Jian Yue watched Grandma Li scuttle away in silence for a long moment.
Just as the viewers in the live stream thought he had simply gotten lucky…
Jian Yue looked at her retreating figure and rubbed his chin. “So if she really wants to kill someone, she actually needs conditions. She can’t just kill whoever she feels like.”
One sentence, and the live stream went silent.
Jian Yue chuckled softly and stretched. “Looks like saving her yesterday wasn’t in vain, it’s just another rule verified.”
The viewers: “……”
After a brief silence, the barrage of comments exploded:
“Wait, he… he planned this?”
“I’m never calling the streamer a saint again!”
“Everything he does is deliberate?”
“I’m following!!”
System: [Your live stream has 230 new followers, 100 of whom have given you recommendation votes!]
Jian Yue paused in the corridor, then turned to look at a nearby courtyard. It was brightly lit.
They had hung new red lanterns at the village head’s house, and once all the lanterns were lit, the strong smell of human oil lamps filled the courtyard, making it extremely uncomfortable.
He frowned.
After a moment’s hesitation, he walked back, closed the window, and yawned, “Well, there is nothing I can do now. Sleep first.”
The viewers: “……”
Wow, this guy really has nerves of steel!
Jian Yue slept soundly that night.
When he woke up, the sky was just beginning to lighten. He sat up and faintly heard quiet voices from a nearby courtyard. His naturally sharp hearing allowed him to catch snippets:
“No one died last night.”
“That NPC didn’t seem to show up…”
“That shouldn’t be…”
“Forget it, don’t alert anyone.”
Jian Yue stayed put. One voice, however, he heard clearly, it was Scarface. Wait, did he expect people to die last night? Then what did it mean that no one died? Was there an accident last night? Could it be related to Grandma Li?
Thoughts raced through his mind, but the voices soon disappeared. Jian Yue collected his thoughts. Since he didn’t fully understand these people’s intentions, he decided not to act rashly.
He got up and stepped outside.
The sky was lightly brightening.
To his surprise, smoke was already rising from the kitchen. Walking over, he saw Grandma Li. She glanced at him and said, “Oh, still alive, huh.”
Is that a new way of greeting?
Jian Yue cheerfully replied, “Yes, you’re alive too.”
Grandma Li: “……”
The viewers in the live stream were delighted early in the morning.
After exchanging friendly greetings with Grandma Li, Jian Yue began surveying the house for rooms in need of carpentry repairs so that after breakfast, he could coordinate with the carpenter.
Early in the morning, after finishing his inspection, Jian Yue went to find the CEO to inform him he would be visiting the carpenter.
Shen Yushu, busy with countless affairs, waved him off, letting Jian Yue go. Jian Yue took the order and headed to the carpenter’s house.
Honestly, he was still curious about the coffin-like ritual frame from yesterday, it seemed connected to the secrets of Wanfucun. With the plot progress stuck at 10%, he had to find a way to advance it.
It was daytime, and the village had returned to its bustling state.
On the way, Jian Yue checked on Grandma Li’s injuries. Without asking her consent, he changed her bandages and reapplied some antiseptic.
“You mustn’t get this wound wet, and don’t wander outside at night anymore. You’re old enough, stop staying up late like young people.”
Grandma Li’s lips twitched, glowering at him with resentment.
Previously, Jian Yue could only examine patients’ wounds; now he finally had someone alive to scold.
Even if it was a hostile look: “Glare at me all you want, patients must follow medical advice. That’s enough for now; I have business. I’ll check on you tomorrow.”
He straightened his clothes to leave.
Grandma Li suddenly spoke: “You will die here.”
Jian Yue froze in his tracks.
“Everyone who comes in will die.” Her voice was like an ancient tree pronouncing death. She sneered, “In Wanfucun, everyone dies.”
Even the viewers in the live stream felt a chill.
Jian Yue paused, then slowly turned to her with a light smile. “Oh, come now, looks like you’ve hit your head and gone daft. You’ve made it this far in life and are still so strong. I’m fine then.”
Grandma Li: “……”
Jian Yue left without another word. He wouldn’t let a few ominous remarks influence him.
Perhaps he would really die in this dangerous village, but he had already faced death once during an accident. Why fear it happening again?
Stepping out of the yard, he faced the carpenter’s house. He arrived early. As he entered, he saw the carpenter’s ritual instruments almost completed.
The instrument looked remarkably like a coffin except without a lid, lying in the courtyard, its plainness sending a chill down one’s spine.
