Everyone witnessed this illusion, or rather, the sudden appearance of a real scene.
The children were still jumping and skipping in a circle, while the villagers, now old and frail, stood silently, their lifeless eyes fixed on the village entrance.
"A pregnant woman, riding in a bridal sedan chair, marries a lonely ghost; the wedding will take place at the hour of the dead!"
"Aaaaaaah, Mom! This is terrifying!"
[I was terrified...]
Pu Sang listened to them sing in a daze, finally recalling the scene from last night.
All of them, terrifying scenes.
She turned around abruptly and looked towards the village entrance.
Wu Chou raised his peach wood sword, while Zhou Yize, standing nearby, dared not utter a word.
Jiang Nuo grabbed her Si Yan's hand, and shielded him behind her, gazing at the child with a gentle smile as she listened intently to the song.
"Seven Guiding Souls, now a grave for the dead!"
" Guiding Souls to the first one..."
By the fourth song, it was exactly the same as what Pu Sang had recalled during the day.
"Stop singing! Stop singing!!"
Pu Sang screamed and covered her ears, but her hands touched a talisman behind her neck. She looked up in surprise and met Jiang Nuo's smiling eyes, her fingertips feeling cold.
Why... could it be that... Brother Nuo... knew in advance that she was going to be bitten tonight, or... did it on purpose?
But before she could think too much, the children had already sung the fifth line.
" The Guiding Souls arrived at the fifth person, only to crash into the bridal sedan chair, covered in blood!"
Amidst the thick fog and childish songs, a splash of red bursts into the darkness. The bridal sedan chair sways and wobbles, carried by several faceless coachmen who jump and hop as they go, dressed in mourning clothes.
" The Mourning-clad Sha'!" Zhou Yize exclaimed, patting Wu Chou's shoulder repeatedly and lowering his voice, "These are the ' Mourning-clad Sha' you were talking about during the day, the ones who made Li Ta unconscious!"
The Mourning-clad Sha carrying the bridal sedan chair leaped over, their crimson veils fluttering in the air, while the entire sedan chair was wrapped in a white cloth, with a white flower placed on top—clearly the custom of wrapping a coffin.
The child ghosts skipped and hopped over, jumping behind the bridal sedan chair while singing an extremely eerie and jarring song.
Splash!
The villagers, bound by red ropes, knelt down, tilted their heads to watch, and occasionally clapped their hands.
Jiang Nuo threw away the red rope and made a hand seal with her fingers on her sleeve.
The bridal sedan chair headed straight for the Pu Sang Santana, its speed increasing from slow to fast, aiming to run her over and kill her.
No, no!
Pu Sang roared inwardly, but couldn't utter a word. His bloodshot eyes were wide open, and his legs felt like lead, making it impossible for him to move.
Help me!! I don't want to die!
Si Yan wanted to go and save the person, but Jiang Nuo grabbed her hand.
"Don't rush, it's not the right time yet."
Jiang Nuo remained calm, waiting for the bridal sedan chair and the Pu Sang to collide.
At the moment of impact, Pu Sang was terrified and screamed, but he was not injured at all.
The shouts, however, came from the other side.
She opened her eyes in shock, then turned her head blankly and stiffly.
A female villager fell to the ground screaming, her body inexplicably covered in blood, her legs crushed, before slowly getting up again.
The bridal sedan chair stopped on the opposite side, seemingly waiting.
Soon, the three people they had seen during the day appeared, along with the female villager who was their "dowry bride."
The little ghost started singing again.
" The Guiding Souls arrives at the sixth person, where love and hate intertwine, turning into a wronged soul!"
" The Guiding Souls reached the seventh person, who fell from the platform and revealed his true form!"
Jiang Nuo listened attentively, his eyes sharp and thoughtful.
Seven Guiding Souls escorted the bride to a desolate village; under the moonlit grave, her heart trembled with fear, and the bride-to-be wept tears streaming down her face!
Following the bridal sedan chair, we walked further and further into the thick fog deep within the village, accompanied by the children's ghostly songs.
The surroundings fell silent again.
