Chapter 20
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“…”
Xie Tingyun always felt that something was wrong. He suddenly asked in confusion, "Are you trying to comfort me?"
After saying this, Xie Tingyun couldn't believe it before Ning Chen could say anything: "...It can't be enough?"
Ning Chen sneered: "What are you thinking? Should I thank you for this? You didn't do anything wrong, but you still deserve such a good thing."
Xie Tingyun: "..."
Well, now that they have recovered Xie Tingyun's natal sword, it's time for them to go back.
It seems that Xie Tingyun doesn't want to say goodbye to his natal sword so soon. Ning Chen doesn't mind the time. The more important thing now is to go back to the village chief's house first. Otherwise, it will be dark here and Ning Chen will have no time to play with the sword.
Ning Chen didn't ask for it, so Xie Tingyun naturally wouldn't give it to him. Now that he had obtained his natal sword, Xie Tingyun looked around, figured out the direction, and then walked back.
However, perhaps because the noise of recalling the Wind-Riding Sword was too loud, the lanterns hanging under the eaves of the surrounding houses began to sway strangely, and a cold wind blew around, causing the hems of the two people's clothes to float slightly.
Even Ning Chen, a calm man, felt something was wrong, not to mention Xie Tingyun who was more experienced.
The Chengfeng Sword, which had been rubbing against their hands in a wronged manner, almost immediately revealed its sharp sword edge, and the light of the sword illuminated a small area in front of the two of them. It was this sudden light source that allowed Ning Chen and Xie Tingyun to see the countless pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness around them.
“…”
There are countless pairs of eyes from people all around, silently watching the two people in the middle.
They gathered on the path like wandering souls, walking slowly and aimlessly, each of them had dull and lifeless eyes, like empty shells without a soul.
So many soulless and empty eyes were staring at the only source of light. At that moment, Ning Chen was so frightened that he almost broke out in a cold sweat.
When did so many people suddenly appear around them?
Moreover, both Ning Chen and Xie Tingyun knew nothing about it!
People who practice Taoism can see objects clearly in the dark, and can distinguish the amount of spiritual power in living or dead things in their field of vision. They can also walk normally and identify obstacles without any problem.
However, it was almost impossible for so many... indescribable existences to appear around him in an instant.
The only explanation is... that they are not alive.
Xie Tingyun tightened his grip on the sword in an instant. He was suddenly surrounded by so many "people" and did not move rashly. After a long silence, those "people" saw that they did not move again and began to slowly disperse, continuing to wander aimlessly forward.
He exhaled quietly.
He was not afraid. After all, with his cultivation level, he estimated that these unknown things could not hurt him at all. However, being suddenly surrounded by so many inhuman creatures in the middle of the night, with countless pairs of empty and dull eyes staring at him, was still a creepy feeling.
Xie Tingyun raised his sword and pointed it diagonally at the ground. The light from the tip of the sword illuminated a small area of road ahead, allowing the two of them to at least see the "person" wandering around.
They all look like humans, but it would be a stretch to call them humans.
Ning Chen was really unsure, so he decided to ask for advice humbly, and whispered, "Are these people?"
Xie Tingyun lowered his voice and said, "I thought Lord Demon could recognize them - they should no longer be considered human. They have a strong ghost aura, mixed with many other auras, such as... demonic aura and demonic aura."
Ning Chen was stunned.
Xie Tingyun continued, "I'm not sure... but looking at their current state, they definitely can't be human."
Xie Tingyun asked, "Have you seen the herbs stored in the village chief's home?"
Ning Chen thought of the mixed smell he felt from the pile of unknown herbs when he saw the village chief picking them, so he nodded.
Xie Tingyun said: "It is also mixed with demonic energy to a greater or lesser extent."
“…”
Ning Chen was speechless.
He was not good at this, so he got straight to the point and said, "Don't let me guess, or just tell me directly."
The wandering soul in front of him gradually moved forward slowly, and Xie Tingyun also followed it and paced slowly. He turned his head and said, "What can I say? I only know that the village chief is a skilled doctor, but those herbs are not only used to heal people, they should also be used to treat some monsters or demons..."
Before Xie Tingyun could finish his words, his voice suddenly stopped.
Ning Chen didn't hear what happened next, and looked up in confusion, only to see that Xie Tingyun's pupils shrank slightly, staring straight to his right.
“…”
Ning Chen's subconscious told him not to look back, but Ning Chen was not a person who could control himself, and usually when he thought so, he did so.
He turned around suddenly and saw two familiar faces.
The village chief and his wife stood there expressionlessly, with blank and numb faces and drooping eyelashes, and from time to time they slowly moved forward with the flow of "people".
As if they sensed the two people's gazes, the village chief and his wife raised their heads. Their faces were as pale as death, and their empty and dull eyes stared straight at Ning Chen.
