Chapter 198 Are the people occupying the temple human or ghost?

Upon hearing that there was a dilapidated temple ahead, everyone immediately perked up. They had been walking in the vast white snow for several days, and were not only exhausted but also their eyes were about to give out.

Although it was already dark, everyone packed their things, carried their children on their backs, and followed the village chief southeast without hesitation.

Because the snow was too deep and it was night, it took the group a full hour to walk the ten-mile distance.

Everyone was stunned when they saw the temple in front of them...

Big? It is quite big!

It's pretty broken, even if it's broken!

Even if it's dilapidated, it's better than spending the night in the snow. Looking at the huge temple in front of me, no, this size shouldn't be called a temple anymore, it should be an abandoned temple.

The village chief was about to let Shen Junshan and Lin Jianfei go in and take a look, since quite a few people had come from the border region. Although most of them went south, a small number of them went in other directions.

Just like Lin Qinglin's family, they unexpectedly came to the east and met Shanglin Village.

So the village chief planned to send Shen Junshan and his group in to check if anyone was inside and if there was any danger.

Just as the village chief was about to call Shen Junshan and Lin Jianfei, he saw three people come out of the temple. The one in front was a middle-aged man, followed by two young men who looked like guards.

The middle-aged man walked up to the village chief and the others, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"You've all come here to escape the snowstorm, haven't you?"

The village chief nodded and took a step forward.

"Indeed, the wind and snow were so heavy that we came here to rest when we learned there was an abandoned temple. We didn't expect to disturb you all."

I see there are quite a few houses here. I wonder if you could do us a favor? Don't worry, we'll try to be quiet and won't disturb you.

Gu Xiang frowned, scrutinized Village Chief Lin, and then said in a deep voice,

"Brother, I am Gu Xiang, the steward of my master. To be honest, my masters are resting inside. Moreover, our situation is a bit special. If I'm not mistaken, you should be the one in charge here."

If you'd like, you can come in with me. Our master has something to say to you. After we've finished talking, if you'd like to continue resting in the temple, we won't stop you.

For your safety, you can have someone accompany you inside, but the number cannot be too large.

The village chief frowned. This Steward Gu's master seemed to be no ordinary person; they probably weren't refugees.

Although the other side had guards, the village chief did not back down; he simply cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Steward Gu.

"Alright, then Manager Gu, please wait a moment while I call a few people."

After the village chief finished speaking, he looked at Mu Chunping and Shen Junshan.

"Chunping, Junshan, come with me inside and take a look. Jianfei, keep an eye on everyone and make sure they don't wander off."

After the village chief finished speaking, he gave Mu Chunping a wink and looked in Ning Bao's direction.

Mu Chunping understood immediately, bent down, picked up Ning Bao, and walked with Shen Junshan to the village chief's side.

Gu Xiang raised an eyebrow when he saw the other person carrying the child inside, but didn't say anything.

The village chief and his companions were led into the temple by Gu Xiang, walking through a long corridor. As soon as they entered the temple, Ning Bao frowned...

The yin energy is very strong!

But thinking about it, it's understandable. This temple is built in the middle of nowhere and looks like it hasn't been inhabited for many years, not to mention the original ghosts in the temple.

Even wandering ghosts and spirits from within a hundred miles around would come here to stay.

After all, neither humans nor ghosts like to live in the wilderness. In places like temples that are left vacant for a long time, there are bound to be people who cannot see living there.

Carried by Mu Chunping, Ning Bao walked down the corridor, carefully observing the various spirits around her.

Suddenly, Ning Bao swung her chubby fist and swung it at Mu Chunping's back.

A disheveled female ghost was sent flying by Ning Bao's punch.

Gu Xiang, who was walking beside Ning Bao, raised an eyebrow at her actions. No wonder this man carried his daughter everywhere he went; it turned out that his little girl was mentally challenged.

The village chief and Shen Junshan moved closer to Mu Chunping without prior arrangement. Based on their understanding of Ning Bao, they knew that Ning Bao's punch just now was definitely not random; she might have already sent some ghost flying.

In fact, they were absolutely right. The female ghost, who had been sent flying five zhang away by Ning Bao, rolled five times on the ground. When she got up from the ground, she saw the little baby shrouded in golden light and quickly scrambled away.

The village chief and the others followed Gu Xiang into the main hall of the temple. The buildings there hadn't collapsed and looked quite sturdy.

Inside the main hall sat a woman wearing a cap. Beside her sat a boy of about seven or eight years old, and behind them stood two maids and an old woman.