Fang Shan was not sure whether Wei Ye would be kicked out of the house, but he was sure that the famous scene of a filial son being made under the stick would soon be staged in the living room.
When the little fat boy was being beaten, Fang Shan and Wei Sushen showed no sympathy at all. They went upstairs one after the other, and neither of them looked back.
Geng Feng's visit made System 333 completely certain that trouble would come soon. In the past, it just burned incense, but now it beats the wooden fish in the room instead.
The timeline dragged on into the night. The moon was dim tonight and the whole city seemed shrouded in a haze.
Nowadays, land is very valuable in every city, and the city where they are located is a landmark area of rapid economic development. Developers are eager to make full use of every inch of land.
However, there are always exceptions, and the most representative one is Pansi Mountain.
The mountain is not very high, but it covers a large area. Initially, the government considered developing a tourism project, but nearby residents reported hearing the howling of wolves in the mountains at night. After the news spread, no one dared to go into the mountains anymore. Even those who went for a morning jog or boxing would just take a walk around the foot of the mountain at most.
Of course, there is another story circulating, that someone once built a resort in the mountains, but one or two people would disappear every night and could not be found even after searching the mountains.
At this moment, Fang Shan was standing at the foot of the mountain, wearing a dark sportswear and carrying a backpack, looking a bit like a mountaineer.
She stretched her limbs, her eyes full of anticipation, and hummed a tuneless tune with her beautiful voice: "On the other side of the mountain, on the other side of the sea..."
"There's a group of Smurfs."
The second half of the verse wasn't sung by him, but it nearly made the system cry. Turning around, he saw Wei Sushen standing behind him. For a moment, it was hard to tell which was darker: the night or his face.
"Why are you here?"
Wei Sushen walked over slowly with his hands in his pockets, looking him up and down: "You're dressed quite stylishly."
Fang Shan pursed his lips to hide his guilty conscience: "What a coincidence, the host is here for a walk too?"
A cool smile appeared on Wei Sushen's lips.
The system's behavior in front of Geng Feng could be hidden from others but not from him. When Fang Shan saw the string of characters on the note, there was a slight fluctuation in his eyes.
Based on Wei Sushen's understanding of him, curiosity would not last overnight and he would definitely take action that night.
"You followed me."
Fang Shan took a step back, his eyes filled with hesitation.
Wei Sushen didn't know what strange role he was playing again, and said lightly: "It's less than 7 hours until dawn."
Fang Shan put away his desire to act and his expression returned to normal in an instant.
The two walked side by side into the mountains. Naturally, there were no stone steps on the undeveloped mountain, and the road was muddy and bumpy. After only two steps, Fang Shan said lazily, "I'll give you a hundred yuan, carry me up."
Wei Sushen looked at him coldly: "I'll pay ten times."
They looked at each other in silence and climbed up resignedly.
Fang Shan faced the cold wind and said, "That string of characters spells Pansi Mountain."
Wei Sushen: "You are really knowledgeable."
Fang Shan said without a trace of modesty: "It has always been like this."
Wei Sushen suddenly asked, "What's your relationship with housewives?"
Fang Shan slipped and steadied himself before saying, "The murderer might have targeted housewives simply because they have fewer interactions with the outside world, making it easier to target them, or perhaps..."
"Or what?"
Fang Shan thought of the bronze statue they all worshipped: "When a person gets mad, he can do anything. He might hire someone to kill him as a sacrifice."
Wei Sushen looked at him with an expression that was hard to describe.
Fang Shan shrugged. "I'm not exaggerating. Who would go to the mountains in their right mind? Especially after the first murder, the police have already issued a safety warning."
He smiled as if sighing and said, "What a pity, there are no ghosts in this world we live in."
Wei Sushen understood what he wanted to express. Dealing with ghosts is sometimes much easier than dealing with crazy humans.
"Since you know it's targeting you, you should think twice before acting."
"I'm invincible." Fang Shan looked up at him: "The host can bring the crystal ball with him, and use it to hit people at critical moments."
Wei Sushen: "In your bag."
He had made preparations long ago as he had guessed that Fang Shan would go out late at night.
“…”
No wonder my bag felt much heavier when I left the house even though I clearly remembered to only pack two bottles of water and a climbing rope.
Fang Shan took a deep breath and said, "A crystal ball alone is not enough to protect me."
Wei Sushen said calmly: "I also brought other equipment."
Fang Shan: "Guns are prohibited items."
Wei Sushen looked at him, stopped and leaned against the mountain wall. Not long after, a panting person followed behind him. It was System 333.
Fang Shan gave Wei Sushen a thumbs up: "Master."
System 333 came here completely unwillingly, with a few sleepy hairs still sticking up on his head: "You guys are moving too fast."
While complaining, he told them the latest news: "Actually, you can wait a few days. I've almost done the research. Several of the deceased had marital problems..."
Fang Shan interrupted him and said directly: "So they found a lover outside."
System 333 was surprised: "How did you know?"
