Sure enough, not long after Ren Jinpeng spread the news, many souls gathered around, and their numbers were increasing every day.

Hua Xiangyun had warned them not to make it too obvious, which improved the situation somewhat, but everyone was still keeping watch not far from this mountain forest, so that they could provide support as quickly as possible if needed.

Some even asked Ren Jinpeng to act as a mediator, saying that if the masters needed anything, they would even contribute their own soul power, as long as the other side didn't succeed.

After Hua Xiangyun and Wu Chenxi's calculations over the past few days, and after looking at the shapes of several formations, they found that they were somewhat similar to the formation habits of Yin-Yang Masters.

Moreover, the dates for setting up the formation and completing the formation were quite subtle, indicating that it was divined in advance.

The formation was completed just as chaos began, and by the time the formation was fully formed, diplomatic relations had resumed a few years ago, making it even more convenient for them to carry out their plans.

Fortunately, Wu Chenxi's ancestors had studied and recorded this aspect, which is why it was possible to see that it was the work of an Onmyoji.

Moreover, judging from the way they sacrificed themselves, it seems that the other party was resurrecting a shikigami, which shows that the other party had big ambitions.

Restoring shikigami is their own internal matter, but if they want to use other people's feng shui to set up a feng shui arrangement, they have to agree to it.

Now that we've heard that the other side patrols the mountain every five years, we know they must have spies hiding here.

"I wonder if the source of the information is accurate?" Hua Xiangyun was afraid of misunderstandings, because there were also patrolmen and protectors in this mountain forest.

"I'm not entirely sure, but every time that person comes, he mutters something under his breath. A few times, I overheard him, and it sounded like he was speaking the language of the locals."

He wasn't quite sure before, thinking it was some kind of regional dialect, but after the news got out, he realized something was wrong.

Later, after careful thought, he remembered a few words. He asked around, and after discussion, everyone concluded it definitely wasn't part of their local dialect.

Ren Jinpeng no longer cares about the grudges with the village, but wants to avenge his death first. The villagers had selfish motives; they brought people in, but it was the livestock that actually did the dirty work.

Even if they can't find those people to retaliate against or disrupt their plans, they can still get some satisfaction.

"Then I'll trouble him to keep a close eye on things these days. If he really finds out, we'll definitely reward him." Hua Xiangyun made a promise. This time, when her master returned from his trip, he brought back some paper money and incense, which she used as a token of her gratitude.

Ren Jinpeng vanished again in an instant. Hua Xiangyun found some dry branches nearby and dragged them down the mountain.

“You mustn’t go into the mountains,” Li An said as he saw her coming down from the mountain. “I’ve heard there are wolves in these deep mountains, so we mustn’t go too far.”

Hua Xiangyun accepted his offer and said, "Thank you. I just saw a few dry branches ahead. With these, we should be done for today. Shall we head down the mountain?"

Li An took a look and saw that it was true. This time, they had collected firewood, which could be used for several more days. He then began to call his companions to head down the mountain.

Only after confirming that everyone had arrived did they descend the mountain.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw Erlaizi staring at them from afar.

Li An and his group shielded the women in the middle; they had already heard about the bachelors in the village.

Moreover, these people have foul mouths and dare to say anything. Unless absolutely necessary, they don't want to deal with them, for fear of offending the ears of female comrades.

Looking at the unharmed Hua Xiangyun, Er Laizi's doubts deepened.

They were all on that mountain road at the time, so how come only a few of them were involved in the accident?

Hua Xiangyun's nonchalant demeanor suggests that she did not experience the terrifying scene they described.

Thinking that it was all because of this wretched woman that they had suffered such a misfortune, Er Laizi felt a surge of anger rising in his chest.

Could it be that this woman attracted those evil spirits? Otherwise, how could she be unharmed?

Thinking of his brothers who had stopped contacting him and had voted to sever ties on the spot, and the money he had just borrowed that he hadn't even had a chance to enjoy, he was even more furious.

Seeing the men surrounding them and staring at him warily, Er Laizi realized that these city folks were indeed no good; they were standing on their own turf and yet they looked down on him.

"Comrade Hua Xiangyun, I have something to ask you. Please come here for a moment."

Ang Lee said, "Why don't you just ask? We're in a hurry to haul this firewood back."

"Are you sure you want to hear about such a personal matter?" Er Laizi wanted to ruin Hua Xiangyun's reputation, but he knew it would be very difficult. These educated youth comrades came and went together, and even Hua Xiangyun came and went alone in a hurry.

“I have no personal issues with you,” Hua Xiangyun said, raising her head slightly. Some people shouldn’t be given a hard time, otherwise they would be too smug.

Hua Xiangyun refused to move, and the other educated youth beside her stared at her with disapproving eyes. Erlaizi then said threateningly, "Are you sure I want to say this in front of everyone? Don't forget we met yesterday afternoon..."

Hua Xiangyun suddenly realized, "Then there's even less reason to hide it. I ran into you yesterday afternoon when I was riding my bicycle."

"Is something urgent for you?" They disappeared before even finishing their sentence.

I found it strange at the time; you guys are usually so lazy, how come you can run so fast?

A storm raged in Er Laizi's heart. "You mean we ran away on our own? We disappeared right before your eyes?"

Hua Xiangyun nodded, "Of course, I don't lie." Of course it's all true, it's just that you disappeared into my formation, so even if passersby came by, they wouldn't be able to see you.

"By the way, I haven't asked you what you were trying to do by stopping me yesterday." Hua Xiangyun thought that playing dumb now might scare the other party again.

"I just want to ask, did you see us on that mountain path yesterday afternoon...?"

"Are you out of your mind?" Wu Yanxin interrupted him impatiently. "Didn't I just say why you were blocking the road? Can't you see how you ask such a question?"

After the terrifying experience of last night, coupled with the fright he suffered today, Er Laizi no longer had any feelings for Hua Xiangyun. Today, he just wanted to know why he and his brothers were trapped there yesterday, while Hua Xiangyun seemed to be unaffected. However, he couldn't quite put his words into words.

He couldn't very well ask Hua Xiangyun in front of so many educated youth if she had encountered any "ghost wall" situations.

He didn't want to risk his life only to be arrested and imprisoned again.

He was so nervous that his face turned red, but he was unwilling to give up like this. He just glared at Hua Xiangyun fiercely and said, "I just have something to ask you. There are so many people here. What can I do to you?"