"Ling Feng... this mountain village is so remote, I, I'm a little scared!"
Xiuxiu instinctively moved closer to Ling Feng.
Lin Shuai Nan immediately became displeased. He pulled Xiuxiu to his side and held her tightly!
His girlfriend naturally needed him to provide a sense of security.
"Xiuxiu, don't be afraid, I'm here! Whatever ghosts or monsters, I'll eliminate them all!"
Xiuxiu's small head was pressed against Lin Shuai Nan's chest, her entire face burning hot!
"Are you crazy! Let go!"
Thinking that Ling Feng was still nearby, Xiuxiu's face turned even redder. Annoyed, she pinched Lin Shuai Nan's waist.
"Ouch, don't pinch the flesh on my waist, that's my soft spot..." Lin Shuai Nan cried out in pain, releasing Xiuxiu and rubbing the sore spot with a groan. xxs壹贰
Ling Feng ignored their bickering and surveyed the surroundings!
At this time, the mountain village was shrouded in darkness.
Of course, ordinary people might think it was normal for a remote mountain village to have no lights.
However, the mountain roads around were well-maintained, and the utility poles at the village entrance didn't look newly erected, indicating that electricity had been supplied here long ago.
Moreover, there were quite a few Western-style houses within the village. Apart from its remote location, there was no sign of poverty.
Therefore, the current situation was very strange.
They proceeded onward.
Finally, Ling Feng spotted a house with a low courtyard wall from which a faint light emanated.
This house was older, but the courtyard was neatly kept. It was likely inhabited by a solitary elderly person.
"Shuai Nan, go and knock on the door."
Ling Feng casually called out.
*Knock, knock, knock.*
"Is anyone home? We're travelers from the Eastern Land... no, from the eastern city. Can we stay for the night? We'll leave after we've rested!"
Lin Shuai Nan knocked and shouted. Being his first time doing something like this, he was clearly a bit out of his element...
Xiuxiu watched from the side with a speechless expression.
After a long while, no matter how much Lin Shuai Nan knocked, there was no response. There wasn't even a single person in the house.
This strange atmosphere made the night seem even more eerie.
Lin Shuai Nan couldn't help but frown and look back at Ling Feng, his face full of confusion.
Ling Feng's expression remained unchanged, but he keenly sensed the unusual activity around them.
Someone was secretly observing them from three hundred meters away.
With a little thought, he knew that those two people must be from Shan Han Yi's faction, sent to monitor their movements.
He disdained to bother with someone like Shan Han Yi.
Shan Han Yi had set out three days earlier, yet he still hadn't found anything. Instead, he sent people to monitor them. He was more likely to mess things up than accomplish anything.
"Huh? Who's there?"
Lin Shuai Nan turned and shouted loudly.
Clearly, he had also sensed someone secretly observing them.
Lin Shuai Nan's startled shout made Xiuxiu jump.
Seeing Lin Shuai Nan about to chase after them, Ling Feng raised his hand to restrain him and said calmly, "No need to chase."
"Huh? Brother, those two guys ran away, and no one came out from the village. Those two could be the ones who poisoned us!"
Ling Feng shook his head, "That's Shan Han Yi's people!"
"Shan Han Yi? That insidious fellow!" Xiuxiu clearly had a strong impression of Shan Han Yi and cursed loudly.
The village was already strange, and now they were being secretly watched by Shan Han Yi's people. With wolves in front and tigers behind, even Xiuxiu, with her usually thick skin, couldn't help but worry.
Ling Feng's expression remained calm, but he inwardly cursed Lin Shuai Nan for being too sentimental.
He had originally just wanted to bring him out for some experience, but he hadn't expected these two to be so clingy, and now Xiuxiu was so hesitant...
However, since they had come along, he had to ensure their safety.
This village had three main roads. Ling Feng led the two of them to a dilapidated mountain god temple at the west end of the main street.
"We're not going to sleep here tonight, are we?"
Xiuxiu's face turned pale, and her voice trembled.
"If you're scared, I can have Shuai Nan send you out tonight!"
Ling Feng gave Xiuxiu a second chance.
"No, I'm not leaving! Who says I'm scared? It's so exciting!"
Xiuxiu said defiantly. They had come this far, so how could she back down?
She also had pride, after all!
Lin Shuai Nan busied himself, quickly preparing a sleeping area on the ground for Xiuxiu.
"Heh heh, Xiuxiu, you can lie down and sleep now. I brought a sleeping bag, we can sleep together, and my brother..."
Lin Shuai Nan grinned mischievously, clearly with ulterior motives.
But he only got halfway through his sentence before he stopped, his mouth agape, eyes wide, and his face stunned as he looked outside.
Xiuxiu, who was about to scold Lin Shuai Nan, felt her whole body tense up at his expression and turned to look.
She saw that the street, which had been empty moments ago, was now filled with people. The previously closed doors were now all open, and these people were wandering aimlessly, as if sleepwalking.
"Holy crap, Brother, why do these people look like zombies?"
Lin Shuai Nan yelped and ran out quickly!
Ling Feng did not stop him. Ling Feng's sense of smell was now more acute than that of the Medicine King Bai Yun Yan, and he was particularly sensitive to Gu poisons.
However, Ling Feng did not detect any Gu poison on the two elders they had encountered earlier.
In fact, there wasn't even the scent of Gu worms on these people!
Therefore, he could be sure!
This was not just a matter of Gu poison; these people might have fallen victim to some witchcraft!
"Lin Shuai Nan, why are you running? Slow down!"
Xiuxiu chased after him, instinctively grabbing Lin Shuai Nan's hand and nervously looking at the villagers wandering towards them.
There were too many of them. In the blink of an eye, at least several hundred people had emerged.
"Heh heh, Xiuxiu, don't be afraid! Didn't I tell you before that my ancestors were geomancers, and they were the best at dealing with these ghosts and monsters? With you by my side, my yang energy is strong, and these spirits won't dare to come near!"
Lin Shuai Nan grabbed Xiuxiu's small hand in return, rubbing it while patting his chest, acting as if he were very capable.
Xiuxiu rolled her eyes at Lin Shuai Nan, thinking it would be a ghost who believed him.
Just then, Ling Feng charged forward like a gust of wind, reaching the crowd in an instant.
Lin Shuai Nan also wanted to hurry over.
But then he thought, wasn't it more pleasant to stroll hand-in-hand with Xiuxiu down the street? Why the rush?
Ling Feng surveyed his surroundings, examining the villagers up close.
Everyone was abnormally excited, definitely not just sleepwalking.
They seemed to sense Ling Feng's presence and quickly converged on him, revealing sinister, creepy smiles that sent chills down one's spine!
"Oh no, Ling Feng is surrounded by those people. These people look like walking dead, it's so scary!"
Upon getting closer, Xiuxiu saw the expressions on their faces and was instantly terrified, her face draining of color!
Lin Shuai Nan snapped back to his senses upon hearing this and quickly pulled Xiuxiu along, quickening their pace.
"Brother! Are you okay?"
"Don't come over!"