Chapter 126: Disciple

Chapter 126: Disciple

“Help!” Jiang Cheng screamed without hesitation. The silent atmosphere was shattered. Many footsteps came towards him. The tanned man had just left, so he was the first to arrive. His eyes widened as he stared at the couple beside the pool.

Jiang Cheng slowly turned around to meet Chen Xiaomeng’s hatred-filled eyes. By then, she had pulled back her leg, not at all intending to kick Jiang Cheng into the water.

“What’s going on?” The village head and the rest finally arrived. Seeing the two by the pool, they asked in fear. The village head started to regret bringing them there. The place looked eerie. He prayed that nothing bad would happen.

“It’s nothing.” Jiang Cheng replied calmly, “I saw a woman’s face in the water earlier. But I probably got it wrong.”

Jiang Cheng said it with nonchalance, but it affected the village head greatly. He became nervous, and his lips trembled. “A face...”

“Yes. A woman’s face.” Jiang Cheng turned to look at Chen Xiaomeng. Slowly, his face turned into a grimace, like he had just discovered something. Everyone spotted this, and all turned to look at Chen Xiaomeng. Naturally, they couldn’t see what was wrong with her.

While the latter was stumped, Jiang Cheng screamed, “My God! Her face is the exact same as the one in the water earlier!”

The crowd was silent for a few seconds before exploding.

The tanned man and Jiang Zhongyi, who were closest to Chen Xiaomeng, quickly darted back. The village head reacted even faster. He dropped his cane and ran. He felt better when he was beside Bei Qian.

After he calmed down, he took the cane from the tanned man. He held the cane, leaned slightly forward and returned to how he normally was.

“Ki... Master!” The village head’s pupils trembled. He quickly asked, “Are you sure that the face in the pool is similar to this girl’s?”

“Village head,” She turned to ask, “Did the villagers try to destroy the stone plaque before?”

The village head was startled. Then, he admitted, “Yes. When the rumours of the curse started, the men in the village were angry and unwilling. They chose eight strong men and departed on a sunny day, carrying tools, black dog’s blood and cocks to destroy this plaque.

“They thought the curse would stop once the stone was destroyed.” At this point, the village head choked. His eyes rimmed with red. “The leader... was my elder brother.”

“What... happened to them?” Lee Lu asked softly.

“They disappeared.” The village head rubbed his eyes. The wrinkles on his face deepened. “Their bodies were also found around the town. It was a horrid spectacle.”

“Where are their bodies buried?” Jiang Cheng suddenly asked.

Zhou Rong opened his mouth and then closed it. He was thinking about that too. Over the years, the number of people killed by Zhao Xiangmei was astronomical. However, they didn’t see any cemetery near the village.

The village head’s face dropped.

It was the villager who came bearing the news who huffed, “What burial? We just burnt them all.

“If any family dared to conduct a burial, the graves would be dug up the next day, and the bones and corpses would be strewn everywhere. Then...” His face chilled. “Tragedy would befall the other family members.”