I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 192 Revised: Evolution of the Golden Hairy Zombie!
Meanwhile, Chen Mo and his group stopped in a relatively flat forest, put down their luggage, and began to set up camp.

Because there were so many people, everyone carried a thick bag, which was quite full of items.

Yuanfang and Li Huabai were very familiar with setting up camp, and they quickly set up four tents with the necessary equipment.

Li Qing'er then started a fire outside the tent.

Fortunately, the surrounding area was covered with lush, tall trees, which shielded the fire from the strong wind and prevented it from being blown away.

Li Qing'er kept adding firewood to the fire. Seeing that the fire was getting bigger and bigger, she said to everyone, "Everyone, put your things down and come here to warm up by the fire."

Everyone put their luggage in the tents, then gathered around the fire to warm themselves, and took out their clothes that had gotten wet from the journey to dry.

Night had fallen, and the mountains were shrouded in darkness, the moon completely obscured by the trees. Only the campfire provided illumination in the pitch-black forest, while a chilling wind howled around them, sounding like the wails of ghosts and wolves—a truly eerie sight.

Fortunately, the people who came here were all quite skilled, so they didn't find it too scary.

Click!

Accompanied by a rough sound, Yuan Fang brought over a wild boar, pinned it to the ground to remove its hair, and chuckled, "I found a pig when I was up the mountain earlier. Everyone will have meat tonight, hehe."

Yuanfang loves meat and is quite skilled at handling wild animals. He quickly shaving off the pig's hair and began dissecting it. Thinking about the delicious roast pork he was about to enjoy, he couldn't help but smile.

Click click click.

Yuan Fang skillfully used a dagger to separate the wild boar's skin and flesh from its internal organs. As he cut open the internal organs, a pungent and foul stench emanated from them.

Li Huabai spoke up: "Why don't you go to a more distant place to perform the dissection?"

"I'll go right away, I'll go right away..." Yuanfang hurriedly nodded in agreement, smiling obsequiously, and led the wild boar to a more distant place. The pungent stench was thus greatly reduced.

Li Qing'er gave Li Huabai a thumbs up, "That Yuanfang always listens to his sister. But his sister never gives him a good look. That guy looks quite pitiful."

Li Huabai gazed thoughtfully at Yuan Fang, who was tending to a wild boar in the distance.

Li Qing'er continued, "I've noticed that Yuanfang has been very attentive to you lately, always thinking of you. Why don't you give him a chance? Although Master Yuanfang isn't very handsome, he has a good heart and a sense of responsibility. He's much better than those good-looking but wicked men."

Li Huabai gazed at the chubby figure from behind, her eyes softening slightly. "Black Mountain Tower is in a bad situation right now, being suppressed everywhere. I don't have the mind to think about anything else. Let's talk about it later."

Li Qing'er could see that her sister's attitude towards Yuan Fang had improved significantly, and she felt much more relieved.

Just then, Qin Luoxi, dressed in a blue silk dress, walked over and said to Li Huabai in a cool tone, "You have a good idea, following Chen Mo so early. You didn't even say a word."

Li Huabai still held Princess Nan'an in high esteem and politely cupped his hands in greeting: "When I went to Nanyang Prefecture, I was targeted and killed by the Hua family. I was really desperate, but fortunately, you took care of me and did not abandon me."

Qin Luoxi gave a soft hum, then called Li Huabai aside and asked, "What kind of temperament does your young master have?"

Li Huabai asked with some confusion, "I wonder which aspect the princess is referring to?"

Qin Luoxi: "If we encounter danger, will your young master abandon everyone and run away?"

Li Huabai immediately understood. It turned out that this princess was new to the place and lacked a sense of security. She was afraid of encountering danger... and that the young master didn't care whether she lived or died.

Thinking of this, Li Huabai couldn't help but smile: "Princess, you are overthinking it. Although the young master is usually not talkative and appears violent and cold on the surface, he is actually very caring towards his own people. But when it comes to enemies... he is naturally ruthless to an appalling degree. You must never become the young master's enemy."

Hearing this, Qin Luoxi felt quite happy and more at ease: "Tell me in detail."

Li Huabai thought for a moment and then said, "Hua Yunfeng went south to Nanyang Prefecture before, became your enemy, and died. Later, Hua Yunfeng's wife, Xiulan, also went to Nanyang Prefecture and died. Abbess Huiyuan and Hongyue of Cihang Hui'an Temple... also died because they became your enemies."

Even though Abbess Huiyuan transformed her brain into a red veil, attracting a wisp of Rakshasa's spirit, she still died. The yin-yang ghost child born to the Buddha and Buddha's mother also died.

Qin Luoxi listened attentively, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips: "I really didn't expect this kid to have some skill."

