The old waiter said that taking the Jianmen Pass route could save him three days.

Nan Guodou gritted his teeth and left.

To travel day and night, one must naturally travel under the stars and the moon.

Although this road is deserted, there are still traces of people.

But now it’s late at night, and Nan Guodou always feels a little uneasy.

After all, ghosts are more likely to appear at night...

And he had actually encountered a ghost...

That ghost is his wife...

Shaking his head and putting aside all distracting thoughts, Nan Guodou whipped the horse under his crotch again, hoping that it would run faster.

Soon, the intersection of the Big and Small Jian Mountains appeared before their eyes. A majestic checkpoint told Nan Guodou about the weight of history.

Jianmen Pass has been abandoned. The two towering mountains block the starlight and moonlight. The gate is dark and there is no light at all.

The mottled city walls and the pitch-black front made the entire Jianmen Pass look like a giant beast with its mouth open, waiting for Nan Guodou to fall into its trap.

The horse seemed to be frightened by the momentum. It let out a long neigh, raised its hooves forward, knocked Nan Guodou to the ground, and actually ran away!

Nan Guodou fell down and was dizzy. He felt extreme pain all over his body and his bones were almost falling apart.

But he didn't bother to check his injuries, cursed the horse, and touched the letter in his arms first.

He breathed a sigh of relief when the letter was still there.

He had anticipated this situation.

The old waiter at the post station told him that although there were no ghosts or monsters at Jianmen Pass, it had experienced countless battles, big and small, and had its own aura. Unless it was a dark horse demon from the underworld, any ordinary mount would be scared by this pass.

The old waiter had advised him to dismount and walk, but it was dark at night and by the time he realized it, it was too late.

"Fuck, I'm such a fool. I even whipped him before..."

Nan Guodou cursed himself angrily.

If he had not been in such a hurry to travel, and had not whipped the horse, but had just kept going at a steady pace, perhaps the official horse would not have been frightened and run away.

Issues such as compensation for the post station’s official horses were not what he needed to consider right now.

The official horse ran away, and his marching efficiency slowed down by another 10%...

"well……"

Nan Guodou looked at Jianmen Pass in front of him and sighed.

Now that there is no village in front and no shop behind, what can we do?

Let’s go…

He limped into Jianmen Pass.

For some reason, he always felt that the entrance to Jianmen Pass was a little too deep and long. A cool breeze blew past, making him feel cold all over.

It was the middle of July, and July nights shouldn't be that cold.

This chill reminded him of the time when he first met Xiao Wan...

Nan Guodou shook his body and comforted himself in his heart that it must be a psychological effect.

It must be...

He walked for an unknown amount of time before he finally passed through the entrance to Jianmen Pass.

After passing Jianmen Pass, there is a village with broken walls and ruins, decorated with lights and colors, as if it is a different world.

But the lanterns were made of white paper, and the decorations were tied with white silk.

How strange...

Is this a festival or a period of mourning?

Nan Guodou felt something was amiss and shook his head, giving up the thought of asking further questions.

The old waiter at the post station told Nan Guodou that since the ghosts in Jianmen Pass were cleared out by the Emperor of Fengdu, some homeless people who were left homeless by natural disasters have settled behind Jianmen Pass, so he was not surprised to see some life in front of him.

The old waiter also said that it would take five days to cross Jianmen Pass by riding slowly, and three days by riding fast. Now that Nan Guodou has lost his horse, how could he have the time to stroll around?

Now he just wants to complete the mission and live well...

The villagers looked strange, but Nan Guodou ignored them.

Ever since Kong Han'an ascended to heaven and was named the Great Emperor of Fengdu, his legend began to spread among the people.

Many storytellers and actors have compiled many theatrical stories based on the image of King Fengdu and his subordinates.

Some unscrupulous businessmen found business opportunities and started selling various masks and decorative clothing.

It’s hard to say about other places, but at least in Jiange County, these “ghost costumes” are very popular. Even the children in his neighborhood often wear bull demon masks to scare him.

At first he was a little frightened, but after a long time, Nan Guodou became accustomed to it.

It’s just that some adults wearing masks always make Nan Guodou feel childish.

But when he remembered what the old man said, that the other person was a homeless person, he felt relieved.

The masks and clothes sold by those unscrupulous merchants are of extremely poor quality and will break down after a short period of use. If the other party is really homeless and picks up rags to use, it is understandable.

Not long after passing through the small village, two people wearing Shura masks stopped him.

"Where are you from?"

Nan Guodou felt strange.

Why is the homeless man so alert now?

Before he could answer, the other man with the Shura mask pulled his companion and spoke.

"We have a day off today. We finally finished the meeting, and the holiday isn't long. Why bother with so much? Let's go drink."

The man thought about it and nodded.

The two left under Nan Guodou's confused gaze.

Nan Guodou felt weird...

Am I sick or are these two people sick?

What holiday? What meeting?

Is today really a holiday?

But with a mission to accomplish, Nan Guodou really didn't want to cause any trouble, so when he saw that everyone had left, he continued on his way.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Nan Guodou felt like he was hallucinating...

The moon in the sky seemed much larger than usual, and there seemed to be the shadow of a three-legged bird on it...

There's no such thing as a three-legged bird in this world. I must be in a bad state...

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