Chapter 3 Remember This Face

I immediately picked up the broom at the door and drove him out

He has sword-like eyebrows and hair like frost, his skin resembles cold ice, and his facial features are strikingly handsome. A pair of golden eyes contain endless brilliance, sharp and aloof.

Remember, after dark, no matter who comes to knock on the door, do not go out

I faintly hear something seemingly roaring in the wind, filled with endless resentment

My head is shaking like a rattle drum: "I really don't know, truly! I swear!"

As the incense candles were lit, I swiftly stuffed the silver dollar paper money into the fire pit, and the flickering flames instantly brought me a sense of warmth

The more they spoke, the more mysterious it became, and I did not dare to listen further. Seeing that my grandmother was not there, I hurriedly returned home.

I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead, not daring to linger for a moment, and hurriedly got up to run home

You must, otherwise, tell me what that thing of yours actually looks like. Let me recall if I have seen it somewhere before

Do I know you? When did I take your things?

His golden eyes fixed on me intensely, coldly questioning: "The item is not on you, why do you carry the aura of my demonic essence?"

You said, could it be that getting too close to the Bai family has led to retaliation from the fox spirit

Originally, at noon today, when the yang energy is at its peak, there is a moment when the yin energy is at its heaviest, which is your only opportunity for remedy

What does it mean to not survive until tonight

I can give you three days, but I fear that you will not survive until tonight!

If you do not wish to die, after burning the incense, immediately prepare a batch of aged rice, two five-year-old roosters, and two large black dogs that eat raw meat

But where can Grandma go if she is not in the village

I am Su Qingyuan.

It is not yet so foolish as to be beyond redemption

Her thin lips were as red as blood, with a slight upward curve that was almost wickedly beautiful. However, the smile at the corners of her lips held three parts sarcasm and seven parts amusement, exuding an indescribable air of danger.

I did not dare to delay for even a second, and immediately knelt under the old locust tree to start burning incense and paper offerings

I should not have argued with a fool, but in the entire Kuohe Village, my family is the only one with the surname Bai. Isn't it obvious that this is directed at my family

It is true

However, his words also awakened me

Did you make a mistake

If I am not mistaken, you did not pay homage to this old locust tree last night

I was secretly taken aback, not expecting Su Qingyuan to be so well-informed about my matters

Su Qingyuan's gaze was chilling and captivating, and a hint of sarcastic smile curled at the corners of his lips: "Bai Xiang, do you truly believe that with the Wood Spirit Hairpin protecting you, I cannot do anything to you?"

Where exactly did you hide the things?

Moreover, an entire family perished

How could it possibly not be within you

Upon arriving home, I did not see my grandmother. After taking a sip of water, I intended to go out and search for her. However, as soon as I looked up, I saw the village fool lying on the wall of my house, grinning at me in a sinister manner

"You truly do not know?" The black robe on Su Qingyuan moved without wind, emanating a chilling aura from head to toe as he questioned sternly

I hurried out to find my grandmother

I observed his expression and let out a slight sigh of relief: "I told you that you were mistaken, you still..."

Even the grandson who has just turned three was not spared

As the voice faded, a man in a black robe with silver hair slowly appeared before me

As the sky was darkening, my heart raced with anxiety, and the feeling of unease grew stronger. I could only temporarily set this matter aside and hurried to gather the items that Su Qingyuan had asked me to prepare.

However, as the paper money burned little by little, the sound gradually faded away, and everything returned to tranquility, with a faint light gradually appearing before my eyes

I was astonished and found it hard to believe for a moment

I was quite frightened, and my speech was not very fluent: "Well, um, big brother, do you think there is a possibility that I didn't take your things at all, but might have accidentally come into contact with them..."

Zhang Youde usually cherishes his eldest grandson the most, how could he bear to be so cruel

There were many onlookers, and I couldn't squeeze in to see; I only heard several villagers whispering among themselves.

Last night, Zhang Youde came to my house and killed more than ten of my chickens. How could a person just disappear in such a short time?

Throughout the journey, I felt a sense of unease in my heart. If these rumors were to spread, it is likely that my grandson and I would be drowned in a tide of spittle.

