Chapter 010: Entering the Mountains

I let out a sigh of relief with the master, having left the mountains behind, and ran home without looking back

"Should we go to the town and invite your master back?" Ye Zihu asked again

As he spoke, he spat out a mouthful of blood

"Do you dare to follow?" I whispered to the deity.

There are many mountains near Yejia Village, but most of them are not very high, reaching a maximum of thirty to fifty meters. The old lady disappeared into the mountains without a trace. From a distance, I saw Yezi Hu stop at the foot of the mountain, hesitated for a moment, and then ran into the forest

The old lady gripped Ye Hu's arm tightly, her knuckles turning white, indicating the immense strength of her hold. Ye Hu's face contorted in pain, and it seemed he was about to let go.

The great deity's mother covered the eyes of me and the great deity: "Children, do not look..."

Mingming, who is just an elementary school student, stands at a height of 1.7 meters, making him particularly conspicuous. Consequently, his mother quickly chased after him.

The hands of Sanzi and Fat Fish, holding the black donkey's hoof, trembled slightly: "When will the Celestial Master return?"

"Little Master, is it a corpse transformation?" exclaimed the Great Immortal's mother.

He is right; there isn't a single donkey raised in the entire Ye family village, let alone a black donkey

The man named Xiao Ya was sent to the town to find his master, leaving the home suddenly much emptier

The great fairy mother cleaned the black donkey's hoof, and Yezi Hu carefully placed one into the old lady's mouth, but the old lady showed no reaction at all

The sound followed us all the way until we emerged from the mountains.

Click, click ... ...

I do not know, and others know even less.

Moreover, the scenery in the mountains is all the same, and both the master and I are becoming increasingly anxious

With my keen eyes, I noticed that this piece of hemp rope was broken in an unusual manner; it seemed less like it had been snapped by the old lady and more like it had been bitten through by something. However, I did not pay much attention to it.

To seek peace of mind, the remaining three black donkey hooves were each held by the three strong men: Yezihu, Sanzai, and Panyu, who nervously stared at the old lady.

The old lady's gaze turned fierce as she opened her mouth to bite at Yezi's neck

The master nodded decisively: "Let's go!"

She took a willow leaf and brushed it across her eyes. The old lady still looked the same, except for the darkening of her forehead, which was the only unusual aspect.

After the old lady made a fuss, she slept very soundly. The divine mother got up to close the courtyard gate, as family troubles should not be aired publicly; she was concerned about the villagers coming to watch the commotion

I nodded slightly; in this situation, it is certainly best for my master to take action. As for whether the old lady is willing to let my master intervene, and whether she will harbor any lingering feelings about this matter in the future, I cannot concern myself with that for the time being

The great immortal, with a sorrowful expression, said: "What if something happens to my father as well?"

Coming to her senses, she saw that she was moving on the bed like a fish, and a hemp rope as thick as two fingers had snapped.

I don't know. My heart was pounding, "Let's go back first!"

Two crisp sounds rang out, and following the sounds, I witnessed a horrifying scene

The cries of the great goddess grew fainter as we dashed about in the mountains, not fearing getting lost in this small hill. In fact, anyone with a modicum of intelligence would not get lost in this hill that is less than fifty meters high.

I am chewing on my teeth: "The black donkey's hoof has remarkable effects on zongzi, but essentially it is not much different from black dog blood or boy's urine. Moreover, the old lady is not a corpse transformation..."

Yezi Hu sighed: "Just tie it up like this, and let's see if the Celestial Master can return by tonight"

His words startled everyone.

Yezihu, Sanzai, and Panyu held the black donkey's hoof, none of them daring to go first, for they had certainly experienced the strength of the old lady

Yezi Hu was anxious: "What should we do about this!"

Clean it thoroughly, Mrs. Sai! I also do not know how to use it

Cao... ...'' Yezi Hu swallowed hard. In the countryside, there isn't much, but there is plenty of hemp rope. He usually uses it to tie firewood, so he found two thick pieces of hemp rope to bind the old lady. While binding her, he kept murmuring, "Mother, bear with it a little."

At that moment, there was a loud bang.

It seems that Old Zhang from the neighboring village has raised a donkey. Ye Zihu pondered for a long time and said, "Sanzi and Fat Yu, you two go take a trip. If it is a black donkey, no matter how much Old Zhang asks for it, you must get it for me. Xiao Shun and Xiao Ya, you two stay here."

Several burly men wiped the sweat from their brows and gathered in front of me, asking anxiously, "Young master, what exactly is going on?"

I was already irritated, and I couldn't contain my anger: "I haven't done anything!"

Four strong men rushed forward in a critical moment, struggling to pin the elderly woman down on the bed

It was only after hearing about the "Leaf Tiger" that I realized the man who shamelessly reported to the master that I had skipped class was called Fat Fish

Unable to find the old lady, nor can we locate Ye Zihu. Ye Family Village is mountainous, and if we continue searching like this, it will soon be dark. Two eight-year-old children, after all, do not possess much courage to stay in the mountains at such a late hour.

