Chapter 176: The Dagger Revealed
About two cups of tea later, a beam of light in the distance quickly approached this place.
Su Qingwu looked carefully and found that it was Su Wen, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
During these days away, Su Wen looked for opportunities everywhere and his strength improved a lot.
As he approached, his escaping light suddenly stopped, and he spoke directly:
"In principle, the Bailuo Manor does not allow living people to enter. If you want to go there, Qingwu, you need to disguise yourself."
"How do you disguise yourself?"
Su Wen waved his right hand and took out a demon mask.
“Just put this on.”
Su Qingwu looked at the familiar object and frowned.
Su Wen noticed that she looked strange, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What's wrong?"
"This mask...I saw an enemy wearing it before."
"This kind of demon mask is very popular among demon cultivators and is easy to buy."
"You said that wearing it can disguise one's identity. If this mask is common, then it would be easy for a living person to disguise himself as a ghost cultivator. Bailuo Manor must have taken precautions."
Su Wen shook his head and explained:
"This is different. Ordinary demon masks don't have this effect. After I bought this mask, I cast some secret spells on it. It's not the mask itself that actually works."
"so it is."
With his doubts resolved, Su Qingwu asked no more questions and reached out to take the mask.
It feels cold to the touch, with a bone-chilling chill.
She tried to put it on, and at that moment, a strong and gloomy aura emanated from the mask, instantly enveloping her entire body.
All the breath of the living has disappeared.
Su Wen concentrated and sensed it, and confirmed that there was no damage, and nodded immediately:
"Yes, that will do."
After making preparations, the two immediately set off for Bailuo Villa.
Su Wen walked in front and led the way, and they came to a valley.
In Su Qingwu's perception, there is nothing here except plants and trees.
However, Su Wen led her forward, and when they approached a bush, a wave like water ripples suddenly appeared around them.
After passing through the water curtain, the scenery changes suddenly.
A narrow street came into view. On the eaves of the buildings on both sides were hung red painted lanterns, emitting dim rays of light.
Looking further into the distance, there were more than a dozen ghosts wandering around.
Occasionally, a few white paper bills with round square holes would be scattered in the wind.
Su Wen walked and thought:
"The end of this street is the Villa Poirot. If you hear someone calling you while walking on the street, remember not to turn around."
Su Qingwu was a little curious.
When she was young, she heard her mother tell folk stories, which also contained similar words.
Is there such a taboo in the world of immortal cultivation?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask through voice transmission:
"If I turn back, what will be the consequences?"
A response came quickly from the inside:
"There are evil ghosts here who are good at understanding people's hearts and can devour the lifespan of living people and convert it into their own cultivation. If you turn around, you will be caught.
This is also one of the ways that Bailuo Villa distinguishes between living people and ghost cultivators. This method has no effect on ghost cultivators."
After hearing this, Su Qingwu was thoughtful.
"Is hearing the sound and turning back a necessary condition for the successful use of the method of swallowing the life essence?"
"It can be said that the sound reaching your ears is not real. No one else can hear it except you. Qingwu, you can regard it as an illusion."
"If my life span is devoured, how much will I lose?"
"It depends on the strength of the person who performs the spell. If the strength is strong enough, the life span of the person can be completely devoured, and the person being devoured will turn into a pile of dry bones in an instant. If the strength of the person who performs the spell is not strong enough, the life span lost will start from one month."
As soon as Su Wen finished speaking, a slightly low voice came into Su Qingwu's ears.
Over and over again, calling her name.
It sounds like calling the soul.
Su Wen's instructions were still ringing in his ears. Su Qingwu's face, hidden under the devil mask, looked normal. He remained calm and walked forward.
As time went on, the shouting became louder and louder, with a hint of anxiety.
She walked forward as usual, unwaveringly.
When we reached the end of the street, the sound suddenly disappeared.
Within the range of vision, a blood-red plaque appeared with the words "Bailuo Villa" inscribed on it.
The entrance is wide open and you can come and go as you please.
Su Wen stepped in, and Su Qingwu followed closely behind.
The moment they entered the villa, an extremely cold aura instantly surrounded them.
Su Qingwu subconsciously wanted to take action, but fortunately reason prevailed.
This aura emanated from underground and was the second level of testing on the ghost cultivators entering the villa.
Once a living person comes into contact with it, he will have a strong resistance.
By then, everything will be in tatters.
Su Qingwu suppressed the feeling of discomfort and did not let the evil spirits hiding in the villa notice anything unusual.
Not long after, a very hoarse voice came from the front.
"Bai Luo Wuyou, who has transcended all the sufferings of this world, the two visitors, if you have any wishes, feel free to tell us. You only need to pawn a treasure that you like, and your wish will be fulfilled."
Su Wen has stopped at this moment.
It would be more appropriate for her to talk to the ghost cultivator, so she immediately responded with a smile:
"I have a good friend who went missing a few days ago. I am worried about his safety, so I came to your mansion to inquire about the details."
"Ghost friend, if you want to find someone, you might as well tell us your name first."
"Gu Wan."
As soon as these two words came out, Su Qingwu clearly felt that the cold and gloomy aura surrounding him became thicker.
Originally, she was just guessing. According to the information revealed by Lin Yan, Gu Wan might have met with an accident in the villa, or she might have encountered other enemies in the outside world.
At present, it can be basically confirmed that it belongs to the former.
At this time, the hoarse voice sounded again.
"The manor does know the whereabouts of this person, but it is impossible to tell you for free. We need to make a deal. I will specify a treasure to be pawned. If you can afford it, you can get the corresponding information."
The atmosphere was clearly not right at this moment.
Su Wen secretly prepared himself for the situation and asked calmly:
"What treasure?"
"The ghost of my friend!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a murderous plan suddenly appeared in front of him.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Su Qingwu acted quickly, brought Su Wen to his side and put up a defense.
The next moment, the sound of whooshing through the air was heard.
Black rays flashed one after another and hit the defensive aperture.
There was a crackling sound, and large amounts of black smoke suddenly emerged from around the light circle hit by the black light.
This attack has a strong corrosive effect.
One can imagine what would happen if one fails to defend and is hit directly.
After the first wave of killing attacks was successfully blocked, at the same moment, another accident occurred.
A series of continuous clicking sounds reached Su Qingwu's ears.
The ground under their feet suddenly broke into pieces.
Countless withered hands emerged from the ground, trying to grab the ankles of the two.
Su Qingwu immediately took Su Wen and flew into the air.
At this moment, a huge net fell from the sky and covered the two people's heads.
She quickly moved to the side and summoned the Cangyun Sword with her mind.
Holding the sword in his right hand, he instantly locked onto the giant net. A sharp sword light pierced through the night sky and chopped off in an instant...