I become a god in another world

Chapter 656 The Deadly Situation of That Year

Chapter 656 The Deadly Situation of That Year
Chapter 656

Night fell suddenly, and everyone's breathing became heavier.

Although Zhao Fusheng demonstrated great power in fighting against the rituals and ghost sacrifices, which gave her a certain prestige and status, everyone in this haunted village still lived in fear after losing their sight.

Aside from the people in Wan'an County, Wang Zhiyi, Miao Yougong, and others were extremely uneasy.

They were not yet fully aware of Zhao Fusheng's ability to solve ghost cases, but her powerful abilities temporarily prevented them from speaking out.

As soon as the fire went out, the group immediately regretted their actions.

But it's too late to regret it now.

In the darkness, everyone's five senses were heightened by fear.

The slightest sound—the howling wind, the pattering rain, the rapid breathing, the pounding heartbeat—was instantly and clearly captured by everyone.

Time seemed to pass especially slowly at this moment.

Wang Zhiyi regretted it, but dared not utter a sound.

After about seven or eight breaths, Zhao Fusheng's voice rang out:

"ignition."

Her voice has a very distinctive quality; it is calm and composed, with a touch of firmness beneath its coolness, making it highly characteristic of her.

'call--'

Everyone involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief, and Wu Ciping also shouted:
"ignition."

He regretted it as soon as he shouted it.

In this dark, ghostly village, who knows whether the speaker is a human or a ghost?
Before he could even react with regret, Meng Po was the first to respond to Zhao Fusheng's call, and she lit the tinderbox.

Light returned to the village.

Before the villagers could even light a fire, flames suddenly appeared ahead.

"this--"

Wu Ciping was taken aback. Upon closer inspection, he realized there was a village not far ahead. Through the village firelight, he looked at the familiar village entrance and blurted out:

"Baili Temple?"

Everyone was terrified, not knowing what had happened.

Liu Yizhen and the others looked around and saw that about ten feet away from them was the entrance to Baili Temple Village.

The gate at the entrance of the village was tightly closed, and the firelight shone from the top of the village gate archway, almost illuminating the night.

"When did we leave the village?" Miao Yougong felt a cold sweat break out all over his body and couldn't help but ask.

Several thoughts flashed through Zhao Fusheng's mind.

After Lu Baping and the others appeared, triggering the ghost ritual to continue killing, she ordered the fire to be extinguished to stop the vengeful ghosts from killing the intruders. Only a few breaths had passed, but when everyone lit the fire again, they had moved to a different location. She wondered: Could it be that in the darkness, the laws of the vengeful ghosts had changed again? Or perhaps everyone had a temporary loss of consciousness and forgot to leave the village?
As she thought this, Zhao Fusheng turned to look around and then noticed a problem:
"Lu Baping and the others have disappeared."

Her words snapped Miao Yougong and the others out of their shock at being moved. After looking around, they said:
"The people who came later all disappeared."

Of the remaining group, besides You Hong, Wang Zhiyi, Miao, and Wang were all present.

Wu Ciping and the villagers of Baili Temple are also intact.

Zhao Fusheng counted the number of people in Wan'an County, and everyone was there.

It seemed that apart from the mysterious disappearance of Lu Baping and a few other intruders, and the relocation of everyone else, no one else was in any danger.

Zhao Fusheng gave Meng Po a wink, and Meng Po understood immediately. After exchanging a few brief words with the others, she turned to Zhao Fusheng and said:
"Sir, all our men are safe."

Her words reminded Wang Zhiyi.

Wang Zhiyi and Miao Yougong also had a conversation and confirmed that the two of them had not been possessed or skinned by evil spirits. They spoke clearly and their fear was real, which temporarily relieved them.

"How did we end up outside the village? Did something happen during those few moments when we lost sight?"

Wang Zhiyi was filled with doubts:
Why are we encountering Cheng Mengyin's team from over thirty years ago?

The files of the Demon Suppression Division record that more than 1 years ago, Cheng Mengyin led a team into Wuqing County on January 7th.

Lu Baping, Zhou Jinhu, and others were members of Cheng Mengyin's team.

"What we saw earlier, was it real, or was it a ghost interfering with our memories?" Liu Yizhen also asked:

"If it's true, then where would Lu Baping and the others go if they died from the resurrection of vengeful ghosts, and the ghosts peeled off their human skin and wore it on themselves?"

As soon as he uttered his questions, everyone shuddered.

This question doesn't even need an answer.

Lu Baping is a member of Cheng Mengyin's team.

Assuming the previous scene was real and not an illusion, let's set aside why the two timelines overlapped—this place is full of strange occurrences, and You Hong's life and death are the biggest proof of time-space disorder.

