The barrier dissipated, and the girl returned to normal, kneeling with her hands clasped together in worship of the gods.
Everyone lowered their heads and murmured, and no one noticed that she disappeared for a moment. Neither God nor man could see her.
This statue is so huge that it covers many things, such as the eyes and thoughts...
Although the girl said that only people from the Kuai family could get a pass, Qi Mi, who wanted to try everything personally, still knelt on the mat and prayed devoutly with his hands clasped together after everyone from the Kuai family left.
Lang Yu stood aside, looking at her quietly.
A few minutes later, Qi Mi stood up and touched his aching knee: "No, no reaction at all."
Xiaoyun and the other girl responded the same way: "You're not from the Kuai family, so of course I didn't react."
Qi Mi looked around and after making sure that there was no one else around, he told Xiaoyun what happened last night.
When Xiaoyun heard that the head of the Kuai family actually sent someone from the same family to do this to her, her lips turned as white as paper, and she unconsciously crossed her arms and hugged herself, curling up even more.
This feeling of weakness and helplessness is really heartbreaking.
"We're leaving soon. It's not safe for you to stay here. That person will definitely come back tonight..." She paused, without further explanation, and then asked, "Do you want to come with us?"
Xiaoyun's mind moved, and she suddenly thought of something. The joy on her face flashed away, and her expression returned to loneliness.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I can't leave." Xiaoyun lowered her head. "My parents are both in the Kuai family. The old patriarch often sends people to the underground palace to monitor me. If I leave, my parents' life in the Kuai family will be very difficult."
Qi Mi knew there was nothing more he could say to persuade her, so he just asked again, "Are you sure?"
Xiaoyun nodded and replied softly, "Yeah."
"Then I'll lend you this for self-defense." Qi Mi took out the knife from his waist and handed it to Xiaoyun. He pointed to the gap at the foot of the statue and said, "After we leave, you can sleep there. It's less likely to inhale so much smoke there. Protect yourself."
Xiaoyun took it with both hands and bowed her head respectfully to express her gratitude.
When they reached the spiral staircase, she suddenly called out to Qi Mi, "Wait a minute, young lady, if you see Alua, could you take care of her for me?"
Qi Mi turned his head.
"I'm sorry I lied to you. Actually I didn't kill Aluan at all..." Xiaoyun frowned.
"Yeah, I know."
Xiaoyun suddenly raised her head, looking surprised: "You know?"
Qi Mi curled his lips slightly: "Well, your hands are very clean, they don't look like they are stained with blood."
Xiaoyun subconsciously looked at her hands, not understanding what she meant. After a moment of silence, she continued, "But I'm still angry with her. Before I calm down, she's dead in my heart. But, she's also my only good friend. She's been trapped in the house for the past two years, and her health is getting worse day by day. I don't know if she can survive if she leaves the Kuai family."
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her for you."
"Thanks."
Xiaoyun held her sword against her chest with both hands and bowed deeply to Qi Mi and Lang Yu.
The two followed the man's instructions last night and successfully left the underground palace.
But even after leaving the underground palace, the air was still dull. The unbreakable earth hung heavy overhead, and besides the smell of mud and mold, Qi Mi pulled the remaining fragment of the burnt pass from his pocket as he walked. He rubbed it for a while, then brought it to his nose and sniffed it. It smelled like burning paper, just like always.
"I have a guess..." She stopped and held the piece of paper with her fingertips close to Lang Yu. "Smell it first."
Lang Yu was stunned for a moment, then leaned over a little awkwardly and sniffed lightly with the tip of his nose.
"A strong smell of burning paper." He straightened up.
"Yeah, the same goes for those three passes. They smell very strongly of burning paper, and don't look like they were stained." She rubbed them carefully with her fingertips again, "And I feel like the texture is different."
"Let me see."
Lang Yu took the paper, looked at it carefully, and called out his assistant Ling.
Ling walked out of the space-time rift and saw Qi Mi smiling and greeting him. He forgot to salute the presiding judge for a moment and waved his hand stupidly.
Lang Yu didn't care about these empty formalities and placed the paper in Ling's hand: "Go check the authenticity and see if there really is a god in this apocalypse who forged the official stuff."
"yes."
On the other side, Kuai Alua ran out of the archway.
During this day and night, she walked a lot of detours in Kuai's Manor. She hadn't exercised for more than two years and was severely malnourished. She was also injured and had to rest well after running every few meters. Fortunately, the manor was large and there were many places to hide. She was wearing Xiaoyun's clothes, so she was not so conspicuous in the dim light.
She originally wanted to go home directly, but she heard Kuai Zhenzhu's angry roar through the door, so she gave up. After learning that Xiaoyun stayed in the prison in her place, and Xiaoyun's parents both happily moved into the master's house, she felt more and more disgusted and disgusted with this family.
