Dead People's Yin Energy Reappears, Lu Xuan's Desire!

It was clear just how deeply the events of last night had shaken Liang Cheng—they had utterly shattered his understanding of the world.

Even now, Liang Cheng could imagine the expression on County Magistrate Sir's face when he returned to the County Office and reported the matter.

"Xuan-ge, believe me, I absolutely wasn't lying to you. Those five dead people last night—damn it—they actually attacked us."

"The men I brought all saw it with their own eyes. They even fought those five bizarre dead people alongside me."

"And luckily, the Old Village Chief heard the commotion and brought over a dozen strong men from the village to help us. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable."

Liang Cheng poured out everything in one breath, afraid that Lu Xuan would not believe him.

What Liang Cheng did not know was that Lu Xuan had encountered such a thing long ago, and had personally dealt with those dead people.

So how could Lu Xuan possibly disbelieve Liang Cheng when he said that the dead could move?

Lu Xuan had come to Willow Ditch Village precisely to find these things.

It was only that Lu Xuan felt disappointed that Liang Cheng had burned those five dead people.

Otherwise, Lu Xuan could have gained a large number of System Points from the five of them.

What a pity. He had arrived one step too late, Lu Xuan lamented inwardly, feeling a faint ache in his heart.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you were so frightened, kid. I never expected something this strange to have happened."

"Strange!"

With a startled cry, Liang Cheng stared at Lu Xuan in disbelief, as though he had never expected him to say such a thing.

Most importantly, there was not the slightest hint of fear on Lu Xuan's face. Instead, he even seemed somewhat interested.

"Xuan-ge, it seems you didn't hear what I just said clearly."

"This isn't a matter of whether it's strange or not. This is the kind of thing that gets people killed."

"Dead people! They can move, and they can attack us!"

As Liang Cheng spoke, his hands waved exaggeratedly through the air.

"Enough. Didn't you already deal with them? What is there left to be afraid of?"

"You should head back first. I've traveled a long way to get here, and I'm already a little tired."

Tired?

Liang Cheng felt somewhat doubtful as he looked at Lu Xuan's tall, burly frame.

Why do I find that hard to believe?

No one knew Lu Xuan's strength better than he did. His Martial Realm was unfathomable—how could mere travel possibly tire him out?

Ever since childhood, Liang Cheng had often gone to the Lu Family to spar with Lu Xuan and exchange pointers on martial arts.

Yet every single time, Lu Xuan had beaten Liang Cheng until he doubted his own life.

Liang Cheng had never won once. He had been completely crushed by Lu Xuan, and crushed with just one hand at that.

Sometimes, Liang Cheng secretly wondered why it felt as though Lu Xuan, who could effortlessly crush him with one hand, still had plenty of strength held in reserve.

"Xuan-ge, are you serious?"

"Mm."

Without saying anything more, Lu Xuan nodded.

Liang Cheng knew Lu Xuan's personality, so he did not say anything further. His brows were tightly furrowed, as though he were struggling with something.

At last, Liang Cheng seemed to reach some decision. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Xuan-ge, then I'll stay here with you. I'll leave tomorrow."

"What are you staying here for? Aren't you supposed to return to the County Office and report this matter?"

Liang Cheng's decision surprised Lu Xuan, and he did not particularly approve of Liang Cheng remaining here.

Although the five dead people whose bodies had been invaded by Yin Energy had already been dealt with, it was obvious that something even stranger existed within Willow Ditch Village.

If Liang Cheng stayed here, he could encounter those Filthy Things at any time. When that happened, Lu Xuan feared that his life would be in danger.

"Xuan-ge, I'm staying because there are still some things I haven't asked clearly."

"Once I've gotten to the bottom of everything here, I'll have something to report to County Magistrate Sir."

Liang Cheng looked somewhat helpless. If Lu Xuan had not suddenly appeared today, he would have already fled with his men.

As for Willow Ditch Village's case, he had not actually investigated it at all. There had simply been no time to investigate before they were attacked by those five dead people.

Faced with that sudden turn of events, Liang Cheng had intended to take his subordinates and run.

Although returning to the County Office like that would earn him punishment from County Magistrate Sir, at least he would not lose his life for no reason in this village.

Now that the far stronger Lu Xuan was here, Liang Cheng felt inexplicably at ease.

In that case, he might as well finish questioning the Old Village Chief before leaving to report to County Magistrate Sir.

Besides, he was a little worried about leaving Lu Xuan alone in this sinister village. If anything happened, he could at least lend a hand.

"Hey, you over there, disperse. I have some things to ask your Village Chief."

Liang Cheng hesitated no longer. He shouted at the Willow Ditch Village villagers gathered in the distance, looking stern and serious.

Willow Ditch Village Guest Hall Temple was a place specifically used to receive guests who had traveled from afar, as well as for gathering the villagers on ordinary days.

In truth, it was merely a somewhat larger earthen house with tiled roofing. The meeting hall looked rather run-down, and the pillars around it were old as well.

At this moment, more than a dozen figures were inside Willow Ditch Village's Meeting Great Temple.

They were Liang Cheng and the other County Yamen Runners who had appeared at the village entrance earlier.

Naturally, Lu Xuan was here as well, seated in one of the guest chairs along the sides.

"Tell me, Old Village Chief. Your two villagers, as well as the person sent by the Village Head—I want to know what they experienced before their abnormalities began."

Liang Cheng looked sternly at the Willow Ditch Village Chief and voiced the question in his heart.

Apart from Lu Xuan, everyone present had experienced last night's upheaval, so Liang Cheng did not conceal his thoughts in the slightest.

"Alas."

With an aged sigh, the Old Village Chief looked troubled.

"In reply to you, sir, we don't know what they encountered either. It was just so sudden—they seemed to go mad all at once."

"A few days ago, Tie Zhu and Da Long suddenly started mutilating themselves like madmen. None of us villagers could stop them."

At that moment, Lu Xuan, who had been quietly sitting to one side, slowly spoke.

"Old Village Chief, you don't know either? Then were the two of them normal the day before they went mad?"

The Old Village Chief glanced at Lu Xuan in surprise before answering, "Yes. The two of them even greeted me then."

"Who would have known that when I woke up early the next morning, I would hear that they had both gone mad?"

"Oh, so they were normal people during the day, then became madmen after one night had passed?"

Lu Xuan's words carried a deeper implication, and both the Old Village Chief and Liang Cheng immediately understood.

The Old Village Chief muttered, "At night?"

As though he had thought of something, he hurriedly said to the Young Man beside him, "You few, quickly go and invite Tie Zhu and Da Long's Wife over."

There had been no problem during the day, so something must have changed during the night, causing Tie Zhu and Da Long to go mad.