"If we happen to encounter Cheng Mengyin's team tonight, who, like us, is using the canyon as a passage to enter Baili Temple, and they are caught in a sudden downpour on their journey—"

Zhao Fusheng paused here:
"This heavy rain is because I summoned the vengeful ghost of Zhu Guangling to appear in the world."

The reason she summoned Zhu Guangling was because of the ghost ritual in this place; she wanted to break through the ghost realm and interrupt the ritual.

……

"In short, due to unforeseen circumstances, the heavy rain affected the route taken by Cheng Mengyin and the others."

As soon as Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, Fan Bisi realized what was happening, glanced at Zhao Fusheng, and continued:
"He's just like us; there might be other people in the convoy who got stuck in the mud."

At this point, Fan Bisi paused.

In this way, it seems that many things are not coincidences, but rather as if they were preordained.

Wu Shaochun also said:
"Cheng Mengyin's group consisted of more than forty people, and quite a few carriages," on a rainy night, the carriages were stuck in a deserted village, with faint lights visible ahead, "...he will definitely send people to investigate."

Lu Baping and his group were the advance team sent by Cheng Mengyin—just as Miao Yougong sent You Hong and ten others to explore the village.

However, the investigation by You Hong and his group has now become unclear.

When things become tainted by ghosts, it becomes impossible to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

The matter is a mix of truth and falsehood.

"But based on the clues we have, in Cheng Mengyin's understanding, he sent Lu Baping and his group to investigate, and unfortunately, they encountered the ghost ritual." Chen Duozi also understood:

"They must have died from a ghostly calamity, and ghosts can disguise themselves by wearing human skin."

At this point, Miao Yougong's face turned deathly pale, and he said in a trembling voice:

The ghost disguised as 'Lu Baping' and his companions returned to the group—

He didn't finish his sentence.

It is conceivable that Cheng Mengyin and her group will have to pay a huge price.

Such a powerful ghostly law is impossible to guard against. Perhaps this general who once guarded Lizhou had already suffered a great loss before even entering Wuqing County.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ciping felt as if he had been struck by lightning:

"What? So that's why? No wonder, no wonder he hated me so much—"

He was lost in thought for a moment, his mind wandering.

Zhao Fusheng nodded:
"These are just our guesses. As for the truth of the matter, once we enter Wuqing County and meet 'Cheng Mengyin,' we will naturally find out by asking her."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Shaochun asked:
"My lord, what should we do now? Should we go back to where the carriage got off the road earlier and see if Cheng Mengyin and the others are still there?"

Zhao Fusheng shook his head:
"It is very likely that it was just a brief spacetime transition that had some impact. If we go there now, we may not be able to see any people."

Meng Po then said:

"So, are we entering the village?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled slightly:
"If we enter the village now, Yu Lingzhu and the others might still be waiting there." Chen Duozi's mind raced.
"Lord Wu previously led the villagers away saying he was leaving temporarily, but then the entire village disappeared without a trace. Could this be the reason?"

Zhao Fusheng said:

"Whether it is or not, we'll find out when we get back."

After everyone finished speaking, they decided to follow Zhao Fusheng's advice and return to the village to find Yu Lingzhu and the others.

Wu Ciping was filled with unease, but having gone through several 'reincarnations,' he was now practically a cripple. He had no say in many things and could only go with the flow and follow the crowd.

The group marched towards the village in a grand procession, and the closer they got to the village entrance, the more frightened Miao Yougong became.

He suddenly remembered Lu Baping and the others shouting earlier, only to die in the village. A sense of dread and unease filled him, but he had no other choice. Reaching the village gate, he stepped forward and pounded on it.
"anyone there?"

'Bang bang bang.'

The door was pounded on so loudly it was deafening. Miao Yougong suppressed his urge to escape, pounded on the door again, and shouted:
Is anyone inside?

He slammed the two large wooden doors shut with a loud bang, and the gaps between the doors revealed what lay inside.

Several bonfires could be vaguely seen at the entrance of the village, illuminating the village as if it were daytime. However, Miao Yougong did not have the courage to peek into the house through the crack in the door.

After a long while, someone asked in a trembling voice:
Who, who is it?

Upon hearing the voice, Miao Yougong breathed a sigh of relief:

"Liu Si, can't you even recognize my voice?"

After he finished speaking, he seemed to be terrified inside and dared not respond.

Zhao Fusheng said:

"It seems they also experienced a ghostly calamity before."

After saying that, he went straight to the point:

"No need to say anything, just force the door open."

Her words were clearly heard by everyone in the village, and Yu Lingzhu's voice rang out:

"It's Zhao Fusheng and the others back. No one's as arrogant as her. Open the door!"

Zhao Fusheng's lips twitched.

Before long, the inner door latch was removed, and the main door was slowly opened, revealing the members of the Imperial Capital Demon Suppression Division.