How much skill do they have?
He's incredibly capable.

Li Huabai thought this to herself, but didn't refute the princess's words.

Qin Luoxi then asked, "You followed Chen Mo from Nanyang Prefecture to Nanzhou just to capture the Green Ghost King?"

Li Huabai shook her head: "Young Master rarely tells us his thoughts. I don't know the specifics of his plans either. But I suspect... Young Master is ambitious and must have his own plans. If the Princess wants to know, she can ask him herself."

Qin Luoxi frowned.

I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me.

Moreover, Qin Luoxi harbored considerable resentment towards Chen Mo, so she naturally couldn't bring herself to ask him directly. Last time, she had even taken the initiative to propose to that guy, and he had actually said he needed to think about it…

Qin Luoxi felt utterly humiliated, ashamed, and embarrassed.

Li Huabai seemed to have seen through Qin Luoxi's thoughts, so she added, "However, the young master does not like troublesome women. Even if the princess is beautiful, the young master will not look at her with any special regard because of that. If the princess wants to ask, it is best to do so when the young master is in a good mood, so as not to suffer any repercussions."

Qin Luoxi's mood did indeed improve. "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Huabai. I understand."

But in her heart she was thinking: This guy really puts on airs. I, a princess... I have to choose a time when he's in a good mood just to ask him a few questions. It's just too domineering.

At that moment, everyone stood up.

Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi noticed the commotion and turned around. They saw Chen Mo and Su Yuqing coming out of the tent.

Li Huabai stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting: "Young Master."

Qin Luoxi instinctively wanted to cup her hands and call him "Young Master," but considering her own status and what Chen Mo had done to her, she refrained from greeting him and deliberately turned her head to the side, letting out a soft hum.

She wanted to use this to get Chen Mo's attention and have him come and offer some words of comfort.

result……

Chen Mo ignored her completely, walked straight to the fire, and started asking Juan'er and Li Qing'er about their well-being.

Humph.

Qin Luoxi stomped her foot again.

Still no response.

Qin Luoxi turned around and saw Chen Mo sitting on a rock beside the fire, chatting and laughing with everyone...

Qin Luoxi, who was always the center of attention, blushed instantly at being treated so coldly, feeling extremely resentful. After a moment of stalemate, she finally put aside her pride, sheepishly approached, and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Young Master Mo, you're quite the show-off. I wonder what your plans are next?"

Chen Mo was taken aback.

What do you mean?
I'm just saying a few serious words, how come I'm acting so powerful?
You, Princess, are truly sarcastic and unpredictable.

Chen Mo didn't mind: "After everyone has eaten their fill, Xiao Yu and I will go check around the area. Yuan Fang, is your wild boar ready yet?"

Upon hearing this, Yuanfang, who was some distance away, scurried over, wiping the pig's blood off his clothes as he said, "It's done. But there's no water. Once Ouyang Lu and his sister bring back water, we can wash ourselves and make barbecue."

"Young master, let me tell you, my roast meat is incredibly delicious. I guarantee that once you taste my cooking, you'll never want to leave me again."

Chen Mo nodded: "What's the point of us not being able to live without you? You should make Hua Bai unable to live without you instead."

Li Huabai blushed and lowered his head, saying, "What are you saying, young master?"

Yuanfang was very happy, and kept chuckling.

Just then, Su Yuqing spoke up: "How long has Ouyang Lu been gone to fetch water?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone realized what was going on.

Li Qing'er said, "It's been a full half hour."

Chen Mo frowned.

Everyone was equipped with signal flares, so they could immediately send a message in case of any unexpected situation. Even if they were far apart, they could be notified instantly.

Does it take half an hour to fetch water?

Which direction did they go?

Li Qing'er pointed northeast: "Ouyang Lu said there's a stream not far ahead, which is convenient for fetching water."

Chen Mo looked up at the pitch-black night and said, "Xiao Yu, you stay here and keep watch. Hua Bai, come with me to the front and take a look."

“I’ll go too,” Qin Luoxi immediately agreed.

She was unfamiliar with everyone here, so she felt safer with Chen Mo.

Chen Mo did not refuse and led the two out of the camp.

Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi each took a torch and led the way through a dense forest.

After walking about a mile, they heard the sound of rushing water ahead.

Li Huabai said, "Young master, the river should be just ahead."

Chen Mo: "Let's go take a look. I feel something's not right here, everyone be careful."

Li Huabai carried the torch forward. It was Qin Luoxi's first time in such a strange place, and she was instinctively a little scared. However, seeing how brave Li Huabai was, she felt that she should not be at a disadvantage, so she also mustered her courage and went forward to explore.

