“Why are we afraid? If you don’t leave Liujia Village, don’t blame us for getting serious. We advise you not to refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences.”
Zen also sensed the gradually volatile energy in the air.
And the ghost brides also began to feel restless.
"Ladies, I didn't sense any evil aura from you before, so I haven't used my full strength. Please rest assured, we are definitely capable of protecting ourselves."
"You don't want to scare away people from Liu Family Village every day with this method, do you?"
Yichan gazed at the body of the villager he had laid on the ground, murmuring the Rebirth Mantra.
"Liujia Village shouldn't have disappeared so tragically, becoming a living hell. Don't you want to live a normal life?"
How could I not want to?
They dream of Liujia Village returning to its original vibrant and energetic state.
If that hadn't happened, perhaps...
The girls exchanged glances and finally sighed.
"Come with us."
Seeing that Yichan's clothes were soaked with blood, Yunlian quickly went over to help him.
"Little Taoist priest, weren't you so capable? How come you're so badly injured after only a short while?"
Familiar words suddenly appeared beside my ear.
Yichan only felt a warm feeling.
"And what about you? Why didn't you listen to me and wait for me outside the village? Why did you have to come to this dangerous place?"
Yun Lian's eyes were utterly honest.
"Because I'm worried about you."
No amount of words can match the impact of her straightforward and honest statement.
Worry……
He hadn't heard anyone express such concern for him in a very long time.
"What do I have to worry about? I am far more capable than you."
Yun Lian stretched out her finger and pressed it firmly on his wound, smiling innocently.
"Even the strongest person can get hurt, right? Don't you feel pain when you get hurt? We're no different from each other."
"I'm really worried about you out there, not only because you saved me twice, but also because I'm worried about you, little Taoist priest. You'll protect yourself and me, right?"
"Foolish little demon, protect yourself, I won't help you."
"Hmph! Fine, I don't care! I'm going to go play with my sister."
Yichan followed behind her, walking with the girls through the dark, narrow tunnel.
When they could see ahead again, all they saw were numb and sad women of all ages and some teenagers.
"Sister, is this the real Liu Family Village? Why is there not a single man in your village?"
The "ghost bride" chosen by Yun Lian from the very beginning nodded, her eyes welling up with tears.
“Liujia Village used to be different. The men farmed and the women wove. Although they lived a simple life, they were very prosperous.”
Until one day, a very beautiful mother and daughter came to the village, and the village changed.
"Although the mother and daughter were beautiful, they were both quiet and easy to get along with."
When they first settled in the village, the village women often visited them. Gradually, they began to venture out of their houses and started growing vegetables and fruits, just like the villagers.
"until……"
The "ghost brides" all seemed to have suddenly remembered something terrifying; their faces turned pale and their bodies trembled.
"Until what? Sister, don't be afraid, speak out bravely. Only by knowing the truth can we help Liu Family Village."
"Until one day, her daughter appeared in the well, her body covered in wounds. Her smooth, full forehead was bruised and bloodied, and her skin was white from being soaked in water."
That woman went mad. She appeared and disappeared like a ghost, killing thirteen people in one go. From that day on, strange things happened in the village every day, and someone would die almost every few days.
The villagers all say that someone has angered the mountain god.
The village chief... the village chief... sob sob sob, and he suggested that they take turns drawing lots to sacrifice the girl to the mountain god and beg for forgiveness.
But every time they sacrificed a girl, she would mysteriously disappear the next day, leaving only tattered pieces of her red wedding dress to tell them that someone had kidnapped her.
But the disaster continued, and later the village began sacrificing more and more girls until there were no girls left in the village.
A cool, clear voice rang out.
"But if the girls in the village are all being sacrificed to the so-called mountain god, then what about you?"
"We don't know the rest. We were all sacrificed. When we regained consciousness, Liu Family Village had already become what it is now."
"If you know nothing, then why are you preventing us from entering Liu Family Village?"
As Yun Lian's voice rang out, the girls surrounding her were momentarily flustered, but quickly recovered, though she still caught the moment.
“We…we just don’t want to add more innocent people to Liujia Village.”
"I see."
Yun Lian and Yi Chan exchanged glances, both understanding that they wouldn't get what they wanted if they kept asking.
While they were exchanging glances with the other villagers, Yun Lian suddenly appeared beside the "ghost bride" out of nowhere, her slightly cool fingers gripping the bride's wrist.
"Sister, I want to see you, the one I've always feared."
"Can't!"
When Yichan glanced over, the "ghost bride" realized she had overreacted.
She touched the hair by her ear and explained with a gentle smile.
"I'm just too worried that something bad might happen to you."
Where did these two idiots come from?
Even if their ancestors kowtowed to the underworld until they broke their heads, they still couldn't beg them to return. They were just so determined to die.
Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, she quickly tried to explain.
"Moreover, it is already late and it is even more unsafe outside. Once the moon appears, the unconscious villagers will be in great danger."
You can stay here for the night, and head out early tomorrow morning. Maintaining the status quo in Liu Family Village is fine too.
At night, Yun Lian sleeps in the same room with six "ghost brides" dressed in red wedding gowns, while Yi Chan is the only male and has his own room.
While the girls were fast asleep, Yun Lian quietly slipped away. Where she was sleeping, a replica of Yun Lian lay there.
"Shall we go straight to the deepest part?"
"You should stay with them in the safest place."
The original plan was to sneak into the depths of the village when everyone was asleep, but unexpectedly, the little fox came out with them.
Yun Lian tilted her chin up proudly.
"Little Taoist priest, don't forget, my mission is to protect you. I'll follow you wherever you go."
"Can you use your demonic powers now?"
Yun Lian looked at the dense jungle above him and the vines that occasionally fell out and scratched him.
Suddenly, an ancient and intricate dagger appeared in her hand. With a flash of silver light, the vines beside her were silently severed.
"Little Taoist, is this how you use demonic power? I didn't want to use it before, but that doesn't mean I can't consume it."
As Yichan walked ahead, the image of her haughty expression when she said those words automatically popped into his mind.
Very cute.
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