Chapter 33
The next day, we received news that Wu Lianyong would personally supervise the construction of the community we had visited yesterday. This was a rare opportunity, so the three of us immediately decided to go and take a look.
But when we arrived at the site, we discovered a cordoned-off area surrounding the construction site. Upon inquiry, we learned that during Wu Lianyong's construction oversight, the site was strictly confidential and no one was allowed inside. There must be something fishy going on, but there was no way we could sneak in in broad daylight.
Just then He Man called and asked where we were. We went straight back to the hotel, where she was waiting for us.
After talking with her, we learned that Wu Lianyong always supervises construction alone, and no one else is allowed in for three days. This is the case with every real estate project. When she said that, I knew he was definitely up to something. Without further ado, we'll go check it out tonight.
He Man also wanted to go with us, but we initially refused, fearing she'd be in danger. Wu Lianyong was a desperado, and we'd never had any contact with him. If anything happened to him, we wouldn't be able to explain. Finally, she said she could have her family wait outside for us, ready to rush in if anything happened. Under her pleading, we finally agreed to take her along.
Before leaving, I gave her the amulet I got at the Tianshi Temple and asked her to wear it.
It's not that Erma didn't give it to her. As a disciple of the Tianshi Mansion, Erma couldn't give the things given to her by her master to outsiders. I don't have so many restrictions because I'm not a disciple of the Tianshi Mansion.
Erma was worried about my safety, so I held out my wrist, waved it in front of her, and said, "I still have it."
This is the evil-repelling bead Erma gave me. While it's not as effective as the amulet, it's still somewhat effective against ghosts and other filthy creatures. I believe Wu Lianyong would be no match for Zhang Song if he didn't resort to esoteric techniques. Furthermore, He Manye's family bodyguards are lurking nearby, so the danger shouldn't be too great.
The four of us were in one car, and there was another Lincoln following behind us. They must be He Man's bodyguards.
We got off the car far away from the construction site. Zhang Song took the lead and led us to the construction site.
It was night, and the guards were somewhat relaxed. We followed Zhang Song's footsteps and successfully infiltrated. A military veteran, he was adept at concealment, and we escaped the guards' attention. Finally, we hid outside the foundation, gazing towards the center of the construction site. From such a distance, we could only see an altar in the center.
He was talking and jumping on the altar, looking very strange. The ground under his feet was also different from what we had seen before, with many strange-shaped stones placed on it.
We remained silent, watching his every move. He continued this for about half an hour, then moved towards us. I thought we'd been exposed, but he stopped before he got close. It turned out he was standing near the two deep pits we'd discovered, doing the same thing again.
The four of us all stood still, afraid to startle him by making any noise.
When he finished everything, we watched his back disappear into the night.
The four of us finally breathed a sigh of relief. It had been a truly dangerous experience. We snuck out of the construction site, got in the car, and headed back to the Sheen Hotel.
"What is he doing?" He Man asked.
Erma was the most qualified person to speak on this matter. She said, "He must be offering sacrifices. When the foundation is being laid, sacrifices are performed to ensure the smooth completion of the project. This is a very old method."
"He never let anyone get close to him when he was supervising construction. Is it because of this?" I asked.
"That should be the reason, but sacrifices cannot completely change the impact of Feng Shui, unless..." Having said this, she suddenly stopped talking.
"Unless what?" I asked her.
"Let's see tomorrow night. I'm not sure right now."
It wasn't until the next night that I found out what Erma meant by "unless."
He Man didn't stay long before returning home; her family was very strict about this sort of thing. We agreed to go back the next day to see what Wu Lianyong was up to. He Man relished this kind of thrill, perhaps because of her upbringing. She'd always been a rule-abiding person, so anything with a hint of adventure was always a yearning. I suddenly understood why she treated Zhang Song differently. That time, she was on the brink of life and death. That moment must have been incredibly impactful, and Zhang Song was the very person who brought her back from death to life.
The next evening, we arrived as planned. Still led by Zhang Song, we entered the construction site. To our surprise, Wu Lianyong wasn't the only one there. There was also a boy and a girl beside him.
Seeing this, Erma's face became extremely cold, and I could feel the ferocity emanating from her.
I whispered in her ear, "What's wrong?"
"Hit the living stake!" Erma said word by word.
When we heard her say "hitting the living stake", we were all stunned.
The practice of burying young boys and girls alive beneath the foundations of a building was a common practice in ancient China. For example, when building a bridge, young boys and girls would be placed into the piers at the beginning and end, believing they would become the bridge's protectors.
At this time, the two boys and girls were already unconscious, and those strange-shaped stones turned out to be a formation.
Wu Lianyong chanted in front of the altar like he did yesterday.
As he chanted and danced rhythmically, I seemed to hear the stones emitting cold laughter.
"Ah!" He Man suddenly screamed.
The sound was so loud that Wu Lianyong's eyes immediately swept over and he shouted, "Who?"
Before I could react, he was in front of us.
At this moment, Erma stood up and stood in front of him. The three of us stood behind Erma and looked at Wu Lianyong.
Wu Lianyong saw us and said, "So it's you three little brats. I just don't know what Miss He is doing hanging out with them in the middle of the night."
He didn't seem afraid of us at all.
"You are really brave, but you are finished," said He Man.
"Hahaha, it's not certain who will finish first." Wu Lianyong said.
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed He Man. We didn't react, but Zhang Song moved. He quickly pushed Wu Lianyong aside and stood in front of us. As soon as the two of them met, Wu Lianyong knew he was no match for Zhang Song, so he suddenly retreated, and we quickly chased after him.
He ran into the formation, and suddenly the entire formation was surrounded by flames. Wu Lianyong's face flickered in the light of the fire.
But my attention wasn't on him.
I looked at the two boys and girls, and an indescribable emotion rose in my heart: anger, sadness, fear...
The two boys and girls were not unconscious, but were strung together from head to toe like candied haws.
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