Chapter 6, Two Liars

Warmth ... . ... Before I had the chance to feel it, the wedding ring on my ring finger became increasingly tight, constricting to the point where it felt as if my bones would shatter, and in an instant, I was sweating profusely from the pain

The spirit-calling chicken is placed in front of the coffin during funerals, and it is said to guide the soul of the deceased into the underworld. According to Xiao Ling, the old hen with four heads can summon my soul and drag it into hell

Xiao Ling snorted, "You are already married, it's not like you haven't seen it before, why are you blushing?"

Hastily asking whether the old hen would stop clucking, Xiao Ling nodded. I felt a surge of joy; this would make things easier. I had seen Er Laizi steal chickens before; he would place thorns in the worms, and when the chicken swallowed them, they would get stuck in its throat, rendering it unable to make a sound, no matter how he grabbed it, no one would discover it.

I currently do not know the uses of longan, but I can think that since it represents yin and yang, separating them should be able to restrain.

"Little brother, we mean no harm!" Three figures emerged from the dry leaves nearby, two men and one woman, each wielding a sword, resembling heroes from a movie. In this day and age, one is either a madman or not an ordinary person, and the fact that they could set a trap here clearly indicates that it was premeditated, likely aimed at the longan.

The girl chuckled, "Little rascal, you just know how to talk nonsense. At your young age, where would you find a wife? Besides, Brother Hao isn't trying to take your things."

I have only heard about the longan; I do not know what agreement Sister Bai had with the ancestors of the Su family!" As Xiao Ling spoke, she pulled aside the shroud beside her, and indeed there was a corpse underneath, a female corpse, completely naked. I hurriedly turned my head, my face flushed with embarrassment, unable to look.

I felt both anger and shock; I was angry that she treated me like a little slave, and shocked that she had known all along that I would run away from home, deliberately putting a ring on my finger. No wonder her gaze was strange that night

I nodded slightly and scrutinized the three individuals. Geng Hao then said, "Since you have taken the longan, you should be aware of the matter regarding the sinister vein of Sujia Village. Once we shake off our pursuers, you must accompany us to Sujia Village."

At the moment of hesitation, the spirit chicken had already dashed five meters away, its four heads held high, constantly stretching and contracting. It seemed that the thorn would soon be stuck down. Once it made a sound, no one knew what would happen.

Seeing this, the three did not say much, turned around, and ran into the mountains. A few hundred meters later, they encountered dead branches ahead. The girl nimbly jumped over, pulled apart the branches in the middle, revealing a cave, and the short one crawled inside.

The man at the forefront finished speaking and turned around to extend his hand. I thought he was asking for longan, and I immediately became tense, taking a half step back, "The longan belongs to my wife; you all can forget about it!"

We jumped off the table, and the coffin creaked ominously. Turning around, I saw Er Laizi and the female corpse sitting up. I was so frightened that I let out a strange scream and grabbed Xiaoling to run. As we reached the door, I heard flapping sounds and turned to see four leading spirit chickens charging towards us, followed closely by Er Laizi and the female corpse.

"Who?" Xiao Ling and I were taken aback and turned around simultaneously. I was already holding the blood blade in my hand. My sister-in-law said it could break the talisman, but I had never used it before

The girl among the three said, "There is not much time left, if we don't leave now, it will be too late. The longan must not fall into their hands!"

I jumped onto the table, eagerly peering into the coffin, but just one glance nearly made me fall off; inside the coffin lay the corpse of Er Laizi.

I was just about to speak when Xiao Ling interjected, "My name is Xiao Ling, and this is my brother Xiao Shitou. We have no affiliation or sect."

As the conversation progressed, I became somewhat agitated emotionally

It was only when she mentioned it that I realized not everything needs to be spoken out loud. My sister-in-law once said that maturity is not related to age; what matters is reflection and experience

I tried several times, just as Xiaoling said. As I watched the sky outside begin to brighten, there was no time to waste. In a hurry, I pierced the firewood worm with a thorn and quickly threw it all out.

Seeing this, I was about to go over, but I was stopped by Xiao Ling. She pointed to the four-headed hen at the door and said, "That is the soul-leading chicken; once it crows, your soul will be lost."

Xiao Ling hurriedly released her grip, raised my hand to take a look, and let out a dissatisfied hum, "Your wife is afraid you might touch other girls, so she made some alterations to the ring"

I am still hesitant. If I go back, my sister-in-law will not let me come out again. Moreover, if I mention longan, they should know quite a bit about it. Besides, there is no need to beat around the bush; we can take action right now.

The coffin lid was not secured with coffin nails, but it was very heavy. My strength could only push it open, and when it fell to the ground, it made quite a noise. However, the Li brothers were completely unresponsive after being struck by Xiao Ling.

Although my thinking is not mature, I understand the importance of the longan. The ominous veins, blood sacrifices, and the matters concerning Sujia Village are all greatly related to it. If it falls into the hands of my sister-in-law, it would be like a meat bun hitting a dog; she will not disclose any information to me

Xiao Ling advised me not to fuss about it; unless my sister-in-law takes it off for me, I will have to wear it for the rest of my life

Xiao Ling ran behind the Li brothers and, using an unknown object, struck both of them on the back. They relaxed their shoulders and slumped down under the table.

Behind her, there was a rustling sound, as if Xiao Ling was searching for something. She casually remarked, "Dongzi said that you all slept together, and still want to deceive!"

Xiao Ling tugged at me again, and I shook my head, reaching out to pull her back. In the palm of my hand, I held a longan, which I secretly gave to her. If the other party truly had ulterior motives, it would not be so easy to catch them all at once

We ran into the mountains, and the sun came out. The shaded areas in the mountains, combined with the dense forest, were extremely cold and gloomy. Meanwhile, two corpses were relentlessly pursuing us; as soon as we stopped, they would immediately pounce.

