kingnovel Chapter 750: Exploring the Mysterious Village in the Mist
Chapter 750: Exploring the Mysterious Village in the Mist
Lin Qiye crushed the cigarette butt into the sand. His action looked like he was competing with someone.
"Still going?"
Wu Hen kicked the bones of the night watchman next to him, and the bones were so brittle that they broke into two pieces.
"I just spent half a day in the sea chopping wood, and now I have to run away again. Even the strongest man can't stand it!"
Lin Qiye walked forward without looking back, and the scabbard hit his leg, making a "dong dong" sound, like the beat of a death drum.
"Mr. Chen said,"
Lin Qiye's voice was a little deep.
"The Night's Watch's cruelest knife..."
"Kill the demons that are attached to one of your own people."
Wu Hen rolled his eyes, picked up the iron rod and chased after him. The red cloth on the rod was still smoking.
"Let's go, Captain Lin, and kill some ghosts."
The sea breeze was blowing, carrying a fishy smell.
The white bones on the ground glowed faintly in the moonlight, like broken silver scattered on the ground.
Lin Qiye touched the copper box on his waist. It still retained Zuo Qing's body temperature and was a little hot.
He looked up at the sky. The moon was climbing towards the City God Temple, like a coin dipped in blood, dyeing the clouds dark red.
The sound of waves, wind, and footsteps mixed together, like a taut string.
On the night of July 14, with a "clang" sound, it bounced towards the mass grave.
At the same time, on the road some distance away from Ningchang County,
A black SUV was parked there quietly.
"Are we being too cautious?"
Baili Pangpang sat in the passenger seat with an unlit lollipop in his mouth.
"Isn't it just a small fishing village? What kind of danger could there be?"
"Caution is the boat."
Cao Yuan sat in the back row, wiping his compass.
"The entire Masked Team is missing. The place that caused them to stumble must be something extraordinary."
"Okay, just say a few words."
An Qingyu sat in the driver's seat with a serious expression.
"Captain Lin is right. Let's report the situation to headquarters first and confirm it first."
She picked up the intercom and adjusted the frequency: "Headquarters, this is Night Squad."
"We have arrived near Ningchang County and found an unmarked small fishing village. Please provide further instructions."
There was a burst of electric current from the intercom, and after a few seconds,
Then a slightly tired voice sounded: "Roger that, Night Squad, your discovery is important."
"In light of the disappearance of the Masked Team, you are permitted to enter the fishing village to investigate. Please proceed with caution and remain in contact at all times."
"receive."
An Qingyu turned off the intercom, took a deep breath,
"It seems that headquarters also attaches great importance to this matter."
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Baili Pangpang couldn't wait any longer.
An Qingyu started the car and the SUV slowly drove into the path leading to the fishing village.
The road was narrow, bumpy, and overgrown with weeds on both sides, as if no one had walked on it for a long time.
The further we went in, the thicker the fog became and the visibility became lower and lower.
"This place is really weird."
Baili Pangpang rubbed his arms.
"Why do I feel a little chilly?"
"Don't scare yourself."
Cao Yuan said unhappily,
"It's just that the Yin energy is heavy. For us, it's a good thing."
After driving for about ten minutes, they finally saw the outline of the fishing village.
The fishing village is very small, with only dozens of households. The houses are dilapidated and look like they will collapse at any time.
The village was so quiet, without a sound at all, that it made people feel very uncomfortable.
"This place... is really quite remote."
Jiang Er looked out the window and frowned.
“No wonder it’s not marked on the map.”
"Okay, stop complaining."
Lin Qiye's voice came from the intercom.
"Next, we will split up."
"An Qingyu, Jiang Er, the two of you will form a team with Jia Lan and go find a family to stay with and find out what's going on."
"Baili Pangpang, you and Cao Yuan go to the other one."
Lin Qiye paused.
"I'll take the [Eye of Secrets] and walk around the village to see if I can find anything."
"Remember, be cautious and don't alert the enemy."
"Report immediately if there is any situation."
"Got it!" everyone responded in unison.
The off-road vehicle stopped at the entrance of the village and several people got out.
"An Qingyu, be careful."
Lin Qiye looked at An Qingyu with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"If anything goes wrong, retreat immediately."
"Don't worry, Captain Lin."
An Qingyu smiled,
"We're not kids anymore."
After briefly assigning the tasks, everyone went their separate ways.
An Qingyu took Jiang Er and Jia Lan and walked deep into the village.
They walked to a house that looked relatively intact and knocked gently on the door.
"Is anyone there? Is anyone home?" An Qingyu asked softly.
After a long while, the door slowly opened and an old man in tattered clothes stuck his head out.
"You are...?" The old man's voice was hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.
"Hello, old man."
An Qingyu showed a sweet smile,
"We are here for tourism, but we got lost. Can we stay at your house for one night?"
The old man looked at them with his cloudy eyes, as if trying to judge the truth in their words.
"This……"
The old man hesitated.
"We are very poor and have nothing to offer you."
"It's okay, old man."
An Qingyu said quickly,
"We don't mind, as long as we have a place to live."
"and,"
Jiang Er took a step forward, speaking earnestly.
"We've come a long way and are so tired. Please."
Galan also showed a pitiful expression at the right time.
The old man looked at them and sighed: "Okay, come in."
