"I...we're all too young and don't understand piano music. Why don't you let someone else listen? We'll be going now, goodbye!"
Although Li Muhao was terrified of the woman who had suddenly appeared before him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and refuse in order to protect Xiao Yanbao. He even politely said goodbye in order to leave a good impression on her and have a chance to escape.
The woman from the Republican era smiled slightly, her gaze sweeping over the two men before she looked with interest at Li Muhao, who had just rejected her. Her lips parted slightly.
"Oh? Are you sure?"
Xiao Yanbao reached out and supported Li Muhao, who almost fell because his legs were weak. Just as she was about to speak, Li Muhao pushed her behind him. While trying to control her trembling legs, she forced a smile onto her face.
Am I... sure...?
Just as Li Muhao uttered the word "confirmed," a gust of foul wind howled and blew onto Li Muhao's face.
Looking at the woman from the Republican era again, her pale face was covered with blood-red lines, like a piece of white porcelain that had been shattered and then glued back together with blood-soaked glue.
A wave of despair washed over Li Muhao, and he could only add a "ma" at the end, his tone of certainty instantly turning into a rhetorical question.
"I finally managed to get a few cuties here, how could I bear to let you leave? You even tried to refuse me, humph! You know, even the Great General has to make an appointment in advance if he wants to hear me play the piano. You're just taking your good fortune for granted. I'll teach you a lesson."
With a wave of her hand, the woman from the Republican era plunged Li Muhao into a terrifying illusion. However, she did not notice that Xiao Yanbao, whom Li Muhao was protecting behind him, had clear eyes and was even carefully observing the room's layout, especially the antique piano next to the woman from the Republican era.
Seeing that the woman from the Republican era was having an attack, Li Muhao's body was shaking more and more violently. Xiao Yanbao hurriedly grasped Li Muhao's trembling hand, and then Xiao Yanbao controlled the black bracelet to send the positive energy with specks of golden light into Li Muhao's body through his palm. The terrifying scene in front of Li Muhao disappeared instantly, and his body, which was shaking like a leaf, gradually calmed down.
"Oh my god!"
When Li Muhao looked up, he saw the woman from the Republican era, whose face was covered in cracks and blood, smiling at him just like before. His heart trembled and he couldn't help but scream.
"Wow, I didn't expect you two to have such special constitutions. You managed to break free from the illusion so quickly. You're much stronger than the other five."
The woman from the Republican era didn't notice Xiao Yanbao's actions, assuming that Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao had special constitutions. When Li Muhao heard the woman from the Republican era mention the other five, he realized that the other brothers who had gone into the building to hide had already been infected. He was immediately anxious, but looking at the pale-faced woman in front of him, he didn't dare to speak for a moment.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you sure you don't want to listen to me play the piano?"
A woman from the Republican era walked gracefully toward Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao, even carrying a faint fragrance of jasmine. As she approached, Li Muhao's body trembled uncontrollably once again.
"Beautiful lady, will we get a reward for listening to you play the piano?"
Xiao Yanbao peeked out from behind Li Muhao, tilting her head back and staring intently at the woman from the Republican era who had walked up to her.
Hearing that Xiao Yanbao behind him actually wanted to ask the female ghost for a reward, Li Muhao looked towards the door with a bitter face, constantly chanting the names of Ultraman such as 'Tiga, Zero...' in his mind, hoping that a ray of light would come to save him.
The woman from the Republican era squatted down and reached out to touch Xiao Yanbao's head. Just as she was about to touch Xiao Yanbao's hair, a bitter smile suddenly appeared on her face. Although it only lasted for a moment, it was still noticed by Xiao Yanbao.
The woman from the Republican era suddenly stood up, sighed, and withdrew her arm, while gently waving her sleeve. Although the smile on her face remained the same, Xiao Yanbao felt that she had just become somewhat kinder.
"Alright, then I'll reward you by letting you know my name."
After saying this, the woman from the Republican era looked again at Xiao Yanbao, who only reached Li Muhao's waist. As if she had thought of something, she giggled and then spoke again:
"What do you say, Little Bean?"
Li Muhao thought to himself that her name wasn't Xiaodouzi, and that they didn't want the reward he was offering. However, to his surprise, Xiaoyanbao took small steps out from behind him, lightly biting her finger as if considering the reward he was offering. Li Muhao quickly tugged at Xiaoyanbao's arm.
"Yanbao, tell her to change the reward, like giving us a trip or something. Knowing her name is useless to us!"
Although Li Muhao spoke softly, the woman from the Republican era heard him clearly. Just as she was about to scare him, Xiao Yanbao giggled.
“Beautiful sister, I’m not Little Bean, you can call me Little Yanbao. My mom and dad both call me Little Yanbao. We’ve agreed that after you listen to the piano piece, you’ll tell us your name.”
Upon hearing Xiao Yanbao's words, Li Muhao hurriedly tried to change the reward, only to hear the woman from the Republican era opposite him say in a cold voice:
"You're Little Bean! If you dare to speak again, I'll pull out your tongue!"
The woman from the Republican era clearly spoke her first words to Xiao Yanbao, but when she spoke her second words, she looked at Li Muhao, her eyes even showing a hint of bloodlust. Li Muhao quickly shut his mouth, afraid that she would really pull out his tongue.
"Okay, let's pinky swear."
As Xiao Yanbao spoke, he took small steps toward the woman from the Republican era who was still sitting by the antique piano. Before Li Muhao could stop him, the woman waved her hand and gently pushed Xiao Yanbao back to his original spot.
"No need, you can just sit quietly."
As she spoke, the woman from the Republican era gestured to Li Muhao with her eyes to move the low stool next to her over to sit down. At this moment, Li Muhao dared not refuse any request from the female ghost. He tried his best to control his trembling body and moved two stools. After Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao sat down obediently, the woman from the Republican era smiled and the antique piano tinkled and played clear and melodious notes.
Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao had never heard this piano piece before, but they could feel that it contained a warm emotion, and even brought tears to Xiao Yanbao's eyes.
As the music ended, the woman seemed to be immersed in the piece she had just played. Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao did not interrupt her thoughts, but waited quietly. After a while, the woman let out a long sigh, and the light in the room seemed to be affected by her emotions, changing from a pale white to a soft one.
"My name is Li Xinyan..."
Li Muhao and Xiao Yanbao didn't know what the name meant; they just thought it was a bit strange that the other person also had the surname Li.
(End of this chapter)
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