Thriller Zone: From the Mental Hospital to the Ghostly World

Inside Li's house.

The three of them checked the bloodstains under the bed again.

The problem that had plagued them since they first entered the domain was finally explained.

Under the bed was previously Li Fengxiu's original form, which had transformed into a female goat.

Looking at the dark bloodstains on the bed and walls, Chen Ji seemed lost in thought.

Ah Chui, hidden in the betrothal gifts, had slightly rotten flesh and died before Ah Bu.

So, Ah Chui must not have eaten Xiao Yan's flesh back then; whose flesh did he eat? It's easy to guess.

It's meat from a female goat.

Perhaps because it was the first black goat, in order to continue to produce more gray mutton, the ghost killed the mother goat, which resulted in the mother goat escaping.

"The first ewe was different from the others..."

Chen Ji murmured, "Why is it that the ghost can easily kill the other sheep, but is afraid of that one alone?"

His gaze fell to the window. The east wing was silent; the charred ghost had been completely invisible from beginning to end.

These two things, along with the madman's identity and the origin of the first wave of ghosts.

That's the only remaining question.

I don't know how long it took...

The night is dark.

It's almost dawn.

Chen Ji sat motionless in the chair, like a statue, while the other two were fast asleep in bed.

He was somewhat confused, feeling as if he could hear sheep bleating, but he couldn't hear the madman's footsteps.

I don't know how much time passed...

Footsteps were heard just then.

The goat and the madman came to the alley outside the house, and a new line of lyrics rang out:

"...The grandson marries his grandmother."

Chen Ji already knew this.

He listened quietly without waking Chu Jing and Du Tingfeng.

Just as he guessed...

The man and the sheep did not linger at the Li family's door.

A moment later, the door to the main room creaked open, and "Li Fengxiu" came out.

Her footsteps were like those of a ghost, making no sound at all. She didn't even glance at the east wing, and went straight to the door of the side room.

Boom, boom.

Chen Ji opened the door.

Li Fengxiu's tone was strange, as if she was suppressing joy. She gave Chen Ji a twisted smile and said haltingly:

"Let's go, it's time to get to work."

.....

The sky is bright.

A group of people were walking on a country road.

The madman didn't enter any houses last night.

Perhaps because it was too early, the village was completely silent.

Perhaps because of Ah Jian's death, there was no reunion this time.

Yin Ziqin was second to last in the line, looking down at her toes, not daring to stop for even a moment.

The cold gaze from behind felt like glue, sticking to her back, making Yin Ziqin feel like she was being pricked by a thorn!

That's... "Jiang Zhong".

At the very front was "Chang Hao," panting heavily.

The existence of these two ghosts directly eliminated everyone's idea of ​​not cutting down trees, making it inevitable that a third ghost would appear!

Their presence was undoubtedly to monitor the intruders.

"...What should we do today?"

Du Tingfeng suddenly spoke up.

Everyone tensed up instantly; Du Tingfeng's question was exactly what they wanted to ask.

However... neither "Jiang Zhong" nor "Chang Hao" provided an answer.

A burst of laughter rang out; the ghost seemed to find the question ridiculous!

The deliberately feminine laughter behind her sent a chill down Yin Ziqin's spine. It was so different from the image of Jiang Zhong she remembered.

The laughter was getting closer and closer...

He then gently blew a breath close to Yin Ziqin's ear.

Then, she heard "Jiang Zhong" whisper in her ear in a strange, high-pitched voice:

"younger sister."

"The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day. What do you think we should do?"

Yin Ziqin was stiff all over, and she could clearly feel the stubble on Jiang Zhong's chin rubbing against her shoulder!

"...To see the lanterns?"

After a long pause, she made a wild guess.

"wrong."

What else could it be? Eating glutinous rice balls? Impossible! It's a miracle if ghosts don't mistake them for glutinous rice balls and eat them!

Yin Ziqin was a little confused. She hadn't slept all night, so her mind was already a bit sluggish.

Suddenly, "Chang Hao" at the very front stopped.

They had reached the last locust tree...

Under the tree, four wooden stakes had been erected at some point, like a foundation.

"You're so stupid," she heard Jiang Zhong say quietly. "Looks like I'll have to play the clown tonight."

Yin Ziqin was stunned.

Looking at the four stakes, she suddenly remembered the carpentry work she was supposed to do yesterday.

To build... a stage.

wrong.

To be precise, it's a grand opera performance!

Yin Ziqin suddenly realized that starting today, the pace would suddenly quicken, and there were actually three things waiting for all those who entered the domain!

In the morning, they cut down trees; in the afternoon, they built a stage; and in the evening... they put on a grand opera!

That's why "Jiang Zhong" suggested that Yin Ziqin play the "clown" role!

Wait a minute, aren't we supposed to turn the newcomers into gray goats? Logically speaking, this is the direction it should be heading, isn't it?

Moreover, today is the Lantern Festival and tomorrow is a wedding banquet. Does this show have to be performed for two days in a row?

"don’t worry."

"I already said it's a big show, so of course it's not just a few actors like you."

After saying that, Jiang Zhong slapped each of them hard on the back. Yin Ziqin, Chen Ji, Chu Jing and the others stumbled and were pushed to the side of the locust tree.

This means they're being asked to cut down the trees.

Although Jiang Zhong's words were not loud, they were enough for others to hear.

Chen Ji's expression was solemn. Humans simply cannot fathom the thoughts of ghosts, and today's experience proved this point once again.

This is on a completely different level from the danger posed by the carpenter a couple of days ago.

They were escorted here like prisoners, and now it's not as Yin Ziqin said, "Don't go back to the village"; it's that they simply can't go back to the village!

They mean roughly the same thing, but the former is an active escape, while the latter is passively trapped here.

There was no way to contact Hua Yilan, the madman, or the mother goat... The situation changed drastically!

But the most crucial thing now is what "Jiang Zhong" just said:

"It's not just you few actors."

Who else?

Amidst their chaotic thoughts, suddenly, all five people present raised their hands as if out of their own control, grabbed axes, and chopped fiercely at the locust tree!

They chopped quickly and heavily, a stark contrast to their sluggish work the previous two days.

Click-click!

Blood gushed from the last tree. At this point, it no longer matters who cut it and drew blood; what matters is who the third ghost will choose!

Except for Wu Gong and Du Tingfeng, who looked alright, everyone else had sweat beading on their faces.

But no matter how sore their arms were, they couldn't control themselves and kept chopping wood at a high speed. Before long, the locust tree was already teetering on the brink of collapse!

Jiang Zhong silently floated behind Chen Ji and softly asked, "Are you still tired?"

Chen Ji remained silent.

He felt his cheek being stroked again, just like when he was pulling the donkey cart. Then, "Jiang Zhong" sighed softly.

"I regret it so much, I should have chosen you."

These words gave Chen Ji goosebumps!

This ghost was indeed the female ghost from the donkey cart, who had hesitated between Chen Ji and Wu Gong!

Before he could shake off "Jiang Zhong's" hand, he heard a loud crash from the wood, and the locust tree was felled in less than an hour!

Immediately, everyone jumped to the side, feeling a strong chill sweep over their bodies once again!

The last ghost.....

They've finally appeared!

Who will it choose?

This question pressed down on everyone like a mountain. Just then, "Jiang Zhong" suddenly floated to Chen Ji's side and gave him a strange smile:

"You're welcome."

Chen Ji's heart sank!

In an instant, as if struck by lightning, something dawned on him, and his feet instinctively began to move—

"Jiang Zhong" pulled up an invisible arm, chuckled, and looked at Chen Ji:

"I've already picked one for you, choose him!"