Phi-Fic Chapter 183: Diverting trouble to the east
Chapter 183: Diverting trouble to the east
Mo Weiqian followed Aunt Hua all the way, looking at the people and scenery around him silently.
Yellow and white prayer flags circle out different paths, and the place is arranged like a small maze.
It's easy to get lost without a guide.
There are often paper-made boys and girls standing guard at the corners of the banners. In Aunt Hua's words, they can largely dissuade evil spirits from traveling.
"..."
However, in Mo Weiqian's opinion, these boys and girls looked much scarier than the evil spirits.
He had to hurry, because it would not be fun to play hide-and-seek if he came alive at night.
Mo Weiqian still remembers clearly how the player died on the second night.
There were some small corners hidden in the darkness that made Mo Weiqian look over unconsciously. Since the people here were mainly here to liberate the resentful spirits, he would not be the first one.
Just now, the place full of hanging tents was where Zipei was parked...
Well here...
A strange guess came to the young man's mind.
He subconsciously looked into the deeper darkness, and with the candlelight that Aunt Hua had just lit in his hand, he seemed to see... a lot of coffins...
Darkness and silence always make people feel uneasy.
Xiaoliu in his pocket covered Mo Weiqian's hand at the right time, as if to comfort him. Sure enough, Xiaoliu's voice came from his mind:
"Mom, don't be afraid. The body here is fine for now."
"Okay, mom is not afraid."
Mo Weiqian rubbed the little black ball in his hand while responding, feeling a little relieved.
After walking for about two or three minutes, Mo Weiqian followed Aunt Hua to a simple tea room.
"Zipei, sit down." Aunt Hua's voice rang out.
But she didn't look back at him, and Mo Weiqian was not in a hurry. He had to see what Aunt Hua was worried about before he could prescribe the right medicine. He sat down obediently, playing the role of the child who always made Aunt Hua feel at ease.
After a while, Aunt Hua lit the candle in the room with the candle in her hand, and sat at the table to look at Mo Weiqian carefully.
After staring for a long while, she finally spoke: "Zipei, my dear child, can you tell me how you got your heart?"
Mo Weiqian shuddered, as if he was extremely frightened, and under Aunt Hua's earnest gaze, he tried hard to recall the terrifying memory.
Aunt Hua looked at his increasingly paler face and vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
But she still waited for Mo Weiqian's answer.
"Aunt, I actually never sacrificed my heart..."
Mo Weiqian's voice sounded a little thin and trembling because of fright. A gust of cold wind blew through the small tea room, and the swaying candlelight made people feel scared.
Aunt Hua was also stunned, and then cold sweat gradually covered her forehead. She pretended to be calm, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and stared closely at the words Mo Weiqian was about to say.
Mo Weiqian saw that the timing, location and person were right, so he blurted it out.
"Aunt, I don't mean to make you or anyone unhappy, but I can't leave..."
"I won't be allowed to leave here, and...I can't let you leave either."
"I have been following your instructions since I came in. I have not changed the information about the sacrifice. Do you remember what I wrote?"
Aunt Hua was so frightened by the guess in her mind that she couldn't help herself, "Yes, yes, you followed me and filled it out. We both wrote with our left hands, how could it be..."
"Aunt, that's why I was scared. I listened to you and burned incense at home as usual, but the night when these new residents moved in..."
"me..."
At this point, veins popped out on Mo Weiqian's forehead, his face turned pale, and he stared straight at a corner of the tea room.
Aunt Hua was so frightened that her legs were shaking. She asked hurriedly, "Good boy, don't be anxious. Talk slowly."
Mo Weiqian's dark pupils suddenly looked at Aunt Hua, "I heard the voice of the new tenant outside. After burning incense, I checked and I kept hearing the laughter of a child. I was so scared that I ran towards the altar and saw an unknown thing sucking the incense..."
"Then the next day, I went to get the flyers. When I got the flyers, Grandpa Cen left me alone to talk, but I don't remember the content... I came here according to the instructions on the flyers, met you, and found out that I had already..."
