Without saying a word, we drove directly to the northeast downstream of the Peacock River.
From Zhang Haitao's words, it can be seen that the woods near Tieban River, downstream of Kongque River, is where Xuanxuan found the Pisces jade pendant. So why did the Pisces jade pendant appear in that place? So far, it remains a mystery.
By the time we reached the lower reaches of the Kongque River, it was already getting dark. As a last resort, we had to set up a large tent by the river, where the four of us ate something.
During this time, Zhang Haitao said: "Have a good sleep tonight. Tomorrow morning we will search along this river and not miss any clues!"
Lao Sha ate instant noodles while reading a handwritten map by flashlight. After a while, he said, "Our main goal this time is to find Xuanxuan. Things like gold panning and exploration are secondary. ——But there doesn't seem to be anything special around the Peacock River, let alone gold panning."
At this time, the brothel owner, who was already sleeping on the floor, said casually: "The Xiaohe Cemetery is right next to the Peacock River. It is said that the thousand-year-old corpse of the Loulan beauty was unearthed here."
When talking about the beauty of Loulan, Lao Sha's eyes sparkled. However, when he suddenly saw the beauty turn into a female corpse, he rolled his eyes and said to the brothel owner, "It's late at night, so don't scare Xiao Fei. He's still young."
I'm still young... Oh my god, Lao Sha, you don't know that I have fought a terrible battle with ghosts. When you say that, it sounds like I'm a child who desperately needs protection.
"You are the one who is scared. Xiaofei is much braver than you." The brothel owner said vividly and winked at me.
I was immediately helpless. Zhang Haitao’s two friends in the same industry are really more unique than the other!
After dinner, or more precisely, instant noodles, we all lay down in the tent. The madam was very open and uninhibited. She didn't need to hide anything from Zhang Haitao, Lao Sha, and me. She slept with us, and even slept next to me.
On my left is Zhang Haitao, and on my right is the brothel owner.
At night, we could hear the gurgling of the river and the rustling of leaves in the nearby woods. In this desolate wilderness, if you don't have a certain level of mental endurance, you really can't fall asleep.
This was my second time staying outdoors. The first time was during my student days. Back then, with all my classmates and teachers gathered, it was so lively and hustling that I wasn't afraid of anything and fell asleep quickly. But now, it was just the four of us, and the snoring of Lao Sha and Zhang Haitao filled the tent.
I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. As soon as I rolled over to my right side, the brothel owner glared at me with her big, beautiful eyes and stuck out her tongue. This startled me so much that I almost jumped up and screamed. But she covered my mouth and whispered, "Calm down! I'm just teasing you."
"You..." I gasped. Damn, don't be so scary at night, okay? Don't you know that scaring others can kill them? I said depressedly: "Sister Madam, you scared me to death. If you give me a heart attack, you have to take responsibility!"
The madam flicked my forehead lightly and chuckled, "Go away, little brat! You still want me, the madam, to take responsibility for you? You're dreaming. But if you show me that thick, long stick, I can fulfill your wish."
I rolled my eyes. Damn it, from the beginning, you've been obsessed with my Tianpeng Ruler! This Tianpeng Ruler is a magical tool given to me by Su Xiaoniu. She also specifically warned me not to use it carelessly, otherwise the consequences would be serious. How could I dare to show it to the brothel owner so casually? If anything goes wrong, won't Su Xiaoniu scold me to death?
"This..." I was about to refuse, when I suddenly saw a figure floating past the outside of the tent. He was wearing white clothes and had long black hair. He was very fast and disappeared in a flash.
I pointed at the tent and said to the madam with a look of fear in my eyes: "Madam, madam, that just now..."
The madam covered my mouth and whispered, "There's a cemetery nearby, and it's not uncommon for one or two ghosts to appear late at night. Just be quiet, and everything will be fine in a while."
I nodded, holding my breath and remaining silent. However, my eyes widened even more than before, keeping a close eye on the movements around the tent.
An amazing and creepy scene happened. The white shadow like before appeared again and passed by our tent one after another. Then, I heard the hustle and bustle outside the tent. The laughter of many girls kept coming from outside.
There was also the sound of arms slapping the water, and the "pa pa" sound of skin touching skin, which made my scalp tingle and my imagination run wild.
If it was a group of girls bathing by the river... Damn, running to a place like this in the middle of the night to bathe, they must be crazy! If they were not girls, but a group of female ghosts, perhaps it could barely explain the current situation.
My heart was beating unusually fast, and I whispered to the brothel owner, "It's so lively outside, there seem to be a lot of girls bathing by the river..."
Surprisingly, the madam looked at me strangely and said, "There are only one or two little devils making trouble at most. That's not bad. There are not many of them. Did you hear me right?"
I was stunned. I clearly heard many girls' voices, but how come by the brothel owner's place, there were only one or two...
I hurriedly asked Su Xiaoniu in my mind's eye. Su Xiaoniu didn't seem to be asleep either, and casually said to me, "The ghost slave cleansed himself and served the ugly concubine. This is a relatively rare case of the 'Ghost King taking a concubine.' There must be an ancient royal tomb nearby. He is unaware that he is dead and continues to live in this dazed state of royal power. - However, for this phenomenon to occur, there must be a living person that the Ghost King has set his sights on, and then the current situation will occur."
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