Old Madam Huo repeatedly instructed Huo Yuwei to take good care of Qiqi.
Huo Yuwei repeatedly promised that even if something happened to him, he would not let anything happen to Qiqi.
Then he was beaten by Old Madam Huo and warned that he must not get into trouble.
They left amidst all the commotion, and Huo Yuwei, quite naturally, immediately offered his hand to the little girl.
Qiqi tilted her head back with difficulty to look at him, "Brother Huo, you're acting a bit like a big shot now."
"Big brand" is a new word that Qiqi has learned in this world.
"How so?"
Are you using me as a driver, or a teleportation array?
Huo Yuwei was amused by her and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her chubby cheeks. "Have you ever seen such an adorable driver and teleportation array? I had absolutely no idea where to go, so I had no choice!"
When praised for being cute, Qiqi lowered her eyes shyly and said, "I'm not that cute, just a little bit cute!"
"Tsk, our Qiqi is so modest!" Huo Yuwei laughed, then added, "But Qiqi, why didn't you let Xiao Jiu come along?"
At first, Qiqi didn't say that Xiao Jiu couldn't come along.
But just before leaving, they suddenly told Xiao Jiu to stay at home.
They didn't say why.
When he left, Xiao Jiu kept glaring at him, as if he had stolen his favorite toy, which gave him the creeps.
He needed to figure out the reason so he could explain it to Xiao Jiu later.
Lest the little guy resent him for the rest of his life!
Being hated by Xiao Jiu is not a good thing.
However, the usually chatty girl fell silent, which was unusual for her.
Seeing her troubled expression, Huo Yuwei frowned. "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with Xiao Jiu?"
It has to be said that Huo Yuwei's keen insight caught Qiqi's attention.
"Little Ninth Brother's demonic energy has intensified!" Qi Qi puffed out her cheeks, her expression not looking too good.
In his large eyes, there was anxiety, worry, and even more anger.
That old geezer, Chief Demon, must have said something to bewitch Little Nine Brother and get him to make a deal with him.
We'll get rid of that old geezer sooner or later!
"Demonic energy? What demonic energy? What's going on?!"
Hearing him ask that question, Qiqi knew that Huo Yusen had not told his family the truth about surviving the car accident.
Since Brother Xiao Jiu didn't say anything, she didn't say anything more.
"Big brother, you should ask Brother Xiao Jiu later." Qi Qi sighed and took Huo Yuwei's hand. "Let's set off quickly and come back sooner."
After she returned, she could completely get rid of the demonic energy on Little Nine Brother.
The girl didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't ask. "Okay! Let's go and come back soon."
Qiqi made a hand gesture and instantly shrank the distance to an inch!
The world spun around.
Huo Yuwei found himself becoming more and more accustomed to this magic.
At first, I felt a sense of disorientation and dizziness, but now I've completely adapted.
He glanced around at his surroundings. "This...is Phoenix Mountain? How did we get here?!"
Huo Yuwei frowned, his expression turning somewhat grim, as if he had thought of something.
Seeing that his expression was off, Qiqi asked, "What's wrong here?"
"Legend has it that there was a Ghost King Temple here. In the beginning, the Ghost King Temple was very effective. Anyone who came here to burn incense and pray for blessings would have their wishes fulfilled. The Ghost King Temple was very popular for a time, and many people came here because of its reputation."
These legends and stories are mostly unbelievable, as they are often fabricated, exaggerated, or spread by people in temples to solicit donations.
But the Ghost King Temple is different; it's truly efficacious.
Because Huo Yuwei had a close classmate whose parents had once come to the Ghost King Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.
His classmate's father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The doctor said he had at most three months left and asked his family to stay with him and try their best to meet all his needs so that he could live out his final days well.
His parents had a very good relationship, but his mother simply couldn't accept the fact that his father was about to pass away. She heard that the Ghost King Temple was very efficacious, so she went there to burn incense and pray, hoping for a miracle.
Unexpectedly, a miracle actually happened!
Since his mother returned from praying for blessings, his father's health has gradually improved. A month later, when he went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said that the cancer cells had significantly decreased and there was even hope of a cure, exclaiming that it was a medical miracle!
The classmate and his family were also very happy!
However, what no one expected was that just when the family was celebrating the father's recovery and was at their happiest, his mother suddenly collapsed and died before she could even be taken to the hospital!
Police investigations later revealed that while everyone who went to the Ghost King Temple to pray for blessings initially had their dreams come true, those who went to pray for blessings afterwards always paid some price.
The price to pay varies depending on the magnitude of the desire.
Some are lives, some are health, some are beauty, and some are youth!
Over time, the legends surrounding the Ghost King Temple became increasingly eerie, and fewer and fewer people went there.
Until later, it was completely abandoned.
Then, something even stranger happened.
After the temple lost its incense offerings, it declined rapidly. Occasionally, however, people would risk coming to burn incense and make wishes, but it is said that none of these people ever left the temple!
Some people have witnessed from afar that the Ghost King Temple swallowed up people who tried to escape.
Those who witnessed it firsthand were so frightened that they fell ill and died soon after, consumed by melancholy.
And the legend of the Ghost King Temple swallowing people is being told by more and more people!
The rumors spread like wildfire, attracting the attention of government departments. They sought help from the Xuanmen sect in Beijing, who sent people to investigate. However, the people they sent disappeared without a trace, their fate unknown!
After that, Phoenix Mountain became a restricted area in Beijing. The government erected signs prohibiting people from approaching the mountain, but many adventurous hikers still secretly went up the side paths.
Of course, without exception, all of these people eventually disappeared!
"Wow! That's amazing!" Qiqi's big eyes instantly shone brighter than the stars in the sky. "It's so incredible, I definitely have to go and see it."
Huo Yuwei: ...
Did he say all this just to get her to join in the fun?
It was clearly to keep her away from danger!
However, the little girl had already skipped and hopped forward.
It was pitch black in the mountains at night, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. But the little girl was completely unaffected, her steps light as if she were strolling in her own backyard.
Huo Yuwei was initially worried that she would fall, so he quickly chased after her to carry her away.
As a result, he almost twisted his ankle and had to be saved by Qiqi.
Huo Yuwei: ...
Forget it, the little girl doesn't need his help at all, he should just mind his own business.
Soon, the two arrived at the mountainside.
A dense bamboo forest blocked their path.
The light was dim, and the bamboo shadows swayed. In the darkness, it seemed as if a giant beast was hiding in the bamboo forest, waiting for an unsuspecting and reckless person to rush in!
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