I dared not go and pry, fearing it might be a zombie. Xiaoling jumped up, completely unafraid of the corpse, and pinched open the mouth of the second rascal, revealing a bead that resembled an eyeball inside. She reached out to take it. I hurriedly pulled her back and took it out myself, saying, "It belongs to our Su family village"

I grit my teeth in anger at Dongzi's big mouth, able to speak of such matters. Blushing, I said, "How shameless! Why should I tell you about my affairs with my wife!"

After crossing a hill, I was so exhausted that I could hardly run anymore. Just then, the old hen behind me let out a hoarse call, and I was so frightened that my face turned pale. Xiaoling stopped and stood behind me, saying, "You go ride the stone beast, we will go back. Otherwise, if the man in the black robe comes, we won't be able to escape."

She does not believe that I have a wife... I felt my face flush and my neck grow thick as I was about to argue, but I was stopped by Xiao Ling. The leading man retracted his hand and said, "My name is Geng Hao, and these are my junior brothers Li Shuang and junior sister Qiu Di. We are disciples of Laoshan."

But Xiao Ling said that as long as the soul chicken is present, even the walking corpses can move during the day. After hearing her say this, I regretted not having slaughtered that old hen, but it is too late to say these things now

They are definitely referring to the man in the black robe. I glanced at Xiao Ling, and she shook her head, whispering, "We should go back; it is safer to stay by your wife's side."

"I found it!" Xiao Ling gasped as she patted my shoulder, holding a bead that resembled an eyeball. I snatched it away, intending to say it belonged to Sujia Village, but since she had just mentioned it was placed there by her sister-in-law, I quickly changed my words and said, "It is something from my family."

Su Family Village, the ominous vein... I was so excited that all the muscles in my body tensed up

The man at the forefront noticed my hesitation and added, "Young brother, don't you want to know about the ominous veins?" Upon hearing this, I decided to go for it and pulled Xiao Ling towards them.

"What have you been doing?" As soon as I returned, Xiao Ling eagerly asked. I opened my hands, revealing wriggling woodworms, which startled her so much that she almost screamed and immediately threw herself back to hug me.

I instinctively touched my bosom, feeling the Yin-Yang dragon eyes were there, and then I reached out to protect Xiao Ling and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Xiao Ling and I were hiding in the weeds outside the house. The Li brothers could not hold their liquor; by dawn, they were drunk, sprawled over the table snoring.

I felt my face grow even redder, and I forgot to ask the questions that had just come to mind. I mumbled to myself, "The tigress didn't let me see!"

Several months have passed, yet his corpse has not decayed; his eyes are bulging, and his tongue is hanging out. Next to him is a white cloth, which, judging by the outline, should still be a body

Xiao Ling stood in front of me, and the two people kept retreating. The old hen led two corpses, pressing closer step by step. However, just as we passed by a small tree, the bent trunk suddenly sprang up, and the old hen was instantly lifted into the air. Before it could flap its wings, four yellow talismans flew out from behind and accurately stuck to its head. Er Laizi and the female corpse fell to the ground with a thud and became motionless.

The sister-in-law's family had encountered strange occurrences, but the changes before them were happening too quickly to even entertain the thought of resistance. The two of them ran into the mountains, thinking that as long as it was completely bright, the zombie would surely not dare to follow.

After entering the cave, the three immediately gathered dry branches and affixed yellow talismans on both sides of the cave. Only after completing this did they breathe a sigh of relief, saying, "Alright, having evaded them, we can leave now"

After she left, the pain suddenly disappeared. I was taken aback and angrily said, "I knew she had ill intentions!" As I spoke, I tried to take off the ring, but it seemed to be fused to my skin, and no matter what I did, I could not remove it

Mount Laoshan, a sacred site of Taoism

Regardless of whether it is true or false, I do not dare to attempt it

Leaving Xiao Ling alone? I cannot do that. Moreover, my sister-in-law does not want me to seek revenge at all. Once the longan is in her hands, all the clues will be cut off.

Xiao Ling glanced at me and said, "Do you know what this is?"

The leading youth said, "We mean no harm, come with us, they will pursue us."

My sister-in-law and others change clothes in front of me, but the inner tulle skirt has never been taken off

Both of these items are easy to find now. I asked Xiao Ling to wait, and after a short while, she ran out and found a handful of firewood worms, while also dragging back some thorns from the roadside

Xiao Ling didn't snatch it either, "I know it's your family's thing, hurry up and leave!"

At this moment, the sky was already dimly bright, and it was estimated that the man in the black robe would soon return, leaving no time for inspection as I rushed out. As I jumped out, I was met with the gaze of eight chicken eyes staring at me, but they could not make a sound. It seems that Er Laizi has some skills in stealing chickens and dogs. After kicking aside the old hen, I headed straight for the coffin

"It is the longan nurtured from the fierce vein, paired in yin and yang. It was placed in the lonely grave by Sister Bai to protect Su Family Village, but unexpectedly, it became a source of disaster." Xiao Ling seemed to know a lot. I stared at her in a daze and asked, "You mean my wife was protecting Su Family Village? Then why didn't she come when the incident happened?"

I shook my head; my grandfather never mentioned it, and I had never seen anything from the grave even when the incident occurred. I only heard the man in black mention the ominous vein.

Although the old hen has four heads, it cannot escape its animal instincts. Upon seeing the woodworm, it pounced on it, and before long, it was completely consumed. I stared intently, and soon all four chicken heads were stretching and retracting, clearly caught.