“What are you looking at?” a voice called from behind.
Jian Yue turned to see the carpenter emerging, wearing rough cloth clothes. He was broad and muscular, likely from years of physical labor, giving him a strong, imposing presence.
“Oh, hello, carpenter. I’m the steward of the Shen estate,” Jian Yue said calmly. “I came because I placed a deposit at your home yesterday for window repairs in our estate. Do you remember?”
The carpenter nodded. “Yes, but I’ve been busy these past couple of days. I need to finish the ritual instruments first. You should go back for now.”
Jian Yue accepted the refusal without argument and asked, “Is this for the Mountain God Temple ritual?”
The carpenter froze, apparently not expecting the question. He didn’t want to mention it, and with a hint of impatience said, “These things don’t concern outsiders. Stop asking!”
Jian Yue smiled. “Sorry, I’m just curious about Wanfucun’s culture. If it’s inconvenient for you to speak, I won’t ask further.”
But of course…
Since you won’t tell me, I’ll just eavesdrop.
After leaving the carpenter’s house, Jian Yue didn’t go far. Instead, he sat in Grandma Li’s yard. She needed to rest for the next couple of days anyway, so he stayed to help feed her chickens and wait for the carpenter to leave.
Yesterday afternoon, he had scoured the entire village but couldn’t find the ritual hall. The archaeologists hadn’t discovered it on the nearby mountains either.
Clearly, the village’s ritual hall had been hidden, and to find it, one would need to follow the villagers.
Jian Yue knew the ritual hall must be extremely important. Finding it would be crucial to uncovering Wanfucun’s secrets.
He waited until nearly noon.
The carpenter’s yard gates opened, and Jian Yue watched as he pushed the instrument cart outside. Jian Yue didn’t follow.
He waited until the carpenter returned and then stood up slowly. From his small portable wooden tube, he released a swarm of tiny bees.
These were a type of bee he had read about in books, they loved sweetness. Once they smelled it, they would relentlessly follow the source. He had secured some of this honey from the kitchen the previous afternoon.
He had caught one this morning.
Earlier, in the carpenter’s yard, he had smeared honey under the coffin. Now, he simply had to follow the bees.
Jian Yue moved forward, following the bees as they flew ahead. Occasionally they lost direction, circling a few times at the village entrance before resuming flight past a large tree.
Behind the tree, there was a small path that had previously been hidden, no one had noticed it before.
Jian Yue marked the entrance and stepped onto the path. The surrounding mist and towering trees blocked the sunlight, making it dark and gloomy, as if the sun itself refused to shine on this path.
Not far ahead, Jian Yue saw a low temple standing on a distant hillside. Even from a distance, he could hear faint voices nearby:
“The ritual is next month. Are all the offerings ready?”
“Don’t worry, the lanterns are hung every night.”
“Those few outsiders are hard to deal with.”
“What’s there to fear? Once they enter the village, do they expect to leave alive?”
The low, cold laughter carried with the wind. Jian Yue quietly took note of the clues.
Just then, a sudden startled shout came from the nearby grass, as if someone had been frightened.
The people in front of the temple suddenly became alert. “Who’s there?”
Jian Yue looked toward the grass and saw a blurry figure frozen in fear on the ground. Realizing they had been spotted, the person shakily pulled out something resembling a card from their chest.
A purple glow flashed, and the entire person vanished from sight.
?
A card skill like this?
Jian Yue was still surprised when a sharp voice rang out from the temple: “Who’s there? Come out!!”
A tall, imposing figure slowly walked over from the side of the small path, each step heavy and powerful.
Jian Yue scanned the area. Aside from the person who had just teleported away, no one could have left so fast.
Countless possibilities swirled in his mind. He exhaled and slowly stepped forward.
As soon as he emerged, his eyes met a woman on the path.
It was the village chief’s wife.
She was burly, with a broad face and sharp, prominent features. Upon seeing Jian Yue, she squinted and sneered, “So it’s you.”
Jian Yue said, “Yes, it’s me. Madam, we’ve met before. You remember me, it’s fate, isn’t it?”
Not far behind her, the village chief was also present. He had long hated Jian Yue and hadn’t yet decided how to get revenge.
Unexpectedly, Jian Yue had delivered himself straight into their hands, he might as well walk into heaven if he refuses, or storm into hell if he insists!
The village chief’s wife sneered, “What were you sneaking around here for? This is our village’s ancestral hall. Outsiders are forbidden. Were you trying to enter?”
