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Chapter 41 She crawled out

Did Xie Dong die from an evil spirit possession?

This is so abrupt!

Chen Mo felt a buzzing in his head and couldn't believe it was true.

A few days ago, Qiulan came to the Xie residence to find Dongzi. Although Dongzi was depressed and dejected, he remembered the matter Chen Mo had entrusted to him and wrote back.

The person just suddenly disappeared?

After a long while, Chen Mo finally came to his senses and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting: "May I go in and see Dongzi?"

Xie Lianghong naturally recognized Chen Mo, so he nodded and said, "Come with me."

Upon entering the Xie residence, Chen Mo noticed that the maids and servants inside were all listless, walking with their heads down and their steps very light, as if afraid of making a sound and disturbing the soul of the deceased.

Following Xie Lianghong to the mourning hall, Chen Mo saw a sealed coffin with a white cloth hanging beside it and Xie Dong's portrait on the wall. A couple knelt in front of the coffin, weeping bitterly.

These must be the master and mistress of the Xie family.

There were very few people in the mourning hall, only some relatives of the Xie family came to pay their respects. Perhaps because they were haunted by evil spirits, they were constipated and did not announce the funeral.

Chen Mo led Qiu Lan inside and knelt down to offer Xie Dong several sticks of incense.

Although Chen Mo was a transmigrator and had only met Xie Dong once, he had a very good impression of the guy and genuinely considered him a friend. He was even planning to come over today to teach Dongzi how to defend against womanizers… but Dongzi went instead.

The Xie couple were too grief-stricken to pay any attention to Chen Mo. After offering incense, Chen Mo left the mourning hall and saw Xie Lianghong sitting on the steps next to the entrance of the mourning hall, holding a pipe and puffing away.

Chen Mo moved closer and sat down next to Xie Lianghong. "Third Master Xie, what kind of strange thing happened to Dongzi last night?"

Xie Lianghong took two deep puffs of his pipe. "It's just like that when you encounter evil spirits. It just happens suddenly. It's just that Xiao Dong is unlucky. He was locked at home for three months and didn't go out, yet he still encountered evil spirits."

"Third Master Xie, could you take me to see Dongzi's residence?"

Xie Lianghong didn't answer, but only glared at Chen Mo, "Did you encounter something evil before? Later, Xiao Dong even asked me about Old Master Li from the Blood Ridge Black Market."

Since Dongzi was gone, Chen Mo couldn't bear to lie to him. So he told him about how he had gone to the Blood Ridge black market three months ago to buy Qi and Blood Pills from Granny Li and had been possessed by an evil spirit.

Xie Lianghong wasn't very interested at first, but after a casual question, he became more and more interested as he listened, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter. After Chen Mo finished speaking, Xie Lianghong even stopped smoking, tapped the copper pot on the ground a few times, and put out the fire.

"You said you were possessed by an evil spirit at the Li residence and entered a haunted place? It was Granny Li who lit red candles for you and helped you escape from that haunted place?"

"Yes."

Xie Lianghong waved his hand, "No, no. The haunted place of the Li residence is extremely vicious. Several people who entered the haunted place died and never came out. Even if there is a red candle to guide you, you still need to survive in the haunted place. Tell me the details of the haunted place."

Chen Mo was reluctant to talk about the details of the ghostly place, as it was too creepy.

Every time I think about it, I feel terrible.

Xie Lianghong seemed to see Chen Mo's doubts and said, "Young Master Chen, you bought my pre-selected test subject back in the yamen jail. I haven't settled accounts with you yet. Asking you for the details isn't unreasonable, is it?"

Chen Mo's forehead was covered in sweat. He realized that although the jailer Li He had taken his money, he had ultimately failed to hide it from Xie Lianghong.

However, it wasn't a big deal, and Chen Mo didn't take it to heart, saying, "This matter was presumptuous of yours, nephew. But the Ghost Land incident is truly an unpleasant memory; unless absolutely necessary..."

"It's necessary, absolutely necessary!" Xie Lianghong exclaimed excitedly. "I examined Xiao Dong's body. He was clearly dead in bed, but his body was covered in water; he drowned. And there was no well in the courtyard where Xiao Dong lived, not even a large water vat. The maids who served him didn't see Xiao Dong go out late at night either. I suspect that Xiao Dong's death is related to Old Master Li's family."

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

He was lying on his bed when he drowned!?

But why did Xie Lianghong conclude that Xie Dong's death was related to Old Master Li's family?
Chen Mo was surprised and tentatively asked, "Is it possible that bandits are deliberately playing tricks? For example, kidnapping Dongzi in the middle of the night, drowning him, and then..."

