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Although it is already Hai Time, the moonlight is bright, and Black Wuchang and I returned to the village under its glow.
Having experienced such events, I am no longer bothered by this haunted house.
Upon entering, I found White Impermanence already waiting inside, along with Sun God and a man I did not recognize.
"Back already?" Sun God greeted us. "How are you, Old Black? Did you get hurt?"
It seems that Old Black is quite popular.
"I'm fine. How about you? Did you manage to save that girl?"
"Of course," Sun God pointed to the man I didn't recognize. "He took matters into his own hands."
At first, I thought he was Night Wanderer, but it appears he is not.
"Brother Wen, who is this?" I asked.
The man turned to glance at me when he heard my question.
If Sun God is the type that blends into a crowd, this man is quite the opposite; no matter how many people there are, he would stand out—his face is just too long.
"Horse-Face?" I exclaimed in surprise. With a face that long, only the legendary Horse-Face could pull it off.
Ox-Head and Horse-Face, the most famous Demon Gods of the Underworld. According to legend, they seem to follow the orders of Yama like Black and White Impermanence, but that's not entirely true. They are Demon Gods, which means they have cultivated to the level of immortals in a spiritual form. They merely assist Yama in managing the Underworld, so even in Buddhism, Ox-Head and Horse-Face hold a certain status.
"What's wrong, scared?" Sun God teased as he looked at me. He could read minds; nothing could be hidden from him.
"No, I'm just surprised that this has escalated so much."
"No, I wouldn't have come if Black Wuchang hadn't been captured," Horse-Face spoke up. His voice didn't carry the terrifying and eerie tone one would expect; instead, it had a hint of sanctity, subtly soothing.
"Old Black, what's going on with you?" White Impermanence glanced at Black Wuchang with evident dissatisfaction. The contrast of black and white between them was quite peculiar.
*Cough cough.* Old Black awkwardly cleared his throat a couple of times. "I was careless and got knocked out by that kid."
It wasn't like that between him and me. However, I understood; one couldn't admit to being defeated in front of the enemy.
Sun God smiled at me, making me feel uneasy. "Go on. That girl is inside the house, but don't bring her out. It's unlucky for us to be seen together at night."
And what about me? Here I was, returning from a fight with Black Wuchang at night, only to be greeted by Sun God and White Impermanence, along with Horse-Face... You all seem unconcerned about my luck...
I walked into the house, where Wang Ni had already woken up. She was sitting in her own tent, hugging her knees with her head resting against them, lost in thought. If only I had Sun God's abilities right now. Comforting girls was not my strong suit.
I poured a glass of mineral water from the tent, heated it with a Fire Talisman, and then handed it to Wang Ni. "Are you scared?"
Wang Ni looked up at me; her eyes were still glistening with tears, clearly having just cried.
"No, I'm just not fully awake."
I: "..."
Well, I guess I was being overly sentimental; it was just the tears from yawning due to not being fully awake.
"How about it? Do you know the truth now?" I returned the Ghost Compass to Wang Ni.
"Yes. I was there when you were fighting. I heard everything."
I was still trying to figure out how to tell her the truth, but I didn't expect she was present.
"You were on-site?"
"Yes, Horse-Face brought me out of the woods just as you were there."
Horse-Face did the right thing; we couldn't reveal all our cards at once. After this battle, we had a certain understanding of Mr. Cui. Based on this understanding, we could formulate a plan to capture him in our next operation!
Wang Ni seemed to have no major issues. After temporarily setting aside all my concerns and worries, I was suddenly hit by a wave of fatigue—the side effects of summoning a deity were kicking in.
Summoning a deity meant calling upon divine help for battle, but the mana and physical strength consumed during the fight had to be borne by me. Moreover, summoning had a very deadly drawback: it had side effects. It drained a lot of energy from a person, and if the summoned deity was particularly powerful, it could even harm my Merit...
Just as I began to feel drowsy, Black Wuchang interrupted my sweet dreams.
By the time Old Black entered, I was almost in deep sleep.
“Yin Zheng'an! Yin Zheng'an!” Old Black rudely woke me up. According to him later, I had fallen asleep with my head resting on Wang Ni's shoulder.
Given Wang Ni's personality, it's surprising she didn't explode in anger...
It seemed like Old Black and Horse-Face had discussed something.
“I ask you, do you know the Transcendental Sutra?” Horse-Face asked me.
In a daze, I mumbled yes, then collapsed again to continue my Spring and Autumn Dream. (Summoning a deity is very exhausting; those with weaker willpower might faint when the summoned deity leaves. The fact that I could hold on for this long was already quite impressive.)
In my sleep, I felt as if someone had thrown me over their shoulder and was carrying me along a very bumpy road.
The Bright Moon hung high in the sky, and the night passed without incident...
When I woke up, I even began to doubt whether I had lost my virginity... My Daoist Robe had actually been stripped off! Who do I turn to for help?
Those Black Wuchang beasts! They actually took advantage of my sleep to carry me into that forest! What the hell!
So here I am, lying alone in a forest that is often haunted, and I was brought here by ghosts...
Is their plan to use me as bait? Do I really look that appetizing?
By the time I woke up, it was already midday, with sunlight shining directly on me.
No, this is not right at all. This is clearly a Land of Yin Sha, where the Yin Qi is usually thick, yet suddenly overnight, I can't feel any sinister energy? I activated my Spiritual Sight and cautiously surveyed the surroundings.
In a place like this, the more ordinary it seems, the more eerie it feels. However, after circling around extensively, I surprisingly couldn't find a single suspicious spot...
Damn! They wouldn't really have abandoned me, would they?
I can't stay here any longer; I should head back quickly.
Although it's not very cold yet, autumn has already begun, and the morning wind still has a biting chill—dressed only in a t-shirt, I felt like a happy alpaca... galloping through the woods...
Upon returning to the village, I found the door to the house where Wang Ni and I stayed wide open. The scene inside made me gasp in shock.
I saw someone sitting high on the Grand Scholar's Chair, propping his forehead with his hand, sound asleep in a beautiful dream, seemingly having a pleasant conversation with Zhou Gong.
Another person was lying at the entrance, hands and feet bound, resembling a pig being carried by its legs...
"Knock knock knock." I raised my hand and knocked on the door, causing the person inside to wake up.
"Hey, Yin Zheng'an, you're up so early?" The person rubbed his eyes. "I thought you would sleep in a bit longer."
This person was none other than Black Wuchang!
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