After walking a hundred meters, we arrived at the stream.

This was a fairly large stream, filled with mountain spring water, crystal clear. But we didn't see Ouyang Lu and his sister.

Qin Luoxi asked, "Could it be that Ouyang Lu and his sister fetched water and took another route back to the camp?"

Chen Mo shook his head and pointed to a large pile of water bags on the riverbank, "The water bags are still there."

Qin Luoxi turned around and indeed saw seven or eight water bags. Looking around again, she saw towering trees all around, a howling wind, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

Qin Luoxi shrank back: "Could it be that they encountered a ghost here?"

Chen Mo didn't answer. He walked slowly to the riverbank, picked up the water bags one by one, and looked at them. "Half of the water bags are already full of water. It's clear that they encountered an accident when they were fetching water."

Li Huabai said, "Young master, look... there are footprints here."

Chen Mo went over to examine the ground and saw two footprints. He roughly judged that they should belong to Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu.

Looking at the direction the footprints were heading, they were clearly heading down the mountain.

Li Huabai said, "They were halfway through fetching water when perhaps they discovered something and started heading down the mountain? Perhaps... we should follow them and see?"

Chen Mo wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he stood on the riverbank, cautiously looking around.

Qin Luoxi tugged at Chen Mo's sleeve: "Judging from the footprints, Ouyang Lu and his sister must have gone down the mountain along the river. We should follow them immediately and see what's going on."

Chen Mo shook off Qin Luoxi's hand, "Don't you even think about what happened? Why would they all come down the mountain at the same time?"

Qin Luoxi: "What do you mean?"

Chen Mo was a little speechless. "Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu travel together. Even if they discover any emergency, they will send one of them back to the camp to report. At the very least, they will sound a signal flare. Besides, this is a place that Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu visited when they were children. They know the dangers of this place very well. They won't leave suddenly."

Li Huabai said, "Unless... they encountered something extremely terrible that caused them to lose control of their minds? But these two have blood jade, and together... their strength is not weak. Even a newly entered golden-level ghost cannot do anything to them."

As Qin Luoxi listened, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Just then, Chen Mo pointed to the opposite side of the stream, which was about ten feet wide, and said, "Look, there's a footprint there too. And the toes are pointing this way."

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai looked over and indeed saw a row of footprints coming from the opposite direction.

Qin Luoxi asked, "Was someone coming from the other side at that time?"

Li Huabai said, "Judging from the size of the footprints, it should be a child's. What should we do now?"

Chen Mo also frowned, feeling a headache coming on.

I never expected to encounter such a strange thing so soon after arriving here.

Before they went up the mountain, they established a rule: everyone must travel in groups so they can look out for each other. Moreover, the Ouyang siblings were blessed with the Blood Jade. For them to simply vanish like that... it's truly bizarre.

If Chen Mo were alone, he wouldn't care; he could simply follow the footprints to see what was happening. But he had Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi with him. If he left... and those two also suffered... that wouldn't be good.

Just then——

hiss!
Qin Luoxi suddenly took a deep breath, grabbed Chen Mo's sleeve, and said in a trembling voice, "Young Master, look, something is coming from the other side of the river."

Chen Mo looked up and, sure enough, saw a white figure slowly walking towards him from the depths of the woods across the river.

The white figure wasn't tall; it was a child wearing a white jacket, with his head down and his hair disheveled... his features were unclear.

At first, the white figure was clearly 400 meters away, but suddenly it appeared 200 meters away.

The speed of movement startled both Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi, and they each took a step back.

Qin Luoxi, in particular, turned deathly pale: "Even a master of the Celestial Realm cannot move seventy feet in an instant..."

Li Huabai said, "Young master, something's not right with this thing... Hiss!"

Before Li Huabai could finish speaking, the white figure suddenly reappeared on the other side of the river.

Head bowed, hair disheveled, hands hanging limply at his sides. He simply "watched" Chen Mo and the other two.

Qin Luoxi was so frightened that she hid tightly behind Chen Mo, gripping his arm tightly, and whispered, "Young Master, that thing is coming."

Chen Mo didn't answer, but stared intently at the white figure opposite him. At the same time, he activated his cultivation power, opening his six senses to their peak state, ready to deal with any unforeseen events.

However, the white figure did not continue forward, seemingly blocked by the river.

Li Huabai also noticed something was wrong. "Young Master, that thing seems unable to cross the river?"

Chen Mo asked, "Look what he's holding in his hand?"

Li Huabai looked over and saw that the white figure was holding a skull in each hand. It seemed to regard the skulls as treasures, squeezing them tightly, its knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

It made a low, guttural sound, "Gold ingot, gold ingot. Hehe. I'm going to a brothel to touch thighs."

