"It's strange indeed. I don't see anyone going in or out of the Manor. No one cleans it during the day either. I thought it was empty …" Duan Meng 'an explained softly.
"Just be careful. We're here to investigate the previous disappearances. Let's see what happens tonight. Most of the previous disappearances happened at night. I'd like to see what could make an expert like Wu San disappear so mysteriously, "Lu Sheng sat down quietly with his eyes closed, his hand on the hilt of his saber.
When the other two saw their boss like this, their hearts, which had been beating like a drum, calmed down quite a bit.
"With Young Master around, there'll definitely be no problem," Duan Meng 'an reassured himself and Ning San at the same time.
Ning San was a little uneasy, but at these words, he calmed down slightly.
Lu Sheng sat upright on his bed, just like he did at home, regulating his inner Qi and closing his eyes to rest. He looked calm on the surface, but his five senses were constantly on the lookout for his surroundings, just in case.
Duan Meng 'an was also resting on the surface, but in reality, he was still vigilant. Ning San imitated the other two and found a chair to sit down. The three of them did not split up but stayed in the same room, making it easier for them to watch over each other.
Not long after, a slight commotion came from outside.
It seemed like quite a number of people had entered, and most of them were female voices.
"Little girl, where's your parents? Why don't I see them coming out? "a female voice asked in a crisp voice.
"My big brother is refining pills and has no time to come out. Keep your voices down and don't bring the lanterns out, or my big brother will get angry. He's very scary when he's angry," Song Yunjuan advised softly.
"Don't worry, we're just staying here for the night. This mountain path was blocked by a landslide and we had no choice but to stay here. We'll be leaving tomorrow morning," another woman said softly.
"Thank you for your understanding," Song Yunjuan grunted, seemingly leading the newcomers to their respective rooms.
Lu Sheng stood up, opened the door and looked outside. A group of men and women were holding torches and following Song Yunjuan's lead, walking towards the opposite room.
There were four women in the group, all of them young ladies. Judging from their attire, it was obvious that they were not from ordinary families. The quality of their attire was similar to that of the women in the circle that Lu Sheng used to hang out with. They were probably the children of wealthy families in a small town in the countryside.
The four women also brought four guards with them. They were all strong men with swords. However, looking at their footsteps, Lu Sheng knew that they were just four boorish men with brute force. He might have learned some basic saber techniques, but his strength was limited.
The only place that Lu Sheng's gaze lingered on was a beautiful, adorable, and graceful young girl among the four women.
This girl's temperament made people feel very comfortable. She was like a gentle and harmless little bunny, which made people want to love her. This reminded Lu Sheng of Qiao 'er at home.
The three of them saw each other, and the other team also saw them.
Seeing the physique and temperament of Lu Sheng and the other two, the four guards revealed expressions of fear. One of them whispered a few words to his young miss. Immediately, the four young misses turned to look at Lu Sheng, but their expressions were somewhat strange.
It wasn't that they were uneasy, but one of the gentle-looking girls actually looked eager to give it a try.
"Young Master, that girl has a saber hidden in her sleeves," Ning San said softly. He pointed at the gentle-looking girl.
"Oh? You can tell? "Lu Sheng raised his brows.
"Yes, I've suffered greatly in the past. After that, I observed for a long time and came up with some patterns." This Ning San even knew how to summarize patterns. In a world where such knowledge was mastered by the rich and powerful families, it was no wonder that he could rise to the level of a small leader in Crimson Whale Sect with such intelligence.
"She must have practiced a few moves. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to come out into the wilderness with just a few girls. If we really encounter danger, it'll be useless even if we bring the guards. Who knows, some of the guards might have evil intentions, "Lu Sheng said mildly. He did not detect any sharp glint in the gentle-looking girl's eyes. Her spirit, Qi and Spirit were obviously not of the inner force. Taking a closer look at her physique and steps, it was unlikely that an outer force expert would have such a lithe and slender figure.
"Don't worry about them. But there's another one," Lu Sheng looked at the person at the back of the group.
It was a young man with a handsome face and a confident demeanor. He held a white oil-paper umbrella in his hand and wore a long robe as white as snow. His black hair complemented his elegant demeanor, making him look even more suave and elegant.
What caught Lu Sheng's attention was that this young man was obviously not of the same path as the girls in front of him. Moreover, his eyes were bright and spirited; it was obvious that he had practiced inner force martial arts.
"This person is an inner force practitioner. Be careful," Lu Sheng reminded and went back to his bed to rest.
Duan Meng 'an and Ning San scrutinized the young man and committed him to memory. Then, they closed the door and found their own places to rest.
"Hoo …"
A cold breeze blew as the wooden door was pushed open slowly.
Song Yunjuan coughed a few times and turned to the handsome young man.
"Big Brother Li, this room is for you. It's fully furnished, just a little old. I hope you don't mind."
Young Master Li smiled and said warmly, "It's fine. It's good enough to have a place to stay. It might rain tonight. I'm already very grateful that you're willing to take me in, little sister."
His voice was gentle and pleasant when he spoke, with a faint magnetism to it. It caused Song Yunjuan's face to blush slightly, feeling a little shy.
"Then … then I'll take my leave. Have a good rest."
Young Master Li responded with a smile.
"Oh right, may I ask if the three men who stayed in the opposite room are also here tonight?"
Song Yunjuan nodded, "Yes, they just arrived at the Manor not too long ago. How strange. Why are there so many people all of a sudden today?"
