However, I also paid a great price. I am now exhausted. The thigh that was just pierced by the sword is trembling and bleeding. I am afraid that I can't hold on any longer. If these little ghosts attack me again, then there is no doubt that I can only let them slaughter me.
Fortunately, they didn't know my situation. I used the tip of my sword to cut a piece of my trouser leg and tied up the wound, which more or less stopped the bleeding. Then I gritted my teeth and walked forward quickly. The boatman and Feng Ling were not far ahead. I asked them to go to the lake and prepare the boat.
Just as they were running to the shore to prepare the boat, a strange-looking old man in a black and white gown and a black hat suddenly appeared from near a towering tree. He immediately picked up the boatman and Feng Ling as if they were chickens. Then he turned around and said to me with a sinister smile, "Since you want to take our Ghost King away, then leave them here."
I was stunned: "Who the hell are you? Put them down!"
The old man in the black gauze hat chuckled and said, "I am the ghost advisor to the Ghost Kings of all generations here. Because the previous Ghost King was wiped out, as the saying goes, 'A country cannot be without a king for a day, and the ghosts cannot be without a king for a day.' So, we have been electing a new Ghost King these past few days. Originally, the new Ghost King had been decided, but I didn't expect this girl to suddenly appear. Her ghost power is stronger than any of us ghosts, so I changed my mind and let this girl be our Ghost King."
"But you have come to snatch her again and again, and obstructed our ghost king sacrifice in the underworld. This crime has been recorded in the punishment book of the underworld judge. You will suffer the consequences after you die!" The old man who called himself the ghost master chuckled.
I said angrily, "I don't care about the Ghost King Festival. My girl won't be allowed to be touched by anyone. If she doesn't want to, don't even think about letting her stay!"
The ghost master, carrying the boatman and Feng Ling, floated in front of me and said with a stern smile, "The Ghost King Festival is a good day for us ghosts in the underworld to have fun. I won't bother with you. You can take this girl away and stay away from this village from now on. Don't let me see you again, otherwise I will show no mercy!"
The boatman and Feng Ling had somehow fainted. I frowned and said, "I can leave. I didn't intend to disturb you from the beginning anyway. But you have to let these two people go!"
The ghost master's pale face immediately turned cold. "What do you think this place is? This is a cadaver dig site, the final resting place for those who have died in this village. Since you dare to barge in and disturb us, then you must be prepared to die! - I have already politely made a concession to you. You can take this little girl away, but in exchange, these two people must stay. Are you still not satisfied?"
I said, "I must take her away. I also want to take those two away who helped me before..."
"How dare you!" Ghost Master suddenly flew into a rage. "Who do you think you are? Even if you have some ability, with your current state, do you think you have the qualifications to negotiate with me?"
I was about to say something else when the boatman suddenly pulled at the corner of my clothes and said, "Hurry up... We will be fine within three days... You go and heal your wounds first..." Before he could finish his words, the ghost master patted him on the shoulder and he fainted completely.
I glanced at the boatman and Feng Ling, then turned my head to look at Su Xiaoniu who still had no expression on her face. I gritted my teeth, walked around the ghost lawyer, and staggered towards the shore.
Fortunately, the boat was still there, so I boarded it, paddled, and returned to the village. It was around midnight, and I was back in the dilapidated old house. The dark shadow appeared again, and a cold wind blew around me, as if it was chasing me away again!
I placed three candles on the ground, clasped my hands together, and prayed devoutly, "Old man, please forgive me for disturbing you. My friend is in trouble and I'm injured. I need to stay here for a few days. Could you please do me a favor..."
The dark shadow circled around me twice, and then a cold wind blew, and all three candles were lit!
I was overjoyed: "Thank you, old man! When I rescue my friend, I will definitely burn paper money for you!"
Then the black shadow disappeared, and even the cold wind around it disappeared.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Even among ghosts, there are still kind ones!
I put Su Xiaoniu down, but she still stood there like a wooden man, with no expression on her face and dull eyes.
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