After saying that, the white figure jumped into the river.

Disappeared.

Ok?
A brothel...touching thighs?

These words sounded familiar to Chen Mo.

I remember Ouyang Lu telling me about... Big Head, Three Lumps, and Wang Laizi...

Could this white figure be one of them?
But didn't those three greedy and lustful delinquents commit suicide back then? Even the old objects they brought out of the old house... were burned by Ouyang Lu's grandfather.

How could it reappear?
And it's a physical entity?
The more I thought about it, the more eerie this place seemed.

Chen Mo said, "Let's fetch some water first, go back to the camp, and talk about it again when it gets light."

Qin Luoxi had wanted to go back for a long time, so she excitedly agreed.

The three filled water bags with water, and then carried the various water bags back home.

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai led the way with torches.

Knowing that they had to return to the camp, Qin Luoxi breathed a sigh of relief and her mood relaxed considerably. "This place is strangely eerie. Young Master Chen Mo, in my opinion, you shouldn't come here alone. Go back and cooperate with my father. My father has a royal seal bestowed by the emperor, and that seal is blessed with dragon energy, so he is not afraid of the ghosts here."

Chen Mo didn't hide anything: "The King's Seal is good, but if we find the inheritance of the Azure Ghost King, how will we divide it? Half for me and half for your father? Would your father agree to that? Besides, who knows, after your father uses me, he might just kill me and keep it all for himself."

Qin Luoxi defended her father: "My father is not that kind of person. He will divide the property according to the agreed-upon method."

Deep down, Qin Luoxi still hoped that her father could obtain the inheritance of the Azure Ghost King. Even here, she didn't forget to work hard.

Chen Mo ignored her, "Let's go back first..."

Just then——

brush!
Chen Mo suddenly turned around.

Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi, who were walking ahead, also noticed something and suddenly turned around to look. They were shocked to see a white figure appear again on the other side of the river, still holding two skulls in its hands.

Two hundred meters in one step, and in two steps we reached the riverbank.

Then he mumbled a few words and jumped into the river.

Qin Luoxi gasped, "An identical white shadow, and a real one at that. Didn't that white shadow just jump into the river? How did it reappear? How could such a thing happen..."

Chen Mo also found it strange and couldn't help but feel a chill.

It was indeed the same white figure.

There will be no error.

But that solid white figure clearly jumped into the river and died just now.

How could I be reborn?
It's really weird.

Just as Chen Mo was in a daze, another white figure appeared on the other side of the river. It rushed to the riverbank in two steps, with disheveled hair, hands hanging down, and a dazed look on its face.

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai were both frightened.

"The exact same...the same white shadow."

"This is terrifying."

Chen Mo didn't hesitate at this moment and immediately opened the panel.

A box... there is no box.

There's no box?

how come……

It's worth noting that Chen Mo has only encountered situations without a frame a handful of times since his transmigration. Once was when he was facing Jiang Hongyue, and another time was when he was facing Xiao Ye. Other similar situations can be counted on one hand.

Most of the time, it's because the other party's cultivation level is too high, and Chen Mo's current mental and physical abilities... are not yet able to decipher it.

After all, whether it's deconstruction or deduction, it all has to be done through Chen Mo's mental and physical abilities, which is why he experiences immense pain during the deconstruction and deduction process.

But this white figure doesn't seem to have any special skills.

There was no box.

Ding Dong!

The white figure jumped into the water.

died.

Chen Mo suddenly asked, "Hua Bai, have you noticed... the intervals between the appearances of each white shadow?"

Li Huabai finally came to her senses: "The intervals... are getting shorter and shorter!"

Chen Mo didn't linger: "Something's not right here. Let's go back to camp."

After saying that, Chen Mo led the way and hurried towards the camp.

Not far along, they heard another "tinkling" sound coming from the direction of the river. It was clear that another white figure had jumped into the river and committed suicide.

"Ding Dong"

"Ding dong ding dong..."

The sounds coming from behind were getting faster and faster.

The dense noise made Chen Mo feel somewhat uneasy.

Fortunately, when we ran back to the camp, everyone was still there and there was nothing unusual.

Su Yuqing stood up, took the water bags from Chen Mo and distributed them to everyone, while asking, "Why did you take so long, young master? Where are Ouyang Lu and the others?"

Once Qin Luoxi returned to the camp, she felt safe and plopped down on a rock, recounting her experience in detail.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale.

Yuanfang took a water bag, cleaned the wild boar, and started barbecuing. Soon the meat was cooked through, emitting an enticing aroma. However, everyone had lost their appetite.

Yuan Fang tore off a pig's trotter, skewered it with a twig, and handed it to Li Huabai, saying with a grin, "Huabai, have some. Try my cooking."

