Book 4: Chapter 20: Dead person

Book 4: Chapter 20: Dead person

The entire village had been frightened by the male vixen. Along with the villa peoples vivid recount of the villas haunting, no one dared go outside. The braver ones merely peeked by the doors and windows.

Ruan Zhan was the only person on the clean and tidy village road, walking unhurriedly. Even the undulating barking seemed to have calmed quite a bit at his appearance.

There was a pile of something in the middle of the road. The glow of the moonlight revealed it was a person lying there. Or rather, it was a corpse. The moment he saw the scene, Ruan Zhan could tell there was no aura of the living.

That person was lying askew on the snowy ground. The lower body was twisted sideways with both legs stretched out rigidly. The upper half was facing towards the sky. From the distance, it looked like two people pieced together.

He walked over but didnt touch the corpse. He merely circled around a few times before crouching to examine it.

The body belonged to a male in his thirties. From his dress and facial features, Ruan Zhan could tell he wasnt Chinese. Thinking of the Japanese people that were lurking around, he figured this was one of them, assuming there wasnt a fourth person lurking nearby.

His face was pale and his hair dark. His seven facial orifices had streaks of blood that had frozen into icy beads. His eyes glared sightlessly at the person crouched next to him. His lips were slightly parted as though in a smile. The entire face seemed malicious and sinister. Anyone else would have been frightened by the corpses condition and fierce appearance. Unfortunately, the person in question was Ruan Zhan.

Ive heard people lock up in a smile when they freeze to death. Ive really broadened my horizons today. Turns out it was true. Ruan Zhan muttered to himself, looking indifferent. Why dont you accept some of Chinas essence? Maybe you can gather it up and become a fiend? That could be some sort of accomplishment.

He then stared silently a little longer before finally straightening up. He loudly cried out to the silent surroundings: Call the police! A foreign tourist has died. Dont disturb the crime scene! His voice spread far in the snowy night. He knew many people were secretly watching and could hear him. They would do as he instructed. Therefore, he left without looking back.

The moment he returned to the place he was staying at, the town started getting lively. The dogs started barking again and the braver townsfolk slowly came out to watch the show after calling the police. Although the corpses appearance was so horrifying, people werent as scared when they were in a crowd. They surrounded the corpse while gossiping, some in quiet discussion. The kinder ones said a few prayers for the deceased, blessing him with safe passage to the other side and reincarnate. Or they prayed for their own safety, hoping to avoid being haunted by the evil spirit.

What is this development? Wan Li asked Ruan Zhan.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Sacrificing the pawn to save the king.

Did the Japanese old fogey kill off his own disciple as a show of force? Wan Li tutted. He really needs to see a psychiatrist!

Are you saying that old man is the master? Ruan Zhan responded inexplicably.

Thats right. By the time were free to go, the dishes would have gone cold!

Theyll also be waiting to settle the score.

Then what should we do? Waiting for their revenge is so terrifying. Wan Li said weakly, but his expression didnt look worried.

I hear youre college educated. Ruan Zhan suddenly laughed. You should know what the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole waits behind means!

The deceased was verified to be Matsui Shigenori, son of Matsui Iwane who had reported the incident. According to his testimony, the family of three had made a trip to China since his son had some rare vacation time. Because the father, Matsui Iwane, was a little superstitious, they had fled down the mountain after hearing weird noises the night before. They didnt have time to inform anyone. They ran straight to the back of the mountain where they found an abandoned little hut. Since Matsui Iwane was elderly, they decided to rest there for a bit. Matsui Shigenori wanted to find some firewood for warmth, but ended up not returning. Matsui Iwane and his daughter-in-law Noriko only left the mountain the next evening and came to town to report him missing. Unexpectedly, they found his corpse in Xiaowang Village that very night.

What a well-crafted story! Wan Li raised his thumb again, but this time in sincere praise. Apart from thinking theyre a little weird, there practically isnt anything that can be refuted. Hato travel here in such weather and run off in the middle of the night. They found a little hut but the filial son actually went to get firewood in a blizzard. Furthermore, after such an ordeal that old fellow actually didnt die! But how did they explain the sons corpse being moved to the village? It was even placed in the middle of the main road. What enemy of theirs pulled off such a feat!?

Thats no longer their concern. They just tossed the mystery to the Chinese police and retreated. Really impressive! Ruan Zhan looked out the window as he spoke.

It was already noon the next day. As expected, they were stuck in this village and had to cooperate with the investigation. Luckily he had performed deep hypnosis and inception on the people in the villa earlier. Therefore, they were able to pose as ordinary tourists and didnt go through too much trouble. He knew that after this matter, the opponent will know he had the ability to alter peoples short-term memories. They would be even more on guard!

Theyve trapped us but they arent able to leave either! Do they have reinforcements? Wan Li asked.

How can there be so many Yinyang Masters and Daoists in this day and age!? Moreover, the fewer people who know about such a secret matter the better. I think there wont be anyone else.

Didnt you say we should be on guard against a fourth person?

Thats just being cautious. At the least this fourth person wont be nearby. I just heard that due to his sons passing, Matsui Iwane suffered some major heart problems. He has to go to a large hospital in the city for treatment.

Like a cicada shedding its carapace! Wan Li sighed in praise again, blurring the lines between their camps. However, he immediately expressed his stance with his next sentence. Or rathermore like a turtle shedding its shell?

Ruan Zhan started laughing. Fine, let them shed their shells while we make like cicadas and shed our carapaces.