Twilight Boundary

Chapter 68 Crying at the bottom of the well

He went up first, not that Hu Ma insisted on showing off, but he could see that the guys were already frightened.

They followed Xu Ji here for the first time. They still had courage, and they were not so dilly-dallying, but after such an accident, they all lost their courage.

Even if they all lighted the stove, the more afraid they were, the less the fire would burn. If they were forced to get close, it would be easier for the things in the well to take advantage of them.

 Once chaos breaks out, the situation cannot be controlled by oneself.

　　It is better to keep them away so that they can at least stand firm and hold the torch in their hands.

 When they really calm down and their courage rises, then the power of the stove will be revealed.

So, he simply pretended not to care, borrowed the firelight coming from behind, and moved forward bit by bit.

 The shadows were scattered, like teeth and claws, slowly approaching the well.

 The shrill cries around him became clearer and clearer, as if they were ringing in his own ears.

In the sparse and broken black shadows on both sides, there are countless fluffy things, rustling, as if covered with snakes and insects, eerie and strange, slowly approaching towards me.

"Um?"

Humea felt the gloominess of her body, as if she was in an ice kiln, and her body was almost numb from the cold.

When I felt my steps were heavy, I looked down and vaguely saw that my feet and calves were actually covered with messy hair.

This evil spirit is not shallow, and it takes advantage of the middle of the night to cause gusts of wind. People's reactions are slow, and they don't know when their hair gets tangled on their bodies. Often, by the time they react, it's already too late. That weird hair is breathing. tensed up.

 “Back off!”

Upon noticing this, Hu Ma felt horrified, but she tensed her nerves and shouted loudly.

 The fire in my body was deliberately suppressed just now, to see if I could bring this line out.

Now it suddenly broke out and I performed the "mountain-opening" method of developing energy that was taught by the second master.

 The fire rose and reached the mahogany sword through his arm. At the same time, the sword followed him and suddenly swung forward, drawing a beautiful arc in front of him.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　…

Hu Ma didn’t dare to be careless and used three minutes of heat, thinking that it should be enough to avoid the danger.

But he didn't expect that the fire was struck with the help of the mahogany sword, which was surprisingly powerful.

There was a hot and dry feeling in the air, as if there were invisible flames rising, and dark red lights and shadows vaguely appeared in the surrounding darkness that was not illuminated by the torches behind them.

The hair that was curled up from all directions burned to pieces the moment it touched the mahogany sword. Not only did the hair that was entangled with the flax legs fall apart, the rest also suddenly shrank and was pulled back to the bottom of the well.

 At the bottom of the well, the sobbing and crying sounds became louder.

Amidst the sadness and weirdness, there seems to be a hint of fear and anger.

 “Good stuff…”

Hu Ma was overjoyed for a moment, and her courage grew stronger. She pointed at the well with a wooden sword in her hand: "Don't make trouble, we are from Qingwa Village of the Red Lantern Empress Society... Qingxiang disciple, I have been ordered to come here to do something. I know that a guy has been arrested." You did harm."

"Bring our people back quickly, otherwise I will use force..."

　　　…”

I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to give my name, but when it came to my mouth, I suddenly realized that this name is not given randomly...

We are members of the Red Lantern Lady Club, so it is appropriate to give us the title of Red Lantern Lady!

 “How are the disciples of the Red Lantern Empress so deceptive?”

Suddenly, as Hu Ma's voice fell, a sobbing voice rang out from the well: "I have been thrown into the well by a heartless man. I am still a ghost, and I have no way to complain. I am just living here, just to wait for the heartless man to come back." revenge."

“I have never provoked you, but you disciples of the Red Lantern Lady are so domineering and insist on coming to embarrass me?”

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Hu Ma felt moved in her heart: "She is already scared..."

Now that he has the mahogany sword in his hand, the courage of the guys behind him is gradually rising, which has a restraining effect on the surrounding Yin Qi.

Outside the village, the evil spirits that had been attracted were also retreating, losing their momentum.

 In terms of paper strength, he already has an advantage. Now, do he really take this opportunity to find a way to get rid of the things in this well for her?

 But he couldn't help but think of his mother-in-law. He had never learned how to walk ghosts from her, but Xiao Hongtang had been following her. From Xiao Hongtang, he could see the shadow of her mother-in-law's behavior.

So, he turned around and glanced at Xiao Hongtang, and saw that her eyes were widened and she was a little worried, so she started to worry about it.

 Holding a knife in his right hand and a sword in his left hand, he looked at the well coldly and said loudly: "Don't cry and cry. We are disciples of the Red Lantern Society. We have no intention of bullying you, but you can't stay any longer and harm the people around you."

 “If you listen to the advice, just move your nest and go somewhere else!”

　　　…”

After these words were spoken, the surrounding clerks also followed their thoughts.

The handling methods of Brother Hu Ma and Master Xu Ji were indeed different. Xu Ji hit him as soon as he came up, but Hu Ma wanted to persuade him.

On the other hand, Hu Ma, who was the first to persuade when something happened, was more powerful than Xu Jiwei when he took action just now.

 Seeing this momentum, the guys felt a little more at ease.