Li Huabai shook her head: "I have no appetite, you eat it yourself."

Yuan Fang felt a pang of heartache and handed it to Chen Mo, saying, "Young Master, you eat it."

Chen Mo took the pig's trotter and called to everyone, "Even if this place is eerie, let's eat our fill first. Everyone eat something. We need strength to deal with any unforeseen circumstances."

Only after Chen Mo spoke up did everyone start eating.

The night was deep, and the mountain wind howled like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.

No one was sleepy, and they continued to linger around the fire, reluctant to leave.

Chen Mo spoke up: "Xiaoyu, I remember Ouyang Lu and the others said that as long as we don't go into that old house, we'll be fine. We just arrived here and haven't even seen that old house yet. What was that white shadow that kept appearing earlier? Also, I don't know what happened to Ouyang Lu and the others. They just ran down the mountain without a word. I don't know if they're dead or alive."

Everyone knew that this Sister Su was the most skilled, so they all gathered around, pretending to listen attentively.

Su Yuqing spoke up: "Could it be... that the old house has changed? Before, the Ghost King Sheqing was stuck in the old house and couldn't come out. But... now he can come out?"

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback: "You mean... the influence of the Green Demon has extended beyond the old house? And is starting to affect the surrounding area?"

Su Yuqing nodded: "That's the only explanation. But this is just my speculation. Let's wait until dawn. Even the most powerful ghost will have its power weakened considerably during the day."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement: "That's the only way. Everyone go back to your tents and get some sleep. You'll be well-rested to deal with any unexpected situations. I'll keep watch for the first half of the night, and Xiaoyu will keep watch for the second half. Don't get separated."

After assigning people to night watch, everyone returned to their tents to sleep.

Qin Luoxi dared not fall asleep, so she stayed by Chen Mo's side: "I'll stay with you, young master." Chen Mo immediately gave her a cold look: "You'll only cause trouble if you stay here. Go to sleep."

Qin Luoxi gave an "Oh," looking quite aggrieved, and then went to her tent to sleep, her little mouth pouting as if she was about to cry. She had never been scolded or yelled at like that before.

Only Chen Mo and Su Yuqing remained beside the campfire.

Chen Mo said, "Xiaoyu, go and rest. I'll be on duty for the first half of the night."

Su Yuqing: "I'm not tired, I'm keeping you company."

Chen Mo could tell that Su Yuqing cared about him, so he didn't insist: "Then you can lie down on the rock over there and take a nap. I'll take a nap during the second half of the night."

"Ah."

Su Yuqing slowly lay down on the stone, her head turned to the side, her eyes fixed on the dark depths in the distance, lost in thought.

……

The next morning.

Its daybreak.

The campsite became much brighter.

Everyone got up, and looking at the bright light around them, they felt much more relaxed.

I had a simple breakfast, which consisted of some dry food and leftover roast meat from last night.

Chen Mo then made arrangements: "The Blood Jade is on Ouyang Lu and his sister. We need to find them first before we can find the old house. Xiao Yu, you take some people and stay at the camp to check the area. Hua Bai and I will follow the footprints along the river down the mountain to see what happens. If we encounter any problems, we'll use the signal as our guide."

Su Yuqing obediently replied, "Mm."

Only Chen Mo and Su Yuqing possess the highest cultivation levels here, so it would be safest for them to lead the teams separately.

Admittedly, Chen Mo still doesn't know the extent of Su Yuqing's cultivation.

No one had any objections to Chen Mo's arrangements.

And so, Chen Mo led Li Huabai to the riverbank.

It was daytime, and although the surroundings were lush with foliage, the light was still quite bright, and the view was excellent.

The two stood on the riverbank, looking across the river for a long time, but the white figure did not appear.

Li Huabai then said, "It seems that the white figure only appears at night, and hides during the day."

Chen Mo nodded. "Let's follow the footprints down the mountain and take a look."

Just then, Chen Mo heard a noise in the woods behind him and turned around sharply. "Who's there?"

Almost simultaneously, Chen Mo unleashed a burst of Celestial Realm power.

"Don't hit me, it's me."

A beautiful figure in blue walked out of the woods.

It was Qin Luoxi.

Chen Mo's face was full of anger: "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay in the camp?"

Qin Luoxi, sporting dark circles under her eyes and looking utterly aggrieved, approached. "I... I'm scared... I'm so scared to be separated from you, Young Master. I didn't sleep a wink last night. This place is too eerie. Please, Young Master, don't leave me alone. I don't want to die!"

Chen Mo was speechless: "Xiao Yu's cultivation is far above mine. Letting you stay in the camp is for your own good."