A glint flashed across Young Master Li's eyes. He smiled and nodded, still as gentle as ever.
"Those three don't look like they're easy to deal with. They don't seem like good people."
"Young Master Li, you think so too. I was a little scared before, but now that there are so many people, I'm not so scared anymore." Song Yunjuan smiled slightly, "Then you should rest first. I'm going to sleep too."
"Mm, go ahead. You're still young. Take care of yourself." Young Master Li looked at Song Yunjuan, and a hint of kindness flashed across his eyes.
"Mm." Song Yunjuan turned around and skipped away.
Young Master Li waited until she entered the big room in the middle and closed the door before he turned around and entered the room, closing the door.
"Interesting."
In the darkness, he slowly took out a flint and lit the candlestick in the bedroom.
The yellow candle, which was as thick as a forearm, lit up a faint yellow light. Then, it was covered by a small lamp, and the light suddenly became much softer.
Young Master Li heard the chatter of the girls in the neighboring group. He couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"There seems to be something wrong with this Manor. They don't allow people to light lamps and go out. There's a big brother, but they let their young sister come out to entertain the guests."
Li Shunxi's interest was slightly piqued. He just came out to relax, and was unintentionally blocked on the road nearby. He had no choice but to come here to ask for a place to stay. He didn't expect to encounter such an interesting thing.
"And the three people on the other side. They have strong bodies. One look and you can tell that they're from a gang. There's a similar symbol on their sleeves. It's too dark, so I can't see clearly what gang they are from. Looking at their expressions, it seems that there's something wrong with this Manor. They must have specially come here. "
Li Shunxi's interest immediately grew.
He was originally the young master of an official's family. Although on the surface, he was the young master of an official's family, he had learned a few tricks to exorcise ghosts and capture demons. In addition, he was talented and had an extraordinary aptitude. He had learned extraordinary martial arts since he was young, and his cultivation was extraordinary. He had secretly gone out to solve a few haunted incidents. He had accumulated a lot of experience.
And all of this, as a high-ranking official, his father didn't even know that his youngest son had learned extraordinary skills by himself.
Li Shunxi usually hid his skills very well. He didn't reveal any of his skills. He only dared to show them wantonly after occasionally sneaking away from home and disguising himself.
'Looks like coming here was the right choice.' Li Shunxi's interest was piqued. He sat by the table and began to take out his tools from his waist pouch, wiping them and inspecting them.
…
Midnight.
Lu Sheng, who was sitting on the bed, opened his eyes abruptly and looked at Ning San who had walked to the door.
"What are you doing?"
"Young Master, I'm going to the toilet …" Ning San's expression was conflicted, clearly a little afraid.
"Ask Duan Meng 'an to go with you," Lu Sheng said calmly. "Don't be alone."
Duan Meng 'an was leaning against the chair, drooling.
Helpless, Ning San could only go over to wake him up.
"What!? Do you want to die?! "Duan Meng 'an was furious. It was obviously uncomfortable to be woken up. He opened his sleepy eyes and was about to fly into a rage when he suddenly saw Lu Sheng staring at him. Lu Sheng's eyes shone brightly like needles, instantly waking him up.
"Go with him to the toilet. Don't be alone," Lu Sheng instructed.
"Oh …" Duan Meng 'an wiped away his drool and got up reluctantly.
"Sorry, Brother Duan," Ning San was helpless. Duan Meng 'an glared at him and the two of them opened the door and went out together.
With a creak, the door closed.
Lu Sheng closed his eyes again.
About ten minutes later, the door was slowly pushed open again.
"Squeak …"
"You're back?" Lu Sheng said calmly, "Hurry up and rest. I'll keep watch for now."
No one answered.
Lu Sheng opened his eyes and saw that the door was open. Gusts of cold wind blew in, but no one was there. It seemed that the door had been blown open by the wind.
He frowned, got up and walked to the door, closing it gently behind him.
'Why aren't those two back yet?'
Just as he closed the door, it seemed to be pushed against by something from the outside. Lu Sheng could clearly feel that someone was pushing against the door, preventing him from opening it.
His expression darkened. He pushed the door open forcefully and dashed out.
"Swish!"
The straight saber at his waist was halfway out of its sheath when he saw that there was no one outside.
'Playing tricks on me!' Lu Sheng looked left and right. It was empty and he didn't discover anything. Only then did he return to the room.
Just as he was about to sit down again, Lu Sheng felt that those two had been gone for a long time. After what happened earlier, he was a little worried.
'I'd better go out and look.'
He picked up a candlestick. A candle covered with a lampshade could at least block the wind. Holding the candlestick, he opened the door again.
"Whoosh."
The wind outside was unexpectedly strong. It blew out the candle in Lu Sheng's hand in an instant.
The room instantly darkened. It was pitch-black, with only the faint moonlight spilling in from outside.
Lu Sheng quickly took out a flint and tried a few more times. The wind blew it out as soon as he lit it. Helpless, he could only put down the candlestick and walk out of the room in the direction of the latrine.
There was no light anywhere in the pitch-black courtyard. He wondered if everyone else was asleep or something. Not a single sound could be heard.
Lu Sheng slowly walked out along the corridor. The direction of the latrine was usually in the backyard of the house.
He walked out of the corridor and into the courtyard. He went around the side of the bedroom and walked to the backyard.
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