Could it be Zhuyeqing? The master was trembling.

The several strong men who had been staying at the master’s house rushed into the room, wanting to help, but were afraid of hurting the elderly lady

We anxiously waited until noon, during which countless hemp ropes snapped under the old lady's strain, and even after the goddess went to borrow more than ten from the neighbors, it was to no avail

Yet, for some reason, no matter how fast we run, the surroundings remain unchanged

I was taken aback: "Where did the master go?"

A strange sound came from beside me, and I shot a glare at the master.

But where can I find black donkey hooves? Yezihu said anxiously

I, Daxian's mother, Yezi Niu, Daxian, and two men named Xiaoshun and Xiaoya stayed at Daxian's house

You two come back to me

The great immortal, with a sorrowful expression, said: "What about that grandmother..."

Yezi Hu panicked and chased after with the black donkey's hoof.

"Come in and help me!" Yezi Hu shouted

On the surface, it seems that I am the one making all the decisions here, but in reality, I am more anxious and fearful than anyone else. For an eight-year-old child, not being scared to the point of wetting themselves at this moment is already considered brave

Should we try the black donkey's hoof? The master still remains obsessed with the "corpse transformation"

"Has the nail grown a bit..." another burly man said softly

Having a righteous heart means taking responsibility without evasion, helping in times of difficulty, and acting in accordance with one's conscience without regret

These can no longer be considered hands; these two hands are pale, with protruding knuckles, resembling nothing but bones

I shook my head to indicate that I was also unsure

The great immortal was on the verge of tears; upon being glared at by his father, the tears that had welled up in his eyes fell back down.

Bang, bang, bang...! The continuous sounds interrupted our conversation, and the old lady broke all the ropes!

Rather than saying she was running, it would be more accurate to say she was bouncing; the old lady hopped and skipped, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared from sight

Yezi Hu went up to check its breathing and sighed in relief: "It's fine, it seems to be asleep."

After some thought, I decided not to go back and tell Old Ye and the others about this matter, to spare them from worrying

Don't just stand there in a daze! Yezihu shouted again, his voice filled with anguish. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that his arms, as thick as a thigh, had been pinched by the old lady, turning red and swollen!

I dare not think; the events of today have been too strange. With a glance exchanged with the master, we tacitly quickened our pace towards the village

In fact, we all know that this is merely a case of treating a dead horse as if it were alive

I was startled by hetushucom.com. Turning around, I saw the old lady lying on the bed. Perhaps Yezi Hu felt sorry for his mother not being tied securely, as the old lady had even cracked a piece of the wooden bed board with one hand

Four strong men ran out, heading towards Old Ye's house

Taking advantage of the moment when the great fairy mother and others were momentarily distracted, we quietly slipped out and hurried along with Yezihu to the mountains near Ye Family Village.

The old lady stopped causing a fuss, and Daxian's mother also felt relieved. She brought tea and specifically went to the convenience store to buy soda for Daxian and me to drink

"Is it possible that she is possessed by a ghost?" I thought of the old lady's profession, and my heart skipped a beat

A black donkey's hoof is just a black donkey's hoof, and a dead horse is treated as a living horse! I have no other options either

The great goddess summoned clean cloth to stop the bleeding of Yezi Hu and hastily wrapped his injured arms.

We wandered aimlessly in the mountains like headless flies, yet we never found the leaf tiger, let alone the old lady

What should we do?" the master asked anxiously

They usually carry dozens of pounds of firewood tied with this hemp rope when going up the mountain, and it poses no problem at all

"What happened to Grandma?" the master asked anxiously

"Should we call your master?" The great sage appeared anxious and fearful.

"How is the black donkey's hoof used?" asked Yezihu.

Yezi Hu occasionally seeks my advice, not only because he has never encountered such a strange phenomenon, but also because, as a successor of the "Celestial Master," he naturally has a bit more trust in me

I shook my head: "It shouldn't be, just look at how strong your dad is, his arms are thicker than others' thighs. I think, even a tiger would be no match for him!" This was merely a form of consolation; in fact, for someone as young as I was to say such words in this situation was already a sign of maturity.

I stamped my foot and said, "Let's go in first and talk later"

I remember that mother does not keep her nails..." the great master mother said tremulously

By the time we arrived, the leaf tiger had long since vanished without a trace

The emaciated old woman suddenly rose, her hands outstretched, her body rigid, her eyes vacant, gazing into an unknown distance

The great immortal also sensed something was amiss, with a mouth but unable to speak for a long time: "Ghost... ghost... ghost hitting the wall?"

The great deity's mother also urged the great deity to go to school, but he stubbornly insisted on staying with his grandmother, leaving everyone at a loss for what to do with him

The Han man leaves quickly and returns just as swiftly, spreading his hands and saying: "The celestial master has already gone to work in town early this morning"

The great immortal shrugged: "What were you just doing?"

I instinctively felt that something was amiss, yet I could not pinpoint what was wrong with the book.