Qin Luoxi was scolded repeatedly and felt wronged to the point of crying. "Sister Su is indeed highly skilled, but I'm afraid of encountering danger... Sister Su doesn't care about me. I am, after all, Young Master's woman, and I have given myself to Young Master. I only want to follow Young Master."

Chen Mo was about to reprimand her sternly when Li Huabai spoke up: "Young Master, I think the Princess is truly frightened. Last night, the Princess and I shared a tent, and she had nightmares all night. She kept asking you to save her. If we let the Princess stay in the camp, I'm afraid she will be so anxious that she might even have a mental breakdown. If that happens, we won't be able to explain it to the Prince."

Mental derangement...

Chen Mo looked closely at Qin Luoxi and saw that the woman was truly terrified, looking extremely aggrieved and frightened...

Thinking about how a perfectly good princess had become like this... I felt responsible.

Ultimately, I couldn't bear to do it.

"Then you'll come with me. But it's a deal: don't act like a princess along the way, and don't do anything on your own. Just follow my instructions. If you ruin my plans, I'll leave you here."

Hearing that Chen Mo had allowed her to come along, Qin Luoxi was very happy and nodded emphatically, "Yes. I will definitely not throw a tantrum, and I will not ruin Young Master's plans."

Although I said that, I was still a little unhappy inside.

This guy... is so fierce.

But overall, I'm still very happy.

Gradually, Qin Luoxi, who was used to being a high and mighty princess, actually began to get used to Chen Mo's fierceness towards her, and she was no longer too disgusted by the things that Chen Mo had done to her body before.

On the contrary, she felt that Chen Mo was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, responsible, and reliable...

The three followed the footsteps and walked forward.

They hadn't gone far when Li Huabai stopped and pointed to the ground ahead, saying, "Young master, look, there's a new footprint here."

Chen Mo crouched down to examine it and indeed found an extra footprint.

It belongs to an adult.

It was about a hundred meters away from where Ouyang Lu and the others were getting water.

The visibility was poor last night, and since this place is a pit, I didn't see the footprints.

Now we can see it clearly; there are three footprints leading down the mountain.

Qin Luoxi said, "Could it be that Ouyang Lu and the others were taken down the mountain by this thing?"

Chen Mo looked at the long footprint and said, "That's roughly it. Let's go down and take a look."

And so the three of them followed the footprints down.

After walking for a while, they arrived at a place near the Ouyang clan's territory.

The three of them stopped outside the village.

Because there are so many footprints here... they're so densely packed that they're indistinguishable.

Qin Luoxi took a deep breath: "How come there are so many extra footprints? Could it be that there are many white figures here?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "Logically speaking, that white figure can't cross the river. Let's go into the village."

Chen Mo led the way into the village.

Upon seeing the scene before him, even Chen Mo felt a chill.

The once dilapidated village, stained with blood, has been completely transformed. Smoke rises from every household's chimney. A woman went to her garden early in the morning to pick vegetables and hurried home to cook.

There were cowherds who rode their cows out to graze.

There were also women holding their children's hands, carrying goods to sell early in the morning.

It has the peaceful charm of a mountain village.

hiss!
Qin Luoxi turned deathly pale with shock: "How could this be? Everyone in this village died last night. We even buried them ourselves. How could this be..."

Li Huabai was also startled: "Young Master... something's not right."

Chen Mo didn't answer, but walked up to a cowherd and asked, "Little friend, where are you going?"

The cowherd said, "I'm going to herd the cows. My father said that the cows need to be well-fed before we can plow the fields."

Chen Mo reached out to touch the cow, and also touched the child's head.

The feel... is all real.

Not an illusion.

But... how could this be?
Chen Mo said, "Hua Bai, go and check the place where you buried the bodies yesterday. If you find that those burial mounds are gone, come back immediately. Don't linger, and don't talk to anyone here."

"Yes."

Li Huabai nodded in agreement and then hurried away.

Not long after, Li Huabai returned, his face pale: "Just as you predicted, young master, those mounds... have all disappeared."

Qin Luoxi covered her mouth, her eyes wide open.

Chen Mo's pupils contracted: "Follow me closely, let's go to Ouyang Lu's house."

Chen Mo came here yesterday, and Ouyang Lu visited his home then. Chen Mo naturally knew the way.

After passing through a series of alleys, we arrived at Ouyang Lu's home.

The gate to the courtyard was ajar.

Through the half-open door, Chen Mo saw Ouyang Lu doing carpentry work in the courtyard, while Ouyang Yu sat next to an old man, making him tea. She called the old man "Grandpa" affectionately.

This scene sent a chill down Chen Mo's spine.

