Shen Boyuan, however, had a different opinion: "The lakeside is not safe after all. It would be good to have Fang Linxiao with him, for an extra layer of protection."
After all, in his opinion, none of the four members of Mingzhuo's group could be fought, and no matter how powerful Zhuang Xun was, he probably couldn't handle four of them alone.
As a teaching assistant, he must always keep in mind the need to ensure the safety of the students to the greatest extent possible.
As he spoke, he strode into the village. On the dark streets, every household had its doors tightly shut.
It was only seven or eight o'clock, and most houses had already turned off their lights, with not a single ray of light shining through; even if there were lights in some houses, they were very faint.
The group searched the entire village but didn't see a single ghost.
It's obvious that even if there are evil spirits and malevolent forces, they wouldn't appear at this hour; they would only manifest when the yin energy is at its peak at midnight.
Chu Yuqi suddenly smiled slightly and said confidently, "Should we go and check out that house?"
She raised her hand and pointed to the small house where Mingzhuo had asked her during the day.
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On the other side, Zhuang Xun asked, "Shouldn't we go take a look at that little house while we're at it?"
Fang Linxiao: "Yes, there's something strange about that house! I can sense a sinister aura!"
Mingzhuo casually said, "It's the same if we look at it tomorrow, let's skip it tonight and go to the lake first."
I've actually seen the lakeside during the day, and there's really nothing to see there, except that the gloomy atmosphere permeates the area at night. There's nothing special about it.
Zhuang Xun glanced at the lake and said eagerly, "Should we find a boat and go out to check it out? This lake is very strange; it has a lot of yin energy and evil spirits."
During the day, the yang energy is too strong, and with the skillful feng shui arrangement, the things at the bottom of the lake are suppressed, but they escape at night.
No wonder resentment can coalesce into a line that frightens people as it walks through the village.
He was daring, but He Wangyao couldn't stand it. Was he crazy to sail a boat into a lake he knew was haunted on such a dark night?
Based on his experience watching TV, he bet that if he looked down into the lake at night, he would be able to make eye contact with all the evil spirits in the lake.
"I think it's better not to. The boss must have other plans."
I thought you were at least a third or fourth male lead, but one sentence from you maxed out your suicidal and cannon fodder potential.
Li Wenhe glanced at Ming Zhuo gazing into the distance, and a thought struck him. “He Wangyao is right. Let’s skip taking a boat to the lake, because our destination is the Hu Clan Ancestral Hall.”
The group suddenly remembered that Mingzhuo had mentioned in the afternoon that he wanted to visit the ancestral hall that evening.
Although they didn't quite understand how this had anything to do with the Hu Clan Ancestral Hall, everyone still unanimously decided to go there and see what was going on.
Ming Zhuo told He Wangyao and Pei Di to turn off their flashlights. "We need to be discreet; it's not good to be so conspicuous."
He Wangyao was most afraid of the dark. Without light, she looked like a confused little baby and quickly clung to Pei Di's arm.
The group walked quickly and soon arrived at the ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall is clearly a recent construction, with upturned eaves, carved beams and painted rafters, making it quite magnificent and expensive.
The driver who brought them here said Xianyuan Village was poor, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is.
Zhuang Xun went forward to check and said, "The gate is locked."
Fang Linxiao: "Then how do we get in? Are we going to go back to the village to steal the key?"
He started thinking off-topic without even realizing it.
Mingzhuo sighed, said nothing more, and simply called out to Pei Di.
Pei Di immediately assumed a horse stance, supporting himself with both hands, and said, "Let's go."
Mingzhuo took a step and stepped on Pei Di's hand, quickly climbing up the three-meter-high wall.
The two of them moved so smoothly and seamlessly together that it left everyone speechless with their skill and tacit understanding.
Mingzhuo climbed the wall but didn't come down immediately. Instead, he stepped back and crouched on the top of the wall, beckoning down with his hand.
Li Wenhe pushed up his glasses, took a few steps back to get a running start, and then used the momentum to step on Pei Di's hand. Before he was exhausted, Ming Zhuo grabbed him and lifted him onto the wall.
Zhuang Xun & Fang Linxiao: "..."
To everyone's surprise, Pei Di, whom they considered the weakest, could play such a role and come in handy at a crucial moment.
The last few people were all on the wall. When Ming Zhuo lifted He Wangyao up, he almost cried. The hand that grabbed him was strong and powerful, giving him a great sense of security. The boss is indeed the boss, extraordinary indeed, allowing a useless otaku like him to experience the thrill of scaling walls.
When Fang Linxiao saw Ming Zhuo lower the rope, he thought for a moment and realized it looked familiar. Wasn't this the one in the village chief's yard?
He looked at Mingzhuo with admiration; it turned out that Teacher Ruan was so prescient.
Once inside the house, their view was blocked by the tall courtyard wall, so they dared to turn on their phone flashlights for illumination.
The ancestral hall has three courtyards, with side rooms on both sides. It is equipped with water and electricity, and even has a kitchen.
Li Wenhe walked to the left-hand side room and was immediately stunned.
Zhuang Xun walked over from the side room on the right, glanced around, and said, "Oh, there's a bed here too."
Pei Di: "They really know how to enjoy themselves. After playing cards, they can rest here and take a nap."
He Wangyao had originally intended not to look around, but after hearing what Pei Di said, she curiously peeked over.
Upon seeing this, he gasped in shock. "You think this bed is here for the villagers to sleep on?"
"Well, what else can you do? A bed is for sleeping."
He Wangyao: "..."
Did you know that there are tons of these canopy beds featured in ghost movies? Who could possibly handle that? Even sleeping in them is terrifying!
Fang Linxiao thought for a moment and said, "It could also be an old antique from the village. That's normal. After all, we need to develop tourism, so this kind of bed needs to be kept for people to see. There's also a bridal sedan chair on the right."
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