Hearing what You'er said, Feng Guang felt a chill run down her spine and her hair stood on end. If You'er hadn't suddenly appeared that day, she would have been dragged into the water and made a scapegoat!
Si Jia was much calmer. He asked in his usual composed voice, "Why are you helping us?"
In comparison, if they were dead, then You'er would be free.
"I'm not helping you guys, I'm helping Sister Fengguang!" You'er looked up at Fengguang and said seriously, "Sister Fengguang, if I can grow up, I'll be fifteen years old this year, and I can marry you."
Feng Guang: "...Marry me?"
"Yes, I fell in love with Sister Fengguang at first sight." You'er said seriously, "Sister Fengguang, will you marry me in our next life?"
Oh no! The adorable little boy, with such an innocent expression, said he wanted to marry her someday—she was completely powerless to resist! Barely suppressing the urge to sound like a strange aunt, she said with heartfelt joy, "Okay, in the next life..."
"Can the people in this town be reincarnated before they find a scapegoat?" Si Jia asked coldly, interrupting the girl's reply.
If one cannot be reincarnated, then how can there be a next life?
You'er glared fiercely at Si Jia, but he was small and powerless. He didn't need to take the older and taller man seriously at all.
"Uh, well, let's get down to business." Sensing the atmosphere was becoming awkward, she had to break the silence.
You'er pursed her lips and said reluctantly, "Sister Fengguang, let me take you away from here before my mother and the others find out. I know the way out."
Feng Guang glanced at Si Jia, whose expression remained unchanged, before saying to You'er, "You'er, please lead the way for us."
It's daytime now, but most of the townspeople are active at night. Although the ghosts here aren't supposed to be afraid of sunlight, since there's a distinction between day and night, different things are naturally divided into two categories. People are active during the day, but for ghosts, night is their day.
Therefore, You'er's daytime walks are the same as the concept of ordinary people staying up all night. Even if the innkeeper is doing the accounting late, he still needs to rest. While the innkeeper went back to his room to rest, the three of them left the inn.
Fengguang and Sijia followed You'er down the street and unknowingly came across a grove of trees. By the time they realized it, they were already standing on a tree-lined path.
You'er said, "Actually, the road in the town hasn't disappeared, it just won't appear in people's sight. As long as you keep walking, you can leave the town. Sister Fengguang, I can't accompany you any further. If I leave the town, the mayor will notice."
The town mayor was the coachman who brought Fengguang and Sijia.
Feng Guang sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, You'er."
"Sister Fengguang, after you leave, just don't forget You'er."
"Don't worry, I will never forget you."
Si Jia said coolly, "It's getting late."
It's getting late, which means ghosts will start to come out and cause trouble.
Feng Guang understood what he meant. She waved to You'er and said, "You'er, I'm leaving now. I believe that you will find a way to get rid of this problem in the near future."
"Hmm..." Even though she was reluctant to part, You'er still tried to smile and said, "Sister Fengguang, You'er will always remember you."
Si Jia said again, "It's time to go."
Feng Guang glanced at You'er one last time, then walked with Si Jia towards the end of the path. As they walked further and further, the trees became fewer and fewer. After passing through a fog, a swirling sandstorm swept in.
Feng Guang turned around, but the tree-lined path behind her had disappeared. Looking at the endless yellow sand, she stood there for a long time before pulling Si Jia's hand and asking, "Where...is this place?"
He answered indifferently, "Desert."
It is also a desert where danger lurks.
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