Chapter 26 I'm Afraid
“W-what?!”
The heroine Shen Chigui is actually from Lihua Village? !
When this news came out, Gu Jinli's eyes widened.
"That's right."
As if she had found some evidence, Nangong Jinyao's expression suddenly became much better.
"Xiaowu doesn't know yet, right? Xiaoqi is different from outsiders like us. She is a native of Lihua Village."
Putting extra emphasis on the word "from this village", she said frankly: "Although I don't know why she doesn't want to play with the children from her own village, she is the only one who is normal in the entire Lihua Village."
The words "Chen Chigui has problems" were almost written on his face. Gu Jinli looked at this and that, and for a moment didn't know what to say.
So among the three of us, my identity is the simplest?
"laugh."
It's already this time, and you're still talking about whether these things are worth getting or not.
Chen Chigui was full of disdain for Nangong Jinyao's accusation. He didn't bother to pay attention and changed the subject: "I just went to the village to take a look. Those people looked normal, but as soon as your name or the sacrifice was mentioned, they would start to go crazy."
"I guess they turn into monsters just by looking at you."
is that so?
This is a bit difficult.
With a frown on his face, Gu Jinli was a little hesitant.
If everything is as the heroine said, then entering the village will become extremely dangerous.
But the solution to break the illusion is most likely in the village, so she can't just do nothing.
"In that case, Xiaowu should not go to the village for the time being."
Perhaps because Shen Chigui ignored her words, Nangong Jinyao gradually calmed down.
She put a smile on her face again, looked at Gu Jinli with soft eyes and said, "Stay in the mountains first, and make plans after we find out the truth."
"What is there to check?"
Shen Chigui said indifferently: "Now it depends on whether this guy wants to go."
If you just want to survive, staying in the mountains is the best choice.
But if for any other reason, entering the village is a must.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. In this world full of lies, it is difficult to break free without trying your best.
“…”
Naturally understanding what the heroine meant, Gu Jinli closed his eyes and sighed, "I, I still... want to go back."
She always remembered her purpose and that this was just an illusion.
If she wanted to leave here, she had to go.
"Are you hiding something from me?"
A hint of doubt appeared on her face, and Nangong Jinyao finally realized something was wrong.
It seemed like they were talking about completely different things.
Xiaowu and Xiaoqi in front of him obviously knew more than he did.
Although she didn't know what the other party knew.
"It's a bit complicated."
Not knowing how to explain the current situation, Gu Jinli scratched his head and glanced at Chen Chigui.
To be honest, she was also confused about how the heroine found out, but she had to admit that after the previous discussion, she actually felt a lot more relaxed.
Originally, she was the only one who knew that she was in a fantasy world.
But now, the heroine has more or less guessed it, so many things have become something that the two of them have to bear together.
Just like now, the heroine should have the same idea as mine.
They must go back to investigate thoroughly and break this situation together.
"Were Xiaowu and Xiaoqi so familiar with each other before?"
This feeling that she was the only one being avoided when it was clearly a matter between three people made it difficult for Nangong Jinyao to continue to maintain a decent appearance.
Her expression was gloomy and she looked at Gu Jinli with some hurt in her eyes.
“No, no…”
Noticing Nangong Jinyao's depression, Gu Jinli opened his mouth to explain.
It's a pity that her mouth has never been smooth since she came into this world, and it's also a pity that there was a third person at the scene, and this third person happened to not have such a good temper.
"What does it have to do with you?"
The man taunted impatiently: "I don't need your help with what's next."
After saying that, she did not forget to scold Gu Jinli as well.
"And you, you're obviously a stutterer, but you still talk so much."
Gu Jinli: “???”
no.
Is this person's mouth filled with poison? !
Why do you speak so harshly?
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When it gets dark, it is the best time to go down the mountain.
Enduring the pain in her body, Gu Jinli, with the support of Nangong Jinyao, stumbled down the mountain together.
Shen Chigui disappeared as soon as the three of them finished their conversation in the afternoon.
During these few hours, only Nangong Jinyao was by her side, taking care of her wholeheartedly.
"Are we really going to the altar?"
Supporting her with his arm as he walked down the mountain, Nangong Jinyao looked at the dark mountain road ahead and hesitated: "The people in the village may be waiting for you to go back!"
"Then, I want to go too."
The wounds on his body felt hot and painful when the wind blew. Gu Jinli walked while grimacing: "Xiao Qi should, should... have passed."
If she guessed correctly, today was the best time to investigate the Golden Buddha.
In this illusion where all the monsters have been exposed, the longer the time goes, the more disadvantageous it will be for them.
"All right."
Do you trust Xiaoqi so much?
Nangong Jinyao didn't understand.
They had never even spoken to each other before, so why did Xiaowu suddenly become close to Xiaoqi?
When they were tied up in the yard together, I brought them food every day, but I didn't see much improvement in their relationship.
Why now...
What on earth was there that she didn't know.
And Xiaowu, she seems to have changed a lot. She was not like this before.
etc.
What was Xiaowu like before?
Nangong Jinyao was horrified to find that she had no recollection of it at all.
Xiaowu seemed to appear out of nowhere and suddenly appeared in my mind one day.
Her past and her story are just a rough impression in my mind.
Nangong Jinyao remembered that Xiaowu came to Lihua Village many years ago. She remembered that she waited for a long time under the pear tree at the entrance of the village. She even remembered that she would often stand under the pear tree.