Just then, Ouyang Lu saw Chen Mo and immediately put down his axe, warmly greeting him with a smile: "Young master, you've arrived. Miss Hua Bai, Princess of Nan'an. Please come in and sit down."

"Sister, the young master has arrived. Quickly, make him some tea."

After saying that, Ouyang Lu took Chen Mo's hand and eagerly walked towards the living room, introducing him to the old man: "Grandpa, this is the young master Chen Mo I told you about. Over the years, my sister and I have been wandering around outside, and we are very grateful for your help."

The old man took a sip of tea, looked up, and smiled at Chen Mo: "It's Young Master Mo. He's a very important guest in our household. Please come in and have a seat."

As Qin Luoxi was about to speak upon entering, Chen Mo glared at her and shut her up.

Qin Luoxi obediently remained silent and followed Chen Mo into the living room with Li Huabai.

The living room was small and simple, with an incense table, an eight-immortal table, and some bottles and jars.

The old man welcomed Chen Mo to a seat and offered him fruit, while also making small talk: "Xiao Lu and Xiao Yu have been talking to me about how kind you are to me yesterday. I am so grateful to you for taking care of these two little ones..."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the old man stood up. "I'll go to the kitchen to add some dishes. You two continue chatting. Xiao Lu, don't neglect the young master."

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I know." Ouyang Lu replied with a smile, and then poured tea for Chen Mo and the other two.

Chen Mo finally spoke up, "Brother Lu, what's going on?"

"It was my fault for not informing you, young master. I had planned to take my grandfather to the mountains to pay my respects to you after breakfast..." Ouyang Lu apologized first before explaining the reason.

"Yesterday, my sister and I were fetching water by the river when we suddenly saw a big head appear on the other side. It was my childhood playmate, the one I told you about before. Do you remember him?"

It turns out that the white figure... was Big Head.

No wonder he was thinking of going to a brothel to touch thighs...

Didn't Big Head kill himself by cutting open his own abdomen and removing his internal organs?
It's been twenty years now.

Chen Mo said, "I remember."

Qin Luoxi was about to speak up when Chen Mo stopped her, and she couldn't say it in the end.

Ouyang Lu said, "I was quite startled at the time, but then my grandfather appeared. He took me down the mountain and we went home. Fortunately, the villagers here are still here. My relatives are still here too. My grandfather and I have been separated for many years, and I was so happy to be reunited that I forgot to tell you, young master. I hope you won't take offense."

Chen Mo stopped Qin Luoxi from speaking and said, "I am naturally happy that Brother Lu can be reunited with his family. How could I blame him? It's all good as it is now."

Ouyang Lu asked, "By the way, why didn't Sister Su and the others come down?"

Chen Mo said, "They're at a campsite in the mountains."

Ouyang Lu: "But I'd like to ask my sister to invite them down to our house to stay. Our house is nice and comfortable."

Chen Mo shook his head: "No need."

“Then we won’t force you, young master.” Ouyang Lu was very pleased.

Before long, the old man brought up the food and warmly greeted him, "My family is not well-off, please don't mind, Young Master Mo. Since you're here, please stay a few more days. I'll take this opportunity to thank you for your great kindness."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement, "Then I'll trouble you."

Ouyang Yu, behaving politely as a hostess, served rice and dishes to Chen Mo and the other two, saying, "Please eat more, young master. If it weren't for your care over the past few days, I wouldn't have been able to reunite with my grandfather."

Chen Mo accepted all comers.

It was a pleasant meal.

After the meal, the old man picked up a basket and a hoe and went out to work in the fields, instructing Ouyang Lu to take good care of the young master.

Ouyang Yu said, "Young master, shall I take you for a tour of the village?"

"it is good."

Chen Mo agreed and followed Ouyang Yu out the door. Ouyang Lu stayed home to do carpentry, saying he wanted to build a windmill for sifting grain.

Once outside, Ouyang Yu excitedly introduced the local customs and culture of the village, greeting acquaintances as she went, and the villagers responded warmly.

When they were nearing the edge of the village, Chen Mo said he was tired and asked Ouyang Yu to fetch some water to drink.

No sooner had Ouyang Yu left than Qin Luoxi could no longer hold back, suddenly grabbing Chen Mo's arm: "Young Master, you've been preventing me from speaking. Haven't you noticed that something's wrong with this place?"

Chen Mo glared at her: "If you can see it, how could I not?"

Qin Luoxi said, "Then why didn't you let me ask?"

Chen Mo said, "This place must be some kind of haunted place. Everything here is fake. Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu's thoughts have been disturbed. If you rashly expose this and reveal this point, I'm afraid the two of them will immediately lose control of their minds."

Qin Luoxi's eyes widened: "How did you know?"