Fang Shan: "Someone uploaded a photo of a corpse online. It had nail polish and very elaborate makeup."
System 333: "I hacked into the computers and phones they used before they died, and the contents were completely deleted. However, with my abilities, it was effortless..."
This time, Wei Sushen interrupted him: "Hacker?"
System 333 was speechless: "As a system, this is the most basic configuration."
Wei Sushen looked at Fang Shan thoughtfully, and the latter raised his hand and swore: "I promise that I have never violated the host's privacy."
Wei Sushen saw his frank behavior and was completely certain that the system had done this.
System 333 couldn't stand it and whispered to Fang Shan, "You're just being so calm and collected. It only makes people more suspicious."
Fang Shan didn't respond, but simply asked, "What did you find after recovering the information?"
System 333 curled its lips and said, "They and that imaginary lover agreed to commit suicide together."
Fang Shan raised his eyebrows slightly: "The police said it was a homicide, which proves that the forensic examination results were homicide."
System 333: "In the agreement, the man promised to kill the woman and then commit suicide."
"Are you crazy?" He actually believed this kind of promise.
System 333: "It's related to what they worship. I've done a lot of research and it turns out they worship an evil god."
One legend about the evil god is that if you water it with the blood of a woman's heart, a red spider lily will bloom in the underworld, allowing the two lovers to reunite.
Fang Shan had heard many legends, but this was the first time such a ridiculous one: "Why must a woman's blood be used?"
System 333 spread his hands and said, "It is said that it is because of the heavy Yin energy that it can attract the flowers of the other shore to bloom."
Fang Shan shook his head and asked Wei Sushen, "Do you believe it?"
Wei Sushen didn't even think about it: "Don't insult my IQ."
Fang Shan couldn't help laughing out loud.
System 333 commented, "I'm probably doing this to get your attention. I just don't know why they have to make it so fancy."
Fang Shan pondered for a few seconds, the smile on his face gradually fading. "Have you looked up any information about the evil god?"
System 333 shook its head, a strange expression on its face. "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like I've heard the name of the Heretic God somewhere before."
Fang Shan didn't laugh at his memory, but lowered his head: "I think so too."
System 333 was surprised.
Fang Shan: "It's not a sense of déjà vu, but I feel a strange discomfort in my heart."
System 333 ignored his words, thinking it was just another one of Fang Shan's extravagant performances. On the other hand, Wei Sushen's eyes darkened after hearing this.
The forest is very quiet at night. As you walk further in, a layer of hazy fog blocks your vision.
Fang Shan frowned: "There shouldn't be fog in the mountains at this time of year."
System 333 pretended to be profound: "When something is out of the ordinary, there must be something wrong."
Fang Shan and Wei Sushen ignored his nonsense.
System 333 was about to retort, but her gaze suddenly fixed on the front. "There's red fog over there."
Almost the moment he finished speaking, Fang Shan and Wei Sushen took a small step back at the same time. Fang Shan said, "Since you took the initiative to stand up, then you can go and take a look."
System 333's face darkened as he pointed at Wei Sushen and said, "My main task today is to protect him."
Fang Shan thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. I'll go."
As he continued forward, the air turned from damp and chilly to dank and cold.
Fang Shan didn't care at all. He didn't stop and stayed at the intersection of the fog for a while. After making sure that it was non-corrosive, he stepped into the blood mist.
Unexpectedly, the thick fog actually opened up a wider field of vision. The mist was quite thin, more like a faint powder floating in the air. The trees within the fog grew wildly and regularly, the spacing between them exactly the same. Fang Shan suddenly realized something and turned around abruptly. Behind him was a blood-red world, with no sign of Wei Sushen and the others.
"I was careless." He sighed softly. There were no monsters or demons in this plane, which made him subconsciously ignore other factors, such as the formation.
With System 333 following him, he wasn't worried about Wei Sushen's safety. A compass materialized from thin air in his hand, his calm demeanor at odds with the eerie surroundings. After walking a distance, he saw three crows blocking the road ahead, their eyes bloodshot and filled with hostility.
Fang Shan was familiar with this type of crow, also known as a carrion crow, which feeds on animal carcasses. There was a folk saying that forcibly expelling a carrion crow would bring bad luck.
Fang Shan thought he was unlucky enough and didn't want to use force, so he said in a gentle voice, "Leave now, and I will spare your lives."
The carrion crow stood there motionless, staring at him with its bloodshot eyes.
Fang Shan didn't care whether the corpse-eating crow could understand or not: "If you make things convenient for others, you will make things convenient for yourself."
It is of course pointless to ask how different species can communicate.
Fang Shan curled his lips, and the murderous look in his eyes flashed away: "Then don't force me."
As soon as he finished the last word, he cleared his throat and sang loudly: "Shake off your clothes and wave goodbye, we are still good friends -"
A long howl cut through the darkness, startling countless birds in the forest and sending them flying. Wei Sushen and System 333 had been separated from Fang Shan, but because of this howl, they re-determined their direction.
System 333 was dazzled. "I've never heard such a tragic song."