So she ran carefully and desperately, and finally ran out from under the archway that looked like a tombstone.
This was her first time leaving her family, and like a discarded chess piece, it was both unfortunate and fortunate. She ran forward aimlessly, as long as she kept moving, she would be further and further away from the prison behind her.
Then she saw the light.
Set against the backdrop of red and green fruit trees and vegetable fields, the temple looks like a savior.
She stood on the stone steps, panting, and knocked on the door twice with her hand.
Bang bang.
"Is anyone home?" Kuai Alua shouted with all her might. "Excuse me, is anyone home?"
The door opened slightly. Zheng Yuanyuan looked up and down at the girl who looked like she was fleeing from a disaster. She asked gently, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"
Realizing that there was a stranger outside the door, Du Rui walked over out of concern.
"Save me... please..." Kuai Alua glanced at the two men, like a traveler who had finally found her way home. She released the tense energy in her heart, cried out, and slid to the ground, fainting...
When she woke up again, it was two hours later. It was time for lunch and the aroma of food was everywhere.
She saw a wooden ceiling she had never seen before, with many cute children's graffiti paintings around it. Under her was a large wooden bunk bed with many crooked little pillows placed on it.
As she was watching, the door was pushed open a crack, and four little heads lined up and poked their heads in.
"Ah, you're awake!"
"I'll go call Teacher Qi right now!"
"Teacher Qi, that young lady is awake!"
The girl with pigtails and the girl with a bob pushed the door open and asked with concern, "Sister, are you feeling better? Teacher Zheng said you're malnourished and need some candy. I happen to have some right here."
"I have some delicious chocolate here too."
Yu Jiaojiao handed over a candy.
Fang Xinyue took out a chocolate.
Perhaps it had been a long time since she had felt such kindness. Kuai Aluan held the two sweet things in her hands, her nose felt sore, and she burst into tears again.
Fang Xinyue was so scared that she turned around and was about to run, but Yu Jiaojiao grabbed her and said, "It's okay, if she's crying, just give her some tissue." As she said that, she took out a pack of cartoon-wrapped tissues from her pocket and put it in Kuai Alua's hand.
At this time, Qi Mi came in with the vegetable porridge she had cooked for her and sent the little ones downstairs to eat.
When Kuai Aluan saw her, her shock turned into joy: "Do you live here too?"
"Yes, come, eat something." Qi Mi picked up the candy paper and placed the warm porridge bowl in her hand. "You are too thin. You need to eat more to have strength."
Kuai Alua nodded and pecked at it in small sips.
Qi Mi sat beside her and repeated to her what Xiaoyun had said in the underground palace. Kuai Alua listened quietly, silently wiping her tears with a tissue: "I know Xiaoyun cares about me. If it weren't for her, I would be the one left in the underground palace now."
"Don't think about it. Now that things have come to this, just stay here and take care of yourself. Now that you've escaped, the Kuai family's affairs have nothing to do with you anymore."
"Um."
Suddenly, Kuai Alua put the bowl of porridge aside and took out some money from her pocket: "By the way, I won't live here for free, I have money."
Qi Mi smiled and pushed her hand away: "You eat like a cat, so you don't need much food. So many people can't let you starve. If you really want to pay the rent, then take care of your health first, follow Sister Li to learn how to farm, and support yourself."
At this moment, a sudden burst of firecrackers interrupted their conversation.
Qi Mi hurriedly stood up and ran downstairs. The children all huddled together, covering their ears at the sudden noise. Du Rui had already walked to the door to see what was happening, and saw a wedding procession parked outside the vegetable patch.
She thought they were here to arrest Kuai Alua, so she walked out and closed the door behind her.
The leading butler bent over. After witnessing Qi Mi's abilities last time, he was obviously much more polite this time. He smiled and said, "Hello, we meet again, young lady. We are here to pick up the bride."
The entire team stood at the edge of the vegetable patch, afraid of her abilities and not daring to move forward.
"There is no bride here." Qi Mi subconsciously touched his waist, then dropped his hand.
The housekeeper smiled awkwardly and pleaded, "Miss, I am also helping the master, please don't make things difficult for me."
Just as Qi Mi opened her mouth to speak, she heard Sister Li calling her from behind.
Looking back, I saw Sister Li walking out gracefully, holding a bright red veil. She must have dressed up specially for the day, with her hair in a beautiful bun, a small red embroidered flower, and eyebrows drawn and rouge on. She looked a little embarrassed.
Four children followed her, each with a small red flower pinned on their clothes and a round red dot on their forehead with lipstick.
Zheng Yuanyuan and Du Rui were also shocked, and the little ones all looked at the four of them stupidly.
"Actually, they came to pick me up..." Sister Li tugged at the corner of her clothes nervously, and when her eyes met Qi Mi's, she lowered her head again. "I'm sorry, I kept it a secret from you all. The main reason was that I really didn't know how to bring it up. Look, I'm already so old, and I have four children. It's really not nice to tell anyone about my remarriage."
