle of the umbrella. It would be good if his mind grew up and upgraded, and he could cover more rain. Now it was enough to cover his entire upper body from the rain.
The rain dripped on the purple umbrella, wet the flower of the face above, and splashed layer after layer of smoke.
When they got back to the hotel, it was past lunchtime and it was almost noon.
The whole old hotel fell on the mountain road that must pass in and out of Lingxi Mountain, just like walking into the mouth of an evil spirit.
The sky became more and more gloomy, Xiao Li took the umbrella and entered the room, it was no different from the night.
As soon as he came in, Xiao Li raised his eyebrows - the windows in the hotel had been covered with various fabrics from the inside, and the lights were on during the day, like a dark cage.
In the hall were Mr. Hu and the others and a few reincarnators. Seeing their distressed appearance, they knew that they had not been able to contact the outside world and the hotel owner.
Zheng Yi held an umbrella at the door of the hotel, and was the first to say hello: "Have you found the boss yet?"
President Hu said reluctantly, "No, I doubt if he has gone down the mountain."
"Then how did you eat lunch?"
Speaking of this, Mr. Hu's eyes showed a little hesitation and fear: "At the meal time specified by the boss, it just appeared in the back kitchen, we obviously have someone watching, but no one knows when the chef cooks the meal. ."
Zheng Yi: "Have you eaten?"
President Hu said: "No, who would dare? And there is meat today, a plate of braised pork..."
What didn't exist yesterday, after Luo Sui died, there was meat, which made these reincarnators feel terrified.
President Hu used to love braised pork, but now he feels nauseous when he smells it.
"Then what did you eat?"
"Fruit, fresh fruit." Mr. Hu pointed to the edge of the dining table, where there was a pile of green fruits, "There is a fruit tree in the backyard."
Zheng Yi scratched his head: "Can we eat it?"
"Yes, there are many more." Regarding this kind of thing, Mr. Hu said generously.
In fact, he had secretly hidden biscuits and other things in his suitcase and hadn't taken them out.
Zheng Yi took a few fruits and distributed them to Xiao Li and others.
Mr. Hu asked: "What are you doing out?"
Zheng Yi's action of eating the fruit paused for a moment, and Xiao Li continued: "Go out and see if there is anyone else on the mountain, and look for the boss by the way."
President Hu: "Have you found it?"
Xiao Li gave him a deep look: "...No."
President Hu was disappointed to play with the cell phone that had no signal in his hand.
Zheng Yi wrapped some fruit in his clothes: "Then let's go up and take a bath. I feel like a fish swimming in the sea. It's not as bad as a heavy rainstorm, it's refreshing and neat."
Mr. Hu looked at him deeply with approval.
Xiao Li walked up the stairs, also preparing to take a hot bath and change his clothes.
But when he came to the depths of the corridor, he saw the young man standing at the window in the deepest part of the corridor.
Shen Mizhi stood by the window watching the rain outside, the young man's sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, his eyes were cold, and he looked out in a leisurely manner.
Hearing a sound, he also turned his head and looked at Xiao Li.
Before Xiao Li could speak, Shen Mizhi had already walked over. He looked down at the handprint on Xiao Li's sleeve: "This is?"
That was the handprint left by Xu Jin's husband when he regarded him as Xu Jin.
Xiao Li: "... Someone else caught it, it's nothing."
Shen Mizhi made a sound of "um", he didn't seem very happy, but he couldn't say why he was unhappy - he lifted the other person's sleeve and rubbed the skin repeatedly with his fingertips until it turned slightly red. : "Next time you go out, you can ask me with you."
Xiao Li wanted to withdraw his hand, but the opponent's strength was so great that it was as if he was being bound by steel bars.
Looking at the young man's eyes again, he was looking at him without blinking, the bottom of his eyes darkened, as if waiting for Xiao Li to express his position.
Xiao Li originally wanted to push him away, but thinking of the scene of Shen Mizhi at his door that night, his heart softened subtly.
... it looks like it's going to be smooth.
Xiao Li sighed: "...Aren't you here?"
Shen Mizhi's profile was very serious, he circled the other's wrist: "As long as you call me, I will always be there."
Xiao Li can only say: "Next time, I will come with you."
Xiao Li is a person who rarely troubles others.
Generally speaking, if he is willing to ask someone for help, it means that the person must be close enough in his heart.
The corners of Shen Mizhi's lips raised slightly, and then he let go of Xiao Li's hand with satisfaction.
Better... rely on him a little more.
