Chapter 167: Epidemic
The little nightmare ghost was stunned. For a moment, he didn't even bother to eat the candied haws in his hand. He quickly raised his head and asked the old man selling candied haws, "Why can't I go out after dark?"
Could it be that there is another monster causing trouble outside?
wrong.
It seems like it itself is also one of the monsters!
The old man lowered his head and sighed, a trace of sadness between his brows. "I don't know, but I heard that many people have drowned in the moat since dark when they left their homes."
"I heard that there are water ghosts that harm people. Anyway, you should be careful. If you can avoid leaving the city, it is better not to leave. Besides, if you leave the city after dark and encounter any accidents, you will have no one to turn to for help."
Let’s not talk about whether there is a water ghost at work.
As soon as it gets dark and they get outside the city, all the robbers come out.
A young and beautiful woman like this, with a frail-looking child, is most likely to be targeted by bandits.
People say that dark and windy nights are the time for murder and arson.
These two people had no followers to protect them, let alone being told not to leave the city at will.
In his opinion, it is best not to go out after dark.
Su Tan and the Nightmare Ghost looked at each other.
The little nightmare ghost nodded obediently and thanked the old man, "Thank you, Grandpa. I understand. My sister and I will not leave the city tonight."
The old man was stunned.
I thought they were mother and son.
I didn't expect they were siblings.
The old man smiled happily and continued to sell his goods, while also reminding the two to go home early.
Su Tan and the little nightmare ghost found an inn to stay in first.
She held the little fox in her arms, stroking its ears again and again, and sighed softly, "I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you by having to stay here with me for a few days."
As soon as it got dark, everyone who left the city died by the moat.
This is probably not just a matter of a water ghost.
The little nightmare ghost sat on a low chair eating candied haws, wrinkled his nose slightly, and returned to his previous appearance.
It finished eating the candied haws and swallowed it, then took a sip of tea before saying to Su Tan, "I have a feeling that the one making noise outside isn't a water ghost."
It is also a ghost.
Still have a keen insight into these things.
Just tell it directly that it cannot leave the city after dark, there must be something else going on.
Su Tan nodded approvingly, thought for a while, took out the old yellow paper from the space, cut two paper figures, took the cinnabar pen, and drew a few strokes on the small paper figures.
"Let's go out of the city and see what's hidden by the moat."
If the little paper man can return safely, the monsters and demons by the moat will not be so frightening.
But if the little paper man doesn’t come back—Su Tan stared deep in thought, and no one knew what she was thinking.
"Don't worry, it shouldn't be a particularly troublesome ghost."
"We should be able to handle it."
Ever since Su Tan started practicing the ruthless way, his advancement speed has been extremely fast.
Especially recently, after she found one of the little one's residual souls, her cultivation has increased at an alarming speed.
It should be more than enough to deal with a ghost that may be a water ghost or some other kind of ghost...right?
The little Nightmare Ghost was not sure. It scratched its head awkwardly and said, "It's okay. It doesn't matter if I can't win."
"I can shake people!"
No, it should be said to be shaking ghosts.
"Don't underestimate me because I'm just an ordinary little nightmare ghost. My ghost veins are still very strong!"
It can shake out many, many, many powerful ghosts!
Su Tan smiled and shook his head, "I'm not worried about that. Let's just wait for news from the little paper man."
The little nightmare ghost pursed his lips, and a hint of worry emerged in his innocent eyes, "Then what are you worried about?"
"Are you worried that if we stay here too long, it will affect our search for the remaining soul of Little One?"
Su Tan shook his head, slowly exhaled, and poured himself a glass of water.
"I don't know. I don't know what I'm worried about."
"I just feel a sudden tightness in my chest, and I have a bad feeling."
It was as if something beyond her expectations would happen next, to the point of shaking her faith.
But she couldn't explain such complicated and inexplicable feelings to the little nightmare ghost.
The little nightmare ghost didn't understand her mood, but inexplicably, his emotions also became anxious.
It murmured, "Nothing should happen, right? The little paper man should come back safely."
I hope so.
The little nightmare ghost prayed secretly.