Qi Mi glanced at Kuai Alua who came down from the second floor after hearing the news, and then stared at Sister Li in disbelief.
Just today, a girl desperately ran away from the Kuai family, and now someone is about to marry into the Kuai family. She can't understand why.
Sister Li noticed everyone's surprise and knew that they had developed feelings after spending so many days together. She laughed dryly and explained, "You can see, it's not easy for a woman like me to raise four children. What do we eat, wear, and use every day? You all know. I, I'm really tired... It's rare that the Kuai family doesn't mind my age and the fact that I have four children. They let me marry into their family to bring good luck. It's great."
When Qi Mi heard the word "rushing for happiness", he suddenly remembered what Kuai Bo said -
The old widower of the Kuai family is in need of a daughter-in-law to bring him good luck. Would you like to give it a try?
Qi Mi's eyes moved slightly: "The man you are going to marry is a widower?"
"Ah, at my age, with four children, I'm lucky enough not to be looked down upon." Sister Li lowered her head and played with the big red veil in her hands. "I can't read and my hands are clumsy, and the children are growing up and need to learn. This choice is the best for us."
Qi Mi wanted to persuade him: "But those bugs..."
"Oh, maybe it's just a coincidence. So many people in the Kuai family are fine." Probably because she was afraid that the people in the Kuai family would hear something bad, Sister Li quickly interrupted her.
Qi Fan: "..."
Although she was unwilling to watch Sister Li compromise for life, she was ultimately just an outsider and a passer-by who would leave soon. She could not help Sister Li much, and the road ahead still depended on her and her four children supporting each other... Rationally speaking, the wealthy and powerful Kuai family was indeed her best choice.
She clenched her fists and unclenched them, then slowly asked again, "You've made up your mind, right?"
"Yeah, I've thought about it."
Qi Mi stared at Sister Li for two seconds, then reached out and grabbed the veil in her hand. Sister Li thought she wanted to persuade her again, so she subconsciously pulled it into her arms.
"Don't be afraid, I'll help you put it on." Qi Mi took the big red veil, which was embroidered with a pair of pink and white lotus flowers. One flower was more delicate and the other had sloppier stitches. It was obvious that the latter one was done in a hurry.
Sister Li lowered her head slightly and let Qi Mi help her put on the veil.
"How am I today? Am I okay?" Sister Li asked in a low voice.
"Yeah, very beautiful." Qi Mi nodded and smiled, then turned around and shouted, "Sister Li is getting married today, what are you all standing there for? Say your blessings!"
Several people looked at each other.
Zheng Yuanyuan was the first to react. She smiled and waved, saying, "Sister Li, happy wedding! I wish you happiness!" Then she leaned over to whisper something in the ears of the children, who then shouted at the top of their lungs, "I wish Aunt Li happiness! I wish my sisters and brothers good health and happiness!"
Chen Banxianer and Kuai Liang exchanged a complicated look: "Then I wish your life gets better and better!"
"All is well!"
Du Rui cleared his throat and also wished: "Health and happiness."
Sister Li sniffed, feeling somewhat relieved that her face was covered by a veil so as not to be seen crying by them. She took the four children's hands and bowed deeply to them.
The sound of suona started, the bride got into the sedan chair, and the four children walked beside the sedan chair, following the relatively lively wedding procession as they gradually walked away.
Everyone stood in front of the temple and watched for a long time, until the festive sounds became farther and farther away and the team disappeared into darkness, then they went back with their heads down.
The children didn't understand the reason and were still immersed in this surprise wedding. They chattered about how beautiful Aunt Li looked today, and were also sad that they might never see their four sisters and brothers again.
Only adults can understand that no matter how lively and festive the atmosphere is, it cannot mask the helplessness of life. Everyone lowered their heads and was busy with their own things. No one mentioned it again in tacit understanding.
Kuai Aluan slowly walked to Qi Mi's side and asked, "Aren't you going to stop her?"
Qi Mi breathed a sigh of relief, but her chest still felt heavy: "This is her choice."
"Well, it's quite helpless." Kuai Aluan said with deep emotion, "On the morning that Sister Shuangshuang was married off, I only saw her back as she left. I knew I would never see her again, but there was nothing I could do."
Qi Mi turned around silently.
After taking a few steps, he suddenly realized that there was something subtly wrong with this sentence, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
She remembered that the incense in the incense burner at the entrance of the Kuai Family Ancestral Hall was divided into grids with dates written on them, and the date on the grid from which she took out the pass was several months ago.
It has only been a few months, and the bride who just married the gods should still be in the underground palace. How come she stayed there for a whole night and didn't see anyone else?
