Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 5 Re-entering Linshan Village

There was a moment of silence under the bed.

Could the bride not be dead?

At this moment, Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but recall the dream he had while taking a bath earlier.

"There may be other villagers still alive."

The woman said gravely, "We investigated carefully and found that the number of corpses in the village was insufficient; we were short a few."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "What if it gets eaten by a demon?"

The woman shook her head: "Ordinary demons rarely eat corpses, and even if they do, they won't eat a whole one. So we guess there are still people alive in the village, perhaps hiding somewhere, waiting for our rescue, and maybe your bride is among them."

"So, what are you still hesitating about?"

Before Luo Qingfeng could speak, the woman emerged from under the bed, pulled him out, and urged, "Let's go, hurry up and save them."

Although Luo Qingfeng was afraid, he had no reason to refuse.

Although he still hasn't awakened any memories of the bride in his mind, she was, after all, his bride.

And she was his childhood sweetheart.

He put on his coat and shoes.

Only then did he see clearly that the woman in front of him was wearing a black outfit, had a tall and curvaceous figure, a neat high ponytail, and a black-sheathed short knife hanging at her waist.

Judging from his age, he was no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.

She's pretty, but her nose...

"Hmph, the grudge of biting my nose is irreconcilable. Sooner or later, I'll retaliate with a punch..."

The girl covered her nose and glared at him, but upon seeing his elegant and refined scholarly appearance, she immediately changed her tune: "Sooner or later, I'll... bite back!"

The two climbed out of the window.

Outside the back door, a large horse was parked in the alley.

The girl gently leaped onto the horse, then held out her hand and asked, "Would you like to sit in the front or the back?"

Luo Qingfeng thought for a moment and said, "The back."

The girl raised an eyebrow and said, "That won't do. I won't entrust the rest of the way to a stranger who might have come into contact with demons."

After saying that, he picked him up and placed him in front of him.

"Let's go!"

The horse raised its neck and began to trot in the alley.

Luo Qingfeng bent down and hugged the horse's neck, asking the question that had been on his mind: "My lord, what is a demon?"

The girl gripped the reins, her high ponytail bouncing in the night wind. Her gaze was fixed on the darkness ahead, her expression somewhat serious: "You're just an ordinary person. The more you know, the more uneasy you'll live. It's better not to ask."

Luo Qingfeng turned to look at her and said, "I am not an ordinary person."

The girl paused slightly, staring at his earnest gaze for a few moments, then suddenly scoffed, "Oh? What's so special about you? You're just a little better looking, aren't you?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "At least, the demon is willing to create an illusion to deceive me."

The girl's smile faded slightly. After thinking about it seriously for a moment, she nodded and said, "Indeed, if it were anyone else, they would only see a village full of corpses."

A glint flashed in her eyes.

He paused for a moment.

She continued, "Since this matter concerns you and I need your help, I'll explain it to you briefly. Demons are broadly divided into two categories: one is monsters with their own physical form, and the other is demons without their own physical form, which can only parasitize humans or animals."

"The first type doesn't usually appear in the human world because they are easy to detect unless one has extremely high cultivation."

"The most numerous and the greatest threat to us humans is the second type."

"If I told you that almost all of us have a demon within us, or have had a demon in the past, would you believe me?"

Luo Qingfeng felt a chill run down his spine.

The girl continued, "The thoughts of demons are everywhere. They love to parasitize the human body because most humans have endless desires, which they can easily exploit to provide them with nourishment and make them stronger."

"The second type of demon thrives on the various desires and emotions, as well as negative emotions, within the human heart. They parasitize these emotions, constantly seeking ways to arouse a person's desires and negative feelings..."

"Generally, the greater a person's desires and the stronger their negative emotions, the more demons will be attracted to them, the easier it is for them to parasitize and become powerful, and then seize control of the body..."

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but interject, "How do we get rid of them?"

By this time, the two had already left the town.

The horses carried them across the dark wilderness.

As Luo Qingfeng hugged the horse's neck, bent down, and turned to ask a question, he could just see the pair of towering peaks undulating gracefully in the howling night wind.

"Snapped!"

I suddenly got slapped on the head.

"Where are you looking?"

The girl rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "Could it be that you've really been possessed by a demon? Your bride's fate is still unknown."

Luo Qingfeng said calmly, "I just want to ask a question."

The girl looked into the darkness ahead and said, "If you become stronger, or if you purify your mind and stop thinking about anything, they will naturally disappear or leave. Of course, if you encounter a parasitic demon that has become very powerful and has innate supernatural abilities, then you can only pray for good luck or find a way to kill them completely."

"In other words, perhaps a demon is lurking within everyone around us? Perhaps they could all become real demons?"

"Yes."

