The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

Behind the evil-possessed little village, there is actually a vast tropical forest hidden.

The trees in this forest are so tall that they seem to pierce the sky.

Their thick trunks require several people to hug together, and the dense, circle-by-circle growth rings on the bark are so numerous that it is dizzying and impossible to count them.

When people look at the forest, they will find that it is dark and damp. The light is blocked by layers of branches and leaves, leaving only spots of light scattered on the ground.

There was a rotten smell in the air, and the soil underfoot was soft and moist, as if it would swallow people up at any time.

Such an environment looks like a favorite habitat for various monsters, full of mystery and danger.

A thick layer of fog, like a huge quilt, tightly enveloped the entire forest.

Under the cover of fog, the originally deserted villa was quietly hidden in it, appearing and disappearing, like an illusory dream.

Even the white geese that often soar in the sky feel timid when faced with this ancient and mysterious forest and dare not set foot in it easily.

It fell from a distance, and Mu Qi and Zuo Nian had no choice but to choose to walk into this unknown world.

As soon as we stepped into the forest, a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere hit us.

The cold wind blew from all directions, making the leaves rustle, as if countless invisible hands were gently caressing people's skin.

Even someone like Mu Qi, who had been here several times, couldn't help but feel creepy at this moment and shivered several times.

"This place is so weird! And it feels like the yin energy is even stronger than before!"

Mu Qi kept complaining while using his hands and feet to pull away the tall and yellow weeds.

He hopes to find a passable path and lead everyone to their destination smoothly.

After some difficult searching, they finally saw a dilapidated plaque.

The plaque hangs precariously above a cracked stone archway.

Although the words on it are blurred, you can still vaguely make out that it points to the road leading to the villa.

Seeing hope just ahead, Mu Qi and Zuo Nian couldn't help but quicken their pace... Zuo Nian followed closely behind Mu Qi and passed through the gate. The thick smoke suddenly dissipated at this moment, and a ray of sunlight fell through the layers of smoke.

The dilapidated village finally caught their eyes. The few thatched houses seemed a bit empty, but it was also obvious that the people living here lived a peaceful life.

Zuo Nian stood still, scanning the surrounding environment with his sharp eyes like an eagle.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression focused and serious, as if he wanted to take in every detail.

He slowly stretched out his right hand, and lightly stroked his eyes with his index and middle fingers. In an instant, the demonic power fluctuations that were originally hidden in the dark and difficult to detect were visible in his eyes.

"Where exactly is the well?"

Zuo Nian frowned slightly, his tone was calm but with a hint of urgency, while his eyes did not stop exploring the surroundings.

Mu Qi, who was standing by, raised his hand and pointed at the entrance to the forest in front of them. He said, "It's right there, near the entrance!"

Looking in the direction Mu Qi pointed, he saw an extremely thick black aura continuously gushing out from the entrance of the forest.

These black energies twisted and turned like living things, gradually transforming into strands as thin as hair, and continuously extending outward. From a distance, it looked like a black ocean surging wildly.

"Everyone, keep up the pace and don't get separated! The fog might spread again and obscure your vision at any time."

As Zuo Nian spoke, he reached out and grabbed the arm of Mu Qi, who was walking faster and faster and almost leaving the team, and signaled him to slow down and wait for the people behind.

"How is it? Have you noticed anything unusual?" Mu Qi turned to look at Zuo Nian, his eyes revealing concern and vigilance.

Zuo Nian shook his head and replied, "We haven't found anything yet, but in my opinion, this forest must be home to many terrifying monsters. It's definitely not a good place! We must not rush in rashly, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. Perhaps... we should ask Hua Ye and her husband to go there in person."

Zuo Nian's lips opened and closed slightly, and his voice could be clearly heard by Mu Qi at first, but as time went on, it became weaker and weaker, as if he was just mumbling to himself, communicating softly with himself.

Then he slowly raised his right hand, and his slender fingers danced lightly in the air like a nimble paintbrush.

However, others could not see clearly what patterns or symbols he was depicting.

Just when people were puzzled, a miracle happened.

Those originally invisible and colorless strokes gradually emitted a dazzling golden light, so bright that people dared not look directly at it.

However, the golden words did not remain still. They quickly condensed and deformed, and finally turned into a small and exquisite bird.

The bird is transparent throughout, shimmering with soft and bright colors, like a fine work of art.

Its wings flapped gently, causing slight fluctuations in the surrounding air.

Then, it spread its wings without hesitation and rushed towards Kyoto like a flash of lightning, disappearing at the end of the sky in the blink of an eye.