Moreover, the brides who married the gods over the years should all be in the underground palace. If you want to see them alive, you must find their bodies. However, the underground palace is so clean that there is not a trace of anything.
Noticing that Qi Mi's expression was not right, Lang Yu walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Mi frowned: "Lang Yu, we have to go back to the underground palace again."
Half an hour later, the underground palace.
Following Qi Mi's suggestion, Xiao Yun curled up in a gap at the feet of the statue, holding the knife in both hands.
Half asleep and half awake, she felt a vicious gaze like a sharp blade approaching her. She was instantly awakened and turned her head to see a slimy and slippery yellow eyeball as big as her body blocking the gap where she was.
Ah——ah!
As soon as she screamed at the top of her lungs, she was suddenly pinched by two fingers, bringing her scream to an abrupt halt.
Xiaoyun didn't even have time to draw her knife before she was completely enveloped by this giant purple-blue hand of unknown origin.
What followed was a rapid ascension process, just like riding a high-speed roller coaster from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain, which scared her so much that her heart broke into several pieces.
When I opened my eyes again, a huge abyss with a foul smell was right in front of me.
Each of the withered teeth was as big as half a person, and a few red strips of cloth could be seen hanging between the sparse gaps between the teeth.
Xiaoyun recognized it immediately; it was the bride's wedding dress. Her blood immediately rushed to her body, and the desire to survive made her struggle desperately: "No—!"
But the hand holding her tightly had no intention of letting her go. After kneading her hard for a few times, he threw her into his mouth like a peanut.
ah--! ! !
Seeing the smelly and hard teeth colliding with each other, Xiaoyun closed her eyes, pulled out the knife in her hand, and stabbed the monster's gums.
The instant pain made the monster pause, and the huge mouth of the abyss was only one meter wide away from closing.
Then in the next second, the huge mouth suddenly opened as if in pain.
"Give me your hand!"
In the backlight, Xiaoyun saw a thin body like a savior reaching out to her.
That bright blue eye was the only light in her eyes.
Without any hesitation, she grabbed the hand without thinking.
Qi Mi gritted his teeth and pulled her out of the abyss, then pushed her down with all his strength: "Lang Yu, I leave it to you!"
Lang Yu nodded in agreement, raised his hand and waved the Guichen small fan. A burst of force flew over, slowing down Xiaoyun's falling speed, and then carried her down from a height of dozens of meters to the middle stairs.
Xiaoyun escaped death, with smelly mucus still hanging on her body. She was crying loudly when she uttered a sound, but was suddenly interrupted by a cold voice from above.
"It's dangerous here. Go outside and cry later."
Xiaoyun looked at the young man, nodded obediently, and ran down the passage while sobbing softly.
Qi Mi's feet were planted at the corners of the abyss's maw, her hand clutching a wooden crutch. In a moment of desperation, she had used the crutch as a weapon, halfway into the mouth of the living statue, stirring up waves of foul, bloody fumes.
She used the barrier to become invisible and snatched the crutch directly from Kuai Weitian's hand. At that time, he was lecturing the younger generation, and the sudden loss of the crutch caused quite a stir.
The two stone eyeballs with drooped brows and eyes rolled around, staring straight at people in a frightening manner.
The stone statue standing side by side moved its mouth twice, and was about to bite off the toothpick-like crutch. Qi Mi reacted quickly and pulled it out immediately, hooking it with the tip, and jumped down with the waist knife that was stuck in the gums.
She threw out her waist knife, which brought out a long chain at the end. Lang Yu cooperated tacitly and stepped forward to fold the Guichen small fan, wrapped it around the chain, and then with a little force, he quickly swung back to the entrance of the underground palace with Qi Mi.
Qi Mi landed on his feet and threw his cane to the ground. In the silence, a cold laugh escaped his throat: "If the people of the Kuai family saw that they have been worshiping this thing, they would cry, right?"
She hadn't noticed it because she was too close just now, but now that she was looking at the whole thing from such a distance, she felt a chill.
The statue originally had both arms raised up in a flower-picking posture, but one of its arms had turned into an ugly purple-blue color, and was covered with a lot of strange black characters extending to the tips of the fingers. It was so dense that it gave people goose bumps.
The cracked yellow eyeball on the giant hand was now spinning around, and the next second, it stared at the two of them.
boom!
The moment the palm struck down with force, the two men jumped to the side and the spiral staircase was broken by the palm.
Qi Mi looked up and down at the statue with his dead eyes. The colorful lines cut it into millions of pieces, but he still couldn't find its dead end.
"It feels a bit difficult to fight..." She gripped the knife tightly and read the information.
[Object in view: Unknown statue
Type: Unknown
Death Gate Degree: Unknown (but roughly estimated, very high)
Weapon in hand: Homemade machete (lethality: 0.12%, it’s better to throw it away if it’s useless)
Suitability: Very low
Suggestion: Of the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best strategy.
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