Actually, Fang Shan’s singing was not bad originally, but because he felt that part of the code took up too much memory, he deleted it directly, which led to the bitter consequences today.
Fang Shan was unaware of the harm he had caused to others. After scaring away the corpse-eating crows, he wandered leisurely in the night.
Along the way, apart from the formations, there were some interesting things to see, and we did not encounter any major crises.
This couldn't help but make him feel a little disappointed. No danger meant no discovery, so wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
After some thought, he decided that perhaps it was because the forest was too vast and he was a moving target, making it difficult to deal with him. He simply found an open space and sat cross-legged to rest.
Everything was quiet, time slipped by slowly, and Fang Shan's head tilted to one side, sleepiness creeping in. Rubbing his eyes, he nearly bumped into a nearby tree. Reluctantly, he stood up, admitting that his plan to lure the snake out of its hole had been completely futile.
I brushed the dirt off the back of my clothes and continued walking. Ahead, I heard the sound of gurgling water, echoing in the silent valley.
Fang Shan looked up. A coffin lay beside the stream, flanked by bronze statues, one on each side, like warriors guarding it. Three large characters were engraved on the coffin: "Evil God Coffin." Patterns adorned the four corners, and a line of smaller characters was carved into the side: "System 666 Left."
Fang Shan stared at the words for a long time, unable to control his sobs. He didn't know where this emotion came from, but it was very uncomfortable. He quickly suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind, and instead felt a sense of guilt.
Coincidences are rare in this world, and most are the product of deliberate calculations. It doesn't take much thought to know that this evil king might be connected to his permanently deleted data. Unfortunately, the reality is that the host is the only one he's interested in and has a good impression of.
Wei Sushen doesn't show it on the surface, but he has a domineering style in his heart. It's hard to say what will happen if he sees this coffin.
He rolled his eyes and looked around cautiously. After making sure that there was no one around, he walked to a nearby place and started digging a hole with his bare hands. He felt that the speed was too slow, so he took out two points from his year-end bonus and exchanged them for a broken shovel.
Great strength works miracles. With the help of the power of guilty conscience, a three-meter deep pit was soon dug.
Fang Shan walked to the coffin, bent over, picked up the coffin with one hand, put it into the deep pit, and sighed softly: "Although I don't know who is using the past to plot against me, but..." He didn't finish the rest of the words and turned them into a sigh.
Without wasting any more time, they quickly filled the ground in. After the last shovelful of soil was filled in, they pressed it down with stones to ensure it was solid.
"What are you doing?"
A voice came from the distance.
Fang Shan was startled. He turned around and saw that it was System 333. He quickly put his index finger on his lips and said, "Shh."
System 333 walked over quickly and asked suspiciously, "Destroy the body? Who did you kill?"
Since they were all on the same boat, Fang Shan didn't hide anything from him and told him his guess.
System 333 frowned. "Is someone trying to exploit your past?"
Fang Shan nodded. "Whether it was the murder or the prop corpse that appeared in the hotel, it was all a trigger for me to come here." He paused and said, "Although I don't know what the other party is planning, anyone who can do this is definitely not a good person."
System 333 agreed: "If this isn't handled properly, a rift may develop between you and the host you're with."
Fang Shan sighed, "That's right." He hissed, "By the way, where are they?"
I was so busy dealing with the dark history that I almost forgot that System 333 came alone.
System 333: "We heard your song and headed in this direction. We came to a fork in the road and decided to each choose a direction."
Fang Shan frowned: "Don't you know the law in horror movies that if you're separated, you'll die?"
System 333 sneered: "Didn't you give him a powerful weapon?"
After being deliberately reminded by him, Fang Shan remembered the props he gave Wei Sushen to save his life in the world of campus escape.
System 333 complained, "The route I chose led directly to the carrion crow's nest, but unfortunately it turned back again."
Actually, I really want to complain that I have been unlucky since I met them. There is a 50% chance that I will end up in a dead end.
Fang Shan was stunned. Doesn't that mean Wei Sushen should arrive before him?
System 333 was a little slow to react, and only realized the problem after seeing his expression.
Fang Shan gritted his teeth and asked, "Where are the people?"
System 333 was about to cry: "How should I know?"
She quickly wiped away her fake tears and looked at Fang Shan with a strange look: "Wei Sushen is even more cunning than you. If he got here before us and saw this coffin, what would he do?"
Fang Shan immediately said, "Destroy it."
System 333 originally shared his thoughts, but suddenly hesitated. "According to that person's plan, would he throw the person in the coffin directly into the river and wash them away? Then he would lie down in it and pretend that we had a connection in past lives?"
The cuckoo took over the magpie's nest, impersonated someone else, and from then on the cold-faced president became the lover of the previous life?
“…”
The air suddenly became quiet. Fang Shan turned around and looked at the place where he had just dug the hole.
In the silent deathly silence, System 333 took a deep look at his shovel and gasped, "Great! In the end... you finally embarked on the path of killing your husband to prove your truth!"
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