As her words fell, the surrounding chill seemed to intensify.
It felt as though countless eyes were staring from every direction. The forest around them was empty, yet the sticky, oppressive feeling of being watched was overwhelming.
Jian Yue smiled, “I see. Then I must have lost my way and accidentally entered. I’ll leave immediately…”
He turned to retrace his steps.
But a deep, commanding voice came from behind, “Stop!”
Jian Yue froze.
The village chief said, “What is this?”
The buzzing sealed bee had landed on the coffin in the open space. Seeing it, the village chief’s face changed. The bee circled a few times and then flew toward Jian Yue, attracted by the honey scent on him.
“This kid deliberately lured it to the ancestral hall!” the village chief exclaimed.
Jian Yue’s heart sank. He knew things might not end well this time, but he said anyway, “I think you two might be misunderstanding. Isn’t it a bit hasty to judge based on just one bee?”
The village chief wasn’t going to let him off. His private funds had been taken by Widow Li, this grudge had to be settled. “What misunderstanding? No outsider has ever entered this path!”
The village chief’s wife’s expression shifted. She sneered, her dark eyes radiating deadly intent as she stepped forward, “What misunderstanding? Anyone who trespasses into our village’s ancestral hall must kowtow to the Mountain God and apologize. The evidence is right here, and you still dare to argue?!”
She approached Jian Yue, her towering presence overwhelmingly oppressive.
Even the viewers in the live stream exclaimed:
“It’s over, completely over!”
“How did he get caught by these two?”
“Streamer, your luck is terrible!”
“Be careful next time!”
“This time he’s really doomed…”
Just as she was about to reach him,
A golden card was triggered. It streaked through the air, leaving a message:
【Bagua Skill Activated】:
【Insider Info: Latest news, the village chief’s wife has a thing with the village carpenter. The two often meet outside the ancestral hall under the pretense of repairs~!】
【Skill Cooldown: 12 hours】
As Jian Yue silently read the message in his mind, the woman in front of him changed expression, nearly stunned, staring at him as if she’d heard something terrifying.
The village chief’s face twisted even further!
He glared angrily at his wife, his small frame trembling with fury. The village chief’s wife didn’t dare look back; she had long dominated and bullied him, rarely showing fear like this.
All because of this outsider!!
The village chief’s wife’s mind raced, she couldn’t let this outsider live!
But before she could act,
Jian Yue looked at the village chief, whose face had turned blue with anger. Thoughts swirled in his mind: Oh my god, so it’s not just the village chief! Village chief’s wife has her own affairs too! This village is really messy!
No sooner had he thought this,
The village chief’s wife trembled. What?!
She widened her eyes in disbelief.
The village chief, hearing Jian Yue’s thoughts, also didn’t expect this situation. If my wife finds out… she’ll tear me apart! No, this kid absolutely cannot be left alive!
Just as the village chief moved to eliminate him,
Jian Yue noticed both of them staring murderous at him. Knowing they were likely going to force him into the ancestral hall to kill him, he sighed in his heart.
Forget it, he thought. Since I’m going to die either way, I might as well tell the village chief about his wife and the carpenter.
No sooner had he thought this than the village chief approached, and Jian Yue was about to speak when the village chief’s wife shouted, “Wait!”
The village chief turned to his wife in confusion, “What is it, Madam? This kid wants to enter the ancestral hall with ill intent. We must capture him today!”
His wife hesitated, “Well… fine, I’ll handle it!”
Jian Yue sighed internally. He hadn’t expected the village chief to want him completely eliminated. Better tell him about his wife and the carpenter now.
Just as he was about to speak,
The village chief froze. Seeing his wife approaching Jian Yue, the village chief raised his voice, “Wait!”
The wife looked back at him in confusion.
“Steward Wang!” the village chief interrupted Jian Yue before he could speak. His small frame moved at an astonishing speed as he smiled and said, “Actually, thinking carefully, this bee might not have been released by you…”
After saying this, the village chief glanced guiltily at his wife, “Right, Madam?”
In the past, given her hot temper, the village chief’s wife would never have agreed to such words. According to the live stream viewers’ perception of the couple, she absolutely would have shown no mercy.
Yet…
In front of everyone,
The infamous village chief’s wife, one of the cruelest and bloodless ghosts, paused, then smiled. She slapped her hand down, “Well, that’s not impossible. Taking a step back, couldn’t the bee have just flown by itself? Right?”
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