At first sight of this scene, Li Fan's scalp was numb, and his whole body was as excited as an electric shock.
Xue An calmly stopped in front of Li Fan, held his shoulders, and squatted down together.
The moon was dim now, and the surroundings were still dim. Xue An and Li Ao hid by the roadside before the moon left the clouds, and were not discovered.
Li Chuan felt his heart beating wildly, his eyes widened, and he seemed to be a little warm.
Under the tension, he didn't realize it and was still staring at the direction where the will-o'-the-wisp was coming from.
At this moment, the moon left the clouds, and its hazy light finally shone on the earth again.
As the things on the opposite side approached, Li Ao and Xue An finally saw them clearly.
It turns out to be a human being!
Wearing coarse cloth clothes, a man who looks like a mountain man from the countryside!
What I thought was a will-o'-the-wisp before was actually the lanterns held by those people, with the Chinese character "囍" cut out of red paper attached to them, which looked festive and auspicious.
They followed the lantern, their figures darker than the surrounding environment, and their bodies swayed as they walked, no wonder they were like ghosts.
These should be the villagers of Hujiazhuang itself. Because Hu's father-in-law's family is happy, they serve as helpers and welcome them.
Li Fan almost wanted to yell, this man was so scary that he almost scared me out of my mind!
But for a moment, he endured it again.
Because he remembered Xue An's reminder just now.
If you enter the treacherous realm, you will encounter many dangerous people!
If you look closely, you will see that although these people all look decent, their movements are stiff and silent when they walk, and they don't make any small talk. They look like puppets that are being manipulated.
This is definitely not normal!
Li Fan turned to look at Xue An. The other person's expression was still solemn, and he pressed his shoulders firmly to signal not to move.
Li Fan calmly twisted his body, signaling him to relax a little, but when he glanced at her inadvertently, he almost jumped up in shock.
At some point, something inexplicable appeared in his field of vision.
It was like a white gossamer of light floating in the air, intertwined with pale firelight, and condensed into clear handwriting.
Those writings are following the figures in a strange way, like an innate label.
Li Fan was extremely surprised and his eyes fell on those handwritings.
"Evil (Fox)"
"Evil (Fox)"
"Evil (Dog)"
"Evil (man) (Business Traveler)"
"Evil (man) (Business Traveler)"
"Evil (people) (villagers)"
"Evil (people) (villagers)"
…
What do these mean?
Li Fan seemed to have a huge wave in his heart.
But before I could think about it further, I felt a surge of heat rushing through my eyes, and all the writing disappeared without a trace.
Li Fan rubbed his eyes, secretly surprised.
Were you dazzled just now?
Before I knew it, those people had gone away.
Under the cold moonlight, the distant mountains were hazy, and the group of people blended into the deep night background, and even the light of the lanterns completely disappeared.
There was darkness between heaven and earth, and the sense of desolation and wilderness far away from human civilization emerged again.
But even so, it makes people feel more comfortable than the inexplicable tension just now. It seems that meeting "people" in such a place and in such a situation is really not a good thing.
No wonder there is such a saying that people are cruel to others.
I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but Li Ao felt the chill around him getting even worse.
His mind was filled with what he had just seen, and the word "evil" was particularly concerning.
Xue An reminded in a low voice: "Little Marquis, they are gone, let's find the exit quickly."
Li Fan came to his senses and asked, "How did you know there was an exit?"
After a slight hesitation, he stood up and patted his clothes.
"Those people came in from outside. If you are lucky, you can still find the exit!"
Xue An seemed to have explained something, but also seemed not to have explained it.
Li Fan was shocked by the strange handwriting he saw just now, and didn't bother to argue with him, and followed behind without saying a word.
They were silent all the way, walking around in circles, and after spending a cup of tea, the two of them returned to the small slope before.
"Oops, it looks like I really can't get out."
This time, even Xue An hesitated.
"Is there no exit, or is it too late?"
He looked at the pond in front of him, then at the slope on the other side, and hesitated.
Li Fan, however, focused on the water.
At some point, the pond reflected the moon and the two of them.
Anyone who has experienced looking in the mirror at night will know that in a dim environment, people's cognitive ability of the surrounding things will be weakened, and the confused senses will induce strong psychological suggestions, making the mirror image strange.
The longer you stare, the easier it becomes to feel that it's not you, but someone else.
It's even possible that the mirror is secretly observing itself inside.
But what really concerned Li Fan was the handwriting made of pale firelight that once again appeared on his reflection inside.
It appears in both eyes.
"A glimpse into the true Dharma"
Li Fan was surprised and happy. Could it be that he originally possessed extraordinary power?
I don’t know where this thing came from, it’s really inexplicable, but Li Fan originally had an extraordinary aspiration, and had the ambition to pursue opportunities and cultivate immortality. This kind of surprise that was found without any effort after breaking through the iron shoes was simply To wash away the panic and insecurity that just came along, even the current encounter seems to become insignificant.
This is extraordinary!
He looked to the side with bright eyes, and unexpectedly discovered that there was also a line of writing on Xue An's reflection.
"The Stranger (Xue An)"
Stranger?
Why do you feel like you have heard this word before?
Some inexplicable thoughts appeared in Li Fan's mind, and the long-dusted memory door seemed to be loosened again.
But even after two lifetimes, everything about childhood remains blurry.
Li Ao racked his brains and couldn't recall where he had heard of these things.
He turned his gaze to Xue An's body on the shore, and sure enough, Xue An was holding those words on his head.
"The Stranger (Xue An)"
This bodyguard of mine is indeed no ordinary person!
Xue An didn't realize that Li Fan was observing him, and still focused on the surrounding environment. He seemed to be debating whether to cross this small slope and return to the deserted garden just now, or try again. Those who dare to go there may be inhabited east side.
Li Fan thought of something and looked at the reflection in the water, above his head.
Sure enough, something new emerged.
"The Stranger (Li Chong)"
The function of this truth-seeing eye is to see the true information of things?
If you have extraordinary power, you are called a stranger?
So is it based on subjective cognition or the objective existence of this world?
Li Fan wanted to take a few more glances, but his eyes felt dry and he soon lost all trace of the handwriting again.
