I become a god in another world

Chapter 643 Familiar Aura
Chapter 643

"Everyone, go about your business. You've all been traveling all day and you're all tired. The water in the pot is boiling, so take out the food and start cooking."

Zhao Fusheng instructed:
"They ate and drank as usual, and after they were full, they sat on the ground."

She looked at the people from the Imperial Capital's Demon Suppression Division.

It's clear that these people usually form cliques. The envoys, led by Liu Si and others, follow Miao Yougong, while Miao Yougong and Wang Lingze follow Yu Lingzhu. From this perspective, they should be Yu Lingzhu's confidants.

The other ghost tamers also brought a group of messengers and followed not far from Wang and Jiang. Two other ghost tamers sat alone with a few accompanying messengers, which meant that they had no one to follow them on this trip.

Zhao Fusheng guessed that these people should belong to Feng Du or someone else's forces, but definitely not Jia Yi's. This person was on good terms with Yu Lingzhu, and if these people were Jia Yi's subordinates, they would probably seek Yu Lingzhu's protection.

The Imperial Capital Demon Suppression Division is truly finished.

Zhao Fusheng shook his head.

Over the years, the capital has been free from ghostly calamities, which has fostered a group of people from the Demon Suppression Bureau who can command high-level evil spirits.

They are generally very capable and arrogant, but lack experience in handling cases. Perhaps those like Wang Ling, who had served in the prefecture in their early years, had some experience, but after they went to the capital, they no longer really participated in ghost cases.

Now, upon entering Baili Temple and discovering that the place is haunted, they are all completely bewildered, behaving no better than ordinary messengers.

No wonder he looked hesitant when Fengdu mentioned the situation in the capital that day.

Yu Lingzhu also noticed the subtle change in Zhao Fusheng's expression. She was also dissatisfied with the performance of Miao Yougong and the others, but since they had followed her for many years, she could not reprimand them. She just glared at them with dissatisfaction and did not say anything more.

Wang Ling and Miao Yougong looked ashamed. Upon hearing Zhao Fusheng's words, they quickly instructed the messengers to fetch food and cook it.

Once the rice and dried meat were cooked, the eerie village gained a touch of warmth and actually dispelled much of its gloom.

Miao Yougong was worried that there might be a problem with the water in the area, so after the rice was cooked, he ordered his men to eat first.

The messengers were also afraid, so they distributed the food to the first few people who entered the village.

Liu Si, You Hong, and others also received a bowl. They were also afraid, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, they dared not refuse and could only grit their teeth and swallow it in small bites.

After a long day of travel, You Hong was filled with fear and apprehension. As soon as he put food in his mouth, his hunger returned.

He was hesitant when he took his first sip, but as soon as his stomach rumbled, he couldn't care less about anything else and immediately gulped it down. After finishing one bowl, he wanted another.

The person getting food hesitated and didn't move. Miao Yougong nodded.

"Give him another bowl. If there's a problem, it'll be easier to observe if he eats more."

Upon hearing this, the messenger serving the food immediately added another large bowl, and You Hong hesitated.

As soon as he took the bowl, it was so hot that he grimaced in pain.

As the steam rose, he inexplicably looked towards the village house he had entered before.

Upon seeing this, You Hong was immediately stunned.

The bonfires around the village burned fiercely, making the village entrance very hot.

The rising steam from the bowl he was holding distorted his vision, but he clearly saw several shadows suddenly appear and flash by in the village house he had just entered.

'Clap. '

The bowl in You Hong's hand fell to the ground.

The rice mixed with salted meat in the bowl spilled all over the ground, with more than half of the bowl falling onto his legs, scalding him so much that he jumped up with a yelp.

"you--"

Miao Yougong flew into a rage.

He wasn't angry because the food was wasted; he was just already in a bad mood, and seeing You Hong's impulsive and easily startled behavior only made him angrier.

"What did you see?"

Before Miao Yougong could start cursing, Zhao Fusheng spoke first, while You Hong clutched his scalded thigh:
"Sir, I think I saw someone go into that house earlier."

"Someone?"

You Hong's words successfully extinguished Miao Yougong's anger, and he turned to look at the village house with a chill down his spine.

Looking in the direction You Hong was pointing, the place he was pointing to was the village that Miao Yougong and Wang Ling had searched earlier.

"Is it a human or a ghost?"

"Is...is it a person?" You Hong asked uncertainly.

As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes vigorously twice until they were bloodshot, then looked up into the distance.
“I also said no, I don’t know, but I really saw a shadow go in.”

Everyone felt uneasy.

Zhao Fusheng calmly asked:

"Whether it was a person or a ghost, how many shadows did you see? Two? The shape of their backs—"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly shouted:
“Miao Yougong, Wang Ling, you two come over here and turn your backs to You Hong so he can identify him.”