An Qingyu and the other two looked at each other and smiled happily.
"Thank you, old man."
An Qingyu said quickly,
"You are such a good man."
The old man didn't say anything, but just silently let them into the house.
The room was dim, with only a faint light from an oil lamp.
The room was simply furnished with only a bed, a table and a few chairs.
"You guys sit down first."
The old man pointed to the chair, walked to the corner and started to get busy.
An Qingyu and the other two sat down and looked around the room.
"This place is really shabby." Jiang Er said in a low voice.
"Don't talk nonsense."
An Qingyu glared at her.
"Be careful, the walls have ears."
"I know." Jiang Er stuck out his tongue.
"Excuse me, old man, what's your name?"
An Qingyu looked at the old man and asked softly.
"My name is Chen Gou." The old man said without turning his head.
"Uncle Chen, do you live alone?" An Qingyu continued to ask.
Chen Gou paused for a moment, then slowly said, "No, I still have a wife and children."
"Where are they?" An Qingyu asked curiously.
Chen Gou fell silent, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little depressing.
After a long while, he slowly said, "They...all went out to sea."
"Go to sea?"
An Qingyu was stunned for a moment.
"When did they go out to sea?"
"It's been a long time." Chen Gou's voice was very low and no emotion could be heard.
An Qingyu wanted to ask something, but she saw Chen Gou suddenly raised his head and looked at her with a strange look.
"Are you...here looking for someone?"
An Qingyu's heart skipped a beat. She suppressed her uneasiness.
He smiled and said, "Old man, what are you talking about? We are just lost."
Chen Gou stared at An Qingyu intently, his eyes so sharp that they seemed to penetrate her heart.
"is it?"
Chen Gou's voice was very soft, but it carried a chilling feeling.
"Why do I feel like... you guys don't look like good people?"
Chen Gou's words were like an ice-cold nail that unexpectedly pierced An Qingyu's heart.
The sweet smile on her face froze, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to her forehead.
"Mr. Chen, you really love to joke."
An Qingyu tried to remain calm, trying to hide her inner panic with a smile.
My palms have started to sweat.
"We are just ordinary tourists. You are worrying too much."
Jiang Er and Jia Lan also noticed the strange atmosphere and exchanged glances.
Silently, he tightened his grip on the weapon.
The dim light in the room seemed to become sticky at this moment, making it hard to breathe.
Chen Gou's cloudy eyes, like two faint ghost lights, locked tightly on An Qingyu.
His eyes roamed over her face, as if he wanted to see through her.
"is it?"
Chen Gou's mouth curled up into a strange arc, revealing a few black and yellow teeth.
"Young man, you'd better not lie to me."
He stood up slowly, his hunched body casting a long shadow under the oil lamp, like a dormant beast.
The air was filled with a nauseating smell of decay.
"No outsiders have come to this village for a long time..."
Chen Gou's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell.
"Your presence makes me feel uneasy."
He staggered to the table and picked up a rusty kitchen knife, the blade gleaming coldly in the dim light.
"Tell me, who are you? What is your purpose in coming here?"
Chen Gou's voice suddenly became sharp, like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
An Qingyu's heartbeat quickened. She took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and her eyes became sharp.
"Since Mr. Chen has said so, we might as well tell the truth..."
An Qingyu's voice became cold and firm.
"We are from the Demon Suppression Department. We are here to investigate something."
When Chen Gou heard the words "Demon Suppression Division",
His body shook violently, and the kitchen knife in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
He was pale.
"Demon Suppression Division...you...why are you here?"
Chen Gou's voice trembled, as if he had seen a ghost.
An Qingyu did not answer. She just looked at Chen Gou coldly, waiting for his reaction.
A trace of despair flashed in Chen Gou's eyes, and he suddenly raised his head.
He said in an almost crazy tone: "Get out! Get out of here! You are not welcome here!"
He staggered backward, as if wanting to escape from the room and from An Qingyu and the others.
"Want to leave now? It's too late!"
An Qingyu snorted coldly, took a step forward, and blocked Chen Gou's way.
An invisible sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire room.
Chen Gou seemed to have his throat strangled and could not make any sound.
His mouth opened wide, his eyes bulged.
It was as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
"You...what do you want?"
He asked in a desperate tone.
An Qingyu slowly raised his hand, pointed at Chen Gou, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"We want to know..."
An Qingyu's voice was soft and cold, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
"What secrets are hidden in this village..."
Chen Gou's body trembled violently, as if he had used up all his strength.
He roared, "I know nothing! You can't get anything from me!"
After saying that, he suddenly rushed to the side, trying to escape from the room.
An Qingyu did not stop him, she just looked at Chen Gou quietly,
Watch him knock over the table and knock over the oil lamp,
Watching the flames spread rapidly, engulfing the entire room...
"what!!!"
Chen Gou let out a shrill scream and struggled painfully in the flames.
There was no expression on An Qingyu's face, and her eyes were cold.
"Since you won't tell me..."
An Qingyu's voice was soft and cold.
"Then let me find it myself..."
She turned around and said to Jiang Er and Jia Lan behind her:
"Let's go and take a look at the village,"
"Maybe... there will be some interesting discoveries..."
The flames burned madly in the darkness,
An Qingyu's cold profile was reflected, like a demon from hell...