Pu Sang murmured, "Why?"
The bridal sedan chair hit her; she was run over and her limbs were severed...
She realized what was happening and touched the talisman on the back of her neck, only to find her hand covered in ash.
The talisman was used, leaving only ashes.
It's Death Substitution Talisman!
Pu Sang looked at Jiang Nuo again, who smiled, raised an eyebrow, and waved at her.
Pu Sang: "..."
She pouted, on the verge of tears.
However, Brother Nuo, could you at least give me a heads-up when you're using me?! That's terrifying!
Pu Sang felt he should be angry, should be furious, but he just couldn't get angry at all, sob sob!
She ran towards her two older brothers, her heart finally settling down. "Waaah, you scared me to death!!"
He then reached out to hug Jiang Nuo.
Si Yan pressed his chin against her forehead, "You're a grown woman now, you're not allowed to hug me."
Pu Sang's eyes welled up with tears, "Waaah, I'm only eighteen..."
Si Yan's tone was calm, even hurtful.
"They're all old enough to be brides."
Pu Sang burst into even louder sobs.
Si Yan rubbed his ears.
"It's almost dawn," Wu Chou said, looking towards the villagers.
They might be waking up soon and starting to get restless.
Jiang Nuo took back the red rope and watched them slowly return to the village.
"Ahhh, that scared me to death!"
[It's finally over!! I was so engrossed in watching that I didn't dare to post any comments...]
[What a powerful ghost! The ghost in the bridal sedan chair seems really troublesome!]
Jiang Nuo's reaction time is amazing! She actually used the Body Substitution Talisman on Pu Sang so quickly!! Awesome!
Let's congratulate Lin Yu on another night of muddling through...
"That was terrifying... that was so exciting!"
Zhou Yize's legs went weak with fear. He leaned against a tree, panting, and then slowly sat down. Pu Sang and Wu Chou also leaned over, panting and closing their eyes to rest.
Jiang Nuo twirled the red rope around her finger, tilting her head in thought, "There were only four people following the bridal sedan chair just now."
Si Yan lowered her gaze, staring at the fair fingertips bound with red rope, then offered her hand as well, and said, " Li Ta."
" Li Ta was the fourth person chosen as a scapegoat; he didn't come out tonight."
"Yes, that's him."
Jiang Nuo scratched her hair, then simply sat down cross-legged, gesturing for Si Yan to sit over, and then lifted her clothes to peek at the wound.
This posture looked a bit strange. Si Yan's injury was already in his abdomen. When Jiang Nuo peeked out, he could only be forced to lean back and support himself with his hands.
It resembled some kind of indescribable posture.
Si Yan's long eyelashes trembled slightly. He raised his hand and touched Jiang Nuo's head, which had burrowed into his clothes. Then, his wound throbbed with pain, and he let out a muffled groan.
The sound successfully attracted the attention of the three people who were resting.
"Oh my god!"
Pu Sang opened his eyes, then quickly closed them again in fright.
"You two... don't need to be... in such a... hurry."
The little girl was so frightened that she couldn't speak clearly.
Zhou Yize opened his eyes. "..." as if his heart had been struck a heavy blow.
Only Wu Chou's eyes remained indifferent; he glanced at her briefly before closing his eyes again to continue sleeping.
Lin Yu, who was hiding in that very tree. "..."
Damn it, would it kill you to choose a different tree?
It's almost dawn; if he doesn't come down soon, he'll definitely be discovered.
Seeing this cringe-worthy scene, Lin Yu silently rolled his eyes, then had a sudden inspiration.
Jiang Nuo is no longer the madman she was in the game.
The addition of the Si Yan is a weakness!
And Si Yan was the person that An Yin had ordered him to kill.
Therefore... it would be much easier to kill Jiang Nuo, who was in a state of mental turmoil, once Si Yan was killed first!
Lin Yu made his decision and swung his leg with satisfaction.
Click.
The tree trunk made a cracking sound from its roots.
Lin Yu's expression froze, and he inwardly cursed.
What's that sound?
Wu Chou looked up cautiously.