Before Xiao Li opened the door to enter the room, Shen Mizhi thought of something and grabbed his wrist again: "Can you..."
call me husband.
Shen Mizhi imagined how the other party shouted this, maybe it was unwilling, maybe after falling in love, but it must be different from Xiao Li's usual appearance, soft and sweet.
Just thinking about it, Shen Mizhi felt his heart soften, and the original jealousy was diluted a lot.
It was a feeling he had never felt before.
But if he speaks out, he will not say whether he will get a response, but Xiao Huangben's identity will be revealed.
"What?" Xiao Li was waiting for his next words.
Shen Mizhi's drooping eyes covered the dark golden light at the bottom of his eyes: "It's nothing, rest early."
Before Xiao Li fell in love with Shen Mirage, he did not dare to reveal his identity at will, for fear of offending the other party, but even so, he still couldn't help but imagine that scene.
This cautious feeling was foreign, but nothing made him more willing.
into the night.
It was another night. No matter how much the people inside the hotel hated the coming of night, the time didn't stop as one wanted. Instead, it was like pressing the fast-forward button. After a while, the sky was completely dark.
I don't know if it is to match the atmosphere, the rain has not stopped.
Raindrops fell into the soil and onto the eaves, leaving large swaths of traces on the windows.
At the thought that another person will be killed by an evil spirit this year, everyone's hearts are heavy.
Xiao Li had already finished taking a shower, changed his clothes, and even had time to take a nap.
He didn't wake up naturally, but was woken up by a loud "bang" outside the door downstairs.
The sound was deafening, like the sound of thunder in the ear, almost knocking Xiao Li off the bed.
The little black cat that was lying on the edge of the pillow had its tail raised high, and it was frightened, and it blew its hair directly, and even made a threatening roar from its throat.
...Looking at it like this, it's not like I was disturbed, but I met a ghost.
Xiao Li simply took off his pajamas, opened the door and went downstairs.
The sound came from the storage room at the back of the hotel lobby.
When Xiao Li followed the voice to find it, the people who lived on the first floor had already surrounded him first.
Under the light of the cold light bulbs in the corridor, the door bulged out strangely, as if a mighty giant kicked the door inside, and some sawdust broke open.
Xiao Li stood up straight at the door, and before he spoke, Shen Mizhi suddenly reached out and grabbed a strand of his black hair, rolled it around his fingertips and pressed it down.
Xiao Li: "What's wrong?"
Sudden head-to-head kill
Shen Mizhi smiled lowly: "It's up."
Xiao Li grabbed a handful of that piece of hair himself, and there was indeed a bunch of black hair standing restlessly on his head, perhaps because the hair was not dried before taking a nap.
Shen Mizhi pressed him several times, but failed.
Xiao Li covered the piece of hair himself: "Forget it, now is not the time to be entangled in this."
Sawdust filled the air like an overwhelming moth, surrounding the incandescent lamp.
The sound of rain.
"What's in it? How can it make such a sound?" asked a dark-skinned samsara.
Jiang Linwen stood at the outermost periphery of the crowd and said coolly, "The corpse."
"… what?!"
"Luo Sui's body was locked by us in the morning." Ye Zeqing added the whole sentence.
Everyone present took a deep breath—
There is no other living thing in this storeroom.
The loud noise just now was heard by everyone, doesn't it mean that...
Is Luo Sui's body hitting the door
Lin Ruo was the first to scream: "He, is he dead?"
The little girl, Xiao Tu, grabbed her brother's shirt tightly, but the other party didn't have time to comfort her. He was in a state of panic.
Except for a few of them, the rest of the reincarnations frowned...
Jiang Linwen saw everyone's expressions: "It's a ghost, it's haunted here."
"Then what should we do now?" President Hu asked absentmindedly.
Jiang Linwen pondered for a moment - now he can't open it directly. If the thing inside really "lives" over, this is a self-inflicted trap. Now the best way is to reinforce a layer outside the door...
Before Jiang Linwen's method was completely perfected, he saw one person in the crowd squeeze out.
The man looked good-looking, with black hair and black eyes, and was very conspicuous at first glance, but none of this was comparable to what he did.
He came to the door and directly reached out to fiddle with the small lock, as if he was about to twist the lock to open the storage room door.
It was Hercule who he thought was likely to be the incarnation of an evil spirit.
Jiang Linwen no longer cared to be afraid that he was an evil ghost, and immediately stopped him without thinking: "You wait—"
But Xiao Li had already moved nimbly to open the small lock and pushed open the door.
