Chapter 187: Farewell

Li Zhi naturally wouldn't really chop off his tail, she was just teasing him, "If it's useless, why are you so nervous?"

Tu Shanyue put down her hand, her eyes a little vague, and retorted: "I, I don't, it's all your illusion."

Li Zhi chuckled, looked away, and said nothing more.

Tu Shanyue finally realized that she was joking and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, he was very self-aware. If they really fought, he would definitely not be her match and would only be abused.

By then, not to mention one tail, even all nine tails can be taken away by her.

Tu Shanyue raised her hand and touched the tip of her nose. She simply stopped talking and waited obediently for her ticket to be checked.

Not long after, the two checked their tickets and got into the business class carriage.

Li Zhi lay down on the seat, found a comfortable position, and prepared to sleep until she reached her destination.

Tu Shanyue suddenly thought of something and turned to look at her, "Oh, by the way, Master Li, are you still broadcasting live today?"

Li Zhi yawned, looking a little tired. "Then it will definitely not be broadcast."

"Oh, it's all my fault. If I hadn't urged you to leave this afternoon, you wouldn't have to stop broadcasting for a day." Tu Shanyue said with a slight apology.

Li Zhi glanced at him sideways and said, "Well, it's good that you know."

Tu Shanyue smiled and said, "Next time you start broadcasting, I will give you 99 carnivals to make amends."

"About 199." Li Zhi said.

Tu Shanyue waved her hand and said, "Okay, I know, 299!"

Li Zhi nodded, "Okay, you are quite insightful."

Tu Shanyue made an 'ok' gesture to her with an expression that said I understand you.

Li Zhi didn't say anything else, closed his eyes, and began to sleep comfortably.

......

Four hours later, the two finally arrived in Ning City.

Li Zhi walked out of the station, stretched, and then turned to look at Tu Shanyue beside him and asked, "How do we get there now?"

Tu Shanyue put away her phone and said, "I just called a taxi. Let's go directly there."

"How long will it take to get there?" Li Zhi asked.

"About an hour or so." Tu Shanyue replied.

Li Zhi nodded, then followed him to the taxi waiting area.

After the two got in the car, they rushed to the countryside without stopping.

When we arrived at the little girl's village, it was already completely dark.

There were no street lights on either side of the road, and the moon was covered by dark clouds. It was pitch black all around, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

After dropping them off at the village entrance, the driver turned around and left.

This village is a small fishing village nestled in the mountains and by the sea.

The village is backed by mountains and faces the sea.

At this time, the entrance to the village where they were was right next to the sea, and the sound of waves hitting the rocks on the shore could be heard constantly in their ears.

Tu Shanyue lowered her eyes to check the time on her phone, then looked at the village ahead. She frowned and said in surprise, "It's not even nine o'clock yet. Why is the village so dark? There's not even a single light. Are they all asleep so early?"

Li Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had noticed something was amiss. She raised her fair chin slightly and said, "Let's go and see what's going on."

Tu Shanyue responded and walked towards the village.

The village was quiet, without a sound at all.

If she hadn't been able to sense living people in the houses she passed by, Tu Shanyue would have suspected that all the villagers in the village had moved away, leaving only an empty village.

The two of them walked silently to the little girl's house.

Tu Shanyue opened the door and raised her hand to fan away the dust. "Master Li, you must be tired after such a long journey. How about we stay here for one night and then go up the mountain tomorrow morning?"

"I'm fine with it. If you're not in a hurry, we can go up the mountain tomorrow morning." Li Zhi said as he walked in.

Tu Shan followed him in, closed the door, and turned on the light in the room.

The house is not big, with a layout of one bedroom and one living room.

The walls and floor were made of cement. The living room had only a table, two chairs, an old TV, and some miscellaneous items piled in the corner. It was very simple.

Tu Shanyue first used the cleaning technique to clear away all the dust and cobwebs in the living room. Then she turned to look at Li Zhi and said, "Master Li, I'll go clean up your room for you."

Li Zhi nodded, looked around, then retracted his gaze, walked to the table, pulled out a chair and sat down.

Soon, Tu Shanyue tidied up the room and walked out.

"Master Li, are you hungry? How about I get you something to eat?"

Li Zhi raised her eyes and looked at him. "No, I'm not hungry. Besides, it's so late. Everyone in the village has gone to bed. Where are you going to get food?"

"I'll go to the sea and catch some fish for you." Tu Shanyue said.

Li Zhi raised an eyebrow and said, "No one has lived here for five years. Even if you want to cook, you can't use the seasonings."

Tu Shanyue nodded, "That's right, and I can't cook either."

"Okay, let's go to bed early." Li Zhi stood up from the chair and walked into the room with her bag.

As soon as she stepped into the room, she suddenly heard the sounds of gongs, drums and suona coming from far away.

Li Zhi paused, turned around, looked at Tu Shanyue, and walked towards the window.

Tu Shanyue frowned. "What the hell is going on here in the middle of the night? One moment it's so quiet as if no one's around, and then the next moment it makes such a loud noise. Is there any music going on?"

"Turn off the lights." Li Zhi said.

Tu Shanyue responded, turned off the lights, then walked to the window and stopped, looking into the darkness outside.

The sound was getting louder and louder at this time.

After a few seconds, a group of about ten people were seen slowly walking out of the darkness.

The person walking at the front of the team was dancing and waving his arms, and behind him were several people beating drums and gongs.

The four people in the middle stood at each corner, carrying a wooden board.

The remaining few people following the team were throwing paper money and talismans into the air.

The whole team looked very strange.

Tu Shanyue couldn't help but widen her eyes when she saw this. It was the first time she had seen such a scene. "Oh my god, these people are not sleeping at night. What are they doing?"

Li Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly. Now she finally understood why every household in the village was completely dark. She didn't see anyone walking around, and she couldn't even hear a sound. She said slowly, "This must be sending away bad luck."

Tu Shan was stunned for a moment, then reacted and turned to look at her, "Sending evil?"

Li Zhi hummed, "This is a custom passed down along the coast. In their eyes, those who hang themselves hold deep resentment, and this special ritual is needed to send them away, so they don't remain in the human world to find scapegoats."

Her eyes fell on the ropes and clothes placed on the raised wooden planks and she continued, "They are now going to transport the deceased's belongings all the way to Haikou to be burned, and then scatter the ashes into the sea."