Gu Ning wasn't the only one who felt this way.
Li Xingxuan and the others also looked tense; they could clearly feel that something was grabbing their feet.
The temperature around us suddenly dropped significantly, making us shiver.
A thin layer of water had appeared on the bridge surface at some point.
Logically speaking, the surface of this wet bluestone bridge should be very slippery.
Sudden.
The sound of children's laughter came from the river.
Blackfish gave Xu An a wink.
Xu An approached the bridge and glanced at the river.
I can't see anything!
"Brother An!"
“Bridge piers…”
Cao Meng suddenly pointed to the bridge pier not far away.
The bridge pier must have been stained with blood during a previous sacrificial ceremony performed by the local people.
When I looked at it before, it was covered with scabs and a thick layer of crust.
But at this moment...
Xu An looked in the direction of the sound and saw blood gushing out from the bridge pier.
The strong smell of blood carried on the wind.
"A ghost?"
Old Yao frowned and tentatively asked.
Ordinary ghosts pose no threat whatsoever to spiritual practitioners.
"It must be the guardian deity of this place!"
Suddenly, Master Li spoke up.
Everyone looked at Master Li with suspicion.
Master Li stared solemnly at the bridge pier gushing blood.
“In ancient times, such a large project would generally have been very difficult to build.”
"In order to ensure the project goes smoothly, some people will resort to some unorthodox methods."
"for example……"
"Drive the live stake!"
Upon hearing this, Xu An's expression changed slightly.
He had heard of the practice of "driving a live stake" before.
Even in modern times, there are often rumors that a major project has run into problems and was ultimately abandoned due to the use of unfinished piles.
Of course, these are all rumors, and we don't know if they are true or false.
He had always thought it was something made up by the novelists.
Master Li continued:
"Back then, there were many intricacies involved in practicing the 'living stake' method."
"Or, select one worker to drive into the bridge pier."
"Or..."
"Choose a pair of young girls and beat them alive into the bridge piers!"
"Some say that young boys and girls were sacrificed to things in the water."
"Some say that the boys and girls who are imprisoned will become the guardians of this bridge."
"That's pretty cruel."
As they spoke, the water on the bridge surface slowly began to condense and take shape.
Like tiny hands, constantly tugging at everyone's trouser legs.
It seemed they wanted everyone to stay and play with them.
"They...are so pitiful."
After hearing Master Li's description, Li Xingxuan and Zhang Lingxuan were immediately overcome with maternal love.
Seemingly no longer afraid, it squatted down and stroked the tiny hands that had condensed moisture.
But strangely, these things don't get close to Xu An.
Xu An looked at the black sword in his hand and realized what was happening.
He carries not only the burdens of Yin Gods and Blood Sacrifice Demon Gods.
He was also carrying a dragon-slaying sword!
You should know that the Dragon-Slaying Sword that once hung on the ancient bridge was used to slay dragons.
The two spirits that had been impaled on stakes naturally feared the Dragon-Slaying Sword.
"Hey, little brat, tell your uncle what you want to say."
"Uncle will take care of it for you!"
Cao Meng put his hands on his hips and shouted at the water.
"Tsk, judging by his age, he could be your grandfather's grandfather, and you're still calling him uncle?"
"Besides..."
"They can't speak. Before they're thrown in, they're silenced using special methods to prevent them from making a fuss."
Master Li glanced at Cao Meng speechlessly.
"Keep your voices down, you're scaring them!"
Zhang Lingxuan turned around and glared at Master Li and Cao Meng with displeasure.
At this moment, the water on the bridge surface has slowly condensed into two children, who can be seen to be a boy and a girl.
After all, they were spiritual beings, and had no fear of such small ghosts.
"Come here, let Auntie give you a hug."
"Tsk, these two little ones, it would be fun to take them home and raise them."
Anu squatted down, pulling one of the spirits along, and said happily.
Xu An rolled his eyes in exasperation.
These tiger women, at least they're ghosts.
Keep it?
Raise a damn thing!
"First, if the bridge doesn't collapse, they can't cross!"
"Secondly, if you forcibly take them away, the bridge will collapse in the end."
Master Li hurriedly explained.
He was really afraid that these women would take this thing away.
"If it collapses, it collapses."
"Does anyone have milk? Give the baby some, look how hungry the baby is."
Anu shouted.
Gu Ning and Zhang Lingxuan were taken aback and immediately turned to look at Xu An.
Why are you looking at me like that?
"You guys don't have any, but I do? I'm a guy!"
Xu An was speechless. What kind of teammates were these?
"Xiao Anzi, they are so pitiful."
"Why don't you go buy some food, drinks, and toys? You're quick."
"I'll be waiting for you, sister!"
"When we get back, your sister will give you a reward."
Anu looked at Xu An with a strange, alluring smile and pleaded.
Cao Meng and the others immediately looked at Xu An with strange expressions.
"Tell me the details of the rewards!"
Cao Meng shouted excitedly.
But before he could finish speaking, Anu waved her hand, sending him flying with a jet of water.
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