Jiang Linwen had to swallow the rest of his words.
Behind the door, Luo Sui's body was lying on the door so upright.
The head of the corpse was close to the door, and a hole was clearly deflated in the forehead. Both hands were on the ground before, and his eyes were wide open, as if the loud noise just now was hit by Luo Sui with his head.
Only now, it doesn't move again.
Xiao Li turned around and asked Ye Zeqing, "What was it like when you brought it here?"
Ye Zeqing's expression was also a little unstable, but fortunately, Xiao Li gave him a sense of security. He recalled: "Turn your back up, lying in the innermost corner, with your eyes closed."
Xiao Li: "Can you feel the ghost?"
Ye Zeqing: "No."
Xiao Li kicked the corpse and didn't respond.
Jiang Linwen at the door: "..."
I was stunned by his wild actions.
Xiao Li thought for a while, he walked into the depths of the storage room, and pulled out a straw rope from the mahogany cabinet inside, then dragged Luo Sui's body, tied it firmly together, and finally put the rope together. Closed and tied.
Being tied up like this, even if he was a living person, he would have to try his best to break the rope before he could bang his head against the door.
If Luo Sui's body could move again, it was really a technical job.
Xiao Li checked his results and clapped his hands with satisfaction.
He walked out of the storage room, re-locked the protruding door, and then turned around and said, "Okay, you can go back to sleep."
Jiang Linwen narrowed his eyes, he looked carefully at the man in front of him, and there was a sentence stuck in his throat—
If this person is an evil spirit, then identifying his identity now can prevent another person from dying tonight.
He only felt that the name was between his teeth, and he could say it as soon as he opened his mouth, but if he got it wrong, he would die...
Just when Jiang Linwen hesitated, Ye Zeqing patted his shoulder behind him.
Jiang Linwen looked back, only to hear Ye Zeqing say solemnly, "I don't think you look like an evil ghost, so let me give you some advice."
Jiang Linwen: "What?"
Ye Zeqing: "You've been looking at him, don't you really suspect that he's an evil ghost?"
Jiang Linwen was stabbed by him and fell silent.
Ye Zeqing continued: "Don't be too busy to identify him, go to the forum and search for Hercules, you will understand."
Jiang Linwen: "Forum?"
"The forum function in the task book," Ye Zeqing said, "and Moriarty."
Zheng Yi on the side listened to all the conversation, and he interjected: "Why didn't you say Sherlock?"
Jiang Linwen: "..."
Check everything, check everything, okay
On the other side, in the toilet in the hall.
Xiao Li turned on the faucet, dipped some water on his fingertips, and began to play with his curled hair.
I don't know how he slept, this strand of hair was very stoic, and he refused to bend over no matter how much water he used.
The lamp in this toilet is different from the hall. It is yellowish, reflecting a dark halo on the surrounding tiles.
"Snapped-"
There was a strong wind in the hallway that closed the door of the toilet firmly, blocking Xiao Li's retreat.
Xiao Li was startled by the sound, he turned on the faucet, and glanced at the closed door.
The boy's face was reflected in the mirror of the sink, and the entire gloomy toilet was also reflected.
From the sewer, there was a "gurgling" sound, as if something was tumbling out.
The sound became more intense, suppressing the violent storm outside.
A thick mass of hair emerged from the mouth of the pipe. It was curled and intertwined, and it climbed out like a bunch of aquatic plants. Two eyes flashed from the middle, and the whole thing was indescribable.
Xiao Li and those eyes looked at each other. It was fine at first, but soon he became excited as if he had thought of something.
The eyes in the strands of hair flickered.
Is it an illusion, why does this person look at it... green light
The ghost's confusion did not affect its next move. The hair curled in the air, like the tentacles of an octopus, and swept toward Xiao Li—
Xiao Li raised the corner of his lips, he took a step back, and gave the stage to the person it was waiting for.
A hand grabbed it, not only that, but also pressed it against the faucet and circled it.
Behind the clump of hair, the faint sound of weeping was getting closer, and the crying woman came uninvited.
Xiao Li said in a relaxed tone: "I found the wig for you, you can't hold any grudges anymore."
Ghost: ? ?
Fake… what wig
Also, why are there so many people suddenly? When it came out, wasn't there only one human being
The crying woman came over and restrained her cry. She grabbed the ball of hair ghost, put it on her head, fiddled with her hand twice, and suddenly said, "Why are you so frizzy?"
Not at all the suppleness of her own hair.
Disgusted hair ghost: "..."
If it were any more fragile, it would jump off the building!