She didn't explain why, but everyone present understood the implication: Zhao Fusheng suspected that the 'figures' You Hong saw might actually be Miao and Wang.

But these two were clearly present at the scene. If Zhao Fusheng suspects that the people You Hong saw earlier were them, then the timeline is wrong.

Having experienced two time loops himself, Liu Yizhen stepped forward and asked in a low voice:

"Fusheng, do you think You Hong and we are not in the same time? Or are we caught in a time turbulence?"

When Liu Yizhen mentioned this, he felt that his thinking had entered a mysterious and contradictory state: he could understand the meaning behind Zhao Fusheng's words, but he could not express the current situation in words.

His meaning was exactly what Yu Lingzhu and the others meant.

Zhao Fusheng then said:

"Whether it is or not, we must eliminate them one by one. Once we identify them, it will be clear at a glance."

Faced with this unexpected event, she remained calm and composed, analyzing and handling the situation with composure. This reassured Yu Lingzhu and the others, and even Miao Yougong, who was sweating profusely, felt much more confident, as if he had found a pillar of support. He then simply followed Zhao Fusheng's instructions.

The two of them cleared their minds and stood in front of You Hong. Several messengers came forward with torches.

Zhao Fusheng said:

"Don't look for it here, go to the entrance of the village house."

Miao Yougong was somewhat frightened, and Zhao Fusheng said:
"We outnumber you, what are you afraid of?"

After saying that, he looked at Meng Po again:

"Meng Po, you go with them."

Meng Po chuckled and agreed.

Yu Lingzhu's face flushed bright red.

"It's really worthless."

Although Miao Yougong and Wang Ling were reprimanded, they felt inexplicably reassured when they saw Zhao Fusheng select people to accompany them.

They didn't know how powerful Meng Po was; they only saw that this old woman had a smiling face and looked kind, but for some reason, after looking at her a few more times, they felt that Meng Po's face was terrifying.

The two dared not look any longer and immediately braced themselves, walking to the edge of the village house under the escort (in disguise) of Meng Po and several messengers, making a move to enter the village house.

Zhao Fusheng then looked at You Hong:
"Look, doesn't this back look like the shadow you just saw?"

With someone to compare him to, You Hong's thoughts gradually became clearer.

He immediately shook his head:
"No, I saw at least four or five shadows."

"Four or five? That should have nothing to do with Miao Yougong and Wang Ling." After Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, he ordered:
“You all come back.”

Miao and Wang were as if they had been granted a general amnesty.

They turned back quickly, cursing Wang Ling in their hearts.

This kid didn't mention the number of people earlier or later, only remembering when he had the two of them cornered at the village gate. It's hard for Miao Yougong not to have a dark suspicion that You Hong was deliberately retaliating.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two ghost tamers dared not say a word and could only sheepishly keep this matter to themselves. "Sir, what should we do now?"

Fan Wujiu asked.

His question was exactly what everyone wanted to ask.

Yu Lingzhu and Wang Zhiyi nodded and involuntarily looked at Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng pondered for a moment:
"It's better to believe it exists than not. Since You Hong has seen it, let's go into the village to find out."

Her words plunged the room into a deathly silence.

Everyone felt as if they had fallen into an abyss.

It's easier said than done.

Nowadays, everyone knows that the village houses are haunted. Who goes into the village house, and who stays behind?
Zhao Fusheng had already become the leader of the group, and she had the power to appoint troops and generals.

As Yu Lingzhu and Wang Zhiyi were secretly plotting, Zhao Fusheng spoke again:
“Lingzhu, you, Wang Zhiyi, and Jiang Jinshan will guard this place. I will bring my men from Wan’an County. You Hong will come with me, and Miao Yougong and Wang Ling have been to this village before, so they will travel with me.”

"grown ups--"

You Hong was stunned when he heard this.

Miao Yougong and Wang Ling were also taken aback.

Yu Lingzhu and Wang Zhiyi looked at each other, Zhao Fusheng's words were beyond everyone's expectations.

She was decisive and efficient; after saying this, she immediately called for people to prepare to head towards the village.

Yu Lingzhu instinctively reached out to stop her:
"Wait--"

Zhao Fusheng paused in his steps:
"What else?"

Yu Lingzhu said:

"You're just going to leave us here to guard this place?"

“Wang Zhiyi and Jiang Jinshan are two different people. You are also a general. There shouldn’t be any problems if you stay here with your men,” Zhao Fusheng said.

Yu Lingzhu shook her head:
“That’s not what I meant. I meant the village houses might be in danger—”

"It's precisely because there's danger that I have to go there myself," Zhao Fusheng explained.

"You have been in the capital for many years, and you are more than capable of guarding it, but you lack experience in taking the initiative. You cannot be allowed to enter the village."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiyi felt slightly strange.