Perhaps God heard its prayers, and the little paper man did return safely.
Moreover, his body looked intact and there were no signs of fighting.
The little nightmare ghost breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Tan's tightly knitted brows remained furrowed. "Did anything happen over there in the moat?"
The little paper man flew to her ear and mumbled a long string of words.
The more he spoke, the uglier Su Tan's expression became.
Although the little nightmare ghost couldn't understand what the little paper man was saying, it could read his expressions.
From Su Tan's eyes, it could tell that this matter might be of great importance.
The little ghost that was causing trouble in the moat was not very powerful, but seemed to be more troublesome to Su Tan than being powerful.
After the little paper figurine finished speaking, the little nightmare ghost dared to cautiously raise his head and asked in a low voice: "What...what happened?"
Su Tan sighed.
She stood up and gripped her sword tightly.
"By the moat, there's a plague ghost haunting the city."
It was precisely because of the plague ghost that anyone who left the city at night contracted a serious disease and collapsed by the moat.
Today, the mass graves on several hills near the moat are filled with corpses.
The little nightmare ghost gasped when he heard this, and a look of fear appeared on his mouse face.
"How could there be a plague ghost causing trouble?"
It would be fine if the plague ghost didn't appear, but once it appeared, the disaster it brought to people would be endless.
Wherever it went, corpses were scattered everywhere and people suffered misery.
It had heard its grandfather mutter, "Three people can't walk more than ten steps when two of them suddenly die, blocking the road. People die at night, but dare not cry, the plague ghost exhales and the lamps flicker green. Suddenly, the wind blows and the lamps go out, leaving the coffins of the dead and the ghosts in the dark room." The little nightmare ghost shuddered. If it were any other ghost, it would be fine, but why had it to be the plague ghost? It was most afraid of that thing. It reached out and tugged at Su Tan's sleeve, "Or...or maybe you don't go?"
"That thing is scary."
"As soon as it appears, many people will die. Even though you are very powerful, you are still a mortal. You are still looking for a tiny thing."
"Let's hurry up and leave. It's still outside the moat. Who knows, it might run into the city in a few days."
As the little nightmare ghost spoke, his tone became a little anxious.
It is a ghost itself, so if it says it is afraid of that thing, it actually just thinks it is disgusting.
But Su Tan is different.
Although Su Tan is very powerful, he is still a human being after all.
Once you fall into the trap of the plague ghost, you will be infected with the plague.
In fact, being infected with the disease is not the most terrifying thing.
The most terrifying thing is that people in the world are terrified of the epidemic.
As long as it is confirmed that she has contracted the plague, no matter how serious it is, the safest thing to do is to burn her to death before her plague spreads to others.
When the little nightmare ghost followed his grandfather, half of the ghosts he saw who died of plague did not die of the plague.
But died by being burned.
Some of those burned by the fire had mild symptoms.
There are also very serious symptoms.
The little nightmare ghost was trembling all over, his voice was a little stammering, and he grabbed Su Tan's sleeve tightly, not letting her leave.
"Don't go, this thing is really scary."
"It will make those who come into contact with it sick, and turn those who don't come into contact with it into madness."
When a madman comes into contact with someone who comes into contact with it, it will be as if all his kindness and emotions are suddenly devoured, and he will be transformed into a monster, determined to burn those who are infected with the plague.
"Just listen to me and leave quickly."
"Anyway, we're mainly looking for the little one."
"It's better not to worry about what's happening here."
Although he didn't know why, when he said this, the little nightmare ghost felt extremely uncomfortable.
But it always felt that there were so many injustices in the world, and if Su Tan had to deal with each one of them, he would never be able to handle it.
Su Tan felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart, and he kept falling down.
She frowned and raised her thin lips slightly, "After a great disaster, there will be a great epidemic."
"The plague ghost is scary, yes, but it won't appear unless the world experiences a major disaster."
However, this time, there was a plague ghost haunting outside the moat.
Su Tan's eyes were deep as he lowered his eyes to look at the sword in his hand.
Is this a natural disaster?
Or is it a man-made disaster?
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