69: Chapter 69: The Festival of Sacrifice (XIV)

The points she had ignored in this man's words were gradually becoming clear.

So far, she hadn't seen a single young person from Changsheng Village; everyone here was an elderly person.

In the next instant, Tai You felt a chill run down his back, and the hairs on his body stood on end. The black mist suddenly surged toward him, coiling directly around his neck.

"I didn't expect there to be anyone still alive in Changsheng Village. Heh, everyone in Changsheng Village must die."

Meng Yu, standing to the side, quickly unleashed her fan, and the black mist was immediately dispersed.

"Cough, cough, cough…"

The man dodged away, his gaze sharp. "You are not from Changsheng Village. Who are you?"

"Then, why don't you guess—is your speed faster, or is mine? Tee-hee~" Qian Ye had arrived beside the Little Girl without anyone noticing, the tip of her hong ling umbrella pressed against the Little Girl's chin.

"You can move, but…" Qian Ye pushed the tip of the umbrella forward slightly. In the Little Girl's line of sight, the object before her emitted a dangerous glint, making her afraid to act rashly.

"Daddy~"

"I'm scared."

The man's expression was ferocious, his form flickering between black mist and a human shape. His eyes, like those of a venomous snake, stared fixedly at Qian Ye. "You are the same as them. You are all bad people."

Holding the Little Girl hostage, Qian Ye danced elegantly around her. "Na-na-na, I'm indeed not a good person, but do I need you to tell me that?"

The tip of the umbrella thrust directly toward the Little Girl, but it turned out to be only an illusion.

"Heh-heh, big sister, you didn't catch me~" As the Little Girl finished speaking, the entire room began to shake; the bookshelves, tables, and bed were all swaying.

"Stay behind and keep me company~"

In an instant, more "Daddies" appeared all around, holding giant scythes and slashing toward them.

The environment was too cramped, with nowhere to hide. Tai You jumped onto the bed to the side. "Whoa, can't you even say hello before starting? That's a bit rude."

While he spoke teasingly, his actions were not ambiguous at all; every move was lethal. Meng Yu, sobbing, also joined the fight.

Qian Ye wielded the hong ling umbrella, and her brutal fighting style made the eerie entities afraid to approach her easily.

With a "bang," at some unknown moment, Qian Ye kicked over the bookshelf, revealing a door on the wall behind it.

"The space here isn't small at all."

"You deserve to die!" The Little Girl's entire appearance became ferocious. In the next instant, she dropped to all fours, her hair growing wildly as she lunged toward Qian Ye.

Seeing her in this state, Qian Ye's eyes lit up, and she instantly became interested. "I like this~"

— —

"Let me go, let me go!"

"Tee-hee, that won't do. Be good."

Seeing this, the black mist quieted down, staring fiercely at Qian Ye. "Let her go."

Qian Ye had no interest in paying him any mind. She stepped onto the bookshelf and walked closer, seeing the true face of the door.

There were red patterns on it that looked very familiar; it appeared to be another seal. Seeing the door, Qian Ye curled her lips into a small smile, poking the thing in her hand while speaking in a sinister tone, "Come, tell me, what is this?"

The Little Girl struggled, turning her head away, unwilling to answer.

The next second, the tip of the umbrella pressed against her abdomen, and a sharp pain spread through her.

"A, a seal."

"Of course I know this is a seal." Her hand continued its movement.

"Since you want to know so much, just go inside and see." The black mist behind her regained its human form, looking at the seal with a flash of hatred in its eyes.

"You want to know…"

"Isn't it better to witness it with your own eyes?" The deep, delayed tone carried a hint of temptation.

Qian Ye shrugged. "Fine, I am very willing to take advice."

The next second, the door was kicked open, and Qian Ye, having regained her elegance, walked inside while holding the Little Girl.

The moment the door opened, the black mist let out a wanton, loud laugh.

"Hahahaha…"

Instantly, a violent wind whipped up inside the room, and everything vibrated along with the laughter, creating a clattering sound.

In the next instant, countless black mists surged out from behind the door. Qian Ye was not the least bit panicked; she glanced inside and opened her hong ling umbrella wide.

A pale red light spread outward. Qian Ye stood under the hong ling umbrella, letting those black mists constantly crash against it, remaining completely unchanged.

Meng Yu and Tai You outside were like ornaments, staying quietly by Qian Ye's side; only here was it safe.

The man was unwilling to give up and kept harassing them. This time, Qian Ye finally took action.

Her hand gently lifted…

— —

The room returned to silence, and the umbrella in Qian Ye's hand was already closed. In the corner, the black mist that had turned into human form and the Little Girl were trapped there.

Around them, a layer of pale red light flickered in and out of existence.

One large and one small, they struggled ceaselessly.

Tai You watched this scene in astonishment. Good heavens, what kind of technique was this? Looking at Qian Ye, his eyes were sparkling—he knew she was his future teammate!

Too strong!

Having dealt with them, the three of them finally observed their surroundings properly.

Inside the door, it was no longer a room; the surroundings were stone walls. This was a stone cave, and several black jars were placed at the very back.

The same seal as the one on the door was painted on the jars.

Qian Ye went straight up and opened them all. Instantly, a rotten, pungent stench rushed out.

"Ugh~"

"Ugh~ Ugh~"

"Help, what is this smell!" Tai You, who was full of curiosity, had faced the jar directly, and the smell rushed out instantly.

Qian Ye looked into the jar; inside was a black liquid, which was what emitted the pungent smell.

The three of them looked at each other, understanding without words.

The remaining jars were opened; they all had the same smell, and there were things surging inside.

"Ugh~ Ugh~"

"No, I can't take it anymore. What are these things inside? This is way too disgusting."

"There are actually things moving inside!" Tai You ran to the side, leaning against the stone wall and vomiting incessantly.

Now his mind was filled with those things. Just thinking about it made his stomach churn again.

Qian Ye checked the entire stone cave but didn't find any useful clues.

The three prepared to return the way they came.

"This… what should we do about this?" Meng Yu pointed at the eerie entities in the corner.

Qian Ye walked toward them, resting her chin on her hand, smiling brightly. "The ones sealed here are you, right~"

The man glared at her fiercely.

Qian Ye looked innocent. "It's not like I'm the one who caused you to be like this."

"Tee-hee~ I love helping others… no, wait, helping ghosts find joy. Do you want to take revenge~"

— —

On the ground, Meng Yu looked back at the entire third floor of the building, which was blazing with a raging fire.

"Is it really okay to let them out?"

"Na, there will be trouble~" Watching the burning flames, she lifted her foot lightly and danced with elegant steps.

"We aren't the ones who should be worried~"

"Tee-hee~"

"The villagers are so hospitable; it wouldn't be right if I didn't return the favor~"

"No need to worry now~"

Meng Yu's hand, which was wiping away tears, froze in mid-air.

The corners of Tai You's mouth twitched. Very good; she was even more black-hearted than them.

"The night has grown even darker…" Qian Ye stared at the pitch-black night, the smile on her lips deepening.