Heavenly Official Sends Evil

Chapter 833 Exploring the Deserted Village
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The mournful cry of a crow pierced the night sky.

The night was as dark as ink, and the cold wind was like a brush, painting a strange picture of wild grass and trees rustling and swaying.

The flashlight cast a bright beam of light onto the mountain road, illuminating the pebbles and tire tracks clearly, but this only made the environment outside the beam of light seem more eerie and terrifying.

The man holding a flashlight was wearing a suit but had an afro, a flamboyant and somewhat comical look.

The man shone a flashlight on his face and said in a low voice:

"Next, we're going to an abandoned mountain village. Ten years ago, the villagers left the village and rebuilt a new village at the foot of the mountain!"

What made these villagers abandon their homes?

"What terrifying thing is lurking in this village that has been uninhabited for ten years? Could it be... haunted?"

"Today, I, Explosive Guy, will reveal the truth to you all!"

After saying that, the man turned around and started walking towards the deserted village located on the mountainside.

A weak voice came from behind the man: "Brother Ji, are you telling the truth? Is this deserted village really haunted? I'm a little scared, can we go back?"

After hearing this, Brother Ji turned around angrily and rolled his eyes.

"Old Chen, where did you find this newbie? How can he ask such an amateur question?"

"Brother Ji, Xiao Chi is working on a shoot at Dior. I temporarily took her over. Her skills are fine, she's just a little scared because it's her first time doing this kind of show."

The camera panned, and another face appeared in the frame.

The man was about thirty years old and was carrying a rather large bag containing all sorts of props: red candles, paper figures, various banners, small jars of chicken blood, and even a tape recorder and a portable hair dryer.

Old Chen smiled at Xiao Chi, who was holding the camera.

"Don't be afraid, there are no ghosts. It's all scripted. If it's not suspenseful, some viewers won't buy it."

"As for why this village was relocated, it's obviously because it's difficult to get water and electricity in the mountains!"

"Don't worry, I came here specifically to check it out during the day, it's very safe here."

Before Old Chen could finish speaking, Brother Ji shouted from the other side:

“Newbie, why are you filming Old Chen? He’s in charge of the effects. The script only has you and me in it. If you film him, he’ll just be cut out later.”

"Focus on filming me, and hopefully capture some amazing shots!"

The camera then zooms in, showing Brother Ji cautiously advancing with a flashlight, while Old Chen goes around to the front and places some things in advance on the only way.

Whenever he sees something new, Brother Ji gets so scared that he screams and dances around.

This is also a talent; ordinary people wouldn't be able to express fear so vividly in the face of pre-prepared props like he does.

Old Chen is also very professional. He will use a portable hair dryer to create a feeling of eerie winds off-camera, and he will use a recorder to play some strange noises to enhance the atmosphere.

During the filming, they entered this deserted village.

The atmosphere of the deserted village is different from that of the mountain road.

On a dark mountain path, people are wary of wild animals following them, poisonous snakes in the grass, and insects falling from the trees to startle them.

In abandoned villages, what evokes fear is something beyond nature.

Every empty house represents the unknown; no one knows if someone is peeking through the crack in the door as you walk past.

Brother Ji delivered a brilliant performance, bringing the emotions to a fever pitch.

After a while of howling and wailing, Brother Ji was a little tired. He excitedly wiped his sweat, turned to Xiao Chi who was holding the camera, and said:
"Xiao Chi, you'd better take good pictures!" "This kind of naturally formed scene is much more eye-catching than red candles and paper figures."

"The beauty of props lies in making it so that the audience can't tell they are props. Old Chen did a really good job this time."

"This run-down village looks unremarkable during the day, but it has quite a bit of atmosphere at night. I have a feeling that this episode will get a lot of views. It's time for me to become a big internet celebrity."

Koike nodded repeatedly after hearing this, her body trembling with fear, and even the camera lens seemed to be shaking.

Suddenly, Brother Ji paused for a moment:
"Xiao Chi, where's Lao Chen? I haven't seen him for a while."

Koike hurriedly said:
"You've been making me film you the whole time, so I haven't had time to pay attention to things outside the camera's view. Shall we go look for them?"

Brother Ji swallowed hard:
"Forget it, Old Chen is either setting up props or taking a leak. We should see him soon. Let's continue filming and not waste such good footage."

The two continued filming, but this time they were much more reserved. The slightly shaky camera further highlighted the tension of the shoot.

I don't know when it started, but the village is no longer quiet.

The strange cries of cuckoos, the grunts of wild boars, and the bizarre sounds of various insects such as crickets and grasshoppers—each of these sounds made the two men tremble violently in fright. Brother Ji's exaggerated screams further amplified the entertainment value of the show.

The filming ended when the two reached the end of the village.

Brother Ji turned around, ready to film a summary.

But when Brother Ji looked at the camera, his eyes widened and his face showed extreme horror. His features were distorted, as if he had seen something terrifying behind Xiao Chi!

He pointed tremblingly behind Xiaochi:

"Ghost...monster, this dilapidated village is really haunted!"

After saying that, Brother Ji ran away in a panic right in front of the camera, almost losing his shoes in the process.

Xiao Chi, holding the camera, stood there dumbfounded.

"Brother Ji, is this the script? If so, please let me know."

Koike received no response and completely panicked, even losing her grip on the camera.

"Brother Ji, Brother Chen, don't scare me!"

"I just came here to earn some extra money, I don't want to get myself involved. Can I just forget about the money from this deal? Please come out quickly!"

Xiao Chi was almost in tears. He shouted until his voice almost cracked, but neither Brother Ji nor Lao Chen appeared.

This made him think of a possibility: Brother Ji and Old Chen weren't just scaring him, but had actually seen something.

If that's the case, then behind him now...

Koike stiffly turned her body, looking behind her with the camera.

To his relief, all that remained behind him were the dark, empty windows of old houses in the deserted village. A gust of cold wind blew by, and the half-paper figure that had been in Old Chen's backpack rolled incessantly in the wind, its eyeballs practically falling off onto the road...

Xiao Chen swallowed hard.

He was so frightened that his scalp tingled. He didn't want to care about Lao Chen and Brother Ji anymore, and nervously walked back with his camera in hand.

When he reached the center of the deserted village, he suddenly heard a hissing sound.

The camera followed the sound and found a man with a backpack standing in front of a dusty wooden table.

It's Old Chen!

Xiao Chi was overjoyed and hurriedly walked over to Old Chen.

(End of this chapter)