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but once their minds were settled, they no longer felt that the surroundings were as gloomy as before.

Even the flames of the torches in their hands became more stable.

After Hu Ma said this, he also narrowed his eyes and looked at the mouth of the well coldly.

During this period of time, he led the clerks to do things, and gradually became familiar with the affairs around Zhuangzi and some of the rules of the Red Lantern Lady Society. He knew that when the clerks of the Red Lantern Society deal with evil spirits, they do not necessarily have to fight or kill them, but rather Most of them focus on persuasion and expulsion. Even with this problem, the old shopkeeper only said that he would solve it, but did not say that it must be eliminated.

 “And he said you don’t deceive others…”

And as the voice of Hu Ma fell, the sound of wailing could be heard in the well again, and one could only hear the tormented voice: "I was going to guard that heartless man here. If I don't believe him, he won't come back to his ancestral home. Now he has a grudge." I haven't repaid you yet, but you still want to force me to leave."

“Besides, I want to leave, but my body is buried here and cannot be separated from it for several miles, so where are you going to force me to go?”

 “Have you complained?”

Hu Ma felt a move in her heart and felt that something was going on.

He didn’t care at all what stories the other party brought out in his words, he just understood one thing deeply:

 But when the other party shows weakness, you must not follow her words, otherwise the situation will be complicated.

 It doesn’t have to be too hard, but it doesn’t have to be too soft either.

So he simply glared and shouted aggressively: "So, why are you refusing to leave?"

 “Hey…”

In the well, suddenly a gloomy wind blew, and there seemed to be resentment rising.

But Hu Ma just stood firm, not hiding or dodging, watching coldly.

Coupled with his being so tough, even the guys around him became emboldened and stared at the central well with all their attention.

 Their courage is strengthened and their fire is strong.

 It is like following Hu Ma and using his own yang energy to calm the yin energy in the well.

As expected, Hu Ma did not follow her complaint, but forced her to do so. It seemed unreasonable, but it was very effective.

Although the things in the well were filled with resentment, after a while, they began to sob and cry:

"If you really want me to move, I won't dare to rebel against the Red Lantern Lady, but you have to come down in person, dig out my bones, and then bury me in a shady place beside the official road leading to Mingzhou Mansion. When that heartless man comes back, I can see..."

 “If you agree, I will move.”

　　　…”

"ah?"

 When the guys around suddenly heard this condition, they suddenly felt anxious. Looking at the well, they were already feeling terrified.

As soon as I got close to the well, I felt chills all over my body and my resentment surged to the sky.

Even when Xu Ji was trying to deal with her, he first tried to force her out, but now he wants to personally go down the well and dig up her bones. Who would be stupid?

Hu Ma also frowned and said, "This is not difficult. How about I wait until dawn to move the bones for you?"

The voice in the well was faint and full of resentment: "The bones are removed at dawn, and the sun shines on my bones. Are you afraid you want to harm me?"

 Not stupid...

Hu Ma frowned.

Now, if I can wait until dawn, it won’t be a difficult task.

However, even if the evil spirit hides in the well until dawn, the well is already a cold place, and there is no sunlight, so there is not much work to be done. Besides, in this case, things will not be done smoothly and it will not be obvious. own ability.

So he quickly calculated in his mind, calculated all the factors, and finally exhaled slowly, looked up at the well, and said: "What you said makes sense, then I'll go down."

"ah?"

When the guys around him heard this, they were all surprised and looked at Hu Ma in disbelief.

Even inside the well, the evil spirit seemed to be silent for a long time before saying quietly: "If you are really willing to move your bones for me, I will leave."

  “Not only will I move my bones for you.”

Hu Ma said: "I will also find a good place for you. You can look at the official road and don't have to suffer from the cold. I will also burn incense for you and let you enjoy some incense!"

Perhaps these words moved the things in the well, and suddenly the Yin Qi at the mouth of the well dissipated, as if waiting for the flax to enter.

 “Hu…Brother Hu Ma…”

The waiters around him were worried. They subconsciously imitated Zhou Datong and called "brother" and said nervously: "Be careful, she will harm others..."

“We are protected by the Red Lantern Lady, what evil spirits are we afraid of harming others?”

Hu Ma said something that he didn't even believe. He pondered for a moment and said, "You go to the nearby villagers' houses first, get ropes, and prepare to pull people away. Then find some bedding and straw mats to collect the bones... Don't rob, just pay some scraps." .”

"After I collect her bones, bury her as soon as possible to avoid being burned by the sun..."

When the waiters around heard this, they all left in a hurry.

Hu Ma then took off his coat to avoid getting dirty, then picked up a bamboo basket and walked to the well.

Taking a deep breath, he tied the mahogany sword to his back so that it could be easily removed, then held it with both hands and entered the well.

 In the middle of the night, the Yin Qi was biting, especially when I went down into the well, and my skin even got goosebumps.

 He slid down little by little, feeling a layer of cold well water under his feet.

 Testing the depth, he landed slowly, held his breath, and slowly took out the fire stick, illuminating the surrounding area.

As soon as Liangzi came out, he first saw a stiff and pale face, close to his own.

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