Rescuing the Villainous Boss with a Little Dirty Master

Chapter 182 Something's Wrong with This Villain (22)

In the shadows of the corner, Wei Shenglan had been standing there ever since he entered the mountain god temple.

Through the window screen, he watched Jiang Heng turn on the powerful flashlight, listened to him mutter complaints, and vent his emotions at the threshold. Every move he made was incredibly vivid and adorable.

Upon suddenly hearing the word "boyfriend," all the little gestures and inexplicable trust from the other person seemed to have a reason. He was only slightly surprised, but his thoughts were more of a "just as I expected" feeling, and a clear and definite joy.

Wei Shenglan felt a bit confused, even though they had only known each other for a short time.

The mountain god dispersed the surrounding mist and glanced at the area diagonally in front of him. "Besides you, there's only one other person who came in. See if they're the person you're looking for."

The faint candlelight was finally freed from the thick fog, illuminating the small space. Jiang Heng turned around and met Wei Shenglan's deep gaze.

"It's him."

Jiang Heng smiled and strode towards Wei Shenglan. At the same time, the mountain god released the restraints on Wei Shenglan, and as Jiang Heng approached, he took a step forward and extended his hand to greet her.

"Are you okay?"

Jiang Heng held his hand and looked him up and down, then felt relieved. His clothes hadn't developed any new wrinkles, so it seemed he hadn't encountered any trouble during their separation.

"fine."

Wei Shenglan found it somewhat amusing. He had clearly stated that he would protect Jiang Heng once they entered the game, yet now it was Jiang Heng who was worried about him. This guy clearly knew that nothing would happen to him in the game.

"Well, how about you wait until you're out of Fulin Village before... pouring your hearts out to each other?"

Seeing the two of them so affectionate, the mountain god hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up to interrupt. After all, it wasn't easy for him to quietly snatch them from his clone into this space.

It was only then that Jiang Heng saw the mountain god's appearance clearly. Perhaps because he absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the mountain god, dressed in a white robe, was exceptionally handsome, with a gentle aura that made people unconsciously want to get close to him.

"Is this his original appearance? Then, what about that deer antler and wolf face window decoration?"

886 tilted its head in confusion in Jiang Heng's mind. Surely it couldn't have transformed into this human form just for the sake of looking good?

Jiang Heng had the same question. He unfolded the paper-cut window decoration he had been clutching and held it up in the air. "Is this how the villagers of Fulin Village see you?"

The mountain god stared at the gaudy window decorations for a while, then scratched his face somewhat awkwardly, "I used to think this posture was quite majestic."

"I understand, youthful arrogance," 886 added blankly.

"Is your clone also like this? Last night, my friend saw a mountain god from another dimension wandering around the village in this form, and it seems he even attacked the villagers."

Jiang Heng, recalling the scene Qin Yun had witnessed last night, quickly seized the opportunity to ask.

"Ah, that's me."

As if remembering something, the mountain god's face turned cold and stern for a moment, but quickly returned to a peaceful expression. "Every night I dedicate some of my divine power to break through this space and punish the increasingly ugly souls of those children."

The mountain god chuckled self-deprecatingly, "But the fact that you can come here also shows that they've rotted away." Then, he couldn't help but become agitated, "What's wrong with them? Why do they insist on choosing a beautiful bride for me? I'm just a wisp of spiritual energy born from heaven and earth, what kind of bride do I need?"

"Is it possible that your clone wanted a bride? The villagers found one for him." Jiang Heng interrupted his irritability at the right time, after all, the clone was now the mountain god in the eyes of the villagers of Fulin Village.

"......oh."

The mountain god's expression returned to calm, but there was still a slight awkwardness in the air. Jiang Heng didn't care about that.

Now only one question remains: "Why are there two Fulin Villages? And why is there only two villagers in the Fulin Village where the paper effigy is located? Is there any special meaning behind this?"

"The two who were left behind were the only two villagers in Fulin Village who were not consumed by desire. But humans are too complicated. I once thought they could hold on to their true selves, but alas..." The mountain god looked up at the desolate mountain god temple. Perhaps he really made a mistake in choosing to protect this land.

Outside the mountain god temple, darkness had completely fallen. The sound of doors closing began to rise from house to house, a continuous series of banging sounds carrying a clear sense of panic. However, tonight was destined to be a peaceful night for them.

After that, no longer did the presence that terrified them descend upon them each night. They were so grateful and overjoyed, unaware that this meant God had completely abandoned them.

In another mountain god temple, the luxuriously renovated temple was brightly lit with candles. On the central offering table, the incense ash was piled high, almost overflowing, and even the offerings were fresh and plump.

On the wall behind the altar hung a huge portrait of a deity, the profile of a man in white robes. A breeze stirred, and a corner of the portrait fluttered slightly. The man in the painting turned around and stepped out of the painting. His black hair flew wildly, and his posture was casual, yet he lacked any divine aura, instead exuding a hint of eeriness.

Moonlight streamed into the temple, landing on a corner of his robe, then falling to the ground as he moved. Only a faint sigh remained in the tranquil temple.

"The Mountain God Festival is coming up again."

Back on the mountain, Jiang Heng and Wei Shenglan had already been sent away from the small temple by the mountain god. Now they only needed to wait until the day of the mountain god's sacrifice.

The two hadn't walked far when they saw a person lying in the grass. Jiang Heng bent down to look at the person's clothes, then straightened up.

"It's Fu Cheng."

Fu Cheng vaguely heard a noise, and struggled to move his stiff body, making a few muffled noises, but then heard nothing more. Meanwhile, Jiang Heng and Wei Shenglan had already bypassed him and headed down the mountain.

When they returned to the small building where they lived, the door opened from the inside before they even knocked.

Jiang Heng smiled at the person behind the door and teased, "Oh, so timely."

Li Hua opened the door. After leaving Uncle Fu's house, they returned here, and Li Hua's room had a view of the several main routes back here. Upon seeing Jiang Heng and Wei Shenglan, he went downstairs.

Li Hua nodded to the two of them, hummed in agreement, and then added in a deep voice, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing. The usual?"

Li Hua immediately realized what was happening, closed the door, and told them the information he had gathered that day.

Wei Shenglan stood half a step behind Jiang Heng, his gaze fixed on Jiang Heng's slender white neck. When did he and this player become so in sync?

At this moment, Qin Yun and the other two also came downstairs. Seeing that Jiang Heng and the others were alright, they all breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Jiang Lan and Sheng Wei were the only ones who had a chance to see the Mountain God; if something had happened to them, this instance would most likely have failed.

Jiang Heng succinctly explained the situation to the group. After listening, Zhang Sheng clicked his tongue and said, "Does a puzzle game have to be made so complicated?"

Wang Wei then handed the paper-cut window decoration she had been carrying in her pocket to Jiang Heng, asking, "Will this have any impact?"

Jiang Heng picked up the two paper-cut window decorations and held them up in front of his eyes. He raised his chin and pointed to the one with the deer antlers pointing upwards. "This is what the mountain god once transformed into. With this paper-cut window decoration, we should be able to return to the previous Fulin Village."

"Oh, what about Fu Cheng's picture? He even mocked us back then, saying wouldn't it be better to stay in Fulin Village forever...?"

Jiang Heng turned and exchanged a glance with Wei Shenglan, a hint of a smile in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "Perhaps the Mountain God still has some loyal followers."