Mo Weiqian couldn't say any more at this point. He covered his face and started crying sadly. While crying, he observed Aunt Hua's reaction through his fingers.
Aunt Hua's face was filled with grief and horror at discovering a secret, but there was no way she could just believe Mo Weiqian's words.
After a long silence, she still didn't say anything. Mo Weiqian knew that he couldn't delay any longer. "Aunt, if you are worried, you can let me finish the work here and go back to investigate. I am willing to help everyone here find out the truth. No one can go out at night. This is an iron rule. I panicked that day and broke the rules, but if everyone wants to escape from here, night may be a good choice. You don't have to worry about not being able to control me, because you have a way to deal with the undead, right?"
"Besides, my body is still in your hands. You don't have to worry that I will betray you. After all, I don't want to be reborn forever..."
The candlelight illuminated Aunt Hua's face, which flickered in the light and shadow, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking...
But Mo Weiqian understood that she had been shaken at this time. She and the residents here had long been fed up with the life here. This was his breakthrough.
Mo Weiqian did not say anything else. He pressed Aunt Hua, thinking that too much was as bad as too little. The more he said, the more mistakes he made. The balance in her heart had already tilted, and the remaining time would allow her to make a choice.
Sure enough, after a while, Aunt Hua's face looked like she had aged ten years.
Making such a decision seemed to consume her mind.
She no longer hesitated and said, "Okay... I agree to your request, but you have seen my situation here, my child. The help I can provide you is very limited. If something happens, I will not be able to protect you openly, and I may even... sacrifice you."
At this moment, Mo Weiqian respected her sincerity. If she really said that he should just go ahead and she would protect him, then he would believe her lies...
Mo Weiqian had a fearless smile on his face, and his eyes were determined as if he was ready to join the party. "Aunt, don't worry about it. I remember everything and I will seek justice for myself. You don't need to worry about it, don't worry."
"Child...you have suffered..." Aunt Hua choked up. How could she not feel distressed? There were not many young people in this apartment, and these lonely old people received their daily comfort from their children.
Never mind, Aunt Hua took out a talisman from her pocket and gave it to Mo Weiqian. "Child, wear this and it will protect you at the critical moment, but... you have to be careful because it can only be used once. If there is any danger, you must evacuate in time. It is better to have a safe place than to have no firewood. Do you understand?"
"Aunt, I know!"
Both of them looked at each other with tears in their eyes, just like a large-scale family reunion scene.
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations to player Mo Weiqian for obtaining Aunt Hua's amulet of gratitude. ]
[Item quality: Grade A.]
[Item purpose: To resist a fatal injury. This is what Aunt Hua asked for her son. It contains Aunt Hua's blessing and her deep love for her son. Aunt Hua is afraid that she will never be able to reunite with her son in this life. Giving this to you to protect you is her last wish.]
[Congratulations to player Mo Weiqian for completing the first shooting mission. The next mission will be issued at a special time. ]
[Congratulations to player Mo Weiqian for achieving the achievement - diverting trouble to others, judging the situation, and taking advantage of people's hearts. You are a good hand at this. Be careful. Even if you haven't been tricked, you have already aroused Grandpa Cen's vigilance. He will always pay attention to your movements and your words and deeds.]
[When wearing the achievement of "Diverting Misfortune", there is a chance to attract monsters for 5 minutes. The probability is determined by the system. Please use it with caution. ]
Wow, this is not fair. According to the system authentication, there is a 100% chance that he will attract monsters!
Mo Weiqian was about to return to his accommodation to file a complaint with the system.
The next second, I received a new prompt.
【Ding! 】
[When this player wears the achievement of "Diverting Misfortune", the method is changed to rolling the dice, with a probability of 1~3 judging as a failure to attract the monster, and a probability of 4~6 judging as a success. ]
As soon as the prompt sounded, Mo Weiqian couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. This was considered a system that understood something, otherwise everyone would be in trouble.
No one is happy with all the twists and turns.