She couldn't quite articulate her feelings at that moment, and finally only awkwardly said:
"We are also kings and generals. There's no reason why you can enter a village but we can't." She said coldly.
“Jiang Jinshan and I also have our methods; we’re going in together.”

She was quite stubborn, and now that she was determined to go into the village with Zhao Fusheng, he didn't have time to argue with her and agreed without hesitation.
"Alright, Wang Zhiyi and Jiang Jinshan will come with me, while Yu Lingzhu will stay here alone. Is that alright?"

Yu Lingzhu hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth:
"No problem, even if something goes wrong, I can handle it."

After saying that, she spoke as if mocking herself:
"As you said, I lack experience in handling cases, but I am more than capable of guarding the area. You can go with peace of mind."

No further explanation was needed, and the group split into two.

Time was of the essence, and no one knew when they would be able to return. Before setting off, everyone ate some food to fill their stomachs.

After finishing their meal, they headed towards the village house that You Hong had pointed out.

Zhao Fusheng took the lead, walking at the very front, with Kuai Manzhou and Xu Yu following beside her, and Wu Shaochun and others close behind, pushing Miao Yougong and the others to the very back.

When she arrived at the village house, she did not rush to go inside, but stood there for a while, observing her surroundings.

Miao Yougong and his group had been here before, so the doors of the villagers' houses were not tightly closed.

The door was made of wood, and after years of wind and rain, it had become rotten and brittle, with many corners missing. However, because it was constantly pushed and closed by hand, the surface appeared oily.

Zhao Fusheng's gaze fell on the door, where a faint black handprint was left.

She stepped forward, reaching out with her fingers spread to press down, but Meng Po pulled her back.
"grown ups--"

Meng Po shook her head, her eyes showing disapproval:

"The things here are evil; don't touch them carelessly."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and withdrew his hand.

"Spread your fingers wide," she gestured, indicating that she was slowly pushing her hand out.
"It looks like someone reached out and pushed the door open and left it there."

Liu Yizhen also stepped forward, gesturing with his hand in the air to confirm the size:

"It looks like a man's hand, with large knuckles, and it doesn't look like blood."

Wu Shaochun leaned forward and took a sniff:
"It tastes like water, muddy water—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kuai Manzhou also said:

"Ghostly aura."

Wu Shaochun frowned:
"This ghostly aura feels somewhat familiar—"

He hesitated for a moment:
"My lord, the ghostly aura here is somewhat similar to the rain in Shangyang County."

"Rain?" Zhao Fusheng's heart skipped a beat: "The ghostly rain in Shangyang County is related to Zhu Guangling. Do you believe that there is Zhu Guangling's ghostly aura in this palm print?"

Wu Shaochun unconsciously touched his arm, then nodded hesitantly:

"I feel like it."

Fan Wujiu said strangely:
"Putting aside the fact that Shangyang County is quite a distance from here, and the evil spirits of Zhu Guangling have already been resurrected and subdued by the adults, how could we smell the ghostly aura of Zhu Guangling here? And why is it still lingering on a finger mark? Shaochun, is your nose not sensitive enough?"

After speaking, Fan Wujiu squeezed forward:

"Why can't I smell anything?"

He took a few breaths:

"There is a woody smell, a sweaty smell, and, and—" He paused for a moment after taking a deep breath:
"My lord, I think I smell something rotten."

The more they talk about it, the stranger it gets.

Wang Zhiyi also stepped forward. She looked at it for a long time, smelled it, and finally said:

"I see nothing unusual, but there's a hint of eerie malevolence—"

However, this place is a ghostly realm, so it's normal for it to have ghostly energy.

She said:
"I think this handprint looks like it's raining heavily outside, and someone came in the rain and just casually pushed the door open."

Zhao Fusheng nodded:
"Was there this handprint before?" she asked Miao Yougong and the other person.

Neither of them could answer.

When they were ordered to come and investigate, they were terrified and only wanted to complete the search. They didn't pay attention to these details.

Wang Zhiyi said:

“Perhaps not. If it’s just ordinary sailor’s prints, they’ll dry in a moment—” She looked at You Hong:

"After Miao and Wang came out of the village house, they boiled water and cooked rice, and quite some time had passed. On the contrary, You Hong saw a shadow while eating. It is very likely that he was not seeing things. Something really entered the village right under our noses."

Upon hearing this, everyone's scalp tightened. Zhao Fusheng said:
"Whether it's a human or a ghost, you'll only know once you enter the village."

After saying that, she kicked the door.

'Squeak.'

She kicked the door open.

The moment the door opened, Zhao Fusheng felt as if the ground had trembled slightly, whether it was her imagination or not.

(End of this chapter)