After inspecting the area, the group climbed back up the wall and returned the way they came.

He Wangyao breathed a sigh of relief. The idea of ​​sneaking into the ancestral hall at night sounded too exciting, and he had been on tenterhooks the whole time.

"Although it had all the elements of a horror movie, thankfully nothing happened." His steps became much lighter.

Fang Linxiao: "It would be normal if nothing happened. After all, this is their ancestral hall. Although it has a lot of yin energy, it is worshipped by descendants. It's not like they are wandering ghosts who died unjustly."

It was somewhat impolite of them to barge in, but those people had all passed away many years ago and might have already been reincarnated.

“If it were a recently deceased person, it might change and become a vengeful ghost, but the people who died recently inside all died two years ago, so there can’t be any problems.”

Zhuang Xun suddenly said, "But there are only men's memorial tablets inside, where are the women's?"

It's impossible for the women in this village to never die; the only explanation is that the women are not worthy of being enshrined in the ancestral hall.

Pei Di remembered: "Apart from our table, there wasn't a single woman at any of the other tables."

Those people must be prominent figures in the village, which is why they were invited to keep us company and make things lively. However, although the village chief's family should have female relatives, not a single woman sat at the table.

Fang Linxiao: "The sample size is too small to make a judgment. Perhaps women can sit at the table during formal banquets. This village seems to be quite open-minded... I guess."

It's best not to delve too deeply into this topic, especially since it's unrelated to their mission.

Li Wenhe asked Mingzhuo, "When you left, did you throw something into the water?"

He recalled the terrain around the ancestral hall. The land on both sides rose up, forming a gourd-shaped bay, and the Hu family ancestral hall was built on the bay.

The window facing the lake, seemingly overlooking the vast lake, offers a clear view of the Wangxiantai Terrace, which juts out from the lake, when viewed from a different angle.

Interestingly, they also went to Wangxiantai in the afternoon, but the terrain blocked their view of the Hu family ancestral hall.

He didn't believe it was a coincidence.

He Wangyao kept a close eye on Ming Zhuo's movements. Having learned his lesson in Xiangshi last time, he dared not be careless.

So he would say of this question: "I saw the eldest brother throw down the incense, candles, offerings, and the incense burner."

They were practically ready to lift the entire altar and throw it into the water.

Li Wenhe: "..."

Are you sure you're not here to cause trouble on purpose? Isn't this blatantly telling the villagers that someone has broken in?

As they talked, they arrived at the village entrance, where the car that Ji Yong had arranged was parked.

Just as Ming Zhuo was about to get into the car, his gaze swept over Bu Qianqian beside him. Remembering something, he handed her the pair of peach wood divination cups.

Bu Qianqian was flattered and surprised, "Teacher Ruan, this is..."

"Teacher Su's, you can borrow it for a while. Whatever you do, please consult the oracle before you act."

Mingzhuo yawned, then turned and got into the car, urging them to hurry up and leave.

She didn't even glance at Shen Boyuan, Chu Yuqi, and the others, so she naturally didn't notice Chu Yuqi's jubilant and smug expression, as if she had already gained something.

Zhuang Xun could tell that the group of people were tainted with a fierce aura, most likely having fought with evil spirits. However, judging from their appearance, he estimated that they had a slight advantage.

He had already given up on competing for the rankings and didn't care if the other party took the lead, so he was relatively calm.

What puzzled him was that Li Wenhe didn't ask any questions.

This person is definitely not as pure and innocent as he appears. After getting into the car, Zhuang Xun asked with interest, "Aren't you going to stay with Fang Linxiao to look for clues?"

Li Wenhe: "I don't believe you can't see that the ancestral hall has a bigger problem than that small house."

The car started moving as they were talking.

Along their path, a woman stood by the water.

There was a bloody hole between her eyebrows that was constantly dripping blood; she was clearly not alive.

The woman watched their car drive away with resentment before turning and stepping into the lake.

——

He Wangyao was worried that she would be too scared to sleep at night, after all, her roommate Pei Di was super easygoing and fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow, and couldn't understand the pain of a timid person.

Fortunately, he fell asleep quickly, but he had nightmares all night.

The next morning, after everyone had a hearty breakfast, they prepared to set off for Xianyuan Village.

Mingzhuo probably really liked the guesthouse owner's cooking skills, because he ate a lot and took some home, carrying a big bag full of breakfast with him on the bus.

It was a cloudy day, making it easy to lose track of time. When He Wangyao and the others arrived and checked their phones, they realized it was almost 10 a.m.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Mingzhuo suddenly turned to ask Li Wenhe.

He Wangyao also noticed the dark circles under Li Wenhe's eyes and guessed that he was having a nightmare.

"That ancestral hall is indeed quite scary, but don't panic. I'm the most experienced at dealing with this. You can frantically tell yourself before going to sleep that it's a dream, and you won't be afraid."

Mingzhuo asked, "Did you have any nightmares last night?"

He Wangyao: "Yes, I dreamt that I was floating on a lake, and then I kept moving closer to the ancestral hall with the current. I was really scared, and I always felt that someone was watching me from behind that window. Fortunately, the psychological suggestion worked. I remembered that it was a dream, and suddenly I was not scared anymore."

Li Wenhe suddenly looked up and quickly exchanged a glance with Zhuang Xun, who had become alert.

Zhuang Xun asked, "Why did you have such a dream?"

It's so strange. Even if they were timid and frightened, they should have had a nightmare about sneaking into the ancestral hall. How could the perspective have shifted to the lake?

Li Wenhe: "He has a pure Yin constitution according to his Four Pillars of Destiny."

Zhuang Xun: "!!!"

He was immediately impressed by He Wangyao. She looked ordinary, timid, and cowardly, but it turned out she had a special constitution.

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