Now that I think about it, Nai specifically instructed me this morning not to mention to anyone that Zhang Youde came to my house last night, as if he had anticipated that something bad would happen

I covered my chest with both hands, stepped back, and looked at him warily

Grandmother was heading towards Zhang Youde's house in the morning, and I plan to go to his house first to take a look

Su Qingyuan's gaze turned cold, and a hint of murderous intent seemed to rise from the depths of his eyes: "Then I shall not need to spare you any longer"

Having spoken, he vanished without a trace

I sensed danger, and in an instant, my survival instinct surged. In a moment of desperation, I shouted, "The thing you are looking for is so important; if I die, you will lose even the last thread of a clue!"

I found it somewhat hard to believe, so I secretly pinched myself

He clapped his hands to the rhythm while singing in a playful voice

Before reaching Zhang Youde's home, I noticed that a crowd of villagers had gathered in front of the tailor's shop, each with a serious and complex expression, as if something significant had occurred

But are you still here wasting time, is it not akin to waiting for death

Chen Misa is in the yard, the rooster is on the roof, and the black dog is tied at the door

"Impossible!" Su Qingyuan approached me once again, his powerful aura making it difficult for me to breathe.

You, what do you mean when you just said that I have touched your belongings

When the incense has burned out and the darkness dissipates, the blazing sun still shines overhead, what fox fur remains under the shade of the trees

Su Qingyuan's cold and stern face flashed with a hint of surprise and confusion: "How could this happen?"

Still not admitting it

I remember this face

I do not know whether his words are true or credible, but I still made a mental note of them

I only felt a sharp pain in the center of my brow, and I had no time to react; in the next moment, he had already released me

Su Qingyuan paused for a moment, seemingly somewhat shaken.

He just mentioned some sleight of hand, and now he mocks me for wasting time. It seems that it is not too late for me to burn incense now

Oh! I also remembered that last night when I got up, I seemed to see the tailor Zhang coming out of the Bai family's yard, and he looked a bit strange at that time

It hurts a lot

As his voice faded, his figure approached me like a ghost, with his slender, pale index and middle fingers coming together to poke my brow.

Especially Chen Dalong, the brother of Zhang Youde's daughter-in-law, is notorious in the village for being a troublemaker. If this word reaches his ears, he will surely come looking for trouble with my family

Although I have driven the person away, I still feel a sense of discomfort in my heart, and I unconsciously recall that strange dream from last time

The fox spirit is coming to visit tonight

I casually inquired with an acquaintance and learned that, just last night, Zhang Youde and his family of four hanged themselves from the beams of their own house

The daughter of the Bai family, her soul has perished.

Even if an adult has some unresolved issues, it is not justifiable to take a child who has just turned three along with them

It is indeed him

I am busy, but I added: "Perhaps I can help you! If you give me a chance and a *picture* book, it will also be an opportunity for you."

I had thought it was merely a nightmare, yet the person from the dream is now unexpectedly standing right in front of me.

Su Qingyuan scoffed, his gaze clearly laced with a hint of disdain: "You are already a dying person, yet you remain unaware of it?"

The killing intent in Su Qingyuan's eyes gradually faded away. After a moment of consideration, he spoke: "You do have a point."

The person I dreamed about last time is him

What does it mean? I just let out a sigh of relief, but it immediately came back up again

Don't! Don't! Don't kill me!

This man almost disemboweled me in my dream, and my intuition tells me that he is not a good person

Back and forth, just these two lines, chanted repeatedly, the strange tone sends a chill down one's spine

Su Qingyuan let out a light scoff and said, "However, even if you escape this calamity, he will not let you go tonight"

Indeed, his son has also married and they have welcomed a healthy baby boy, truly a time of enjoyment, what could possibly be troubling him?

He has a tall and slender figure, with an extraordinary demeanor. The black robe is adorned with intricate ancient patterns outlined in gold and silver threads, exuding luxury and nobility, which gives him an air of regal authority as if he were a king ruling over the world

What you just said is indeed possible! Just now, when you didn't see it, the village chief sent someone to collect the bodies, and there were fox footprints all over the floor and windowsill in the room, along with some fox fur!

How could Old Zhang, who seemed perfectly fine, have hanged himself? Just yesterday, I ran into him in the village and he even greeted me, not at all like someone who was feeling hopeless