Chapter 381: Ghost in the Mountain

As soon as the words fell, everyone's scalp went numb and a chill ran down their backs.

There was a ghost in the B&B!

[This must be the appearance of the wronged soul! ]

[It must be Xiaorou's wronged spirit! ]

[What about the man? What about the man who eloped with Xiaorou?]

Tang Yue asked fearfully, "Is it Xiaorou?"

The young waiter shook his head: "Well, I've only been working here for a short time, so I don't know either."

Jiang Yu frowned: "Then, do you know the whereabouts of the man who eloped with Xiaorou?"

A villager who was watching the excitement nearby slowly raised his hand: "I know a little about him."

"His name is Zhong Shan. He's quite sweet-talking and is great at flattering people. He's not exactly a pauper, though—his father was killed in a car accident and the compensation was a large sum, which he used to show off and live a life of luxury."

"Xiaorou was completely deceived by him and eloped with him. But later... we only found Xiaorou's body, but Zhongshan disappeared. Of course, all the gold and silver jewelry they took with them also disappeared."

[He must have escaped.]

[The two agreed to commit suicide together, but Zhongshan backed down at the last minute, and Xiaorou died. She learned the truth and became increasingly resentful. Is this why every couple who comes here frequently quarrels and breaks up?]

[Or maybe it was that man who killed Xiaorou. Anyway, in this deep forest, no one knows the truth!]

Since Xiaorou appeared in the B&B, could it be that the scumbag has appeared in the B&B, or in the village, disguised as a tourist?

Jiang Xu seemed to be lost in thought.

"What about the owner of your B&B? Didn't he say he took over the B&B from Xiaorou's parents?"

The waiter nodded. "I haven't seen this either. After the boss took over, he traveled around the world with his wife and only came back once or twice a year."

"If he were here, he would have been able to get more clues." Zhao Xin said regretfully.

"But we'll find out tomorrow when we go up the mountain."

"Master Jiang, is it safe for us to stay in this B&B?"

Jiang Xu didn't sense any evil spirit and was about to say it was safe, but when he saw everyone's frightened faces, he silently took out the talisman paper and pasted it on the door.

"That'll do."

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, their worries finally settled.

The police took Zheng Shuang away and everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Feng Chuxuan, on the other hand, had already slipped away covered in dust.

No one noticed that a window on the second floor closed silently.

Jiang Xu paused for a second while going upstairs, looked up, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.

The next morning, everyone got up and prepared to go up the mountain together.

Because during the day, I don’t feel fear, but more excitement.

Just as Jiang Xu was about to leave, the waiter called him.

"By the way, Miss Jiang, this is the thank-you letter that Miss Zhao Chun left for you, thanking you for the amulet you gave her."

Jiang Xu took the letter and glanced at it. It contained nothing more than some words of thanks, but inside, there was also an amulet that she had given away.

Her eyes were stunned, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of her lips.

Jiang Yu noticed the change in her expression and walked over to her.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Xu shook his head: "Nothing, let's go."

The villagers led the way, and the program team and two couples who signed up to participate slowly went up the mountain path.

At first, the mountain breeze was cool and the forest was lush with vegetation, creating a quiet scene.

Everyone was enjoying the scenery during a rare moment of relaxation. The deeper they went, the more they were enveloped by an invisible and strange aura.

Tang Yue and Qiao Jiatong unconsciously moved closer to Jiang Xu.

Zhao Xin and Jiang Yu also remained silent.

The two couples snuggled together tightly, their bodies trembling slightly.

【Woo woo woo, barrage of protection】

[It's so scary. Everyone else has a boyfriend, but I only have a little quilt.]

[However, the couple seemed to be in a good relationship and had no arguments or breakups along the way. Could it be that the rumors were false?]

At this moment, the girl walking at the end suddenly felt a cold wind blowing, but there was no wind around and the leaves did not move at all.

She turned back in fear, and was caught off guard by a woman's face hanging in the air! The pale face was covered with a ferocious smile, baring its teeth at her.

"ah!"

She let out a scream and was immediately frightened to death. Her boyfriend turned around and saw this horrifying scene. His face turned pale and his legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.

[Holy crap! This is really weird!]

[I almost dropped my phone!!!]

Jiang Xu's eyes darkened, and he threw out several pieces of talisman paper. The head immediately let out a shrill scream, its face twisted and hideous.

"Who are you?!" It stared at Jiang Xu in horror.

Jiang Xu glared at him coldly: "I should be the one asking this question. Who are you? Why are you causing trouble here?"

Another talisman fell, and the head grimaced in pain. The skin and flesh on the face peeled off, and a man's face gradually appeared.

"Zhongshan?" The villagers widened their eyes in disbelief and exclaimed.

Everyone was surprised when they heard the name.

[Isn't this the man Xiaorou eloped with? Isn't he dead?!]

【It turns out that the ghost in the mountain is him! 】

"So all the strange things happening in the mountains these years are your fault?!" the villagers asked harshly.

Zhong Shan glanced at Jiang Xu fearfully and hurriedly defended himself, "I didn't! I've never hurt anyone, I just came out to scare them!"

As he spoke, his expression suddenly twisted: "Why should I die, but these people can still love each other and grow old together?! Why!"

His voice grew increasingly shrill. "I just came out to scare them, but they all just ran for their own lives, leaving their lovers behind... Hahaha, they deserved to break up!"

Everyone:……

[It can be seen that the ghost who committed suicide for love is indeed full of resentment.]

[But I can't blame him for this. He abandoned his lover in a critical moment. Is this kind of person really worth keeping for the New Year?]

Zhao Xin bravely asked, "Wait, isn't Xiaorou's ghost here too? Aren't you two together? Why are you still harming others?"

"she?"

The ghost figure of Zhongshan suddenly trembled violently and let out a harsh sneer. "Together? Hahaha, that little bitch seduced me back then, saying she hated the marriage arranged by her parents and only liked someone like me! She even pretended to cut our hair and said she wanted to be with me forever, but on the day we eloped..."

"I waited all night in the mountains, but she never showed up! I drifted off to sleep in the woods, and when I woke up... I was in this horrible state!"

He was living a good life with his inheritance, but if it weren't for this little girl, how could he have ended up like this!

"Now she's dead too! It's karma! This is karma! Haha!"

[Wait... So Xiaorou broke the appointment? ]

[It's over, the tragic love story has become a cliché storytelling session again! ]

"Bullshit!" The villagers' faces darkened, and they pointed at Zhongshan and cursed, "It was you, a scoundrel, who deceived Xiaorou with your sweet words! If you hadn't seduced her, how could Xiaorou, such a well-behaved and sensible child, want to elope with you?"

"She didn't come because she's dead!"

The villager's voice choked with sobs, "She tried to elope with you, but she fell to her death off a cliff halfway!"

Fell to death?

Zhong Shan was stunned, his heart was shaken violently.

Could he really be wrong?

Xiaorou didn't lie to him? She didn't break her promise, but she died and became a ghost.

But if that's the case, why didn't she come to see him all these years!

At this moment, a burst of terrified screams suddenly came from the front.

"Oh no! Someone fell down!"