Yu Lingzhu looked exhausted and was surrounded by a group of people.

Zhao Fusheng glanced around and surprisingly found that the number of people didn't seem to have decreased much.

But there are indeed fewer people.

The ground was dry; the ghost rain from Zhu Guangling had left no trace here.

A thought struck her, and she looked at Yu Lingzhu. She saw that Yu Lingzhu's face was deathly pale, and the skin below her neck was bluish-gray, not like the skin of a living person, but rather like that of a dead person.

Zhao Fusheng asked her:
"You used the power of a vengeful spirit?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze fell on the coffin placed in the center. When everyone went their separate ways, she remembered that she had clearly forced the coffin lid open, revealing You Hong's body inside. But now, when she looked at the coffin again, it was perfectly fine. The lid was closed and sealed with nails, as if it had never been forcibly opened.

"Yes."

Yu Lingzhu nodded, her effort barely concealed:

"After you left, we encountered some problems—"

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Wu Ciping and a group of villagers, and was taken aback:
"W-what's going on?"

"It's a long story, and we've encountered some problems as well," Zhao Fusheng said.

Yu Lingzhu's heart skipped a beat. Instead of pressing for answers, she said:
"After you left, we encountered a group of 'ghosts' who broke in."

She said:
"These 'ghosts' were indistinct, like shadowy figures—" She recalled the scene with lingering fear:
"Anyway, it was completely black, like a living shadow, and entered several village houses."

She pointed in the direction of Zhao Gui's house:
"I sent a few people to chase after them, but—" At this point, Yu Lingzhu shuddered, as if she had remembered something terrible, and couldn't continue.

Miao Yougong asked in a trembling voice:
"Lord Yu, could it be that there's something wrong with the people who came back this time?"

Yu Lingzhu suppressed her shock and nodded:

"They came back and called out the names of several people. After the people answered, these men suddenly attacked and killed them, skinning them alive."

After all, she was a general of the Demon Suppression Division, and her strength was considerable. After the initial shock, she quickly recovered and brought the situation under control.
"I erased the incident afterward—"

Yu Lingzhu paused here:
"Then the vengeful ghost disappeared, but the dead could not be brought back to life."

She can reverse time and bring things back to before an event occurred, but she cannot resurrect the dead—even if they are resurrected, she cannot guarantee whether the person resurrected through the power of a vengeful spirit is still the original 'person'.

Therefore, the ground here is clean, without any blood or skin, which is why the damaged coffin was restored to its original state.

"I understand."

After listening to her finish speaking, Zhao Fusheng nodded:

"I think tonight's ghost festival has come to a temporary end—"

Many people have already died. In addition to some members of the Imperial Capital Demon Suppression Division who died in the Ghost Sacrifice, Cheng Mengyin's team from more than 30 years ago may have also suffered a great loss because of tonight's Ghost Sacrifice.

The incident is likely not over yet.

"All we have to do now is wait for dawn and then head into the city."

'Boom!' The flames burned fiercely, and after a long silence, Yu Lingzhu suddenly asked, as if possessed:
"Zhao Fusheng, is it possible for us to leave Wuqing County?"

As soon as she asked the question, she felt remorse.

Zhao Fusheng tilted his head and gave her a strange look:
"It's just a ghost case. If we can't get out, it's only because we're not united. Our group has already gathered the power of the Great Han Demon Suppression Division. Why can't we get out of Wuqing County?"

Her words gave everyone some confidence.

But Ding Datong remained uneasy and couldn't help but force a smile:

"My lord, why don't we ask Lord Xu Yu to perform a divination?"

"You don't believe in yourself but in ghosts and gods?" Zhao Fusheng glanced at Ding Datong, then shook his head: "No need for divination, I can assure you that the case in Wuqing County can be solved."

Liu Yizhen held his palms over the fire for a while, smiled, and remained silent.

He vaguely guessed what Zhao Fusheng meant: Wuqing County was in grave danger this time, and the Qiankun Pen might not be able to write anything good about it.

Xu Yu is a general of royal rank, and if the divination result from the Ghost Pen is extremely ominous, it will affect the morale of the crowd.

After being rejected by her, Ding Datong realized the problem and stopped talking.

Yu Lingzhu felt uneasy and looked at Zhao Fusheng:
Will it ever get light?

Zhao Fusheng nodded firmly without hesitation:

"can."

Her attitude greatly encouraged everyone, bringing some peace of mind to those who had experienced the ghostly calamity.

Yu Lingzhu also smiled:

"By the way, what happened after you entered this village?" She asked, her gaze falling on Wu Ciping.

"How did you end up coming back with the people from this ghost village?"

"What kind of hellish village is this?!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ciping was displeased and quickly retorted:

"We are all living, breathing human beings."