Chen Mo said, "I have the cultivation level of the Golden Realm, which allows me to sense people's presence."

Qin Luoxi stopped talking.

Chen Mo said, "Hua Bai, go up the mountain and take a look."

Li Huabai was taken aback: "What does Young Master mean?"

Chen Mo said, "I suspect we've entered some powerful, haunted place. It's easy to get in but hard to get out. We might not be able to get out."

"Yes."

Li Huabai nodded in agreement and immediately sped away.

He quickly returned, his face completely pale. "Just as you predicted, young master, I can only reach that area of ​​graves at most. Any further out... I can't get out no matter which way I go. I'll just keep circling back."

hiss.

Qin Luoxi's eyes widened. "We... this is incredible."

Chen Mo said, "That's incredible? Ouyang Lu's grandfather was a zombie... a golden-level zombie. Moreover, his mind was also disturbed, and he lived in his own world. He died a long time ago."

what?
Qin Luoxi was so frightened that she trembled all over.

A short while later, Ouyang Yu returned with a water bag. "Young master, have some water."

After drinking the water, Chen Mo followed Ouyang Yu back home.

At dusk, the old man returned.

They packed the produce to the brim, went to the kitchen to prepare dinner, and warmly welcomed Chen Mo and the other two to eat. They even arranged two rooms for the two of them. Qin Luoxi didn't dare stay alone and insisted on sharing a room with Chen Mo.

She even claimed to be Chen Mo's woman and that they had been intimate.

So Chen Mo simply called Li Huabai into the room as well, so they could squeeze in together.

The night is dark.

Everyone in the household was asleep.

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai couldn't fall asleep at all, sitting on the edge of the bed, sweating profusely.

Qin Luoxi, in particular, stared anxiously at Chen Mo, fearing that he might abandon her.

Li Huabai said, "Young master, we can't get out of this place. Are we just going to stay here forever?"

Chen Mo said, "To create such a powerful ghost land and even bring the dead back to life, the other party must have extremely profound cultivation. Only the Ghost King Sheqing could do this. I'm thinking that as long as we break this balance, we can trigger all of this. In a couple of days, I'll find an opportunity to explain things to Ouyang Lu. Let them have a few good days for now."

Qin Luoxi leaned closer: "But their grandfather is a golden-level zombie. What if he comes into the room in the middle of the night and eats us up..."

Chen Mo said, "With me here, what are you afraid of?"

After saying that, Chen Mo lay down on the bed: "Let's go to sleep."

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai exchanged a glance, then moved closer to Chen Mo and slowly lay down.

Qin Luoxi was exhausted, and having Chen Mo by her side brought her considerable comfort. Afraid that Chen Mo would abandon her, she took his arm before falling asleep, and only then could she drift off peacefully.

Qin Luoxi slept soundly for the first time.

It smells very sweet.

She also dreamed of something happening between her and the young master.

Not long after, Qin Luoxi heard the "click" of the door opening.

brush.

Qin Luoxi immediately woke up and looked up at the door. She saw that the door bolt had been lifted on its own and then slid to the ground with a "clang".

Qin Luoxi was terrified.

She immediately went to hug Chen Mo, who was standing next to her, but found that Chen Mo was not there.

This terrified Qin Luoxi, making her feel abandoned. Fortunately, Li Huabai was there, and she woke him up.

When Li Huabai woke up, he saw the door being slowly pushed open by a force.

Outside was endless darkness, and an extremely cold and eerie feeling swept over them.

hiss!
The two were both taken aback and hugged each other, trembling.

next moment.

Da da da.

A series of footsteps slowly approached.

But it was Ouyang Lu's grandfather who walked in.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

"I'm so hungry. I want to eat you all..."

The two women gasped.

The golden zombie is here.

They tried to resist, but found they couldn't move their bodies. They could only shout for help, but no one answered.

Then, Qin Luoxi saw the old man with a wrinkled face walk up to her, open his blood-red mouth, revealing his cold fangs, and bite at her neck.

"what!!"

Just then——

Click.

The old man suddenly stopped.

Then, as if struck by lightning, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and a spider lily slowly appeared on his forehead.

bump.

The old man collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Wow!

Chen Mo suddenly jumped down from the roof beam.

"Master!!"

Qin Luoxi was truly terrified. She frantically threw herself into Chen Mo's arms, clinging to him tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"Okay, it's okay."

Chen Mo offered a few words of comfort, then pushed Qin Luoxi aside, saying, "Go close the door and protect me."

After dismissing Qin Luoxi, Chen Mo sat down cross-legged on the spot, pondering to himself.

'Finally, the opportunity to change it to a golden-haired zombie has arrived.'

Immediately, Chen Mo opened the control panel.

(End of this chapter)