Before Chen Mo could finish speaking, Xie Lianghong interrupted, "Impossible. Last night, my elder brother lifted Xiao Dong's confinement, but Xiao Dong was still thinking about Ru Hua and kept saying he wanted to go out. I went in to comfort him. I left after Xiao Dong fell asleep. I had just reached the gate when I heard Xiao Dong's scream behind me. When I rushed back to check... Xiao Dong had already drowned on his bed. Where did these bandits come from? Besides, Xiao Dong was a very good swimmer. He often went swimming in the Huai River outside the city when he was a child. He must have been possessed by an evil spirit."

After saying that, Xie Lianghong grabbed Chen Mo's hand, "In my early years, I followed a master who transported corpses and learned the skill of dissecting bodies. Although my elder brother thought that being a coroner was a lowly profession and told me to change careers early to avoid disgracing the family, I have always adhered to my master's teachings and helped the people of this area. I have been trying to find out the root cause of the madness. Xiao Dong's death was bizarre, and I want to find out the cause of Xiao Dong's death. Based on my many years of experience, Xiao Dong last night was most likely not a common case of being possessed by evil spirits, but rather he accidentally entered a ghostly place."

Chen Mo felt a pang of unease upon hearing this, so he stopped hiding his story and recounted the details of how he had mistakenly entered the haunted place at the entrance of the Li residence.

Xie Lianghong listened intently, his eyes wide, before finally letting out a long sigh, "So that's how it is. The key lies in the red candle at the wellhead. That red candle was given by the Goddess of the Red Lantern, and it has a restraining effect on evil spirits and ghosts. I should have thought of that sooner..."

Chen Mo said, "Third Master Xie, could you take me to see Dongzi's room?" After their conversation, Xie Lianghong's attitude towards Chen Mo was noticeably warmer, and he nodded, "Come with me."

Chen Mo followed Xie Lianghong, looking around at the grand courtyard, and secretly thought that Xie's residence was even larger than Chen's.

Although the Xie family also engaged in some business, their official connections meant that while they might not be as wealthy as the Chen family, their social standing was higher. Even Li Yu, the county magistrate, was Xie Dong's uncle, which speaks volumes.

Before long, they arrived at a secluded and desolate courtyard.

The courtyard was deserted. Although it was afternoon and the sun was high in the sky, Chen Mo felt an eerie atmosphere as soon as he entered. Qiu Lan shrank back and followed closely behind Chen Mo, her expression fearful.

Chen Mo suddenly had a bad feeling about the courtyard, so he told Qiu Lan, "Wait outside."

Qiulan really didn't want to go in, but she hesitated because she wanted to take care of the second young master.

Chen Mo noticed her hesitation and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm a perfectly healthy person, I won't get lost."

Qiulan then curtsied and left the courtyard, waiting at the gate.

We crossed the courtyard and entered the main house.

The eerie feeling intensified. Fortunately, Chen Mo had entered the inner martial arts school, and with a slight activation of his internal energy, he felt nothing. Xie Lianghong, who was beside him, had spent many years with the dead and had seen many ghosts, so he was used to it.

Xie Lianghong led the way into the main room. "This is Xiao Dong's room. Nothing here has been touched. Young Master Chen, did you notice anything after your encounter with the supernatural?"

Chen Mo glanced around the room.

The room wasn't big, only about fifteen or sixteen square meters. Near the southeast corner were a bed, a square table, and a cabinet. In the middle was a stove that had gone out.

Apart from the expensive furniture, nothing else seemed amiss.

Chen Mo also found a letter in the drawer.

It was Xie Dong's handwriting, and it was even sealed with wax. The front read: "To my dearest Ru Hua."

If it were before, Chen Mo would definitely have said a few words to him: "He's about to die, and he's still thinking about Ru Hua. What a pathetic guy."

But at this moment, Chen Mo felt a pang of jealousy.

It's clear that Xie Dong genuinely likes Ru Hua.

Taking advantage of Xie Lianghong's inattention, Chen Mo put the letter away.

The main purpose was to maintain a good impression of Xie Dong in his parents' eyes. If Mr. and Mrs. Xie were to receive this letter, they would inevitably scold Xie Dong for being useless.

In this world, social class prejudice is very strong. Wealthy families value family traditions and look down on courtesans.

After receiving the letter, Chen Mo continued to examine it.

Suddenly, Chen Mo smelled a familiar stench.

A very, very slight foul odor.

If Chen Mo hadn't broken through the internal martial arts and undergone a transformation in his six senses, he probably really wouldn't have been able to smell it.

And this stench... is exactly the same as the smell of that little girl in the ghostly well in front of the Li residence.

Li Hongxi!
How did this smell end up here?

In an instant, Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

Seeing Chen Mo's surprised expression, Xie Lianghong asked, "Young Master Chen, have you noticed anything?"

Chen Mo didn't hide anything, "I smelled a familiar scent, the same scent as when I accidentally wandered into the Ghost Land..."

pat.

Xie Lianghong suddenly turned pale, and sat down on the ground in fright, his mouth twitching. "She, she crawled out, she came to my Xie family to silence us..."

(End of this chapter)