Luo Qingfeng's heart tightened, and he asked again, "What kind of demon was that in Linshan Village?"

The girl shook her head: "We haven't found out yet, but it should be a parasitic demon that has awakened its innate supernatural powers."

"Normally, demons that parasitize human bodies do not expose themselves or kill people indiscriminately. They only kill people if they completely control the human body and consciousness, and awaken innate supernatural powers, requiring killing and devouring to continue to grow stronger."

"The first person to discover the massacre and report it to the town was a villager from Linshan Village. It was nighttime, and the villager had gone up the mountain to chop firewood. When he returned, he witnessed the monster slaughtering the village. According to him, the monster's head was that of a villager..."

"Where is the villager who reported the incident?"

Luo Qingfeng felt that the other party might be able to evoke his memories of Linshan Village.

The girl said, "He's gone mad, he was terrified."

The horse was very fast.

An hour later, Luo Qingfeng could see the river in front of Linshan Village.

"Sir, how can I help you later?"

"I'm not some adult, just call me sister, or good sister, or pretty sister would be even better."

"Good sister."

Luo Qingfeng decided to try to please her in order to get more useful information.

If you could cling to that long, slender leg, that would be even better.

In a world teeming with demons, the role of demon hunters is self-evident.

The girl seemed quite satisfied with his attitude. She squeezed her long legs together, tightened the reins, and slowed the horse down. She said, "It's simple. You'll go into the village alone later and see if there are any more illusions. Whether there are or not, we'll follow you quietly. If there are illusions, just go in and see what the villagers want you to do. If there aren't any, you still go into the village and go directly to your bride."

"You don't need to worry about the rest."

The horse stopped in front of the log bridge.

Suddenly, four figures emerged from the darkness beside them.

One of them was a fat man with a protruding belly. He scratched his neck and complained, "Nightingale, why are you so slow? The autumn mosquitoes here are really vicious; they almost bit me to death."

Another petite girl giggled, "Let the mosquitoes suck more blood so they can run faster when they encounter danger later."

"Hey, Nightingale, what happened to your nose?"

A tall, slender young man with silver hair walked over and looked at the girl's nose with a puzzled expression.

Another man of medium build with long hair stood by the bridge without saying a word, his gaze sweeping over Luo Qingfeng.

"I bumped into it by accident."

Nightingale dismounted and pulled Luo Qingfeng down with her.

When facing these people, she appeared as a taciturn, aloof, and mature woman.

Many people let loose in front of familiar people but maintain a certain image in front of strangers, while many others do the exact opposite.

Because sometimes, the more familiar you are with someone, the more cautious you need to be.

The fat man walked over and examined it closely for a few moments, then frowned and said, "Huh, it looks like it's been bitten. No way, Nightingale, you were sent to do chores while you were out having an affair?"

"roll!"

Nightingale raised her long leg and kicked his big belly.

Despite her size, the fat woman was incredibly agile, quickly retreating several steps the moment her leg extended.

"Tsk tsk, so angry and embarrassed, you really went to cheat on me?"

The fat man's gaze towards the boy next to her suddenly became somewhat strange.

Nightingale ignored him and walked to the disheveled man by the bridge. She whispered, "Boss, I've observed him carefully. This kid shouldn't be possessed by the demon that slaughtered the village. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hide his bloodlust and ferocity after killing someone, and he wouldn't be so rational."

The long-haired man nodded and said calmly, "Let's go."

The group began to cross the bridge.

Nightingale walked to Luo Qingfeng's side and comforted him, "Relax, we're here with you, nothing will happen."

The man named Fatty Meng walked over, grinning, and said, "Little groom, did you bite Nightingale's nose, little brat?"

Luo Qingfeng denied it: "No."

Fatty Meng laughed, "I doubt you'd have the guts. By the way, when we enter the village later, stay calm and don't panic. Remember to observe carefully. Even if you see those villagers again, act like nothing happened and just talk to them. As long as the illusion reappears, we can catch that demon."

Luo Qingfeng nodded, his gaze fixed on the village shrouded in darkness ahead.

The village was deathly silent.

Will he see his bride again this time?

As they approached the village entrance, the five men stopped and all looked at him.

Knowing that he was powerless to resist, Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk over alone.

When he reached the edge of the village, he turned around and looked back.

The five people who were just following behind have disappeared and no one knows where they have hidden.

He knew in his heart that the other party might not care about his life. If a demon in the village suddenly attacked him, they might not be able to come out to save him immediately.

Ultimately, the other party was just trying to complete a mission; whether he lived or died was probably no one's concern.

After all, he was just an ordinary person.

Therefore, he could only protect himself.

Looking at the pitch-black and desolate village ahead, he suppressed his fear and walked in step by step.

(End of this chapter)