Ning Shen felt the blood in his body run cold from head to toe. The blood was drained out in an instant and then poured in from the top of his head, freezing him completely.
Xie Tingyun raised his hand and pressed Ning Chen's shoulder, calling him back to his senses, and said, "Let's go."
Ning Chen suddenly came back to his senses, cursed secretly, and when he wanted to take a step, he found that his whole body was a little stiff.
Xie Tingyun led him forward in big strides. They had walked slowly before because they were concerned about whether they would alarm the wandering souls. However, now they walked forward quickly and passed through the bodies of the wandering souls.
The wandering souls around were startled by the two people's movements. Ning Chen actually heard the old man's unusually slow and senile voice coming from behind: "...What are you leaving for? Where are you going?"
The voice was drawn out very slowly, without any emotion, and it made people shudder just by hearing it. Ning Shen instantly got goosebumps. This time he finally controlled himself and did not dare to look back.
The village chief seemed to be the leader of this group of wandering souls. As soon as the village chief responded to the outside world, the wandering souls that were previously floating in a daze began to gather towards Ning Chen and Xie Tingyun.
Ning Chen heard "they" say: "Why did you come? Why did you leave after you came?"
"Why do you do this to us?"
"Why?"
"Why ..."
The sounds gradually changed in pitch, lengthening into thin, sharp wails that sounded like long fingernails scratching against glass, which was extremely creepy.
Ning Chen: “…”
He was so excited by the sound that goosebumps appeared all over his body. Originally, Xie Tingyun was pulling him forward with big strides, but later on, Xie Tingyun could not keep up with Ning Chen's pace and was dragged forward by Ning Chen instead.
Those wandering souls were not moving very fast. The two men strode forward, and the wandering souls behind them chased after them. For a while, no one touched anyone else, and only the sharp screams and wailing sounds echoed in the entire village for a long time.
As they walked, Xie Tingyun wanted to keep up with him but it was a little difficult. He hastily raised his hand to grab Ning Chen's arm, and some cold sweat slid down the side of his face: "Slow down... Why are you walking back? Even if you are not going back to the village chief's house, you shouldn't go deep into the village, right?!"
Ning Chen: “…”
He was about to say something stubborn, but after a moment Ning Chen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized:
That's not right. He is a great demon in the realm of annihilation. What on earth is he afraid of? !
Could there be anything more terrifying than the great demon Ning Chen?
Ning Chen would never admit that he was frightened by a group of little ghosts, and he released the pressure of the Silence Realm in great anger. As expected, those wandering souls were frightened by the pressure from the high-level demon and really stopped. Some of the wandering souls who could not bear the powerful pressure lay on the ground, their whole bodies trembling due to the absolute pressure.
Xie Tingyun: "..."
No, you, huh?
If they had known how to solve the problem so easily, they wouldn't have been pursued for so long.
Although he said so, Ning Chen did not dare to turn around to look at the screaming ghosts that were pinned to the ground by his pressure. He saw Xie Tingyun's puzzled and speechless expression, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and snorted coldly, "What are you looking at? Only you are scared. In the end, I still have to rescue you."
Xie Tingyun: "..."
Ning Chen acted like a big shot, as if he was just a playful spectator, leisurely participating in the chasing game, waiting for Xie Tingyun to be chased into a desperate situation before being kind enough to rescue him, in exchange for Xie Tingyun's gratitude.
His eyes were extremely firm and confident, as if he was not the one who had just taken the initiative and dragged Xie Tingyun forward with big strides.
"..." Xie Tingyun looked back, and after making sure that those ghosts that were transformed from unknown things did not catch up with him, he breathed a sigh of relief silently.
They are currently in Pingjing Village and cannot act rashly under any circumstances. Suppressing them like this is the best strategy so as not to hurt themselves or anger some unknown beings.
Ning Chen carried a group of shivering ghosts lying on the ground on his back, faced forward with a stern expression, and said, "Let's go."
Xie Tingyun had no objection, but until he walked a long distance, Xie Tingyun seemed to have thought of something and asked in confusion: "Why did you go inside just now? Did you find anything?"
Ning Chen was just worrying about how to get through this, but Xie Tingyun helped him to explain the reason.
Ning Chen said seriously, "Yes."
Xie Tingyun: "What did you find?"
Ning Chen: “I won’t tell you.”
Xie Tingyun: "..."
There is not much to say, if I continue I will surely be exposed.
Ning Chen would never allow anyone to know about this!
Xie Tingyun sighed silently, and then asked another question: "Why did you run so fast just now?"
Ning Chen said expressionlessly, "You want to watch a bunch of old ghosts running and chasing people? Is that not okay?"
Xie Tingyun: "..."
Xie Tingyun finally came to his senses and said suspiciously, "You can't be..."
Ning Chen snorted: "How is that possible?"
Xie Tingyun: "..."
Xie Tingyun: "I haven't said anything yet!"
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