The leaf tiger cried out in pain, finally managing to pull its arm out. A small piece of flesh had already been gouged out from both arms, and blood flowed incessantly

Hiss ... ...

After wandering for more than half a day, I lost count of how many mountains I had crossed. The surrounding area was filled with nothing but low shrubs and small trees, which became quite tiresome to behold.

Mother! With a loud roar, Yezihu leaped forward.

As he spat out that mouthful of blood, I was momentarily taken aback. When I looked up again, my heart nearly leapt out of my chest. Where were we outside the mountain? Before my eyes were nothing but low shrubs; we were clearly still within the mountains!

What if the black donkey's hoof doesn't work?" After tying several thick hemp ropes around the old lady, Yezi Hu asked with concern

Yezi Hu was sweating profusely; this burly man was surprisingly unable to subdue a frail old woman

These are the master's original words. The old lady is a medium, and she has invited a spirit to possess her. Spirits do not harm people, so how could such a thing happen? Moreover, my heavenly eye has not detected anything unusual

I gazed from a distance at the elderly woman who was tightly bound, feeling perplexed. Her eyes were vacant, and as the daylight grew brighter, her movements became increasingly subdued.

I was so astonished that I couldn't close my mouth. The old lady's strength seemed to multiply several times out of nowhere, and I saw four strong men struggling to restrain her. Ye Zihu wanted to withdraw, but despite his efforts to move a couple of times, he could not shake off the old lady's two hands, or rather, her two claws.

All spirits that do not harm others are collectively referred to as benevolent spirits

It was already 10:00 in the morning when Pang Yu and San Zi returned with four bloody black donkey hooves, but the old lady had long since fallen silent

As I looked on, I couldn't tell if it was a psychological effect, but indeed, the old lady's nails had grown a bit

Sanzi and Fat Fish went to the neighboring village

This is solid wood..." A burly man swallowed hard, gazing at the heavy wooden bed.

The old lady bounced on the bed like a zombie, suddenly gazing towards the east, then dashed forward, crashing through the window and ran out

I swallowed hard; whether in terms of the procedure or the details, I followed what the master said. What on earth is wrong with this old lady?

In the midst of conversation, Yezi Hu had already brought some hemp rope and ruthlessly tied the old lady to the bed

At this moment, Xiao Shun and Xiao Ya entered with their heads down, saying: "We couldn't find the celestial master; they said they are on leave for the day."

At this moment, the sky is already bright. The town is quite far from Ye Family Village, and I am somewhat concerned whether my master has gone to work.

"In any case, it's not a zombie transformation! I was straining my neck, feeling anxious inside. The old lady's transformation was astonishing, but it was definitely not a 'zombie transformation.' The person isn't even dead yet; how could there be a zombie transformation?"

Don't panic. I frowned and said, "How can we pursue if we can't see anyone?"

I am extremely reluctant in my heart, but I cannot manage the current situation, so I can only nod in agreement

I looked at the elderly woman tied to the bed, feeling uncertain in my heart

The master covered his bleeding mouth and muttered indistinctly, "Damn it, where did that stone come from? It tripped me up!"

The great deity pulled me up from the ground and dragged me outside

The more we ran, the more urgent it became. "Oh no..." The master finally fell flat on his face, landing headfirst on the ground, and one of his teeth was knocked out.

Later, after some consideration, we decided to return home

What is that? The voice of the great sage was extremely low, and one could clearly sense his fear

Xiao Shun and Xiao Ya were unarmed and did not dare to approach

The old lady bit down so hard that she actually crushed the black donkey's hoof with her teeth

Moreover, this is the first time the master has instructed me to handle a matter; how could I just let it go so hastily

The bus from Yejia Village to the town only departs every two hours, with the earliest arriving at noon

The black donkey's hoof seems to have no effect, and the old lady is still sound asleep in bed

You only know about Zhuyeqing! Have you been watching too much television? I glared at him; Zhuyeqing is often found near the bushes by the water, in mountain streams. There isn't even a puddle behind the mountain at Leaf Family Village, let alone a stream. Where would Zhuyeqing come from

The master was also knocked to the ground by the old lady, but he landed on his backside, sustaining only minor injuries. When his mother pulled him, he tumbled out and ran along.

The hissing sound follows closely like a shadow, impossible to shake off

After saying this, I felt something was off; neither of them had done anything. Who made the sound just now?

I looked up and, good heavens, the elderly lady who had been just fine a moment ago was now standing stiffly like a corpse. Her eyes were vacant, and she was being firmly held down on the bed by Yezi Hu.

I pulled him up and said: "You can't even walk properly!"

The master shouted urgently: "Dad!"

I pushed her hand aside and said tremulously, "I have a heavenly eye; if anything happens, I am the only one who can know here." At that moment, I was also extremely frightened. Although I had followed my master since childhood, he had not taught me much real skill. He only told me that to catch ghosts and demons, one must rely on metaphysics on the surface, but in essence, one must have righteous spirit to repel all evils.