When I dealt with the dark man just now, I used the thunder and fire talisman to bombard him. His body also cracked, and he was exactly the same as this old man!
We were too eager to deal with the old man before and didn't have time to solve the mystery. Now we can investigate exactly what these people are!
I walked over and peeled off the old man's body, only to find that it was just covered with a layer of human skin on the surface, and it was actually a piece of wood inside!
"Blockhead?"
I frowned and was confused when I suddenly heard a creaking sound coming from outside. Through the crack in the door, I saw countless villagers opening their doors and walking aimlessly on the street. .
There is no doubt that they are just like the old lady, they are all stupid people without intelligence. They only came out to search for Lonnie and me after hearing the old man's instructions!
Unexpectedly, all the villagers in Mujiazhuang are wooden people!
Thinking about my experience in the inn, I seemed to understand something.
This old man's family, like these wooden men outside, should all be villagers in Mujiazhuang. It's just that through some unknown means, the old man controlled the entire village and made all the wooden men work for him.
The proprietress and Xiaomei haven't grown a solid body yet, so once the skin breaks, it will directly turn into a puddle of flesh.
The swarthy man, like these villagers, has already grown solid, so even if he is hit by the thunder and fire talisman, there will only be a few cracks. In essence, they are all the same.
As for the head and those skeletons, they should be the residents who were killed by the old man over the years. The old man killed them, took away the essence and blood, and then refined the bones to become his helpers.
"The old man said before that he would take the customer's essence and blood and give it to the old man. I think this old man should have a lot to do with what we are looking for!"
Lonnie nodded: "Yes, as long as we find the old man, we will probably find traces of the gold carving knife."
"It's just that this old man is so mysterious. It's not easy to find him."
I pondered for a while, and suddenly I had an idea.
"Ni, let's do this next..."
"No, absolutely not!"
Before I finished speaking, Lonnie shook her head directly: "I can't let you put yourself in danger!"
"Don't worry, Ni, the old man said that he would capture me alive. He will definitely not do anything to me before seeing the old man. This is also our best chance to get close to the old man!"
"You just need to follow me secretly, pay attention to my gestures at all times, and take action immediately when the time comes!"
Lonnie hesitated for a while, but finally agreed with my insistence.
"Okay, Xiao Chengzi, I will definitely protect you!"
I nodded and let Lonnie stay in the yard while I opened the door and walked to the street.
"Hey, aren't you going to catch me? I'm coming!"
Walking on the street, I shouted at those wooden people.
Swish, swish, swish!
In an instant, countless pairs of eyes stared over and focused on me.
Those wooden figures tilted their heads and looked at me for a while, then took stiff steps and surrounded me.
At the same time, the old man seemed to have heard the noise here, and turned back with the skeleton team.
"Boy, you still dare to show up. Today I will make you pay for the lives of my wife and children!"
I sneered: "Really? Then kill me now if you dare?"
"you!"
The old man snorted coldly: "I'll let you live a little longer first. After the old man takes away your blood essence, I will personally dig out your heart!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and those wooden figures pressed my arms, followed the old man, and walked deeper into the village.
It was already late at night, but the rain did not slow down. Not long after, a wooden house appeared in front of it. Unlike other houses in the village, the lights were on inside this wooden house!
There is a lantern hanging outside the wooden house. The lantern emits a faint orange light, which is even more dazzling in the rain!
The head, the skeleton behind it, and the wooden figures in the village all stopped in place, their bodies trembling, as if they were very afraid of the existence in this wooden house.
The old man also put on a solemn expression, walked to the door of the wooden house alone, and knelt directly on the ground.
"master!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the wooden house was pushed open, and the owner of the house slowly walked out.
I thought some kind of monster would come out, but when I saw the person coming out, I couldn't help but be slightly startled.
This is an old man in his sixties. He is wearing a black Tang suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and a kind expression. He looks like a normal person!
Could it be that this old man is the mastermind behind controlling the entire Mujiazhuang?
"who is he?"
The old man glanced at me and asked the old man.
"Master, this man is a monk. He destroyed the bodies of my wife and child. I hope I can help repair them!"
As he spoke, the old man took out two human skins rolled together from his back and handed them to the old man.
"My son is also seriously injured, but he can still repair it, but my wife and daughter are not strong enough yet, so I can only rely on your help!"
The old man took the two human skins and nodded slightly.
"Don't worry, I will make your wife and daughter fully recover within a month."
"Thank you, sir!"
The old man was immediately overjoyed and quickly knelt on the ground and said respectfully.
"Okay, please escort this monk to the room first. I just need this kind of spiritual human blood!"
"yes!"
The old man responded, and then ordered the two wooden men to escort me into the house.
The furnishings in the room are simple, except for a large vat in the middle, which is filled with bright red blood. A blazing fire is still burning under the vat. The blood in the vat is constantly boiling. The thick smell of blood immediately penetrates me. in his breath.
The old man walked into the house, took out an iron clip, stirred it in the vat, and after a while, he pulled out a short knife.
"Boy, you came at the right time. My blood-drinking knife is just one step away from being completed. You can do the final introduction!"
The old man wiped off the blood on the short knife, held the handle of the knife, and slowly walked up to me with a sinister smile on his face!
"etc!"
I hurriedly said: "Even if I die, you have to let me die clearly!"
The old man was slightly startled: "What do you want to understand?"
"Who are you? How come all the villagers in Mujiazhuang have turned into wooden men? What are you going to do by refining the Blood Drinking Knife?"
I asked a few questions in succession, and the old man suddenly turned cold and narrowed his eyes.
"Why are you asking so many questions when you are about to die?"