But more specific things, such as Xiaowu's personality, what Xiaowu likes, and how Xiaowu and her usually talk and interact with each other, are actually very vague.
It was as if someone drew a picture, pointed at the picture and told her, this is Xiaowu.
This inexplicable sense of disharmony made Nangong Jinyao feel more and more that something was wrong the more she thought about it.
"What, what happened?"
The person supporting me walked slower and slower, and it was hard not to be noticed.
Gu Jinli had to slow down her pace as well to keep in sync with Nangong Jinyao.
"Xiao Wu, do you think we really exist?"
Looking a little dazed, Nangong Jinyao felt as if she was trapped in a dream called "Is all this true?" 'This vicious circle.
She expanded the group from Xiaowu to many other villagers in Lihua Village.
Then I was horrified to find that none of them were familiar.
They are obviously from the same village and have lived together for so many years.
But in her mind, everyone had the same rough and far-fetched impressions as Xiaowu.
She didn't really understand any of it.
Such a situation made Nangong Jinyao tremble uncontrollably and began to doubt.
Is she really from this Lihua Village?
Have you really lived with these people for so long?
"How, how can you say that?"
Why did Nangong Jinyao suddenly say such a thing?
Did she notice something?
After the heroine's death, even she discovered it.
For a moment, Gu Jinli didn't know what expression to make.
This illusion... can it be discovered so easily?
A bit too hasty.
"I have no idea."
Shaking her head in bewilderment, Nangong Jinyao said frankly: "It's just that I suddenly feel that everything is unreal."
Even her memories were so blurry that it was hard for her to convince herself that this was normal.
"You and Xiao Qi discovered it a long time ago, right?"
I finally realized what the secret between Xiaoqi and Xiaowu was, and remembered that Xiaoqi had mentioned before that "only we are real."
Nangong Jinyao bit her lip and her eyes instantly became determined.
"I will help you!"
After saying that, she quickened her pace, staring intently at the village below the mountain.
Gu Jinli: “Ah?”
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In ancient times, people did not have much of a nightlife.
If there is nothing else to do, I will go to bed early as soon as it gets dark.
This also directly led to the fact that night was the most dangerous time in ancient times, and all kinds of murders, robberies, and thefts would happen at night.
The layout of Lihua Village is generally very simple.
The most central place is where the golden Buddha is enshrined. Once you enter the village, just go towards the middle and you will definitely find it.
At this time, Gu Jinli had successfully found the sacrificial courtyard where the ceremony took place last night.
Thinking about how to get in.
When I went in before, it was the village chief who opened the lock on the door with a key.
Now she doesn't have the key, does she have to climb over the wall to get in?
"Don't worry."
After pulling the lock of the door, Nangong Jinyao found it was very strong. She bent down to study it and whispered, "I have a way to open it."
After saying that, she turned and ran away, as if looking for something.
Suddenly, Gu Jinli was the only one left at the door.
The nights in ancient times were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Just like that, something similar happened yesterday. Now that she was revisiting the place, even though there was a door between them, Gu Jinli always felt that the terrifying golden Buddha was staring at her.
Perhaps the golden Buddha is standing inside the door now, moving around through the thin door.
Or maybe the golden Buddha was climbing on the door frame, staring at him without blinking.
The human brain is so strange. The more you don’t want to think, the more you will think.
In this short moment, Gu Jinli was so frightened by her own imagination that she trembled with fear and huddled in place like a quail, not daring to move.
"Why are you shaking?"
When Chen Chigui's voice suddenly rang in her ears, Gu Jinli almost screamed.
She was so excited that her hair stood on end, and she jumped three feet up from her spot.
She just happened to bump into Shen Chigui who had just walked next to her.
"Hmm."
His tall nose was hit hard by the opponent's head, and the huge pain made Shen Chigui's eyes red in an instant.
She quickly took two steps back, covering her nose and keeping her distance.
"What the hell is wrong with you!"
Shen Chigui cursed, “Are you trying to attract the whole village?”
"Chen, Chen is late!"
The familiar name came out of her mouth without thinking. Gu Jinli was frightened like a frightened bird, with tears in her eyes. She stared at Chen Chigui with eyes full of panic and surprise.
“You, you’re here!”
Without thinking, Gu Jinli rushed forward, grabbed the man's sleeve, and spoke coquettishly with a nasal voice.
"I, I'm scared." she said.
“…”
How to describe the current scene?
Even at night, even though there is no moon today, one can still seem to see the man's pitiful appearance, as lovable as a puppy.
For the first time, she discovered that this little stutterer actually looked quite good.
Chen Chigui closed his eyes, suppressed the strange thoughts in his mind, and threw down two words: "Prosperity."
"Woo~ I, I'm scared!"
Although she didn't want to admit it, Gu Jinli was indeed a little stressed.
Grasping the heroine's clothes, she explained in a hurried tone: "Yesterday, yesterday I...almost died here."
How can I not be afraid!
"Oh."
Facing the man’s wet eyes, Shen Chigui sneered, and his words were not merciful at all: “You are as cowardly as a mouse.”
"!"
How could this person be like this!
Gu Jinli suddenly became a little angry and subconsciously loosened her fingers.
But the next second after she let go of her fingertips, Shen Chigui's hand grabbed it directly.
"Come with me now!"
A slender hand grasped her fingers, and Gu Jinli's heart skipped a beat, but when she looked over, she only saw the back of the heroine's head.
"It's so slow." She heard Shen Chigui's impatient voice.
Gu Jinli: “…”
Okay.
I knew she was overthinking it.
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